Happenings in Kalona June 18 1912
The Happenings column notes F C Taylor of Wellman visiting Kalona on Monday. Mrs P J Huff leaves for Des Moines with her sister Mrs J K Mehaffey accompanying to Iowa City. Ed Carpenter and Dr Sleichter visit, Frank Figgins and the Shaver family host guests, Della Fellman and Irene Fellman visit Anna Horak, Newt Bell and wife head to Colorado for health reasons, Levi Randel and Roy Snyder work on Riverside school, Chris Bockhorst returns from Watkins visit, Wm Snider departs for Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
F. C. Taylor
Wellman
P. J. Huff
Des Moines
J. K. Mehaffey
Iowa City
Ed Carpenter
A. Sleichter
Oxford
A. C. Sleichter
Frank Figgins
Karlis Shaver
Columnbus Junction
Della
Irene Fellman
Anna Horak
Newt Bell
Points
Colorado
Watkins
Iowa
Wm. Snider
Dutch Canals and Skates Shape Holland’s Winter Life
In a child friendly tale, Jack and Evelyn learn how Holland uses canals and windmills to keep land dry. The country’s winter floods, frozen canals, and frequent skating to school or market highlight Dutch thrift, wooden shoes, white caps, and the wind powered pumps that reclaim marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Evelyn
Holland
Daddy
Wilson's Creek battlefield seen through a Civil War letter
A 1862 letter by Capt. William Van Gundy recounts the Wilson's Creek site in Missouri. He describes marching routes, a 100 foot bridge over James River, Union and Confederate positions, and the sacred spot where Gen. Lyon fell with rock piles, horse bones, and cannon fire scarred grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's Creek
Missouri Valley
William van Gundy
Ninety-fourth
Ilinois
van Gundy
A. L. Benedict
Franklin Park
Springfield
James River
Cassville
Wilson Creek
Herron
Totten
Henry
Ad. Branaman
Gip Watkins
John Farr
Price
Sigel
Lyon
South Prairie Social Roundup 1912
South Prairie Flower notes a week of social visits and local events. Joe Wolf and family hosted at Fred Palmer's east of town. several families rode in Mr Palmer's car. Mart Mahon and Nellie Searle wed at Kinross with a family wedding dinner. Ross Davidson travels to Iowa City. Dr. Fitzgerald called on Jim Hanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wolf
Fred Palmer
Mr Palmer
F. B
Wm. Phillips
Will Booth
Singmaster Ranch
Lexington
Geo. McAvoy
Lawrence Swift
North English
Wm. Palmer
Swift
W. A. Stephen
Keota
John Green
Mae Winter
Washington
Green
Will Saville
Havre
Dave Benson
Benson
Maude Bush
Nira
Lew Fordice
Cedar Rapides
Dean
Mart Keiser
al Hubbell
Hubert Shaffer
Old Smith Creek
Mart Mahon
Nellie Searle
Kinross
Ross Davidson
Iowa City
Dr. Fitzgerald
Jim Hanley
Dublin News Notes and Family Visits in June 1912
Dublin updates report births and visits across local families. Dorothy Luithly born to Mr and Mrs Henry Luithly. extended relatives from Washington Omaha Keota Keota residents and nearby towns visited or were visited. Social events include a Ladies Aid bazaar and supper at Dave Augustine's near Valley. carpenters remain at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Henry Luithly
Dorothy
Milt Denison
Washington
Ed Lowash
Will Augustine
S. S. Smith
George Stoutner
W. T. Stevenson
Horace Seeley
Brighton
Ike Stucker
Omaha
Lila
Eric Jenkins
Abe Wolfe
Dave Augustine
Valley
Dublin Carpenters
No Office Run Wishes From Detached Voter
A speaker rejects political campaigning and office seeking as tiresome and cynical. They refuse delegation to attend sessions, denounce campaign rhetoric, and criticize statesmen who profit while voters bear the costs. The speaker vows no engagement with publicity or party pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toms
Andy Augustine’s Barn Building Draws Notice
Andy Augustine’s is noted for constructing a substantial barn. J. B. McCaleb plans to travel to Texas tonight to survey the region. Ed Myers recently undertook a trip to Washington. Mrs. Andy Myers spends a few days in Washington visiting her ailing mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Augustine
Andy
J. B. McCaleb
Texas
Ed Myers
Washington
Andy Myers
Doctor opens new practice above Rubio hotel
June 18 1912 Rubio notes Dr W E Luithly now located in the front room over the Rubio hotel wishing him success. Visitors from Brighton Dr M C Terry Dr W Parks and Arthur Parks joined for supper. Mrs W Plummer left for Fargo ND. Butcher Mr Walf departed for a few days due to a sick baby.
