La Porte City News Notes and Obituary Claims
Mrs Maria Delia McPhayden, longtime La Porte City resident, dies after nearly two years illness. Born Maria delint Brown in Cov il Canada in 1850, she married Jot McPhayden in 1878, raised a family, and cared for elderly relatives. survived by a sister and five brothers. funeral at Methodist church with interment at West View. The column also reports local tidbits on burial notices, visitors, church services, and rapid construction of a glove and mitten factory in town.
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la Porte Ci
Maria Delia McPhayden
McPhuyden
la Porte City
Maria
Delint Brown
Hormer Brown
Covill
Canada
Jot McPhayden
May O
Mt. Vernon
McPhay
Methodist Episcopal Cimied
George
North Yakima
Wash
Thomas
Wichita
Kan
John
Fariinghar
Pletcher E
Norwalk
Habert
Henke
West View Cemetery
Simple home method clears blackheads fast
A vintage ad shows a quick routine using a hot wet sponge to rub away blackheads on any body part. It claims the action opens pores and, with a follow up wash, leaves skin smooth. The method includes nerexin powder from drug stores as a certainty booster.
Unclear Travel Share Mentions Patay and Reed's Cattle Bing
Fragmentary notice describes a visit with his brother Patay and a journey with a company through Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa. It references Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Reed's Cattle Bing, with a plan to stop at various resorts. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or participants.
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Patay
Jimmy
Terry
Tom
Nebraska
Kansas
Missour
Iowa
Dimmy
Oie
Ja Company
Sondier
Reed
Infant Son Dies in Jesup Community
An infant son of Mr and Mrs BE Seves died Monday evening about nine months old. Interment will be at Cedar Crest cemetery on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Numerous local notices reference visitors, gatherings, and church services, with obituary details for Catherine M Young noting birth in Stockhom New York and a large family.
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Jesup
BE. Seves
Cedar Crest Cemetery
Sheridan
Hh.brouck
Margaret Mune
MY Stewart
Cedar Rapids
J. BR. Laird
J. Clark
Aurora
Mgo
Arnold
Trathaway
Independence
Cors Stoddard
West Branch
C. L. Bright
WO. T. OU
M. N. Tretz
D. G. Woodrum
Chigas
Jedies
M . Jenks
Margaret Stoddard
Moorehead
Mion
Buster
J. F. Stoddard
Chicago
Misses Delight
Esther Robert
Waterloo
Littleton
Omaha
Mire
Shultz
Missionary Society of
M. EH. Burch
Dora Shane
F. B. Shimer
Memphis
Tenn
Tenn., Last Week To Attend A Convention of Railroad Surgeon. the BY. P.O. Novie
Presbyterian Church
W. Brown
Baty Clay
John Sherman and Son
Jally Six Club
BE. Malaigren
A. Houck
Tabor
Bo Law
M. B
Pusic
B. W. McGinnis
Oseonla Pooler
Margaret Sangster
G. Ponler
Marjorie Marsh
Catherine MM. Young
Hallman
Marelt
Stockholm
Laurence County
N.Y
Catherine M. Wells
Michigan
Wallace M. Young
Renan County
Young Nav
G. Tonk
Ate
Knapp
Thor J. el M.schien
Mre
Mlatke Walker
Eh Lochead Sind Wiss
Faller
Palr
M. Young
BR. R. Youne
Arthur Young
George Youngs
Morey Burritt
Wutritt
Cedar Cres
Fire Destroys Barn At Parkersburg Apr Times
Firefighters fought a blaze that gutted a two story barn owned by Mrs. Marka Geller in Parkersburg on Sunday afternoon. The fire started on the roof and spread to straw below, destroying the barn and its contents while a nearby building was saved. Local residents and travelers reported numerous family visits and injuries, including a serious skull fracture from a horse kicking Leon Powers, with others traveling to nearby towns for längre. The day also featured illness, visits, and plans for home improvements and an Easter gathering with extended family.
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Parkersburg
Apri
Marka Geller
J. A. Thompson
Frankfurt
Waterloo
W. Wightman
Jov Mantz
Cedar Rapids
Marnie Cramer
Thole Cramer
Leon Powes
Stant
Clarence Mobes
Cedar Falls
C. C. Wolf
Byrde Paston
Chicago
Lyle Wilsom
Largo
J. Debate
Jain Stroo
H. Packard
Rowan
4. Scott
Stout
Chas, Benson
Cramer
Lee Wilson
Ld. Schering
Geoght
Devin House
H. Mulder
Dubugue
Johanna Owen
L. Wilson
Jov. Sheffer
Dumont
Dumont notes on visits and illnesses update
April items describe Alvin Watson leaving for Mason City then Luverne, Currie Cook visiting Cresco friends, Mrs Shreve and Lena visiting Mr Shreve, Lola Konotusek and Edwin Brown at Grinnell, and Ralph Harris Jr returning to Grinnell. An accident at Martin furniture left Mr Slald with a dislocated hip. Mrs Nicholson reports a cracked vertebrae and blocked prognosis, typhoid in Ed Silver family with nurses present, and various church appointments and funerals. Also twelve bicycle thieves reported in Waterloo with a Ford stolen at Cedar Rapids. law enforcement watching suspects as auto theft rises.
