Local Notes Include Fair Visits and Races
Local items report Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer returning from the state fair and Mrs Jessie Marcus with her son visiting the J A Young home. John Ryan traveled to Columbus Junction for the fair. Mrs George Dowell and son Mal him returned from an visit with relatives in Vermont. Mr and Mrs J W Lesan of Sigmey were in the city to view flat buildings. Lesan plans to build in Sigourney. A church supper edibles sale was withdrawn in favor of a chicken pie supper after conference. Frank Caine won a $500 purse race at Kewanee Illinois after three straight wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Marcus
Sfax
J. A. Oung
Vienna
John Ryan
Columbus Junction
Frank Caine
Kewanee
Black Pat
Extra Jury Drawn for September Term Court
An extra twelve jurors were drawn this afternoon for the September term. The panel includes Joe Lambert Wellman Frank Blumenstein Wellman Tom Nycum Keota William M Schurr Washington Charles Mayer Wellman Emil Anderson Franklin township A H McCartney Brighton S K Statler West Chester J M Anderson Crawfordsville J A Fry Kalona W E Hall Wellman W A Dusenberry West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lambert
Wellman
Frank Blumenstein
Tom Nycum
Keota
William M. Schurr
Washington
Charles Mayer
Emil Anderson
Franklin Township
A. H. McCartney
Brighton
S. K. Statler
West Chester
J. M. Anderson
Crawfordsville
J. A. Fry
Kalona
W. E. Hall
W. A. Dusenberry
Coal Prices Fall Early Season Low to Be Upped Later
The notice urges buyers to secure coal now as prices are at season’s low and expected to rise. It directs contact via M4 Phone 176 for inquiries and orders.
County News Updates from Local Correspondents
Countywide items reveal community happenings and day to day events from various towns and groups. Readers learn about civic efforts, social gatherings, and notable activities shaping the region this week.
Richmond Notes and Social News From August
The itemized notes report visits and travels of local families including Misses Kate Emma and Bessie Shalla returning from western Iowa. Community members such as Mrs Angie Tobin and children visited John Shalla while Mrs Celia Escher traveled from Washington. A baby’s death is mourned for the Proby family. Sister Helen Shalla becomes Sister Helen of Charity at Omaha. Public schools reopen September 2 with teachers Maggie Saforek and Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Emma
Bessie Shalla
Iowa
Martin Kern
John Shalla
Jim Wesely
Angie Tobin
Celia Escher
Washington
Joe Stump
Frank Kron
Kansas
Joe Proby
John Strabala
Oscar Schnoebelen
Omaha
Clara Strabala
Charity
Helen
Joe Weiland
Local News From Crawfordsville Fronts
W P and E J Davidson and Robert McCleary returned home from the state fair. Mrs Daisy McFarland and Mrs M E DeLong concluded a two week Kansas visit. Several residents headed to Washington this morning. United Presbyterians held a picnic in the grove west of Frank Maxwell's. The Rev Gage of Fairfield will preach both morning and evening. Methodist services at 11 AM and 8 PM. United Presbyterian Sabbath services at 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P
E. J. Davidson
Robert McCleary
Daisy McFarland
M. E. DeLong
Kansas
Frank Clossen
Bonnie
Nellie Hull
G. W. Nickolaus
Will Yard
Alice Yard
Washington
United Presbyterians
Frank Maxwell
Presbyterian
Mr. Gage
Fairfield
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Girls' Missionary Circle to Meet at Mrs Hughes Home
The Presbyterian church group will gather Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs W H Hughes. Ready Maids attended a farewell event hosted by Miss Gertrude Ward at the Smith residence on West Main as several girls prepare for college and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Circle of
The
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hughes
Gertrude Ward
Smith
West Main Street
Miss Ward
Spokane
Wash
Dorothy Miller
Hazel Martin
Downer College
Milwaukee
Nena Wilson
Hanna Eicher
Martha Brindley
Helen Wilson
la Grange
Georgia
Southern College
Katherine Berdo
Washington Seminary
Washington, Pa
Wilma Row
Oberlin
Luella Crandell
St. Mary’s College
Fairbault
Minn
Beula Eichelberger
Rock Island
St. Anthony's Hospital
Marguerite McGugin
Hazel Ward
Southern social notes amid travels and weddings
August 30 notices report Mrs. R. S. Brice departing for Chicago to shop millinery. Invitations issued for Miss Bessie Bray and Albert Day English wedding in Haskell on September 1. A. K. Winsor and Miss Elsie Winsor plan a New York visit with his sister. Miss AdJa Richardson heads to Chicago for weeks with friends. Bertha and Harry Lewis return to Kerwin after summer with Mrs. Stein. Mrs. Eli Dillon visits sister in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Brice
Chicago
Bessie Bray
Albert Day English
Haskell
Texas
A. K. Winsor
Elsie Winsor
Grayson
New York
AdJa Richardson
Bertha Lewis
Harry Lewis
Kerwin
Kan
Peter Stein
Eli Dillon
West Chester
