Local notes from near Columbia and area
Walter Maddy visits at W G Maddy home. Gardners move to Cottonwood SD for future home. Nelawanger in Cedar Rapids on business. Avery Dalton welcome a nine pound baby boy born Friday Aug 12. Ertha Harvey visits Eddyville sister Simon Vroom. Mrs John Saville returns from Flagler. Maddy couple travel to Lamont and Woodburn to visit relatives with Virgil Roberts. E W Harvey family to Cleveland OK visit aunt. Zeiglers join at Tracy. Lightning strikes W E Sherwood barn near McClintic church. building and hay destroyed. No live stock. loss about 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Dalton
Ertha Harvey
Eddyville
Simon Vroom
John Saville
Flagler
Loren Geddling
J. T. Maddy
Lamont
Woodburn
Town
W. E. Sherwood
McClintic Church
Mrs. Sherwood
Renaud leads South Dakota buyers. wood foundation replaced
Lynnville report notes A L Renaud departed Tuesday with land buyers to South Dakota. A cement floor replaces an old wood foundation under the band stand, improving sanitation and durability. Misa Lydia Fry from Lincoln, Nebraska visited Mrs. Elliott Hun ter, marking a rare fifty year reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twinkles From the Star
A. L. Renaud
South Dakota
Misa Lydia Fry
Lincoln
Nebraska
Elliott
Hunter
Reyden
O Cuceinghany
Mra
Dainty luncheon leads to story prize awards in village gathering
After a dainty luncheon the gathering forgot their troubles. Nellie Fleming Lena Hanson and Mable Quire received prizes in the afternoon event. The hostess was praised for the entertainment she provided during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Fleming
Lena Hanson
Mable Quire
Local families reunite across visits this week
Sally Herman Crum and sister Anna from Monroe came by car on Friday. Guy Wisgerhof and Nellie visited relatives including aunt and uncle Rev Aylmore and wife. Miss Pearl Howell of Grinnell stayed with sister Mrs O Carpenter. Harry Forsythe and wife welcomed a baby girl born August 22. Mrs C Boat and four children returned to Pella after visiting the Boat home. Mr Crum and wife of Pella visited their daughter’s family Garret Wisgerhof. Henry Wisgerhof and family joined Old Settlers at nearby gathering. John Weyers of Pella drove over Sunday. His wife and Nannie Ande weg returned home after a week with Oscar Holdsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Herman Crum
Anna
Monroe
Guy Wisgerhof
Nellie
Rev
Aylmore
C. Boat
Pella
A. C. Boat
Mr. Crum
Garret Wisgerhof
Henry Wisgerhof
John Wisgerhof
Lynnville
John Weyers
Local Social Notes Span Des Moines to Eddyville
Arthur C. Fifield and wife of Des Moines visited at the Carpenter home over Sunday. Mrs Fred Robinson called on friends at Cordova Saturday afternoon. Mrs A D Norris and daughter Joe from Shenandoah Ia are visiting here this week. Gerrit Carver and John Verners looked at land in Decatur and Madison Counties earlier this week. Birdie Carpenter visits sister Mrs C Kooyman at Eddyville. John Kingery and wife of Cordova spent Sunday at the Ed Kingery home. A number from Fifield attended the hall game at Rousseau Sunday. John Waardhylzen called at the Verwers home last week. Mrs J Smith and son Lloyd were called to Altoona Wednesday for a relative's funeral. Harli ant Birdie Carpenter visited Boatama Saturday with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robinson
Cordova
A. D. Norris
Joe
Shenandoah
Gerrit Carver
John Verners
Decatur
Madison Counties
Birdie Carpenter
C. Kooyman
Eddyville
John Kingery
Ed. Kingery
Fifield
John Waardhylzen
Bert Carrs Family Visit and Farewell Service
Bert Carr and wife visited their Uncle G. W. Carpenter on Sunday while Rev. Reed from Bussey prepared to hold a farewell service here Sunday evening. Jennie Dunnick visited friends and relatives at Fifield last week. John De Raad started out with his thrashing outfit this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Carr
W. Carpenter
Rev. Reed
Bussey
Jennie Dunnick
Fifield
John de Raad
Silver Grove Notes and Local Visits
Anne De Graff and wife visited A Van Peuraam. Miss Blanche Wittenburg spent time in Eddyville. Otley neighborhood groups attended a picnic. Miss Clara Pankock from Otley visits Lucdne Witzenburg. Ed Gassi called on business in Pella. John Van Peursum returned from Prairie City after visiting friends. Threshing is the order of the day among men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne de Graff
A. van Peuraam
Blanche Wittenburg
Eddyville
Otley
Clara Pankock
Lucdne Witzenburg
Ed Gassi
Pella
John van Peursum
Prairie City
Local Notices From Keokuk Area Social Visit Report
Mrs L C Howe traveled to Keokuk for a short visit with her parents Mies Lena Versteeg returned from Ed dyville after a few days away Rev W J Duiker visited Killduff then returned home TjebLe Zylstra Gilbert Van Maanen and Johnny Veenstra joined the Old Settlers gathering in Lynnville Christina Brom of Pella spent Sunday with her brother A neighborhood gathering at Mrs Van Pilsums home drew about fifty youths with light refreshments FP Gaass Jno Dyketra Paul and Dick Synhorat visited friends here in Dick's auto Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.C. Howe
