Happenings In the County Communities and News of the Day
Brighton Aug 29 1912 local items note Ed Inghams travel to Ainsworth to visit his seriously ill mother Ross Walker of Council Bluffs visits at the Walker and Bennett homes Christian Endeavor social at Ada Breiter’s home Sunday school picnic at the Presbyterian church Poor Farm picnic near Washington attended by Mrs Will Stattler and two children Merle and Lucile and Cora Seaton Andy Farrier returns from Des Moines unaware of daughter’s death until arrival Orpha Minnper to begin school at Indian Creek Dublin news includes Andy Mayer and son and Henry Luers family at state fair Des Moines trip and county farm picnic attendance Hugh Wolfe visits sick sister in Des Moines and fair Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Augustine Cal Lemley’s property visitations and grandchildren noted Berdie Hotle visiting Havre carnival attendance Washington business trips by W E Augustine and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ed Ingham
Ainsworth
Ross G. Walker
Council Bluffs
Co. Tl. Walker
C. K. Bennett
Christian Endeavorer’s
The
Presbyterian Church
Ada Breiter
Christian Church
Will Stattler
Merle
Lucile
Cora Seaton
Washington
Andy Farrier
Des Moines
Orpha Minnper
Indian Creek
Lizzie Keegan
Chicago
Ramey Hicks
Amy Rich
Andy Mayer
South Dublin
Henry Luers
Hugh Wolfe
Jesse Augustine
W. E. Augustine
Cal Lemley
Ivan
Dwite Lemley
Stevenson
Salem
W. S. Brown
North English
Anna Heald
Oakdale
Naomi Stewart
South Dakota
Herbert de France
Theodore de France
Anta Wade J
Ed Kelso
Lone Tree
F. Kirkpatrick
C. M. Booth
F. D. Snavely
Cal Murphy
Wallace Bros
G. W. Weller
Ella
Edith
Barney Whetstine
Zimmerman
Cc. R. Zimmerman
M. BE
Marengo
Iowa City
Michigan
Sample
Chas, Stover
Minneapolis
Minn
Dallas
A.L. Braden
Cordelle
Mercy Hospital
Miss Bess Wade
Lee
Jones Chautauqua Progresses with Notable Talent
Keota Iowa August 20 1912 The Jones Chautauqua has run since Tuesday with music by the Hinkle orchestra two young women and a young man children of Mr Hinkle of the Winfield Beacon. David W B Allen chalk talk artist wowed with feet and teeth. Prof Gillett trombone solo and fox terrier bowled a solo to the audience. Rev Thomas P Byrnes lectured on Wendell Phillips praising practical application. Ricketts Entertainment Company drew crowds Thursday and Middleton and Cady scheduled for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett
Thomas P. Byrnes
Wendell Phillips
Ricketts Entertainment Company
Prof Middleton
William KE. Cady
Kite legends and a public May 5 holiday tale
A fragment describes a butterfly kite from Japan and explains a June 5 boys holiday with festive kites. It recounts a cautionary tale about a large kite used for theft, leading to a law banning large kites that carry a person, and shifts to brief locally dated notices and social visits.
Local residents share travels and visits this week
Mr and Mrs DPD P Martin returned from a two month visit with relatives in Pennsylvania. Miss Pearl Ritchey left for Rock Falls Illinois to resume teaching. George Williams came home from Cheyenne Wyoming with his Calber uncles. Mr and Mrs Jake Sigler and family left for Nebraska. Mrs George Baumert and Mrs Abe Bennett visited Washington friends. Mrs H R Sitler of Washington visited the James Glover home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dpd. P. Martin
Pennsylvania
Pearl Ritchey
Rock Falls
Ill
Keota
Pacific Coast
George Williams
Calber Boys
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jake Sigler
Famiy
Nebraska
George Baumert
Abe Bennett
Washington
H. R. Sitler
James Glover
Local Visitors and Travelers Arrive in Crawfordsville
Aug 29 1912 Crawfordsville residents and guests are noted arriving from Fairfield St Louis and Des Moines and heading to Washington. Families including Hustons Buxbaugh Lemmon Franklin Rose Lease and McCleary are mentioned with multiple group departures and visits.
Local notes from Crawfordsville and Wellman in 1912
A collage of community items notes visits many residents travel to Burlington and Kansas trips, a birthday party for Lestie, school openings with new Latin and domestic science offerings, staff moves, and upcoming church services across Crawfordsville and Wellman Indiana with local families planning moves to Salem Oregon.
Local Social Notes From Ainsworth August 29 1912
In Ainsworth on August 29 1912 many residents spent time with relatives and friends. Visitors included Miss Liberty Zimmerman and Mr. Wm Friedly who wed at the Zimmerman home and planned a Michigan trip after a ceremony by Rev C R Zimmerman.
