Local Notes From Johnsons Bakery and Travelers
Local bakery items highlighted with line of raised donuts at Johnsons. Several residents make business trips or shipments, including J H McCreedy from Ainsworth and W Cherryholmes to Crawfordsville. McCollum and Cherryholmes ship three loads of fine horses to Buffalo New York St Louis and Galesburg. John Blattner from Weiser Idaho visits Journal and describes Idaho agriculture irrigation and soil fertility near Boise City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Johnson’s Bakery
J. H. McCreedy
Ainsworth
W. Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Charley King
Hastings
Nebr
J. C. Lemley
Wayland
Koeber Brothers
J. W. Gallagher
John Blattner
Weiser
Idaho
Journal of the Yesterday
West
Snake River
Blattner
Boise City
Card of Thanks for Emily Kline
The Minick family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for illness and death support after the passing of their daughter and sister Emily Kline. They thank those who offered thoughtful consideration and help during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Kline
Tobias Minick
Narrow Escape Under Fire in Civil War Tale of Alger
Veterans recounts of General Russell A. Alger braving Confederate fire to reach General Kilpatrick. He recalls paying a debt to an old benefactor by buying back a cow once tended by the doctor who housed him as a poor orphan in Richfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Alger
United States
Michigan
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Alger
Army of the West
Army of the Potomac
Rapidan
Kilpatrick
Senator Alger
Richfield
General Alger
Community News Happenings Reported Promptly by Journal Team
The County News Journal reports daily happenings in local communities. Includes accidents, deaths, births, marriages. News gathered by staff correspondents in each area for prompt release.
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Journal
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors
Jan 28 Miss Erma Jackson who has been quite sick with appendicitis is better today. Edgar Brown of Letts who has been assisting with the meetings at the M EB church at Washington arrived this morning and will assist Rev. F. E. Morrison. Miss Jennie Cook returned to her work in Washington this morning after spending Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Jackson
Edgar Brown
Letts
M. EB
Washington
F. E. Morrison
Jennie Cook
Change in business as Wolfe Bros sell store to Sanders and Robertson
Jan 28 notes Wolfe Bros sell their general store to Ray Sanders and Roscoe Robertson. The new owners are young and optimistic about Dublin. Various local updates follow including meetings, farewells, health notes, church collections, and travel among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe Bros
Ray Sanders
Roscoe Robertson
Roscoe
Ray
Dublin
Tom Reighard
A. C. Miksch
A. B. Singmaster
West Chester
L. P. Jackson
Robert Taylor
Verdi
New Haven
Vern Wolfe
Wolfe
Charlie Baker
Arthur Conrad
Pella Student Preached at Prairie Flower Yesterday
Sidney Carson spent Sunday with his mother in Washington. Henry Amert delivered corn to Washington for Mrs. Gimbal. Mr and Mrs Arney Page were Washington callers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Prairie Flower
Sidney Carson
Washington
Henry Amert
Gimbal
Arney Page
Local Visitors Noted From Washington and Lone Tree
Jan 29 reports show William Blair, S W Neal, and Sheriff Wm Black from Washington visiting here yesterday. Walter Bowe1 was seen in Lone Tree today. Frank Hou entertained town children for Blanche Huels birthday. Invitations issued for two weddings on February 6 at 7 and 7 30 PM for Etta Welch to Robert Shaffer and Jessie Mitchell to Frank Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Blair
Washington
S. W. Neal
Wm. Black
Walter Bowe
Lone Tree
Frank Hu
Blanche
M. W. Welch
Miss Etta
Robert Shaffer
Mrs
James Mitchell
Miss Jessie
Frank Fletcher
Jan 29 Notes on Local Travel and Court Postponement
Jan 29 report shows Frank Melsinger visiting family in Wilton Junction this morning and Lou Palmer returning to Oklahoma yesterday. A civil case between Smith and Strable was postponed to the March term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melsinger
Wilton Junction
Visi
Lou Palmer
Oklahoma
Smith
Strable
Washington Social News Roundup Brings Local Visits and Church Plans
Jan 29 report notes Glen Sands returning home from an over Sunday visit to A. Sands, Kate R. Gray traveling to Rubio to assist at Otto O Hanlon's, and several Washington residents making short trips. The Methodist stewards vote to build a new 5,000 brick church in the Spring, while local ice men begin preparations for meat market use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Sands
