Doings of the People in the County Communities
Farmers husking corn. W P Ramsey plans an November sale. Marsh Bailey tiles farm east of Verdi. Jeff Tucker to move to a farm near Washington. Ed Millers boy improving after burns. Earl Simpson hauling tile from Verdi. Earl Erwin baling hay for Jud Thomas. Mrs Bevans recovering. Harry Taylor to work as stenographer in Perrytown. W N Hyde clearing timber at Titus. Frank Anderson and family visited Ivan Rehmels. Bert Ward welcomes baby girl. Charles Johnson and son visit. Matson and Stoddard visit Emil Anderson. Frank Ginkens and children visit C J Johnson. Mrs Rothschild visiting Bert Ward. Archie Johnson returns from Illinois. Henry Cuddeback visiting relatives from New York. Welch and son leave for winter in the south. Tromer Summer visiting Walt Livezey. George King visiting from Tyrone, Oklahoma. Mrs Herbert DeFrance visiting William Wade home. Dr Burge of Iowa City here on business. Ed Wellman transacting in town. Miss Erna Messenger to close fall term at Grandview. Charles Althaus excavating cellar for Main St building. Dr J M Downing painting Ralph Hicks home. Mrs Chris Ruegseggar returned from visit to Clearfield. Mrs Fletcher going to Alberta. Dr A L Braden moving into new house. Beeny visiting daughter. Mrs Wilbur Leighton and baby visiting from Wyoming. Henry Polton visiting sister Mrs Jos Wehrle. Jacob Booth, brother of RO Booth, dies in Knoxville MS and buried. Amy Folger visiting Washington. Miss Folger teaches at Washington. Miss Alta Wade closes fall term at Straw College. Miss Doran visits Kalona. Earl Fry returns to health in Colorado and Visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Frank Anderson
Ivan Rehmel
Bert Ward
Charles Johnson
Clarence
West Chester
Matson
Stoddard
Emil Anderson
Frank Ginkens
Near Ainsworth
C. J. Johnson
C. J. Johnson Sunday. Mrs. Rothschild
Washington
Archie Johnson
Illinois
Henry Cuddeback
New York
Tromer
Walt Livezey
Grandview
Charles Althaus
Main Street
J. M. Downing
Ralph Hicks
Chris Ruegseggar
Clearfield
Fletcher
Fred Klockenteger
Alberta
Canada
A. L. Braden
Mr. Beeny
Wilbur Leighton
Baby
Wyoming
W. L Leighton
Henry Polton
Wayland
Mr. Polton
Jos. Wehrle Jacob Booth
RO. G. Booth
Knoxville
Booth
Amy Folger
Miss Folger
Summer heat fades as autumn winds in amid old letters
The piece reflects on lingering heat and the approach of autumn, with a humorous poem by Walt Mason about resisting weather gripes. It then shifts to a long local items column listing residents, moves, visits, illnesses, church notices, farm activity, and social events across Wellman and Keota with names like Mrs. Sanders, Rev. McReynolds, John Sharpe, and Ernie Gabriel, among many others.
Local Shoppers and Visitors Reported in Washington
Miss Nellie McConnell and Miss Edith Peterson shopped in Washington yesterday. Will Chibak returned from Cedar Rapids where he pitched lighting systems. Mrs. C. D. Chapel and Mrs. BE. W. Spestard were shoppers in Washington. John and Charles Larue of Lone Tree came for business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pickens were business visitors in Washington. In Case of a Rush. Prospective Tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainworth
Nellie McConnell
Edith Peterson
Washington
Will Chibak
Cedar Rapids
C. D. Chapel
BE. W. Spestard
John and
Charles Larue
Lone Tree
Henry Pickens
Right of secession dominates Union talk near election
In Carroll County Mississippi citizens declared the U S Constitution a compact between states and claimed first allegiance to the state, a stance reflecting the era's secession debate as elections approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Carroll County
Miss
Judge Allows Telephone Conversations as Evidence in Ward Trial
The judge ruled that telephone conversations are admissible in Ferdinand Ward's trial. This form of testimony was a novelty in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX & Dewey
Ipatrons
Cae
Waslington National Bank Capital
S. H.C
I. H.C
International Harvester Company of America Cincorporated
Chicago
W. P. Ramsey
Marsh Bailey
Verdi
Jeff Tucker
Ed Miller
Earl Simpson
Earl Erwin
Jud
Thomas
Mr. Welch
William Ingham
Harry
Ainsworth
South
Wellman
Doran
Mabel Palmer
Kalona
Earl Fry
Colorado
Mr. Fry
Walt
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
L. G. Shaver
Joe Simerman
Lexington
Knowlton
Iowa City
Ernest Meeks
Riverside
John Starr
Sweiegart
Willamsburg
Ralph
Denver
Colo
Dowd
Deep River
A. J. Sanders
Shepherd
Sanders
John Sharpe
McReynolds
W. A. Curl
R. G. Hoath
Ed Kirkparick
Arthur Dodds
The
Library Association
Bruce Gardner
Joe Werble
Ton&elitis
Fred Shroeder
William Kelley
Mt. Pleasant
Dc. Hartman
John Bell
Miss Tatman
C. A. Hartman
C. B. Hamilton
Ernie Gabriel
Emma Booth
F. Wahl
Wahl
Cary Fernald
Kansas
Howard Wagner
Paul Truxan
Lyman Bunce
Tobe Minick Cement Gang
S. J. Cocklin
Sam
John Davison
J. P Hebner
Mureka
Will Snider
Near West Chester
Joe Snider
Mr. Burg
Tom Nicholson
Raymond and
Bryan
Ralph Zeck
John McKune
Joe Snider, Jr
A. J. Booth
Prairie Flower
Marion Township
Fureka M. E
Smith
Musselman
Hebner
Beard
Snell
Dex Moines
Keota
Francis Birchley
Kansas City
Jamie Welsh
James van Winkle
Welsh
Maude Stewart
T. A. Morris
Oswego
Morris
Charles Kracaw
Mary [Iverbiss
Keota Ladies
Presbyterian Kensington
William Chesney
Giffen
Ter
S. U. IL
Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Giff
Coats, Winfis
Bowman
Poland
China
Farrow
Lonetetlow
Junction Chief
G. B. van Kleeck
Big Ben
Lemmon
Klein. Klothing .Ko
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