Jasper County Fair a Triumph Despite Mixed Weather
The Jasper County Fair closed last Thursday with strong attendance and a robust program of races and sports. Exhibits were praised as the best yet and receipts held steady with last year. Secretary Failor and assistants earned commendation for their effort along with county residents who support the annual exhibition. The issue includes a full list of premium winners and a feature on a nuptial event and local notes.
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Jasper County
Failor
Fatal Rock Island wreck and injuries near town
A frightening explosion at the old Lister farm injures Willie Benjamin and destroys machinery as a threshing crew works near Newton. Anna Templin dies after surgical illness at Fairhaven. Temperance league formed in Jasper County with officers named. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Elrod dies suddenly. Community notices and local business updates follow.
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John Elrod
Dairy Pantry and Kitchen Division M Listings
A PTA style catalog page lists items under Dairy Products Pantry Stores and Pickles with various home made and store bought goods. Names of sellers and product types include creamery butter, bread, yeast, canned and dried fruits, vegetables, sauces and pickles, reflecting a community fair or exhibit.
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Jno Schnell
Pull Over the Fence Accident Injures James Richmond
Last Thursday James Richmond had a painful accident trying to jump a wire fence. His foot caught in the top wire and he fell, breaking the bone in his right forearm midway between the elbow and wrist. Dr. Hammer set the bone and provided care, but Jim will need a cast for some time.
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James Richmond
Hammer
Jim
Wedding Joy for Meredith and Wright in Newton Home
A Newton home wedding united Fred E Meredith and Kate Wright with Rev B C Baumgardner presiding Miss Madge Stevens and Clyde Meredith attended The bridal party wore white silk and green organdees The wedding colors were green and white A wedding supper followed with gifts numerous and costly Notable out of town guests joined locals for the ceremony Also reports the death of Isaac W Jamagin at his son Alpheus home near Monroe aged 78 Survived by seven children with services conducted by the Masonic lodge and Rev Helmick of the M E church
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Squire J. W. Allfree
Squire
Abe Miller
Nora Vanscoy
Murphy
R Myers
Rock Island
Chicago
Union City
Ind
Mr. Miller
Abe
Buena Vista Township
Nora
Mra
Milton Vanscoy
Belonge
Newton
Fred E. Meredith
Kate Wright
West Main Street
Wright
Hap Pines
Nellie Fisk
B.C. Baumgardner
Madge Stevens
Clyde Meredith
Miss Stevens
Effie McLellan
Belle Lambert
Gussie Painter
Jasper County
Josie Wright
C. C. Meredith
McCardell & Meredith
Lynnville
H.W. Dawson
Ora
Fairbury
Nebraska
G. W. Led
Des Moines
Father Jamagin
Monroe
Isaac W. Jamagin
Alpheus
Masonic Loage
Helmick
M. E. Church
Highland County
Ohio
Matilda Gall
Iowa
Sarah C. Woody
Medford
Oregon
John H
Woodberry County
Julia A. Downing
Colfax
George A
Summerville
Joseph W
Montezuma
Alpheus L
Flora E. Oamil
Prairie City
Sarah
George
Taylor's Flour and Feed Store Closes After Long Service
George Taylor, retired from active business, shuts one of the city’s oldest firms, Taylor's flour and feed store. He started as a clerk in 1868 and built a lasting business, moving in 1868 to a larger frame building and later rebuilding to a two story brick block in 1885. He is praised for fair dealing and prudent finances as he winds down. Beginnings and moves are described, including his early salary of twenty five cents a day and eventual ownership. The note also lists local students returning to colleges and universities for the new term.
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George Taylor
Taylor
George
Wm. St. Manning
M. E.s
Patterson
Forrest
Spring
Phillip Scharf
Revered Pastor Leitzell Bids Farewell to Murphysboro
The Murphysboro Republican praises Rev. Leitzell new Lutheran pastor as among the best ministers in Southern Illinois. A large crowd gathered at the depot yesterday as the train left, many moved to tears, and his family is fondly wished success in their new home in Low a.
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Murphysboro
Leitzell
Lutheran Church
Ilinois
Murphys
Lowa
A Pretty Birthday Party At Wim Rothrock Home
Last Saturday marked Madge Wim Rothrock’s ninth birthday with a lawn party from 7 to 5 serving refreshments. Aunt Maggie Burnett of Rock Island helped entertain and Madge received many gifts from a long list of little guests. Re-opening of Chireh Tool’s Chapel near Monroe announced with services next Sunday by Rev C L Stafford of Mt Pleasant and a noon basket dinner. A plate glass pane at the big department store fell causing a loss between 260 and 6300 from the accident.
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Madge
Wim. Rothrock
Maggie Burnett
Rock Island
Myrton
Florence Gibford
Waler Kennedy
Nellie
Madge Holingsworth
Ella Bentley
Alba Miller
Tie Smith
Rosa Broderick
Nita Foster
Stella
Nola Parish
Fay Wilson
Hazel Stone
Helen
Esther Hanna
Laura Wright
Pearl Reid
Zoe
Fern Atwood
Edith French
Lola Coon
Emma Sherman
Marie
Helen Davis
Florence
Bessie Burnett
Neily Ripetoe
Kathirine Gant
Mae Anderson
Bernice Agnew
Ruth
Mildred Albee
Anna Saunders
Fanny Blair
Lottie
Letha Parsons
Coleen Gibford
Imogene Westbrook
Chireh
Tool
Monroe
C. L. Stafford
Mt. Pleasant
Handy
Cowan
Helmick
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W. W. Hawk
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Little Rock
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Islectea
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William Lister
Hixson Brothers
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Sarah Benjamin
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Perry Engle
Anna Tempi
A. Carrier
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Isaac Templin
Fairhaven
Wasi
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HH. R. Andrew
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J. J. Mann
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M Mann
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Business Men's Association
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J. P. Newell
F.C. Taylor
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Chas. McFarland
Messrs. Finch, Witmer
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Co. Ly
Boys Brigade
Messrs. Baum and
Hindorff
D. C
W. J. Miller
Lou Ailland
Miller
Ailland
Charles McFarland
West McDonald Street
Ed. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
South Market Street
Wm. Wilson
Malaka Township
Hill & Earley
Tw Ora
Rock Towo
Tow Y
Eldon
Ottumwa
Graham Bread
Ed Manning
Geo Charlesworth
Louise Schalke
Joe Cunningham
Louise Schalkek
George Cotton
Wm. Scott
Geo Moore Rolls
Ed Manning Addie Johnstone
DA Munger
Louise Schalk
Mary Charlesworth
Chow
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WR Benjai
S R Russell
Jennie B Phillips
Benjamin T Clutter
Lowa Campbell
Mary A
Charlesworth
EJ Salmon
Inmuent
Grinnell
Iowa City
the State University
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Bert Engle
Leslie Smead
Pat Healey
Howard Gray
Howard Gibford
Clifford Cox
Walter Morgan
Frank Eberhart
Will Long
Iowa College
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Jay Clark, Jr
Herman Dahlgren
Max McCollums
Roy Fisk
George Joiner
Ssarry
Charlie Hunter
Illinois State University At
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