Snakes at Bronx Zoo Hatch Little Reptiles Daily
New York reports a surge of rattlesnake hatchlings at the Bronx Zoo with fifty infants arriving on Tuesday and fifty daily since Friday. Curator Dittmars notes the tally of 250 new snakes in five days, as big pythons are fed on their quarterly feeding day, unsettling staff and visitors with the proliferation of wriggling reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx Zoological Park
St. Patrick
Board of Supervisors Shifts September Meeting Date
A new law delays the regular September meeting to the second Monday, moving it from the first Monday under prior rules. The change takes effect immediately, altering the scheduling habit for future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Wake Neal Returns Home From Across the Sea
Wake Neal arrived in Washington and was greeted by a large crowd at the M. E. Church. Speeches by the preacher and Gov. Alex Miller followed as Neal praised Washington and urged him to share details of the Rome convention and his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wake Neal
M. E
Gov
Alex Miller
Wake
Old Country
Rome
Winfield Beacon
Edibles sale withdrawn for church chicken pie supper
The W F M S of the M E church has withdrawn an edible sale planned for Saturday. The event will be replaced by a chicken pie supper served soon after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie W. F. M.S
M. E
Interurban Line Accepted and Bond Posted for Iowa Route
Fairfield-Keosauqua-Memphis Interurban directors accepted Donald C. Fitzgerald of New York as financier and contractor. A $100,000 bond guarantees completion from Fairfield to Keosauqua by July 1, 1908 and later to Memphis Missouri. Des Moines river dam and local power to operate the line. Fred Dupuis arrived from Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Iowa
Fairfield
Des Moines
Ainsworth Notes and Local Travel Highlights
Mrs. Kate R. Gray returned from Brighton after visiting her daughter Mrs. W. T. Hollen. Grace Crawford from Washington arrives for a few days with relatives. M. L. Miller and son Bryan came back from Des Moines. Kansas City visitors Mrs. Harry McConnell and Mrs. Jas. Shannon return from Washington. Public schools reopen with C. A. Sprague principal, R. Rhea, Miss Susie Edgington, and Miss Elizabeth Watson on staff. Effie McCreedy leaves for Chicago wholesale millinery before Pontiac season. Lt. Jesse Marr returns from Kansas City with stock cattle. Large Columbus Junction fair attendance. Leota House returns to Aledo, Illinois after a week with E. H. Hause. Oral Anderson returns from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate R. Gray
W. T. Hollen
Brighton
Grace Crawford
Washington
M. L. Miller
Bryan
Des Moines
Harry McConnell
Jas. Shannon
Kansas City
C. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Robert Rhea
Crawfordsville
Susie Edgington
Elizabeth Watson
Effie McCreedy
Chicago
Pontiac
Jesse Marr
Columbus Junction Fair
Miss Leota House
Aledo
E. H. Hause
Oral Anderson
Warren family dinner hosted by Stewart couple
Dr. and Mrs. George Warren of Pontiac Illinois and Mrs. Caleb Warren with the Misses Sylvia and Ela Warren were entertained at dinner yesterday at the West Main street home of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warren
Pontiac, Il
Caleb Warren
Sylvia
Ela Warren
C. W. Stewart
West Main Street
G. T. and N. G. O. Clubs Entertained At Levi Shuman Home
Yesterday afternoon and evening the G. T. and N. G. O. clubs gathered at the Levi Shuman home eight miles northeast of the city with Miss Blanche Ferguson as hostess. Guests traveled by wagonette and enjoyed social time followed by a six o’clock dinner. Attending from afar were Miss Wager of Cincinnati Ruth Lane of West Liberty and Mrs H R Brown of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T
Levi Shuman
City
Blanche Ferguson
Miss Wager
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ruth Lane
West Liberty
Royal Neighbors Hobby Party At Hopengardner Home
A group of Royal Neighbors gathered at Miss Kath ryne Hopengardner’s East Washington street home last evening for a hobby party. Guests guessed each other’s hobbies with Miss Mant Essley winning for the best hobby. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed. Miss Mant Essley won the prize for her hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne Hopengardner
East Washington Street
Mant Essley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Pustisuer
East Main
Ashington
Ioneee
I. Rittenhouse
Toravel
J. A. Alexoe
Dearborn St
Bath
M. J. Smith
W. Main St
J.j.mckeone
Jojlinns
Nate Bovee
Fred Palmer
George Dowell
Malhim
Vermt
R. Stuart & Sons
P. O
the County News
Richmond
Maggie Saforek
Miss Grady
Nicola & Harmon
North Side
Fred Dupuis
Sigourney
Washington Brick and Tile CO
North Side Shoe Store
Mens
Chas. D. Gorham
Ainsworth
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Missionary Circle
First United Presbyterian Church
John Sturgess
Norman Pierce
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