Doings of the People in Clay County May 1912
Community notes from Clay County dated May 6 1912. Church events include a mothers story and song service May 12 and a missionary meeting at 2 oclock Thursday. Local groups meet May 10 including Loyal Temperance Legion and Y P B. Delegates attend county Sunday school convention at Ainsworth May 16 17. Several residents visit Washington Muscatine and Stratford Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Clay Congregational Church
Mary McPherrin
Towa
Christian Endeavor
Loyal Temperance Legion
Bessie Jones
Edith Woodford
Washington
C. I
P. EK. Brown
Ainsworth
A. J. Morgan
Ruth
E. S. Thomas
Freight train wreck near Wellman Kalona claims livestock
Local readers note a freight train wreck between Wellman and Kalona on Sunday. No human lives were lost though many cattle and hogs were killed or injured. A crowd visited the scene while neighbors assisted with daily tasks and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
F. Casper
Near Washington
Albert Lintz
Frank Belka
Frank Chez
Wellman
Kalona
W. Y. Spevacek
Kern
Elsie Radda
Ek Ta Horak
Votruba
Anna Mashek
Antony Escher
South Prairie News Brief Hits Local Folks and Travel
Frank Leeper is indisposed and Tom Stewart took stock to Havre to pasture Friday. Pierce Hlartman’s sons Ray and Carl will live with relatives on the route. Estella Powell of Keota and Minnie and Mary Powell of West Virginia visited John Green and Floyd Green in Seventy-six township. Dr. Charles R. Brown visited family. B. F. Brown convalescent. Baptist Men banquet invitations go out. Automobile party with Wm Palmer John Green Joe and Bert Booth will accompany Wm Phillips. Mrs Earnest Beaucamp visits from Winfield. a dozen WMU ladies were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie Flower
Frank Leeper
Tom Stewart
Havre
Pierce Hlartman
Ray
William Palmer
Carl
Estella Powell
Keota
Minnie
Mary Powell
West Virginia
John Green
Floyd Green
Charles R. Brown
B. F. Brown
Wm. Palmer
Joe
Bert Booth
Wm. Phillips
Earnest Beaucamp
Winfield
The
Barnum T Barnum Died In Bridgeport In 19th Century Echoes
A retrospective on Barnum T Barnum inventor of the Car diff giant and patentee of the circus lemonade who died in Bridgeport Connecticut. The piece recalls his bold showman career and famous acts like Joyce Heth the Siamese twins General Tom Thumb and the Wild Man from Borneo and notes his pioneering use of printer's ink and sensational scoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Barnum
Cardiff
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Barnum
Arnum
Joyce Heth
George Washington
Siam
Borneo
Tom Thumb
Old Dee Cook
North Pole
Quiet quilting gathering linked to tragic death notice
At Mrs. Fred Weekly's home last Thursday the group quilted aside from a devotional hour. Mrs. James S. Bell informed of her husband being killed by an angry bull. The Bells planned to visit Washington and Morning Sun en route, having owned the local farm now held by Tennis Hunter, with neighbors offering sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Charles Corette
James S. Bell
Riverside Social News Briefs from May 7 1912
Riverside notices list Mrs Blythe returning from Des Moines and Indianola after a week visit. Mr and Mrs Emory Carr hosted Hawthorn and Linsley families. Mrs Hahn and family returned from Washington after three weeks. Reatch family to spend summer with relatives in Cat Knife Saskatchewan. Wilson family move to Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Er. E. Blythe
Des Moines
Indianola
Emory Carr
Hawthorn
Linsley
Charles Hahn
Charles Crutz
Washington
Joseph Reatch
Margaret
Norbert
Catknife
Saskatchewan
Canada
Brighton Social Notes and Local Updates 1912
May 7 1912 Brighton notes report Charlie Dunbar and wife returning from Minneapolis on business. Mr and Mrs Dale Friend welcome a baby boy born May 5. Roy Edwards welcome a new son born May 4. Mrs Lee Morris returns from Richland visit. Bennett Day build a barn on Tom Brinton farm. Mrs Tom Marshall visits St Charles to see daughter Mrs Mella Put ens. Mrs Matthews returns to Winfield. Rev C L Walker back from Batavia. Professor French to move June to New Sharon named city schools superintendent at 1200 dollars yearly. Rule Walker visits from Coppock. Band boys give first free concert. Werner boys sell livery stable to buyer from Washington.
