Kephart Undergoes Operation at Ottumwa Hospital
J H Kephart, aged seventy three, was operated on yesterday forenoon at about 11 o clock in Ottumwa hospital. He is reported to be doing remarkably well after the lengthy procedure. Doctors Brockman and Wickham performed the operation and he will remain in Ottumwa for several days. His wife Mrs Edw Mayhew and others accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kephart
Ottumwa
Mr. Kephart
Dr. Brockman
Wickham
Kephart
Edw. Mayhew
Elmer Kephard
Silas Caldwell
Dr. Wickham
Want Ad in the Journal Promises Quick Results
A brief want ad in the Journal is advertised as an effective way to reach buyers and find services. The item emphasizes quick responses and broad visibility for local readers seeking sales or hires.
Doings of the People in Kalona April 22 1912
Kalona notes list visits and travels among residents. Iowa City guests include L C Bush and Mrs Bernie Shaver while M D Bunker of Phoenix and families visit local homes. Mrs Thomas Caux travels to Nichols to see her daughter and J A Wray of Hedrick visits Presley Figgins's household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
L. C. Bush
Iowa City
Bernie Shaver
William Grady
Montezuma
Otha
Lydia Hesselschwerdt
Roy Summers
Frank Snider
Earl Gritton
Everett Allen
William Smith
Clare
M. D. Bunker
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Caux
Nichols
J. K. Mahaffey
Grace Fry
J. A. Wray
Hedrick
Iowa
Presley Figgins
The Candidacy Speech of Pure Hope and Doom
A declamatory political appeal promises salvation if voters elect the speaker as guide and leader. It warns that defeat brings anarchy and ruin including mooted calamities to farms rivers gardens and livestock, urging support as the sole shield and sword against disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morass
Keota Beats Washington 7 to 5 In Saturday Ball Game
Vic Mulhern of Oska loosa visited as Keota and Washington high schools met on the Keota diamond. Keota won 7 to 5 in a close Saturday contest with scoring battles throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Mulhern
Oskaloosa
Keota
Washington
Reverend Graham Heads West for Newsable Trip
West Chester on April 23, 1912 reports Rev. Graham leaving Monday for a week long trip to Seattle and Spokane as a delegate. He will visit a sister in Denver on the way. Also noted are cattle sales by Lewis and Brindley at eight dollars per hundredweight and various stock movements to Chicago and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Graham
Seattle
Spokane
Denver
Ladies' Aid to Meet for All Day Session in Lexington
The Ladies' Aid society gathers in Lexington on April 18 for an all day meeting with Mrs. Blaine Holmes. Delegates Viola Gardner and Esta Romine head to the WFPMS district convention in West Liberty April 30 and May 1. Attendance includes local residents and news of sick lists, visits, and new horse purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schulty
Luella Bitting
Wm. Schulty
Lexington and West Chester Telephone Company
Jens Campbell
Warren Bishop
Er. L. Bartholow
Sol Hightshoe
H. Kck. Knotts
Page
W. E. Page
Maud Campbell
Everet Campbell
Davenport
Nathan Campbell
R. C. Amlong
Jess Campbell
Keota Obituary and Local Social Notes Apr 1912
Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Jane Scott held at the Keota Presbyterian Church with burial in Lafayette cemetery. Died at her daughter’s home in Keokuk county aged 82 years. Mentions visits and social movements of local residents and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Margaret Jane Scott
Presbyterian Church
S. Herold
Lafayette
Charles Scott
Tom Neiswanger
Harvey
Iowa
Neiswangers
George England
J. W. Stewart
B. L. Sanders
Oskaloosa
Sol Eller
Stanley Stewart
Sigourney
Lawrence Daugherty
North English
Charles Littler
Des Moines
Will Daiber
Cheyenne
Wyo
Littler
Brighton News in Brief from April 22 1912
Brighten Brighton April 22 1912 notes include Harry Conrad ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Dan Pringle acted as business caller in Oskaloosa Monday. Laban Fleak bought Ernest Downs property for 500 dollars. Ed Fritz and family plan a move to Mason City this week. Henry Spohn and wife from Chicago visit his mother Mrs Belle Spohn. Rev C L Walker returns from Batavia. Grover Springman of Washington visits Mrs Laura Shatfall. Eva Lowe returns from La Plata Missouri. Epworth League social at M I church with about fifty Fairfield members. Raymond Kessel returns from Des Moines. Mrs Mattie Bosworth returns from California trip. her son Homer accompanied. Miss Rulie Walker teaches near Coppock and visited home Sunday. Mrs T Thompson and daughter Bertha travel to Rochester Minnesota for Bertha’s operation. Mrs McNeese of Keota visits at Mike U Hefflefinger home.
