Wellman Visitors Help Mrs Murphy Celebrate Birthday
Frank Jones traveled to Kansas City for the Fourth. James Murphy and daughter Jileen with Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy, Gordon Franklin Chandler and Master Paul Lambert of Chicago joined to help Mrs Miranda K Murphy mark her eighty second birthday in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Willian Murphy
Jileen
Frank Murphy
Franklin
Gordon
Chandler
Paul Lambert
Chicago
Wellman
Miranda K. Murphy
Murphys' Trip Delayed By Car Crash Near Sterling
Frank Murphy and family travel from Chicago when a drunken driver crashes their car near Sterling causing an overturned vehicle. No injuries reported but Frank returns to Chicago to fetch another car. The suspect fled through a field and remains at large as plans continue for visits and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphy
Chicago
Sterling
Murphy
Murphys
James Murphy
Frank Murphys
William Murphy
Miss Eileen
Milo T. Sorden
Merle Munson
Jay Russell Miller
Harold McClelland
Hanter McClelland
Northnglish
Jiarald
Wellman
Jay Russell
Miller
Georges Bender
Azidl
Andy ‘Eash
Montas
Mercy Capital
Town City
Bender
Marion Wurst
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Foster
Porformet
Marion
Highland S Marshall Correspondent Notes July Town Activities
The report from Highland notes closed meetings at Salem Bethel on Sunday evening. Several locals including Mrs. J W Cook and Mrs. Mike Murdock visited on business at Dirice Marshalls. Families such as Hillibridle and Hillard shopped in Washington last week. People are busy with corn and hay harvests. A Fourth of July riverbank picnic involved Mellie Coon and others. Jesse Coon enjoyed a rare outing. Mary Trindahl visited from Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Weller
Edith Weller
Carrie Marner
Washington
Stanley Kash
William Wade
Mr. Wade
Mr. Kash
Bash
McRoberts Store
Willard Groff
Lewis Groff
EB L
Margaret Popham
James Foresythe
Vinton
Wellman
Frank Green
Jean Coffey
Nicage
Vivo
William Morgan
Morgans
Trental Coffey
Fast Highland
Salem Bethel
J. W. Cook
Mike Murdock
Dirice Marshalls
Hillibridie
Evangelist Hillard
Bruce Marshall
Mellie Coon
Jesse Coon
Jim Coon
Bruce Marshalls
Heltibridle
Ace Raymond
Earnest Raymond
Raymond’s
Mary Trindahl
Oskaloos
H. M. Hill Displays Very Large Hen's Egg
Perry, fa. H. M. Hill displays an eight ounce hen's egg claimed to be one of the largest ever laid. The egg measures 9 1 2 inches in circumference and 7 1 4 inches across the short way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
H. M. Hill
Tarin
America
Chevrolet
Meadowcroft the confidant of Edison at Menlo Park
William Meadowcroft celebrated his 77th birthday while marking 50 years as Thomas A. Edison’s confidential secretary at Menlo Park. The article details his daily routine, devotion, and influence in supporting Edison’s work on lamps, signage, and other innovations, noting his quiet heroism and long service. It also describes local farming notes and community updates from the West Orange area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. C
William H. Meadowcroft
Thomas A. Edison
Jeadowcraft
Wigards
Menlo Park
Mr. Edison
Mr. Meadowcroft
Prine
Here
Fdison
Bloonton
Mr. Moison
Mrdison
William Meadowccroft
Meadowcroft
Edison
Community Farm Life Captured In Windy Holiday Notes
Shiloh Ikene Md Burger and Shilom Jiny 7 Arnold visit the John Gamble home while Minnie Carr and Mrs Amanda Potraty spend time with Mrs Lester Wagner family. Farmers busy with corn, oats, hay as rain aids crops. Mr Shoemaker and two children Dick and Mary visit over the 4th and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilom
Jiny
Arnold
Minnie Carr
John Gamble
Amanda Potraty
Marjorie
Lester Wagner
Sim Sigafoose
Troward
W. Shoemaker
Dick and
Marylin
Farm Folks Share Tuesday Evening Visits
Day at our home and visitors from Davenport were reported with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marsh and James calling at the Lester Wagner home Monday night. Mrs. Frank Schantz laments coccidiosis losses among young chickens, noting the hard work and costs of raising them. Arthur Cory helped Fred Burger with farm tasks as the Reenblossom boys swapped harvesting duties, cutting oats at Glenn Beentlossom’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sam Marsh
James
Lester Wagner
Frank Schantz
Arthur Cory
Fred Burger
Reenblossom
Glenn Beentlossom
Cat gives unusual foster care in Lahore
A cat owned by John Paul Harris of Lahore Virginia has adopted a baby rabbit as an additional kitten. The bunny, about the same age as the litter, is cared for and washed by its feline foster mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahore
John Paul Harris
Epitaph Quoted on Natal Mercury Page
The Natal Mercury quotes a funeral epitaph lamenting a father who died after multiple body parts were removed by a hospital surgeon seeking experience. The fragment highlights medical risk and satire at a time of public concern over surgical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Natal
Mercury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wellman Cordelle
Frank Jones
Kansas City
RCA Radio
Philip Lk. Cobden
North
Michigan Avenue
Allerton
Alidu Jones
Higkland
S. Marshall
Presbyterian Church
Ile Mee
Willys
Toledo
Ohio
Willys Hight
New Willys Six
Sixes
Lins
Sweet Motor Company
Washington, Iowa
Idison ‘Hero
William Meadowcroft
Lle
Homestead Farm
Alvin Hast
Stanley Vodicka
Earnest Triska
Joe Belka
Mi Belka
English Rover
Anton Kupka
Mr. Kupka
Evening Journal
Oidders
Wm. Dewey
J. N. Arnold
Iowa City
Ford Cars
Edigon
Wincham
Headowcroft
The
Journal
W. D. Dwyer
Ailey
Qlire
T. J. Pease
Court House
Penney Store
West Main St
O. FE. Boller
Commercial Bank Corner
West Washington St
Chas. C. Brown
Preston L.etter
D. O
Lemmon's
A. W. Clow
Journa
Plumbing
Ream & Carson Plumbing
North Town Ave
Prompt Serv Ince
John W. Applegate
City Hall
State Theatre
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance
Bailey
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
East Main St
RED
General Timber
Iowa Ave
Dubson
T. A. Michels
Temple Riding
Brookhart Lawr Abstracts
Washington St
Livingston & Eicher
S. W. Livingston
EBC Eicher
Bloc
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D
George Morrison Milding
North Side Square
West Main
S&s
Jones Funeral Home
Sherman's Funeral Home
Court House Ambulance Service
C. B. Bassler
Ainsworth Graduatea
Ainewart
Shiloh Ikene Md Burger
Cat Mothers Rabbit
Emma May Cook
Crazy Paul
Iowa
Ceanal
Chevrolet Pilasender
Flint
Mich
REW Chevrolet
Tucker & Eichler
Iawa
Pearson & Banks
West Chester, Iowa
AL Marsh
Winsworth
Lava
Rurlo Motor CO
Rubiso, Iowa
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