Feaster Dies of Pneumonia After Influenza in Rolfe
James Vernon Feaster of Rolfe Iowa age 16 died at noon January 21 1919 from pneumonia after Spanish influenza illness of nine days. Born Magnolia Putnam County Illinois June 4 1802 married Eleanor Epley Beatrice Nebraska July 19 1913 two children Delma and Marston survive with wife parents three brothers one sister all Pocahontas County except sister Mrs Bert Law Palo Alto County funeral at Clinton cemetery led by Rev W G Taylor with services in Rolfe and burial at Clinton cemetery.
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WG. Taylor
James Vernon Feaster
Magnolia
Putnam County
Ilinois
Rolfe
Mies Elenor Epley
Beatrice
Neb
Delma
Marstion
Pocahontas County
Bert Law
Palo Alto County
W. G. Taylor
Clinton Cemetery
Law
Feaster
J. S. Epler
Tecumseh
Brave Rescue on Steamship by Navy Yard Driller
M Chiavetta, a driller at the New York navy yard, descended into a twenty foot tank on the steamship Standard Arrow to rescue O Neill, a nearly unconscious heater boy, tying a line and carrying a lantern. Despite exposure, Chiavetta and helper J Goodlich brought O Neill to air. both rescuers received ship and dispensary care and Chiavetta was later commended by Secretary Daniels for heroism.
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M. Chiavetta
New York Navy Yard
United States
Standard Arrow
Chiavetta
O'Neill
J. Goodlich
Goodlich
Daniels
Health and exercise urged for salesmen by Dr M J Bliem
Dr M J Bliem told the Sales Manship club at their noon luncheon in San Antonio that brain function hinges on physical health and mental vigor. He urged men to pursue hobbies and regular exercise to avoid drowsiness and weight gain after age thirty five, insisting active living boosts business prospects.
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M. J. Bliem
Sales Manship Club
San Antonio
Bilem
San Antonio Express
Hogs For Sale At Hampton Iowa Auction
Hog sale item lists multiple sires including Golden King Illustrator Orion and Critic's Wonder. Duroe Jersey bred Great Wonder and Col Trial Finder sired boars offered with a $2500 price tag. Largest Duroc sow in Pocahontas is Halderwood's Path finder 900 pounds. Mallory owns the boar at Hampton Iowa.
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Duroe
Jersey
Great Wonder
Col Trial Finder
Mallory
Hampton
Halderwood
Pocahontas
Bloomfield Residents Face High Costs in Simple Dinners
In Bloomfield tales of frugal living surface as Uncle Peleg buys a modest Sunday dinner. Reuben Sparrow notes Longleys seek abundance early in the week while Eben Titus trims usage as prices rise. Townfolk discuss price shocks at Elias Pride’s shop. Peleg feels poverty’s pinch and contemplates global hunger.
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Reuben Sparrow
Bloomfield
Sid Reuben
Longleys
Jim
Eben Titus
Eben
Elias Pride
Elias
Peleg Dawes
Peleg
Flo
Motorcycles in War Grow in Military Use Across Powers
From 1914 arrival of the British Expeditionary Force in Belgium to present, motorcycles have risen in military importance across services. Central powers used about 18,000 by the Marne. Britain 40,000 in spring 1915. France 11,000. Italy 10,000. Estimated total motorcycles used by belligerents since July 1914 exceed 750,000. US forces aside, pre entry American service likely under 150 machines.
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Belgium
The
Marne
Popular Science Monthly
United States Army Service
Pleasant Prospect Quip Sparks Dinner Plan
The exchange shows Briggs invited to dine at a host’s house with a twist about Telling his wife. The remark frames a playful rift and suggests a planned reconciliation over an evening meal. The line captures a witty social moment from the Boston Transcript.
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Briggs
Boston Transcript
Timekeepers and Wiret Roorter Transcript Fragment
The fragment references timekeeping and a wiretapping roorter with unclear meaning. It mentions an hour and hints at a person or place named Culteron Covvard. The legible parts suggest a discussion of timing and an obligation related to an hour.
