Thanksgiving Day services at Hixon Grove chapel observed
College Day at Hixon Grove chapel on Sunday November 24 1896 at 11 o clock. Harmon Lovelace injured when a load of fodder fell on his left leg and a local doctor treated the fracture. Frank Russell becomes a Buena Vista township resident. The 61st quarterly meeting featured sermons by Rev. Rouse and Rev. Zink. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Maggie Hixon’s home. Local tradesmen and families named in visits, hog shipments, and house moves. The community notes include illness, farming, and dairy actions with several residents traveling to Newton and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixon Grove
Harmon Lovelace
Adair
Kellogg
Harmons
Frank Russell
Buena Vista Township
A. A. Peterson
Rouse
Li Zink
Women's Foreign Missionary ' Society
Maggie Hixon
J.C. Hukiti
Sully
Milt Mobberly
Newton
Murphy
Tom Russell
Frasier Callison
Joe Hyatt
Harvey Wheeler
John Trevitts
Ira Fugard
J. L Scott
Greencastle
Dr. Austin
G. Rascell
Endeavor Society of Hixons Grove Chapel
Endeavor
Society At
Center Church
Amboy
Dan Starrett
Local notices and social items from a Iowa town
The page lists family and community updates including a son summoned from Oskaloosa to visit ailing Mr. Lucans, hog and chicken shipments to Chicago and New Sharon, marriage announcements for Jerry Smith and Sadie O Brien and for Phil Zicket and Daisy Rhodantze, a large dance at Charlie Weidman’s, visitors Mrs. Thos Killduff and Thos More, a cancer illness, Fanny Blakley teaching at Jackson school, Henry Agar’s trip to Newton, Jno McLain selling carpet cleaners, corn harvest under way, and various local trips and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lucans
Oskaloosa
W. Gove
Chicago
Will Eichner
New Sharon
Jerry Smith
Sadie O Brien
Thos. Killduff
Galesburg
Thos
More
Fanny Blakley
Jackson School House
Henry Agar
Newton
Jno. McLain
Our Village
Phil Zicket
Daisy Rhodantze
William Her
Pella
Birth Announcement for Bark er Girl November Fourth
Born to Mr and Mrs Bark er on November 4 a daughter weighing eleven pounds The event lists the family name with the unusual spacing and indicates a healthy newborn girl.
Pleasant Hill Church News and Local Activities
Pleasant Hill reports a well attended school entertainment and a dry dusty ground after rain. Miss Carrie Lawrence visited Maxwell. G P Wing attended preaching at Pleasant Hill M E church where Rev Adams plans alternate Sunday services and Fairmount Sundays. Miss Hattie Johnson returned to Monroe for her mother illness. Apples sell 35 to 40 cents per bushel. Sunday school superintendent H Paterson visited to reorganize local schools. Danotters rents Sharff farm and moves in March. Mrs R Johnson remains recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lawrence
Maxwell
G.P. Wing
Rev. Adams
Fairmount
Hattie Johnson
Monroe
Sharff
H. Paterson
Danotters
Ammer Baby Dies As Second Loss In Eight Days
The Ammer family mourns as their infant died November 5, marking the second tragedy in under a week. The community offers sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. George Ammer. Nearby residents include W L Mansall of Newton who reports selling over 400 books since May. Shankland and Brown households hosted visitors and Miss Tilsey returns from Newton after a pleasant visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ammer
Ais
Geo. Ammer
W. L. Mansall
Newton
Geo. Thompson
Baxter
Reasoner
G. W. Brown
Garrett Kernbergen
Geo. Shankland
Mabel Neff
Vera Brown
Rural Life Notes and Local Happenings
Husking corn remains the main farm work as residents share social visits. Lydia Klopping and Chris Wehrman announce November 20 as their wedding date. Mary Ebert Emma Dammeier Mary Wehrman and others spent Sunday with friends. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Damon on November 3. Center School opens with Miss Mary Lister as teacher. Leara Morris leaves for Missouri for a short visit. Lew Edge helped erect page fences for Mrs. Minnie Altemeier and H W Klopping. An addition to No 4 schoolhouse will serve as a hall and coal house, work by Ben Tait. August Tinnemeier helps with corn gathering for Herman Tait. Mrs A G Altemeier spent part of last week at Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jacobs
B. Dammeier
Lydia Klopping
Chris Wehrman
Mary Ebert
Emma Dammeier
Mary Wehrman
Fred Damon
Center School
Mary Lister
Leara Morris
Missouri
Lew. Edge
Minnie Altemeier l
H. W. Klopping
Ben Tait
Local notes from town life and obituaries
