Birthday and harvest party in Parkersburg area noted
News from Parkersburg lists Mrs Belle McConnell's birthday celebration at Mira Pierson's home with a luncheon by Mrs Pler and Mrs Wichtman. It mentions residents from Minneapolis and Waterloo travels, a Halloween box social planned by Miss Margaret Ceperly, and a Boone Inquest into Willie Husienga's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Belle McConnell
Mira
Pierson
Plerwon
Wichtman
MecConnell
Minneapolis
Margaret Ceperly
Sibley
Mra
Henry Johnson
Wim. Brinenstool
Shey Rintho
Bimbos
R W P Society Social at Eagle Center Weekend
The R W P Society met at the hall Sunday afternoon in Eagle Center. Frank Weber bought a gas tractor for plowing and farm work. Mr Brown of Illinois purchased the Peter Brownienschankel farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
R. W. P. Society
Frank Weber
Mr. Brown Fromllinois
Peter Brownienschankel
Residents Plan Extended Visits and Cemetery Work
Mrs. Sarah Sper and Miss Martha Bragonier left for Cedar Rapids and other towns for an extended visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adair host visiting relatives from Pennsylvania. The Ladies' Cemetery association began work on the cemetery this week as R. M. Gunn conducted business in Des Moines. Mrs. J. E. Staley travelled to Flora for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Sarah Sper
Martha Bragonier
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Davenport
Clinton
Harry Adair
Pennsylvania
Chas. Hill
Colorado
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
R. M. Gunn
Des Moines
J. E. Staley
Flora
Local Notes From Clarksville and Surroundings
Miss Ray Skinner left for Maz N D after a two month visit. Joe Roberts of Seattle met his sister-in-law Kate Gilbert after 26 years. A benefit performance of The Union Depot for One Day was held to aid Europe relief. Accidents and ill health crop up as Teena Krominga and Noble Thompson were involved in a buggy accident. Miss Krominga was bruised but able to continue. Families visit, births noted, and community events fill the week with several residents traveling to Minot Mason City Waterloo and Cresco for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Ray Skinner
Maz
N. D
Lucy Cheever
Joe Roberts
Seattle Wash
Kate Gilbert
Ilinoia
Win
Union Depot
Europe
Ed Perkins
Minot
N.D
Noble Thompson
Shell Stock
Teena Krominga
Vern van Slyke
Kephart Place
J. H. Feltus
Charles City
Will Feltus
Mason City
Wisconsin
Margaret Foisal
Paul Harris
Bertha Heideman Celebrates Nineteenth Birthday
A company of over 60 friends and relatives gathered Friday evening in Mt Vernon Township to celebrate Bertha Heideman turning nineteen. Mrs Martha Dewey to host Hillside Cemetery association meeting Thursday November 6 at a center. Elsie Westphal visiting trienas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon
Bertha Heideman
Martha Dewey
Hillside Cemetery Association
Cintter
Elsie Westphal
Relief for Catarrh Sufferers Now Free
An Elixir taken into the stomach is claimed to influence body membranes and cure catarrh by removing the disease's cause. The ad claims local treatments fail because germs remain in the blood and return. C E Gauss tested a balm for nose and throat relief but recurrences occurred after weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gauss
Gauss
Reese Jones
Scranton
Penn
Lars
Iker
Santh F. Cape
Mount
Pella
Tean
Sess
Germ and Nose Throat Relief Claim Card
Ad claims a product kills germs in the blood and provides immediate relief to the nose and throat. The text repeats phrases and includes a note “Name see. AMT ess” suggesting missing or scrambled details. No verifiable entities or dates present.
