Happenings Across County Communities May Day Notes
The County News lists visits and travels in May among residents: J F Mann and Andy Zihlman Jr in Des Moines to buy threshing machinery. John Barnett and wife in Washington. Emma Zihlman returning from Fairfield for vacation. several local visits including Coppock, Wayland, and Noble. Community events include Jefferson township Sunday school convention at M E church and a Flowers district school term ending with a picnic and ice cream. Wayland plans a Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Mann
Andy Zihlman, Jr
Des Moines
John Barnett
Washington
Calvin Lowe
Joe Vierebone
Emma Zihlman
Fairfield
Jack Riley
Merrimac
John Mann
August Wolgar
Henry Alter
Coppock
D. O. Davison
Wm. Petratt
Jefferson Township
Henry County
M. E
Joe
Jake Roth
Peoria
Frank Brinton
Mayme Reynolds
Flowers District
Barbray Bittler
Chicago
Kraybill
John Alliman
Local visitors and movers stop by Wayland area
May 28 reports show C C Schlatter of Wayland visiting, George Roberts returns home to assist his father at the blacksmith shop, Exie Zingg visits Homer near Swedesburg, H C Cuming hauls timber to Wayland, Chriss and Mrs Earnest of Kalona visit relatives, Mrs Schultz and Chicago cousins visit Bosharts, L Gormley of Crawfordsville conducts business nearby, J R Weaver the Burlington piano tuner visited the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Schlatter
Wayland
George Roberts
Chriss Widmer
Exie Zingg
Homer
Swedesburg
H. C. Cuming
Chriss Earnest
Kalona
Schultz
Chicago
Boshart
L. Gormley
Crawfordsville
J. R. Weaver
Burlington
Rural Route Two May News Roundup
Rural Route Two reports daily life notes including Joe Snider delivering corn to Ward Essley and Tip Warner shearing for Wm Buntenbach. Residents visit Davenport Keokuk Eureka and Perlee while Isaac Grosscup hosts and Lou Johnson finishes a Eureka school term before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snider
Ward Essley
Tip Warner
Wm Buntenbach
Tom Waters
Fairfield
John Grossman
Davenport
Emma
Charlie
L. F. Sigafoose
Samuel Simmons
Perlee
C. P. Grosscup
Eureka
Lou Johnson
Keokuk
Bert
Dee Scofield
Brighton
Chris Horning
Chas Nicola
Ida
Elmer Bickford
George Brown
George
Wayland Visitors From Seattle Arrive For Weeks of Visitation
Mrs. Mart Conrad and Miss Ella Wyse of Seattle arrived Friday and will spend several weeks here visiting relatives and friends they formerly lived in Wayland. Tom and Anna Walker have returned from a several day visit at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Conrad
Ella Wyse
Seattle
Wash
Tom
Anna Walker
Lama
Dave
C. E. Jones
Chicago
L. S. Patterson
Chas. Lovelett
Maud Carson
Ainsworth
J. A. Todd
Blanche Todd
al Adams
Dorothy
Muscatine
H. B. VanFossen
L. A. Patterson
Rev J E Weigle heads to Pierre for homestead claim
May 20 AINSWORTH reports Rev J E Weigle left for Pierre South Dakota to file a homestead claim. Passengers to Washington included Mrs N L Utterback Mrs F G Sands and Mrs Geo Carson and R BE McBride family. Dr A J Laird and daughter Ella were visitors. Second open air band concert drew a large crowd. Memorial day to be observed with Do A Dewey of Washington as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Weigle
Pierre
S. D
Washington
N. L. Utterback
F. G. Sands
Geo. Carson
R. BE. McBride
Columbus Junction
A. J. Laird
Ella
Do. A. Dewey
Local Notices of Residents Visiting and Returning
May news item notes Sam Nelson of Cambridge visiting his brother James Nelson. Laura Dupuis spends a few days in Washington with her mother. Hamil and son Keith return from Canon City Texas after business. Thomas Singmaster becomes a new baby boy's parents. C Harris returns from Richland for illness. Mrs Albert Hunter returns home to Washington after visiting Geo Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nelson
Cambridge
Lil
James Nelson
Laura Dupuis
Washington
Hamil
Keith
Canon City
Texas
Thomas Singmaster
C. ©. Harris
Richland
Albert Hunter
Geo. Paul
Memorial Day Exercises Set in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on May 21 the Memorial day program starts at 2 pm with a church procession from the Presbyterian church to the cemetery led by the band. Students should gather at 1:30 pm, flowers are requested for graves, and program items include invocations addresses and recitations by local residents.
