Granville area notes health travel and community events
Mrs Julius Phelps plans to leave for Nebraska for health reasons and may be away for months. Local families visit relatives in Leighton and Oskaloosa. The community reports a new baby daughter, wagon and carriage updates, and shipments of hogs. Weekly prayer meetings at Granville M E church and teachers meetings at Jos Hannaway’s home are highlighted. Multiple visits, farm news, recitals, and Sunday school reorganizations illustrate active rural life. The piece notes wind effects on John Ryan’s evergreen trees, sickness in Mrs Shroyer’s family, and Artemius Dixon delivering eel to Prairie City. A busy calendar of meetings, lectures by Rev. Adams, and school programs at Ryan school house is described along with reorganized Sunday school and county-wide educational effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Phelps
Nebraska
A. P. Kitching
Lara Monical
Viola Williams
Leighton
Warners
Tainter
M. E
Granville
Jos. Hannaway
Anna Larsen
Vic
John Ryan
Oskaloosa
Longaker
Blackhawk County
Inlaw
Marion Longaker
Taintor
Ira Cole
Kaska County
Richland Township
Henry Shroyer
Mr. Dickinson
Prairie City
Billy Crawford
Newton
Etta Blair
Carl White
Rev. Adams
Pleasant Hill Church
Prairie Hell
Adams
Pleasant Hilly
Constance Keller
Mr. Jones
Ones
Ryan School
C. P. Emery
Nick Hagen
Lynntion
May
Mayfeld
S.J Sparks
Vicnity
Adair
Minnie Agnes Walsh
Peoria
Groundwork for corn planting as farm work rushes on
Rushville notes describe farmers busy preparing soil and planting corn with the planter clicking on all sides. May Offering by W F M 8 drew a good crowd after a shower despite some missing the duet. Sunday school officers initiated and a sermon on Baptism followed, aided by a new organ brightening the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana Mrs. Meagher
Pleasant Hill Deep Wells and Windmills Boost Local Farms
In Pleasant Hill neighborhood farmers drill deep wells and install windmills amid seasonal activity. Mr. Warner near Prairie City has a deep well capped by a windmill. Many farmers have added deep wells and windmills in the past two years for aid and convenience as people sweep carpets and hear corn planters at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Prairie City
Hickory Grove social notes hint at weddings, travels, and farming
In Hickory Grove residents report social visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs M E Black spent Sunday with Emory Brown. Miss Strickland of Gilman visits James Stark and J M Walker families. A singing is planned at Thomas Mason’s Thursday evening. Fred Walker and J W Craig attended Rock Creek township Sunday School convention at Dixie schoolhouse last Sunday. Edith Stark spent Sunday with Aggie Mr. Lewis Green and family. Will Badger hires to William Turnbull of Rock Creek township. Several farmers report horses ill Tuesday night but restored Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Black
Emory Brown
Strickland
Gilman
James Stark
J. M. Walker
Thomas Mason
Fred Walker
J. W. Craig
Rock Creek Township
Dixie School House
Edith Stark
Aggie
Lewis Green
Green
William Stark
J.G. Craig
Shields Boys
Gettys
Bird City
Kansas
John Hoskins
Newburg
Will Badger
William Turnbull
Turnbull
Local Church Services and Social Visits Noted
Miss Alta Little spent last Sunday with cousin Miss Anabel Walker. Mrs. Newton and daughter Anna of Grinnell attended U B church services and visited Rodell and W E, her sons. Rev Mrs Talbot will preach May 24 at the U B church. Famund Stevens took his first ride in a new top buggy last Sunday after buying in Grinnell last week. Row Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Little
Anabel Walker
Newton
Anna
Grinnell
U.B
Rodell
W.e
Valeria Church Talk of Confirmation After Measles Outbreak
Mrs Lawrence and Carrie visited Colins over the weekend. The school is closed due to many measles cases. Len Walter suffered a rib injury and a blood vessel injury in a street scuffle. Mr Anderson of Colfax was a Valeria caller Tuesday evening. Catholics discuss confirmation next week.
Marriage Licenses and Household Advice Column
Marriage licenses listed for A. J. Scarbrough with Harriett Livingston, Amasa Patterson with Margaret M. Campbell. Health notes advise patience with wives, gentle words, keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and praise a Lord's Best flour. Local ads promote 200 acres for sale, Dr Williams' Kidney Pills, and various products with names Wagley & Smead, Burns & McGregor, and Newton, Iowa references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Scarbrough
Harriett Livingston
Amasa Patterson
Margaret M. Campbell
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment Ad
Piles cure claims absorb tumors and itch relief with instant effect. Sold by H J Skiff in Newton Iowa and by mail for 50c or 1.00 per box. Guaranteed for piles and private parts itching only.
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Hindorfy
Orrell
HOVD
de Gorrell & Odyd
Iowa
J.M. Wooomow
Ask Wilson
Jasper County Bank
Dim
Are
Twa
Sloanaker
Eb. Lyda First National Bank
J. H. Lyday
Sted
MLN Exchange
Wold
AP. Joy
Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
Squere
Cripple Creek
Colorado Spring
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Criple Creek
John Sebastian, G. P. A
Pullman Buffet
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Lowa Central
M. Martin
Saiitor
Ing
Mrs
Warner Wehrle
Mrs. Wehrle
Mrs. Awtry
Pella
Rushville
Minnie Owings
Elsworth Gettys
Bert
Laura
Fanny Wilson
Frank Callison
Ida Morris
J. E. Gettys
Brother Meagher
Pleasant Hill
Hickory Grove
Dick Williamson
Valeria
Prom Pacific Health Journa
Wagley & Smead
Burns & McGregor
D. P.davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
Davis Land
McElroy & Eyerly
Colorado Springs
Chicago, Rock Island & Pactic Railway
P. D. Carper
Churchill House
Anton
M. D
Illinois
United States
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Record
New York Weekly ‘Tribune
Geo. W. Best Tribune
New York City
Vaughan
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