Local News Notes and Commerce in Town
George Quinn of west Washington is very ill. Jap Bidwell leaves for Kansas City to buy cattle. Dr McLaughlin and daughter Maurine travel to Iowa City on business. Goifrey Juzeler and family return from Dakota visit. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a cough remedy available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Quinn
West Washington
Jap Bidwell
Kansas City
Dr McLaughlin
Maurine
Iowa City
Johnson
Goifrey Juzeler
Dakota
Foley
New Towns in South Dakota Plan Growth and Plats
Thomas Way, Town Site Agent for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Company, reports new towns Brentford Cresbard and James River valley in South Dakota near completion. Brentford and Cresbard are platted with private lot sales and expected populations around 1000 to 2000, grain marketing potential, and early building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orence
Brentford
Spink County
James River Valley
Cresbard
Faulk County
S. D
Thomas Way
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Fire Sparks Fire in Scott Stubble Field Near Ainsworth
Harold and George Scott families and neighbors fought a fire in a stubble field one and a half miles west of Ainsworth caused by sparks from the Firefly locomotive. The blaze was checked with little loss. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Walker attended events in town and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Sawyer
Burlington
George Scott
Here
Hall
Grace Hill News Briefs and Local Notes
Grace Hill reports Rhea Porter injured his knee playing on the railroad track and will miss school for several days. Attendees and visitors include Lester Mann and Blanche of Washington visiting George Lemley. Ora Halferay returns from Oregon on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Buxbaum with sister Mrs. John Mauthe at Washington. Will Taylor and family as Kepta visitors. Ira Rebmel and Ray Harvey with Willie Hotle at Valley. Cora Porter at Pleasant school. A Milwaukee wreck near Grace Hill Friday morning involved two cars leaving the track. no further damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Porter
Bethel
Lester Mann
Blanche
Washington
George Lemley
Royal Robertson
Ora Halferay
Here
Oregon
Grace Hill
John Buxbaum
Buxbaum
John Mauthe
Will Taylor
Ira Rebmel
Ray Harvey
Willie Hotle
Valley
Cora Porter
Pleasant School
Verdi Community Notes a New Baby and Visits
Oct 8 report notes John Green's family welcomes a baby girl born Oct 3. Various relatives visit, including Louisa McAtlin of Crawfordsville staying with niece Mrs Oscar Godin, and Elizabeth Rogers of Keota visiting John Green. Several local families and friends travel and reunite at farms and homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Green
Louisa McAtlin
Crawfrdsville
Oscar Godin
Rural Route No Three Weekend Visits and Travels
Oct. 8 report lists J. R. Altic and family visiting D. A. Castle near Havre. E. S. Bishop and Abigail traveled to Washington. Charles Beatty hosts Henry Beatty and H. Sanford visitors from Kansas and Washington. Donaldson family attended Living Lake services. Isaiah Bush and Elmer McDonaldson relatives in Kan sas. McKee and Elmer McDonaldson return to Chicago after a weekend with kin. Wes White family visited Than White. Melinsky visited Washington. Grandma Timmons and Floyd Timmons visiting relatives in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Altic
D. A. Castle
Havre
Bishop
Abigail
Washington
Henry Beatty
Kansas
H. Sanford
Charles Beatty
Donaldson
Living Lake
Isaiah Bush
E. N. Helwick
Thomas McKee
Elmer McDonaldson
Chicago
Wes White
Than White
Mrs. Melinsky
Grandma Timmons
Floyd Timmons
Visiting kin attend funeral in Crawfordsville
S W Neal of Washington visits relatives in town. Local group including Mr and Mrs Andrew Ferguson and others from Washington Wayland and Ainsworth attended the funeral of Mrs Ella Ferguson yesterday. Mr and Mrs J H Crooks and Dr and Mrs Niblesk went to Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Neal
Washinon
Andrew Ferguson
Wallace Cherryholmes
W. E. Logan
Washington
Witting
Rittler
Wayland
Walker
Miss Warren
Ainsworth
Ella Ferguson
J. H. Crooks
Niblcsk
P. Keifer
Will Dodder
Oct 9 Oct 9 Mrs Pratt of Lexington and Miss Emma Pratt
A fragmented note lists Mrs Pratt of Lexington and Miss Emma Pratt from Illinois among names for a local event. The text is incomplete leaving the full context unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Lexington
Emma Pratt
Illinois
Scranton Coal Promises Reliable Steel Car Shipment
Promotional note touts Anderson’s coal as durable and dust proof, sold in large steel cars with minimal breakage. Encourages buying this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Scranton
Rural social notes and visits around Washington
Mr and Mrs Riley Miller visited the John Pratt home in Washington Saturday and Sunday. Numerous neighbors including Mr and Mrs Oliver Gray and A L Armstrong joined gatherings and fellowships at local homes.
