Marguerite Renfro Dies In Ainsworth At 15 Months
The article notes the death of Elsie Renfro's fifteen months old daughter Marguerite Renfro in Ainsworth on Saturday at 11 10 am after a six month stomach illness. Born in Galveston Texas where her father died in April from spinal meningitis the child was interred in Ainsworth cemetery after a Baptist church funeral led by Rev J A Glendenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. A. Glendenning
Methodist Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
KE. A. Stone
St. Joseph
KE. W. Spessard
Ethan Allen Stone
James A. Trotter
Des Moines
Bert V. Chapel
Monmouth
Chicago
University
P. M. Alfred
Enid
Okla
Clarence Richards
Olive Richards
Nellie Smith
Cedar Falls
Ainsworth
Myrtle Stewart
Gladys Thoma
Hazel White
Mildred Stearns
Marie Schmidt
Eva Easter
Institute
Washington
Mark Hardin
Marguerite Renfro
Will Taylor
Mt. Ayr
Albert Taylor
C. M. Taylor
Numa
Iowa
Clint Taylor
Plano
Harry Taylor
Taylor
Gladys Fitzgerald
Dysart
Local Visitors and Departures Highlight Crawfordsville Scene
Clyde Robbins left for Sumatra Montana after months in Crawfordsville. Eva Benson and sister from Washington visit grandmother Mrs. Thomas Smylie. May Burris, Mrs. James Kelsey, and family returned from a visit near Ainsworth. Ethan Barnett from California visits his wife's grandmother Mrs. Martha Hough. Rev Arch L. Graham of Burlington was a business visitor. G W Nickolaus of Olds spent a short time in town. Mr and Mrs M R Klugh arrive from Washington for a few days with friends.
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Crawfordsville
Clyde Robbins
Sumatra
Mont
Eva Benson
Washington
Thomas Smylie
James Kelsey
May Burris
R. G. Kelsey
Ainsworth
Ethan Barnett
California
Letts
Martha Hough
Arch L. Graham
Burlington
G. W. Nickolaus
Olds
Mra. M. R. Klugh
Visitation Notes and Local Trade From West Chester
West Chester notes in June 1912 show Jacob Simerman and family visiting Joe Simerman in Missouri for two weeks. Local business includes autos by Sidney Smith, hog shipments by Wehr Bros and Henry Burns, cattle deliveries by Swickard Mangold and Carkuff, and N. W. Noecker home hosting visitors from Davenport. Abigail Bishop finished school at Immanuel Conception Academy in Davenport. Will plans summer travel.
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West Chester
Jacob Simerman
Ruth
Joe Simerman
Montgomery City
Henderson
Ford
Jas, Lewis
Kalona
Bessie Bauer
Wehr Bros
Chicago
al Augustine
Sidney Smith
J. M. Godfrey
Sigourney
Elmer Swickard
F. L. Mangold
Harve Carkuff
Wellman and
Keota
Henry Burns
Davenport
Geo. Lewis
Dr. R. Monroes
Missouri
Guy St. Clair
James McClellane
Iltowa City
N. W. Noecker
Abigail Bishop
Imanaculate Conception Academy
Will
Golden Fleece Tale of Phryxus Helle and the Ram
A Greek legend recounts Phryxus and Helle fleeing their stepmother on Mercury’s magical ram. Helle falls into the sea forming the Hellespont, while Phryxus reaches Aeetes and offers the golden fleece. The ram becomes a constellation, the Ram, and its fleece is guarded by a dragon. The tale explains why the fleece is famed and sought after.
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Daddy
Phryxus
Helle
Thessaly
Mercury
Asia
Hellespont
Thele
Phrysus
Aetes
Greece
Jupiter
The Useful Men Plow and Work Amidst Noise
A poetic critique praises practical labor over political controversy. The speaker cherishes farmers and steady workers who toil daily pulling weeds, hoeing fields, and earning an honest dollar, contrasting them with loud, argumentative politicians and noisy demonstrators.
Local residents attend events at area farms and homes
James Lukavsky bought a fine cow from Leet Bros. Esther Lukavsky graduated from the academic department at Pella during commencement. Mrs. Bartholomew and Mrs. Bishop attended local activities and church services. The Rev. Clark led services at Prairie Flower. The Lukavskys visited the Kolasicks near Riverside.