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Rubio
W. E. Luithly
Rubio Hotel
M. C. Terry
W. Parks
Arthur Parks
Brighton
W. Plummer
Fargo
N. D
Mr. Walf
Visitors and deliveries pass through Brigh ton area
West Chester on June 19 1912 reports P H Dayton J P Dayton and wife plus Miss Stevenson visiting the D Co Kilgore home near Brig hton Ray Wells delivered a load of lambs here on Tuesday Dr R Munro returned from Harris Missouri Mrs Jim Pulver's Sabbath school class the Invincibles entertained Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
P. H. Dayton
J. P. Dayton
Stevenson
D. Co. Kilgore
Brighton
Ray Wells
R. Munro
Harris Missouri
Jim Pulver
The
Invincibles
Willing Workers meet at U P church basement
Jones' class hosted a Tuesday evening gathering in the basement of the U P church with ice cream strawberries and cake for attendees. Mrs. McMurray of Des Moines, a noted W C T U member, visited town for temperance work. The Womans Missionary Society held an all day meeting last Thursday at Mrs. Jim Sowash's home.
Crawfordsville News: Post Office Gains Postal Savings Bank
Crawfordsville notes announce postmaster general approval for Crawfordsville to operate a postal savings bank by July 1. Other items list visitors and travels including Mrs. Dan Anderson from Washington visiting Scott Rogers, Miss Mary Jaqua from Bedford, and Mrs. W. G. Robertson with Margaret from Kirkwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John McCleary
Robstown
Texas
Dan Anderson
Washington
Scott Rogers
T. E. Maxwell
Hitchcock
Mary Jaqua
Bedford
Chas. Rogers Home
W. G. Robertson
Margaret
Kirkwood
Ill
California
Colorado
James Patterson
Burlington
Rural notes and family updates from local life in 1912
Brighton and Route One visits at Clear Creek and Olds are logged with families. A birth is announced for H A Luithly’s daughter Dorothy born June 8 1912. A Guernsey resident visits the Lemley home and sheep as land cleaners are praised for clearing pastures and lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sieren
Clear Creek
John Miller
Olds
Fern
Fay Cady
Fairfield
H. A. Luithly
Dorothy
Marie
Drs
Dash
Emma Steckman
Clara Hamilton
Guernsey
George C. Lemley
America
Inquest into Elizabeth Maiden death adjourned privately
The coroner's inquest into Elizabeth Maiden's sudden death began in Wilber Miller parlors, was closed to the public, and adjourned after about two hours. Vivian Asher, linked to the case, was en route home as a second session was anticipated. The stomach contents were sent to Iowa City for arsenic analysis amid rumors and no definite cause yet established. The funeral is set for 1:30 PM tomorrow at Mrs. Barnett's home with burial in Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Maiden
Wilber Miller
G. W. Hay
A. R. Miller
A. N. Alberson
J. C. Purvis
Mr. Asher
Miss Maiden
Karl Barnett
Barnett
Asher
Chicago
Milwaukee
Maitien
Iowa City
Medical Department
The
State University
Express
Earl Barnett
South Ninth Avenue
A.S. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Samuel Maiden
Brighton
Andy Farrier
John Simmering
Earnest
Olive Maiden
Vivian Asher
Not From Indiana
Colonel Mundy, a Kentuckian by birth, resents being mistaken for an Indian lawyer from Indiana. When challenged by a stranger who asked if he was Colonel Mundy of Indiana, he leapt up and declared, No, suh, I look this bad because I have been sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mundy
Blue Grass
Colonel Mundy
Warner Falls in Cellar in Morning Accident
Mrs W Hi Warner suffered a serious fall while going to the cellar with fruit. She slipped on stairs bruising her face neck and right arm but no bones were broken and she is immobilized for now after the jarring incident.
Bank Location Changed for Washington National Bank
Remodeling of the Washington National bank building will begin Wednesday. After that date the bank will operate in the room formerly occupied by Gardner & Bridger clothing store, the first door south of the current location, until remodeling is finished.
City Bus Line Lease Orders Prompt Attention
Frank Rogers offers prompt handling of lease orders for the city bus line. A warning against neglecting a cold and risking contagious diseases follows, urging Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe remedy for children, with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the listed supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Bus Line
Frank Rogers
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Market trends on cattle and hogs in Chicago reports
Chicago reports for June 19 1912 show strong to higher tone for cattle and hogs with receipts and estimated future arrivals. Prices range with beef cattle from 6.10 to 9.50 and hogs from 5.10 to 7.75, while sheep and lamb values vary across heavy and light grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Baldness Prevention
An ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Merital Hair Tonic as an easy preventive for baldness dandruff and scalp diseases. It claims regular use keeps the scalp free of dandruff germs responsible for most cases and offers a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’'s
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Rock Island, Ill
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Stillwater, Minn
Morning Star
P.m
W. H. Lamont
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Wilson
Nica
Calla
BY Walt Mason
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Y. B. Asher
John A
Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Lamson Bros
Chicago, Il
Ana
Reister & Son
al Roosters
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