Rural Route Two social and local activity notes
Knight Wagner builds a large hay barn with Clem Lachett as carpenter. Gari Roberts farms and barns work. Ben Keys paints. Howard Sigafoose and his mother visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Simmons in the area. Harrison party at Chris Horning's. Perry Davison adds a lot on his farm near Earl Sirney. Mrs. Cocklin from Washington visits. Tarbot buys a black horse from Harley, Iowa. Road crews fix roads. Easter service at Euro Washington. A pretty reception for Parker and wife at A. Davidson home with a three course supper hosted by Delia Fietcher Stella Gallagher and Lurana Yard inviting guests from Columbus Junction and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Wagner
Clem Lachett
Gari Roberts
Hertlitt
Ben Keys
Howard Sigafoose
L. F. Sigafoose
C. Simmons
Lee
Harrison
Chris Horning
Perry Davison
Earl Sirney
Mrs. Cocklin
Washington
Areka
Tarbot
Harley
Walom
Lowa
J. B. Bidwell
Les Caldwde
A. Davidson
Parker
Mmes Delia Fietcher
Stella Gallagher
Lurana
Aijlce Yard
A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Roll Gallagher
Etha Baird
W. G. Maoners
Hubbard, Iowa
Sunday and church notices and social events listed
The item lists church activities for SSOCIEFY and multiple congregations with meeting times Easter sermons and topics. It notes a forthcoming marriage in New Sharon to Moulton, an attorney in Storm Lake, Iowa, and reports on PEO and Ladies Aid sessions plus carrom and youth socials affected by weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Carson
New Sharon
M. M. Moulton
Storm Lake
Iowa
Local residents seen in Washington and Mediapolis
April 21 reports Mrs W J Wagner and Martha Wortman shopping in Washington while Lu Gormley traveled to own City. Mrs Fannie Culbertson of Center Point and Mrs Geo Shaffer of Way with B F Hough returned home. Elizabeth Thompson visited Mediapolis to see her Oliver and family. Shaffer family spends day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wagner
Martha Wortman
Washington
Lu Gormley
City
Fannie Culbertson
Centerpoint
Geo. Shaffer
Way
R. B. F. Hough
Sesson
Shaffer
Elizabeth Thompson
Mediapolis
Oliver
Local Notes On Visitors And Health Updates
Mrs. Frank Chibak returned from Washington after a day there. Miss Omi Funston visits friends in Crawfordsville. Miss Jennie Roberts returned to Columbus Junction after a brief business visit. Leonard Trotter sent encouraging word and is improving. The doctor says he may come home tomorrow or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chibak
Washington
Omi Funston
Crawfordsville
Jennie Roberts
Columbus Junction
Leonard Trotter
Public Auction of Household Goods by Frank L. Moore
Following the sale of his residence, Frank L. Moore offers a public auction of his complete household goods. Items include chamber sets, sideboard, tables, chairs, kitchen range, sofas, carpets, dishes, and a good organ. Sale starts at two o clock at the northeast corner of the square. high bidder wins. Reeves, Auctioneer. OC 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Sure
Frank L. Moore
Reeves
Death of Mrs Wells of Monmouth Illinois
Mrs Matilda Wells of Monmouth Illinois died this morning at her son Elmer Wells home on East Jefferson Street after asthma and lung complications. Funeral services will be held at the Wells residence at eight in the morning and in Monmouth on Sabbath. She was born Matilda Tracy in Camandaigna New York on September 27 1823 and married William Wells October 27 1842 in Rushville Indiana. Ten children were born to the couple, six survive: Henry J M and Stephen in Monmouth Elmer and Mrs John McCulley in this city and Mrs Edith Heffner of Sheffield Iowa. She joined the Methodist church at age fifteen and remained active in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda ©. Wells
Monmouth
Lil
Elmer Wells
East
Jefferson Street
Matilda
Tracy
Camamdaigna
New York
William Wells
Rushville
Ind
Loss of $150 mare after lightning hits Farmers' Mutual
A. M. Simpson notes the adjustment of a loss for R. B. Leedy as a fine mare valued at $150 was killed by lightning yesterday. The mare was injured in the Farmers' Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Simpson
Leedy
Farmers’ Mutual
Interchangeable mileage books for northern Illinois lines
Interchangeable mileage books valid on nearly all northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin interurban trolley lines will be sold by the Interstate Electric Railway association. The tickets cover territory from Chicago to Milwaukee JoMet and Bloomington, broadening travel across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Illinois