Alisa Gertie Shoemaker travels to Dubuque to learn dress making and mentions a new millinery shop for Valeria. Rev Boyd from Mingo preached at the M E church. Mrs McKee and Hermie of Elkhart visited family. Mr A Pearson, long ill, died Tuesday evening and is to be buried in Peoria after a ten o'clock M E church service. Creamery trustees held a business meeting attended by contractor C H Freeman. Mrs Swihart and daughter of Colfax visited over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alisa Gertie
Dubuque
Valeria
Rev
Boyd
Mingo
M. E
M.E
Peoria
C. H. Freeman
Mra. Swihart
Colifax
Local notes from Kellogg to Newton and Montezuma
Go to 8 N Bellamy s for ladies fine shoes. Miss Byrde Smith returned home Friday from Missouri. Rev E H Parish holds ten day meeting at Friend s church. A B Johnson of Sully was Kellogg visitor Tuesday night for Odd Fellows banquet. Kellogg folks attend Bishop Vincent lecture at Newton Monday. Mary Coward sick but improving. Chautauqua circle organized at Rev M A Meagher s home. Rev McIntire visited by sister May McIntire of Montezuma. Pleasant chapel meetings by Rev Meagher grow in interest and expected revival outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soc
Charlie Poss
Katie Tilsey
Inj Newton
N. Bellamy
Matt Miss Byrde Smith
Missouri
E. H. Parish
Friend's Church
A. B. Johnson
Sully
Kellogg
Bishop Vincent
Newton
Mary Coward
Chautauqua Circle
M. A. Meagher
McIntire
Miss May McIntire
Montezuma
Pleasant Chapel
Meagher
Why We Like Dogs In Human Life
Popular Science News explores why people flock to dogs and how dogs serve as sincere flatterers and cheerful allies. It argues dogs elevate human mood, share gaiety, and transform our sense of self as we walk or sit with them, lifting blues and fostering companionship.
Pain Balm and Pile Ointment Ads Mixed in One Notice
An old newspaper fragment advertises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for neuralgia relief and Dr Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment for piles. It promotes kidney nerve and urinary remedies by Dr Williams and H J Skiff Drugist Newton Iowa with pricing at 81.00 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
H. J. Skiff
Newton
Iowa
How to Prevent Croup for Young Mothers
A compact guide for mothers explains croup origins from a common cold and the first sign of hoarseness. It urges early treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent or ease attacks, noting the remedy is harmless and available from Wagley & Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
Five Foots Great Rock Island Route Excerpt
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway runs vestibuled trains from Chicago to Denver via Kansas City daily at 6:00 p.m. and via Omaha at 10:00 p.m., reaching mountain cities next morning. A regular Tourist Car to California via Kansas City departs Chicago Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and arrives in Los Angeles Tuesday, with weekly service to Kansas City. Through trips from Kansas City to Mexico City and Fort Worth to El Paso are noted, along with a summer vacation souvenir offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific By
Denver
Colorado
Land Pueblo
Kansas City
Omaha
Mountain Cities
Broomd
California
Phillips-Rock Island
Colorado Prings
Los Angeles
Exico City
Rock Ieland
Iowa Central Railway resumes through sleeping car to Los Angeles
The Iowa Central Railway restarts the through sleeping car to Los Angeles on Saturday October 26 and each Saturday after. An experienced line representative accompanies the car to assist and aid ladies children unattended and invalids. The car includes porter service, bedding, and amenities for a pleasant journey, promising superior arrangements to rival lines. Contact Iowa Central agents or Texas P. Barry Marshalltown for rates and further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorain
Iowa Central Ry
Los Angeles
8. F. Ry
California
P. Barry
Gen. Pass
Agt
Marshalltown
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnot Adamson
Grandpa Adamson
The
Endeavorers
Des Moines
Fugard
A. L. Zink
Minnie Rouze
D. W. Murphy
Dora Young
Rock Creek
Pleasant View
Buashor
Richland Township
William Webber
E.E. Doud
M. B
Doud
Reasnor
Harry Bean
James Laird
Craig Roos
W. J. Wicks
Knoxville
United Evangelical Preacher
McCartney
Robert Blishara
H. French
Joseph Bean
Archie Livingston
John R. Livingston
Rees
Leonard France
John F. Wheeler
Wv. O. Wilson & Co
L. France
Charles Sanders
Emma Carr
Charlie Weidman
Mrs. Taylor Barker
Pleasant Hill
Leonard Wells
Fast Brimfield
Mass
Holden
Mr. Wells
Five
Great Rock Island
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Great Hock Island
Mirgina
Kalaanaggies Moines
Colt
Safier
Chesapeake and Ohio
Coadfundon Rane
Erm Farm
Addres EL Pope
Western
Ohio
Undertakers
Davis, White, Goodrich
Standard
Morgan & Hunter
West Side Square
Chas Seeberger
Jasper County
Majestic
Seu
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