Local Briefs Include Travel and Market Notices
Capt W A Wilson travels to Havre on brief business while C D Henderson goes to West Chester and C A McWilliams to Farson on similar duties. Otto Dede heads to Columbus Junction and Mrs J Emmons to Oskaloosa for a day or two of business. Stuart's Market advertises fresh beef pork veal and mutton daily. Van Sickle arrives from West Chester for city business. George Paul arrives from Keota for city matters. Ida Zieglowsky returns to Havre after a week in the city. J B McCoy returns home to Crawfordsville after a short stay with the Miller family. Miss Wilcox departs for Columbus Junction. Mrs Frank Creath returns from West Chester where she visited her sister. R W Reesink of Muscatine and Muscatine Journal visits city then leaves for Keota on business. Fireman's dance set for Saturday the 26th in Enix hall promises music and fun. Mart Anderson, carrier on R R 4, starts a one month layoff tomorrow. Will Thompson replaces him. Mrs Ab Anderson and family plus Miss Martha Walker head to Orlando Florida for the winter. Caner Music Company reports two piano sales Arthur Therion and Mrs Ida Woods for her daughter Margaret. Ienee Coates and family leave by Milwaukee for Blackwell Oklahoma. Mrs S K Coates goes with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Zieglowsky
Havre
J. B. McCoy
Crawfordsville
W. H. Miller
Miss Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Frank Creath
West Chester
C. A. Knupp
Mrs Edward Bovee Dies After Two Years Illness
Mrs Edward Bovee died this morning around 11 o'clock after more than two years of ill health. She leaves husband Edward and four children Edith Nathan and Bessie with one infant loss, plus two sisters and a brother. A devoted member of the community and the W E church, her funeral plans are not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bovee
Chica- 0
Bessie Annette Babcock
Jackson Township
Columbus Junction
Washington
Mr. Bovee
Babcock
Edith
Nathan
Bessie
A. R. Miller
Josephine Babcock
John Babcock
Chicago
Bovee
W. E. Church
St James Sewing Circle Meets Tomorrow at 2 PM
The St James Sewing circle will meet with Mrs J C Swift tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock. Regular P E Co meeting is set for Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Crooks home. Joint M W A and Royal Neighbors installation held last evening in the hall. Thomas Bailey and Mrs Bessie Fritz led installations for Woodmen and Royal Neighbors respectively. Emma Nicola named coming Royal Neighbors oracle and John Little Woodmen venerable consul for next year. Amusing drills by both orders, light refreshments by Royal Neighbors. Mr and Mrs Thornton Beenblosom hosted about fifteen guests for dinner south of the city in honor of Mr and Mrs Sam Anderson who soon leave the neighborhood. Violin music by Issie Hexworth and Frank Scranton followed. Frank Sherbeck left for Sigoursley to handle business and help open a new Gar den City Kansas land territory between Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailey
Bessie Fritz
Emma Nicola
John Little
Thornton Beenblossom
Sam Anderson
Issie Hexworth
Frank Scranton
Frank Sherbeck
Sigoursley
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Garden City
Kansas
Boiler explosion kills five in Bridgeport freight crew
Morrison Pennsylvania January 16 five train men dead after a boiler blast on a Philadelphia and Reading freight engine at Bridgeport. Kingston Jamaica reports unknown death toll with forty black soldiers dead in a central camp hospital visitation and few white casualties as a freighter is confined to warehouses and wharfs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison, Pa
the Evening Journal
Philadephia and Reading
Bridgeport
London
Evening Journal
Kingston
Jamaica
Bethlehem Commandery Meeting Notice
Bethlehem Commandery calls members to a Wednesday evening session for work in the order of the Temple. Members are reminded of the scheduled work and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Temple
Local Notes From Winfield and Des Moines Visits
J G Burham spent a day in Winfield visiting friends. Mr and Mrs A J Wagner returned from Des Moines after two weeks, Mrs Wagner having appendix removed and recovering well. J H Stewart of East Jefferson Street was chosen assistant door keeper of the senate at a Ves Moines caucus. Mrs Margaret Han left for Lincoln after a three week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Parker. Mr Parker is ill with a lingering cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wagner
Des Moines
Wagner
J. H. Stewart
East Jefferson Street
Senate
Savery
Ves Moines
Stewart
Margaret Han
Lincoln
Nebr
George Parker
Thrift Poem Warns of Wealth via Small Savings
A humorous poem urges saving a dollar a week to build wealth and status, linking frugality to health and reputation. It cautions that steady scrimping can yield comfort while criticizing constant labor and the pursuit of rank through thrift, noting many yearly mistakes.