Keokuk
Mies Lena
Versteeg
Eddyville
Bert van de Steeg
Orange c
Gove van Zee
Versteeg Bros
Leighton Buyers
W. J. Duiker
Killduff
TjebLe Zylstra
Gilbert van Maanen
Johnny Veenstra
Lynnville
Old Settlers
Christina Brom
Pella
van Pilsum
FP. Gaass
Jno. Dyketra
Paul
Dick Synhorat
Sandridge Word Fragments Reflect Home Request
A fragmentary note from Sandridge describes a pending week at the W Van Der Hart residence involving Mr and Mrs D. The text is incomplete, showing only names and a vague domestic context without clear actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. van der Hart
Orange City Community Notes On Local Visits And Moves
Orange City brief items list visitors and events Herman Brown of Knoxville visited John Van de Steg, plans for a new jail to replace the one destroyed by fire. H Kuyper returned from a two week seminary break to preach at Newkirk. Mrs G L Van de Steeg and Vivian travel to Pella. John Klein and J W Muilenberg head to Windom Minn. Prof Tease Hospers back from Rock Valley, staying two weeks. Van Helden family near Middleburg moving their house to town. Minnie Greeters of Boyden operated as nurse in Sioux City hospital, underwent appendectomy and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs A C Kuyper home from five week vacation mainly touring Chicago and Grand Rapids, also Cedar Grove and Cheboyan, Wis. J C Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Herman Brown
Knoxville
John van de Steg
Boyden
Orie
H. Kuyper
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Newkirk
G. L."van de‘Steeg
Vivian
Pella
John Klein
J. W. Muilenberg
Windom
Minn
Tease Hospers
Rock Valley
van Helden
Middleburg
H. C. Schalekamp
Minnie
Cedar Grove
Cheboyan
Wis
Thumb severed in saw accident lawsuit looms
George E. Wilson of Marshalltown plans a suit against Western Grocer Mills for 3000 dollars claiming negligence for unsafe equipment and no hand shield. He lost his left thumb to a circular saw and alleges improper protection and appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Wilson
Marshalltown
Western Grocer Company Mills
Wilson
Des Moines Druggiata
W. C. Barber
Iowa Anti-Labor
League
M. S. Odle
Anti-Saloon League
Chauncey L., Wood
Lioness
South Dakota
State University
Jones County
Rapid City
Des Moines area suicide note and public notices
The fragmentary report notes a man planned self harm over financial troubles and was found by a janitor Monday morning. It also mentions Mayor R Hanna sending notice about film exhibition in Des Moines and Judge Preston delivering a decision granting a vacation from duties to ex mayor Philips after ouster proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sheriff Sale in Marion County Iowa 1910
Public sale at the Knoxville courthouse on September 21 1910 between 9 AM and 4 PM to satisfy an execution. Property includes W Rietveld blocks in Pella Iowa and various Rietveld Emmel parcels in Harvey Iowa with combined acres and lot descriptions. Levied on all property of W Rietveld H Rietveld and Peoples Trust Company for Moses Mummert v. W Rietveld H Rietveld.
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District Court
Cherokee County
Iowa
Court House
Knoxville
Marion County
Ys W. Rietveld
N.W
Pella
N. E
Rietveld & Emmel
Rietveld
Harvey
W. Rietveld
H. Rietveld
Peorte’s Trust Company
Moses Mummert
People's Trust Company
Greely and Euner Highlight Weld County City Smithers Visit
Residents and visitors are invited to explore Greely, the Weld County seat, noted as a growing banking center of about 9000 people. The town lies on the Union Pacific main line about 50 miles northeast of Denver and is presented as welcoming to outsiders considering farming by free irrigation and surrounding country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely
Weld Co
Colorado
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
Dutch Colony at Kuner Promises Growth Near Greeley
A reader describes Kuner in Box Elder valley as a new Dutch settlement near Greeley with 17 Dutch families, irrigation rights, and planned shops and buildings. Land sells for under $250 to $576 per acre depending on improvements, with 40 to 160 acre plots. The article notes water from Latham Ditch, favorable climate, and strong prospects as Hollanders plan to relocate.
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Farmanround
Greely
Greeley
Gixty
Denver
Kunes
Latham
Box Elder
Kuner
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Jay
Bell Clothing House
Faassen & den Adel CO
Marvey
Walter Maddy
Columbia
W. G. Maddy
James Gardener
Cottonwood
S. D
T. J. Nelawanger
Cedar Rapide
Arthur C. Weaver
Des Moines
Silver Grove
Leighton
J. D. Buser
Conesville
Muncazine
State Railway Commission
R. I. & P. Railway Company
Buser
Railway ‘Commission
Haa
Taland
Keokuk-Des, Moines
Beacon
Evans
Opkalooag
Sheriff's Sale
Greely and
Euner
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