Rainy period brings fresh growth and local visits
Douglas area reports heavy rain improving corn oats and garden crops. Many neighbors, including Mr and Mrs Zack Newell and families, Mr Dan Arbogast and Mr Lawrence O'Reilly, Mr and Mrs Crumpacker, and others, shared Sundays at homes and gatherings. Births noted for Galloway and Skipper households. community events include ice cream social and a 93rd birthday celebration for Grandma Bohanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Newell
Elmer Bohanap
Dan Arbogast
Lawrence O'Reilly
Robert Crumpacker
Gus Linderman
Mary
Crumpacker
Susie Noel
Maggie Chiiman
Unionville
Rosie Scott
Joe B. Seifers
Ed Robbins
John Davott
Ernest Robbins
Alex Crumpacker
Kansas
D. D. Crumpacker
John Mowrer
Homer Allison
Delpha
Ray Shepherd
Ray
New York City
Alex Shepherd
California
Merrick Sheeley
Seymour
Josh Stevenson
John Good
Mr. Good
J. E. Sheeley
Isaiah Robbins
Francis Bohanan
Weather and Social Notes from Horse Shoe Bend
Rainy weekend happenings in the Horse Shoe Bend area include visits by Mrs. Walter Wells and Mrs. Fred Roberts to relatives and a party at Enfreyson Howard's. Entries mention illness of a horse, cherry picking, and local family visits by Ward, Linderman, Crumpacker, Altiser, and others across Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wells
Aa Hill
Joe Ward
Mary
Fred Robérts
Alex Ker
Mary Ward
Enfreyson Howard
Dan Crumpacker
Elmer Altiser
Pollock
West Liberty Meeting at the Christ Church
A note announces a meeting to be held in West Liberty at Christ Church. Details of date time or purpose are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Unionville
Unionville Kidney Remedy Report Cites Local Case
A Unionville report highlights Mrs. J. D. Noland describing kidney pain backache and un natural secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Martin's Drug Store with improvement after one box. Foster Milburn explains the product and price 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Dean
Mre
J. D. Noland
Putnam St
Martin's
Rain Blesses Neighborhood Saturday Morning
A Saturday morning rain blessed the neighborhood, delivering the best weather we know and much appreciated by residents who ponder how such a gift occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten
Rainfall Rounds Out Needed Weekend Drought
The report notes about three inches of rain fell Saturday night, described as badly needed. Social items list visits by Mr and Mrs Ed Hawkins at the J H Hill home and other local residents including the Carter and Stockton families, Anders school ice cream supper, and gatherings at the Piercy and Baker households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M Hill
Phil Rhoades
Greencastle
Rob Carter
Alfred Shaw
John Riggins
George Buckalew
Edna Wood
W. M. Hill
E. N. Carr
Joe Lewis
Pennville
Margaret Payne
Lone Star
A. Shaw
Jerry Haynes
Mortimer
Neta Hill
Nora Burns
John Clark
Sullivan County
Charlie Gillum
Virgil Burns
Ethel Riggins
Bert Trent
John Sayles
H. W. Ledford
Oskaloosa
Winnigan
John Jones
Orville Baker
John Piercy
George Burns
Elvin
George Bradshaw
Ed Hawkins
J. H. Hill
D. W. Carter
Trent Grove
Henry Stockton
Unionville
Anders School
Uncle Eben Reflects on War Talk and Silence
Uncle Eben jokes that those who never fought in war tend to stay quiet and look thoughtful when others shout about it. The remark hints at attitudes toward conflict and patriotism in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Farm sale exchange notice for 1915 catalogue
Notice to list farms for sale or exchange by March 1, 1915 with July 1 publication deadline. For more information write or visit for details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wort
Breabine Star
Wentworth Met.Co
Narness
Builders’ Supplies
M. Eppenstein
E. D. Brasfield
L. H. Howard Druggist
Rexall
Douglas
Bohanan
Ian
Eva Noland
Eva Garner
Frank Galloway
Pearlie Padget
Grace Daniels
Phoebe Skipper
Luther Culler
John Skipper
Walter Christian
Roy Clark
Lafe Vandine
Graystar
West Liberty
J. W. Burns
J. H. Gillum
Opal
Wilson Trent
J. H. Wood
Maud Burns
Frank Ledford
Homer Jones
Noah Gillum
G. W. Lemley
Oscar Miller
Lela Murphy
Emma Hackney
Leo Hackney
Unionsville
Flossie Lemon
Misa Opal Fightmaster
Lora Means
Laura Hackney
Geo. Fightmaster
Carrie Keene
Cora
Ryw
J. Moore
Earl Kopfer
Walter Banner
Lemonville
Pat
Sammy Jones
J. R. Moore
Green Grove
Smoky Hollow
A. C. Kearse Real Estate Co
Glenwood, Mo
Ayan
Ford
Proint
Detroit
McCalment Company
Missouri
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