Obituary of Capt. John Wesley Eyestone Mt Vernon pioneer
Capt. John Wesley Eyestone a long time Mount Vernon resident and Civil War veteran died February 19 1938 at his home. He was born in 1837 in Rush County Indiana and came to Iowa with his family in 1845. Eyestone served in the Civil War fighting at Vicksburg and Shiloh and endured prison at Atlantic Macon and Charleston before his discharge in 1865. He farmed near Wellman before moving to Mount Vernon in 1903. He was active in the Methodist church and a loyal G A R member. He leaves nine children and many relatives in Iowa Minnesota Colorado Florida Texas and South Dakota. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with a military burial honor guard and Taps.
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John Wesley Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Mount Vernon
Captain Eyestone
Jennie Spangler
Bruce
China
Methodist Church
G. A. R. Post
Rush County
Indiana
Washington County
Captain Evestone
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Atlantic
Macon
Charleston
Columbia
Mary Laughead
Des Moines
Margaret Bowman
Carrie Spencer
Fort Morgan
Colorado
John Eyestone
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Eunice Brin
Stewartville
Minnesota
Grace Watland
Jacksonville
Florida
Walter Eysetone
Dallas
Texas
H. C. Culver
Mr. Eyestone
Horace Alden Miller
Mr. Eye Stones
Main Street
Washington
Legion
John Brin
Helen
Stewartsville
Robert Spencer
Ralph Eyestone
Groten
Dell Laughead
Walter Eyestone
Wayland farmer relief debate questions remedies
The letter questions relief for farmers amid perceived overproduction. It asks what happens to renters who pay cash rent, suggesting strategies like reducing production, selling dairy stock, and disposing of cattle to cope with the butter and meat situation, and wonders why costs aren’t lowered for finished goods.
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Wayland
Regular meeting notice for Damascus Shrine No 10
Damascus Shrine No 10 J W regular meeting held on the third Tuesday each month at the Masonic Temple rooms. Edith Pulver W H P Hazel Haven Worthy Scribe.
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Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Edith Pulver
W. H. P. Hazel Haven
Train Schedules for Westbound and Knoxville Branch Services
Timetable excerpt lists westbound services including Golden State Limited and various passenger and freight trains with numbers No 3 No 29 No 49 and No 11 Express plus No 83 Freight, plus Knoxville Branch stops with scheduled times for morning, afternoon, and night service. Frequent notes indicate passenger only stops for California routes and a mix of express and local freight movements.
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Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
Local Farm Movements and Accidents Reported
Birchall and Cox farm moves affect a staying resident while others relocate within the area. Martin Beiry injures both wrists and shoulder in a mud hole incident on the way to town, hospitalized by Dr. Allen after being brought in by Harold Kauffman. Nearby families relocate. illnesses persist, and a card shower honors Grandma Wittrig on her February 24 birthday. Master Nate Neff recovers from surgery. his sister Mildred also had a mastoid operation. Don Hayes family welcomes a son born February 8 at Henry County Hospital.
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Birchall
Cox Farm
Beatty
Clara Burk
Martin Beiiy
Harold Kauffman
Allen
Margaret Bain
Oskaloosa
Joseph Zehlman
Eliza Birche
Henry Mast
Grandma Wittrig
Wittrig
Crawfordsville
Nate Neff
Iowa City Hospital
Mildred
Don Hayes
Henry County Hospital
Par's Chamber plans French college of business methods
Paris sources report the Par's Chamber of commerce plans establish a French college of business methods modeled on Harvard school of business. The move aims to elevate local business education and training.
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Plan Business School
Paris
Par
Chamber of Commerce
Harvard School of Business
Wellman Notes and Local Happenings Report
Mrs Mary Bradford of Cedar Rapids returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Clara Topping. Max McCrabb and Fardley Bell Jr visited Washington. Walter Schroeder of Washington tours Wellman to visit friends and to gauge sheriff race support. FE Jones and wife drive to Chicago to visit daughter Margaret, returning after a mud free trip. Spring hints as robins arrive and marbles come out for sports. JG Wehrle visits Des Moines auto show. Bert Cray travels on Bug Smasher wagon and a public auction is planned Monday, March.
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Wellman
Mary Bradford
Cedar Rapids
Clara Topping
Max McCrabb
Fardley Bell, Jr
Washington
Walter Schroeder
Walter
Court House
Sheriff's and Recorder’s Office
FE. Jones
Chicago
Margaret
Johnson County
J. G. Wehrle
Des Mones
Bert Cray
Farm sale draws bidders despite bad roads near Wellman
The item notes a sale on the J. H. Cray farm northwest of Wellman with about 2500 bushels of corn. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City visitor C. Hambright stopped by last Monday. B. B. Smith held a successful sale last Thursday as roads were poor yet bidders crowded the event.
Fortnightly Club Hosts Luncheon at Riverside Home
Riverside February 28 Mrs J L Yeoge hosted Fortnightly Club members at her Riverside home on Wednesday afternoon. A luncheon was served after the afternoon gathering.
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Riverside
J. L. Yeoege
Tragic Groom Found On Railway Track Near Dundee
A groom was found dead on a railway track between Meigie and Althyth in Perthshire as a search party located the body while the bridal party waited at the church.
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Dundee
Scotland
Meigie
Althyth
Perthshire
Cascarets Beat Cold Through Bowels Say Doctors
A health advisory claims catching a cold is aided by a mild laxative like cascara. Medical authorities reportedly endorse Cascarets as a pleasant candy form that strengthens bowels and relieves bilious, constipated symptoms with quick, inexpensive relief.
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Paul Brenneman
Alfred Keith
J. H. Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
Perry Beatty
Robert Lakin
Anna WwWse
Beatly
Physicians and Surgeons
E. E. Stutsman
F. & M. Bank
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
W. S. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
W. S. Kyle
M. D
Nicola’ & Harmon
J. M. Lloyd
Preston
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
L. B. Upton
Iowa Ave
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Temple Building
T. L. Brookhart Law
Opera House
Livingston & Eicher Law
Abstract Department
C. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
W. J. Masson
Earle W. Corbin & Co
Coles Hoy Blast Furnaces
Fred Franklin
Ezre Wittmer
B. M. Slater
E. 4Th St
Dept
ST. Paul, Minn
YIN ER Petc
C. E
Rose M. Reid
W. M
Della McBride
Washington Lodge No
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A. M
A. W.yarda
Cyrus
J. W. Enslin H. P
A. W. Yard
Co RI. & P
Golden State
L. Goodlander
Freight
J. C. McKay
Arrivea
Castoria
Chevrolet
Ananhiannehan
Tucker & Eicher
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