Local Life Notes From Ainsworth January News
Ralph Willets of Nanton Iberia Canada visits his brother Bert Willits and departs to visit his parents. Miss Martha Sherbeck wed George Sherman on January 17 1906. N White horse sale drew a large crowd and over four thousand dollars realized. The next sale is scheduled for the 20th of next month. Ellis Trotter suffered a severe appendicitis Saturday evening but improves. Walker returns from several weeks in Ashington. Teresa Stephens leaves Friday to visit sister Mrs W J y in Muscatine. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Wood Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Willets
Nanton
Iberia
Canada
Bert Willits
Tlinois
Martha Sherbeck
George Sherman
Ellis Trotter
Walker
Ashington
Teresa Stephens
Frit
Muscatine
Aod I. Frank Wood
Local Social Notes From Fairfield And Nearby Towns
Mrs. Minerva Wagner is visiting her daughter in Fairfield. Bruce Moore spent Sunday with a family in West Chester. Grace France and Vera are visiting friends near Cleveland. Mrs KR L Emery returned Saturday from a visit with friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Wagner
Fairfeld
Bruce Moore
West Chester
Grace France
Vera Over
Thland
KR. L. Emery
Saturn
Ishington
Local items note illness and preaching visit
Gottlieb Meyer of Dutch Jek delivers a load of hogs today. Mrs. George Eckerman is reported quite ill with la grippe. V Palmer, former pastor of the Presbyterian church, preaches this week for Rev. Catlin.
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travels
George Ruppert and Ab Yoder spent Sunday in Lone Celia Sleichter visited in City the latter part of last tr. and Mrs. A M Wray visited Rock Island from Friday until Dday. E Rimendorf of Chicago was over Sunday visitor at the David Oner home. C Kauffman and C J Napy earned last Saturday from their 6th's sojourn in the East. Mrs Fred Kessler and son of Oy Kan came last Friday to her brother J W Hull and ler relatives in this vicinity. Peter Kimen of Yoder Kan is ending a few days in this vicinity. Wagner Sr who was here on mess last week departed Saturday for his home at West Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wray
Rock Island
E. Rimendorf
Chicago
David Oner
C. Kauffman
C. J
Fred Kessler
Kan
J. W. Hull
Ler
Eter Kimen
Yoder
Wagner, Sr
Satur
West Concord
Malicious injury case and telegraph error case proceed in district court
John Billings pleaded guilty to malicious injury to property in Brighton and was fined 100 plus costs, 50 days in jail if unpaid. A. Hise sues Western Union Telegraph Co. for 440 dollars over a misdirected telegram about a farm sale, with errors in recipient and address, tried before a Muscatine judge and 12 jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Billings
Brighton
A. Hise
the Western Union ‘Telegraph Co
Hise
Madison
D. D
Safe
Dixon & Co
Aaron Hise
Aaron Sire
Ss. W. & J. L. Brookhart
Western Union Co
Carskadden
Muscatine
Western Union
Il. M. Eicher
O. Griffith
A. Rathmell
Chris Hornung
Murph Adams
I. E. Sands
J. W. Hough
R. Davis
Chas. Caldwell
Jno
McQulley
Elrod Dayton
Hi Richardson
Frank Webb
Burial of Merrimac Battle Survivor Thomas Jackson in Oskaloosa
Thomas Jackson, a stoker on the side wheel Monitor class Merrimac ship, was buried in Oskaloosa, Iowa, after dying in poverty. He survived the 1862 battle but remained ineligible for a pension due to not being an enlisted man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Thomas Jackson
Monitor
Jackson
Weather Wires Downed by Bad Storm
Telegraph news slow as heavy weather cuts telegraph lines in the city. Wires are reported down preventing transmission of weather reports and market updates today.
