Happenings Around Wellman June 22 1912
Mise Eloise Fisher of Pierre is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Shomberg. A church recital aimed to raise funds for a summer tent for primary classes. Several locals and visitors, trips to Des Moines Chicago and Kalona, and a Cedar Rapids Boosters visit are noted. Marengo Epworth League attendees and a wedding near Wellman are also mentioned.
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Wellman
Mise Eloise Fisher
Pierre
N. D
Kk. D. Lewis
Ed Mackey
Hewitt Karr
Arthur Jones
Mary Hontrager
Kalona
van Hoene
J. A. Boatman
Muscatine
M. KE
Ladies’ Aid
FE. D. Lewis
Mary Iden
Riverside
Henry Wells
New Mexico
Henry
J. B. Lloyd
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Arthur Walton
Patterson
Ida Long Rose Dawson
Jessie Adams
Liberty Zimmerman
Jennie Dodds
Epworth League
Marengo
K. of P
Washington
Knowlton
Decorah
Iowa
Ora Andrew
Ella Andrew
Weat Liberty
Reeve
C. C. Gardner
Excelsior Springs
Gardner
Mabel Freel
Hucke
Pee
Grundy Center
FB. D. Cederburg
Ira Bartholomew
Iowa City
I. G. Moore
W. T. Hamilton
Chicago
Harridon
Ollie Smith
W. P. Knowlton
Miss Shomberg
Eloise Fisher
Baptist Young People’s Union
J. C. Nicola
Williamsburg
W. H. Wishard’s
Jas. Carlyle
Phoebe Longwell
Rogers
Daytonville
Clint Booth
Drs. Burge
Cedar Falls
Eunice Ayers
Belle Thompson
Keswick
Chas
Herbert de France
8. G. Bell
Wellman Friends
Old Apple Tree Story Ends With Humble Harvest Lesson
A farmer plans to cut down an aging apple tree despite family pleas. The tree pleads for life as bees sting the farmer when he strikes. He retreats, deciding the old tree is worth more for the honey it yields than a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Evelyn
Jack
Chiggers Haunt Woodland Nook Dismaying Local Felicitations
A rustic ode narrates men battling chiggers in the woods while skeeters and pests frustrate efforts to enjoy nature. The piece recalls a past flirtation with Susan Mirandy as chiggers drive youths from shade. It notes Floy Owen as an Epworth League delegate and Parker visiting Harmon Coakley’s home near Richmond.
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Weasel
Susan Mirandy
Floy Owen
Marengo
Chas. Parker
Walters
Harmon Coakley
Richmond
Local residents attend Presbyterial Young People meeting
Crawfordsville residents including Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Currie and family traveled to Keota for a Presbyterial Y P Young People society meeting of Keokuk Presbytery. Several locals visited, attended social events, or traveled to nearby towns for duties and visits.
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Crawfordsville
J. C. Currie
Lois Maxwell
Mina McCleary
Clint Rhea
Clement Edgar
Keota
Presbyterial Young People’s Society of
Winfield
Will Patterson
W. D. Fishburn
Reo
Florence Maxwell
G. W. Nicholaus
Olds
H. G. Crawford
Mart Olds
Ainsworth
F. J. Maxwell
Bessie
Tet White
Mary
Nellie Manners
Ray Miller
Thomas Smylie
Charles McCleary
Ralph Morehead
Ralph Bozetian
Washington
Dr. Woodburne
Gardner and Grassell Lumber Move to New Office
Mr. McBride of Keswick visits his sister Mrs. I. N. Turnipseed. Carl Oldfield attends summer school at Cedar Falls. Rey Millice returns home to Kellogg after a short visit with friends.
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Gardner & Grassell Lumber Company
Mr. McBride
Keswick
I. N. Turnipseed
Carl Oldfield
Cedar Falls
Rey
Millice
Kellogg
Barnyard Hazard Injures Boy At Ainsworth
Oscar Mo ran aged fifteen was running across a barn lot when he struck a barbed wire across the path tearing a three cornered hole in the chin. Seven stitches were needed and tissue removed from inside the lip. The accident is serious but healing expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Oscar Moran
Glynn Rowan
Monmouth
Fred Moore
Mary Chambers
Milliand
Merle
Brighton
Ingham
Lynne VanHorn
Grace Walker
Iowa City
Miss Walker
Albert Taylor
M. L. Miller
Regal
J. A. Marsh
H. G. Crawford
Billie
Local News Briefs From Washington Visit And Town Notes
Washington visits by residents, injuries from glass and barbed wire, Ebner and family travels for medical care, hospitalizations and home care. Community events include the Children’s Day program with multiple performances, recitations, songs and a flag exercise.
