Obituaries and notes from Buena Vista and nearby towns
Community notices report Rev J H Scull’s appointment at Hixson grove, Lola Murphy’s omission as secretary in the County Christian Endeavor Society, Buena Vista visitors at the Omaha exposition, a sale by Mrs M A Reynolds, and departures of local residents. The death of Buena Vista elder George Dooley is announced, with funeral by Rev W A Rouze, and Dooley’s Virginia birth, marriage to Mary Chenoweth, twelve children, and condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Scull
Hixson Grove
Lola Murphy
Murphy
County Christian Endeavor Society
Hazell
Bower Murphy
John and
Bolen Young
Charley Davis
Foster Reynolds
Buena Vista
Omaha Exposition
Buena Vists
George Dooley
Jasper County
Mt. Zion
W. A. Rouze
Dooley
Mr. Dooley
Bedford County
Mary Chenoweth
John
Davis
Belle
T. G. Russel
Stuart
Omaha
Slagle Dell Improvements and Local Travels
Mr Myers builds barn diggs well and cave at Slagle Dell. Geo Leisure returns from Dexter Iowa. Mr and Mrs Murphy Russell visit Sonora Iowa. Mr Morgan family ill with son Ray not expected to live. Townsend of Anita Town stay with John W Russell in Newton. Hart of Newton attends funeral of neighbor Mr Dole at Mt Zion church. Dr Gourhame ill. Miss Katie Cavett and Roy Cavett host schoolmates Oct 6 with surprise party and pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Townsend
Anita Town
John W. Russell
Newton
New York
Cy Hart
Mr. Dole
Mt. Zion Ehurch
Local residents send greetings and report health and travel
Realnor James H. Little and his nephew Earl Weld left Buchanan county after visiting Mrs. St B. Little. Chris Cramer remains ill and throat trouble persists. Mrs. Oscar Efnor visited Des Moines, Hill M. Bell and relatives. Lillie Lufkin returned from Omaha exposition. W. Saunders family from Newton visited Charles and kin in Reasnor. Senica Bain shows typhoid fever progress. E R Lathan and family plan Omaha expo trip with a Des Moines stop to relatives. A newborn daughter arrives at Fred Rhordant’s home. Frank and Mrs. Efnor return from Omaha trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Little
Earl Weld
Mather
Mrs. St B. Little
Buchanan County
Chris Cramer
Ir. Stillwell
Oscar Efnor
Des Moines
Hill M. Bell
Lillie Lufkin
Omaha Exposition
W. Saunders
Newton
Reasnor
Charles
Senica Bain
E. R. Lathan
Omaha
Frank Harley
Eugene Rodgers
Fred Rhordant
Frank Efnor
Kellogg Social Notes Roundup From Kellogg Area
Kellogg observers attended the Seni Om Sed at Des Moines. Mr and Mrs James Pickens returned from Newton. Miss Pearl Alum visited Valley Junction with sister Edna Sheean. Rev Isaac Borte and family moved to Indianola. Edward Chittanden of Neola visited Kellogg. Mrs Vaughan returned from Missouri. Mr and Mrs W S Adair welcomed a son born Saturday. Mrs Vannest and children ended visit with Grandpa Morgan in Kellogg. Mrs J N Allum's father Bowermaster ill in Fairfield. she left for Fairfield. Arthur Shepherd of Keosauqua visiting Kellogg friends. Mrs Ableman of Sloan visiting Kellogg. Jet Wright went to Omaha for the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Des Moines
Jas. Pickens
Newton
Miss Pearl Alum
Mrs
Edna Sheean
Valley Junction
Isaac Borte
Indianola
Edward Chittanden
Neola
Afrs
Wm. Vaughan
Missouri
W.S. Adair
Wim. Vannest
Wilton
Grandpa Morgan
J.N. Allum
Bowermaster
Fairfield
Arthur Shepherd
Keosauqua
C. Ableman
Sloane
Iowa
Jet Wright
Omaha
Grandma Maines Improving Amid Local News
