Local notes on rain replanting and community life
The column records farmers replanting corn after rains and lists town happenings. It mentions illnesses recovery, visits among residents including Lillie Gove, Libbie Campbell, Jas Sage, and Grandma Gove. It notes church services, upcoming Children's Day, store repainting, a storm report, and local movements including Worth Alexander’s return and Phillip Guessford visiting Stephen Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Alexander
Phillip Guessford
Stephen Sparks
Lindsey White
Turner Post Office Mail Handling Mentioned
Eben Turner visited the schoolhouse last week. Rock Creek swelled over half a mile in places on Sunday. Wet weather disrupts railroad tracks, prompting night watches. J. Turner sells lumber as rains persist, Richland patrons Turner & Son. C Wilson replants corn after delayed harrowing, S. Hill plows, Jim Lewis runs two planters, John Morgan starts road work now needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Turner
Rock Creek
Sone
Richland
Turner & Son. Co
C. Wilson
S. Hill
Jim Lewis
Rushville farmers worry as creeks rise and flood
In Rushville district farmers fear slim corn prospects as Alloway and Burr Oak creeks reach historic levels, washing away fences. McKinzie Owings recovers after a fall. Epworth League service canceled due to rain, district school plans a grove picnic, and many attend the Mariposa Sunday school convention at Barret church. Jasper County Holiness association sets May 20 in Rushville with all-day meetings and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alloway Creek
Burr Oak Creek
McKinzie Owings
Epworth
Rushville
Mariposa
Barret Church
Jasper County Holiness Association
Fairmount Social Roundup Hits County Seat Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Will O Conner and son Eddie visited the county seat Friday. Will Montgomery, once ill, is steadily improving. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Hummel and daughter Edith visited Saturday. Mrs. Geo Sheeler is sick. Miss Ida Porter has long trouble. Pleasant Hill quarterly meeting cancels M E church next Sunday. Miss Ethel Taylor visited Newton recently. Mr. and Mrs. W Livingston celebrated twentieth anniversary with about 150 guests and many gifts. Mr. and Mrs. J G Volk and Mrs. Grant McClintock visited the crelone scene Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will O’conner
Eddie
Will Montgomery
Montgomery Hummel
Edith
Geo. Sheeler
Pleasant Hill
M. E
Ethel Taylor
Newton
W. O. Livingston
J. G. Volk
Grant McClintock
Crelone
Memorial services at M E church last Sunday
Memorial services at the M E church last Sunday were well attended and drew a large crowd. The service honored a local resident with remarks from family and church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E Church
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Visits
Miss Tama Morgan spent Sunday at her father's home while W C Davis visits his mother in the country this week. Mrs C C Alford hosts her sister Mrs Shahan and her son from Grinnell. Harry Hays returns from Oskaloosa where he attended college. Miss Anna Vitenschow visits her Des Moines sister. Memorial sermon by Rev Pearson at Friends church Sunday. Miss Mabel Williams of Grinnell visits Kellogg relatives. W R C serves ice cream cake and strawberries Decoration day evening. Morrison family from Newton visits M's parents over Sunday. James Drake's friends surprise him Tuesday evening with a good time. Maggie Scardret leaves for Avoca with sisters. Mrs C R Mobberly entertains friends Wednesday. Mrs H H Day and Nellie visit Mrs Jay Saum. Mrs B F Leach closes out millinery stock at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Morgan
W.C. Davis
C. C. Alford
Shahan
Grinnell
Anna Vitenschow
Des Moines
Rev. Pearson
Mabel Williams
Kellogg
Mr. Morrison
Newton
Mrs. M
James Drake
Maggvie Scardret
Avoca
C. R. Mobberly
H. H. Day
Nellie
Jay Saum
B. F. Leach
Monroe Community Highlights From Friday Through Sunday
Charles Schenck returned from Ohio to tend his ailing father who remains very ill. Wm Montgomery shows slow recovery. Memorial day oration will be delivered by Rev Mills at Rolfe Iowa. Mrs Mills visiting Maxwell. Banker Fisher attended funeral in Sigourney. Baptist ladies hosted a successful church social. Frank Townsend visited Monroe. Mr and Mrs Patchen visiting Cornelia Whited in Winterset. George Patchen on business. Local businessmen joined a Skunk fishing trip despite heavy rains. U P church youth held lawn social with ice cream lemonade and lantern lighting. proceeds totaled thirteen dollars. Charlie Hetherington and Ed Rinehart returned from Marysville. Florence McKee of Newton visiting. G A R annual sermon preached by Rev Gibson from Exodus 32:26. America praised as land of opportunity. Monroe Orchestra provided music to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Charlie Hetherington
Ed Rinehart
Marysville
Florence McKee
Newton
Monroe
Gibson
America
First a wife and patience in trials at home
From the Pacific Health Journal, the piece urges men to seek a wife, be patient during hardships, and avoid letting troubles cloud their wives. It praises kindness and a tender look to lift gloom and promotes keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a household preventive, sold by Wagiey & Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagiey & Smead
Indian Pile Ointment claims cure for Piles
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment promises to cure blind bleeding ulcerated and itching piles by absorbing tumors and soothing itching. Sold by druggists or by mail 50c or $1.00 per box, H J Skiff Newton Iowa. Also notes use guidance and a plug for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Iowa Central Railway offers half fare excursions to St Louis on June 5th 9th and 15th with return by June 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Skiff Druggist
Newton
Iowa
Iowa Central By
St. Louis
Iowa Central
Iowa Central Ay
TuHos
Barry
Gen'l Pass
Marshalltown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York
Richard A. McCurdy
H. W. Young
Fleming Bros
Iowa & Nebraska
Sally
Lillie Gove
Millie Burnham
Forsythe
Libbie Campbell
Jas
Sage
John Sherman
Gove
Jennie
Lynnville
Ira Mendenhall
Mr. Hakill
Smithers
van Spankeran & Wells
Valeria
Peggy
Collier
C. Sloanaker
KE. K. Lyday
Has. Jasper
Shier
First National Bank
A.M. Harran
J. H. Lyday
J. P. Beatrry
Chas. Jasper
Geo B Hunter
Christian Gribbling
P. Joy
Anna H. Joy
H. J. Joy
Fehleisen
Squerte
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Criple Creek
John Sebastian, G. P. A
Farners
M. E. Church
W.D. Winters
FE. G. McCardell
Bologna and Wienerwurst
Southeast Corner Square
Turner
J. Turner
John Morgan
Fairmount
Ida Porter
Krenogy
Harry Hays
Oskaloosa
Frank Townsend
Mrs. Patchen
Mrs
Cornelia Whitted
Winterset, Iowa
George Patchen
U. P
Pillsbury’s
Hough's
Father Nugent
Burns & McCgregor's
McElroy & Eyerly
Lambert Bros. & Bewyer
W.R
E. Kk. Lambert
Lambert Bros
W. R. Lambert
KK. Lambert
James Bewyer
D. P.davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
Burns & McGregor
Pacific Health Journal
E. W. Kerr
Wendt's
N.S. Square
P. D. Carper
Churchill House
Carper
P. D. Carper, M. D
Chicago, Illinois
Vaughan
Hanson
Clear Lake, Iowa
Churchill
Churchill Hotel
Hanson & Hanson
Winslow
LAW
Gorrell Block
E. J. Salmon
South Side Square
W. G. Clements
A. A. Arnold
Clements & Arnold
Guardian
Burnsbl’k
W.C. Melroy
Jasper County Bank
George Koenig
West
Jasper & Sons
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