Washington
Geo. McCreedy
Chas
H. Clarahan
Rock Island
Fred Spalding
B. Mikesell
Bairtie 1
W. T. Trotter
Opal Sturdivan
Sheriff Black
Methodist Church
A. D. Acheson
W. E. Acheson
R. A. Acheson
Jas. Clegg and Son
Harold
Garry Orr
Columbus Junction
Local Social Notes and Death Notice Summary
Mark Sheriff and wife visit at Doctor Brice's home as A H Richardson returns for his mother's illness. Alfred Martin travels to Hopkinton with sister Kelle for father’s illness and passing. Rev Willard Deyoe visits the James Deyoe home. George McCarty visits from Delta on business. S S Moritz departs for LaPorte to oversee store affairs. Mrs Wm Fitzwilliams returns to Washington after visiting her father. Death of John Kracaw announced. body due today or tomorrow with Keota cemetery interment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sheriff
Brice
A. H. Richardson
Alfred Martin
Hopkinton
Miss Kelle
Willard Deyoe
Della
James Deyoe
George McCarty
Delta
S. Moritz
LaPorte
Iowa
Wm. Fitzwilliams
Washington
John Kracaw
Keota
Local notes mention multiple trips and arrivals at area towns
Local brief reports list S G Magden and others traveling east to Ainsworth Keota and Cotter for business. Dentists and bank staff change posts. residents visit Rock Island Cedar Rapids Monmouth and Winfield. Community updates include illness and a church service return.
New Cure for Epilepsy Publicized by Watertown Writer
Rural free delivery resident J. B. Watterman reports his daughter, once plagued by epilepsy, has been seizure free for over two years after using Dr King s New Life Pills. Stewart s drug store touts 25 cent sale as a best body cleanser and tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Watterman
Watertown
Rural Free Delivery
Message for Swettenham on Jamaican cable inquiry
The New York Post reports a request from Jocular Swettenham asking if there is room on the Jamaican cable for a message. The proposed note reads Sir Alexander Swettenham Heartfelt sympathy to a fellow hymnist.
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Swettenham
New York Post
Alexander Swettenham
B. R. Tillman
Local residents travel and Mr. Bowman visits Fairfield notes
Mexican Penochia rode to Chicago yesterday morning while Daisy Wallick of Fairfield organizes a vocal class in the city. Samuel McAvoy visits West Chester on business. Lem Cherry leaves for Sigourney for a day or two. Sadie Shrader returns from Havre after a Sunday at home. The Swift sisters spend Sunday with James Swift near the city. J. M. Bowman of Washington visits F. A. Wells. Oliver Ward returns from Keota, A. G Clark from Oskaloosa after a funeral. Mrs Richards returns home near Cotter after visiting her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McWarlane travel to West Chester. Randall and Davidson return to Crawfordsville after a day in the city. Harve Chrissinger heads to Winfield on business. Milt Denison leaves for Burlington. Orino Laxative ad promotes bowel health and claims gentle action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Otto Dede
Chicago
Daisy Wallick
Fairfield
Lem Cherry
Sigourney
Sadie Shrader
Havre
Gertrude
Martina
Martha Swift
James Swift
J. M. Bowman
Washington
F. A. Wells
Fairfield Journal
A. G Clark
Oskaloosa
Wesley Moore
Nt. Richards
Cotter
W. Roberts
R. F. McWarlane
West Chester
William Randall
KB. J. Davidson
O Crawfordsville
Harve Chrissinger
Winfield
Milt Denison
Burlington
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R. R
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Ains Worth
Jno. E. Eeeton
D. Kleese
Isaac Kleese
Mable
Athlophoros
Athlophoros Company
Conn
Coal Trust
Atlanta Constitution
Marion T. Anderson
John Stiner
Newt Romine
John Rienhart
Will Stapleton
Muscatine
Geo. Longwell
Kinross
Charlotte Wade
Gordon
Lagrippe
Wellman
Kelley
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City
S. G. Magden
al McCoy
Jerry Eckerman
W. W. McFarland
W. L. Dusenberry
D. A. Peterson
Alvsworth
Lemmon
Cleo Thomas
Iowa City
Albie Knotek
A. Cockayne
Robert Clyde
Piece
Clark
Dudley Crone
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Fanny Dayton
Washingon
Brighton News
Sam Donovan
the Eiby
Pierce Hartman
W. JF. Fishburn
Donahey
Catherine Geyer
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Longnecker
M. EE
H. A. Baxter
Samuel McAvoy
Oliver Ward
Orino
Coal & Coke
John Shields & Son
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