Locals Visit Relatives and Return Home
Mart White and Jerry Garret visited in Brighton at the home of Mr. White’s parents. Miss Agnes Black returned from Wyman after visiting her parents. W Al White of Ringling Bros. circus is in the city a week at his brother Martin’s home. Mr. and Mrs. John McConahey returned from Crawfordsville after a Sunday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart White
Jerry Garret
Brighton
Mr. White
Agnes Black
Wyman
W. al White
Ringling Bros. Circus
Martin
John McConahey
Crawfordsville
Electric Bitters credited with curing Mrs Duncan’s long illness
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Missouri aged 70 reports Electric Bitters cured her chronic dyspepsia of twenty years. The tonic is said to cure stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and bodily weakness. Sold with guarantee at J H Stewart's drugstore for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
J. Hi. Stewart's
Louisiana Fighter Six Vessels Form World’s Strongest Fleet
The Louisiana departs Newport News for armament and sea trials after a speed run, leading to a planned six ship fleet including duplication of the Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Kansas. Japan expands naval construction with large battleships and armored cruisers to lead global fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Louisiana
Newport News
William KB. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Washington
Republique
Elsass
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
New Hampshire
Kansas
Camden
N. J
Minnesota
Vermont
Fore River Yard
Quincey
Mass
Virginia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Nebraska
Georgia
A. R. Couden
Naval Academy
Utah
Sumida River
England
United States
Aki
Satsuma
Kashima
Katora
Tsukuba
Ikoma
Field 42 Garden Drag Construction From Kansas Farmer
The Kansas Farmer describes a drag design for field work using two 2 by 12 inch timbers nine feet long with X braces and eye bolts. It mirrors irrigation land levelers and includes a twelve inch plank at the rear with a steel cutting edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Colorado
Sugar Beet Study Challenges Link Between Sunlight and Sugar
Dr. Wiley reports five year results show diffused light from cloudy skies yields nearly the same sugar content in beets as direct sunlight. Among irrigated sites Fort Collins Colo led sugar content, while nonirrigated Geneva N Y topped that group. The data suggest no clear link between sugar content and number of clear days or sunshine percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Geneva
N. Y
Fort Collins
Colo
Ames
Ithaca
Logan
Lexington
Blacksburg
Iowa Professor Recommends Native Grasses For Soil Binding
Professor J L H Pammel of Iowa weighs options for soil stabilization. He finds quack grass good as a binder but undesirable as a weed. He favors brome and blue grasses on north embankments, western wheat grass and Canadian blue grass on the south, and native Iowa grasses for sandy areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. H. Pammel
Iowa
Pammel
Bachelor Maids Meet At Miss Bridge Rankin's Home
The Bachelor Maids will gather this evening at Miss Bridge Rankin's residence on East Second street. The Fortnightly club's musical department meeting tonight was postponed due to weather. A Salem school entertainment near Richmond drew many attendees where Mrs Sam Swick won a set of teaspoons as the evening's most popular lady. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar invites friends to the twenty third anniversary at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening January 30 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bridge Rankin
East Second Street
Salem School
Richmond
Sam Swick
Bethlehem Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Reading circle meets with Mrs Palmer on West Washington
The Twentieth Century reading circle will meet with Mrs. D. J. Palmer on West Washington street Tuesday evening, Jan. 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
D. J. Palmer
West Washington Street
Surprise Housewarming For Stevenson Couple At Rockwell City
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stevenson were surprised Saturday evening by neighbors and friends as they prepare to move to their new home in Rockwell City. The gathering featured social chat and music and all enjoyed a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stevenson
Rockwell City
Washington Club Dance Set for Phoenix Hall Friday
The Washington club will stage a program dance at Phoenix Hall Friday night February 9 with music by Caner's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Club
Phoenix Hall
Caner
Higgins Reports Fine Weather and Strong Biz in Kremlin
L. D. Higgins returned from a business trip to Kremlin Oklahoma last night. He says the weather there is fine and business activity remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Higgins
Kremlin
Oklo
Rev M Payton Returns to Muscatine After Sermon
Reverend M Payton arrived back in Muscatine this morning following a sermon delivered here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Payton
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ournal
Ainsworth
Kalona
George Ruppert
Ab- Yoder
Lone
Celia Sleichter
Western Union Telegraph Company
Columbia Pharmacy
S. E. Corner Square
W. E. Curtis
America
Missouri
Beef Trust
J. H. Curran
Josh Billings
Wright
Aioe
Wright's
FOR Children
George
Nordland
J.c.smiutws
Cash Grocery
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