Old Age Joys Promoted By Chamberlains Tablets
The advertisement asserts that every life stage has joys and older people can be happy by using Chamberlains Tablets to aid digestion and bowel regularity. It claims the tablets are mild and suitable for middle-aged and older adults and are sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Gale
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Wedding and funeral notices in Pleasant Hill area
June 20 1912 Pleasant Hill report lists invitations for the Gertie Wagner Lloyd Easter wedding to June 26. Henry Lovelett’s funeral held with Rev S K Coates assisting. autos shuttle relatives to Lone Tree for the death. An all day church meeting is announced with Men and Religion Forward Movement in charge.
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Pleasant Hill
Arthur Ruebsam
Baby
Robert Kephart
Gertie Wagner
Lloyd
Elmer
Charley Kephart
Art Long
Lone Tree
Henry Lovelett
Silas Caldwell
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Washington
S. K. Coates
Dayton Grove Diary Highlights Local Visits and Repairs
Day by day notes from Dayton Grove on June 19 1912 report Ernie Meeks and family visiting J Bitting s home Sunday evening Hi White of West Chester installed a two horse power gasoline engine for Welling Walters last Saturday. Miss Wombacher completed carpenter work at Walters farm and Mrs J Bitting traveled to Washington.
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Dayton Grove
Ernie Meeks
J. Bitting
Hi. White
West Chester
Welling Walters
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Satisfied Women
A series of testimonials from women in Reedville Oregon New Orleans Mishawaka Mishawaka Alton Station Deisem Lakota Dakota praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. They report improved sleep reduced nervousness and restored health after months of suffering. The letters name several locations and individual signatories.
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Reedville
Ore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary Bonarr
Oregon
New Orleans
Lydia Kk. Pinkham
Gaston Blondeau
Polymnia St
Mishawaka
Ind
Lydia Ek. Pinkham
Chas. Bauer
E. Marion St
Alton Station
Emma Bailey
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Mrs. Lb’. M. Thorn
Deisem
No. Dak
Local Briefs From Haskins and Surroundings
Albert Taylor is seriously ill at his home north of here. J M Stone ran his Regal 30 in Haskins Friday evening. Jesse Marr shipped a car of hogs from here Friday. M L Jennings is hauling sand and cement to build a new cave. Misses Inez Ethel and Vivian Booth attended the Herr Henry wedding at Ainsworth Thursday. Mrs. Thomas O Connor left Friday for a visit in Des Moines. Mrs Godfrey and daughter, of …
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Washington
L. A. Sands
Roy Raymond
Alcorn
I. F. Stafford
Roy
Chas Harison
Guthrie Center
Okla
John Godlove
Oscar Moran
Hazel Booth
Neta Wehr
Clara Birney
Soto
G. C. Reames
Lee Ebner
Helen Reames
Dorothy Stafford
Vivian Booth
Janieta Rabenold
Haskins
Albert Taylor
Here
J. M. Stone
Regal
Jesse Marr
M. L. Jennings
Inez
Ethel
Herr-Henry
Ainsworth
Thomas O'Connor
Des Moines
Godfrey
Port Hudson Falls After Vicksburg Siege
During the Civil War Banks forces lay siege to Port Hudson for six weeks near Vicksburg. Confederate defenses under General Gardner endured famine and bombardment as a flour mill was burned, troops ate rats, and finally the white flag signaled surrender.
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Grant
Vicksburg
Banks
Mississippi
Port Hudson
Gardner
Gulf
Louisiana
Hall's Catarrh Cure Excerpt Claims Deafness Cure
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, claims ease of cure and offers free circulars. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Markets Open With Mixed Prospects on Cattle and Sheep
Chicago June 22 1912 market report shows receipts of 11000 with yesterday 11837 and 1995 shipments. Prospects for cattle and sheep are steady with strong to higher Monday expectations and prices ranging around 7.60 to 7.75 for bulk. Packers direct receipts and overall market activity vary across light mixed heavy and rough categories.
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Chicago
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the County News
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Corr
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Washington, Iowa
Chicago, Il
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