Prairie City Biz Notes and War Era Echoes
Prairie City society items include Mrs. Carrie White’s spring millinery invitation, local W R C war service vow, and a Philadelphia flag story. A Cincinnati plan to present a battleship by Russian Hebrews is noted, followed by county news on mischief, meetings, spelling contests, marriages, visits, and school principal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Carrie White
Washington
Robert Morris
Colonel Ross
John Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Ross
St. George
Plymouth
Castle Island
Boston Harbor
America
Uncle Sam
Cincinnati
United States
Jacob Rosenfield
Russia
Rosenfield
Life of Mary Irena Davis Remembered in Faith
Mary Irena Davis born March 8 1877 died May 13 at age 21 after long illness. She taught in Jasper county and was deeply loved by pupils, family and friends. A devoted Christian, she faced death peacefully and is mourned by family, church, and community with funeral at Hixson Grove Chapel and burial in Hixson Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Irena Davis
Raton
New Mexico
Waa
Pagosa Springs
Col
Irena
Jasper County
Trene
Hixson Grove Chapel
Elias Handy
M. F. Church
Irene
Hixson Grove Cemetery
Des Moines Valley Train Schedules East and West
The Des Moines Valley lines list eastbound trains including No. 202 mail and express No. 204 express No. 232 freight No. 234 local freight No. 242 local freight and westbound trains No. 203 mail and express No. 201 passenger No. 241 local freight No. 233 local freight with times shown such as 8:17 a.m. and 3:31 p.m. full schedule appears for daily operation.
Black Fitted Suits for Youth Sold at Blue Front Clothing
Blue Front Clothing House offers finished black cev iot suits for youths aged 14 to 19 at 3.50 dollars. Long pant suits in regular grades priced 7 to 8 dollars, broken plaids cut to 5 and 6.50.
Paper Talk Seeks Fast Response for Early Purchases
A quick offer invites readers to visit and claim first choice on the entire lot. Hurry to see and secure the best selection before others arrive.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fies
McCray W. R. C
Isaac M. Wise
Cincinnati Enquirer
Anna Turner
Anna Haines
Des Moines
Daniels
Illinois
Thos. Gray
Bartlett
California
C.P. Emory
Frank Butters
W. W. Sexton
Emma Harp
Gray
Apparitus
Mae Warner
Davidson & Glass
M. Feathers
de Wolf
Chas. Adams
Rockwell City
F. Heaton
Newton
Adams
S. Mona Robinson
Stephen Rifle
Frank L. Woodard
Emma Millison
Alex Ray
J. C. Hall
J. C. Bisbee
Bisbee
J. Pentice
Amanda Owens
Hall
M. E. Church
F. W. Draper
Lillie Badger
Draper
Ira Draper
Carrie Lee
Keokuk
Wm. Lacy
Maud Vandermuellen
D. Kramer
Pella
Nannie Sexton
Hattie Neyend
A. V. Adams
J. A. Beatman
Camp McKinley
Herwin Alliams
Richards
Baxter
Christian Church
Newton M. E
United Presbyterian Church
Ed Maytag
Longmont
Gaar, Scott & Co
Richmond
Ind
E. E. Lambert
Grinnell Company
Herman Dahlgren
Herman
I.B. Carns
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. R. Andrew
Yash Vaid
WILLI \ MARTIN
Ren
Jasper
Des Moines Valley
D’vv. C. KR. 1
Pry
Square
Little & Gill
W. Hagen
Blue Front Clothing House
Ballbrig
Gan
Way & Co
Gant
G. W
icCalmont
Khewton
Lowa
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