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Brighton
Charlie Dunbar
Minneapolis
Dale Friend
Roy Edwards
Lee Morris
Richland
Bennett & Day
Tom Brinton
Tom Marshall
St. Charles
Mella Pickens
Miss Lucy Frazier Ends Spring Term at Black Hawk
Brighton report notes Miss Lucy Frazier completed her spring term at Black Hawk last Friday. J. K. Wolf of Washington is mentioned as being present on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Frazier
Black Hawk
J. K. Wolf
Washington
Local News Snippet From Route Three Carrier Illness
The item notes Mrs. Lt. J. Walton on the sick list and carrier Floyd D. Robinson on route three ill with the measles. John Teeter of Washington and R E K L McClintic visited on business and Tuesday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Borkoski
J. Walton
John Teeter
Washington
R. EK. L. McClintic
Floyd D. Robinson
First May Concert Draws Large Crowd to Ainsworth
Report from Ainsworth dated May 8 1912 notes a large turnout for the first evening of concerts with attendees from nearby towns. A collision near town occurred when A J Rogers and wife while traveling by buggy were struck by an automobile driven by Paul Marsh. Mrs Rogers was thrown and bruised. a doctor was summoned to assess possible injuries. Miss Rathel McElwain visited friends in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
A. J. Rogers
Paul Marsh
Rathel McElwain
Keota News Briefs From May 8 1912 Silvered Page
Local couple Mr and Mrs Isaac Marr honeymooned in Wilton and plan housekeeping with relatives in Keota. Various social visits occur with Miss Nelle Dayton and Mrs J W Harding attending the P E O convention in Ottumwa. Travel notes include a trip to France by J O Singmaster and family and a move by the Vitcheval couple to Keota. A lengthy account recounts the Titanic disaster told by a survivor, with Carpathia rescue details and differing newspaper reports. Multiple visits from Washington and Burlington residents close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Carris
Ottumwa
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Mildred Moritz Rothschild
Atlantic
Iowa
Davenport
S. Moritz
John Stewart
West Chester
Droz
J. O. Singmaster
Charles Omer
France
New York
Victor Vitcheval
Keota
Harper
North Ellis Street
Tom Marr
Des Moines
Titanic survivor Gunther Kinsley speaks to crowd in Crawfordsville
A large crowd heard Gunther Kinsley recount his escape from the Titanic wreck at the Methodist church. Born in Stockholm, he moved to Burlington Iowa in 1903 and lived there until returning to Sweden four years ago before sailing again for the United States.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Gunther Kinsley
Mr. Kinsley
Stockholm
Sweden
Burlington
Needham Couple To Travel Europe And Holy Land
Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Needham visit Chicago then sail from New York on the Carmania on the 18th for a three month tour of Europe. They plan Liverpool London France Italy Egypt and the Holy Land with Adam's grave a key aim and cards to follow. Charley may ship a pyramid to Sunset Park if business allows. They always bring back a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Needham
C. A. Dewey
Chicago
New York
Europe
Carmania
Liverpool
London
Southampton
France
Italy
Egypt
Holy Land
Charley
Adam
Garden of Eden
Sunget Park
Washington
Iowa
Fernis
Sunset Park
Death of Sister Mrs. K. J. McComb in Los Angeles
Mrs. J. H. Stewart reports the death of her sister Mrs. K. J. McComb at her Los Angeles home on May 6 at nine o’clock. McComb, 63, had long suffered after her husband’s fatal fall at the Los Angeles water works. Survived by sister Mrs. McKinnie of Colorado Springs and two brothers William and Frank Moore of Ohio. Her California home had lasted twenty years.
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J. H. Stewart
K. J. McComb
Los Angeles
Calif
Mrs. McKinnie
Colorado Springs
Colo
William
Frank Moore
Ohio
Stewart
Crawfordsville
Washington
California
Not Always Real Wisdom
An exchange from West Plains Missouri notes an elderly man in bed with kidney trouble and rheumatism. After using Foley Kidney Pills he improved quickly, left his bed, and discarded his cane within 15 days. He fully recommends the pills through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. A. Adleman
West Plains
Foley
Lemmon
Turnovers overjoy mother bakers beat memory
A child recalls his mother's turnovers with greater happiness than memories of his father. This Omaha News item highlights warm family moments centered on a home baked treat.
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Omaha News
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Easy Baldness Prevention
A claim that Merital Hair Tonic prevents baldness and dandruff when used regularly is highlighted as a guaranteed remedy by Lemmon's Pharmacy. The advertisement emphasizes scalp health and germ elimination as the cause of dandruff and eventual hair loss.
