Local News Briefs on Travel and Visits Across Town
John Taylor rode the Firefly this morning and W A Cress arrived from Riverside. Mrs. Wright of Monmouth visits at Will Chitcote’s. Mae Brookhart spent Sunday with Pat Boyd in Haskins. Dr E R Jenkins visiting friends in Keokuk. Mary Cook and Lily Cook traveled to Coppock. Joe Wolf visits West Chester relatives for a week. Addie Carson left for Delta to stay with A Crimm. Draper family from Ft Scott hosted by Col D J Palmer. Henry Bales and daughter Lottie return from Keota. Ava Matthews leaves EKichelbenger store to work at Bert Smith Standard Land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
W. A. Cress
Riverside
Price
W . A. Whiting
Wright
Monmouth
Will Chitcote
Mae Brookhart
Pat Boyd
Haskins
E. R. Jenkins
Keokuk
Mary Cook
Lily Cook
Coppock
Addie Carson
Delta
A. Crimm
Mr. Draper
Ft. Scott
Kan
Col. D. J. Palmer
Henry Bales
Lottie
Keota
Clarence Rice
Ava Matthews
Ekichelbenger
Bert Smith Standard Land Office
Early order for baked rolls and pies attracts attention
The notice highlights home baking with improved uniformity and efficiency, promising a simpler daily expense while offering rolls, toast, and cakes. An early order is requested, signaling customer interest in the bakery product line.
County News Happenings Across the Communities
The County News shares brief updates on local happenings in various communities. Correspondents report on daily events, events, and notable social activities shaping life across the county.
Brighton News Roundup From April In Iowa Town
April 4 notes one day of school due to illness among four teachers. Brighton gains a dairy owner Zelinski delivering milk since April 1. Cement walk by James Bales for C. L. Walker. Measles hit Miss Blanche Brinton, Brighton High fifth room. Families move goods to Washington. Fay Kisor visits Oskaloosa. Ethel and Elgy Spray visit. Grandpa Smith in frail health. Mr Washburn installs new foundation. Garden work and housecleaning common. Mrs J A Colvard returns to Packwood after visit. Mattie Henry and Blanche White home on vacation. Grandma Sales returns from Anamosa. John Sirain and wife visit Wyman with son James. Mrs Dolly Caviness visits Minerva Widener. Emmett Long injured arm squirrel hunting. Emmett Stockman visits from Minnesota. Harry White and wife home from Oklahoma renting Day and Bennett house. Leanna Swisher visits Richland. Wesleyan Glee Club performs at M E church with three auxiliary ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Day
Mr. Zelinski
James Bales
C. L. Walker
Blanche Brinton
Brighton High School
Lester Manson
Washington
Fay Kisor
Oskaloosa
Ethel
Elgy Spray
Grandpa Smith
Mr. Washburn
J. A. Colvard
Packwood
C. E. Bennett
Mattie Hmry
Fairfield
Blanche White
New Sharon
Grandma Sales
Anamosa
John Sirain
Wyman
James
Dolly Caviness
Minerva Widener
Emmett Long
Emmett Stockman
Minnesota
Hts
Mattie Johnson
Harry White
Oklahoma
Bennett
Leanna Swisher
Richland
Wesleyan Glee Club
M. E. Church
Wellman Route Four April 4 Notes on Local Farm Life
We are busy feeding oats and plowing for corn. Doctors Parrott and Gardner operated on Sam Nicola for a facial growth resembling cancer. His daughter Mrs Maud Bendtsen and her husband from Chicago arrived Friday. He may move to Montana if suited. Ashbys sent for a bull terrier pup from Illinois. Frank Matthews repairs his house bought from Ed Stump. Wes Whetstine of Wellman plastering. Earl Marquam son of Will Marquam of Bloomington Sr. lately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrott and Gardner
Sam Nicola
Maud Bendtsen
Chicago
Montana
Ashbys
Illinois
Frank Matthews
Ed Stump
Wes Whetstine
Wellman
Earl Marquam
Will Marquam
Bloomington
Ashby Family Move and Local Trade Report
A man accepts the foreman position at the world’s largest Chicago print plant. Miss Elanor Ashby, a professional nurse, begins work at a New Mexico hospital. Ralph Ashby sells his steers to Chas Durian of Wellman in a noted local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elanor Ashby
New Mexico
Ralph Ashby
Chas. Durian
Wellman
Brighton Route Three News Briefs
