Local Items From Mt Vernon Township March 24
Mt Vernon Township reports a social at Joe Garton's with over a hundred attendees and Epworth league netting $8.25. Charles Leversee hosts friends for a birthday and remodeling work continues at his residence. Geo Maine hospitalized with typhoid fever. smallpox quarantine affects L Deietler family. travels and visits noted among locals and visiting kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon Twp
de Witt Briden
Otto Weldemier
Chas le
Austin Callahan
Excelsior Springs
F. EB
Church of
Cedar Falls
Joe Moran
Joe Garton
Epworth League
Giles Leversee
Card
Mr. Leversee
Chas. Briden
Queen
West
Colorado
California
Waterloo
David Hansen
Chas. Leversee
al. Henry
Carpenter
la Porte
Christian Houseman
England
Geo. Houseman
Lon Riedes
Ndenver
Clarence Dickey
Clarence Prosser
Canada
Vernon Ulrich
Geo. Maine
Plainfield Community Roundup March Social and Visits
Plainfield residents report visitors from Nebraska North Dakota Washington and California. Rev. Honter of Hudson filled the Baptist pulpit. A hard time social is planned for March 28 at the Martin Miller home with meet at the M E parsonage. Family arrivals and illness updates accompany funeral travels and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Joe Renter
Hardington
Neb
Eva Brice
Ethel Baker
Briee
Waterloo
Will Roberts
North Dakota
Eck. Roberts
Washington
Honter
Hudson
Tha Baptist
Dollar Club
Martin Miller
M. E. Parsonage
Williams
California
Ross Meine
Waverly
Mrs. Work
Lees
Hazel Tyler
Little Cedar
L. F. Smith
Riley Pierce
Nashua
Temple
Renmiains
Daisy Oberdier
Spring Valley
Miun
Oberdier
Mattie Lundberg
Minnie
H. (. Ladage
Ladage
Tripeii
Frank Smith
Glen Keaple
Ionia
Will Wade
Charles City
W. E. Lord
Frank
Gedar Falls
Charles Walters
Pickett
Boils and Skin Ailments Promoted by a Blood Purifier
An old advertisement extols a controversial remedy to cure pimples boils and skin eruptions. It claims the product soaks into the blood dissolves impurities and purges the skin joints and organs. Directions offer mailing address in Atlanta Georgia for more information and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Epecide Co
Gmitt Alde
Atlanta, Ga
Mrs Hart Dies After Bright's Disease In Janesville
Mrs. Let Hart Dwight of Janesville died March 18 after chronic Bright's disease. She was born Nancy Catharine Ham in New York March 21 1884 and married Ralph Dwight in 1900 at Troops Creek. Survived by three sons Delos Rans Thomas J and two daughters Ida Mac Murry and Alice Wilson. Funeral held at M Eldhurst with burial Oakland cemetery. service by Rev Smith and Mr and Mrs J A Winner. Will Dwight plans to live with his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Mare
Let Hart
Nancy Catharine Ham
Behoharie County
New York
Ralph Dwight
Troops Creek
Delos, Rans
Thomas J
Ida MacMurry
Alice Wilson
Cedar Kallis
Dwight
J. A. Winner
H. H. Pippett
Will Armstrong
League Rooms
Lawrence Pepin
Geo. Pepin
Ran Dwight
Pierrepont
S. D
T. J. Dwight
Sioux Falls
Jim Townsend
Wifo
Chicago
Lee Taylor
Waterloo
Wetherer
League
East Janesville
Geo. Rockwood
Will
Ford
Cedar Falls
Rebekah
Tripoli Notes From March Scraps And Moves
A local infant born to Mr. and Mrs. Helfer on March 14 is recorded in Tripoli. Community members report travel, homecomings, and moves including Miss Helene Schober returning from Oakdale, Adolph Lamkahl moving to the A. H. Panzer house, and E. W. Heinrichs relocating to the Louie Neundorf house. Trades, openings, and visits fill the week as residents attend to business and family matters across Tripoli and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Helfer
Helene Schober
Oakdale
Adolph Lamkahl
Smoketown
A.H. Panzer
E. W. Heinrichs
Louie Neundorf
Lemkuhl
J. C. Pindorf
P. Hale
L. C. Moeller
August Kampmeter
Childrep
Malinda Meter
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Arneman
Neenah
Wis
Clerenne
A. T. Wilhelm
Indianapolis
I Viness
Bertha Weber
Freeport
Kes
Tripoli Mercantile Co
John Priss
Waverly
Tred Pines
PL Redeman
St. Paul
Tormin
Charles Ciay
Henry Ranv
Howse
Stewart
Neeron
Neeron, | Misk Theth
Anna Maleena
L. Mochis
Waterloo
Township Trustee Resigns to Become Road Superintendent
