Epworth League Assembly to Be Held at Old Chautauqua Grounds
Epworth League plans a two week assembly August 11 to 22 on the Old Chautauqua grounds near Colfax. Rev Alfred A Wright of the Boston Correspondence School headlines nine lectures on Life Problems and the Soul including The Transference and Transformation of Life and Whose Bible Do We Believe. Dr Emory Miller and Rev Matt S Hughes also speak. Sr Van Pelt leads English Bible studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Wright
Boston Correspondence School
Dean Wright
Emory Miller
Matt S. Hughes
Minneapolis
Sr, van Pelt
Ti’ School of Theology
Denver
Assembly School of Methods Program Overview
The program outlines August 11 with department sessions from 8:00 to 9:15 and 4-10:15 for various works led by Dr. J. F. Berry Mrs. Hf O Pratt and others. Morning devotional meetings led by Will J. Carr, two finance training hours, Monday sacred concert by Rev. Frank Loveland, lectures by Berry Schell Van Pelt Nicholson and others, Missionary Deaconess and Christian Citizenship focus, Patriotic Day events with Dr A J Palmer, Chaplain Jesse Cole, Bishop Ninde, Ottumwa concert, and evangelistic Sunday led by Bishop W X Ninde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly School OF Methods
J. F. Berry
Mercy and Welp
Hf. O. Pratt
Thos. Nicholson
FE. A. Schell
J. B. Trimble
DW. Fritcher
Will J. Carr
Department of Finance
Frank Loveland
Berry, Schell
van Pelt
Nicholson
Assembly Gospel Extension Institute
A.J. Palmer
New York
Jesse Cole
Bishop Ninde
C.J. English
Sec'y. & N24
Awnings Offered for Shade of Newton Windows
Awnings ready for orders and estimates are offered to shade plate glass windows and protect curtains and carpets from summer sun. Prompt attention promised for mail orders by A. If. Coppersmith of Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Cure that Cough with Shilohs Cure and Earl’s Tea
Cure that cough product Shilohs Cure touted as best cough cure with claims of rapid croup relief and one million bottles sold last year. Sold by Wagley & Smead at the northwest corner of the square. Earl’s Clover Root Tea marketed as a pleasant laxative to regulate bowels purify the blood and clear the complexion. Easy to make and pleasant to use priced about 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Croup
Wagley & Smead
Wright and Shoemaker Mingle Faith and Home in Iowa
Rev. M. A. Wright and Mrs. Shoemaker of Carlisle wed in Des Moines last Wednesday. They plan to live in Mingo. C. L. Pickett, former Christian church pastor, will preach at Union Chapel Sunday morning May 16. Mae Wright returned to Cedar Falls after a two month visit here. Will Greenman of Des Moines stayed over at A. E. Jeffries. Mrs. FE A Crawford visited Mar shalltown Monday with daughter Mrs. J. J. Tramel to see an oculist. W. J. Crawford begins building a neat cottage on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Wright
M. E. Church
Mae Wright
Cedar Falls
Will Greenman
Des Moines
A. E. Jeffries
FE. A. Crawford
Marshalltown
J. J. Tramel
W. J. Crawford
Main Street
W. A. York
Mingo House
Mary Vernaccum
Charles Watt
Preachers to Speak at Union Church Next Sunday
Rev. F Klooster of Galesburg will preach in the morning and Rev. S J Huffman of Newton in the evening at Union Church. A local correspondent and wife visited Richland township to see daughter Mrs Wm Webber, noting rough roads and corn planting progress. Milk haulers adapt with four horses. John Dawson oversees mason work for Samuel Reasoner’s new addition. Local trades and social visits fill the week as residents stay busy with wallpaper sales and other chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Klooster
Galesburg
Union Church
S. J. Huffman
Newton
Richland Township
Wm. Webber
L. France
Chicago
Newton Area Social Notes and Local Visits Mixed
