Visitors and updates from M V Hanson home Knoxville
Calvin Talbott visited Cordova last Saturday while Tom Karr remains ill. Ed Amick returned from Redding after weeks away visiting relatives. Ralph Hart visits his uncle in Prairie City. Wm Taylor shipped porkers to St Louis last Wednesday. Dr Rosen and Clark Koons traded horses last Thursday. The new schoolhouse plastering is next. Threshing is widespread. J H Templeton reports a fine fall wheat yield. Jake Brom visited Pella over Sunday. Wm Synhorst and family plus John and May Klaaren of Eddyville visited. Rev Drost and family visited Vos home. Rev Tysse expected next Sunday Aug seventh. Dick Van Haaften on sick list. his brother John covers mail rounds. Miss Cornelia Duiker and Minnie Veenstra go to Eddyville to visit relatives. Christian Reformed church nearly complete, a major town improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Taylor
St. Louie
Dr. Rosen
Clark Koons
J. H. Templeton
Jake Brom
Pella
Wm. Synhorst
John
May Klaaren
Eddyville
Rev. Drost
C. B. Vos
Tysse
Dick van Haaften
Cornelia Duiker
Minnie Veenstra
Christian Reformed Church
Rain greatly praised by farmers in Leighton area
The shower last Thursday was welcomed by farmers. Miss Cornelia De Cook of Pella visited relatives nearby. J. C. De Bruin lost a valuable horse to lightning. Misses Marie Grandin and Carrie Van Zee returned from Missouri after three weeks visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia de Cook
Pella
J. C. de Bruin
Marie Grandin
Carrie van Zee
Missouri
Iowa briefs report crimes pheasants and fair entries
The body of John Junkin is examined by criminologist Dr. Hoeve after burial at Fort Madison. Souvenir hunters damaged a pine case though officials say it is an old container. State wardens begin releasing Hungarian pheasants in Blackhawk county as part of a statewide program. State fair livestock entries close with about 250 exhibitors already entered. other entries remain open. Weedenin, who disappeared, is located at his home in Dolstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Junkin
Fort Madison
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Hoeve
Drake University
Burlington
Iowa
Blackhawk
Simpson
Weedenin
Dolstock
Multiple Local Tragedies Reported From Mason City Area
In Mason City vicinity reports tell of a five year old girl Dorothy Show of 612 West Main straitened by a leg ailment and limited use of her left arm with poor recovery prospects. Oscar Kailin of Des Moines died suddenly at work after collapse at the hospital. Amelia Sebeck of Iowa City escaped injury from a nearby lightning bolt while praying. Mrs W M Rote, a bride of a year, burned to death when spilled whiskey ignited on a hot stove and destroyed her home. In Milton Iowa barrels of whiskey seized at the depot valued in the reported seizure and the bootlegging vise continues as Memphis, Missouri and local authorities tighten controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mason
Dorothy
K. Show
West Main Street
Oscar Kailin Pe
Des . Moines
Amelia Sebeck
Iowa City
W. M. Rote
Charles City
Personal News From Eddyville Pella And Monroe Areas
Local notes mention Mrs Fanny Cas satt returning from a visit with her sister in Pella and a big baby boy born July 26 1910 to Mr and Mrs Abraham B Goemaat on the old A Norwood farm south of town. Other items note Chas Pos of Pella visiting old friends en route to Albia, Awtry family called to Pella by a death, G Zandstra visiting, John Robertus returning from a river outing near Pella, and a Pella resident briefly in town with green onions seeking onion orders while claiming to be a widow bound for Montana for a claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Fanny Cassatt
Vanderzyl
Pella
Abraham B. Goemaat
A. Norwood
Chas. Pos
Albia
R. Spencer
P. Awtry
Bluff Creek
Awtry
Harry
Monroe Mirror
G. Zandstra
Askaloosa
John Robertus
Montana
Public Sale Of Farm Near Drakesville And Paris
Public sale of a well improved grain farm to the highest bidder at the residence 4 percent miles west of Drakesville and 1 percent miles east of Paris on a Wednesday in 1910. The property includes a dwelling and improvements with a good location on a main road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakesville
Paris
Fara
Malcom
Iowa
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Holland Rusks
Royal Dutch Bakery
East Side
Square
H. D. Wormhoudt
Cordova
Kabley
M. V
Hanson
Knoxville
Calvin Talbott
Tom Karr
Ed Amick
Redding
Ralph Hart
Prairie City
Leighton
Qatar
Milton
N. F. Branteller
Memphis
Batunday
BunoDay
Ava
Weber
Weber's Prize Band of America
Indiana
Pain
Jasper County
Newton, Iowa
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