Doings of the People in Titus County May 14, 1912
Local notes from Titus County recount visits and routines. John Welch visited his sister Mrs Willingham. Dale Carris visited at the parental Sheetz home. L Stoddard made a trip to Washington. Mabel Kleese resumed duties at Washington high school after measles. Oscar Schendel stayed with his parents. Jim Vivian Edna Lemley and Bert Ward gatherings. Mrs O N Page visited Mrs Grover Custer. The corn planter is active across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Stoddard
Washington
Mabel Kleese
Washington High School
Oscar Schendel
O. W. Schendel
Jim
Vivian Lemley
Edna
Bert Ward
O. N. Page
Grover Custer
Locals Report Small News From Havre and Surroundings
A Havre note lists John Putman Jr losing a valuable horse last week. Washington visitors Mr Taylor and J B Eckerman call on neighbors. Sunday school convention at Eicher church draws attendees. Families from Ainsworth and Washington visit John Putman Sr and Jr. Measles illness and veterinary work also reported. meat market nearing completion for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
John Putman, Jr
Taylor
Washington
Eicher
Melvin Spencer
Ainsworth
Clayton Nicholson
John Putman
J. B. Eckerman
Kalona Mellinger to Visit Chicago with Family
Kalona A. Mellinger Sr. left for Chicago Friday to join his wife for a visit with their daughter Mrs. Myers and family. Numerous Iowa City visitors were noted including Miss Anna Nayedly, Frank Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kempf, Miss Kate Shrader, Mrs. Hesselschwerdt and daughter Marie, Miss Leedy, Mrs. Warren Snider and daughter Mrs. Jochims, Clyde Oldaker, and Mrs. Bush who visited locally last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mellinger, Sr
Chicago
Leedy
Iowa City
Della Omsler
Warren Snider
Jochims
Davenport
Levi Randle
Clyde Oldaker
Wellman
Mrs. Bush
Planting corn and local notes in Noble area
May 13 1912 update from Noble reports a quiet week with farming focus. Omer Eicher hospitalized in Burlington for eye treatment. John Boshart’s family welcomes a new girl. Hazel Tucker visits. Ivy Witting teaches music. Helen and Mary Graber visit mother. Frank Rich travels to Washington. Pleasant Hill visitors attend Sunday school convention at Eicher. notable locals include Henry Witting buying the McKee farm and a social at the Stafford home with Pettit Kephart Benson Musselman families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Mary Graber
Frank Rich
Washington
Polton
Will Easter
Musselman
Vivian and
Dwight
Mable Kephart
Local visitors and departures mark Crawfordsville day
Residents traveled to Washington for visits and events while others left for home. Several locals, including Grace Cunningham, Jas Martin and family, Wilma Thompson, and Nina Moorehead with Cecil and Paul Walker, were noted as visiting or returning. The community prepared for a funeral and school dismissal followed by teaching changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Donahey
Indiana
P. L. Huber
Nina Moorehead
Cecil
Paul Walker
Washington
W. P. Davidson
Burlington
Washington News Roundup of Local Callers and Planting Season
Brighton and Route One Ralph along with Nannie Brinning were Washington callers last Wednesday. Ira L. Miksch enjoys a visit from his Mexico Missouri parents. Charley Gray and family of Washington visited John Miller's home on Sunday. Mrs M J Hendricks returned from wintering with her daughter in Derry Pennsylvania. Baxter Ingham visited Washington on Tuesday. Farmers are all busy planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph and
Nannie Brinning
Washington
Ira l L. Miksch
Mexico
Charley Gray
John Miller
M. J. Hendricks
Derry
Baxter Ingham
Burglars Enter Four Town Offices Last Night
Thieves entered four local offices in a single night and took less than twelve dollars from the A. H. Wallace & Son lumber office and W. A. Whiting elevator office. They left doors and drawers undisturbed and escaped with a money box from Whiting's safe, while other offices showed minor damage and untouched valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wallace & Son Lumber
W. A. Whiting
W. W. Wilson Coal
Pauls Lumber Company
Nothcing
Whiting
Wilson
Daytons Welcome Baby Girl Amid Church Clean-Up Plans
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dayton announce the arrival of a baby girl at their home. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at Mrs Duane McClure’s home for an all day event as they plan to clean and refurnish the church. Also noted are visits, Wool buying, and two burglaries at Wallace Lumber and Pauls Lumber offices with safe and desk disturbances and money missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dayton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Duane McClure
Walter A. Smith
Malcom
Opal Rickey
Washington
Roy Gardner
Everett Denison
David du
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Methodist Church
Shaver
South
Iowa Avenue
May 14 1912 Local Notes From Eureka Route 2
Frank Stewart farms new tile on John Brinning land. Route 2 attendees to Eicher church service. Maude Ferguson closes Eureka school and returns home to Havre. Ray Boyer and Cedar Rapids agent promote National Life insurance. Corn planting expected with warm weather. George Hopping and family visited Frank Snider. Baker medicine man Mr. Peck called on Eureka patrons. Kate Snider visiting Aaron Arnold near Lockridge. Eureka Sunday school plans to attend the Sunday school convention at Ainsworth May 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
John Brinning
Route 2
Eicher Church
Maude Ferguson
Eureka
Havre
Ray Boyer
Washington
Cedar Rapids
National Life Insurance
George Hopping
Frank Snider
Mr. Peck
Baker
Kate Snider
Aaron Arnold
Lockridge
Eureka Sunday School
Sunday School Association
Ainsworth
Social News From Minneapolis Meeting and Local Visits
Emma Vail of Minneapolis arrived to visit her sister Mrs. P W Keefover and mother Mrs Letterstrom. Dr P R Axtell of Ottumwa, an eye doctor, spent the day here on business after an upside down ad. Lee Burham visited Ottumwa with his brother. Edw L Luithly traveled to Richland by auto. A ladies meeting occurred at Mrs Bennett’s on the hill this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Vail
Minneapolis
Minn
P. W. Keefover
Letterstrom
P. R. Axtell
Ottumwa
Lee Burham
Edw
L. B. Luithly
Richland
Tending to your knitting by Walt Mason
Poem urges steady work and cheerful diligence over idle boasting or complaint. It contrasts hard, honest labor with lounging, praising knitting as a worthy daily task that safeguards the future and brings inner joy.