Wellman Notes May Visitors and Local Health
May 20 updates from Wellman report June Wishard returning from Mt. Vernon after attending school with her mother who had visited since last Thursday. Perry Stevens suffered a stroke Sunday evening and remains unconscious in very serious condition. Mrs. Ward a native Indian missionary gave an address at the Methodist church last Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Wishard
Mt. Vernon
Perry Stevens
Stevens
Wellman High School Events And Memorial Services
The article notes a baccalaureate address by Clarence W Wassam of Iowa City at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Wellman High School commencement is set for Friday. Reuely Carr will speak next Sunday on army and Philippines experiences. Memorial services were held Sunday morning in the Methodist church with Rev J A Boatman delivering the sermon. Decoration day events start at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon with a pigeon dinner served at the local hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tendance
Clarence W. Wassam
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Wellman High School
Reuely Carr
Philippines
J. A. Boatman
No bad men to Knoxville Iowa new inebriate law
The Iowa legislature passes a revamp requiring district judges to admit only those of good moral character to the state hospital for inebriates, complicating treatment options. The superintendent may send incurables home, leaving counties with a reformless jail dilemma. Also notes a South Prairie school closure with a picnic and lists pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
General Assembly
Cummins
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
South Prairie
Oscar
Blanche
Martha
Leota Miller
Fern Blick
Howard
Edna
Myrtle Applegate
Grace
Leo
Peter Shand
Mabel Moriarty
Ivy Moriarty
Vienna bakery offers best ten cent pies in city prompt
Local notes list daily fresh cookies rolls buns and pies from Vienna and Johnsons with specials at the bakery. Many residents travel or visit relatives in nearby towns including Muscatine Chicago Brighton Ainsworth Keota and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
H. Squire
Burlington
Johnson's
Vera Coates
Muscatine
Don t Shoot the Birds
A letter to The Journal condemns boys for shooting birds this spring and warns of a state law and severe penalties. A citizen pledges to report future shooters to authorities. The writer urges safer, lawful recreation over harming robins and other birds.
Children Asked to Bring Flowers for Ceremony
With late season scarcity of flowers, committees appeal for children to bring flowers to aid in the day’s ceremonies.
Reverend Elias Handy to Speak at Idéwa Sunday School Meeting
The Rev Elias Handy of this city will take part in the Idéwa Sunday school workers meeting in Davenport from June 26 to 28. He will participate as a featured speaker at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Handy
Idéwa
Davenpot
Local Notes and Advertisements Parade Through Town
Mrs Edgar Wilson travels through Keota this morning for corn bread Thursday. Edgar Brown visits West Chester on business. Johnsons offers cakes pies and buns. Mrs Patterson of Sigourney visits the city. Amy Edworthy spends evening with the Galloways. Mrs Milo Patterson of Lexington arrives from the east. Mrs M A Williams of California leaves for a visit east. M Alexander returns from Kansas City with business matters. Orino Lazative Fruit Syrup advertised for women and children. Box social at Young America school Friday evening May 31 with a short program by Myrtle La Motte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Young
Winfield
Harvey
E. C. Gilbert
Keota
Quincy
Charley Keiser
Edgar Wilson
Edgar Brown
West Chester
Young America School
Myrtle la Motte
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims 100 Dollar Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Letter from local druggists attests to F J Cheney's trustworthiness. Internal remedy said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnanz
All Druggiste
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Fort Edward Reader
My best friend Alexander Benton of Rural Route 1 Fort Edward New York reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured his asthma six years ago. He also claims it cured incipient consumption for his son's wife after one bottle stopped a terrible cough. The product is guaranteed by Stewart's pharmacy with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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Sidney Coon
Haskins
Presbyterian Church
Marsh W. Bailey
W. G. Robertson
Monmouth
Chas. Fishburn
John Huston
Olds
Staunton
Elizabeth Moore
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Battery D
Dollie Lease
Grace Fletcher
Marsh W. Bail
Benediction
J. H. Kock
Wellman
South Dakota
GEO, Peck
Mrs. M. H. Sweet
Helen Pringle
Mrs. Smith
Miss Parker
William Porter
Marengo
Susie Gelsky
Pleasant Plain
William Stiles
R. A. Riley
Rolla Crawford
Martha Crawford
Robert Crawford
Clarence Shanafelt
Carl
Mound City
Shanafelt
Lytle
Laura Doolittle
Kirkwood
Missouri
H. Bell Carriage Works
John Wilson
A. L. Graham
Graham
House of Penace
Stnyone
SOL. Rich & CO
Mrs. Patterson
Sigourney
City
Amy Edworthy
Wm. Galloway
Milo Patterson
Lexington
Rock Island
M. A. Williams
California
M. G. Campbell
E. G. Rupp
Washington, Iowa
Geo. W. Stewart
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