LOCAL NOTES AND VISITORS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
The column lists local pickups and visits including Ben Ferguson of Ainsworth a private visitor, attorney H C Raney from Fairfield, L O Brindley returning from the Oskaloosa Branch, Frank Sage on bank business for Brighton, Mrs. Jas Ward returning from Nichols, County Treasurer A Hise ill, and Rowland Shields as Columbia pharmacy distributors of the Brownie cigar with other county residents like Frank Hochstetter Ed and Chas Carpenter of Kalona visiting on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland & Shields
Columbia Pharmacy
Frank Hochstetter
Chas. Carpenter
Kalona
Glasses that Fit at Nelsons Headline Travel Log
Nellie Pearson arrives from Ainsworth for a day visit. Mrs W G Nelson returns from near Ainsworth. Mrs B Sanford visits her brother T M OConnor near Riverside. The M E concert raised 5380 for a new piano. Mrs Chas Mercer returns from Chillicothe via Oskaloosa. Wray family visits P Figgins on S Green. Mrs Frew leaves Monmouth for Ottumwa. F F Windsor moves from Texas to work in Western Union winter. Todd Stuart handles turkey orders for Thanksgiving. Mrs Amos Stewart visits from Algona. Bright eyes via Rocky Mountain Tea promotion. Harry Essley leaves Ashby Nicola store for Riverside then Brooklyn, Indiana. Gottfreds from Prague move to live with Vaclav Sojka north of city. Little Gold Coin Cigar promo. W M Powers returns to Wayland with buyers of a $2000 Percheron stallion. Col D J Palmer in Columbus Junction for Wesbrook case. Brownie cigar advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Rocky Mountain Tea
Harry Essley
Ashby & Nicola’s
Riverside
Brooklyn
Gottfred
Prague
Vaclav Sojka
John Kos
W.M. Powers
Singmaster & Son
Wayland
Missouri
Messrs Sweers
Best
McKee
Columbus Junction
Col
D. J. Palmer
Washington
Wapello
Wesbrook Railroad
Advertisers Demand Copy By 10 A.M. For Daily Change
Advertisers must submit updated copy by 10 o clock in the morning to ensure the daily ad changes take effect. The notice emphasizes strict timing to avoid missed placements and requests adherence from all clients.
Gun and Kodak Mentioned in Stewart’s Drug Store Ad
A fragment notes taking a gun and a Kodak with a reference to a fine line at Stewart's West Side Drug and Book Store. The item hints at theft or shop policy context in a local newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Drug & Book Store
Apples sent from Missouri delight former local residents
Joe St. Clair, now of Chillicothe, Missouri, sent Mrs. Ronaldson a gift of Missouri apples from his farm. He reports about a hundred bushels produced and good crops overall. The note praises his new home and thanks Washington friends for the thoughtful remembrance. Nice homemade mince meat advertised at Todd Stuart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merly
Chillicothe
Missouri
Todd Stuart
Funeral Rites for Rob't Adair Held in Kearney
Remains of Rob't Adair of Kearney Nebraska arrived via Narrow Gauge train and went to City Cemetery for burial. Rev. A L Davidson of the First U P church gave the benediction. Nephew Wm Adair accompanied the funeral party. A social followed at Mrs KE Everson's East Main home with Mrs D J Norton providing vocal and piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob't Adair
Kearney
Neb
A. L. Davidson
KE. E. Everson
East Main Street
D. J
Great Tonsorial Line Promises Neat Clean Work
The notice touts a first class barbershop standard at the Great Tonsorial line, claiming neat and clean service and readiness to deliver top quality work. It appears as an advertisement style snippet from The Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe P S
Pleasant dinner party at 208 North First street
Frank Neal and wife and A A Sage and wife entertained about fifty friends last evening at six o'clock dinner at Franks home. Dinner was served with merriment and sociability continuing late. It was a very pleasant affair. Just received a car load of flour at $100 per sack. OC M Stinson reports prospects for Fiftieth Iowa regiment company D may be mustered out if Keokuk company A is inspected and found disorganized. Captain Victor Kelly has resigned. Various locals travel, attend football games, and return from Chicago and Iowa City for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neal
A. A. Sage
M. Stinson
Fiftieth
Iowa Regiment
Ocoughlan
Keokuk
J. A. Olmstead
Guard
Victor Kelly
Local Makers and Social Notes Highlight Town Life
Local items mention the Brownlie tobacco, Prof Whitmore ill but improving, and Mrs Grace Craig arriving from Nebraska after a brother’s death. Edits note guests from West Chester and Mt. Pleasant, Davis brothers visiting doctors, and traveling names including Demarce, Buxbaum, and Welte. Rock Mountain Tea ads appear beside society snippets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J, Albert Williams & Co
Goonp
Dougherty Bros
WM. Blair & Son
Harry McCall
Rauner’s
Ben Ferguson
Ainsworth
Pte
H.C. Raney
Fairfield
L. O. Brindley
Oskaloosa
Frank Sage
Brighton
Jas. Ward
Nichols
A. Hise
Nelson’s
Nellie Pearson
M. D. K. Weimer
W. GC. Nelson
Mrs. B. Sanford
Kansas City
T. M. O'Connor
River
Chas. Mercer
Mrs. Wray of
de Soto
P. Figgins
S. Green Street
F. F. Windsor
Texas
Rock Island
Western Union
Amos Stewart
Algona
George
Louwelsa
East Side
Lemmon & Lewis
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
East Main
S&t
Roverse
China
KODAK
Stewart
Mrs. Ronaldson
Joe St. Clair
the Journal
Norton
North First Street
J. A. Wray
Hi. H. Dawson
James Dawson
Chicago
L Garrett
Marshalltown
Jerry
The
Globe Barber Shop
Mabel Dewey
Iowa City
Charles
Ralph Livingston
H. E McCollum
W. D. Cherryholmes
Local Makers
Brownlie
Prof. Whitmore
Baltimore
Grace Craig
Holdridge
George Stiles
W. F. Brinton
West Chester
F. Lang
Mt. Pleasant
Grace Hill
John
Buxbaum
F. W. Welte
Burlington
W. F. Gardner
William Owens
Sigourney
Lyman
Merry Chase
Frank Stewart
I’. KB. Stewart
Adams County
Kate Bishop
Coneville
F. W. Adams
J.C. W. Coxe
Wellman
Washington County
Johnson’s
J. E. Wolverton
Journal
Allen
Fanny Croaby
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Beulah Marie Dix
Bethlehem
Rev. G. Schilling
Clara B. Laughlin
N. W. Corner
Washington, Iowa
Eng
Jordan
Marguerites
Cinderellas
Joe Wheelers
D.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Jack Robinson
Harwood
South Gipe
Iowa
Ohio
California
Baird & Bailey
Teelapmone
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