Lillie Carpenter visits with Jennie Russell in Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Birchard spend Sunday in Kellogg. Maggie Blakely visits sister Mrs. Jake Kline after a Saturday stop. Gene and Macy ship hogs since the last report. Becca Buth visits James Carey’s home for several days. Andy Emmert and sister Fannie attend to business in Newburg. Allie Ludlow spends Sunday at Newton parental home. Farmers tile farms locally. Clara Parish and Tom Holdsworth wed in Newton and move to Evans Iowa. Holdsworth congratulated by Jas. O’Brien’s party for about forty friends. Littie Watts returns from Grinnell. Ana Swearinger visits Ida Grabier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Birchard
Kellogg
Maggie Blakely
Jake Kline
Gene & Macy
Andy Emmert
Fannie
Newburg
Allie Ludlow
Newton
Clara Parish
Tom Holdesworth
Evans, la
Holdsworth
Spiering Quartet to Perform at Grinnell Church Service
Grinnell College reports the Spiering String Quartet of Chicago will present a concert at Stone Church this evening. Prof Cole gave an explanatory talk on the program Tuesday night. Grinnell defeated Ames 5 to 4 in last week's baseball game. Freshman Sophomore field meet went to the Sophomores. The Grinnell Glee Club has submitted a challenge to the Amphion Orchestra to a baseball game to be played at the campus grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiering String Quartet
Chicago
Stone Church
Cole
Ames
Amphion Orchestra
Grinnell Glee Club
The
Athletic Union
Athletic Park Agreement Between Organizations
On a mutually agreed day the two organizations set an admission free event at Athletic Park. First $100 to the Athletic Union. Special permission will be granted to the ladies of both groups to sell pink lemonade during the performance. The library now contains nearly 23,000 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Athletic Union
Local News Briefs From Oskaloosa Area
Mrs. E Pratt and daughter visit before settling here. Rev. Critchlow of New Sharon stayed with daughter Mrs. Wm Shroyer. S S convention at Peoria affected by rain. speakers F F Allinson M Hedge and Bartlett in attendance. Chester Vancleve ill. Dr. Quire called. Granville Sunday school singers met Miss Hattie Lunt. Mack Hall breakdown en route to prayer meeting. George Lunt Oliver Phelps Hattie Lunt Maggie Longaker Essie Needham at Louisa Shaw home with Rev John Taylor group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Vancleve
Jim Vancleve
Dr. Quire
Granville
Hattie Lunt
Mack Hall
George Lunt
Oliver Phelps
Maggie Longaker
Essie Needham
Louisa Shaw
John Taylor
Fairmount Rain Fuels Hope for Fruit Year
A rainfall Saturday night boosts farmers as fields ready for corn. some have planted. Miss Daisy Daines visited Miss Mayme Livingstone. Will Livingstone, sick with rheumatism, shows no improvement. J.G. Volk laid the foundation for a new house. carpenters to start this week. T. fk. Livingstone owns a new spring wagon from Bergman and McKinley, Newton. Prospects for a strong fruit year look good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Daines
Mayme Livingstone
Will Livingstone
J.G. Volk
T. Fk. Livingstone
Bergman & McKinley
Newton
Mound Prairie Community Notes and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Jas Sims visited at Wm Moores Sunday Campbell Bros shipped 104 fat cattle last week The Herman family was poisoned by contaminated well water and cellar potatoes John Musser sold fruit trees Geo Wagner is very sick Mrs Lynn of Palo Alto visits Mrs Geo McCullough Farmers planting corn Mrs Qoneil and daughter Eva visit grandma Kelly Rev King to preach at No 2 next Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Sims
Wm. Moore
Campbell Bros
Henry Herman
John Musser
Geo. Wagner
Pleasant Hill Sunday School Officers Reorganized
Mr. 5. H. Patterson led reorganizations at Carter schoolhouse Dunkard church Fleming schoolhouse and Yager on Sunday. Officers named include Hammond as superintendent Addie Johnstone as assistant superintendent Miss Gertie Wassenaar secretary and librarian John S. Johnstone treasurer A. J. Johnstone Myrtle Owens choristers and committee on supplies. At Dunkard church Quick superintendent Mrs. Morman assistant Miss Violet Charles secretary and treasurer Maggie Shaffer chorister. Gertie Wassenaar returns from college in Pella. J. McG. Johnstone drove to Newton Tuesday and back Wednesday. Frank Owens hauled hogs to Monroe. Hog cholera affecting Mr. Elrod's hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Patterson
