Local News From Wellman and Surrounding Towns
A July 26 roundup of social visits and local happenings in Wellman and nearby areas notes residents traveling to and from Iowa City and Waterloo, visitors at several homes, and community events. It mentions Barnum Walley circus attendance, weddings, teaching, and a park entertainment week with embroidery club gatherings and room end sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
KO Steninger
Wim
Wade
Nerbert DeFrance
Iowa City
Barnun & Walley’ Citrcus
Jillian Leaney
Waterloo
Erna Messenger
Kemney
Jennie Gillam
Parnell
Mere
Mart Polten Mins Hoon
Omaha
Dorothy Kilsworth
Nephragka
Teenie Adama
Lloyd Gels
Williamsburg
Viner
Yoder
West
Shhroeder
Dr. Downing House
Ralph Ieks
Rogers
Kalon
Know Miller's
Herbert de France
Win Wade
Carrie Yoder
Tom Adams
Leader
Parker Amusement Company
WFMS
Embroidery Club
Crawfordsville Social Notes and Arrivals
Crawfordsville July 25 Mrs Frank Benthays daughters Sucfile and Eleanor from Waterloo visited at the John McCleary home. W Neal of Washington visited relatives. Miss Viola Sexton left for Tennessee to stay with her sister Mr John Lee accompanied to Burlington. Miss Pearl Sewell returned to Winfield with Ethel Lease. Mrs W D Fishburn Mrs Russell Brown EF B Franklin Miss Jeanette Woolley and others journeyed to Washington. Robert McCall ill with suspected typhoid fever. Mrs Anna Jewell and Mr Fulton of Wilton Junction visiting town and Welsh neighborhood. Mr and Mrs J V Nicol Cedar Rapids visiting G Nicol and John Cunningham homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Benthay
Sucfile
Eleanor
Waterloo
John McCleary
Ss. W. Neal
Washington
Viola Sexton
Tennessee
John Lee
Lee
Burlington
Pearl Sewell
Winfield
Anna Jewell
Mr. Fulton
Wilton Junction
J. V. Nicol
Cedar Rapids
G. Nicol
John Cunningham
Death at County Home in Longtime Inmate
The county home reported the death of WH Nam Kirkpatrick after a yearlong illness from dropsy. He had resided at the county home for about thirty five years with no known relatives. Funeral was held this morning at 9:80, Rev S Smith of the M Kehureh officiating. Interment followed in the County Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock
Nam Kirkpatrick
Mer Kirkpatrick
S Smith
M Kehureh
Fall Samples and Styles Ready August First
Ladies are urged by the tailor to bring suits and garments for alterations or repairs now while the busy season begins. The notice invites customers to prepare their wardrobe ahead of fall styles.
US Government gun to deter enemy aircraft over New York
The article describes a government owned six pounder aerial gun for defense against balloons and aeroplanes. It details its 2.48 inch caliber, 647 pound weight, elevation range from horizontal to ninety degrees, tracer shell with duanite, and a 2400 fps projectile. Tests at Sandy Hook and southern drill grounds are planned with balloons and box kites as targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance
William Crozier
Ordnance
Gratis
Aeronautical
Ordnance Corps
England
France
Germany
Austria
New York
Sandy Hook
New York City
Hancock
Wadsworth
Hamilton
Slocum
Navy
Army
Farm Notes on Diet Fads and Curious Tales
A humorous column mocks high meat prices by praising rice and dried fruit while threading in odd anecdotes about moles on historical figures. The piece blends farm life commentary with lighthearted curiosities and rustic humor.
Marriage at Methodist parsonage links Freeman and Reynolds
William Freeman and Miss Alice Reynolds wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. U S Smith officiating. Both are English natives from near Brighton. They plan to settle on the groom’s Brighton farm after returning there this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freeman
Alice Reynolds
U.S. Smith
Brighton
Hull Street Cars Profit Reduces Local Taxes by 700000
In ten years Hull gained 700000 from the profit of its minimal street car system lowering local taxation. The figures reflect municipal revenue and tax relief linked to transportation operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Markets This Morning in Chicago May 27 191
Estimated receipts total 17 000 with 3 24 left over from yesterday. Market prospects are strong to higher than yesterday’s average. Light prices range 6 40 47.05. Mixed packers 6 000707 Wy. Heavy shipping prices 63096.55. Cattle 4 500 Sheep 18 000. Futures show strong prospects with some weak tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ills
Ill
Wis
Local Market Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market figures dated July 27 1914 show receipts and shipments totals for cattle pork and sheep. Prices span cattle steers cows heifers and western stockers with steady to strong market notes and brief quotations for grains and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
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Wests
FOX & Dewey
Ansco
Frey
the County News
Ainsworth
Hazel White
Ruth Sauepsen
Washiimeton
Will Piefer
Keota
Kramer
Per; Stein
Oklahoma
Paul Martin
Sidney
Nebraska
Jiavuinet
George Helseher
Mary Pringle
Clarence
Waii
Davenport
Miss Sweet
Mt. Pleasant
Harding
Tom Morris
Buble
Sheldon
Minnesota
Tom
Sanders
Will Sineck
Oskaloosa Wediecdis
PEO
Fanny Harding
Keota Ladies’ Band
Keswick
Nellie McKeon
Kirkpatrick
Richland Thur
Ken
Homes
William Kirkpatrick
Pral Todas
THE
Adrsinp
Redeng
Owen
Washington National Bank
Canada Land
Canada
Saskatchewan
ST. Paul
Great Northern Ry
Lose Land & Development CO. Ltd
Southwell , Mcculley
Southeastern Iow
McTlhinney
Walt
Firer Chautanquae
Tvort
Walt Mason
George Matthews Adama
Jean Huysmans
Kjoo
United States
H Iv An
Enevieve
Mary
Queen of Scots
Walter Raleigs
Bancroft
Raleigh
Lord Byron
Wlso
F. C. Beatty
William Lintner
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
the Automobile Club
Wallace Shack
City
Bridge
Walter Ayres
Isabelle
Kate Letts
Katherine
Owen Wilson
Addison
Masonic Fraternity
A. F
A. M
Howard Wilson
EL Kmath
WW. M
W. M.S. Second Division
First Church
Sunset Park
Jno
Mack Conner
Walter
Chicago, Ill
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Postal Telegraph Building
Ilinois
Washington City
Reister & Son
Tetas Roosters
Ducks
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinoi
Oriez&speer
Fran
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