Local notes from Crawfordsville and area events
A compilation of brief social items lists visits and daily activities across towns including J. B. Crooks and Hazel Martin with Nena Wilson in Brighton. Home improvements by Susie Hamilton and P M Powelson on East Washington and East Jefferson streets are described with plans for verandas walks and interior remodeling. A patent report notes recent grants in Iowa to Davis & Davis with names and listed inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Powelson
East
Jefferson Street
Expert Horseshoeing at Cal Long's Stand
Ted Eggers offers horseshoeing services at Cal Long's old stand with contact line 528. Local trade notice highlights skilled farrier work and established shop location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Eggers
Cal Long
Passenger from Harper Arrives After Kansas City Trip
W. Rogers of Harper was a passenger this morning and arrived in the city last night from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rogers
Harper
Kansas City
Vienna notes and travel updates from local area
Stamping for fancy work at the Fair shown as part of Vienna activities. Gib White traveled as a passenger for Sig ourney this morning to wait until tomorrow. Dr Ida H Bailey, returning from Waterloo where she attended a state medical meeting, arrived back today after a short absence. Mr and Mrs August Glick and daughter Blanche departed for Davenport to visit relatives for several days. Masters John and Chariton Cannon, Colorado Springs, passed through en route to Wyman to visit the Renwick Cannon home until mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib White
Sigourney
Ida H. Bailey
Waterloo
August Glick
Miss Blanche
Davenport
John and
Chariton Cannon
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wyman
Renwick
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Huntington Reader
Rev I W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He says it restores health and strength to thousands of weak people and notes it contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. promote it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Local News Happenings in Brighton and Nearby May Days
May 5 Brighton Route Taree word roundup records several small community items. Mr Allred travels with Cold Bros huckster wagon. D O Davison builds over his scales. Mrs C F Herriott visits T C Herriott. Chas Messenger paints Andy Farrier’s house. Mrs K G Blick visits W B Simpsons. Emma Dencker returns home after weeks in town. C O Lowe calls at J H Hesseltine’s. A B Gudgell moves up town from his father’s place. Mrs L C Gudgell of Galesburg visits R J Gudgell this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allred
Cold Bros. Huckster
D. O. Davison
C. F. Herriott
T. C. Herriott
Chas. Messenger
Andy Farrier
K. G. Blick
W. B. Simpsons
Emma Dencker
C. O. Lowe
J. H. Hesseltine
A. B. Gudgell
L. C. Gudgell
Galesburg
R. J. Gudgell
Local Notices From Linneus Area May Events
May 5 report notes Mrs J W Jones and grandson Edgar Wise visit planning to live with Mrs Belle Waterhouse after the death of Mrs Jones’s daughter. Mrs Benny Myers and Mildred return from Des Moines. Mrs M E Grimes returns to Centerville after visiting her daughter. Miss Mildred Orr visits from Salina. School closed Friday with Greenvale and Clay joint picnic and program. Mina McCleary returns home from Crawfordsville after spring term. L T L to meet at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Edgar Wise
Linneus
Jones
Belle Waterhouse
Benny Myers
Mildred
Des Moines
M. E. Grimes
Centerville
Kk. M. Anderson
Mildred Orr
Salina
Greenvale
Clay
Mina McCleary
Crawfordsville
Spessard Hosts Surprise Visit and Local Gatherings
Dr E W Spessard returns from Des Moines and hosts a surprise gathering at his home north of town for about thirty friends. Claire Benison entertained guests, Ed Rush visits from Texas, and Mrs W R Jennings returns from Iowa City with their daughter Martha for eye treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Spessard
Des Moines
Claire Benison
Here
R. Stearns
Washington
David Love
C. A. Carson
Washington visitors and local social events in Crawfordsville
George Palmer of Washington visits Crawfordsville for a friend visit. Elizabeth Thompson returns from Columbus City. L. Laird of Fairfield overnight for business matters. Mrs John Cannon Lena Maxwell and Wm McCall visit Washington. Maggie Sommers returns from Chicago. Mrs William Sweet visits Brown family. A 5 o clock dinner hosted by Mrs D J Griffith and Miss Emma Wonderly featured poetry place cards and parlor croquet with music. United Presbyterian services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Palmer
Washington
Elizabeth Thompson
Columbus City
L. Laird
Fairfield
John Cannon
Lena Maxwell
Wm. McCall
Maggie Sommers
Chicago
William Sweet and Son
Near Haskins
B. F. Brown
D. J. Griffith
Emma
Griffith
United Presbyterian
Methodist Services Schedule in Sterling Kansas
Morning and evening services led by Rev. Mr. Currey of Sterling Kansas. Methodist services both morning and evening conducted by Rev. J. H. Taylor, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Currey
Sterling
Kan
J. H. Taylor
May Day Arrivals and Local Notices Highlight Delta News
May 5 updates from Delta Iowa report Mrs Warren Stewart and Mrs George McCarty arriving from Iowa City while Mrs Fred Smith and daughter Wilna visited Washington. J N Reinert returned from Sigourney and Louie McCall of Oskaloosa visits on business. Mr and Mrs Ira Smith plan to settle in Keota renting Clayton Eckerman property. J G Ranous and Mrs Birdie Smith appear in local movements. The Fair offers curtain rods and baked goods from the Vienna cafe. William and Miss Eliza Shannon arrive from Wyman. W S Grecian and daughter Emelia visit Winfield with J W Thackery. Mrs M D Munshower travels to Morning Sun for a stay. Stanley Miller of Mt. Pleasant Free Press visits Washington. editor’s brother Alex has a local job. City readers may place phone orders with Frank Rogers. provide street and number.
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Warren Stewart
George McCarty
Delta
Iowa City
Fred Smith
Wilna
Washington
J. N. Reinert
Sigourney
Louie McCall
Oskaloosa
Ira Smith
Missouri
Keota
Clayton Eckerman
Stanley Miller
The
Mt. Pleasant Free Press
City Today
Alex
Washington Democrat
Swift Stallions to Begin 1909 Season Near Washington
Mart Swift plans the 1909 horse season at his barn four miles east of Washington. Gipsy Chief will train at MacElwain's Washington barn every Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Swift
Washington
Gipsy Chief
MacElwain
Puckrup
Prince Herald
England
Onward Chief
Lady Wilson
Gipsy Boy
Harold
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moore's
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
Fox & Dewey
J. B. Crooks
Vienna
W. W. Wabnitz
Columbus Junction
Hazel Martin
Nena Wilson
Brighton
Geo. Palmer
Susie Hamilton
Washington Street
Patent Report
Washington, D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
P. Deevy
T. B. Erwin
H. C. Meyer
Britt
F. A. Falk
Stacyville
J. Fisher
Sac City
FE. E. Good
P. Lucas
Bloomfield
E. J. Parsons
Mount Sterling
J. W. Smith
Aurora
B. ¥. Troup
Monroe
E. B. Willis
Mount Vernon
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Ainsworth
Gardncry
J. G. Ranous
Mrs
Birdie Smith
Rubio
John Smith
the Fair
H. Benn
Muscatine
E. D. Dean
William
Miss Eliza Shannon
W. S. Grecian
Emelia
Winfield
J. W. Thackery
M. D. Munshower
Morning Sun
Frank Rogers
Puckrup Prince
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