Auction at A. C. U0. W. Lodge Wednesday March 18 1908
An auction in the lodge room offers 0 boxes to the highest bidder with unknown contents but expected to provide a meal for two. Captain Kellogg will sing illustrated song When the Fish Won't Bite with piano accompaniment. Ten minutes allowed per bidder who presents notes with approved security. John Teeter is the auctioneer.
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Captain Kellogg
Kellogg
John Teeter
L. H. O'Loughlin
Milk Price Notice for Local Customers
A brief public notice states milk will cost 5 cents per quart after April 1. Contact at 226 W. A. Chilcote or phone 123 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Chilcote
Buck Jen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Rev
East Raymond Maine clergyman Rev F Starbird touts Buck Jen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for a stubborn army wound and other sores. He also uses it in his veterinary practice. Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells it at 25 cents.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
Jen
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Peck South Dakota farm lands sale notice
GEO. PECK offers improved farms for sale cheap on easy terms and long time. Will take good trades. Buy before June and get a share of crop worth 3.50 to 6.00 per acre. Located one door north of D. A. Chalmers' store. Phone Sif.
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D. A. Chalmers
Local residents visit city and business ads noted
Miss Mary Christner of Olds visits the city with Miss Myrtle Pettit of Keota. Joe and Jake Schantz visit from Wayland. Ross Moothart paints and paperhangs. Daniel Wilde returns from Galveston. Hollister's Mountain Tea ads promote a remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Mary Christner
Olds
Myrtie Pettit
Keota
Alice Taylor
Joe Frey
Joe
Jake Schantz
Wayland
Ross & Moothart
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Bread and Pastry Quality Leaders Emphasize Cleanliness
The article highlights bakers who lead in quality meals through cleanliness, wholesomeness, and high standards. It stresses consistent care in baking and service as the core of their craft.
Doings of the People in the County News
The column titled Doings of the People reports various happenings and events across multiple communities in the county with concise notes on daily life and local affairs. It highlights small town activities and notable occurrences among residents in the region.
Local social notes and weekend visitors in Washington
March 16 reports Mrs Sands and Grace Sands and Edna Moore spent Saturday in Washington. H F Stickley returned to Ottumwa after a weekend at home. Robert Moreland visited Washington Saturday. Miss Grace Walker left for Lone Tree to work in a millinery shop. Orville Spencer W H McConnell and Fred Spalding spent Saturday in Washington. Miss Nellie Parsons of Columbus Junction stayed Sunday with A Raymond. Charlie Laird and wife visited J A Laird's home Sunday.
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A. Sands
Grace
Edna Moore
Washington
H. F. Stickley
Ottumwa
Robert Moreland
Grace Walker
Lone Tree
Orville Spencer
W. H. McConnell
Fred Spalding
Nellie Parsons
Columbus Junction
A. Raymond
Charlie Laird
J. A. Laird
Social Evening Aids Primary Room Fire Loss
A Stoutner building social event raised funds for the primary room after a recent fire destroyed its library. Volunteers donated most expenses while S48 was collected. Attendees included Will Farley and daughter Gertie of Crete Nebraska and Miss Tressie McCarty among others. The Epworth League also held a Friday social at the M E church with games and treats.
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Stoutner
S48
Will Farley
Gertie
Crete
Nebr
David Keiser
Tressie McCarty
Sophie Singmaster
J. O. Singmaster
Omer
J. W. Warner
Will Helscher
Iowa City
Harold
Schreckengast
Washington
T. A. Bailey
Epworth League
M. E
Pete Stein
Oklahoma
W. L. McKee
Kate Reinhart
Elmer Huffman
Near
Harper
Dudley Crone
Batterson
M. E. Church
Residents Return and Visit Across Iowa Towns
March 16 reports Rhoy Beck returning home for a few days. Cortland Delano of Lone Tree visits friend Myrtle Snider. Barbara Miller, daughter of D F Miller, returns from Colorado. John Kirkpatrick finishes Richmond winter term. Mrs. Roup and Haze visit Iowa City. Mrs. Krebs and daughter Mrs. Gerot visit Mrs. Lauser. Mrs. W F Mitchel of Iowa City visits Mrs. John A Yoder.
