Corn Husking Contests Start at Hulbert Farm
Reports from Fontanelle and Cushing detail corn husking contests with rain delays and strong performances. Roy Freeman leads with 800 bushels and ten pounds, H Mills 750 10, J P Nelson 743 50. Emma and Lucy Kurtz average 100 bushels daily across five days while sisters from Ea Kurtz help harvest. Local politics note Carroll 114 votes, Popinter 42, Pickett 105, Denison 34. Public sale tickets and Janesville lecture lineup listed. local shredders yield 20–25 acres daily with about 50 bushels per acre. Justice Robert Fairburn re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontanelle
Hulbert Farm
Roy Freeman
H. Mills
Corning
J. P. Nelson
Cushing
Ea Kurtz
Emma
Lucy
Carroll
Charles E. Pickett
John Denison
Frank Webb
Janesville
Courage
Fred &. Baker
Albert E. Wiggam
LeBarge Musical Company
Olympia Quartette
Bulkaaz
Better Corps
Robert Fairburn
Presbyterian Ladies' Sewing Circle Plans Bazaar Novelty
JANESVILLE Nov 16 The Presbyterian Ladies' Sewing circle meets with Mrs Grace Simpson all day Friday November 11 with picnic dinner and work and bazaar plans. Also regular Women’s Relief Corps meeting Saturday November 12 at 2 pm for inspection. Hon C EB Pickett spoke on Rules Fight in the House and Railroad Commission work. Funeral for Charles D Bowen held at home conducted by Ernest Shafer. Bowen formerly ran a blacksmith shop in Janesville and Waverly. Survived by wife daughter and son. Mrs Hosmer of Waterloo attended Presbyterian services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Presbyterian Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Grace Simpson
Women's Relief Corps
C. EB. Pickett
Woodmen Hall
Railroad Commission
Swisher
Waterloo
Sweet
Waverly
Charles D. Bowen
Bowen
Ernest Shafer
Hosmer
Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Herb Baskin
W. MI. Wetherell
Dan High
Ralph Newell
Herbert Bradford
Bovee
Jackson Township
Local Social and Community Notes in Hudson
Mrs. George For man of Denver visits her sister Mrs. Harlan Hollis and family before returning to Minneapolis. Mrs. Stuers escorted her daughter to Oelwein. Clyde Howell of Ballau Plaine visits. Mr. and Mrs. Klingamanana and daughter Helen of Waterloo spend Sunday. Mrs. Eightey attends Eastern Star in Waterloo. Residents attend Busy meetings in Waterloo. First mothers meeting held at schoolhouse with four teachers and lunch. Muriel Patterson sick and absent from school. Mr. and Mrs. Farrer of Mason City visit Mrs. Gutknecht. Billy Sweitzer Dewey Garner and Nan Gutknecht in Reinbeck Sunday. Sam Lumbus shops in Waterloo. Florence Harter in Waterloo. Ladies Aid bazaar and supper Nov 26. About fifty Woodmen help Clyde Mastain husk corn and enjoy chicken supper. Harold Gutknecht turns 16 with birthday cake and friends.
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Helen
Waterloo
H. B. Eightey
Eastern Star
C. W. Bedford
Howell
Emerson
Turner
Washburn
Muriel Patterson
George Farrer
Mason City
John Gutknecht
Billy Sweitzer
Dewey Garner
Nan Gutknecht
Reinbeck
Sam Lumbus
Florence Harter
The
Brethren Church
Clyde Mastain
Harold Gutknecht
Shell Rock Social Notes Show Local Moves and Visits
Mrs Retta Ensley conducts business at Cedar with her farm holdings in shell rock. W G Apfel relocates from Waterloo with family after a year there. Misses Jessie and Julia Wheat host Miss Elliott of Littleton Illinois. Mrs Effie Foster Ames and twins Leo and Leon visit. E T Ellis moves to J D Moore residence. Mrs William Stewart travels to Clarksville to help with grandson’s knee injury. F Q Newcomb’s store brightened with 50 candle power incandescent lights. Mrs J E Jewell builds a new barn on her recently purchased property. Miss Alga Evenson spends Sunday in town. Mrs Ensley moves household goods into new home from F C Yarcho, who plans to vacate soon. Prof W A Simpson of Waverly visits for business. Mr and Mrs Marsh Mellingeton to occupy Mrs William Hufstader’s home this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Retta Ensley
Cedar
W. G. Apfel
Waterloo
Jessie
Julia Wheat
Miss Elliott
Littleton, Il
Effie Foster Ames
Cole
Leo
Leon
E. T. Ellis
Amick
J. D. Moore
William Stewart
Clarksville
F. QO. Newcomb
J. E. Jewell
Alga Evenson
Ensley
Yarcho
W. A. Simpson
Waverly
Marsh Mellingeton
William Hufstader
Raymond News Notes Of Social And Local Events
Mrs R H Murphy and daughter Margaret visited relatives in Raymond then returned to Waterloo. J A Edwards of Waterloo visited Raymond. Rev P M Phillips and daughter Miss Mary and niece Miss Pollock were in Waterloo. Frank Frost and Katherine Clarent wed at St. Catholic church witnessed by many. ceremony by Rev Bottler. They will live on his father's farm south of Raymond. William Medd recovering from a broken hip after a fall from a ladder. Cc C Smith attended Waterloo tabernacle meetings. Chas Wingert and Geo Brown installing a cement tank on Dr Neabit’s farm north of Dewar.
