Happenings of the County Reported in July 1912
Local dispatches detail visits and contacts in Wy man and surrounding towns. Notables include Edwin Griffith at W. J. Huston home and Rev. Greer of Washington at Geo. Edgar’s, plus Mrs. J. O. Metzger returning from Iowa City and D. J. Ross of Commercial Savings Bank in Washington stopping in Wy man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Griffith
W. J
J. & Frain
Frances Porter
Robt
Wheeler
S. Bh. Harrison
New Moon
W. G. Huston
C. K. Harmon
Burlington
Ethel Turkington
Mt. Pleasant
Hal Huston
Foster Boal
Wyman
Montana
J. O. Metzger
Iowa City
Jess Trout
Washington
Wellman and Cedar Rapids visitors populate Iowa town notes
July 19 1912 Wellman reports guests and local club elections. The W M S elects officers Etta Hunter president Barker vice president W P Gardner treasurer. An automob ile club forms with Darnell president Nichols secretary. Over 1000 dollars raised for old settlers day. Chautauqua program opens with notable visitors and ministers preach morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Dayton
Cedar Rapids
Etta Hunter
Barker
W. P. Gardner
W. N Shaw
John Carter
Iowa City
Chautauqua
Fred Schroeder
Davenport
W. B. Darnell
A. J. Nichols
Lavanda Gardner
Old Settlers
Ethel Palmer
Washington
Miranda Murphy
Maria Jones
Dr. Jones
North English
B. Jones
Keota
Tom Moon
Fred Durian
Oscar Shiller
Geo
Wm. Miller
Centralia
Huffman
Mt. Pleasant
Ayres
Daytonville
Chicago
Kalona
Lewis Farley
Texas
Mr. Lantz
Charles
Iowa Savings Bank
Jake Hicks
California
Local notes from July 20, 1912 report travels and mishap
Mrs. Mary Wyse visits Isaac Conrad for a few days. Dan Noble starts threshing for Fred Neff. Will Boshart travels to Peoria for a Sunday visit with his brother studying there. Joe Rich suffers a broken leg after a horse kick.
Stung by Walt Mason
Poet lampoons persistent sales pitches and political promises as a veteran narrator proclaims I have been stung by agents merchants doctors and statesmen. The speaker urges others to beware marketing ploys and political schemes while resisting further offers.
Harvest era notices and travel in Noble area 1912
Local notes from Noble vicinity recount vacation plans after an ankle injury, demonstrations of vacuum cleaners, hog shipments, and social calls. Residents Henry Hible Mary Bigham Pete Wittings and families appear with visits, chaperones, threshing help, and new cars as Glen Martin and others travel to Keokuk and Washington for dam and business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hible
Noble
Mary Bigham
Wayland
Novle
Monson
Pete Witting
Alex Miller
Cora Porter
Hazel Tucker
Will Stafford
Dave Payne
Harry Payne
Local notices from Lexington July 1912
July 19 1912 Lexington reports L A S meeting with Mrs Floyd Timmons all day Lamont Fleming visiting his aunt Mrs Dave Tipton Mrs A B Adams of Des Moines visiting daughter Mrs Floyd Timmons Mandy Sehulty suffers bee sting Harry Pettit improving Mr Earnest Cornwall buried at Lexington cemetery Rev Phipps of West Chester leads short service Mrs Lewis Longwell and two children of Mason City to visit this week Roy Gardner threshes oats Alicin Knotts new machine in use Walter Knotts helping J B Moore with hay W F M S annual bank offering at church Rev Barker spoke on missions collection taken was uncertain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Floyd Timmons
Lamont Fleming
Wellman
Dave Tipton
A. B. Adams
Des Moines
Mandy Sehulty
Harry Pettit
Earnest Cornwall
J. B. Moore
Phipps
West Chester
Lewis Longwell
Mason City
Roy Gardner
Alicin Knotts
Walter Knotts
J. B Moore
Barker
Colrey
Summer visit notices and a new birth in town
Mrs T C Kyle of Washington visits her daughter Mrs C O Palmer this week while Rabenold from Columbus Junction calls on his son I B Rabenold. Mr J A Marsh sells Reg 35 to Miss Mathers. A 10 pound boy born to Will Albaugh July 18. A large force tears down the old hotel for Twinam to build a new shop. Rev Jackson of Ainsworth attends Will McCreedy home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
T. C. Kyle
Washington
C. O. Palmer
Mr. Rabenold
Columbus Junction
I. B. Rabenold
J. C. Mathers
J. A. Marsh
Inez
Ethel Booth
Muscatine
Ollie Beardsley
Colorado
W. W. Day
Lincoln
Nebr
Win Smonse
Velma Marr
Hillsboro
Tinskins
Will Albaugh
Emperor Matsuhito Near Death In Tokyo
Special dispatch from Tokyo reports Emperor Matsuhito slowly sinking. Physicians say he will not live many hours due to stomach and brain illness. Ministers of state convene to plan for succession as Prince Yorihito is expected to ascend the throne.
