Pikertown Community Notes and Meetings Roundup
Mr P Norby of Minneapolis returned home after a visit at the A Simonson home. The Pikertown school reopening and a lodge discussion at Pikertown schoolhouse Sunday January 23 are announced. The Pilot Creek Crusaders meet at C A Barry home Friday evening for officer elections. Hillard and Amber Wight plan Rolfe visits next week with ten people.
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Pikertown School House
Dodges
Iowa Homestead
Pilot Creek Crusaders
C. A. Barry
Hillard
Amber Wight
Rolfe
Local social notes from Emmettsburg area list of visits
Mr and Mrs W J Rodda and Mr and Mrs L F Brodsky were callers at Emmettsburg last Friday. Mrs J B Sheldon was a Laurens visitor last Friday. Mrs W H Stiller entertained the Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Leslie Hopkins are visiting at Mrs Hopkins sister Mrs W C Hansen and family. Miss Ida Conrow of Plover was an over Sunday visitor at Mrs I E Brodsky and family. Mr and Mrs Jas Wright who have been visiting at a daughter in Lockridge Ia returned home last Friday evening. S H Gill is the sickest at this writing. E S Garner moved his household goods to Webb Ia this week. The family plans to make a home there for the coming year. Will Obrecht of Rolfe was in town last Saturday. Geo Mick returned Saturday evening from Minnesota where he had spent the past week with his father. Miss Madge Sidwell, who spent the past week with relatives here, left Saturday for her home at Craig Ia.
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W. J. Rodda
L. F. Brodsky
Emmettsburg
J. B. Sheldon
Laurens
W. H. Stiller
Ladies’ Aid Society
Leslie Hopkins
Hopkins
W. C. Hansen
Ida Conrow
Plover
I. E. Brodsky
Jas. Wright
Lockridge
S. H. Gill
Garner
Webb
Will Obrecht
Rolfe
Geo
Mick
Iing
Minnesota
Madge Sidwell
Craig
Burington Sale Dates Listed With Towns and Distances
A historical notice lists sale dates for J. O Burington with sellers and locations around Pocahontas Manson Havelock Palmer Rolfe and nearby towns. It includes January and February dates from mid January to late February with distances several miles from Pocahontas Bladen Ranch and other sites. The call to action asks readers to contact in Pocahontas for gate dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Jensen
Palmer
Gifford Green
Havelock
Frank Moulton
Curlew
Web
George Herring
Henry Sticklburg
Manson
Joe Zimmerman
Rolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Pocahontas
Chas. Shiebrier
Christ Dg
Bladen Ranch
Blanden
Abner
Bridge Lumber for Sale at Ham Bridge Auction
A sale of old bridge lumber will be held at the Ham bridge across the Des Moines river on Monday afternoon January 17 at 2 PM. Material will be sold to the highest bidder and the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Robert Klein, Commissioner. A M I A Wight's to be here next week.
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Ham
Des Moines
Robert Klein
Com
Rann Praises Local Press Rates and Community Role
Publisher Howard Rann of the Manchester Press lauds the Doxees and J W and Charles A publishers of the Monticello Express for rate increases citing the newspaper as a town asset reflecting community spirit. He notes 18 cents an inch for ads and warns that prosperity gives prestige to newspapers. Also announces the Wight Theatre Co to perform at the opera house next week starting Monday Jan 17 with ten actors and nightly program changes. ladies free Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rann
The
Manchester Press
J. W
Charles A
Monticello Express
Express
Rann
Iit
Sioux City Journal
Howard Ranns
Wight Theatre Co
Opera House
Why You Should Use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
This advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its established reputation built on long use. It claims it eases colds and restores health, contains no opium, is affordable at a quarter, and available at Viewer Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Viewer Drug Co
Village Gossip and the Pressman’s Glee
The text lampoons village gossip as dual edged fuel for weekly news. It contrasts malicious and harmless rumors, notes women's role in chatter, and claims reporters are the most potent gossips, capable of drawing large sums from scandal hungry cities.
The Sharp Insight of a Neighborhood Gossip
A piercing portrait of a neighbor famed for keen deduction and gossip. The piece rails at prying, notes her ability to predict outcomes from lace costs to family histories, and attacks the harm of innuendo without restraint.
Pain Relief Promise From Sloan Liniment Ad
A testimonial-style ad claims Sloan's Liniment quickly eases pain without rubbing. Mervil H. Leister of Berkeley recounts neck stiffness after Exposition visits and credits one dose nightly for rapid improvement. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kreider
Cobb Shoe Store
Rolfe, Lowa
Pikertown
P. Norby
Minneapolis
A. Simonson
Bethy Peterson
Geo. Anderson
Anderson
First National Bank
Sime of Iowa
U. S
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Total
State OF
Iowa
J. K. Lemon
JAS
Smith
D. Brinkman
Isher
J. H. Brinkman
M. P. Hancher
Havelock News
Poland
Chinas
Kansas City Star
K. C. Star
United States
Burington
Charles Went
Qeo
Wm. Spiker
Bridge Lumber
Skinner
Probostis
Incomparable Wight Stock Co
Henry van Alstine
J. W. Skinner
Gilmore City Enterprise
Mervil H. Leister
Berkley
Cal
Sloan
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