John Powell Considers Move to Farm West of Janesville
In Janesville on Monday John Powell of Plainfield discussed relocating to a large farm west of town. The dairy and Sunday school communities held events and appeals, including a box social at Fred Pattee’s home raising about 35 dollars for the school piano fund and a meeting of the Dairy Testing association. Hillsworth Cooper and wife, residents of California, are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
John Powell
Plainfield
Powell
Big Farm
Fred Pattee
John Beach
Hillsworth Cooper
California
Dairy Testing Association
Emma Enderly Returns Home From Chicago Visit
Miss Emma Enderly, who spent several weeks with relatives in Chicago, arrived home Friday morning. Mrs. Frank Warhhardt held the lucky number drawing for a new Acorn range at the Kuehle Hardware store demonstration. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Berg left for Kansas City to visit their son Carl Berge. Ed Gould installed an electric light plant in a newly completed house at Ernest Hollatz's in Carpenter. Mrs. John Olsen and her daughter Liga Went to Vinten Ja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansger
Emma Enderly
Chicago
Frank Warhhardt
Kuehle
K. Berg
Kansas City
Carl Berge
Ed Gould
Ernest Hollatz
Carpenter
John Olsen
Liga
Vinten
Sai
Weekend Travels and Local Lecture Notes
A fragmentary update notes Mr C H Millee returning from a business trip through Missouri and Illinois. Mr and Mrs W R Turner leave for a western trip with plans to visit Spokane and their son. Ed Priem just back from Crockatoo Minnesota after a raid trip and visiting his sister Mrs Cawald. The St Ansgar lecture course slides to sleep at the opera house October 28 with a Lyceum Club orchestra concert by young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercum
Theo
C.H. Millee
Missouri
Illinois
W. R. Turner
Spokane
Wapsh
Ery Son
Ed Priem
Crockatoo
Minn
Local Deaths and Campaign Tour Report from Vinton
The funeral services for Jonathan Cokely were held at his residence with Rev. L A Swisher presiding. Cokely, 74, born in West Virginia, lived on the same Benton county farm since childhood. Also noted are the deaths of May Blum’s seven year old daughter and Mrs Emilie Watson, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Governor Clarke plans a Benton county campaign tour Friday visiting Shellsburg Atkins Newhall Nov by Gov and Congressman Good with a band. Glen St Clair and Harry Graham embark on a coast to coast automobile trip with camping gear, timing for return not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Jonathan Cokely
L. A. Swisher
Methodist Church
Mr. Cokely
West Virginia
Benton County
Cokety
Ohio
D. Dr. Ramsey
Chicago
Clarke
Congressman Good
Shellsburg
Atkins
Newhall
Noveway
Watkins
Binkstown
van Horne
Keystone
Garrison
Vieton
Wil
Glen St. Clair
Harry Graham
Jett
New Orleans
Misses Eva Welres and Grace Dreher Visit
Eva Welres and Grace Dreher visit Allison on October 20, sharing local society chatter and community notices during a brief outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Eva Welres
Grace Dreher
Allison Iowa Social Notes and Local Events
Residents gather for family visits and church activities as Mrs. Lee Clark and others spend time in Garrow, Allen sells his variety store to Clyde Weyand of Greene, and Dr. J Burroughs begins practice in Allison. Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Keuke are held at Wilmar. Clergy changes include Rev M J Kerpar to Mamptonn and Dumont Catholic churches. Legal notices include John Hundley charged with fishing and O J Bolton charged with assault awaiting trial. Sunday school officers elected: E W Rooton superintendent, Mrs Kent assistant, Venetia Johnson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auguala Keuke
Wilmar
Vilmar Church
Vilmar
M. J. Kerpar
Dubuque
Mamptonn
Gepova
Duemont
Allison
J.C. Wieneke
Cedar Yas
F. W. Mekhiley
Dumonti
John Hundley
New Hartford
W. Z. Thunt
Lutierana
Wilmar ¢Clourch
T. M. Evan
Waterloo
Methodit
Clinton Miller
Bamont
Minn
O. J. Bolton
Neaver Township
W. Z. Hunt
Orange Grange Reports Good Potato and Corn Harvest
Orange Grange notes 21 potatoes valued in the region with excellent quality and strong yield. Corn husking is at full blast with stands holding up well and best yields in years. Alex Turomire and C EB Duckman use new cotton huskers with gasoline engines. Mr and Mrs Merl Allison celebrate their first son. A community between Osage and Little Cedar boasts six pairs of.
