Franklin Center area hosts farm demonstration and community notices
Farmers near Titus joined a ditch filling demonstration led by County Agent Fedderson and Mr. Sutherland at Jim Combs farm. The issue of early oats damage from a hard freeze and local road improvements were discussed along with social events, school work exhibits, and residents moving or visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Jim Combs
Fedderson
Sutherland
C. H. Davis
Dwight
Joe Schlatter
Katie
Wayland
J. E. Lemley
Franklin Center School
George Hayes
Williams
Washington
Lester Beenblossom
Tom Carris
Dublin
Franklin Center
Kreese
Everett Wilkin
L. O
Nobles visit and local social notes at Noble
Mr and Mrs Martin Stiles of Iowa Falla visited relatives in Noble with Mrs Stiles parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanenstine. Joe Mast Arthur Mitchell and wives visited L D Mast home near Weahington. Philthia girls met at Selina Wittmers with a voluntary program. Refreshments were served. Frank Lacourt and wife from Goshen Ind visited Kauffman home. Lydia Mast visiting Peter Nicholas home near Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bales
Will Schantz
Philithia
Selina Wittmer
Frank Lacourt
Goshen
Ind
Maple Grove memories of Iowa winters and frontier life
An anecdotal sketch recounts Maple Grove history from 1841 and 1920 21 with tales of harsh winters cold snaps in Iowa and pioneer hardships. It recalls a boyhood march through three and a half feet of snow to claim The Homestead Farm, and notes 44 caliber pistol drill practice along the Iowa River with tally scores of 32 35 or 41 by four shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
State Board of Commissioners
Iowa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Ford
Maple Grove
Frank Neydley
Maud Walte
Falkner
Raymond Hasty
Wellman
Harper
South English
Fords
Fordsons
Iowa River
Crawfordsville Update Visitors From Washington and Ainsworth
April 8 report notes P. Gordon and Mrs. Ella McKee visiting Washington yesterday. W. G. Robertson of Ainsworth also visited Crawfordsville last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
P. Gordon
Ella McKee
Washington
W. G. Robertson
Ainsworth
Wellston Community News Briefs
Community notices from Wellston dated April 5 recount deaths, visits, illnesses, travel to Washington and Mediapolis, farm chores, a horse illness, and a hospital issue. Names include M B Jones J W McClelland C Humston Brinning Laf ayette Barne Ralph Robertson and Fred Gerard. Progress reports note Mrs R E Brinning’s improvement and W H Brinning moving to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McClelland
Charley Wolf
Washington
C. Humston
Brighton
Co. H. Brinning
Lafayette Barne
R. EF
Brinning
Jim McNeiss
Ralph Robertson
Geo. Hail
Clarence Hotle
Geo. Hotle
M. B. Jones
Fred Gerard
Washington Hospital
R. E. Brinning
Oliver Dunbar
W. H. Brinning
Brighton items note events and births in town
The women's Foreign Missionary society raised 65 at a chicken supper. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Humston and daughter from Washington. Mrs Louisa Savage returned from California. A daughter weighing 12 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Whit Woods. Lorne Buzzard had appendicitis and was taken to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Local notes from Young America community life
Apr 7 report highlights visits and travel to Burlington Columbus Junction and West Chester. Families like Humston Briley Porter Irwin and Carlson share activities at home and with grandparents while farming tasks and dress form sewing mark daily life. The editor notes upcoming bride and calls for correspondents to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Lloyd Humston
Raymond
Burlington
Siverly
Butler
Leland Pringle
Keota
Weeks
Johnson
West Chester
Ben Briley
Columbus Junction
County Churches Reform Presbyterian Sabbath Services
Sabbath school at 16 00 a m and public worship at 11 00 with preaching by the pastor Rev W G Robb. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. All are invited to these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Presbyterian
W. G. Robb
Bethel Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Northeast of Washington Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 o clock with C M Diefenbach as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. M. Diefenbach
What the Freeze Did to the Fruit
Farm Bureau notes discuss frost impact on fruit crops with mixed opinions. Apricots may be scarce this fall, while apples such as Grimes Golden and other fruits like plums and cherries show potential. Pears appear to be killed, and peach prospects draw cautious optimism.
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Grimes
Frank Beatty
First Fort Built in Ohio Fort Miami Details
In about 1700 Louis de Baude Frontenac directed construction of the first fort in Ohio, Fort Miami, as New France expanded trading claims into the Mississippi valley. The Maumee River was then known as The Miami of the Lakes, naming the fort.
