Local items from Laurens mention transport and society events
Laurens notes list business calls by E Heckerson and Mrs Arthur O Reilly as she travels from Toronto to Chicago. Several social events include a Treble Clef Club concert at the M BE church and dinners at Prussners. Local funerals and introductions to new manager Earl Chinn at Farmers Elevator are also recorded along with club meetings and visits.
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E. Heckerson
Laurens
Arthur O'Reilly
Toronto
Canada
W. P. Webb
Chicago
H. S. Jackson
Chicago Board of Trade
Treble Clef Club
M. BE
Catherine
Arthur O’reilly
A. G. Obrecht
Gladys
A. C. Prussner
Geo. Gifford
Jake Winegarden
Robt. Winegarden
Pocahontas
James Speer
Earl Chinn
Plover
Farmers’ Elevator
Will Goodchild
Familly
W. C. Hansen
Claud
Gilmore City
Mr. Goodchild
Herbert
P. A
Ora Mundon
L. F. Brodsky
Curlew
Rebekah Lodge
Havelock Lodge
Robert Powell
Kid
Traer
James ‘Speer
Looking Ahead at a Clever Baby Footnote
A playful medieval-sounding quip explores a baby’s curiosity as she studies her toes. The dialogue toyingly questions what toe inspections reveal about intelligence and social performance like tango.
Answers Editor’s Retort Sparks Job Shakeup
A reader dubbed Young Bride asks for carpet cleaning tips. The answers editor suggests trying the husband, and is dismissed from his post hours after the reply goes public.
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Answers
Despondency From Indigestion Cured by Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa shares that years of poor digestion left her discouraged until about a year ago when she used Chamberlains Tablets. She reports her digestion improved after taking a few bottles and now is fine. For sale by all dealers.
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Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Chamberlain
Adv
Sage Tea Darkens Hair to Any Shade
A vintage remedy from grandmother’s time explains Sage and Sulphur used to restore faded gray hair to its natural color. Modern readers are advised to buy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for 50 cents at drug stores, touted as safe for darkening hair and aiding scalp conditions.
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Wyeth
Couple from Havelock wed. Strong resigns elevator post
Chas. Strong of Havelock and Miss Jennie Hammon of Man son were united in marriage the first of the week. Strong has resigned his position as manager of the Farmers' Elevator at this place. Officials hope the couple will settle in the community and extend congratulations.
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Chas. Strong
Havelock
Jennie Hammon
Manson
Strong
Farmers
Obituary of James Speer of Havelock and Traer Iowa
James Speer born November 14 1841 in LeClaire Scott County enlisted in the 8th Iowa Infantry at twenty one served until the Civil War end. He married Elizabeth King April 2 and farmed near Traer then Havelock later retiring to a farm near Havelock. He died November 17 1914 aged 73 years 3 days survived by widow five children and siblings Andrew Buckingham Indiana and Mrs James White Harlan Town. The funeral was held at the M E Church in Havelock with Rev William P Webb officiating and a quartet leading music mikted by Miss Winnifred Hunnel on piano.
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James Speer
LeClaire
Scott County
United Presbyteryiand Church
8Th
Iowa Infantry
Elizabeth King
Traer
Iowa
George
Frank
Chester
Havelock
L. D. Baldwin
A. C. Watson
Plainview
Nebraska
Mr. Speer
Andrew
Buckingham
James White
Harlan, Town
M. EK. Church of
William P. Webb
Ruby Mote
Pearl Hersom
A. G. Obrecht
A. C. Prussner
Winnifred Hunnel
Plano
Thanksgiving Day Sermon and Service at Methodist Church
A card of thanks from Mrs. Jas. Speer and children expresses gratitude for help during illness and death of the husband and father. Rev William P Webb announces regular services next Sunday November 29 with a sermon titled Memory at the Sunday evening service inviting a large audience.
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Jas. Speer
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Havelock, Iowa
Electric Lights Christmas
H. Gill
Rolfe
McIntire & Son
John Garner
Fonda
Knight
Goldfield
Mr. Chuggins
First National Bank
Havelock, Lowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. E. Heathman
The
Quaker Oats Co
Pir
Bourret
Mgr
Towa
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