Happenings in the County and Surroundings July 23 1912
Titus correspondent reports visits and social calls across Centerville Washington and Grace Hill. Families and individuals such as Mira Clare Jay Frank Latchem and Romola dine at Walter Kleese and Miss Emma Hutt visit relatives while Ed Brigham and W M Johnson attend to business in Des Moines. Charley Thomas ships hogs from Washington as local activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Anderson
Grace Ingham
W. B. Ingham
Will Snyder
C. L. Page
Mr. Page
Ed. Brigham
Des Moines
W. M. Johnson
Emma
Lillie Hutt
John Kurtz
Prairie Flower
Everette Foster
Jim Rathmel
Ivan Rehmel
Thelma Ward
Geo. Lemley’s
Grace Hill
Clarence Rathmel
Nellie Kreese
Wayland
P. P. Schowalter
Charley Thomas
South Prairie Notes Report Visits And Weather
Miss Myrtle Hout of Carthage visits aunt Mrs Geo Mc Avoy. Frank Leeper and a family visit near Noble. Miss Lucy Wells of Eureka visits grandmother Work. Ruth Phillips stays with relatives at Mediapolis. Schwartz family visits C F and F G Schwartz homes. Roads damaged by high water on route 6 delaying Rubio celebration travelers. O Loughlin’s thrashing on final run with about 700 acres expected bumper crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie Flower
Myrtle Hout
Carthage
Geo. McAvoy
Frank Leeper
Noble
Lucy Wells
Eureka
Ruth Phillips
Mediapolis
John Schwartz
Schwartz
C.F
F. G. Schwartz
Brighton visits and small town moves announced
Brighton Mr and Mrs BE Fulton head to Batavia for a month at J A Brown home. Mrs Minerva Weidner leaves Tuesday for Coppock to visit daughter Mrs Ola Merchant. Mrs J A Colvard and children return to Coun cil Bluffs after extended visit at Rev C L Walker home. Miss Nihel Brier resigns as night telephone girl. Miss Clara Bennett visits Richland en route to Fairfield. Three Presbyterian Sunday school teachers take their classes for a picnic with a fine time reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Fulton
Batavia
J. A. Brown
Minerva Weidner
Coppock
Ola Merchant
J. A. Colvard
Council Bluffs
C. BE. Bennett
Fairfield
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ben Brier
Brier
West Chester Church Suspend Services for Two Weeks
West Chester on July 24 reports no preaching at the M. E. church for the next two weeks due to the pastor's vacation. C Owens will lead the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening and Mrs Abbie Boyer will lead on July 31. J C Bayers and family plan a long trip to Germany. Citizens report an unsolicited rain ducking last Saturday. Mr and Mrs J O Dayton hosted a 6 pm dinner for Miss Mable Hopkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. E
Owens
Abbie Boyer
J.C. Bayers
Father
Germany
J. O. Dayton
Mable Hopkinson
The Ill Wind and Its Odd Weather Wisdom
A verse argues against gloom amid heat and hardship. It cites corn, oats, and prunes as crops that profit from adversity, noting even disasters may yield gains. The poem questions complaints about taxes, taxes fund the cheerful courthouse, and urges finding humor in misfortune.
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Cain
Court House
Rev Rowe Heads to Oskaloosa to Visit Relatives
Reverend Thomas Rowe and his wife travel to Oskaloosa to visit relatives. Farmers begin threshing and report good prospects for a fine crop. Mrs Edith Miller improves slowly after three weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rowe
Oskaloosa
Edith Miller
Local residents make short trips and visits
Ainsworth Miss Ella Porter left yesterday for an extended Colorado visit. Mrs. J. A. Trotter and son Francis of Keola visited friends yesterday. Mrs. J. Hartwick and Davenport children are visiting at the Pearson home. Mrs. Maude Bronson and her mother Mrs. Jos. Harding departed for Bennett to visit F. D. Harding. Tom Olds and family arrived for a visit with M. L. Olds. Rev. J. A. Glendenning received a month’s vacation from his congregation. Mrs. Lambert of Tennessee left for Winfield with her niece Miss Jessie Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Porter
Colorado
J. A. Trotter
Francis of
Keola
Mrs. Lambert
Tennessee
W. H. Haunt
Winfield
Jessie Hunt
Visitors and arrivals mark Crawfordsville summer notes
Local column from Crawfordsville dated July 24 1912 lists visitors and movements across town. Names include Dr C W Stewart Mrs Selden Stewart and two sons from Washington Mrs William Knox and son Miss Wilson of Pittsburgh plus Eva Gormley and family en route to Washington for a convention. Other transients and trips mentioned include Jeanette Nina Woolley Ruth Orris Hazel Anwyl Helen Gormley and family. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Pryor on the John Paschal farm with relatives visiting from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
C. W. Stewart
Selden Stewart
Washington
William Knox
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Hazel Anwyl
Helen Gormley
Ruth Orris
Eva Gormley
Joliet
Ill
C. A
Mrs. Pryor
John Paschal
Mr. Pryor
Ohio
Mr. Chandler
Chicago
Battle with Gypsies near Fulda in Prussia
Gypsies infesting forests near Fulda are hunted by locals and troops. Hunfeld residents led by Baron Schenk pursued the band after raids on farms. A clash occurred as the gypsies carried spoils and fired back. One gypsy was wounded, others fled into the forest. searchers scoured the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda
Prussia
Hunfeld
Baron Schenk
Minister Rebukes U S Senators For Tobacco Chewing
Patchogue New York July 23 Reverend L H Johnston of Patchogue Congregational church denounces thirteen United States senators in a sermon for chewing tobacco during the opening senate prayer by the chaplain of the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Patchogue Depot
N. Y
Rev
L. H. Johnston
Patchogue Congregational Church
United States
Senate
Civil engineering defined as directing power for human use
The field is described as the art of guiding nature's great forces to serve the needs and convenience of people, highlighting engineering's practical aim and societal impact.
