Happenings in the County note local visits and repairs
The county Happenings list several visits and chores. Frank Bradford did carpentry for Norm Pratt last week. Will Saville lost a horse. Mr and Mrs Jake Shrader visited Charley McMullen Friday. John Hillhouse and John McCall families visited Will Mitch ell and attended Pleasant Hill church Sunday. The McCalls visited Wm McCall in Crawfordville. Ely Jackson and Louis Baker hosted Sunday. John Putman Jr and Jake Shrader with children visited Jim Moothart in Washington. Peter Witting of Wayland builds a corn crib and shed. George Hillhouse has a new roof by Ben Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bradford
Norm Pratt
Will Saville
Jake Shrader
Charley McMullen
John Hillhouse
Washington
Will Mitchell
Pleasant Hill
John McCall
Claude McCall
Wm. McCall
Crawfordville
Ely Jackson
Louis
Local notes from Kalona and Iowa City area visits
Kalona local items recount visits and social calls across towns. Miss Ethel Snair stayed with Ada Allen and Vera Durst in Iowa City. Families from Casey visited Albert Maas and Albert Kepler. Mrs. Banfield returned home from a stay with her daughter. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Holmes County Ohio and Pleasant Hill.
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Kalona
Ethel Snair
Ada Allen
Vera Durst
Iowa City
John Maas
Casey
Iowa
Albert Maas
Albert Kepler
Clara Sommers
Mercy Hospital
Banfield
Hilla
Lawrence Shillig
Tony West
Marie
Chas
Laur
Berna
Win Kiefer
Richmond
David S. Yoder
Holmes’ County
Ohio
Wim. Hesselachwerdt
Muscatine
Press Figgins
Abbott the smart horse of New York Fire Department keeps town awake
In a tale for children, Abbott the oldest horse of engine No. 25 amuses neighbors by ringing a now-missing bell. Driver, a 32-year veteran, says Abbott is the cleverest horse he knows as the city plans an iron tower to restore the bell’s time signal and Abbott looks forward to ringing again.
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Ack
Evelyn
Dobbin
Daddy
Jack
Abbott
New York
Sears Abbott
Hetoe
Farm purchases near Marion Iowa and community notices
Ber buys a farm near Marion. Ray mond Augustine, son of Andy Augustine, is very ill Sunday. M BE Churchly ladies host a yearly chicken pie supper on election night. Rev Thos Rowe starts Bethel meetings Tuesday evening. Alva Morton Reitzel lecture tonight. Place for supper to be announced.
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Andy Augustine
Raymond
M. BE. Churchly
Thos, Rowe
Bethel
Alva Morton Reitzel
Baptist church chicken pie supper draws crowd in West Chester
On Saturday evening the Baptist church ladies hosted a chicken pie supper in West Chester. Receipts totaled 48 dollars. A liveryman transported C. C. Plummer and family to Riverside to visit the Hod Waters family before a California trip. Orville Collumber sold an 80 acre farm to Frank and Morris Romine at 212.50 per acre. There is no better land remaining in 76 township. Mr. Collum-
Riverside Birth and Social News Highlights
Riverside dated Oct 8 1912 notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lou Rumelhart. Mrs Albert Hahn visited Wilton with cousin Mrs George Dawson returning home. Needlework club entertained at Mrs Cloyd Cress. Charles Hahn and family from Wellman visited Henry Hahn. Esther Swift visited Myrtle Wetzel in Muscatine. Dr George Maresh hosted several guests from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Boulder Colorado for a relatives visit.
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Riverside
Lou Rumelhart
Albert Hahn
Wilton
George Dawson
Cloyd Cress
Charles Hahn
Wellman
Henry Hahn
Esther Swift
Myrtle Wetzel
Muscatine
George Maresh
T. Chaduma
Reggie Maresh
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Choate
Emma Maresh
Iowa City
Ed Rumelhart
Boulder
Colo
Notable residents and visitors gather in Noble
Dan Nebel hauls clover for Schantz Bros. today. Washington visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Roth and Will Stafford families. Local improvement on the hill south of town. Sam Willmer paints in Eureka. John D. Boshart plans a big closing out sale October 11 selling his farm and heading to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Willmer
Eureka
John Dboshart
California
Titus Town Wordy Local Notes From Oct 1912
Titus residents and visitors are listed with movements and visits from October 7 1912. People include Mrs L H Richardson Mr Jesse Taylor Miss Winfred Rambo and Nona Rambo with others from Richland Grace Hill West Chester Selma Washington Muscatine and Sam Richardson. Local activity mentions sand hauling for bridges and piano lessons planned by station agent C W Schendel.