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Lola Konotusek
Grinnell
George Brown
Edwin Brown
Ralph Harris, Jr
D.C. Slald
Martin Furniture
Miss Stoddard
Nicholson
Des Moines
Ed Silver
Abe
E. A
Luverne
Bogan
Duntant
Philip
Knokswell
Fred Pfaltsgraff Toyda
J.C. Davis
Tasat Clinton, Jr
R. Martin
Parkersburs
Gowens
Martin Pedapgon
Suatter
W. TR. Wilson
Owens
Arazella Prolger
Aplington
Senate Cabal Against Cowles Stirs Iowa Senate
In Des Moines April the Senate revealed a plan by 18 members to block Gardner Cowles from the state board of education. The attack, driven by resentment toward the Register and Leader, aimed to humiliate the publisher. Cowles received 28 votes with six absentees. action on his appointment was postponed. If constituents speak, senators may reverse their stance and confirm Cowles.
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Dex Moines
Senate
Gardner Cowles
State Board of Education
Cuthve
Ita
Cowles
Thia Way
Register
Cady Chase
Hagemann
Waverly Notes Social Calls and Local Moves
Waverly reports changes in residents including L. D. Wheeler accepting a band director role abroad with his wife and children joining around May 1. Merrill Saylor travels to Minneapolis for business. Several residents visit Greene, St. Paul, Chicago, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Dubuque for family, work, or events.
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P. H. Brodie
Des Moines
Clara Hayes
H. L. Rust
Fremont Street
Cecil Farrand
Sumner
H. McMeekin
W. F. Fritz
Waterloo
Hulda Graves
Cedar Rapids
Lady Maccabee
Lillian Ingals
Irene Murray
Cedar Falls
Elizabeth Mooney
Hart Dickinson
John
Joe Cretzmeyer
Dubuque
Gra Sprouse
Cross
R. & Pratt
Jackson
Rochester
Minn
J. A. Brechner
Vinton
Vern Sprouse
Marcy Hospital
Boardman Reelected Hutler County School Superintendent
Allison Boardman was unanimously reelected Hutler County Superintendent of Schools by county representatives. He has served as superintendent for over one year and will begin a new three year term next September. Previously he led Greene public schools and edited the Watler County Press. Grace Dreher’s birthday celebration surprised her friends at a local gathering. Paul Weires attends the Chi-
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Allison
April
Bonjanin
Boardman
Hutler County
Greene
Watler Count Ty Press
Grace Dreher
Paul Weires
Chi
Local Notices and Social Updates from Baronette Area
The report lists a variety of town items including changes in hotel leadership with Frank Weires becoming landlord of Hotel Allison, and W. L. Lincoln retiring. It notes the county board of supervisors meeting in regular session along with the Soldiers Relief Commission, and John Hunt moving his household to a new home near Baronette Wisconsin. Rev A B Gould to speak on temperance at the Methodist church under the WTA. An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, effective cough remedy for children and general colds.
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Foley
Winter Headache Cure Promises Quick Relief
Winter headaches are blamed on foul air heavy sand in air and rapid temperature changes. Dr Whitehall’s Megrimine claims to stimulate circulation and stop headache with a 10c dose sold at drug stores or ordered from The Dr Whitehall Megsimine Co. South Bend Indiana. Local druggists advertise availability.
Readlyn Notes Mention Warburg Student and Easter Visits
Readlyn on April 8 records Max Bredon and Aug Diekmann visiting friends over Easter. Mrs H Buettner and daughter of Mallard IA visit F Diekmans. LH Meyer leaves with two cattle loads for Chicago markets. Evelyn Kniaf assists at a millinery shop in Miss Boembofiner's absence. Many from Readlyn attend L Knittel's funeral.
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Readlyn
Max Bredon
Wartburg
Waverly
Diekmann
Aredale
H. Buettner
Mallard
F. Diekman
Lh. H. Meyer
Chicago
Evelyn Kniaf
Waterloo social notes and family visits
Waterloo Saturday attendance includes Mr and Mrs Mersel Mr and Mrs Merseh Mr and Mrs Biere and John Biere. John Clabby returns home for Independence Sunday. Strottmanns visit relatives in Clarksville. Warneke spends week with daughter Amanda. Ernest Gehrke leaves Tuesday for Sumner then Rhodesia for meat market post. RK Weitnar guest for sister at Waterloo. E Guincy visits relatives there. The Evening Courier and Reporter is read in nearly every Waterloo home.
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Waterloo
M. Mersel
D. Merseh
Biere
John Biere
John Clabby
Independence
Fred
Edwin
Renetta Strottmann
Clarksville
Warneke
Amanda
Ernest Gehrke
Sumner
Rhodesia
RK. E. Weitnaur
E. Guincy
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