Rev C E Hanna declines call and local notices
Monroe reports Rev. C. E. Hanna of La Claire declines the call tendered by the U P congregation. Squire John W. Honnold last week bought the Dave Edmond property for 8600. Ashbury Jarnagin injured in sled accident, breaking his collar bone. Dr Hendershot and G M Cowles attend Knight Templar banquet at Newton. Thomas Mateer and niece Jennie Mateer travel to Hot Springs Arkansas. Mrs Geo C Kipp returns from Des Moines S D A Sanitarium health improves. Mirror liness notes a six week old baby and funeral in Des Moines with grandmother Mrs Braniff. Mrs W H Shanafelt dies at 54 after long illness. body to Clear Lake for burial. W A Winder suffers a serious accident near ice house south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendershot
G. M. Cowles
Newton
Thomas Mateer
Jennie Mateer
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Geo. C. Kipp
Des Moines
S. D. A. Sanitarium
Mirror
Tribune
Colfax Items Reported Local Occurrences
Hinkelman attended Knights Templar lodge in Newton Tuesday. Dr Turner reports the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, to Mr and Mrs Henry Healey on March 15. Representative Hawit voted for woman suffrage. a voting machine bill was introduced. Ea Bolthoefer of Colfax Mercantile Co. in Chicago this week buying goods. Dr W P Cain recovering, will resume dental practice soon. Rev O H King accepted call from La Grande Oregon church and departs next Thursday. Mary infant daughter of Tom and Mary White died last Saturday of pneumonia after a week-long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkelman
Knights ‘Templar
Newton
Turner
Henry Healey
Hawit
Ea. Bolthoefer
Colfax
Iowa Mercantile Co
Chicago
W. P. Cain
Lynnville Trade and Local Incidents Gathered
Peter Dunnick trades his town property to A B Burnham for the house built last season. H W Jones buys south of town for 1600 and plans to move from New Sharon when roads allow. Ellen Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe, sick with diphtheria but improving. North Skunk seen spring ice movement and near miss on the mill dam. Herman Scriber, brother-in-law of Mrs W W Schooley, falls from an elevator shaft at Des Moines store, neck dislocated, dies shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dunnick
A. B. Burnham
Mr. B
H.W. Jones
Mr. Jones
New Sharon
Little Ellen
Joe Thompson
North Skunk
Herman Scriber
W. W. Schooley
Chase & Co
Des Moines
J. W. Jones
New
Sharon Mourns Father Dead at Six After Serious Illness
Sharon records the death of her father with notice that he passed away Saturday morning at six past six in the evening, noting the seriousness of his illness and the ledger entry context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Ledger
Farmers seek telephone riders near Newburg in North East Jasper
In North East Jasper near Newburg farmers push for a farmhouse telephone network. A large signer list exists and officials expect every farmhouse to be connected soon, while other notes mention Dick Strovers delivering hogs from Rock Creek and local residents visiting Newton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Faircloth
Grace Craven
Newburg
Baxter News Roundup from New Era
Wm Eychaners infant ill J M Alspaugh returns to town to visit friends Will and Frank Fish relocate to Rarl don place west of Baxter Annual school election casts five votes Thorp and Vandike reelected directors P J Cool treasurer Scott Miskimins plans to settle Pocahontas Center Congregation church meetings begin with promise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eychaner
J. M. Alspbaugh
Will
Frank Fish
Baxter
Rarldon Place
Messrs. Thorp
Vandike
P. J. Cool
Scott Miskimins
Pocahontas Center
Local News Roundup From Van Buren County
Edna and Gertrude SwearIngen visit Van Buren County to see brother Milord. Mrs Oscar Efnor travels to Des Moines for a few days with relatives. Mrs James Laird improves after illness. Steve Stafford of Monroe aids farm work this summer. Ladies host biweekly quilting gatherings. Neighbors surprise Mrs R Latham with dinner. Mrs Charles Emery hosts gathering with another good dinner. Mrs Kline shows slight improvement but remains ill. School board meets. James Laird named director for district 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Gertrude Swearingen
