Local News From Tow and Township Feeds Small Town Happenings
Jan. 27 reports from Tow and Township recount visits among relatives in Fairbank Maxwell Iowa Enid Ohio and Fate Bank. Obituary notes for W B Hickox born 1867 at Burton Ohio details his life and funeral in Dunkerton with Rev McElroy officiating. Revival meetings at MM E church and Baptist church in Palibant noted with several conversions and local travel by residents to Cedar Falls Waterloo and nearby towns.
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Fred, Paine of
Fairbank
Hert Bartholomew
Goster
Maxwell
Iowa
Louis Freasle
Enid
Ohio
Mayme Shillington
Fatebank
Here
Hickox
Burton
Lester Center
Mamie Fentiman
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Dunkerton
Ora
Ol. Wayne
Harwood
Fred Hickox
Baptist Church
Thos. McElroy
Tuckerton
MM. E
Sayth
W. B. Hickox
H.C. Magna Tue
Cedar Falls
Nellie Vanderwalter
Kensington
Kan
Funeral set for Ute Des daughter in Dennington
The two year old daughter of Fred Des and his wife died Tuesday from heart trouble. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon with burial in St John’s cemetery of Dennington. A half brother of Mr Shining from North Dakota visits this week, while Martin Ringerknecht plans a sale on the 18th after selling his large farm to George Meierhoff and another party. The fund brought $80 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yred Des
St. John's Cemetery
Dennington
Shining
North Dakota
Martin Ringerknecht
George Meierhoff
Carrie Gates
Independence
Charles Halbert
Prairie Grove
Alexander
Grammar Room
W. S. Acuff
Blanche Miller
David Miler
Litttleton
Ohio
Forest Grove
Oregon
Amelia Jane Spragg
Alésdames Mary Hoffman
Sarah Hayes
Barclay
Minnesota
B Barclay
Mercury
Otto and
Williams Brunke
Otts Fiddle
Long Beach
Mt. Lane White
Ruble Canyon
Echo Mountin
Inspiration Point
G. W. Ig
Pasadena
Orangereve Avenue
Cabin Canyon
G. W
California
Mt Lowe
Littleton notes and community life in Triumph area
The Littleton column reports visits and social events including Richard Donahue and Miss Florence Harter. It notes illness improving among absent students, visits by Muriee O'Keola and Elva Pingree, a farewell party for George Knell, and various Simplified local happenings. The piece mentions farming moves, church events, and plans for a comedy sketch, with updates on residents near Independence and Prairie Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Donahue
Tiends
Florence Harter
Dunkerton
Edison
W. H. Gates
Robert Proctor
Wd. Proctor
Clint Halls
Hante
Charley McGlaughlin
Andrew Frater
Dismark
N. D
G. W. Minton
Eight children ill with fever at Evert Ross lane
Local notes report eight children sick with secret fever at the Evert Ross lane. Messames W Martin and Ino Tiaden hosted the Cinchela at the Martin residence Friday evening. The Aid and Dorcas societies met with Mrs Koolman and at the St Reiter home respectively. Bertha Toyer assists at the port office. H B Koolman and Peter Klugkist were in Titonka on business. Charlies Mebershinier visited Quincy Center to see the Asien Freese home. Florence Doyen resigned from bank position and will start Feb 1.
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Jesup Poultry Association
Leo Blakemart
Baptist Church
Howard and
Willard
Waterloo
Bob Walley
North Side ii
Jesup
Father Rhinehart
Independence
Horsfield
T. H. Barrett
Stanley
Barrett
Rider-Wailis Co
Dubuque
T. P. Chamberlain
du Lique
Mr. Barrett
Nasronteil
Crouse
West Young Street
Earl Peak
Marshalltown
Earl
D. D. Schrader
H. Brown
Frank Ross
Eest Young Street
Justin Barrey
Walker
Barrey
Walker News
Garrey
Miss Hattt
Hazel Peak
Frank Hersch
Schrader
Clara DePuy
Evert Ross Lane
Messames W
Martin
Ino
Tiaden
Aid Society
EL F Koolman
Dorcas Society
St. Reiter
Bertha Toyer
H. B. Koulman
Peter Klugkist
Titonka
Mastelliy Purchases Capt Merritt Property in Jesup
Joe Mastelliy buys the Capt Merritt property on North Fifth Street for 800 dollars and plans to return to Jesup after selling his farm south of town to Arthur Young. A skating club forms among local youth and rents Mallman’s hall for three winter nights weekly to enjoy the sport. Crank Wickert leaves for Baltimore to visit his old home, with plans to tour Washington and other eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mastelliy
Capt. Merritt
North Fifth Scree
Joe
Local Market Report Shows Mixed Live Stock Demand
Waterloo prices reflect steady or slightly uneven values across cattle hogs and sheep. Demand remains limited for lower grades while best fat cattle and feeders hold steady. Stronger farm stock and southern buyers aid farm chucks though overall supplies exceed demand with slow price gains.