Carter School House
Hammond
Addie Johnstone
Gertie Wassenaar
John S. Johnstone
A. J. Johnstone
Myrtle Owens
Cartem
Harry Wassenaar
John Johnstone
Patterson
Dunkard Church
Fleming School House
Yager
Dunkard
Mr. Quick
Mrs. Morman
Violet Charles
Maggie Shaffer
Pella
J. McG. Johnstone
Newton
Miss Mary Lyon Returns Home From Creighton Visit
Monroe. Miss Mary Lyon comes home Friday from Creighton Nebraska where she visited her sister Mrs. Emma Rice for six weeks. Hal Montex is home for vacation. Mr. Wilks started Monday for a short visit in Galesburg Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lyon
Creighton
Neb
Emma Rice
Hal Montex
Mr. Wilks
Galesburg
Ill
Newton Visitors and Local Notices Summary
Joshua Sharf and father visited Newton on Tuesday. Mrs. Horton's suit against Monroe town over a winter sidewalk fall was dismissed. Rev. Knepper visited Des Moines on Monday. Ben McEwen family to move to Newton soon. Miss Lou McEwen sold millinery interest to Miss Dora Mitchell. Eddie Rinehart headed to Oskalooosa for six to eight weeks. The community reports a largely quiet period as preparations and housekeeping continue. Raymond and Forest McCroskey enjoy a gallop with their new horse in the evenings. Miss Jennie French leaves Thursday for Cedar Falls. Dr. Sampson and wife visit the George Hill home with twin babies. The school board elected teachers for next year across grades 7 to 1 including Killduff, Leila Mitchell, Jennie French, Ora Brownfield, Minta Townsend, Belle Nef, Carrie Erwin. Maggie Mitchell will teach Grammar at Adel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Sharf
Newton
Horton
Monroe
Rev. Knepper
Des Moines
Ben McEwen
Lou McEwen
Belle Nef
Carrie Erwin
Maggie Mitchell
Adel
Mingo notes cheerful week as farming and building accelerate
In Mingo the week brings favorable weather for fieldwork and planting, new post office building nearing completion, and residents like Prof A B Cox moving to the hillside homestead. Memorial Day plans include Ash ton cemetery events with ex-Governor Campbell and Rev Lawrence speaking. Local life features fence building, porch additions, and a busy millinery shop run by Mrs. Vernaccum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
A. B. Cox
M. E. Parsonage
Harter Homestead
A. B
Metz Local Notes And Readable Home News
Rain was welcomed by area farmers last Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Sims hosts Mrs. H. L. Palmer of Indianapolis and others. James, son of Henry Allfree, fell from a second story window without injury. S. S. Sims remains ill. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Callison, a boy. Twin girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Baylor on May 10, 1897. only one living. Adah Sims burned while pouring gasoline into boiling water. Lena Scott from Murphy visiting Sugar Grove. Magic Lantern show at Sugar Grove was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Callison
Jim
Jesse Miller
Geo. Halliwill
Luther Baylor
Adah Sims
Lena Scott
Murphy
Sugar Grove
Local Happenings in Galesburg This Week
W J Meredith and family visited Dr Loveridge last Monday. Mrs William Loveridge returned from Lynngville on Monday. S N Holden shows a new house nearing completion. S L King shows a new covered buggy. Mr and Mrs Chas Kroh and their little daughter are visiting the Ross home. Py Thagoras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Meredith
Special soap sale at W H Lister’s grocery this week
A fine line of soaps on display at W H Lister is highlighted with a special sale this week. Tornado Insurance and Wright and Lufkin list bargains at Blackledge and Son’s, located north of the northwest corner square at 4112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Founp, Blackledge & Son
W. H. Lister