van Buren County
Milord
Oscar Efnor
Des Moines
James Laird
R. Latham
Charles Emery
Kline
Local Happenings Across Murphy and Nearby Towns
Community notes report Mrs. M A Reynolis planning to move to Newton by April 1. A F Callison shipped hogs from Murphy. Mrs. Ira Fagard hosted a rag-tacking for friends. W F M Society met at Mrs. Geo Newell’s home. E L Society of Pleasant View held a sociable at Frank Banker’s home. T A Burnfield moved to A F Sweeney farm in east Buena Vista. Bicknell visited Kellogg for business. Rev. Jas Kirkwood back home for three weeks’ rest. Earl Simpson injured hand rabbit hunting. Nobie Jugard digging a well for A C Auten. Willie Hixson buys a new organ. Mrs. Lucy Rasp of Newburg visiting her father R Spellman. Murphy folks courting in Newton. Elia Hopkins visited Reasnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Reynolis
Newton
A. F. Callison
Murphy
Ira Fagard
W. F. M. Society of
Hixson Grove
Geo. Newell
E. L. Society of Pleasant View
T.A. Burnfield
A. F. Sweeney
East
Buena Vista
Nobie Jugard
A.C. Auten
Kellogg Township
Willie Hixson
Lucy Rasp
Newburg
R. Spellman
Summer home schooling by Miss Lolo Murphy planned
Mrs. John Hawley and two boys left on Wednesday for Araska after a five week visit with her parents near Murphy. Rev. Jas Kirkwood and wife, Grace Lain and baby and Stuart Russell of Rappleton also visited relatives in Newton and Murphy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolo Murphy
John Hawley
Araska
Murphy
Jas, Kirkwood
Grace Lain
Baby
Kate Ammons
Ter Stuart Russell
Rappleton
Grandpa Russell
Newton
Newburg Community Notes and Meetings Report
Hickory Grove and nearby residents are mentioned including Mrs J L Burroughs visiting, John Planalp ill with rheumatism, and Will Starks building a barn for Hiram Clay. Tike Clay’s new residence nears completion in Newburg. Clair Smith convalescent from pneumonia. U B conference quarterly meeting at Union Chapel. Newburgh Creamery Co stockholders elect officers Isaiah Clay president and others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tike Clay
Newburg
Clair Smith
Newburgh Creamery Co
Clay's Hall
Isaiah Clay
C. Dixon
G. D. Alden
John Newcomer
Treas
Howard Morris
W. E. Newton
A. Palmer
C. Eddbinit
W. E. Smith
Farmers Institute meeting organized in Polk County
In Polk County Missouri a gathering on March 15, 1900 discussed forming the Jasper County Farmers Institute. Temporary secretary C W Campbell led, and an executive committee was named to draft a constitution, plan a program, and set a March 31 meeting at City Hall to finalize officers and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newwrtex
Farmer's Institute
S. E. Gates
Temorary
C. W. Campbell
Lecy
Jasper Co
Farmers Institute
C. C. Harrah
J.8. Davis
H. L. Mofitt
Wm. M. Brown
Jennie Davis
Sidde Coleman
City Hall
Temorary Sec’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nottinghams
Brussells
Miller & Whestbrook’s Cash Dry Goods Store
Monroe
C. E. Hanna
LaClaire
U. P
John W. Honnold
Dave Edmond
H. A. Jarnagin, Sr
Ashbury
Lynnville News
North East
Jasper
Dick Strovers
Rock Creek
John Planalp
Frank Snyder
Will Snyder
John Rouze
Reasnor
Steve Stafford
Mr. Stafford
Bicknell
Kellogg
Jas. Kirkwood
Geo. Simpson
Earl
Murphyites
Elia Hopkins
Hickory Grove
Air
Nell
Jake Hockman
Chester Center
A. Moxiey
T. S. Mason
Daugherty
Will Starks
Grundy Co
Hiram Clay
U. B
Union Chapel
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walping
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Price Inc
Hal
Polk Co
J. H. McQuary
Bolivar
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
Pella
Iowa
Henry Welle
Sully
van Spanckeren & Welle
Henry Welle & Co
B. H. van Spanckeren
Town
Recorp
Griebeling
Hardware Store
Houeh’s Croceries
Monarch
The
Variety Store
A. M. Hough
Cash Grocery and Variety Store
Jno
Deere
Deere & Manse
Ideal
Dempster
Red Jacket
Bergman Bros. & McKinley
Newton Steel Cut Milling Co
Wheaton
J. G. Brunner
South Spring Area
Owa
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