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Raymond
R. HH. Murphy
Margaret
Waterloo
J. A. Edwards
P. M. Phillips
Mary
Miss Pollock
Billy
Frank Frost
Katherine Clarent
Father Bottler
Matt Phillips
Anna Wagner
Here
Nick Frost
H. Medd
Cc. C. Smith
Tabernacle
Wm. Medd
Mr. Medd
Chas, Wingert
Geo. Brown
Dr. Neabit
Dewar
Read a baby born to Baeeh family in Denver visit
Denver on November 11 reports a baby daughter born to Herman Baeeh and wife. Various local residents made calls and attended events including a box sociable at EL Brand school. Several residents traveled to Waterloo and Waverly, with updates on illnesses and house remodeling aboard.
Deaths and relocations in Linden and area gossip
Linden L Peterson plans to return to Chicago tonight after a week at his brother K Petersons home. George Rinehart died at home on Glendale Street at 11 PM following a brain concussion from the Packing house incident. William Lines, uncle of Mrs Uker, died Thursday. funeral held at Rennington church with interment in Fritz cemetery. A prayer meeting at Sandel was held, led by Rev E D Hull. George Masteller and wife from Dakota visited C F Chapman on Dearborn, then went to Jesup with Afrs Earl Flemming and Abby to visit friends. Fred Kahler bought the Dearborn avenue house vacated by Geo Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Peterson
K. Peterson
Chicago
George Rinehart
Glendale Street
John Aker
Laverne
Marble Rock
Uker
William Lines
Rennington
Mr. Jones
Fritz Cemetery
Sandel
Marble Rock Obituaries Eliza Jane Stoner and William Lines
Eliza Jane Stoner aged 61 years 10 months 4 days died after a brief illness. She leaves four daughters and one brother, T Nicholson. Funeral services were held at her brother’s home officiated by Rev Moody. William Lines died after a short illness at 73. Among Marble Rock’s first settlers he leaves a wife one daughter and seven sons. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Christian church.
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Marble Rock
Nav Il
Eliza Jane Stoner
Joss
T. Nicholson
Mr. Moody
William Lines
Lines
Christian Church
Reopening and social notes from Littleton village
Littleton reopens Monday with same teachers Mrs Francis, Brammar, and Mrs Hayward primary. Miss Lard of Waterloo visiting her mother north of here. Gerald McGlaughlin recovered from illness. Potts family moved. Arnald bought cottage for garage. Poultry purchases and local entertainments noted. Several visits, birthdays, and weddings recounted along with church notices and a fire loss report near Bristow.
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Littleton
Eonarge
Geo. Alexander
Bo Uayward
Jesup
Raymond
Alvin Eck
Watertoo
Lottie Howard
Chicago
Frank Polark
Rupert
Waterloo
E. Arnold
Dr. Wood
Emmma Fiddler
Theodore Arnold
WW. Stevenson
Lettie Maythaler
Independence
Miss Buntee
Clint Hultz
Smith
Horace PI Jesup
Claude Miller
Hoffman
Frank Hoffman
Eunice Sam F
Local Notes from Greene and Nearby Towns
Greene news briefs include Mrs J E B Miler's Tuesday visit to Waterton. Miss Ethel Huckins returns from Des Moines. Mrs C M Greene hosted the P E O society Monday. Rev Father Sheehy visited friends in Miasan City earlier. Mrs Chris Shirer went to Oklahoma for daughter Ed Crabtree's illness. John Turner job at H A Leet's furniture. Mrs Carrie Soesbe drove to Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Turner
H. A. Leet
Carrie Soesbe
Nashua
Watch Case Trust now faces trial in Ohio court
Cincinnati reports the watch case trust action against Keystone Watch Case Co over restraint of trade moves to trial after lengthy maneuvers. Several defendants originally listed in the 875,009 damage suit were excused by consent in Judge Hallister's court. Keystone denies being a trust. service issues delayed proceedings as attorneys resolve notices and prepare defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Watch Case Trust
Duohereoingaany
Keystone Company
Hallister
Foraker
Maxwell
Mumnans
Keystone Watch
Freiih
Crescent Council Annual Meeting Notice
The Crescent Council No. 16 Oval and Select Master Muisoans of Warler-Joo invites members to its annual reunion and meeting on November 21 at 4 p.m. The council will convene to receive and ballot on petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Council
Oval
Muisoans
Warler- Joo
Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac for 1911 advertised
The Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac for 1911 is now ready and widely distributed in homes with the companion Word and Works Magazine. Subscriptions are one dollar per year. the Almanac costs 85 cents prepaid. The Word and Works Publishing Company promotes them from Saint Louis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicks
Word and Works
Con. Prain
St. Enuls
Interscholastic Debate Planned Among Three Iowa Schools
Marshalltown Iowa reports arrangements for an interscholastic debate among West Waterloo, Marshalltown and Fort Dodge high schools on income tax. Each school's affirmative team will debate at home. Local preliminaries are set for tomorrow night during the winter schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
West Waterloo
Fort Dodge
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Weide Pure Food Exposiir
AG PO
Hudson
Denver
Herman Baeeh
Henry Griese
Reada
John Kurt
EL Brand School
John Heldeman
George Meyers
C. Moning
W. Nichols
Charles Hunt
Bristow
Will Kllnedienst
Henry Bruns
Aid Society
Linden
Requives
Maabeth Swann
Waterton
Jake Kruner
Ata Bruner
Maeson City
Dighgenee
Nevins
Youngtow
Presbyterian Hospital
Reuben
Morton
Marble Tock
Tay Christ
Rase
J. No Neal
Neal
Washburn-Crosbys
Ama
Gaur
Evening Courier
W. H. Hartman Company
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