Cemetery Sold Exhumation Moves Bodies to Ely Grove
The thirty bodies from a historic Grand Prairie cemetery in hacksy townships near Washington are being removed to Ely Grove cemetery. L R Shuman bought two and a half acres for $250, trustees signed by FE R Harvey. The site, once a churchyard, had no burials for years and includes early settlers such as Glasgows Lyties and Dihels. Wilber Milfer and assistant Arthur Goodin began removal work.
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Grand Prairie Cemetery
Hacksy
Washington
Ely Grove
L. R. Shuman
FE. R. Harvey
Cemetery
Jackson Township
Grand Prairie United Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Township
Lyties
Dihels
Ice delivery service notice from city office
Ice will be discontinued from the real shée part of the city from a specified date. People wishing ice may phone the office at No 1786, and ice will be promptly delivered.
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Hce
Wwe Wilson
Local Social Notes From Kalona
Kalona residents reported visitors and happenings including Mr and Mrs L Brooks in Iowa City and Earnest of Wisconsin stopping by. North Dakota’s Jake Stittsman visited. Anson Welte toured by auto. pears sold 50 cents per basket. Osteopath Dr J M Barker maintains office above Edmondsons on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Anson Welte
Iowa City
J. M. Barker
Edmondson
Tom Adams
Rural Route Two Sunday Recap at Eureka
October 24 reports Amos Truax shucking corn for Mr. Van Winkle and a strong Sunday school turnout. Charley Kephart and family visited Tom Nicholson's, attendance at Eureka church services, and Mrs. Alex Smithia returning home after a visit.
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Amos Truax
Van
Charley Kephart
Tom Nicholson
Eureka
Veteran Civil War veteran Thomas Cox dies at 84
Thomas Cox aged about 84, a Civil War veteran living on the Bunker Mill place, was found dead in bed this morning. He enlisted at sixteen and survived by his wife and seventeen married children. He also leaves three great grandchildren. Burial arrangements are set. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ambrose died Monday morning of pneumonia. her burial is this afternoon at the M E church.
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Thomas Cox
Bunker Mill
Infantry
Clinton
George
Ada
Orpha
Fred Ambrose
M. E. Church
Zemo Relief for Eczema Across America
Zemo offers clean scientific preparations claimed to cure all forms of skin and scalp afflictions from infants to adults. The product supposedly penetrates to the disease’s source, drawing out germ life for a complete cure. Endorsed and sold in Washington by the McElhinney Drug Co.
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Zemo
America
Washington
McElhinney Drug Co
Kalona Social Notes and Local Events Weekly
Kalona society items note Fern Rogers guest at Dr Enos Miller home and Hazel Wimer ending term with three week vacation. Visits from Ora Starr and Mrs Barker, and depots fire scare. Local gatherings hosted by Gardner and others. Funeral attendances, school term changes, and several residents traveling to Washington, Mt. Pleasant and Streator.
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Mesdames C. C
W. P. Gardner
Bettie Zinneman
Union
Rev. Scott
Riverside
J. A. Dodds
South English
Susan Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Sunday, Residents and Students Vacation Notice
Johnny Knotek spent Sunday with Samir Vacha. Mrs Ant Malichky visited at the Fred Ambrose home at Richmond. Charlie Kos passed through this neighborhood Sunday. School closes Friday for a three weeks vacation. Miss Bessie Radda spent Sunday with Mabel Kos.
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Johnny Knotek
Samir Vacha
Mrs
Ant. Malichky
Fred Ambrose
Richmond
Charlie Kos
Bessie Radda
Local Families Named in Reed Family Social Notes
Crawfordsville Sumner Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Reed and baby, and Will Reed of Mr. Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reed of Noble are listed in a social notes fragment reflecting connections among area residents.
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Sumner Smith
Carter
Elmer Reed
Will Reed
Pleasant
Leslie Reed
Noble
West Chester Shipment Heads to Chicago With Eight Cars
Ten cars of stock were shipped from West Chester on Tuesday. D. R. Munro sent four and David Fisher six. Munro, Fisher, W. H. Harding and Ed Seaberry accompanied the shipment to Chicago. Ralph Smith drove with Congressman Kennedy, Chas. Needham, M. W. Bailey and Howard Benn for a county drive excursion.