Local church changes services as heat arrives
Rev Hughes preaches at the church on a revised schedule with Sabbath school at 10 a m and preaching at 5 p m due to hot weather. Thrashing is common in the area as residents share visits and travel by auto between Washington Ottumwa Crawfordsville and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Hugh Teeter
Martha
Washington
J. E. Booth
Ethel
Hazel
Art Hazen
A. Twinam
Crawfordsville
Roy
Flynn
Ottumwa
Ienry Boyd
John Stafford
Crawfordsville Social News Highlights
July 20 1912 Crawfordsville reports visitors arriving from Sigourney Havre and Wyman including Mrs Alberson grandson Beatrice Benson and Miss Jennie Rice. Locals Mrs Thomas Smylie Clyde Huston home and David Gordon travel to Washington and Winfield for visits. Rev Duncan preached at U P church after arriving from Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Alberson
Sigourney
S. P
No Procrastination Life Motto Note
A brief saying extols decisive action by a woman, urging today over tomorrow. The line emphasizes immediate effort and practical mindset as a personal motto.
Confederate Army moves into Tennessee campaign starting
Fifty years ago from Sunday July 21 the Confederate Army of the Mississippi under General Braxton Bragg, successor to Beauregard, moved from Tupelo Mississippi to Chattanooga Tennessee with about 50 000 men. This marked the first step in the Confederate campaign in middle Tennessee.
Third Party Meeting Chooses Delegates at City Hall
About twenty five residents gathered at City Hall to form a third party inspired by Theodore Roosevelt. Eight delegates were selected to represent the county at the state convention in Des Moines. Luther Gormly J W Stewart J Edmondson Joe Anderson F D Snavely J N Pickens Ott Patterson Wood Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ou Patterson
Cedar Township
Luther Gormly
Crawfordsville
Theodore Roosevelt
Des Moines
J. W. Stewart
J. Edmondson
Joe Anderson
FD. Snaveley
J. N. Pickens
Ott Patterson
Wood Harding
Mr. Patterson
J. H. Stewart
George R. Yeager
John Teeter
Progressive Republicans form third party in Michigan at Oaks
Jackson Michigan July 20 Progressive Republicans gathered at The Oaks to form a third party led by Theodore Roosevelt to oppose the Taft Republicans. Governor Osborn heads the movement but says he will not seek office. He may vote for Wilson if Roosevelt is not on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Willam Howard Taft
United States
Chicago
Osborn
Wilson
Tle
Chicago Milwaukee aerial line opens today with first US passenger dirigible
Chicago announces the opening of a daily weather dependent airship service to Milwaukee. The 85 mile route uses a Zeppelin style dirigible with a luxury cabin and two daily trips at 10 am and 4 pm. Capt. Horace B. Wild, the sole American licensed by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, commands the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
America
United States
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Horace B. Wild
Federation Aeronautique International
Chicago Aviation
Fuller Returns From Phi Delta Kappa Reunion Banquet
Professor A C Fuller attended a Phi Delta Kappa reunion banquet in Town City honoring Professor Frederick Elmer Bolton. Fuller spoke on Personality in Educational Progress among other speakers including H C Dorcas G C Pearse F C Ensign and G W Willett at the Burkley Imperial hotel banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Fuller
Town City
Phi Delta Kappa
Frederick Elmer Bolton
Fuller
H. C. Dorcas
C. G. Pearse
Milwaukee
National Educational Association
F.C. Ensign