Social Afternoon Honors Visitors at Local Homes
Mrs Lem Cherry entertained a group of ladies this afternoon at her North Marion avenue home honoring Misses Gertrude and Margaret Smith of Yorkville Ohio. Mrs T J McElhinney hosted about twenty five ladies yesterday at West Jefferson street for her daughter Mrs Will Nelson and Miss Nelson of Holdrege Nebraska. A social hour included refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Grace Ingham
West Second Street
Lem Cherry
North
Marion Avenue
Gertrude and
Margaret Smith
Yorkville
Ohio
T. J. McElhinney
West Jefferson Street
Will Nelson
Miss Nelson
Holdrege
Nebr
Westmin ster Guild Members Farewell Ride to Ainsworth
The Westmin ster Guild of the Presbyterian church and friends rode to Ainsworth last evening to a band concert. Fred Neiswanger drove the party in his auto truck for a pleasant outing. The event planned as a farewell for Misses Lucy and Lotta Meacham who depart for New York City to work at Columbia University and Miss Gertrude Smith who will teach in Minneapolis public schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Fred Neiswanger
Lucy
Lotta Meacham
New York City
Columbia University
Gertrude Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
Mid Country Club Meeting At Brown Home Friday
Announcements note a Mid Country Club gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Brown on Friday July 26. The W I A will meet with Mrs Robert Clyde tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Country Club
Walter Brown
Robert Clyde
Former Resident Doctor J M Gahringer Dies in Nebraska
County Attorney C A Dewey learned of the July 22 death of Dr. J M Gahringer of Grand Island Nebraska at his home from cancer of the throat. A former Washington resident he was a partner of Dr G H Kiskamp who died here years ago. At death he belonged to Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM and will be remembered by many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace
Jack
Evelyn
Daddy
C. A. Dewey
J. M. Gahringer
Grand Island
Nebr
Gahringer
Washington
G. H. Kiskamp
Washington Lodge No. 26
A. F
A. M
A Circus in Midair by Hagenbeck Wallace Shows
The Hagenbeck Wallace Shows display aerial feats on July 30 with midair trapeze bar and wire acts by top troupes including Five Galazmnos Flying Nelsons and the Rutherford group. The Arctic Menagerie adds ten polar bears, expanding a massive aerial spectacle under canvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenue
Demos
Rutherfords
Europe
Arctic
Carl Hagenbeck
Great Wallace
North Pole
Ice
Amusement in Egypt Hotels Sponsor Local Color
Amusement in Egypt offers guests diverse entertainments including buffalo and camel races as part of hotel hosted activities highlighting regional flavor and leisure options for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Aspiration Brings Results in Mindset Change Quote
A reflective quote from Mrs. Jameson notes that sincere aspiration shapes identity by shifting one’s frame of mind, suggesting that what we earnestly seek can become our present self. The idea frames ambition as a self-fulfilling mental transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jameson
Brookhart Home from Des Moines as Iowa Rifle Team Plans
Colonel 8 W Brookhart inspector of small arms for Iowa National Guard returns from Des Moines where a preliminary tryout selected ten expert riflemen to represent Iowa at Seagirt New Jersey. Final tryouts August 20 will determine the team for Seagirt and Ottawa Canada. Lieut Schilling and Sergeant Jackson expected on the team. Jackson recently returned from Sweden after competing in the Olympic rifle team trials. The Des Moines shoot drew strong teams from forty eight companies and was praised as the best state guard event yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. W. Brookhart
National Guard
Des Moines
Iowa
Seagirt
New Jersey
Brookhart
Leagirt
United States
Ottawa
Canada
United States Congress
National Rifle Association
Lieut. Schilling
Washington
Jackson
Stockholm
Sweden
Durchdenwald
Waterloo
Lieut
Schilling
Fincel
Dubuque
Geist
Warner
Centerville
Stevens
Burlington
Clyde — Bickford
Homer McElroy
Markets Report From Chicago July 24 1912 Prices Mixed
Receipts today 17 000 yesterday 15 627 with 5 311 left over. market steady to higher across cattle sheep and hogs. Bulk prices for cattle 7 70 to 7 95. hogs 7 95 to 8 50. sheep 3 15 to 7 50. western and Texas entries noted with varied ranges and day’s totals.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
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Stillwater, Minn
Morning Star
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Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Wight
the County News
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Tion
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the Shepherd Story
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I. BD. Robinson
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George H. Paul
Corn Cure Shoes
Atchison & Finney
Reister & Son
Toprim
Mornine
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Babcock Commission
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Morrison
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Lamson Bro
Chicago, IL
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