County News: August Visit to County Seat and Local Happenings
Local notes report residents traveling to the county seat for events. Frank McCombs aids Edmundson's cellar project this week. Claud Carpenter returns from the west. A Sharp and family from Washington spent time nearby. Joe Tipes and family were in town midweek. Several citizens prepare for a coming picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCombs
Edmundson
Claud Carpenter
A. Sharp
Washington
Joe Tipes
Keota Roundup Highlights Local Travel and Baseball Win
Peter Stein returned from Muscatine after business. Mrs. Lou Norton visits Washington with daughter Nora Taylor. Keota beats Washington 4 to 3 in a ball game. Numerous residents attend Sigourney Chautauqua and visit relatives in Albia Lexington Murray Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stein
Muscatine
Lou Norton
Washington
Nora Taylor
Anna Helscher
Robertson
Marjorie
Bess Jay
Kate Glover
Myrtle Edgington
Neil Fish
Edith Dayton
Lucie
Leon Richardson
Maude Wilson
Rey
Davis
Charles Kirkpatrick
Sigourney
Sila Arnold
Vida Jones
Zella Gardner
Albia
Amy Gardner
Lexington
Woods
Mrs. Root
Murray
Nebraska
J. Wilkins
Keota
Keota Boys
Local residents return and visit neighbors across town
August 18 notes list of residents traveling to and from Washington New Sharon Murray Nebr and Crawfordsville. Susannah Noel returns home with Lelia Noel. Nellie Howman visits. J M Stewart Jr back from Des Moines. Minnie Wood and family depart for Murray Nebr. Lucile Peck Velma Roscoe return from musicale. Omi Funston Clara and Cora Halderson attend Gentry Bros show. A P Jeffrey Ora Henderson visit Crawfordsville. Jos Clyde arrives for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susannah Noel
Noel
New Sharon
Lelia Noel
Oskaloosa
Nellie Howman
Washington
Bila Porter
J. M. Stewart, Jr
Des Molines
Minnie Wood
James Root
Murray
Nebr
W. T. Marr
Lucile Peck
Velma Roscoe
Fred Spalding
Omi Funston
Clara
Cora Halderson
Pleasant Plain
Gentry Bros
August travels and social notices from Martinsburg region
August 17 to 19 social items list Walter Nordyke visiting Chicago and returning. Attendees at Martinsburg camp meeting include Mrs W H Cheeseman Mrs P B Johnson J B Dillon and spouses. House painting for W L Sheland. Mrs Dr Woodburn visiting Riverside relatives. Ottumwa visitors Mrs Henry Ballard and children. Mt Pleasant resident Mrs John Thomas with daughter Mrs L C Schultz. Bata via visitors R H Morgan family. Two women seriously sick but recovering. Dr F L Woodburn attending physician. Mable and Willie Black visiting Merriam relatives. Ready Maids campers return to Washington. Walter Gray threshing complete and machine returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nordyke
Chicago
W. H. Cheeseman
P. B. Johnson
J. B. Dillon
W. J. Alter
Martinsburg
W. L. Sheland
Dr. Woodburn
Riverside
Henry Ballard
Ottumwa
John Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
L. C. Shultz
R. H. Morgan
Batavia
Daniel Jerre
Bert Atwood
F. L. Woodburn
Mable
Willie Black
Merrimac
Hazel Black
Washington
Walter Gray
Rural Route Three Social Notes August 18
Adam Horning and family visited at the H Horning home on Thursday. Miss Mary Moore sews for Mrs Bloomsteine north of Wellman. Mr and Mrs James Phillips visit relatives in Colorado. Miss Esta Hartman spent Thursday at the Wm Palmer home. Jno Simpson and family depart for Centerville to visit A M Simpson home Sunday. Prairie Flower Baptist W M S met Wednesday with Mrs Faulkner. Miss Sylvia Baker visiting Mrs Banks Mouser. Quarterly meetings at Pleasant Plains church Sunday with Rev W G Thorne presiding. Newton Noacker visited Washington on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Horning
H. Horning
Mary Moore
Sylvia Baker
Banks Mouser
Pleasant Plains Church
W. G. Thorne
Newton Noacker
Washington
Washington visitors and locals return home after travels
August 18 reports show Mr. and Mrs. George Garaner and several friends visiting Washington. Edits note multiple residents returning from trips to Canada Texas Kansas and Brighton while others visit relatives and head back to Chillicothe Burlington and Wells. Mrs Maxwell shows declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Garaner
L. L. Teas
Edith Hassan
Washington
Chas. Whitson
Winfield
M. D. Maxwell
Canada
W. E. Long
Texas
Kansas
G. W. Nicholaus
J. F. Thompson
Ella Dunbar
E. Anderson
Brighton
Nita Miller
EK. F. Riley
Columbus Junction
Rima Hayes
Nettie Hunter
James Hayes
Jennie
Ainsworth
Wells
Florence
Mildred Johnson
Chillicothe
Frank Maxwell
Ed Long
Burlington
Community notes from West Chester visit and funeral
Miss Effie O Loughlin and Mrs Bert Rittenhouse with Ruth are visiting at J D Dayton home in West Chester. The funeral of Reuben Gilbert was held this afternoon at New Haven Church at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie O’ Loughlin
Bert Rittenhouse
Ruth
J. D. Dayton
Reuben Gilbert
New Haven
Fishing party returns with fifty pound catch and good time
The fishing party mentioned yesterday returned this morning with a fifty pound catch and praise for the outing. Mr and Mrs Walter Leighton also came back from a Iowa City visit. Wellman and Washington will play next Saturday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leighton
Iowa City
Wellman
Washington
Summer diarrhea remedy for children praised by pastor
During hot months the first signs of loose bowels in a child require immediate care to prevent serious illness. A few doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil cleanse the system. Rev Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota endorses its value for summer disorders in children. Sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rev. M. ©. Stockland
M. EK
Little Falls
Minn
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Social at St James Tuesday Night
Crawfordsville residents and visitors stop in town on business and social calls. The item notes a St James social Tuesday night and lists names such as White of Crawfordsville Crail of Oskaloosa McCleary of Crawfordsville Stewart Jr of Ainsworth and Misses Myria and Jessie Moreland. It also mentions a peach orchard sale by Geo Stewart and visits by Mrs Rose Lewis and Edna of Roann to friends south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
White
Crawfordsville
Washington
J. M. Stewart, Jr
Ainsworth
Geo. Stewart
Myria
Jessie Moreland
Rose Lewis
Edna
Roann
Ind
Howard Carter
Kidney Cure Proclaimed Godsend by Oakville Man
R A Gray J P of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease and credits Foley’s Kidney Cure with relief after failing with other medical care. Advertisements announce Nickel Plate Road excursion to New York City August 28 29 priced one fare plus $2 return by September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
New York City
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
John Y. Calahan
Adams, St
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