Entourage Attends Spontaneous Rural Surprise Party
A fragmented note describes neighbors staging an old fashioned surprise party for the Earl Cole family after their move from Davenport Orchard to Marshalltown. Mentions Lloyd and Ray McDowell, Mrs. J Leeson of Dodge City visiting Brooklawn, and visits by Gene Weldon of South Dakota and Mrs. Philip near Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Ray McDowell
Earl Cole
Davenport Orchard
OM. Jleeson
Dodge City
Brooklawn
Waterloo
Patterson
Elie
Marshalltown
Beonos
Kunsan City
Gene Weldon
South Dakota
Mio Overcamy
Detroit
Elion Carrison
Mauda
Hudson News Briefs and Social Notes
Hudson reports Mr. and Mrs. J W Patterson and daughterMoving household goods to Mrs. Petrie home for winter. Mrs. A W Forbes visiting daughter in North Dakota. Brethren Sunday school plans a service next Sunday. Jolly Ten held gathering at Washburn home and surprised Miss Rowley with birthday shower. Baptist Indies planning an oyster supper Tuesday at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Samuel Lumbus visiting Cedar Rapids area. Business men’s ice course held initial Friday evening session with a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Mea
J W. Patterson
Tieir
Mra. Petrie
A. W. Forbes
Taaghter
North Daluta
Lucinda Sturgentan
Ohneton
North Dakota
Brethren Sunday School
Jolly Ten
The
Baptist Indies
Odd Fellows
Lal
Samuel Lumbus
Cedar Ratta
Irce
Tin
Here Is Good News for Stomach Victims
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a pure vegetable treatment for stomach and intestinal troubles. It claims cleansing and soothing effects, removal of poisons, and rapid relief within 24 hours. George H. Mayr, a Chicago druggist, is cited as developer with wide distribution through druggists. Sold locally by J. K. Joder & Son and Wangler Bros. Co.
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Stopyuech
George H. Mayr
Chicago
Cou Imles
Mayr
J. K. Joder & Son
Wangler Bros. Co
Gilbertville visitors and local health notes in Oddes
In Gilbertville on October 21 Mr and Mrs Nick Weber of Independance visited M Delabardelie family. Neighbors mention a solemn street remiuiunion and a family illness with rheumatism. Foley Kidney PHAse claims relief after a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbertville
Nick Weber
Independance
M. Delabardelie
W.ot
Jin
Lake Foley
Aidgelrl
Bib Eaters Get Money Trouble
The ad warns of kidney and bladder trouble from overwork and poor diet. It promotes Jal Salts a lemony kidney flush remedy, claiming it cleans clogged kidneys, reduces urine irritation and restores health. Distributed by H. W. Tageart as a home remedy advertisement.
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H. W. Tageart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vance Thompson
I. N. Hanson
Epworth League
Hallowe'en Social
Geneseo Church
KR. J. Bragonter
Minnesota
Land
Kxtten
Henry Strokbren
Eliott
Stead
Reen Mckilinney
Canada
Art Ulrich
Dus Bugue
J. M. Ulrich
Sophie Wedemier
Bank Rapide
Emma Musch
Susmer
Slater
Edith Callahan Kemp
Clementine
Cresco
Wm. Callahan
Cawes
Nancy Baker
Austin
Howe J
Baker
Montana
Henry Callahan
Lima Springs
James Roger Callahan
Wm. Doepke
Alitle Alice Reinhart
Hageman
Mt. Vernon Cemetery Association
John Carpenter
Humphrey Morphew
Nora Springs
John Tiller
MT. Vernon
Mrethe
Aeace the
Moses
Main Street
Marehall
Mich
AMT
Berel Vee
ST. Ansgar
Matt and
Jeff
Bud” Fisher
Ober
Heaven
Nere
Jonnstown
Pat
Tage PD
Wes
Nick Frost
Mise Mars
Holbeeh
Fiest
Tii
Joseph Woluraie
Michael Weber
Deelagardelie
Leonard Krantz
Crow Waterloo
John Krantz
Henry Delagardaile
Tor Mutt
Stele Norn
Frank Prost
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