Local Notes From Knoxville and Surrounding Areas
News items from Knoxville and nearby communities report visits, family travels, and social gatherings. Notable entries include Miss Sarah Hollingshead of Plymouth visiting with old friends, family outings with H. F. Durham's relatives, and a large gathering at Eureka Cemetery. Other notes cover smallpox concerns in Clay township, scrap-iron shipment to Des Moines, and local schooling plans for Inez and Iza Smith. A Knoxville domestic case before the Insanity Commission details a 40-year-old woman with variable rational intervals, attributed to worry and health, with no fixed subject of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lazenby
Clay Township
Thompson
Knoxville
Des Moines
Durham, Harvey
Vicinity
Eureka Cemetery
Lucy Parker
O. L. Wright
Mt. Pleasant
Knoxville Journal
Local News Briefs From Pella Community
Harvey People Miss Hazel Blerick returns home from school work in Pella for summer vacation. Centerville visitors Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dennis and children spend a week in the city. Mrs. Delia Butts of Pella visits relatives with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Roovaart of Thornburg arrive for a short city stay. J. M. Goldizen learns his Palmyra brother shot himself. later reports indicate it was intentional and the man died. Further details expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Iza Smith
C. H. Durham
Iza
Bladensberg
Wapello County
Calonega
Drake University
Hazel Blerick
Pella
F. A. Dennis
Centerville
Delia Butts
Mrs. T. M. Branscomb
J. M. Goldizen
Palmyra
Carpenter Wesley Karr Found Insane by County Board
Wesley Karr a 55 year old Swan carpenter was examined by the County Board of Insanity Commissioners on Wednesday and adjudged insane. He was ordered sent to Mt. Pleasant for treatment after a second attack in 1903 he was previously found insane and confined for two months in Clarinda hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Karr
Swan
County Board of Insanity Commissioners
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Marriage Licenses Issued by the Clerk Last Report
The clerk has issued marriage licenses to Gerrit De Geus aged 23 and Emma Nyter markt aged 19, G. BE, Burton aged 24 and Es telle S. Sullivan aged 20, Thos Waller aged 21 and Bessie Cole aged 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit de Geus
Emma Nytermarkt
G. BE
Burton
Estelle S. Sullivan
Thos, Waller
Bessie Cole
Sunday School Convention Held in Knoxville Forty-First Session Notes
The Marion County Sunday-school Association held its 40th convention at the M. E. B. church in Knoxville on the 5th and 6th. Rev. Sweet of Des Moines spoke on The Bible Our Text Book. Resolutions praised Knoxville citizens, church members, Queen Esthers, May Curtis, and committee leaders. Officers elected: W. H. Lucas president, C. R. Burger vice president, R. Curtis secretary, L. Covey treasurer. Ten delegates to Ottumwa state convention. Reports from twenty-six Sunday schools. $20,862 contributed to state work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Sunday-school Association
Knoxville
Sweet
Des Moines
M. I. Church
Queen Esthers
Miss May Curtis
Rev. Sweet
Association
S. L. Collins
Marion County
W. H. Lucas
C. R., Burger
R. Curtis
L. Covey
Tunis van Zante
A. L. Maddy
John Highberger
D. Ward
W. J. van Kersen
John Swain
Ottumwa
Swan
Liberty
Washington
Tu. Covey
Mandelia Harsin
G. L. Boydston
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Sores and Eyes
Hope Texas resident D. L. Gregory reports rapid cure of a bad sore and confirms Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as effective for sore eyes. The salve is sold for 25 cents at Henry M. Langerk’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Henry M. Langerak
Vandermeulen Residence and Outbuildings Auctioned
The Vandermeulen residence with outbuildings and lot west of L Stegeman's home will be sold at public auction on Saturday afternoon June 17 at 2 p m A J Vandermeulen is listed as the contact or owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandermeulen
L. Stegeman
J. Vandermeulen
Very Low Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
Great Western Railway offers low round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis with daily tickets via Chicago. Final return limit October 31. Rates also apply to Minnesota and North Dakota travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Great Western Raiway
Minnesota
North
Buggy Sale At Brom Depot Opens Early Saturday
Buggy dealer A T Brom, east of DeCook and Wheeler livery, offers an 865.00 buggy for 845.00 to the first caller before ten oclock Saturday morning July 1. The day will feature special sales on buggies. Stay early to take advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brom
deCook and Wheeler
Executors of Bogaards estate seek debts and claims
The District Court of Marion County Iowa appointed Peter A Bogaards and Wm Rheenen as executors of Abraham Bogaards deceased. creditors are asked to present all claims for lawful verification and all debtors to pay promptly. Notices include a local church call and public notices about events and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Iowa
Abraham Bogaards
Peter A. Bogaards
Wm. Rheenen
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