Margaret Simpson McGugin Ripes in Years at 82
Margaret Simpson McGugin died after a brief illness at her son Robert McGugin’s home. Born January 1, 1826 in Cross Creek Pennsylvania, she outlived four of her children and leaves siblings and many grandchildren in an Irish American family long noted for longevity. The funeral will be Monday at 2 pm at Lyle McGugin’s residence with Rev. D Young officiating. interment in Grove Cemetery.
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Margaret Simpson McGugin
Robert McGugin
Cross Creek
Washing County
Pennsylvania
David McGugin
McGugin
Lyle McGugin
Arabella Jane Westlake
Margaret McGugin
J. A. Gin
John Lyle
Field
Ohio
Lyle Simp
Son
Presbyterian Reh
D. Young
Grove Cemetery
Woman's Home Missionary meeting in Jefferson Street home
The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary era group met at Mrs. L Patterson's East Jefferson Street home yesterday afternoon. Miss Edna Dein from Epworth Evangelistic state of St Louis and Miss With Chilcote from the Chicago training school spoke, detailing school work daily duties and assigned evanesthetic duties.
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Methodist Church
Yestery
Girls praise diligent work at school gathering
The account describes girls at a school meeting who affirm their commitment to assigned work. Miss Klein sang a solo on autoharp, and afterward refreshments were served as the event concluded with positive reflections on the enterprise.
Degree of Honor Social Plans Quilt Giveaway
The Degree of Honor announces a Tuesday night event where the quilt with all chances sold will be awarded. Refreshments will be served.
W F M Society Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Reynolds Home
The W F M society of Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Frances Reynolds on Wednesday January 1908 at her residence.
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W. F. M. Society of
Pleasant Plains
Frances Reynolds
Alumni reception and banquet for State University ties
Invitations go to all alumni and county students for a Jan 3 1908 reception at Dr E T Wickhams home followed by a banquet at Harvey and Walts restaurant. The reunion aims to strengthen university spirit and bonds among students and alumni with similar events in other counties. Missing student names should notify Miss Nellie Wilson 227 West Main street.
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State University
E. T. Wickham
Harvey & Warfel’s
Nellie Wilson
West Main Street
Dinner party honors Miss Mary Tate
Mr. and Mrs. J. DPD. McLaughlin entertained a small group of friends at dinner last evening in compliment to Miss Mary Tate.
Christmas Day Family Reunion Near City
About twenty relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Wm. Miller, one and a half miles northwest of the city, enjoyed a social day. A noon dinner was served by Mrs. Lillian Smith and Mrs. Joe Miller, followed by afternoon music from Mrs. Frank Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Lillian Smith
Joe Miller
Frank Schneider
Mrs Warfel Hosts Friends For Miss Tate Visit
Mrs R S Warfel will entertain a few friends this evening as a compliment to Miss Mary Tate of Oelwein Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Warfel
Mary Tate
Oelwein
Iowa
Birthday Dinner Honors Armour Griggs
A noon birthday dinner was held Thursday at the D. C. Griggs home near Lexington to celebrate Armour Griggs birth day. Attending were W. C. Griggs and family east of the city, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Griggs of Lexington, and J. E. Wolf, carrier on route 6.
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D. C
Christmas dance at Commercial club a great social success
The annual Christmas dance last night at the Commercial club drew fifty couples including college students home for the holidays and townspeople. The Mahanna and Ogletowa City orchestra played with trap drums by Will Ogle, and songs were vigorously encored. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs K A Burnell of Newton and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland.