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Lemmon
Norway Develops Peat Lands and Industry
Norway expands peat reclamation with government backing to develop marsh and swamp land use. The program includes manufacturing and broader utilization of peat resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Merital Rheumatism Powders Endorsed by Lemmon's Pharmacy
A Progressive Century notes the American Drug & Press Association endorses Merital Rheumatism Powders after medical experts praised the formula. Lemmon's Pharmacy is the exclusive agent and guarantees the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Drug & Press Association
Lemmon’'s
Landmarks Guide Birds and Healing Cough Remedies
The piece notes how birds rely on landmarks for migration and climate cues. It includes a testimonial from Earl Fair of Waukesha Wisconsin praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for curing a stubborn cough after failing ordinary treatments. Lemmon's Pharmacy is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fair
Waukesha
Wis
Foley
Lemmon
Ambition and. Kidney cures and pills warning
Keep your ambition on the same grade with your opportunities, my son. It’s more efficient there. The mosquito cannot soar so high as an eagle, but he can bully minds. J M Markham of Wino na Minn says Foley Kidney Pills relieved frequent kidney action and sleeplessness and cured him. Lenimon’s Pharmacy endorses them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Markham
Mill St
Winona
Minn
Foley
Lenimon
Ever Subject to Tender Passion Quote Prompting Colds Ad
There are people who neglect a mere cold risking contagion. A cold neglected may lead to diphtheria bronchitis or pneumonia. Use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to stop coughs and cure colds. Safe for children. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Little Things of Life
Quote by George MacDonald on life being built from small moments and the rarity of great deeds. It emphasizes virtue in daily acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MacDonald
Our Best Seller Meritol Kezema Remedy Popular at Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Our Best Seller. We are selling more of Merit ol Ec zema Remedy than all the others put together. This large sale is due to its unusual merit, made expressly for one purpose, to cure eczema in its various forms. If you are afflicted with this loathsome disease, do not delay using Meritol Kezema Remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon
Forgery Detects Bank of England Notes via Secret Marks
The article explains that forgery of Bank of England notes is prevented by secret marks constantly changed and visible only under a microscope, enabling quick detection of counterfeits.
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Bank of England
Kidney pills aid Ottumwa man in relief from rheumatism
W. H. Wheatley of 4836 Wabash Ave Ottumwa Iowa suffered a kidney trouble that progressed to rheumatism and intense pain. He began using Foley Kidney Pills and improved promptly and says he is now entirely cured with no rheumatism, credited to the pills. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wheatley
Wabash Ave
Ottumwa
Iowa
Foley
Lemmon
Clergyman Warns Caddy Amid Golf Game
Yonkers Statesman quotes a clergyman starting a round who insists the caddy remain silent during play. The boy replies the clergyman intends to be his own swearer, a comical exchange captured in local humor.
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Yonkers
Markets opening mixed as cattle fall and sheep rise
Chicago receipts 26 060 today and 10 802 yesterday with 11 753 left over. cattle prospects steady to lower with heavy shipping grades 7 30 to 7 82. sheep receipts 18 000 and prices 4 65 to 9 65 with native and western sheep up to 8 35. porkers 7 60 to 7 70. market overall mixed with gains for sheep and declines for cattle.
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Chicago
Ill
Texas
Sheen
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FOX & Dewey
BASE
Nicola
Harmon
W. J. Bradley Jeweler
the County News
Titus
O. W. Schendel
Floyd Roe
F. E. Hutt
Adam Libe
Wesley Miksch
Muscatine
J. T. Rhemel
Fred Ingham
Ethel
Stratford
H. T. Carris
By Howard L. Rann
T. C. Wilson
Central City
Carpathia
Elizabeth Moore
Frank Sage
S. W. Neal
J. WW. McCleary
J. Davidson
J. B. McCoy
Robert Young
Olds
Grace Cunningham
J. H. Rhea
Harley
Curless
Joe McNeil
Bluff City
Dayton McNeil
Chas. McLaughlin
Miss Hamilton
Joseph Porter
Elizabeth Thompson
Edwin J. Rice
Jennie
Franklin
Vudor
Vador
J. F. McNamara On
South Side Furniture
IEF
Europe and
Landmarks Guide Birds
Johann Gottfried Kinkel
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side
Gonsign
Yula Livestock Direct
John A. Babcock Commission
U.S. Yards
Ghigago
Illinois
Morrison Bldg
Lamson Bros. & Co
Chicago, Il
Cene
Rego al Cab Bieke Sloe Lanes
Reister & Son
Mnes
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