G Peverill resigns as township trustee to take the office of township road superintendent for 1914. The vacancy will be filled by appointing a loyal Republican by the remaining Democrats. Other items note a basket sociable at school No Y raising $33, local visits, a baptism, School No 3 closure, and Miss Myrtle E Gaffin seeking a Salt Lake City cashier and stenographer job after teaching in Barclay and census work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. J. Ortner
Waterloo
Charlie Ortner
Gus. Koester
Claude Bowman
Readlyn
Mike Stachell
Community Notes From Reinbeck and Nearby Towns
Friday visitors include Rayv Trimble of Auburn and John Copley in Waterloo. Several locals attend a Traer birthday party for Miss Mary Wilcox while James Porter visits from Minneapolis. Travelers include Mrs. Kuhns of Spring Valley and Mr. Crees moving to Creston. The week features local calls, visitors, and a runaway team incident near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Watson
J. Schroeder
Gladbrook
Lloyd Cold
Des Moines
C. Cold
Elliott Koht
Mt. Vernon
C. C. Gamp
Chicago
Randall
Walker
Nettie Dudley
Ladies’ Ald Society
Methodist Church
Frank Terrail
Wm. Poland
Wm. Neidick
Traer
A. C. Ryan
Waterloo
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Travel
Allison Hazel Stuntz of Peoria and Cornell College student visits her aunt Mrs. B. Boardman during spring vacation. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Martin travel to Pisgah to see daughter Mrs. D. Brace. Ralph and Wm. Webster went to Blooming Prairie Minnesota on business. Mrs. W. A. Brown spends the week with daughter near Swanton. Pell Crawford returns from Monroe County Ohio after three months. Bernard Boermian comes home from Waverly hospital after appendicitis. Ann Nellie Meires and F. C. Banton visited Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Clarke of Chipin visit Meal. Clarke works for M. & St. L. railroad. Austin and Constiner visit Cole relatives. Miss Mary Thompson to teach spring term in Broke district. NE Kester and Frank of Greene and Mrs Rao Hill of Mason City visit Louise Boscho. Alro and Mrs. W. OF Ray and two daughters depart for Chicago then California for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Parks
Swanton
Pell Crawford
Monroe County
Ohio
Bernard Boermian
Waverly Hospital
Ann
Nellie Meires
F. C. Banton
Waterloo
L. C. Clarke
Chapin
Alro
W. OF. Ray
Uttle
Bernice
Matilda Jane
Chicago
California
Local notes from Cedar Falls and vicinity recount social and business changes
The item highlights Craig family at Redondo Beach and visits by Rev W A Parks and others, local sales of a general merchandise business in Cedar Falls, new county history delivered in two volumes with author Irving Hart, sales of elevator and grain business to Mr Hill, April 1 move, Oda Kam imover and Carl Schrage wedding at Wilmar church, hospital stays for Mr Pals, Mary B MacPherrin visiting for Christian Endeavor work, Buroker’s store purchase and hardware employment changes, a market day sale at Martin Webster livery barn, visits by Dr Paul Burroughs, and family gatherings at W Shepard and Schuler homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Redondo Beach
W. A. Parks
H. Farris
Iowa
Falla
Hans Boelkes
Kenley
Boelkes
Andrew J. Mullarky
Mra. C
Mullarky
Cedar Falls
O. F. Courbat
Coster
W. 4
Craner & Son
Butler County
Irving H. Hart
J. T. Cook
Hill
Marshalltown
M. Burlingame
Cleveland
Burlingame
Oda Kam' Imover
Carl Schrage
Wilmar
Henry Kainsmeyer
Henry Schroge
John Pals
G. A.buerkle
Waverly
Pals
Mary B. MacPherrin
Aurelia
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
G. A. Buerkle
Wheaton
Minn
I. B. Buroker
Bracery
Mowbray Bros
Levi Buroker
W. Dieckmann
Martin & Webster
Paul Burroughs
C. A. Babcock
Alva Pulig
Clarksville
W. K. Shepard
James Ahrens
Dumont
Local Notes From Littleton and Nearby Towns
Mrs P ki Benson shopped in Waterloo on Thursday. Telephones were installed in homes of John Qzias L V T Fran ees and Roy Masters. F C Robert of Waterloo visited town Monday. John Hults of Oregon plans moving family back if a farm is found. Mr and Mrs T B Durham visited relatives in Fairbank. their daughter Lucie returned home. Mrs Augustina Rehberg is ill with heart trouble. Mailman H A Hallett bought a new auto for his Independence route. Ladies Aid to meet at Alton Manross home April 2. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs A P Nielsen on birth of a girl in Independence. Dunkerton play at M E church last Wednesday raised 21.50. Ladies Aid served supper at H S Patton home to Dunkerton visitors.