April 4. Fred Altma works for Joe Albertson who has erysipelas. Oat sowing advances well. Fishers are thick at the slough north of the Brighton mill with one man hauling nearly a lumber wagon load. O Lowes ditching gang moves dirt near Woolson. C G Campbell of Eldon visits his wife and kin this week and returns to Eldon. Ab Edwards and family visit Wm Wiles. John J Hunt works for W W. Mrs Geo Hill is sick. Her sister covers her chores. Dr O Davison builds a house for his engine and feed grinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Altma
Joe Albertson
Brighton
O. Lowe
Woolson
C. G. Campbell
Eldon
Ab Edwards
Wm. Wiles
John J. Hunt
W. W. James
Geo. Hill
O. Davison
Ainsworth News Roundup Home and Visiting Items
April 6 notices from Ainsworth report Mr and Mrs Phillips of West Liberty visiting relatives. Prof J J McConnell returned to Cedar Rapids after a week here with Miss Lillie Olds. others from Iowa Falls Iowa City Rock Island Washington Keota and locally related visits and school work. Names include Rhodes Olds Goble Miller Adams Miller Adagers Chibak Watson Wedgington Verne Anderson Matthews Atchison Cocklin Stephens and Oral Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eldon Maloney
J. B. Adagers
Frank Chibak
Washingtom
Miss Watson
Miss Wdgington
Rock Island
Verne Anderson
Keeta
Wm. Matthews
Joh Atchison
Washington
Dewey Stephens
Sanday
A. B. Cocklin
Oral Anderson
Local visits and school openings brighten Olds area
April events bring visitors from Panhandle Texas Wapello and Columbus Junction to Olds and nearby farms. Families including Young Weber Fishburn Chrissinger and Skinner share weekends with relatives while Mina McCleary and Jennie Stevenson start spring terms at Stanley and North Wyne schools. Reverend Nat Childs of Fairfield delivers a thoughtful address at the United Presbyterian church Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Dr . H. Smith
Olds
G. W. Weber
Farrel
Wapello
David Young
Panhandle
Texas
Flo
Willo Fishburn
Allen Reed
Robert Chrissinger
Nat Childs
Fairfield
United Presby
Abraham Lincoln Topic Discussed by Terian Church
A Terian church addressed the topic of Abraham Lincoln, presenting reflections on his legacy and impact. The discussion framed Lincoln as a moral example and examined lessons drawn from his leadership and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terian Church
Abraham Lincoln
Wili Add Improvements To Star Pictorium Theater
Manager Hawkins plans rear floor elevation for better sightlines in the Star Pictorium on the square. A skylight will be installed and four to five electric fans added for ventilation. Thirty to forty additional chairs will expand seating to meet growing crowds each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hawkins
Star Pictorium
Board of Supervisors Opens Session Without Special Business
The board convened this morning and proceeded with routine matters including the approval of claims. No special business was presented, and the regular agenda is being disposed of as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mrs Green and family to visit Minnesota then move to Montana
Mrs Henry Green and two sons plan to leave tomorrow for St Paul Minnesota to visit with her uncle Henry Work for a few days. They will then proceed to Glendive Montana their new home. Mrs J Green will meet Mrs Green in St Paul and accompany them to Montana. Henry Green and the son are already in Glendive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Green
St. Paul
Minn
Henry Work
Glendive
Mont
J. Green
Montana
I, Green
Henry
Saloons Shut as Remonstrance Joins Clay County Vote
A remonstrance filed in Clay county lists most voters in each township, ensuring saloons must close when licenses expire within the next month. Forty six saloons in Brazil face shutdown under the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Michigan Banker in Trouble in Rochester Bank Collapse
Detroit April 6 A FE Collins owner of a pirate bank at Rochester Michigan has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy here. Abilities are scheduled at 22000 and assets at 16000 Oh . The bank deposits aggregate about 20000. The bank and Collins general store have been closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
FE. Collins
Rochester
Mich
Collns
Auto Tour From Frankfort Ends Abruptly Near Munich
An automobile tour from Frankfort to India ended suddenly when the car crashed into a tree near Munich. The machine carried Rudolph Zabel a Berlin author his wife and the chauffeur. Frau Zabel suffered a broken jaw and the chauffeur an arm, while Zabel endured a severe shock.
