Death of Oscar Rice in Porte City follows apoplectic stroke
News from La Porte City reports the death of Oscar Rice at his home after a sudden stroke likely early Friday morning. He lived with his niece Mrs J H Anderson and was a longtime town resident known as Uncle Oscar. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Anderson residence on Madison Avenue.
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Porte City
Merchaa
Oscar Rice
J. H. Anderson
Husand
Anderson
Mela
Anderson Home
Mshop Avenue
Oscartee
North Mills
N. Y
Bruce Township
la Porte City
Sirs
Tractor
Jie
Mr. Anderson
Oscar
Hod
William Bahr
Yorkersburg
Levi Bahr
John Lehman
Woodward
Emily Porter
Waterloo
S.l Moyle
Bessie Shaffer
Vinton
H. D. Beal
William Grohe
Bristow Notes Social Changes and Local Events
In Bristow on March 15 changes include Miss Carrin Stewart leaving the central telephone office, Miss Jennie Eady filling the role, and Riley Durand resigning to Cedar Rapids with Lillian Mathews succeeding him. Local business and farming items follow with sales, illness updates, a marriage, a funeral, school election results, and residents moving or traveling.
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Bristow
Carrin Stewart
Jennie Eady
Riley Durand
Aga
Brandenburg
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Mathews
Noefith Ira Ingram
Greene
Geo. Walsh
Nass
Borlan
da Cilme
Wm. Brandenburg
Win. Kroll
Luella
Emmett Wintz
Resley
Rausch
U. B. Church
U. BS
W. Rausch
Oak Hill Cemetery
John Williams
Arthur Overturf
Will
Henry Newberry
A. L. Hardman
C. E. Conger
Dulmont
Mr Bennett
DwrRont, E
Barley Center News Briefs and Local Notices
Barcay Center items note Mrs Josephine Oriner and two daughters visiting for three days with Mrs Mary Erpelding in Frewnshin, Senator Grout buying corn, and fuel wood cuts for summer and winter. Louis Simmerson to work for his father. Casper Schmitt in Chicago visiting relatives. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Matt Risse. Only six voted in Monday election. Saulisbury elected school director in No 1, W B Clarke in No 5, Glen Parker in No 8. No quorum in No 2 and No 3. two sub directors present. no business transacted. Issie May to teach No 5. Wes Vogel and Kies Nogg noted. Camp boy referenced.
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Barclay Center
Larelay
Fwr
Josephine Oriner
Wannab Orty
Mary Erpelding
Senator Grout
Louis Simmerson
Casper Schmitt
Chicago
Matt Risse
Martha
Matt
Saulisbury
W. BE. Clarke
Glen Parker
Mise Issie May
Winthall
Morgan
Kies Nogg
Wes
Vogel
Local Farming Outlook Notes Seed Issues and Crop Shifts
A farmer's note discusses poor prospects for a corn crop due to bad seed and early September uncertainty. The text predicts increased oat acreage and more wheat sowing, with ranges from six to twenty bushels in the locality. Names such as Henry Meter and Dodge are mentioned in a fragmented way.
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Dodge
Henry Meter
Waverly News Briefs Highlight Local School and Farm Topics
Waverly reports on enrollment committee formations for the boys' reserve, sports results with seniors defeating juniors and sophomores, and a prize for an essay on Liberty Bonds. Local civic notes include a gift to the fire department, arrivals in France, farm sales totals, and upcoming church classes. Several births, elections, and personnel changes at the county farm and school board are noted.
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Elil. Johnson
Woman's Club
Fire Department
John W. Albright
Lloyd Crestier
France
J. W. Oltreagge
Readiyn
Lla
Fred Gadd
Ogslwein
Myr
Atrs. C. Fosselman
Floyd Cuffle
Plainfield
Minneapolis
Orange Township News and Local Happenings in March
Orange Township reports on visits by S B Miller and family from Monticello and Somerset travelers from California, the end of Orange’s basketball season, new tenants at H 4 Hess farm, visitors from Ankeny and Hudson, a glass injury to Mrs J M Burger, mumps illness sidelining Orville Tannweather, a wedding at the Replogle home with Mae Replogle and Dillon Gnagey, Mary Stewart of Waterloo in attendance, and the Gnagers settling on the Replogle farm.
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Orange Township
Miller
Monticello
Minn
S. B. Miller
Camp Dodge
Ray
Mary
Daniel Mille
Somerset
Wallace Miller
Uniontown
California
Grant Miller
Orange
Brown
Hess Farm
Henry Jasper
Ankeny
Grange
J. M. Burger
Ais. Phillips
Near Hudson
H. Sucher
Orville ‘Tannweather
Mae Replogle
Dillon Gnagey
Dysart
A. H. Replogle
Mary Stewart
Waterloo
TM. A. Gnager
Garrison
E. H. Snively
Martha Hamer
Gnager
A. H. Replogie Farres
Vinton Club Elects Officers and Sees Ill News
The Commercial club of Vinton Indiana elected Werner Strippel president John Sini vice president George N Urieo secretary for the ensuing year. Committees formed include ways and means civic improvement roads and streets entertainment band publicity and advertising charity. Mrs A R Butterfield mourns her father Rev R Bowler, who died of grip after moving from Rapid City to Oklahoma. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W I Whipple died of pneumonia born December 11 1917. Dog poisoner terrors persist as dogs belonging to locals are found dead. Horace Jones formerly of Vinton marries Pauline Hayes at Casper Wyoming. Their son Mil lard Jones now works in Sec City. the family long tied to this county.