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Rhoy Beck
Barbara Miller
D. F. Miller
Colorado
John Kirkpatrick
Richmond
Local visitors and sickness noted in town
March le-Win Smouse visited on business. Mrs Henry Boyd shows slight improvement after illness. Mrs Hannah Emmons visiting her son J E Emmons and family. Mrs I B Rabenold and Mrs B Anderson were Washington visitors Monday.
Carlson Family Visit Brings Local Weekending Guests
March 16 noted visits with Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson and Miss Minnie Carlson plus Amel Carlson of Rome staying with Fred Cold and family. Eulalia Merchant of Sundale visited Miss Olive Calkins. Hattie Merrick spent Sunday with friends.
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Charles Carlson
Minnie Carlson
Amel Carlson
Rome
Fred Cold
Eulalia Merchant
Sunnydale
Olive Calkins
Hattie Merrick
Local visitors and visits around Coppock and Wayland
Afternoon with Miss Marie Hesser and Coppock callers from Riverside. Teachers meet at Wayland attracts Erie Weaver and Pearl Cochran. Families and neighbors share Sunday visits and calls among Coppock, Wayland, Eureka, Marsh, and Cottonwood residents.
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Marie Hesser
James
Verta
Gilbert
Riverside
Marsh
Tucker
Brighton
Pearl
Maggie Cochran
E. Calkins
Mary McKenzie
Hooton
Oskaloosa
Coppock
Emma Bain
Cottonwood
Mac Hill
J. E. Neff
Lydia Nell
Local social notes and moves across communities
Mrs Oren Helwick and Miss Anna Stevenson visit in Washington and Rockwell respectively. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs Anna Rehmer and plan a lunch at Mrs Sarah Ingham's sale next Wednesday. Miss Mellie Belter visits Muscatine. Chas McKinstry and Bessie McKinstry attended the B Y P U convention in Ainsworth. Vera Taylor visited Mrs Wess Meyer. Mr and Mrs A A Wall moved to Brighton. Henry Belteil and Harry Taylor camped on the river. James Wilkins moved to the Sam Gordon place in Brighton.
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Oren Helwick
Washington
Anna Stevenson
Rockwell
Iowa
Effie Porter
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna Rehmer
Sarah Ingham
Mellie Belter
Muscatine
Chas. McKinstry
Bessie McKinstry
Ainsworth
Vera Taylor
Wess Meyer
A. A. Wall
Brighton
Henry Belte
Harry Taylor
James Wilkins
Sam Gordon
Local Duck Hunting Notes and Sunday Visits
March 16 entries show Tom Carris and wife visiting, Joase Augustine at Stevenson home, and Will Augustine with Rob McCaleb duck hunting Sunday. George Ralph Augustine and Jim Robinson from Valley visited Jake House, while Walter Peterson and a Washington friend hunted near Conesville. Walter returned with two ducks. Will Augustine's ducks were decoys.
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Tom Carris
Berg
Joase Augustine
Stevenson
Will Augustine
Rob McCaleb
Will
George
Ralph Augustine
Jim Robinson
Valley
Jake House
J. L. Mayer
Sidney Smith
Walter Peterson
Washington
Conesville
Walter
Keota
J. B. McCaleb
Mae
Dave Augustine
Brighton Route Three Moment in March 16 Note
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. are mentioned in a Brighton Route Three brief dated March 16. The snippet notes a domestic or social context with unnamed details. No further entities or events are specified in the readable text.
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Brighton
R. J
Hightshoe Family Thanks Friends for Help During Illness
I F Hightshoe and family and Mrs Caleb Hightshoe express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during Caleb Hightshoe's illness and sickness.
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I. F. Hightshoe
Caleb Hightshoe
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