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Brighton
Harry Conrad
Dan Pringle
Oskaloosa
Laban Fleak
Ernest Downs
Ed Fritz
Mason City
Henry Spohn
Chicago
Belle Spohn
C. L. Walker
Batavia
Grover Springman
Washington
Laura Shatfall
Eva Lowe
la Plata
Epworth League
M. I. Church
Fairfield
Raymond Kessel
Des Moines
Mattie Bosworth
California
Homer
Rulie Walker
Coppock
T. Thompson
Bertha
Rochester
Min
Wellman and Community Social Highlights
April 21 1912 reports a picnic at Mrs O E Klockenteger hosted by Epworth League members. Weekend visits include Nel lie Wagamon James Lewis at Davenport and Carrie Iden and Lucile Cress at the Cyrus Iden home. Several ladies attended the W H M S S convention at Williamsburg and local visits span Iowa City and Lone Tree with ongoing family visits near Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
O. E. Klockenteger
Val Wagamon
Nellie Wagamon
James Lewis
Leig Iron Co
Davenport
Carrie Iden
Lucile Cress
Cyrus Iden
Mesdames
W. H
Visitors and Arrivals in Crawfordsville Informal Notice
J. B. Crooks of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday. Littlella Woodburn arrived from Washington and visits at Mrs. Max Keller. David Gordon and Mrs. J. T. Clark left for Washington this morning. Mrs. M. E. Vesey arrived from Winfield this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. B. Crooks
Washington
Littlella Woodburn
Max Keller
David Gordon
J. T. Clark
Hospital Board 10 Meets Thursday on Building Nearing Completion
Chairman Marsh W Bailey calls a Thursday meeting of the county hospital board at 7 PM in the supervisors rooms to discuss matters as the new hospital nears completion. A 1 PM session with furnishing representatives will decide room allocations and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh W. Bailey
The
County Hospital Board
Court House
Diet and Health Hints on Diet Monotony and Nutrition
Dr A E Gibson argues that mixing heavy elements like carbon and nitrogen with fruit sugars harms health and that proteid and carbohydrate foods should be eaten separately. He cites English medical authority and notes proteids vary across foods and that a mono diet yields different nutrition from mixed diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Gibson
Religious meet opens climax of forward movement in New York
The first Christian Conservation Congress opened at Carnegie Hall in New York marking the climax of the Men and Religion Forward Movement. Leaders from the United States Canada and Britain attended including Taft Bryan Bryce Macdonald Addams Slocum Strong Washington and Stead. An overflow audience filled churches as sessions began with talks on Men and Boys and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christian Conservation Congress
Carnegie Hall
James G. Cannon
Canada
Taft
William J. Bryan
Bryce
England
T. A. Macdonald
The
Toronto Globe
James E.i
Freeman
Minneapolis
J. Stuart Holden
London
John Mitchell
Coal Miners Union
J. S. Wardell Stafford
Northern
Georgia
Richmond P. Nobson
Thomas F. Madden
Liverpool
Gypsy "Smith
William T. Slocum
Colorado College
Frank Strong
University of Kansas
Booker T. Washington
Glasscock
West Virginia
Walter G. Fisher
A. Herbert Gray
Glasgow
Scotland
Jane Addams
Hulhouse
Chicago
David H Greer
John H. Jowett
William T. Steads
Withdrawal of C D candidate for first lieutenant
A member withdraws from the race for first lieutenant of Company D. The candidate notes the current holder enjoys majority support and expresses a desire for an unanimous result and gratitude to fellow members for their encouragement.
Carpet Cleaning Service Ad by Roy Minick
Spring cleaning promoted with carpet and rug cleaning to remove moths and germs. Sanitary workmanship guaranteed with prompt service and reasonable prices. Rug resizing and rug buying offered. contact Roy Minick at 325 Black. Agent for Fairfield Rug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Minick
Fairfield Rug Co
Henry Ferris Recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Henry Ferris of Hadar Nebraska praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, noting over 20 years of use and calling it unmatched for cough relief. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ferris
Hadar
Neb
Foley
Lemmon
Beautiful Hair, A Joy Forever Tonic Ad
Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Merital Hair Tonic promising a clean scalp healthy growth and lustrous hair. The ad urges readers with or without hair to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merital
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Stilson Hutchins Dies After Illness at 85 in Washington
Stilson Hutchins philanthropist and retired journalist died at his Washington home after a lingering paralysis. Born in Whitefield New Hampshire in 1838 he became a prominent newspaper founder and civic figure. He was 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stilson Hutchins
Whitefield
N. H
Market Report From Chicago and Kansas City Livestock and Grain
Oar Report shows receipts and shipments with receipts today 17 000 and yesterday 65 585 for unspecified commodities. Market conditions described as slow with mixed cattle hogs and sheep prices and steady to slow movements across categories. Prices listed for porkers pigs cattle sheep including ranges for light to heavy terms and regional notes.
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Chicago
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Harmon
Alpine Aerle No
EB. G. Fox
W. P.R. C. Dubois
Secy
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Hall
North Side Square
J. G. Moriarty
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. A. Dewey
IW. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus Chapter
the County News
BY Walt Mason
Lewis & Brindley
Nevins & Duvall
J. D. Dayton
Cedar Rapids
Rev. Phipps
John McKinstry
New Haven
N. R. Coffman
Augustine
W. E. Augustine
David Fisher
GEM
N. S. Black
W. Jefferson St
Lexington
William Horning
Charlie Root
Gordon
Wis
James Chesney
Robert Selway
Sheridan
A. W. Hamill
Selway
Carrie Briar
Sue H. Lytle
James Glover
Wellman
M. E. Vesey
Winfield
Hospital Board
T. J. Allen
M. M
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Vera Alberson
West Washington Street
Lacey
Lotta Meacham
Florence Patterson
Vira Kilgore
Reeves
Texas
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Chicago, Ill
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Lamson Bros. & Co
Ill
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