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Tittleton
Lucie
Augustina Rehberg
H. A. Hallett
Independence
A. P. Nielsen
M. E
Dunkerton
Church and social notices from Clarksville dated March 24
Presbyterian Endeavor society leads Sunday services with a mission fund offering. Christian church holds basket social and April fool program at Levi and Mary Moore home. Congregational meeting set for Monday evening. County TO social at the auditorium Thursday with a strong program. Mrs. Jank Cave learns of her father NOW Mdwin’s death in Sanders, Montana. burial in Villisea. Mr. Frwin’s sudden death noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Presbyterian Endeavor Society
Mary
Christian Church
Levi Moore
Presbyterian Church
Jank Cave
Mdwin
Sanders
Mont
Willshe Bronght
Veeck
Villisea
Frederika Busy with Visits and Local Moves
Long list of residents visiting relatives in and around Frederika, including Bergman Johnston Sullivan and Alcock families. Mentions trips to Tripoli Waterloo Independence and a state hospital stay for Inez Adams. Community social hours and upcoming house changes described.
Denton County News Docket Highlights Local Events
The obituary for Joe Bonar notes burial at a Methodist church after dying alone in a hut across the river, with no relatives located. Rev. W. F. Spry visited, and Miss Ida Speake died of consumption near her sister. Keystones and sales details involve H. Nama’s marriage and land sale for A. K. Bostrom. Rock Island agent Treen Mitchel remains ill. Texas trip referenced. Massachusetts textile industry employment cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Joe Bonar
Methodist
Methodist Church
W. F. Spry
Waterloo
Mr. Spry
HL. Nama
Milwaukee Road
Keystone
Miss
DS. Rosenberg
Eden Township
A. Kl Bostrom
Treen Mitchel
Rock Island
Texas
Court limits executive council power in tax value rulings
From Des Moines March 26 the Iowa Supreme Court reversed Judge Brennan's order directing the executive council to value property at actual market value. The ruling preserves last July’s property tax increase but curbs outside interference, holding courts cannot control discretionary decisions absent fraud or collusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hugh Brennan
Executive Council
Supreme Court
Frank G. Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Executive Branch
Executive Department
District Court
Minister Injured In Auto Accident Near Grun dy Center
Rev. E. E. Heltibridle pastor of Alice church was injured when his car left a ditch and threw him to the ground. He lies semi conscious at a farmer’s home west of town after being carried from the roadside. He is about 50 and wealthy, living on a farm nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
E. E. Heltibridle
Meltibridle
Alice Church
Gowman’s Successor to Be Chosen Friday
Iowa City March 26 The state board of education will meet in Iowa City next Friday to consider President Bowman’s resignation An acting president likely to be appointed No clear hint on the probable choice Dr Learned of the Carnegie foundation is here researching teacher training in Iowa and gathering material for a piece on Politics and Education in Iowa He spends one week at Cedar Falls Iowa City and Ames
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John B. Bowman
State University of Iowa
State Board of Education
New York City
Bowman
Learned
Carnegie Foundation
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ames
Row an M E church destroyed by fire after funeral
Fire at Rowan M E church during a funeral service gutted the building, valued at 4000 with about 2600 insured. The parsonage nearby was saved. Cause believed to be a defective flue though a stove was in use. Firefighters saved contents before total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
M. E
Pyramid Pile Remedy Promises Free Trial Package
An advertisement urges readers to try Pyramid Pile Remedy for piles, claiming quick relief from pain and congestion. It touts a free trial package and promises lasting improvement, urging immediate corpon submission and later availability of the regular package at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Thief Targeting Garter Reticules Reported in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs police report an increase in thefts of garter reticules used by women as concealed purses. Two young men were arrested on suspicion of these thefts, with at least two victims positively identifying the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Council Bluffs Crooks
Fighd Couneil
Borh
Anpe Yan
Mary mason book compilation and meeting noted
Fragmentary notes reference Rev Jas rrr UT compiling masons book and a meeting Sunday. Mentions evaluation of a symbol and foundation with a reference to Vasaney and Wart Newton. unclear details and names trail off.
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Arthur Moore
W. F. Jacobs
Minnesota
Martine Miller
L. F. Deietler
Glen
Fred Pries
Herman H. Elkema
W. d. University At
Fayette
Tripol Literary Society
Opera House
Barclay
Reinbeck
Allison
Littleton
Frederika
John Carney
Appleton
Tittle Verla Alcock
Alcock
Sarah Burmaster
Williamstown
Ernest Lindfeld
Ackley
Dresden
Bertha Mooney
Tom Alcock
Mart Clary
Chas. Hale
Lea Holm
Republic
Inez Adams
Will Adams
State Hospital
Fred Peters
Nels Maas
Jack Ambrose
Donald
John Shirley
Geo. Harker
Ed. Losee
Oscar Lundberg
Clark Tibbetts
Eagle Grove
Guy Hinkley
Carol Sherman
Nellie Smith
Denton County News
Dudget
Massachusetts
Iowa News
Denison
Crawford County
Martin Dugan
Vail
Sac City
Sac County
Hutchison
Dugan
Tne
Newton
Grand Lodge of Laws
Pres. Bowman
Humboldt, In
Max Lehman
Gowman
Keokuk
Nuremberg
William M. Welch
William T. Welch
Henry Boas
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Wee Rheie
Boss
Keokuk Harbor
Matar Rauids
Vasaney
Threety
Namne
Styret. Ciy
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