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Munich
Frankfort
India
Rudolph Zabel
Anthor
Berlin
Frau Zabel
Zabel
Socialists Suspect Murder of Aldermanic Candidate Kleinbowski
Springfield reports no clues to identity of Joseph Klembowski Socialist candidate found dead near railroad tracks weeks ago. Party members believe political rivals or enemies may have shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Joseph Klembowski
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Socialist Party
Pittshure Con Operators Stand by Ultimatum at Meeting
At a local meeting the Pittshure operators unanimously affirmed their demand for a two-weir contract at current wage scales and conditions. A resolution favoring arbitration was adopted to prevent a general strike amid trouble at an individual site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titteshure
Pittshure
Elk Mound Fire Threatens Badger State Lumber Yard
Fire in the yards of the Badger State lumber company twelve miles west of Tan Claire Wisconsin threatened Elk Mound. A special train with apparatus was sent in response to calls and saved the town. The loss is 20000 with the entire plant wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Claire
Wis
Badger State Limber Company
Here
Elk Mound
Death of Byron Nugent Prominent Drygoods Leader Dies
Byron Nugent, president of Nugent & Bros. Drygoods, a national business figure, dies at his Westmoreland Place home from a brain disease. Born in Ontario, Cincinnati, Nugent built a countrywide retail presence. He was known as a business gentleman and leader in commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Louis
Byron Nugent
Tk. Nugent & Bros.’ Drygoods Company
Westmoreland Place
Nugent
Ontario
Cin
Cambridge Wins Varsity Boat Race Over Oxford Again
In Patney England on April 6 Cambridge defeated Oxford for the third consecutive year by about two and a half lengths, claiming the varsity boat race with a handsome margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patney
England
Cambridge
Oxford
Governor Deneen Leaves Chicago for Springfield Rest
Chicago April 1 Governor Deneen suffered a sudden illness described as pillousness and on physician advice returned to Springfield for a few days rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deneen
Springfield
Boston Governor Guild reports encouraging news
The sick chamber in Boston relays hopeful tidings about Governor Curtis Guild Jr. In Paris building trades, employers lock out workers, idling about 150,000 men. In Italy, Solfatara near Pozzuoli opens a new crater 250 feet from the old one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Paris
Solfatara
Poxznol
Italy
Local News Roundup From Havre and Nearby Towns
Local notes report E Booth of Havre visiting town and W A Row traveling to Tiavre on business. Father Jacobsmeier of Riverside, and Rev W G Robertson of Crawfordsville, were in the city on visits. R W Hamet of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with friends, and Mrs Hill with Mrs Hoffman returned home near Coneville after visiting relatives at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Booth
Havre
W. A. Row
Tiavre
Father Jacobsmeier
Riverside
Friends
R. W. Hamet
Cedar Rapids
City
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Fairfield
Local residents arrive and travel noted around town
W A Whiting reports 1 25 a load. David Eichelberger left for Havre on business. Kimo Friend left for Oskaloosa to visit friends. Richard Donaldson and Mrs. Donaldson of Ainsworth shopped in the city. Will Smith from Colorado visits Aunt Mrs G H Biskamp. Mrs C B Antes of Fairfield left for Keota after visiting Tom Bailey. Mrs F Grosseup and son Marvin of near Haskins shopped and visited. Edwin Griffith adds black paint to his north side furniture store. Mrs I C Allen and two daughters with Mrs L C Henss visit from Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Whiting
David Eichelberger
Havre
Kimo
Oskaloosa
Richard Donaldson
Ainsworth
Will Smith
Colorado
G. H. Biskamp
C. B. Antes
Fairfield
Keota
Tom Bailey Home
Edwin Griffith
I. C. Allen
L. C. Henss
Wayland
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Iowa
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Carnes Ratliff Com.co
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Hi
Joe Wolf
West Chester
Vienna Bakery
Marion T. Anderson
the County News
Route Four
Wili
Byron Newent
Rothschild & Go
South Side Square
Rocky
Tondre & Benz
Harding
Will Acheson
Kk. R. Harvey
Edith
Columbus Junction
F. Grosseup
Mervin
Near
Mason
Hington
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