West Chester and surrounding towns report activity and farewells
West Chester and nearby locales state a busy week with residents traveling on business, family visits, and community events. Notable mentions include stock shipments to Chicago, new home projects, church and club meetings, marriages, and travel to Washington, Des Moines, and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Joe MeckElhinney
Geo, Peck
Charlie Winter
Wes Ragan
W. P. Payne
H. L. Spencer
Mr. Hioward
Oskaloosa
Washington
J. C. Kilgore
J. D. Dayton
Local notes from Ainsworth and area happenings
Mrs. D W Griffiths returns from Weat Liber ty. A china wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs W H Hunt is celebrated with 53 friends. Mrs Elizabeth Malin home from Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs F L Woodburn ride to town, their car overturns in a mud hole but no one seriously hurt. A Washington car overturned nearby last Sunday. no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Roberts
Yeo
Anna Slaskins
Pleasant Plains
Friends Parsonage
Guy Gardner
Washington
W. C. Hall
BE. E. Swank
Ainsworth
D. W. Griffiths
Weat Liberty
W. H. Hunt
China
Elizabeth Malin
Columbus Junction
Cloyd
Robert Willits
F. L. Woodburn
Ila
Here
Farm Notes on Hen Care and Pin Feather Resetting
A rural tip explains that perspiring hens may suffer cold and pneumonia if pin feathers are loose. The remedy is simple: chase the bird, lay it on its back, and seal the pin feather pores with Portland cement four to one to hold the feathers in place.
Rural Route Pastor Visits and Upcoming Eureka Service
Rev. J. J. Hebner spent Wednesday night with Wilber Beenblossom en route to Lone Tree for an appointment. Rev. J. W. Carson will preach at Eureka next Sunday at 3 o'clock. Mrs. John Morgan and her son Frank visit relatives here and report the southwest Kansas burning area. Several neighbors attended a party at Samuel Sigafoose's Thursday evening.
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Chicago
Klinefelter
Warren Palmer
Clarke Brown
Hartley
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Topping
Jesse Longwell
Jake Fisher
Palmer
Ellsworth Palmer
Will Livezey
Walt Livezey
Orpha Junkin
Erna Messenger
Susan Gardner
Dorothy Ellsworth
Geneva Smith
Ladies’ Aid
Myrtle Iden
Washington
Clara Byers
Minick
Everette Lewis
R. L. Patterson
W. P. Gardner
Jennie Dodds
Iowa City
Jos. Shrader
Annias
Chas. Blumenstein
K. P’s
J. F. Cole
Oelwein
H. G. Moore
Clarke Wakelee
Miss Eva
Hucke
Mr. Britton’s
Nebraska
St. John’s
John A. Yoder
Kalona
Epworth League
Miss Dodds
R. J. Patterson
Sanders
W. Q. V. Club
Enos Miller
Bunyan
Pilgrim’s Progress
Thelma’ Kirkpatrick
A. B. Snavely
Williamsburg
Ladora
Jos. Fisher
Pierre
S. D
J. M. Schomberg
Mae Hoag
Edna Bates
Fairfield
Ren Brier
Jake Warner
C. L. Walker
Keota
C. FE. Bennett
Charles Pauls
John White
Will Hellopeter
Lizzie Fulton
Eddyville
J. A. Brown
John Brier
Dr. McGuire
Genevieve
Davenport
J. J. Hebner
Wilber
Clergy Arrival and Local Visits Mark Crawfordsville News
Dr Swickard arrived from Sigourney to assume the Crawfordsville Methodist pastorate. Numerous residents and visitors are listed including A A McFadden of Des Moines visiting his mother, the Andrews and Martin families hosting guests, and trips to Washington, Ainsworth, Morning Sun, Winfield, and Hlaskins for gatherings and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Swickard
Sigourney
Mr. Gereke
Burlington
T. J. Martin
Eskridge
Kas
Ainsworth
N. J. Lease
Edwin J. Rice
Jas. McFadden
A. A. McFadden
Washington
S. R. Harper
Joe Anderson
Winfield
Frank Wright
Morning Sun
Good Fall Prices At Public Sales Reported
William Sutherland reported his fall sale in good shape with hogs at about 10 cents per pound, a span of horses selling for 450 dollars, another span for 370, two horses at 170 dollars each, and hay moving at 20 dollars per mow. The Sutherlands will be in town with their son in law Henry Doig and wife occupying the farm. a committee is to arrange seating in the park when he arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutherland
Washington
Chester
John Deeré
Elkhart
Mind as Master of Fortune in Seneca Saying
A concise reflection on Seneca asserting the mind governs fortune and that a strong mind yields great wealth of outcomes. The quote frames mental discipline as the source of prosperity and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Chicago Market Report for September 23 1911
Estimated receipts 8000 left over from yesterday 9350 market prospects slow at yesterday’s average Light 6.60 to 7.20 Mixed packers 6.50 to 7.20 Heavy shipping grades 6.40 to 7.10 Rough 6.40 to 6.65 Cattle 306 prospects steady Sheep 2000 prospects steady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market report shows estimated receipts today 8000 official yesterday 13801 shipments 1846 and 3350 expected tomorrow 27000. Bulk prices 670 to 705 light 665 to 720 mixed packers 650 to 726 heavy shipping 640 to 710 rough 640 to 665 Parker 705 to 720. Cattle and sheep steady with dull market in opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lls
Grain Market Summary for Chicago September 22 1911
Chicago grain prices show wheat at Sept 94 95 Dec 68 69 May 104 105. Corn Sept 68 66 Dec 61 64 May 66. Oats Sept 45 45 Dec 60 47 May 49. Prices furnished by Reach Wickham Grain Co with building address in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reach-Wickham Grain Company
Ilinois
Local Market Quotations and Produce Prices
Quotations from Reister & Son show through orders for produce and staples. Butter and flour prices appear with per sack and per hundred measures. Corn meal and various grain items are listed with unit prices. Roosters and other goods are noted in the sale catalog.
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COTM
Cso
Sean Entese
Torier
Cascade Snevest
Oro
Cvincevccs
Otlisccus Reister & Son
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