Washington visitors and local health notes at area
Among those visiting yesterday were Misses Hazel White Mil dred Stearns and Mrs R Stearns from Washington. Mrs H B Phillips and two children of West Liberty visit Ed and Mrs Rhodes. Oscar Coffman of Brighton visits his sister Mrs R K West. Principal N A Uhe arrived to prepare for the new school year starting September 2. Marian Bandy of Washington visited at George Wests. Nurse Buckley from Washington called to tend Jean Glendenning who is very ill. Milton Fread near two miles south stricken with paralysis and in serious condition. Cedar Rapids nurse Jones assists. Charles Olds returned from Des Moines after attending the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel White
Mildred Stearns
Washingon
George West
Miss Buckley
Washington
Jean
J. A. Glendenning
Milton Fread
Here
Misa Jones
Cedar Rapids
Charles Olds
Des Moines
Richer Sunday Picnic Draws Big Crowd in Noble
August 29 1912 report notes a well attended Richer Sunday school picnic with a splendid dinner and a ball game. Local mentions include John Graber driving to Burlington for shopping and several families traveling to Keokuk and Manson Iowa for visits. Will Stafford and Joe Rich sold teams for 425 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
John Graber
Burlington
Joe Roth
Crawfordsville
Keokuk
Government Dam
Pete Boshart
Danteiehty
Manson
Iowa
Local Bites and Community News From Cedar Rapids to Wayland
Mr and Mrs Will Stafford and children return from an auto trip to Cedar Rapids and Anamosa visiting the Rob Dawson home near Marion. N Shaad sold cattle to W J Allen of Wayland Thursday. Will Wenger shows slow improvement able to air up some. Richer school to begin Monday with Jesse Wenger of Wayland as teacher. Ed Rieher Frank Rich and family spent a day in Washington. Noble people attended the Ceg Mbines fair this week. George Benson a business visitor in the neighborhood Thursday with wife dining at Will Staffords. A few locals attended the picnic at the county home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stafford
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Rob Dawson
Marion
N. Shaad
W. J. Allen
Wayland
Will Wenger
Jesse Wenger
Ed Rieher
Frank Rich
Washington
George Benson
Local Residents and Visitors Drop By City
M W Klotz of Columbus Junction was a business visitor yesterday. Miss Gertrude Kendall returned home from a two week visit with her sister in Chicago. Miss Arlo Arnold of Keota arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs J B Crayne. Miss Effie Van Sickle went home to West Chester after a city visit. Mr and Mrs George McDaniels and children of Keota arrived for a brief visit with friends. The Matthews family returned from Winnipeg after ten days with C G Stewart. Mrs Ella Wilson and daughter Fannie visit Mrs Mary Farren in Kirksville then Fannie to Ft. Collins to teach domestic science. Dr W R Cubbins, Chicago surgeon, praised the new county hospital seen in Washington and looks forward to its use for county patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Kendall
Mrs. Gibson
Chicago
Arlo Arnold
Keota
J. B. Crayne
Effie van Sickle
West Chester
City
Ella Wilson
Miss Fannie
Kirksville
W. R. Cubbins
Washington
Cubbins
Marriage License Issued to Glen Sands and Edna L Moore
A marriage license was issued to Glen Sands and Edna L Moore of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sands
Edna L. Moore
Ainsworth
Markets This Morning Opening Prices and Receipts
Chicago August 30 1912 opening market report shows estimated receipts of 13 000 with 7 626 carried over from yesterday. West grades strong while others are down five. Lists price ranges for Light and Mixed and Heavy shipping grades plus cattle and sheep totals with weak prospects despite large sheep volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Second Report from Chicago Market in August 1912
Market notes show slow demand and lower prices across cattle sheep and pork products. Receipts and shipments are listed with ranges for bulk light mixed heavy and rough categories, alongside specific figures for cattle hogs and sheep segments.
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FOX & Dewey
Eap AS
L White
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Square
Northern Steamboat Company
Morning Star
Davenport
St. Paul
Lake Saint Croix
Stillwater
W. H. Lamont
the County News
Dublin
Berdie Hotle
Will Hotle
Havre
Washton
Bert Smith
Baby
Ace
Japan
Evelyn
Daddy
BY Walt Mason
Union
Thompson Maxwell
J. F. Buxbaum
St. Louis
Kk. J. Davidson
C. A. Sprague
S. W. Sluston
Columbus Junction
Luther Gormley
Clark
Cedar Falls
Busi
Ness
J. T. White
W. G. Robertson
Kirkwood
Mr. Robertson
Frank Wright
Morning Sun
Farrel Huston and Son
Fairfield
J. H. Huston
J. Buxbaugh
W. P
J. Davidson
John McCleary
Wilson Lemmon
Rex Long
Ruth Franklin
Wilbur Rose
J. Rn
Ethel
Nan Richey
Freda
Vernon White
Fred Sipe
Bessie Maxwell
Jennie Lease
Dr. Woodburn
Ila
Max Keller
H. C. Hull
Ilinoia
Clyde Maxwell
Mayhew
Clint Fletcher
Dorris
J. T. Fletcher
Kansas
John Buxbaum
Grace Hill
Joseph Murphy
Walter Keiper
Jeanette Wooley
Warren Williams
John Zook
R. S&s. Dix
Lestie
Alfred Cary
Domestic Secience
Agnes Latta
Carrie Hamilton
Georgia Smith
Edna Jamison
Emma Wonderly
Jamison
Mediapolis
Latta
New York
Methodist Sunday School
Brown Woods
Methodist
Swickard
Wellman
Leslie Carr
West
C. B. Hamilton
Ore
Charles
Wall Cherryholmeg
Joe Rich
M. W.klotz
George McDaniels
J. T. Matthews
John
Winnipeg
C. G. Stewart
Canada
Luse Land & Development Co. Ltd
Minnesota
Southwell & Met Uury
Mars
S. EF
Reeves
Texas Greers
John A. Babcock Commission Merchant
US. Yards
Illinois
Fu Harry Gon
San
Ished
By Hay
Kag Phana
Lowanson Bro
Reister & Son
Lens Springs
Tom
Eges
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