Byron Markham dies in Parsons after long illness
Byron Markham aged 98 died at his home in Parsons Kansas at 1 45 this morning after months of illness He leaves a son Dr H C Markham a daughter Miss Laura Markham and a widow His funeral will be held tomorrow at 230 pm at 1431 Belmont avenue with Dr W S Davis officiating Interment at Oakwood Cemetery He served in the 151st Illinois Infantry and was a G A R member The flag at half mast will honor him and old soldiers will attend the service He moved to Kansas in 1881 and later to Parsons The notice notes he was brother of Mrs S K Coates. Ed
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Parsons
Kansas
Byron Markham
H. ©. Markham
Belmont Avenue
W. S. Davis
Oakwood Cemetery
H. C. Markham
Laura Markham
Akron
Ohio
Ilinois
1511St
Illinois Infantry
Court House
Ida J. Crawford
S. K. Coates
Unveiling of Mahaska Statue at Oska loosa
The unveiling honors Mahaska the Iowa chief with a statue memorializing William Edmundson early settler. J D Edmundson funded the monument. A special OsKaloosa Herald edition celebrated the event and highlighted Mahaska county and the sculptor Sherry Fry of Creston.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Iowa
Liz
Oskaloosaites
Sherry Fry
George H. Paul party returns from Gulf Coast land sale
Members of the George H. Paul party arrived from the south reporting a successful trip selling about 3500 acres of Gulf Coast land for roughly 125000 dollars. The returning group included George H. Paul Miss Winifred Anderson and local residents W J Southwell Harry Montgomery and David Teuscher.
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George H. Paul
Gulf Coast
Winifred Anderson
W. J. Southwell
Harry Montgomery
David Teuscher
Photographer T. O. Foley Opens Keokuk Gallery
Photographer T. O. Foley purchases a photograph gallery in Keokuk and plans to locate there permanently. He begins work at the new location next Monday and will visit Sigourney for friends today while his family stays to dispose of the old home. Keokuk, a city of 16 000 with only two galleries, is Foley’s chosen station. A local advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhiny Drug Co.
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T. O. Foley
Keokuk
Sigourney
Miss Elizabeth Greenwood Visits Mrs Sitler then Returns
Miss Elizabeth Greenwood of Pella arrived last Saturday to visit Mrs Howard Sitler and returned to her home last evening.
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Elizabeth Greenwood
Pella
Howard Sitler
Happenings in County Communities and Daily News
A roundup of local activities across the county highlights community gatherings, school events, club meetings, and notable friendly exchanges. Brief notices cover civic work, church events, and overdue projects, with emphasis on neighborly cooperation.
Local Notes From Lone Tree And Area
May 12 Miss Etta Kessler of Lone Tree spent Tuesday with relatives in town Mr and Mrs Ed Kueneman welcome a young son Fr Colwell and Wil Croll of Hills visit on business Mrs Chas Miller of Iowa City arrived for a relatives visit Alma Ott and nephew Alan Frost stayed Tuesday night in Iowa City Grammar school pupils will repeat their entertainment Friday evening W F Waldschmidt travelled to Missouri yesterday on a business trip
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Etta Kessler
Lone Tree
Ed Kueneman
Colwell
Wil! Croll
Hills
Chas. Miller
Iowa City
Alma Ott
Alan Frost
W. F. Waldschmidt
Missouri
Local notes and upcoming meeting and events
The steam shovel remains at work as a special school meeting is set for Saturday the 15th. Jack Drum, trainmaster, and Lester B. Hanlon, train dispatcher, were in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A A Wall with pupils will give a vocal and instrumental recital at the church soon. O W Schmitter and O L Maurer attended the Fairfield horse sale on Wednesday. Mrs Oswalt visited her son Andy and family near Brighton on Monday.
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Jack Drum
Lester,b. Hanlon
A. A. Wall
O. W. Schmitter
O. L. Maurer
Fairfield
Mrs. Oswalt
Andy
Brighton
Local Social and Farming Notes From Kalona Area
Mr and Mrs Peter Schillig spend day at Albert Escher home. Four farmers contemplate buying autos. Eda Reiner and Carrie Brown were driving Monday morning. Banker F E Skola visited from Kalona. Frank Tellin Jr trains at Farmers Savings Bank Kalona. A birthday party for Miss May Stump’s twelfth birthday. Jos Stump home hosts. Clement Escher and Charlie Shalla had runaway horse incidents with no injuries.
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Peter Schillig
Albert Escher
Eda Reiner
Carrie Brown
F. E. Skola
Kalona
Frank Tellin, Jr
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Jos
Stump
Miss May
Clement Escher
Charlie Shalla
Ranaway
Kephart Family Activities and Local Farming Update
May 12 notes show Mrs J H Kephart visiting daughter Mrs Ed Mayhew while Tom Moothart and Lloyd helped with papering for Mrs Frank J Kephart. Fred Custer and John Nickerson filed on the J A Kephart farm. William Gammon suffers rheumatism. A B Carr bought twenty head of cattle from Rob Coulter.
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J. H. Kephart
Ed.Mayhew
Tom Moothart
Lloyd
Frank J. Kephart
Fred Custer
John Nickerson
J. A. Kephart
William Gammon
A. B. Carr
Rob Coulter
Mrs Ola Babcock Miller Heads P E O Convention in Waterloo
Complimentary notes from the Waterloo P E O convention praise Mrs Ola Babcock Miller Iowa grand chapter president and state leader. The Washington Democrat wife of Alex Miller is lauded for dignity and grace as she presides with sister Miss Josephine Babcock assisting.
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Waterloo
Courier
Alex Miller
Ola Babcock Miller
Iowa
Washington
Supreme Board
Cedar Rapids
Barbara
Fire Destroys Pemigewassett House in Plymouth
Fire swept the Pemigewassett house at Plymouth New Hampshire destroying the hotel and the railroad station and express office. It also consumed two farm houses and spread to the forest with a loss estimated at 150000 dollars. Nathaniel Hawthorne died in the hotel in 1864.
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Plymouth
N. H
White Mountains
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Millet and seed corn for sale at Marbourg feed yard
Millet and seed corn offered for sale at the Marbourg and Helwick feed yard. Includes 68-tf listing indicating bulk grain available for purchase by local buyers and farmers.
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Marbourg & Helwick
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Tan Oxfords
Russia
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros. Glothiers and Furnishers
Royal Market Stuart & McCreedy
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Graham
Academy
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Riverside
Rubio
Richmond
Polly
Harrah & Stewart Manufacturing Co
Des Moines
Ginghams
Brussels
New York
Pleasant Hill
P. E. O. Convention
Mitchell
Surrey
Wooley Bros
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Hollister
Lemmon
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