Local Notes From Crawfordsville and Nearby Towns
John Hamil recovering from a weeklong acute appendicitis. Emma Walker from Ainsworth visiting the Dark and Keiper homes. Mrs. George Yeaver and Madonna Sherwood spent Saturday in Washington on business. Luther Williams and wife to Columbus Junction after a cousin’s death. the cousin taught at Old Clifton and died Friday from appendicitis. Mr and Mrs R McCleary announce a daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Charles McCleary of Adel. Presbyterian choir presented the cantata The Eternality to a crowded house.
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Crawfordsville
John Hamil
Emma Walker
Ainsworth
B. L. Dark
W. J. Keiper
George Yeaver
Madonna Sherwood
Washington
Luther Williams
Columbus Junction
R. ©. McCleary
Charles McCleary
Adel, la
Presbyterian
Weathered notes from West Chester diary column
West Chester diary entries recount local weather, visitors, small happenings, trade talks, and community notes. Mentions Kaona basketball, local business updates, a fire ground sale, and social rounds with neighbors and visitors from Keota and Ainsworth.
Local Social Notes From Stringtown Area
Miss Lewis from Parsons College and Frances Eicher visited home for the weekend. J W Widmers spent Sunday with Lester Krabius. Ben Leichty and D W Widmer with families called on Mrs. Margaret Schantz. Alliman Bros. delivered Duroc Jersey hats to buyers. Mr and Mrs J J Rich and children visited the Wittmer family in Wayland. Philathian girls held class meeting at Mary and Helen Graber’s home. Farmers Elevator Co annual meeting elected Hern Benson Martin Jacobson Homer Zingg and Osbert Allander. Mr and Mrs Wm Krabill and Noah visited E E Eicher for dinner. Mrs Luella Matthews and daughter Margaret of Mt Union spent weekend with her parents P L Niekalous.
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Stringtown
Lewis
Parsons College
Frances Eicher
J. W. Widmers
Lester Krabius
Ben Leichty
D. W. Widmer
Margaret Schantz
Alliman Bros
J. J. Rich
C. Wittmer
Wayland
Mary
Helen Graber
Farmers Elevator Co
Olds Fed. 4
Hern Benson
Martin Jacobson
Homer Zingg
Osbert Allander
Wm. Krabill
Noah
Winfield
E. E. Eicher
Luella Matthews
Margaret
Mt. Union
Matthew
P. L. Niekalous
Maple Grove Letter to Editor Cites Sensitivity
A letter to the Evening Journal from Maple Grove expresses concern about potential offense in recent writings and asks for careful wording to avoid touching on argene.
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E Grove
Maple Grove
Evening Journal
Havre Community notes and local visits fade in week
Local residents make visits across Washington Fort Madison Morning Sun and Burlington. The Farmers Union plans a program at Havre schoolhouse midweek. A school operetta Windmills of Holland is set for Feb 16 with student roles listed and admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Holland
Verive
Farrell Mia
Local notes from Clay and area February report
H A Hamilton delivers corn to Stannard and Stannard at 46 cents per bushel. W G Fleig rents the D J Greeson farm north of Richland and will move March 1 from the A B Bosworth farm. A Rubio church program by three young ladies drew a good crowd with readings by Miss Caldwell of Washington described as exceptionally good. The Farmers Co operative Association continues community activities.
Ainsworth Notices and Local Happenings
Miss Ora Orris of Fairfield visits her mother en route from Chicago after beauty culture studies. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Trotter plan to move to Des Moines. The town laments the loss as residents complain of electric light issues. Albert Lopshire become parents of a son. W. T. Trother and Fred Crawford plan country drive trip.
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Ainsworth
Ora Orris
Fairfield
Orris
Chicago
L. J. Trotter
Des Moines
Albert Lopshire
W. T. Trother
Fred Crawford
Crawford
Evangelistic Meetings Begin Amid Local News
The record notes Mr. Trotter returning home Sunday evening after a wrist injury. Evangelistic meetings start Sunday evening with Rev. Sydney Edwardes and C. M Morris assisting Rev. Rex. Cottage prayer meetings continue in homes at Aym each morning. Wim Anderson was summoned to Marshaltown Friday due to a brother's sudden death. Mrs. Walker shows improvement from a serious illness. Mr. Oral Larka and Mr. Boice Kurtz of Washington visited Ainsworth on Sunday.
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Cmt
Trotter
M. Behureh
Sydney Edwardes
C. M Morris
Rex
Wim
Anderson
Marshaltown
Walker
Oral Larka
Boice Kurtz
Washington
Ainsworth
Ihe
Topeka Capital Funny Dinner Dispute Over Butter Plates
A Topeka family hosted a dinner for guests when the hostess served butter plates. After the guests left the husband teased that butter plates are out of style, and the wife admitted she kept them to test his memory.
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Mily
Topek
Hustaned
Dearie
Fheml
Topeka Capital
National Flowers picked by two nations in historic note
The text notes Mexico adopting the prickly pear as its national flower and mentions the United States selecting goldenrod by popular vote, though no official adoption exists. It highlights the leaves of the sugar maple and remarks on their coloring.
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Mexico
United States
Testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Lebanon Indiana woman Emma Baker reports relief from "women's troubles and stomach trouble" after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the medicine as a wonderful restorative and recommends it to others to treat ailments common to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkleham
Emma Baker
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Baker
Fragmented OCR piece on Chinamen line query and births
An unclear OCR fragment shows a man asking a statics-minded worker about how many children he has. The text mangles numbers and national terms, mentioning a line of Chinamen and references to births per fourth person, with distorted phrases throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion
Hall Catarrh Medicine Ad From The Past
An old advertisement claims a two part remedy for catarrh with a topical ointment and an internal tonic. It asserts quick relief through local application and bloodstream action to reduce inflammation. Marketed by J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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HALL
HAAS
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Onic
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