W. H. Lister's
Blackledge & Son’s
Blackledge & Son's
Norto
Northwest Corner Square
The Horse Fell Out Mitchellville Westward Trip
A man bound for the west on a Rock Island train with goods and stock opened a car door for light near Colfax to milk a cow. A horse he owned fell from the moving car, rolled into a ditch, and lay on its back with legs up. The horse was rescued, unharmed, loaded back aboard, and the journey continued. Early vegetables promised tomorrow at Burns. Also ads for Shilohs Cure and Karl’s Clover Root tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchellville Index
Rock Island
Colfax
Constipation relief tea advertised by Wagley and Smead
An old advertisement promotes Karls Clover Root Tea as a cure for constipation headaches nervousness facial eruptions and clear thinking. It asserts broad health benefits and lists Wagley and Smead as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Wagley & Smead
Wing's Model Bakery Adopts Cash System May 1897
Notice to Patrons states Wing's Model Bakery will switch to cash payments on May 1 1897 due to rising accounts and collection difficulties. The notice notes this approach may be new in Newton but common elsewhere and asks patrons to adapt. Also included is an ad for Shiloh's Vitalizer sold by Wagley and Smead claiming relief for dyspepsia and digestive distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Shiloh
Wagley & Smead
Notice of Expiration on Prairie City Real Estate
To W T Sherman estate and heirs at law W T Sherman deceased you are hereby notified that the north 2 feet of lot 2 block 9 in Prairie City Jasper County Iowa was sold for taxes on December 4 1890 to W G Clements the certificate is now owned by W Co Clements and the redemption period of ninety days from service of this notice expires before a Treasurer's Deed is issued Dated May 6 1897 W G Clements owner of certificate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Sherman
W. T. Sherman
Jasper County
Iowa
Prairie City
W. G. Clements
W. Co. Clements
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gains Wide Popularity
Two years ago R J Warren a Pleasant Brook druggist bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says it has become a household word across many communities as good qualities become known. For sale by Wagley and Smead. A purse found in the courthouse two weeks ago owner may identify and claim. Ladies try Karl's Clover Tea for constipation sallow skin and tired feeling. Sold by Wagley and Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Warren
Pleasant Brook
N. Y
Wagley & Smead
Karl
Wagley and Smead
Endorses Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy
Old Westfield resident Frank McAvoy recalls using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for over ten years and declares it the best remedy of its kind. He recommends it for all bowel disorders. For sale by Wagley and Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Ind
Frank McAvoy
Wagley & Smead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epworth League Assembly
Chautauqua Grounds
Reasnor
John F. Wheeler
Lillie Carpenter
Jennie Russell
Becca Buth
Jas. Carey
Jas. O'Brien
Littie Watts
Grinnell
Ana Swearinger of
Reasner
Ida Grabier
Grinnell College
Taintor
Fairmount
Mound Prairie
Pleasant Hill
Frank Owens
Mr. Elrod
MINGO
Cora Pitcock
Sol Dickey
California
FE. H. Keys
Ashton
Clear Creek Township
F.T. Campbell
Rev. Lawrence
Christian Church
Greencastle
Sams
Fisher, Chapel
Graham
Baker
Theodore A
O. H. Witmer
Hillster M
Horace Sumner
Witmer
Will Armstrong
George W. Logsdon
E. H. Robb
Ralph Moses
Anna Casey
Armour's Soap Co
Cdn Lied Los
Lelis
Zollinger Stand
Cale
Metz
J. L. Sims
H. L. Palmer
Indianapolis
Lad
S. B. Clement
Maude Clement
Ruth Powell
Roy Allen
M. Engle
James
Henry Allfree
S. S. Sims
J. ‘I’. Winters
S.N. Holden
S. L. King Sports
Cyclone Insurance
Wright & Lufkin
Tornado Insurance, Wright & Lufkin
Cyclone Insurance, Wright & Lufkin
Tornado Insurance
Burns
Court House
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