GALESBURG notes Grandma Maines slowly improves from illness while Uncle Johnnie Cooper fractures two ribs in a hay mow. Reports of births, visits, fairs, illnesses and crimes fill a dense local update including a sensational murder confession and a spider-related death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines
Johnnie Cooper
Mra
W. O. Frazer
Local social notes from Vandalia and area
Mrs Dowd and Mrs Shear visited with their mother Mrs Thompson Sunday afternoon. Capitol city visitors included Mrs Miller and daughters Becky and Altha. Clyde Noon and Miss Hattie Reynolds had a buggy accident after a Prairie City political speech but no serious injuries reported. A son was born Oct 4 1898 to Mr and Mrs Green. WW Hammer Jr stayed at Newton home over the weekend. Many locals attended the Sent-omte and sham battle at Des Moines Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aft
Wm. Pulver
Becky
Altha
Capitol City
Thoroughbred and Short Horn Cattle Sale Notice
The undersigned will sell at public sale on his farm 3 miles north and 1 mile east of Newton on Wednesday November 2 1898 at 1 o clock p m the following thoroughbred and high grade short horn cattle including 1 herd bull Tecumseh 3 yearling bulls 5 bull calves from 10 months down 7 cows four giving milk 5 two year old heifers 6 one year old heifers and 6 calves four steers and two heifers All cows and heifers safe in calf by herd bull Tecumseh and some will be fresh in January Pedigrees furnished on sale day Free lunch at noon Terms All sums of 5 00 and under cash credit 12 months on sums over 95 00 with interest if paid when due if not paid 8 per cent from date purchaser to give note with approved security 6 per cent off for cash Gro A Han M A McCorp Auct STOOK SALE Cattle and Sheep The undersigned will sell at public auction at the residence of John Doe 24 miles northeast of Newton on Monday October 17 at 1 p m the following property town 4 head of cattle consisting of ten head of Polled Angus three cows with calves by their side one bull and three heifers Fifteen head of steers yearling and two year olds Seven head of heifers and twelve spring calves Two head of breeding ewes These are extra fine averaging 130 lb each 2 bucks one Lincoln and one Oxford Terms Eight months time 8 per cent from date if not paid when due Discount for cash Rego & Boony McManamay suctioneer Corte WOARSERR DEE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Vale
Newton
Gro
A. Han M. A. McCorp
Auct
John Doe
Cowsmith Caves
Lincoln
Ozford
Rego & Boony
McMuanay
Suctioneer
Corte Woarserr Dee
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Beifeld
Ladies Home Journal
Miter
Westbrook
M. A. Reynolds
Ea. Ford
Orient
Adair County
Ford
Minta
Hixson
Kirkwood
Maris South
Rebekahs
Realnor
Galesburg
Mra. M. Awtry
George Valentine
Pella
Hulda Andreas
Oceola
Winifred Jay
Frank Kroh
Padre
San Francisco
Carpenter
Wm. Postma
Philip Wiedemire vi Odes
Saturt
E Holmes Carpenter
Nes
I. T. Holmes
Emma Mick Westerly
F.T. Holmes
Scarsborough
Cooper
Montezuma
Jed Rhcordanz
Cora Smith
Betsy Smith
Betsy
Anamosa
Mrs. Scoville
Michael Smith
Cora
McFarland
Boston
Vandalia
Mrs. Dowd
Mrs. Shear
Mrs. Thompson
Dee Moines
Hough's
Hough
Jennison’s
Pride of
Hough’s Cash Stores
Colfax
Barmer
S. W. McPlullen
Home Health Club
Inter Ocean Pub. Company
Chicago, Ill
THE
Inter Ocean Pub. CO
Great Club
Nee
Penny Royal
Foster & Callison
Vadeisat
Arra Ats
Economy Bindery Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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