G. W. Willett
W. R. Miles
F. K. Bolton
Burkley Imperial Hotel
Recital at T. C. Davis studio draws large audience
The recital last night at the T. C. Davis studio drew a large appreciative audience. Pupils and teacher received praise for their efforts with pieces by Gottschalk, Greig, Bohm, and others, along with several piano duets and polkas. At noon afterward Mr. and Mrs. Joe Royer hosted a small dinner for guests including Mrs. Mary Buchanan and Miss Emma Anderson of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Davis
Mieldhouse
Dwight Nekerman
Streabogge
Arlene Gardner
Smallwood
Zelda McAvoy Shepherd
Heias
Dorothy Donaldson ThHramotta
Ose Pleezonka
Maurine McLaughlin
Lichner Ngelmany
Streaboge
Evelyn Eldridge
Callelen
Harvey Valse
Orfa
Gottschalk
Warren McAvoy
Genevieve Tracy
Marion McCulley
Hoy McElhinney
Russell Marion McCulley
Cloyce Anderson
R. Hampsher
Merkel
Joe Royer
Mary Buchanan
Emma Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Family quarrel over time share in argument scene
In a domestic dispute Mrs Spat demands she get her share of time while Mr Spat resists listening. The exchange centers on allocating speaking chances during a long argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spat
Kumbekonam festival marks sacred water tank pilgrimage
A Wide World Magazine account describes the Kumbekonam Muahamakam festival a yearly Hindu rite. The legend says Siva hid Brahma’s waters in a pot atop a mountain and the flood carried it to Kum bbakonam where a sacred tank now attracts thousands who bathe in its magical waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahma
Siva
Kumbbakonam
Wide World Magazine
Working Girls Find Relief With Vegetable Compound
Two letters from women describe suffering before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and relief after treatment. Helen Canet from Brooklyn and Martie Copenhaver from Tishomingo credit improved health, less pain, and renewed energy, encouraging others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Helen Canet
Dean St
Tishomingo
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia ER. Pinkham
Martie Copenhaver
Market Report Signals Mixed Receipts and Steady Livestock
Estimated receipts show 9 000 today and 11 766 yesterday with 2 838 shipped and 2 840 left over. Prices differ by grade with bulk ranges around 7.55 to 7.85 for cattle, heavy and rough weights cited. Sheep receipts at 4 000 with overall market steady as of close.
Wheat and pork prices show mixed futures quotes
Fragmentary market notes list July and September futures for wheat and corn with pork and lard values. Items include ribs at 43 38% 34% and 17.76 10.65, plus references to turkey products and odd product codes.
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Oxfords
FOX & Dewey
Upper
Mississippi
Iowa
Rock Island, Ill
Saint Paul
Stillwater, Minn
Morning Star
P. m
Rolder
W. H. Lamont
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
the County News
By Walt Mason
Prithee
Glen Martin
Lloyd Martin
Keokuk
Helderson
J. L. Coffey
Jim Lewis
Fred Stevenson
Oskaloosa
Jos. Daniels
Parker-Jersey Company
Sidney Seaberg
Augustine
Will Ross
Fxtra
Japan
Tokio
Emperor Matsuhito
Tendance
Yor
Hinito
Nesse
London
West Africa
Stanley
HIGHT
Michigan
Fearia
Bohm
Polonaise
Zephyrs Jansen Lucile Miller
Miss Rose McGugin
Focdeent
Wm. A. Whiting
Mrs. Spat
India
Peter Berdo
Priscilla Club
Mernine
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Harry L. Kaga
Morrison
Black
Lamson Bros. & Co
Chicago, Ill
Eestin
Uy Vile
Sane Reister & ‘Son
Forest Ooven Vélue
Eeees
Stan
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