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Mahanna and
Ogle
Will Ogle
K. A. Burnell
Newton
Fred Smith
Richland
Lin
Local residents listed in regional social notice
The notice lists several individuals by name and residence including Dorff of Rock Island Ed Bicher Chicago Clarence Meerdink R W Reesink Muscatine Barre Foster Wellman Lawrence Beech ler Oskaloosa Chester Smith Monmouth Fay Bales Keota Alice Mann Des Moines Katherine Parkinson Palo Alto Kathaleen Montelius Kalispell Mont Mildred Luce West Liberty Lena Maxwell Crawfordsville Beatrice Klotz Mary Carpenter Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorff
Rock Island
Ed Bicher
Chicago
Clarence Meerdink
R. W. Reesink
Muscatine
Barre Foster
Wellman
Lawrence Beechler
Oskaloosa
Chester Smith
Monmouth
Fay Bales
Keota
Alice Mann
Des Moines
Katherine Parkinson
Palo Alto
Calif
Kathaleen Montelius
Kalispell
Mont
Mildred Luce
West Liberty
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Beatrice Klotz
Mary Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Social Evening At Dr and Mrs Marte Home Honor Ottawa Guests
A pleasant social event last evening at the west Washington home of Dr and Mrs J A Marte entertained visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Swift of Ottawa Illinois. Music and games provided amusement and delightful refreshments closed a enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marte
Washington
Edward Swift
Ottawa
Ill
Bible department meeting of Fortnightly club postponed
The Bible department meeting of the Fortnightly club is postponed to January 6. Members are asked to note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
Dinner guests at Blankenhorn home on Christmas Day
Mr. and Mrs. David Blankenhorn entertained guests at their south of the city home on Christmas Day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilson and daughter Anna from south of the city, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Blankenhorn and two children James Turkington and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Barnes, Miss Alice Morgan, and Wm. Wilson from near Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blankenhorn
W. W. Wilson
Anna
Mike Blankenhorn
James Turkington
Christmas Gift for Rev. Michels From Valley Congregation
The Rev. K. Michels found a fine new buggy in his barn last evening. A card attached said the gift came from the German Evangelical congregation at Valley as thanks for his services. He expressed pleasure at the thoughtful present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Michels
Valley
Michels
Washington Lodge 26 A F and A M Called Meeting
A notice for a called communication of Washington lodge No. 26 on Tuesday evening December 31 1907 for work on two candidates. The last meeting of the year will be held. George W. Brown W M.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Yeat
Fesure
Geo. W. Brown
W.M
Local residents visit city amid varied notices and updates
A string of city visitors and residents are listed with brief notes from Ainsworth Titus and surrounding areas. Names include Miss Omi Funston, Mrs Frank Anderson, Miss Mabel Badham, Milo Patterson, and many others visiting or passing through. The Board of Supervisors adjourned to meet again January 2.
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Omi Funston
Ainsworth
Frank Anderson
Titus
Mabel Badham
Haskins
Milo Patterson
Lexington
M. Weidenbeck
A. C. Peterson
Crawfordsville
Board of Supervisors
Aerial Balloon Station Planned On Hippodrome Roof
New York Hippodrome will host the first aerial balloon station in the city. Shu bert and Anderson offer 1000 dollars to the first pilot landing a dirigible on the roof. Plans by Arthur Voegtlin call for six anchor rings and a gasoline tank with gas pipe connections for ongoing flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Hippodrome
New York
Messrs
Consolidated Gas Company
Hippodrome
Army water wagon provides sterile field supply
The Washington report describes a wheeled filtration and sterilizing plant for the army. A steam-powered system with boneblack filters and a reservoir delivers fourteen canteens at once, drawing from muddy streams and delivering cold, safe water within minutes.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
The
Chicago Tribune
Electricity for Savages in Formosa Causes Murders
Walter Clifton, manager of a Formosa mercantile firm, describes Japanese use of electric wires to kill head hunters in Formosa. He cites 100000 tribesmen infesting the eastern coast, failed attempts at civilization, and a massacre of 300 Chinese and Japanese lured with treasure. Troops surround locations with charged fences. shooters drive the savages to flee.
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Formosa
Walter Clifton
San Francisco
New York Tribune
Clifton
Pork Barrel From 1748 Whiskey Barrel Found in Torrington
A 225 year old pork barrel discovered in Torrington Connecticut was presented to Ari Whiting by Lucian Burr who moved to Stratford. The barrel was kept by the Burr family for over eighty years and originally came from Kensington in 1748 with Zebulon Curtis. It remains well preserved and is said to have a delicious flavor.