Wisconsin
Interstate Electric Railway Association
Chicago
Milwaukee
Jo- Met
Bloomington
Cohn Buys All Kinds of Junk in Washington Iowa
I Cohn buys all kinds of junk old iron mixed rags old rubbers boots and shoes and all kinds of metals and will pay the highest market prices. Leave word at the Washington House Phone 387 Washington Iowa. 41 eod tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohn
I. Cohn
Washington
Iowa
Stop the Arms Supply to Central America
San Prantesco April 21 An order by Collector Stratton blocks clearances for ships to Mexico and Central America until consignor manifests are filed. The Guatemalan consul protests arms shipments from this port for insurgents against his government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Ann Arbor Railroad Is Sold To Rudolph Kleybolte Co
Rudolph Kleybolte & Co. of Cincinnati announce the purchase of the Ann Arbor Railroad from Gould interests. No management or operations changes are planned. The firm says the deal is independent of the C. H. and D. and Perre Marquette interests and has no link to the Detroit Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Gould
Rudolph Kleybolte & Co
D. and
Perre Marquette
Detroit Southern
Unknown man commits suicide by train near Reno station
An unidentified 35 year old man prayed beside the track in Franklin and then threw himself under a Lake Shore train at Reno, dying. No identifying marks or possessions were found on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Reno
Prayer Book and Rosary Found with Union Credit Notebook
The man’s effects include a prayer book a rosary and a Union Credit company notebook at Pittsburg. Three fingers are missing from his right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Credit Company
Pittsburg
Baseball Scores From Chicago April 21
Scores from the ball fields show Philadelphia 4 over New York 3, Brooklyn 7 over Boston 2, and a Detroit wet grounds note. American Association games include Philadelphia 1 over New York 8 and Boston 1 over Washington 8 with weather delays in Louisville St Paul 10 to 9 and other cities.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Boston- Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Washington -Boston
Washington
Detroit
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapole
Columbus
Globe barber shop call in order for haircut and supplies
Customer asks if this is Globe barber shop and inquires about wait time for three people. He requests two haircuts and a $1.00 bottle of herpicide and ends the call with a goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Mart
Prairie Flower church social promises novel weight event
The Prairie Flower Baptist church plans a Friday evening social at the Will Palmer home. It features a weight social where gentlemen pay in cents equal to the pounds difference with their partner. All are invited to attend this lively social. Edward Eicher and T Y Wickham Sr named as petit jurors for the May term federal court in Des Moines noted. Judge McPherson to preside. A E McKenie plans a local cigar factory with initial two workers and soon local market retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Will Palmer
Edward Eicher
T. Y. Wickham, Sr
Ainsworth
Federal Court
Des Moines
McPherson
A. E. McKeniie
No Grain Markets Trade Report
Grain market notes indicate rain affected activity with Mexico City markets observed as a legal newday by Beach-Wickhng Grain Co. Conner and Sling loaded with flour. Prices eased slightly as buyers sought space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach-Wickhng Grain Co
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HE County News
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Fred Bragg
Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Rome
United Presbyterian
Christian Union
Methodist
Epworth League
A. W. Graham
P. E. O. Society
Nellie Cunningham
East Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. B. Carney
West
Second United Presbyterian Church
Hosiay Founties
Russett Appies
Baldwin
Malta
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
Duncan's Book Store
Duncan
Sen. Robt
LA Follette
Will
Washington County Chautauqua
Silas C. Swallow
Our Chautauqua
John McCulley
X/ E
Eolienne and
Soielette
Organdy
Batiste
India
Washington, Iowa
United States
Lion
Ann Arbor
Homer T. Wilson
Conner
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