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Enasterm
Market Gossip From Chicago Delivers Vague Grain News
Chicago market gossip notes deliveries on January contrasts with 2 250 barrels mess pork and 150 000 pounds short ribs. Wheat stocks fell in Minneapolis while exports and consumption shifts affected corn, oats and pork markets amid droughts locusts and embargo uncertainty.
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Chicago
Hately
Schwabacher
Wells
North Ameri Prov. Company
Minneapolis
Laamson
Jackson Bros
Brosseau and
Booth
Downg
Bailey
Broomhall
Mioe
England
Dackers
Newark Journal of Commerce
New York
Patten
Market News Notes Mixed Prices and Sparse Supplies
Market reports show hogs steady with pork at 10.90, corn and oats firm, and butter and eggs fluctuating. Receipts are light due to poor roads, with turkey, chickens, and geese in limited supply. Flour sales rise, feed moving freely, and hay prices steady amid a tight market.
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Chicago
Boro Springera
Chey Togo
Waterloo
Brades
Timothy Hay
Readlyn Chronicle News Roundup
Readlyn notes record social and business moves including Imelda Hersch illness, John Kehe purchasing Readlyn Brug Co building, Measles among Luella Klemp, and local building plans by Judas and Pratt Jr. plus Chas Dickman returning from the east and Henry Klemp's new work with Readlyn Lamber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Klemp
Neil Vanderwalker
Love
Kensington
Kan
John Judas
Chas. Dickman
Fred [Ratt Jr
Henry Klemp
Readiyn Lamber Company
Perpetual Building and Loan annual meeting reports
The Perpetual Building and Loan association held its annual meeting in the Commercial building with strong stockholder turnout. Secretary Turner delivered the report showing $24,748.72 expenses, $1,082.48 total operating costs for the year, and $182,839.51 in receipts and disbursements. The organization ended the year with 9,096 shares valued at $341,004.95 and a mortgage loan portfolio averaging $893 per loan. Officers elected include Treasurer C Schutz and Secretary George R Turner, with directors for three years Robert Brown S J Hall B C Platt Wm Watkins and W Thrower and one-year director C Willingworth succeeding the late W L Mingworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velde
Bexunke
Muskrat
Perpetual
Building and Loan Association
Hest
Turner
C. Schutz
George R. Turner
Robert Brown
S. J. Hall
B.C. Platt
Wm. Watkins
Wm. Thrower
C. W.llingworth
W. l L. Mingworth
Unclear Market Warnings Mention Patten Contracts
Fragmentary text suggests warnings about Patten contracts nearing maturity and distribution methods. References to danger and wheat distribution imply economic or legal concerns, with mention of New York gun and general halts in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattens
New York
Damages Sought After Unprovoked Home Assault
A petition filed this week seeks 1000 dollars in damages from Ed Kilmer and Joe Schuler for an assault claimed at Giles W. Sage’s Lafayette Street home on December 24. Sage, a rural mail carrier, alleges head and body injuries and.unprovoked attack. hearing set for February court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles W. Sage
Tower Lafayette Street
Ed., Kilmer
Joe Schuler
Allommeys Reed & Tuthill
Sage
Eighteenth Blackhawk Institute Opens Amid Sparse Speakers
The eighteenth annual Blackhawk County Farmers Institute opened at the courthouse with two hundred attendees but no speakers preset. H A Smucker, who planned a talk on farm lands at $100, was absent after leaving for Chicago with prize cattle. The conference hopes for a strong season despite poor weather and road conditions. A Proposals on soil management and farmer education were deferred due to speaker absence. The event runs three days with optimism for higher crop profits. Also included is an advertisement for Dr. Shoop’s Restorative health remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
District Court
Sage
Lichty
Offibiary
H. A. Smucher
Ancon
Institute
Chicazy
W. P. Mayes
Civisture
Wmn. Peck
The Soothing Fly's Liquid Cream Balm Review
Advertised as a miraculous remedy for catarrh the product claims quick relief and free breathing. It is described as containing healing elements and sold by druggists for 750 with a tube, at 55 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Gruggists
Iy Bros
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Readlyn
Papetual Building and Loan
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Grippa
Giles Sage
Edward Haynes
Farley
Nhe
Aigencac
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Gace
W. A. Goodman
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company
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Marietta
Wiliams
State
Thos. Farley
Devil's Lane
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Syndicate Theatre
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Wim
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Gatarrh
Ely
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