Wounds Bruises and Buns Antiseptic Healing Claim
The article promotes antiseptic dressings to heal wounds bruises burns and similar injuries rapidly by preventing inflammation and blood poisoning. It cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm as sharing the principle and offering quick relief while reducing pain. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Local Odd Fellows Meeting Set With Degrees and Supper
The I O O F lodge plans a special Oct 11 meeting with 1 30 pm start led by President John Belville A welcome address by J F Henderson and reports from lodges Followed by initiatory first second and third degrees by Crawfordsville Wellman Kalona and Rebekah degree by Wellman A county convention meeting to be announced and a 6 pm supper followed by a 7 30 pm school of instruction by the Grand Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Hender
Bell
Wellman
Crawfordsville Lodge
Kalona
Rebekah
John Belville
Pres
CS Lemmon
Sec
Dr. King's Life Pills Promise Quick Blood Purge
An advertisement claims chronic constipation causes blood poisoning and promises a cure with Dr. King's New Life Pills. It says the pills remove poisons, restore vigor, and relieve sour stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness, and colic without griping, priced 25 cents and guaranteed by Stewart, a druggist.
Local residents travel and visits noted in Keota area
HM Wicher returned this morning from a trip to the Southwest Mrs A Moore departed this morning for Des Moines to visit her daughter Mrs Southwell J A Young AS Folger John Stewart and Capt Gray were in Keota to hear Gov Cummins speech today Mrs John Teets of Keota passed through en route home from Kaw and Neb Home made pumpkin pies at Johnsons selling many today Dorothy Grube of Chicago visiting relatives in the city left this morning for Hedrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S A Moore
Des Moines
Southwell J A Young
Folger
John Stewart
Capt Gray
Keota
Gov Cummins
John Teets
Kaw
Neb
Dorothy Grube
Chicago
Hedrick
Result of Neglect and Cough Remedies Advertised
Consumption often follows untreated colds. Oley’s Honey and Tar claims to cure stubborn coughs and prevent serious outcomes. Priced like other remedies, it is sold by all druggists in a yellow package labeled Lenin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oley
Lenin
Local notes and social items from 1906
Nellie Bowman is reported better today. License to wed was issued this morning to Merril R. Sanders and Olive G. Robertson. Miss Nettie Stevens has returned home after a two weeks visit. Mrs. J. A. Baird and daughter Beatrice arrived for a visit at the RP. Central College club program committee will meet tonight with several hosts. Oats hunting party outing under walnut shade. W T A meets Oct 12 at Miss Mary Parker’s with 2:30 pm program. John Springer birth announced in the Philippines. infant named John Young Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril R. Sanders
Olive G. Robertson
Nettie Stevens
J. A. Baird
Beatrice
RP. Lewis
Central College Club of the Baptist Church
Wanda Willis
B. Dougherty
John McCartney
Claud Lemmon
Young
Mary Parker
J. W. Maxwell
John Springer
Philippines
Arnica Salve Trusted for Burns and Wounds
A Te onsha Michigan resident reports quick pain relief for burns and injuries using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad notes it also heals piles and is sold at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
G. J. Welch
Teonsha
Mich
Stewart's Drug Store
The Jew as portrayed by Oscar S Straus on persecution and resilience
The New York World recounts Oscar S Straus on the Jewish experience, noting persecutions from Richard I era York to modern times. He contrasts the Jewish commercial stereotype with a spiritual and idealistic resilience, stating Jews endure, preserve tradition, and gain strength from oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar S. Straus
Hume
Richard I
Castle
York
Annals of Waverley
Russia
Hell
New York World
English Ladies and Floral Fascination Patterned by Flowers
The Naples Matto (Naples Mattino) notes English ladies embody flowers in character and appearance. It contrasts their fresh faces with inner contraries and highlights how headgear and styling imitate floral patterns in their adornment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mattino
Vienna offers widest macaroon selection in town
George Paul arrived from the west this morning and W. H. Hughes rode to the Junction. The Vienna showcases the largest line of cookies. Clee Rushing, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rushing, is ill with asthma. Mr and Mrs Samuel Thompson travel to Rock Island for a short visit. Miss Corbin the deaconess spoke in West Chester and will attend the National meeting in Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs Marvell and daughter Mrs Swain Beatty arrived from Davenport for a few days visit and plan to make Vienna their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
W. H. Hughes
Vienna
Clee Rushing
Robert Rushing
Samuel Thompson
Rock Island
Lincoln
Neb
Marve
Swain Beatty
Davenport
Nuttingers and travelers stop at Vienna today
Nuttingers at the Vienna today. Fresh butter scotch snaps at the Vienna today. J. G. Miller traveled to West Chester red Bragg and J. T. Matthews were east bound passengers this morning. Miss Margaret Cowden came from Des Moines after attending the Christian Endeavor convention. Mrs. August Friese returned home in Richmond from visiting relatives in Bixby. Mrs. R. Huddleston returned home in Stourney after a visit with Mrs. John Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Latta left for La Porte Iowa for a week then to New York City house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cowden
Des Moines
Chistian Endeavor
August Friese
Bixby
Indian Territory
Richmond
R. Huddleston
Stourney
John Adams
Elwyn Latta
la Porte
Iowa
New York City
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West Chester
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