Local Stock Sale and Community Notes Ran Over Ten Thousand
Local items report People’s Mercantile Co stock sales totaling over ten thousand dollars to more than ninety farmers and townspeople as the treasury handles funds. The new corporation is expected to begin business soon. Also notes on residents’ illnesses, travel, auctions, conventions, and church activities including a February young people meeting and Armenian and Syrian relief offerings.
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People’s Mercantile Co
Bugy
A. M. Hoffert
F. J. Nacke
C. E. Miller
J. W. Langfitt
A. E. Hancher
Harry Kinsley
W. F. Jolliffe
C. E. Watts
N. H
Oscar Phillips
Rochester
Minn
Geo. Shaw
Des Moines
C. A. Garlock
L. E. Garlock
Fort Dodge
Rolfe
J. W. Phillips
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Mr. Phillips
John
J. R. Lundy
Mr. Lundy
Indianola
John Fisher
Chicago
Young
Short Course meeting planned at the schoolhouse
Farmers invited to a Saturday evening gathering to discuss a potential Short Course in Plover despite wartime and flu disruptions. County agent Mr. Dunbier will speak and outline a plan of interest, aiming to recruit speakers at low cost for topics vital to farmers.
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Plover
Dunbier
Red Cross Notes Urge Weekly Meetings at School House
The Red Cross notes a Wednesday afternoon work meeting at the school house with weekly sessions planned until further notice. They urge attendance due to a large winter workload and an urgent need for all kinds of Red Cross supplies for European countries.
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Red Cross
The
Red Va
Presbyterian Church Notes Next Rev Dr Sermon
Sunday morning the Rev. Dr delivers the sermon at the Presbyterian church with brief notices of worship and planned activities for parishioners.
Anniversary Dinner Marks Fifth Church Dedication
Methodist notes announce an Anniversary Freewill Offering Dinner on February 1 to celebrate five years since the dedication of the new church building. Epworth League officers were elected including President M E Hess and Secretary Dorothy Shaw. Regular services Sunday and a March visit by Dr. Mc Burney are noted along with renewal reminders for church paper subscriptions.
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Epworth League
M. E. Hess
Dorothy Shaw
Kenneth Chinn
Elsie Lehnus
Oliver Lehnus
Zola Bucher
Miss Hunt
Iva Conrow
McBurney
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Epworth Herald
The
World Outlook
Snap Shots on Civility and War Era Wit
A collection of satirical observations on shopping clerks and civilian manners. It notes the power of petty retaliation by clerks and warns readers to restrain sarcasm. It also jokes about the Kaiser and German naval strategy, and critiques colonial meals and Irish future reflections with terse, wry lines.
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Ireland
The People s Mercantile Company Articles of Incorporation
The document records the incorporation of The People s Mercantile Company in Iowa with principal business in Plover. It outlines the corporate purpose to buy, hold, sell, improve, and rent real estate and personal property, with authority to contract, establish bylaws, sue and be sued, possess perpetual succession, and perform necessary acts for business.
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State of
Iowa
People's Mercantile Company
Plover
Ite
Ita
Stock Corporation By Laws and Articles Historic
The document outlines stock terms including payment, transfer, liens, treasury stock, and voting rights. It also sets Articles of incorporation scheduling: five directors, annual meetings in January, and officer roles with one-year terms. The certificate becomes effective after ten thousand dollars paid, for a twenty five year term. The text names C A Garlock and other signatories with roles in a town state context.
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Pallot
Board of Directors
Board of Dirctors
Board of
C. A. Garlock
Ness
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Golden King First
Orion
Cherry Chief Model
Critic's Wonder
F. E. Halder
Laurens, Iowa
H. Fitzgerald
Minneapolis
Frank Fitzgerald
Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Frank
J. M. McKim
Theo. Kietzman Co
Dodge Bros
W. H. Sroufe
Sroufe
Red
Presbyterian Church Notes
Methodist Church
Articles OF Incorporation
OF the People’s Mercantile Company
C. D. Ferguson
Wm. L. Smith
H. ‘Fitzgerald
Arlock
A. D
J. M. Bush
Smith
Charles E. Watts
H.H. Grove
the People’s Savings Bank
Lowa
International Motor Truck
International Motor Trucks
Plover Auto Company
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