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Torrington
Conn
New York Sun
Connecticut
Ari Whiting
Lucian Burr
Stratford
Burr
Zebulon Curtis
Kensington
Parrakeet Featured For Christmas Tree Presents
A New York Press note says parrots will appear in Christmas trees as presents. The parrakeet is praised for talking ability and affection for its owner, seen as an improvement over the common swearing parrot and rubber plant fixtures.
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New York Press
Polly
Local arrivals and departures mark busy day in the city
Miss Glynne Rowan and Luther Gormly arrived from Ainsworth and Crawfordsville respectively while Arthur Cockayne returned home from Winfield. Many residents visited relatives in Keota Milan Shields and Keswick with others heading to Sigourney and Monmouth. Johnson’s Bakery offered macaroons and cakes as John Babcock left for Keota with stock for Chicago market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu LaMotte
Valley
Brighton
B. F. Cherry
Johnson's Bakery
John Babcock
Keota
North American Live Stock Commission Company
John
Chicago
Local News Briefs From City and Surrounding Areas
Miss Lena Maxwell arrived from Crawfordsville last evening. Howard Hill returned to Winfield after a day here. Mrs. L. B. Patterson and son Everett left for Davenport. Emer McFadden visited from Crawfordsville. Edith McBride returned from Havre. George Brown traveled to Crawfordsville after a city visit. Helen Morton leaves for Grime to visit Rev. Elias Handy. Mr and Mrs L G Swinney of Dakota visit. depart for Belle Plaine. Rogers Grilley tease January 9 entertainment noted. Various bakery pies offered at Johnson's. Local telephone line installed at Reister's poultry house. Small house for rent by Wilber Miller. Jesse Longwell, Wellman, on business in city.
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Bryan Miller
Ainsworth
W. K. Ott
Lysle Fesler
Riverside
J. C. Mundt
Humboldt
Ss. D
Arthur Igham
W. H. Greer
Verna Miksch
Muscatine
John Mauthe
Gladys Palmer
Cedar Rapids
H. G. Jeffrey
Helen
Hiram G. Jr
Carroll
Iowa
W. R. Jeffrey
Will Stotts
Missouri
Wellman
Anna
Robert Barnes
Columbus Junction
Irma Wilbur
Anna Wilson
Zoe Harmon
Cedar Falls
Mart Essley
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Mutual
Reister’s
Johnson’s Bakery
Jesse Longwell
Rogers & Grilley
Howard Hill
Winfield
Mrs. L
Patterson and Son
Everette
Davenport
Emer McFadden
Edith McBride
Havre
George Brown
Helen Morton
Milwaukee
Grime
Elias Handy
L. G. Swinney
Akota
E. EB. Kelley
Belle Plaine
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Argaret Simpson M'Gugin
Gineer
Eral
CIEFY
A. W. Chase
Robert Dildine
Ulster St
Waverly
N. Y
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
Masonic Fraternity
George Whetstine
Ben Ferguson
B. F. Taylor
Estherville
R. B. Taylor
J. F. H. Taylor
Bush Stickley
Colorado
George Lemon
J. O. Lemon
John Molin
California
Fic Syrup Co
Johnson's
E. E. Bauer
West Chester
James Wilson
Sigourney
Wilson Heating Co
M. J. Godfrey
James Porter
Edwin
Martha Porter
Mary Masson
Keswick
Kalona
John Hopengardner
Ralph Kelsey
T. A. Bailey
George Maxwell
Milan Shields
Olive Ramsey
Mt. Pleasant
C. J. Wilson
Mystic
Canton
Ottumwa
Centerville
Indiana
Benton Nut
Canton Nut
Blacksmith’s
John Shields & Son
Preduripiio More
Wilber Miller
Andies
Vienna Bakery
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