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Vinton
Consmercial Club
Weelk
Gdw
Werner Strippel
John Sini
John Sini, View President: ‘George N. Urieo
Ways and Means
S.A. Adam
Ieniberally
WG. Adams
Te Warzybok
Greenfield
Gida
Rs. Bowler
Min
Grip
Ife
Oklahoma
Rapid City
Wil Whipple
Frank Toombs
Dr. Woodhouse
Horace Jones
Mies Pauline Hayes
Casper, Wye
M Millard Jones
Sec City
Denver Social Notes and Local Injuries Reported
Mrs Herman Kehe to host Thimble Bre ladies on March 21. Mrs Wilhelmina Steiner led the mission society Friday. Herman Meyer suffered a serious accident Friday afternoon when his hand touched a running power saw. one finger may be saved but will be stiff. Two school directors and one treasurer elected J J Heideman and R G Sehneder directors. Wm Groening re-elected treasurer. Red Cross ladies attended at Waverly rooms. sewing with Mrs Barber. Mrs Joe Kelling ill for a week. Confirmations upcoming in Evangelical and St Paul Lutheran churches. Easter confirmation planned. Electric motor installed for Rev Schoenbohm organ. William Mischier and family moved to nearby farm.
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Herman Kehe
Wilhelmina Steiner
Mission Society
Erman Meyer
Hig
Meyer
Etry Hefl
J. J. Heideman
R. G. Sehneder
Wm. Groening
Red Cross
Waverly
Barber
Joe Kelling
Evangelical
St. Paul
Local School Building Sold. Community Plans Summer
The old school building was purchased by Chas Willeke as directors Chas Willeke and Starkdate elected. Funeral arrangements announced for Mrs. Wau. Bistea, a former local president, with service set here Saturday. Remains will arrive from Maren Clee, with son Frank Bisted and daughter Mrs. Luellines nearby.
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Henry Sharman
Chas. Willeke
Olas
Charles Wileke
Mat Doy
WB. Dreyer
Wau
Bistea
Maren Clee
Hier Nowy
Wrank Bisbed
Luell Iines
Spring Creek Township Community Update
Spring Creek Township notes a lively week with visits among families across Pana Maariner Ed Guinn and Lloyd Plummer, a Camp Dods sendoff, and Milton Harmon ill with mumps. Rev. Mrs. Georgy Doty left for Charles City, and a recent wedding at Herlout begins housekeeping on a newly vacated farm. Eleanore Kellay is sought as spring term teacher amid school hopes. Purdy ill with erysipelas and Rev. Retzer convalescing from quinsy.
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Spring Creek Township
Maren 19
Pana Maariner
Fey
Mars
Ed Guinn
Auburn
Tloyd Plummer
Toy Yummer
Lloyd Pluminer
Dods
Milton Harmon
Georgy Doty Lef
Charles City
Mr. Dory
Mons
Phiymond
Bertha Wins
Womens Home
Herlout
Raymond Kasotogd wedding reports in mixed garbled text
The fragmentary item notes a wedding event with references to a couple named Raymond and Mayerr, and mentions guests, wine, music, and a reception. Some names, places, and dates are obscured, but the piece centers on a third wedding ceremony and festivities with local decor.
Fragmented text about Linden and nearby places in 19th century ledger
An OCR styled fragment mentions Linden and Doonan with a mix of personal names and place terms. The text reads as a garbled ledger of people, hotels, and locations with scattered dates and events, but lacks a clear cohesive news item or narrative.
Fragmented OCR notes on a Dewnis clocked event
Partial readable phrases reference a Dewnis article with garbled names and events. The text mentions a Dewnis ied Cros and a shooting note but lacks coherent details, making a precise summary difficult.
Winter term ends as spring term begins here
The text notes an all day meeting by ladies at various homes with Sieg Kimmons and lists items donated by Mrs Follett including sweaters socks wristlets under shirts hospital suits handkerchiefs towels and drawers. It also mentions Sunday closing of the winter term and the spring term starting Monday with no vacation until completion.
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W. Follett
Sieg. Kimmons
Cael
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS AND MARRIAGE LICENSES
A garbled list records real estate transfers in Mack Hawk County including parcels in Highland and Cedar areas, with buyers like Alma Kioeche and Vincent Knoehs and multiple Und lines. It notes marriage licenses issued to Meier and Mayes of Waterloo and Thulstrup and Sorenson, with small monetary or date fragments.
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Meier
Waterless
Mivette Mayes
Waterloo
Jorgen
Thulstrup
Sorlns VW
Sorenson
Applington Notes and Local Updates
Miss Malinda Meyer returned from Mankato Minnesota after business college. Mr and Mrs A E Flifett announce the birth of a son Thursday morning. Mrs HW Van Gerpen has returned from Colfax improved after hospital treatment. Henry Lindeman completed studies at Des Moines and came home. F Schmertman sold his residence and
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