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Miami
Ohio
Louis de Baude
Frontenac
New France
Canada
Mississippi Valley
Maumee River
Miami of the Lakes
Keota to Oil Streets Early May for Chautauqua
Keota council orders four cars of 8 000 gallons oil each from an Illinois company to oil streets by early May, targeting good surface by Chautauqua week June 4 10. Oil costs are cheaper than last year though total cost not yet estimated, with assessments for property owners explained and council discretion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Illinois Oil Company
Chautauqua
McNarlen
McNurlen
Monthly Bargain Day Debuts in Keota
The Keota Eagle announces a monthly bargain day on the thirteenth each month with merchants offering special deals. The first trial is next Wednesday. Fairfield has used a similar scheme and it seems promising for Keota's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sigourney
Fairfield
Keota Mayor Courts Eleven Drunkenness Cases
Keota Mayor McNarlen held court Monday and Tuesday in eleven cases of drunkenness or disorderly conduct, all involving local boys. Five youths caused a disturbance near the Will Pardon home Saturday night, with others arrested Sunday for speeding and related offenses. Each defendant received a $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Keota Fagle
McNarlen
Will Pardon
Katherine MacDonald Stars in Passions Playground at Fox
Katherine MacDonald leads Passions Playground at the Fox Theatre starting Monday. The adaptation of The Guests of Hercules promises a major screen triumph with MacDonald billed as the American beauty and sole star, aiming to set a pace for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss MacDonald
Mary Grant
Monte Carlo
Mary
Passions Playground
C. N
A. M. Williamson
Fox Theatre
Katherine MacDonald
First National Exhibitors
Boy Wins $20,000 Verdict For Lost Smile
A Kansas City jury awarded 13 year old James Godfrey twenty thousand dollars for injuries from an electrical shock at a McElroy farm picnic. The suit claimed loss of a youthful smile along with bodily injuries after contact with a 2300 volt wire. His father had sought twenty five thousand dollars for loss of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James Godfrey
Power and Light Company
McElroy
Fairmount Park
James
A. C. Popham
Ruby D. Garrett
James M. Godfrey
Mount Washington
Colored hobos becoming numerous in Muscatine
Muscatine police report a rise in colored hobos with fifty to sixty sleepers booked in winter. Many are ex service men and skilled workers like electricians and mechanics seeking employment, while others seek only a night's lodging.
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Muscatine
Want Ada Will Sell Subject Stock Exchange Ad
Des Moines stock exchange listing seeks selling subject in the Fleming Building Des Moines Iowa with contact numbers 517 518 519 520 for Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines Stock Exchange
Fleming Bldg
Des Moines
Iowa
Four Men to Hang in Chicago on the Fifteenth of April
Four Chicago men face death by hanging on April 15 for murders tied to the Cardinella gang and related hold ups. Sam Cardinella leads the group, with costanzo Ferrara and Lopez among those slated for death, while three others receive later sentences.
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Chicago
Sam Cardinella
Cardinella
Joliet Penitentiary
Grover C. Redding
Oscar McGavick
Harry H. Ward
Andrew P. Bowman
Theodore Costanzo
Sam Ferrara
Tony Lopez
Anton Varchetto
West Twenty-second Street
Edwin Raber
Bowman
Frank Wendell
Santo Orlando
Orlando
Leonard Crappo
Tom Errico
Crappo
Errico
Wendell
Nicholas Viana
Frank Campioni
Campioni
Frank Kabilanza
West Side
Kabilanza
Tony Sansone
State
Costanzo
Ferrara
Lopez
Rose Caminni
Forquer Street
Varchette
Ralph
Varchetto
Antenetite
Gold fish plea foils jail in Davenport court
John Fanner, arraigned on intoxication charges, tells Judge Metcalf he cannot go to jail to feed his five pet gold fish at King's Grocery. He says the fish are pedigreed and he is a fish tamer training them for stunts. The judge fines him five dollars and coats. burglars had entered the store earlier that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
John Fanner
Metcalf
King's Grocery
Fifth and
Brady Streets
Fanner
Third
Rammy
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Belle Brinton
Clifford Savage
Carlton Jones
Libertyville
Harrow
Clifford
Mary Crawford
Baby
Katie Warren
Marshalltown
Laura Shafnit
Floyd Dunbar
Main Street
Wellston Wellston
Mediapolis
Bethel Presbyterian
Farm Bureau Notes
FOX
Pyramid Portland Cement
Enstubange
North American
First Mortgage Corp
Central National Fire
Iowa National Fire
Popular Science Monthly
Buck
Curtis & Lovelett
Studebaker
Jim
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