Mechanical stokers ordered for Northwestern locomotives
A machine that can hurl coal into locomotive fireboxes at 200 shovelfuls per minute will lighten fireman labor. Northwestern road places orders for 700 mechanical stokers costing $350,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Road
Dipping Trees Promoted Over Fumigation In Oregon
The Oregon state board of agriculture approves dipping nursery stock in a lime and sulfur mixture instead of fumigation. President W K Newell explains proportions and methods, noting nurserymen favor the change and inspectors will prevent misuses. The article also covers fruit condemnation practices and recent court rulings upholding the authority to destroy infected trees and fruit to curb scale and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Board of Agriculture
New Yorker
W. K. Newell
Eureka silage corn compared with Pride of the North
Eureka silage corn a late dent variety from Massachusetts tests against Pride of the North a medium dent. In 1908 and 1904 Eureka reached thirteen feet and when cut Sept 15 ears were immature. Eureka fodder contained more water and ash but less extract matter than Pride of the North. Green and dry digestibility favored Pride of the North slightly in green form. Yields showed Eureka higher in stalk content and green fodder tonnage, while total food material was nearly equal between varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Sibley Pride of
North
Massachusetts
Pride of the North
Be careful in seed corn selection this year
Be more careful in seed corn selection than ever before as the first step toward a better crop next season. Hillsides hard to cultivate are left in nature. Manure once sufficient helps grass seed, and you may make valuable sheep pastures. Narrow tires on wagons wear roads and land. wide tires are sensible for land, teams, and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armercan
Parable of the Two Debtors sermon at First United Presbyterian
Rev. M. G. Munn of Chariton preached at First United Presbyterian on Luke 7 41 43 The sermon outlined that debtor seriousness varies but all owe God and forgiveness is by repentance The audience grew Monday to Tuesday with rising interest Services continue at 7 30 pm inviting all to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Munn
Chariton
First United Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
God
Munn
Sermon on Zaccheus at Methodist Church
The Rev. Elias Handy preached on Zaccheus last evening. He framed Zaccheus as a seeker who found remedy when Jesus eyes met his. The message urged that Jesus seeks and saves the lost and will not leave sinners alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Handy
Zaccheus
Jesus
Singing Surges as Congregation Cheers Worship
Editorial note highlights improved singing as the crowd responds to a sermon. The report emphasizes a rising sense of communal spirit and unity during the service. No further names or locations are provided.
Big Money for Horses in 1906 Business
McCollum and Cherryholmes, horse buyers based here, completed last year's operations showing they paid out just over $181,000 for horses in Winfield and Washington. The sum signals immense business activity and contributes to local prosperity nationwide.
Heavy Traffic on Rock Island Trains
The Rock Island carried large crowds of landseekers on a regular land excursion day. Train No 11 ran four sections and No 44 two sections, totaling 41 cars of landseekers all loaded. Walter Ayres led an eight car special from Chicago toward Brownsville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Walter Ayres
Chicago
Brownsville
Texas
Pioneer traces Revolution ancestry to great great grandfathers
In St Louis a local DAR chapter member, Mrs A McWilliams of east Washington, has traced her lineage to the American Revolution. Her great great grandfathers on both sides fought in the war, and her grandmother’s grandfather was Major General Beard of the English army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of the American Revolution
A. McWilliams
East Washington
Beard
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Back And Kidney Ailments
J R Blankenship of Beck Tenn testifies Electric Bitters cured his lame back and kidney trouble after use. The remedy, sold at Stewart's Pharmacy with a 50 cent price and guaranteed, is recommended as a valuable health aid. A Baltimore oysters ad copy appears in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Blankenship
Beck, Tenn
Stewart's Pharmacy
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Orville Elder, Pustisuer
Post Office
Laws
FIDE
East Main Street
Almington
Otval
Reece
McCal Bros
D. Rittenhouse & Son
Ht. R. 3
Iowa
E. Washington
J. BE. Conyver
McVain Bros. F
Appy
Journal
Jnc
Grimm
Top
W. A. Wilson
C. D. Henderson
C. A. McWilliams
Farson
Otto Dede
J. Emmons
Oskaloosa
Stuart’s
J. BE. van Sickle
George Paul
Keota
R. W. Reesink
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
Enix Hall
Mart Anderson
Will Thompson
Ab Anderson
Marion Anderson
Charles
Martha Walker
Orlando
Florida
Caner Music Company
Arthur Therion
Ida Woods
Margaret
Ienee Coates
Rev. S. Snr
Milwaukee
Blackwell
Oklahoma
S. .K. Coates
Washington DO
Husband
Nsociefy
St. James
P. E. Co
Bethlehem Commandery
W. M. Terry, E OC
J. G Burham
Winfield
By Duncan M. Smite
R& Child
Oregon
Duyers
California
Manion T
Anderson
Mr. Munn
Baltimore
Stuart
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