Doctors Return From Burlington Concluding Convention
Freshments of strawberries cream and cake will be served. Dr R A McGuire and wife and Dr M C Terry and wife have returned home from Burlington where they attended the doctors convention. On account of the weather Saturday night the band boys were unable to give their concert but will give it Tuesday evening instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McGuire
M. C. Terry
Burlington
Band Boys
Ainsworth News Roundup May 15 1912
Miss Ethel Stone leaves Ainsworth for Rock Island to visit Mrs. George Williams and others. Mrs. Hazen and Mrs. Woodside visit Washington to see Glen Hazen. Royal Neighbor meeting in Columbus Junction. Amy Richards shops here. Geo H Paul attends Washington band concert. Ainsworth band plans Tuesday night open air concert. T C Davis of Cotter arranges music close for season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ethel Stone
Rock Island
George Williams
F. G. Sands
Edna Munson
Washington
J. S. Hazen
Warren Woodside
Glen Hazen
George Baxter
Deede
Lizzie Wilson
J. J. Richards
W. A. Gobble
Columbus Junction
Amy Richards
Cotter
Geo. H. Paul
Ainsworth Band Boys
T. C. Davis
Public Sale and Local News From Brighton May 12 1912
Martin Hefflefinger to sell household goods at public sale on Thursday and plans to move to Oklahoma with his wife. John Brier buys the property. Mrs Belle Stattler ill while Floyd Robinson returns to mail carrying after German measles. Christian Church holds a Tuesday reception for their pastor Rev Wilkerson who will soon depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hefflefinger
Oklahoma
John Brier
Belle Stattler
Floyd Robinson
The
Christian Church
Will Garrett
Wilkerson
Burglaries Reported as Sheriff Investigates Case
The sheriff was notified of the burglaries early this morning and is working on the case. There is no definite clue to the burglars identity or location, and neighboring towns police are on the lookout for the suspects.
Negro 15 Hurt In Cutting Affray At Crail Store
At about 10 o clock this morning in J. B. Crail's store, a cutting incident involved three black individuals two women and one man Mrs B T Catherage wife of a Rock Island coal chute worker used a knife against her rival Mrs Howard. The assailant stabbed her husband in the back and wounded him two inches long with the knife penetrating to the ribs. The suspect was restrained and the husband received medical attention from Dr K R Jenkins his condition described as weak from blood loss but not dangerous barring infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
B. T. Catherage
Rock Island
Howard
Crail
Catherege
Piano Instruction Announces Summer Term Start May 28
Having enjoyed seven years of successful teaching at Washington I will commence my summer term May 28. Those wishing to register should see me on or before that date as periods are rapidly filling. Terms available on application. Phone 379 Black. Studio over Blair Ridge, northeast quadrant square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blair Ridg
Square
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement from Toledo
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarra that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarra Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo recommend their cure, claim 15 years of honorable business, and offer testimonials and 75 cent bottles. National Bank of Commerce Toledo confirms. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
Markets Opening Rundown from Chicago May 15 1912
Market reports show weak to five lower prospects for hogs and cattle. Receipts: hogs 35 000 cattle 14 000 sheep 18 000. prices range with light, mixed and heavy categories. Tomorrow's receipts expected about 25 900 with market steady to five lower. Sheep and cattle angles noted with varied pricing and outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
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Lee Lease
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T. H. Huston
Max Keller
W. G. Robertson
Margaret
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Wonderly
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R. C. Goode
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H. Wallace & Son
W. W. Wilson
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Phoebe Maxwell
Isabel Kilgore
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