Local Correspondence Highlights Town Folks and Holiday Travel
R A Hoover of Hartford transacted business on Friday. Mrs. Sarah Mills of St John visited with her son in law John Brown. Bennie and Sammy Dole hauled wood for Roy Mann. Grace Lucy Albee home from Cincinnati for holidays. Donna McKinley teacher at Keene West visited. A Carr school gathering included J P Bramhall and others. Weather shiftable with snow rain thaws. A Wednesday night scuffle left Claud Shelton wounded. Townsfolk improved health reports. Tax books to Liberty township available Jan 3 at Pickering’s store. Mar Bramball returns from Marion Indiana, remarks about air and corpulence. A dance led to Guffey firing at West Smith, Sam Fowler Jr wounded slightly. Sam pursued offender amid a rough ride home. A northeast buggy party witnessed drunken driving and a horse collapse on KR Mannon hill. Public order concerns and hostility at gatherings discussed. older citizens wary of reform. Roy Cassady and Nelson Keller visiting family for holidays.
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Bennie
Sammy Dole
Roy Mann
Martinstown
Grace
Lucy Albee
Cincinnati
Donna McKinley
Keene
Unionville
J. P. Bramhall
Donha
Clio McKinley
Carr School
Leslie L. McAnnelly
St. Joseph
Wm. Davis
Shennon Albright
Chas. Cooper
Mary Laffoon
Kenneth Laffoon
Berry Brothers
Judge McAnelly
Liberty Township
John Pickering
Hartford
Omaha
John P. Bramball
Marion
Indiana
John
Hugh Smith
Mr. Guffey
West Smith
Sam Fowler Jr
Sam
Protracted Meeting Progress in Graysville
May reports show Mrs. James Dowel ill on the sick list while Rev A Lipp attended church. O Robbins preached Thursday night as Rev Wm McFarland aids in the protracted meeting. Martin Lane and wife visited Unionville part of last week. Rev P Veach failed to fill Thursday appointment but began a protracted meeting Saturday. Miss Stella Veach and Arthur Thompson were married the 22nd at the home.
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O. Robbins
Wm. McFarland
Martin Lane
Unionville
Rev. P. Veach
This Place
Stella Veach
Arthur Thompson
Local notes and social roundup from the community
Town chatter records visitors and kinfolk visiting families across the area. Tysor Waite duties, Christmas services in Senoa Iowa, and local gatherings fill the week as marriages, serenades and auctions paint a busy village scene.
West Liberty News Roundup From Blushing Mat December 24
A Happy New Year greeting is noted for all readers. John Skipper's family is ill with the measles. A Mt. Vernon meeting has ended. Word arrives that Mrs.
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John Skipper
Mt. Vernon
Mre
Carr School Report for Nov to Dec 1901
The Carr school enrolls 36 students with 27 average daily attendance and 541 pupil-days for the period November 25 through December 20 1901. Severe weather lowered attendance. six students attended every day. Examinations for the second quarter will be given after Christmas. Homer McAnelly scored 95 percent in third grade. Names and grades of students showing full attendance include Verna Albee Parker Albee Clarence Albee Hallie Albee Katie Albee Zella McClure Charley McClure Homer McAnelly Florence McAnelly Roy Pixler Lemuel Berry Italia Scribante Peter Scribante Otto Scribante Effie Arnaman Clarence Arnaiman Alta Arnaman Nellie Bowen Rob Clive Mary Kelley Richard Norin Flora Goring Italia Combruzzi Mary Kozziliski Martha Wessel Robert Wessel Myrtle Mercer George Bramhall Orah Bramhall Eiva Bramhall Albert McMahon Edna Sparks Fther Sparks Maud Sparks Clyde Kelley Leona Fisher Jessie Fisher.
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Carr School
Carrington
Homer McAnelly
Star
Verna Albee
Parker Albee
Clarence Albe
Hallie Albee
Katie Albee
Zella McClure
Charley McClure
Florence McAnelly
Roy Pixler
Lemuel Berry
Italia Scribante
Peter Scribante
Otto Scribante
Effie Arnaman
Clarence Arnaiman
Alta Arnaman
Nellie Bowen
Rob Clive
Mary Kelley
Richard Norin
Flora Goring
Italia Combruzzi
Mary Kozziliski
Martha Wessel
Robert Wessel
Myrtle Mercer
George Bramhall
Orah Bramhall
Eiva Bramhall
Albert McMahon
Leprosy in Denmark Reported by U S Consul
United States Consul Victor E Nelson at Bergen reports leprosy in Denmark results from uncleanliness and carelessness with four of six patients in Copenhagen. Iceland's leprosy situation includes 41 patients in 1899 at Laugarnoes hospital with high relapses and deaths, while DK and Iceland law variations affect public treatment.
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United States
Victor E Nelson
Bergen
Norway
Marine Hospital Service
Denmark
Copenhagen
Iceland
Laugarnoes
Odd Fellows’ Order
Dro Armheuer Hansen
Finn student to wed Decorah girl after Paris study
Oscar Parviainen a 21 year old Finn arrives in the United States en route to Decorah Iowa to wed Christina Sievers 22 daughter of Decorah businessman. He met her in Paris last summer while both were art students. Parviainen cannot speak English and will be helped through customs by a New York steamship agent who sent his photo and destination. After the wedding he will visit Helsingfors Finland then return to Paris to finish studies.
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Oscar Parviainen
Finland
Decorah
Christina Siewers
Paris
Miss Siewers
Parviainentere
New York
Sievers
Parviainen
A Cure For Lumbago Trial in Amberat Va
W C Williamson of Amberat Virginia reports long standing lumbago relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says the remedy gave him complete relief where others failed. Sold by Noah Martin Drugist.
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W.C. Williamson
Amberat
Chamberlain
Noah Martin
Lavative Bromo Quinine Cure Advertisement
A historical medicines ad promises to cure a cold in one day with Lavative Bromo Quinine. It notes a refund policy if it fails and includes E W Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Surprise Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Binyard
A surprise dinner was prepared for Mr and Mrs Binyard with a festive program. The day featured music, gifts, and expressions of esteem, though many presents could not be listed in full.
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Binyard
I Bunyard
Pneumonia treatment notes from Dr Bishop in Agnew Michigan
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley’s Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results. Warns against substitutes and mentions Nom Martin.
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C. J. Bishop
Agnew
Michiga
Foley
Nom Martin
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