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Titus
Town
L. H. Richardson
Baptist Association
New Haven Church
Depot
Jesse Taylor
Winfred Rambo
Richland
Hen. Beitel
Grace Hill
Nona Rambo
Henry Beitel
Winfred
Bert Ward
Ossa McFarland
Ward
Washington
Dick Fisher
West Chester
Moravia
Lee Craig
Lou Augustine
Milwaukee
Selma
Iowa
Rosa Farrier
Alva Louder
Titus Station
Harry Kleese
Oscar Schendel
L. Stoddard
Muscatine
C. W. Schendel
Freshmen Smash Old Records at Iowa University
Attendance for freshmen at the University of Iowa rises 17 percent over 1911, with the fall class larger than the 1908 record. Off campus origins include 130 from Iowa colleges and 51 from colleges outside Iowa, plus 15 percent from out of state. The university plans a history of indemnity for work accidents and names Jacob Vander Zee as research assistant and author on Dutch Iowa history.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
F. C. Ensign
Iowa
State University
Iust
University of Wisconsin
Jacob Vander Zee
Rhodes
Vander Zee
State Historical Society
College of Law
Shotself in stomach during hunting near Ft. Madison
Ft. Madison Oct 8 William Cope land, a young man, accidentally shot himself while climbing a fence. The gun trigger caught and the charge struck his stomach. His recovery is doubtful.
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Madison
William Copeland
Faces Reveal Proposals For Smiffins In Conversation
In a light dialogue a question on reading character leads to a joke about young Smiffins being fond of proposing. The exchange hinges on facial cues and a pun about pop eyes.
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Smiffins
Local Farmer Murdered Near Holdyville
The body of John Ward, 55, tenant on Dr Bay's farm southwest of Holdyville, was found in an orchard after missing since Friday. Coroner C N Hyatt ruled foul play and murder. inquest underway as Mrs Ward travels to Colorado. Police have not identified a suspect yet.
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Holdyville
John Ward
Dr. Bay Farm
Mr. Ward
Monroe County
Albia
Ward
University suspends three fraternity men over unchaperoned dance
Iowa City reports President John G Bowman suspended three well known fraternity leaders for the rest of the semester after a recent student dance lacking a named chaperone. The incident involved dances nicknamed bear cat turkey trot and grizzly bear, but is seen as enforcement of a strict rule requiring chaperones at all student dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John G. Bowman
Curators Hold Meeting Elect New Members in Iowa History Society
At the Iowa Historical Society monthly board meeting in Iowa City on Friday the following individuals were elected to membership: R. H. Dur-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Wayland News Sold as Editor John Dolph Retires
John Dolph, longtime editor of the Wayland News, retires due to ill health. His son in law J E Cowgill of Indianapolis buys the paper. Dolph is 84 and the oldest Iowa editor. Cowgill has 16 years of paper experience and earlier served in the Civil War era.
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Wayland
John Dolph
Wayland News
J. E. Cowgill
Indianapolis
Dolph
Fairfield Daily Journal
Iowa
Mr. Cowgill
Sun Proximity At Perigee Measured At 91250000 Miles
Scientists note the sun lies about 91.25 million miles from Earth at its nearest approach. The distance remains a key data point in solar and astronomical studies.
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Earth
The Rosary at Graham Opera House Delights Crowds
Rowland and Clifford present The Rosary by Edward Rose at the Graham opera house Friday night. The revival follows its hit season with strong attendance as Father Kelly investigates a household mystery and restores the Wiltons fortune and home. Cast includes John Drury, Edith Winchester, Oliver Hinsdell, Gerald Clute, Florence Keen, Bess Marshall, Lee Orland, William Conners, and Bud Schaffer.
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Rowland and
Clifford
Edward K. Rose
Vera
Father Kelly
Bruce
Wilton
Rowland
Graham Opera House
John Drury
Edith Winchester
Oliver Hinsdell
Gerald Clute
Florence Keen
Bess Marshall
Lee Orland
William Conners
Bud Schaffer
Chicago Markets Report On Livestock And Grains
Market notes show strong prospects for grains with light and mixed lots trading in the 8 9 dollar range. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices indicate slow to steady movement with varying figures across categories and regions.
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Mags
Chicago
Ill
Tih
Texas
Ilo
Officer 666 Farce Delights New York Audiences
Thrill after thrill drives this clean funny play as a policeman pursues a gentlemanly crook. The battle of wits keeps audiences laughing as the crook escapes the clutches of a determined police battalion, earning applause and repeat viewings.
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New York City
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Independent Telephone
Saer Pare Or
Washington Telephone Company
Mrs. Taylor
Bob
Mr. Taylor
the County News
Eicher School
J. A. Frey
Jake Conrads
Will Boshart
A.R Miller
Edna Boshart
John Graber
Driver Farrell
Ber
Marion
U.S. Pat
Merkle-Wiley Broom CO
Paris
Ills
Equitable Life
Geo. W. Dempsey
Local
Agi
Mart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffer & Marx
Klein Klothing Ko
Hart Schatiuer & Marx Clothes
Freshmen
Mark
MO. Dolph
Towa
Hanley
Bill Nye
P. J. Hanley
Mornine
John A. Babcock Commission Merchant US. Yards
Illinois
L. Kag
Phana
Harry Son
Owe Washington
Lamson Bro
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Hea
Ted Reec
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