A Desolate Ballad and Local Notices of Malaka
A long remembered ballad about James Bird and the Niagara battle is printed with notes and a military relic from the 1812 war. The piece recounts Bird’s heroism at Lake Erie and his desertion’s tragedy, alongside brief local notices on horse sales, injuries, trapping, piano ads, and residents’ visits in Malaka and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame Bird
E. F. Warren
Fredonia
James Bird
Erie
Lawyer Price
Mayville
James bin
Hull
Kingston
Thomas
Mary
Lake Erie
James
Bird
Perry
Hird
Niagara
Eric
Hex
Farmers Begin Spring Planting Amid Pleasant Weather
Weather remains mild as farmers in the area rush to plant corn. Local residents report on farm work, sickness, recoveries, and social visits. Notable items include marriages, sales, and community notices from Burlington and nearby towns.
Des Moines and area visitors noted in Laxter Briefs 1895
In Des Moines and nearby towns a string of visits is recorded. Miss Iona Gardiner and Ollie Allen visited Des Moines. Joe Ford of Mingo called on friends. Laura Sayers returned to Medford from Baxter. Dr. E W Downs and family visited H S Downs in Des Moines. Local chores include painting fronts of Hager Schorman and Peter Burkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottmna Brothers
Dixson
Ill
Will Dennis
G.H. Sheam
Boston
Ed. Killduff
Pittsburg
I. C. RR
J. Quinn
Agnes Moran
Jake Kline
Buena Vista
M. Blakley
Mr. Clausen
Newton
J. Birchard
Kellogg
George Thompson
Des Moines
W. S. Johnson
W. S
Mingo
Joe Ford
Our Town
Laura Sayers
Baxter
Medford
H. H. Maggard
Indianolas
W. H. Boyd
Ed. Botsford
I. G. Hines
Zack Forman
F.N. Eaton
Valley Junction
George .Thompson
Annie Miller
Windmill Improvements and Midland Planting Report
The Midland farmers start corn planting as windmill improvements progress. R Templeman advances with a woven wire fence along the road. Wm Gove, a noted stock buyer, visited Newton recently to view market activity. Frank is adding pewter to his Killdumt store near North Ride, with local millinery prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
R. Templeman
Imore
Wm. Gove
Newton
Frank
Killdumt
Weather flag signals forecast details from local reports
The notice describes weather flags used by farmers to read forecasts. It explains the blue flag for rain or snow, and the white and blue flag method in relation to temperature signals. It notes forecasts reflect the next day and night after display.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Axtell & Cox
Axtell & Sox
Asod
Meredith
Malaka
Wells
Ernest Damman
Carl Inman
Lou
Elmer Korf
Shaw
Miss
Redcorp
Herman Weseman
Taylor Center
Mich
Mia
Shulz
Hugo
Bert Beatty
Fred McMurray
Fairmount
Edith McCauley
Charlie Shankland
Belle Fowles
Metz
D. Gross
Jim McCauley
Burlington
Iowa
Carl
Mgr
Morgan & Hunter
Raymore
LaNe & Minto
Per
MinTox
Newton Ia
H. M. Murphy
Monroe
H. L. Churchill
Mr. Spears
Frank Shankland
T. M. Shaw
Iona Gardiner
Ollie Allen
Jess Cross Jr
Marshalltown
A. R. Neal
Grop Ballet
Des MoinNes
Cerral
Sherman
George Goodrich
Mr. G
Mr. Goodrich
Herald Elise
C.C
Wm. Watt
Charles Watt
Dr. Rob
Richland
Wagley
Smead
Joshua Bowyer
Maytag & Emerson
Jacop Trotter
Jasper
Jasper & Sons
Wings Model Laundry
A. G
Down Town
Hough's Variety Store
B.S. Hargrave & Son
Hargrave & Son’s
B. S. Hargrave & Son
A.B. King
F. E. Hinkleman
Gall
Ite
First National Hank
Baker “the
Corer Grocery
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