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Clear Brook
James Lukavsky
Leet Bros
West Chester
Fred Bartholomew
Pella
Esther
Francis Bishop
Eckels
Rev
Clark
Prairie Flower
Local News Highlights From North English Area
Oral Swift and family visit Will Palmer home. Miss Clare Jay returns to Centerville after visiting Jay Carris home. Roy J. Teets hosted at Bartholomew home. Martha McGuire graduates eighth grade. Al Reeves ill with auto fever, rumored convalescent after buying a Moline car. Andy McGuire and family at Children's Day service at Bethel. Miss Hattie and Miss Clara Faulkner attended normal. Rev. C E F Hamilton attended Wisconsin convention. Will Krabil shows new modern house underway. Sarah Anna Conrad host dinner for Mrs. Ella Taylor of Hastings and Mrs. Anna Waters of Kewanee. Mrs. Anna Waters visiting Bigham home. Vincent Marek and K J Dawson families plus babies visit Will Stafford. Schlatter of Los Angeles visiting Bena Richer. Will Boshart loses cow. Henry Witting visits Wayland.
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Oral Swift
Will Palmer
Clare Jay
Centerville
Jay Carris
Roy J. Teets
Bartholomew
Martha McGuire
al Reeves
Andy McGuire
Bethel
Hattie
Clara Faulkner
Normal
C. EF. Hamilton
Wisconsin
Livestock And Horses For Sale By J F H Taylor
Breeding ewes available for sale or share arrangements offering wool and increase from term of one or more years. Also driving horses bay fillies span four years weight about 2000 pounds two year old fillies matched extra fine bred ponies and a spotted Shetland mare foaling soon. All sound. 1027 E Main St phone 603.
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J. F. H. Taylor
E. Main St
Mystery surrounds death of Miss Elizabeth Maiden
The Washington manitoba dispatch reports the death at 6 AM of Miss Elizabeth Maiden a 23 year old milliner in the Asher store family home at 415 South Ninth Avenue Washington. Arsenic poisoning suspected but cause of death unknown post mortem pending chemical analysis. Coroner Hay set inquest for 2 PM at Miller Undertaking rooms.
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Elizabeth Maitlen
Wilber Miller Morgue
Hay
Miller Undertakings
Br. Hay
Asher
Mrs. Barnett
Barnett
Mr. Asher
Miss Maiden
Samuel Maiden
Brighton
Nancy Elizabeth Maiden
Elizabeth
Washington County
Kansas
Greeley
Colo
Denver
Nervous Despondent Women Cured by Pinkham Remedy
Letters from Platea Pennsylvania and Walcott North Dakota tell how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased nervousness backache and crying spells and helped a blue mood fade. The ad cites Mrs Mary Halstead and Mrs Amelia Dahl and notes confidential female correspondence from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Platea, Pa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Halstead
Funeral of William Clark
The funeral for William Clark, a former local resident who died in South Haven Kansas, was held yesterday at 2 pm in Miller chapel. Rev A S Smith officiated and pallbearers from the Thirteenth Iowa regiment attended. interment followed in City cemetery.
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William Clark
Miller Undertaking
A. S. Smith
Clark
South Haven
Kar
A. Stranahan
Joe Purvis
N. L Long
F. G. Chesley
Marion O'Loughlin
Jack Knauss
Market summaries from Chicago 1912 cattle and hog reports
In Chicago on June 18 1912 buyers see strong mood for hogs and cattle with high receipts and steady to higher price ranges. Second report shows heavy hogs and porkers near 7.25 to 7.40 while cattle and sheep vary from steady to slow with mixed Western and native stock and lambs advancing.
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Chicago
Reeves
Texas
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Mississippi
Rock Island, Ill
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Stillwater, Minn
Morning Star
P.m
Folola
W. H. Lamgnht
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Mosities
Exnac
Actes
BY Walt Mason
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Nea
Rer
Earl Barnett
South Ninth Avenue
Vivian B. Asher
W. H. Asher
Harry Campbell
Hias
John Sisumering
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Norfolk
WM. Clark
MAR Rats
John ‘A
Babcock
I. S. Yards
Ghigago
Illinois
Harry L. Kaga Jorrison
Washington, Iowa
Lamson Brot
Reister & Son
Er Eee
Tis
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