Old Settlers Day at Monroe Draws Big Pioneers Crowd
Old Settlers Day in Monroe drew an estimated 3000 to 4000 attendees, with parading pioneers on horseback, a cornet band led by Prof. John R. Hall, and speeches by John M. Tool, Jas. Tool, Col. Meyer, Rev. Dunlavey, and Rev. Helmers. After a noon picnic, a social program followed, recounting early county history and end with an old fashioned farewell until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Good Old Town
Towa
Cellent Cornet
John R. Hall
Jim McMurray
Cornet
John M
Jas
Tool
J. T. Hendershott
Camp Cuba Libre Affects Crew Debrief and Death
A letter from Jacksonville describes Charles Smith’s death at Camp Cuba Libre near Panama Park Florida and the company’s illness toll. Merman Dahlgren notes 18 in hospital with typhoid and malaria, plans for return to Iowa, nursing shortages, and hoped for better health as September nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cena
Panama Park
Fla
Forks
Charles Smith
Newton
Charles
Fred Young
Lieut
Lewis
Frank Bevack
Lee
Washington
Shaw
Iowa
Burrell Owens
Sesack
HerMan
Newton Nine Wins at Cambridge Tournament in Easy Fashion
Cambridge welcomed Newton after a long journey from Melbourne and St Paul. About forty local supporters attended the tournament while six players slept in a barn and the team dominated the Sater lineup 8 to 2. Returning home Thursday night the Newton party was tired yet happy amid brimming town pride. Vettlers at Prairie City celebrate old vettlers day with an anticipated program and crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Story County
Newton
Melbourne
St. Paul
Sater
From Around the Town Highlights Newton and area visits
A long list of social notes covers visits from Mex Porte and family, Mrs. J B O Neill in Newton, Anna Hunter in Des Moines, and many other locals. Stories include funerals, fairs, fairs at Tipton, and the return of Company L 50th Town members on furlough. Also notes on local business, ice cream socials, and a praise of Jasper county stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mex Porte
Edward W. Millaird
Des Moines
Milliards
J. B. O'Neill
Seattle
Wash
Newton
A. H. Howard
O'Neill
Jerome Cotton
Anna Hunter
Ransom Awtry
Palo Alto
Anna
J.C. Harshner
Harry Burwell
Sam Witmer
Lynnville
J.C. Shrader
Chas. C
Iowa City
Monroe
Fred Shrader
Company L
50Th Town
Jacksonville
Epworth League
Ed. Eustice
Sergt
Frank Resack
Corporal Burrell Owens
H. D. Parsons
Cedar County
Tipton
Malaka
Grace
Prince
Springfeld
Ohio
Omaha
J. D. Simon
Ferguson
United Presbyterian Church
Ada Kirkpatrick
Keota
Peabody
Kan
C. J. Housel
Charlie French
H. Gottlerb
Boxton
J. R. Rodgers
Lucille Cutter
John Manning
Tom Daugherty
Baxter
Atlantic
Tom
C. P. Axtell
McDonald Street
Howard Kennington
Charlie Hart
Miles
Mont
C. W. Hart
Dr. McClintock
Adair
Omaha Exposition
Jasper County
A. C. Gates
James Brown
Kinnell
M. B. Mobberly
John J Ervin
Hillsboro
D. R. Mobberly
C. R. Mobberly
Baby Max
J. B. Foltz
Kellogg
W. E. Ervin
J. P. Ervin
Charles Ervin
John Miller
Ed. Donahey
R. M. Martin
Miss Jones
John Ervin
Death of William Eberhart Sorrow Fills Newton
Newton mourns William Vaughan Eberhart born February 8 1879 who died August 30 after long illness. A devout student and church member in Newton he earned respect at school Endeavor meetings and the University. Funeral services were held at his parents home with the K T Band attending. many floral tributes and solemn rites completed the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrett
Newton
New York
Hugh Parrett
Co. D
Eighth Regular Infantry
Camp Wikoff
Parett
Ava
Caney
Wikoff
Santiago
William Eberhart
Rch
William Vaughan Eberhart
D. J. Eberhart
K. T. Band
Pleasant Picnic of the Suena Vista Grange Held in Ira Grove
The annual picnic of the Suena Vista Grange took place in Ira Livingston Grove last Wednesday with a large crowd enjoying an excellent program. State Lecturer Van Houten spoke, and the event featured songs and recitations. Also reported, Herbert Kerman, a recent recruit for Company Lat Jacksonville, was killed. his home is near Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suena Vista Grange
Ira Livingston Grove
van Houten
The
Grange
Imian
Jacksonville
Herbert Kerman
Iowa City
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Tool's Point
Mies Ora Garver
Kansas City
Ira
Miss Garver
C. G.W
Marshalltown
Mills
Malaka Township
J. H. Moyer
Ed. McKibben
Henry Noah
L. L. Page
Camp Cuba Libre
Merman Dahlgren
Row Co
Prairie City
Potato City
Eagle
East Newton
Newton Milling Co
T. B. Callison
E. C. Smith
J. O. Smith
NIN
D. Parsons
J. T. Wisden
Bloomfield
Hess
Clarence Cheney
Denver
Charlie Wagner
Wm. Brown
Ben Humphrey
Bert
Humphrey
Iliff
Lutheran Church
Neil Skow
J. M. Hiatt
Grinnell
P. W. Baker
Hiatt
B. Clements
Histronic
Splar
McGinty
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. Lufkin
W. G. Lyday
Mattie
Asa Vandermast
Mt. Zion
Livingston's
Grove
Frank Young
Clark's Bank
Everett
Central Life Association of
Jones
Prairie City News
Kodak
Francisco
Baxter New Era
Moniay
Oliver Scott Company
Opera House
Lister
Fpalo Ld
Buffalo Bill
Lincoln Park
J. F. Needham
Will T. Needham
Ella Recliffenee Needham
Anna Needham
Thomas 2. Wright
Sylvester Cowles
Rob. Ryan
Fannie Witte
Cowles
Flora Otto Nee Cowles
Loran
Gen. Weaver
Ong
Wewton
Charlie Charlesworth
Reasnor
BC. Baumgardner
Congregational Church
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