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D. R. Munro Shipper
David Fisher
Munro
Fisher
W. H. Harding
Ed Seaberry
Chicago
Ralph Smith
Congressman Kennedy
Chas. Needham
M. W. Bailey
Howard Benn
Coun
Wellman Notes and Local Social To-Dos
Mesdames Fleming and Kirkpatrick attend grand chapter of the O B K S in Dubuque. Mrs Palmer of Rock Island visited Wellman friends. Mrs Ezra Gardner returns from Malcom visit with daughter Mrs Smith. Miss Malin of Kalona tutored local music pupils. Elmer Herr of Cedar Rapids visited parents. William Lewsadder of Streator, IL visits father-in-law TL P.
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Wm. Lewsadder
Streator
TL P
Residents Visit and Move In To Wayside Restaurant
Washington visitors Rose, Marsh Bailey, Howard Benn, Charles K Needham and Ralph Smith called yesterday evening. Jesse Marr returned from Chicago after several days on business. Charles Olds and wife moved from a West Chester farm and will take over the Wayside restaurant today, a venture locals expect to succeed.
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Charles Olds
West Chester
The Toymaker's Dream at the Graham Tonight
Amusements at the Graham present the tuneful musical comedy The Toymaker's Dream guaranteed to please. Curtain at 8 15 pm with seats 25 35 50 and 75 cents. If not satisfied at end of first act refunds offered at box office.
Mildred at the Graham Friday Night
Mary J. Holmes novel Mildred is adapted to a stage comedy drama at the Graham on Friday night. Ida Weston Rae stars in the title role with a complete scenic setup and a strong cast. Tickets run 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents. boxes and loges $1.00.
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Mary J. Holmes
Mildred
Ida Weston Rae
Patty Felix Comes to Graham with Laughs and Vaudeville
Fatty Felix from famous cartoons inspires a stage play by W C Herman. Producer Henry W Link brings a strong cast for an October 31 Graham performance delivering wholesome drama and a high quality vaudeville and musical program.
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Henry W. Link
Graham
Leet Bros Milk Sale Noted at Keller and Phillips
A brief grocery notice highlights Leet Bros milk on sale at Keller and Phillips store. The ad emphasizes local dairy and weekend pricing.
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Leet Bros
Keller & Phillip’s
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Orville Elder
Pubtisher
East Main Street
Mutual
Weor Eye Cars Cuesevece
WD. G
Get
Iowa
Fooler
Lemmon's Pharmacy
London
P. W. Keefover
Rubio, Ta
G. W. Moore
Washington, Ta
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Onch
Celeby
Main Street
N. R. Coffman
S. Washington
John F. Waymack
Mars
Poland
Scranton
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China
S&s. Ro Knupp
Halla
Chester
James K. Helmick
Columbus Junction
L. H. Richardson
Beal & Miller
Austin Sutherland
Wilber Milfer
Arta
Arthur Goodin
ED Por Journal
Kalona
L. Brooks
Join Earnest
Wisconsin
Jake Stittsman
North Dakota
John Carpenter
Cloyd Carpenter
Beatrice
Cherry County
Nebraska
J. Sehillig
J.N. Arnold
Sioux Falls
Blanche
Hattie Morgan
K. J. Morgan
Arthur Durst
Richard
Mr. Carson
Ings
Alex Smithia
Uncas
Okla
Mr. and
Marvel
J. F. McNamara & Son
South Side Square
Kins
Dr. Swickard
Alice
Jane Swickard
Sigourney
Mary Maxwell
Mary Twinam
Charles Fishburn
Ellen Reed
Florence Fishburn
John Lemley
Della Sauer
Vinton
J. Schillig
Frank Frazee
Joe Hostetler
Dave Swartzendruber
Joseph Stumps
Mr. Radda
Rev. Moore
Fred Ambrosi
Egypt
Mabel Kos
Crawfordsville
James Reed
Ross Reed
John Huston
Basil Huston
Olds
Grant Horton
Miss May Pearson
Ment
Augustine
Wellman
Ainsworth
J. A. Glendenning
H. T. Jackson
S. A. Stephens
Ss. B. Sands
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Hugh Hall
W. W. Wilson
Phonh
D. A. Chalmers
Rise of Curtain
Patty Felix
Country Over
Fatty Felix
McDougall
W. C. Herman
Littivae and
Ly Club
Anna Dawson
Mary Parker
Bradley's Jewelry Store
W. Jefferson ST
Opp
Cole Photo Gallery
N.L. Black
John Shields
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