One Cent Papers Roil Across Midwest and Iowa Notes
In Jeet County and neighboring towns, St Louis papers lower prices to one cent while Colfax Clipper reports election returns. Iowa GOP figures and local figures, including J P Dousavern’s November marriage, are noted. The Des Moines debt woes the Iowa State Band, and editorials on Luther and party loyalties accompany brief society items from Aledo and Newton areas.
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Iowa
Organizatihe
Des Moines
Sweet singer Samuel Francis Smith dies at eighty seven
America's sweetest singers mourn the sudden death last Saturday of Samuel Francis Smith at age eighty seven. He authored the beloved hymn My Country Tis of Thee and wrote The Morning Light is Breaking. He and his wife, after three decades together, planned winter in Davenport with their son but were recalled home. His hymns live on though he is gone.
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America
Samuel Francis Smith
Davenport
Smith
Pleasant Hill Notes on Local Moves and Visits
Lot Erskin moved his household and goods last week and will farm near Runnells. Fred Erskin will farm the former Lot place. Mrs. McDaniel and Mr. Brown were recently married. Mrs. J Owens spent Thursday with Mrs. Johnston. Joe Van Maren has been staying nearby.
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Lot Erskin
Runnells
Fred Erskin
Lot
Colfax notes camp meeting and town growth
The Methodists hold a two week home camp meeting directed by Rev. D M Helmick from Altoona with other pastors filling the pulpit. Preparations for an elaborate Christmas cantata are under choir leader C Sullenberger. The Presbyterian church lacks a pastor while Rev W E Knight resigns. Baptist supply comes from Rev Archer of Marshalltown. Bank cashier W B Wells retires, banker Marsh takes his place as the bank reorganizes. Colfax merchants stay active amid tight finances. Fry House and Grand receive improvements. hotels report record patronage. two new city schools relieve growth. Gen J B Weaver buys land for a rural home and plans to move spring. A union Thanksgiving event is planned for the city, with Rev BF W I speaking at Mitchellville Industrial School. Miss Cora Mel Patton gives an elocution recital at the M church, praised despite a small audience.
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D. M. Helmick
Altoona
Eye
Purpitt
B. Corer
Colfax
The
Mises
Seri
C. Sullenberger
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Knight
Baptist Church
Marshalltown
Archer
W. B. Wells
Citizens’ Bank
Marsh
Fry
8. W. Cole
Cedar Rapids
Addie Rorabough
Hitchcock
J.B. Weaver
W. I
Mitchellville
Cory
Ier
Cora Mel Patton
M. Church
Epworth League
Patten
Cori
Lynnville Notes on Sunday church dedication and town boom
Residents report a successful Quaker church dedication in Scarshoro led by Prof. John Hadley. Belle Lambert, now in Des Moines, billed for a Sully entertainment on Nov 21. Town commerce shows low credit use but healthy grain supplies. Local leaders build and expand homes and shops as the community enjoys a building boom and a past diphtheria scare ends.
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Scarshoro
John Hadley
LeGrand
Iowa
Belle Lambert
Des Moines
Sully
Probate Notice of Will Executor Appointment in Jasper County
The district court for Jasper County Iowa has appointed an executor and administrator of the will of Walter Stanton deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are notified to settle with the estate's representatives.
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Jasper County
Iowa
Walter Stanton
Mary Oy
Towa
William” Bond
Diane Court
Newton
Maxissa Bond
Executrix
Itu & Ose
Attys
Mrs Will Smith Visited C C Taylor Last Thursday
Local notes report Mrs Will Smith visiting at the home of C C Taylor last Thursday and several residents listed as ill or traveling. Hogs lost to cholera, typhoid cases, church revival set for Nov 21, and area residents including Miss Beesack starting a new school term. Public notices promote goods and services.
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Will Smith
C. C. Taylor
F. Balmar
Hel Taylor
Hiso
F. Sweany
Kersbergen
J. G
Volk
Sharf
Adams
M. E
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