County Happenings

Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa)

Thursday, May 25, 1893 Page 2

Prescott

The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church will give an ice cream and strawberry festival in the church basement on next Friday evening, May 26. Everybody invited.

S. Castle and his daughters the Misses Minnie and Linda Castle, and Miss Mattie Chadwick were in Corning Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Doctor Mauran, of Villisca, were Prescott visitors a few days last week.

The remains of Mrs. John Sutherland were brought from St Joseph, Mo., to Prescott Friday afternoon for interment in the Prescott cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster followed the remains to their last resting place, the deceased being Mrs. Buckmaster’s mother.

A merry crowd of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Yeadon Friday evening and a most enjoyable time was had by all present. At about 10:30 and elegant supper was partaken of after which they all left for their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Yeadon unlimited happiness in their new home.

Miss Leta Roberts. Of Clarinda, is visiting her many Prescott friends this week.

Mr. Carpenter, of Fontanelle, has set up an art gallery in Prescott.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe, while playing in the yard, was seriously bitten by a dog. We hope that this will be a warning to those owning cross dogs.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth are in Chicago attending the world's fair. Mr. E. will purchase a large stock of summer goods before he returns home.

The long trestle bridge, about one half mile west of Cromwell, was burned Saturday evening, delaying all traffic on the Q. for about eighteen hours.

S. Castle is erecting a barn on his premises 42 by 48.

The new school house is progressing nicely under the careful instructions of Mr. Chaffe.

Ed Peters is building a drug store. Mr. Guyman, of Viilliica (Villisca?), will occupy the same.

Carbon

B. L. Jones returned home Friday morning from the World’s fair city.

Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb visited with the Gladsons Sunday.

The party Friday evening in honor of Willie Jones was a grand success. There were about twenty persons present, all seemed to enjoy themselves the best kind. About 12 o’clock an excellent supper was served, after which they departed for their homes.

Wm. Ruth and Fred Stone left here for Omaha Wednesday.

Six of our young ladies spent Sunday with Miss Ida Reese.

Miss Lula Lautz spent Sunday at home. She is staying in Corning for the present.

Cora Patterson was a Corning visitor Monday.

Z. T. Widner, of Corning, was seen on our streets Wednesday.

Vernie Hartsock, who has been staying in Corning with Mrs. Chas. King, returned home Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anthony spent Sunday in Corning visiting friends and relatives.

Joseph Houck, Conly Givans and George Houck returned home Friday from Chicago. They visited the World’s fair and say it is a grand sight.

Mrs. Herbert Perks was a Corning visitor Friday, and purchased a fine plush parlor set.

Jasper Center.

Mr. Cranson of Illinois was visiting relatives in the vicinity last week.

Memorial Day services at Prairie Rose cemetery Sunday, May 28 at 2 o’clock p.m.

G. Z. Little went to North Branch New Jersey last week to attend the funeral of his father.

M. S. Lewellen and Chas. Pickett left for California Friday to see the country.

Children’s Day exercises at the Presbyterian church JUne the 11 at 10:30 o’clock a.m. A good programme is being prepared.

Carl Items

People have been very busy during the past week in the neighborhood getting their corn planting completed. The ground is in fine condition for sprouting corn and it is coming nicely but a good warm rain would be a great help.

J. H. Bristow is breaking his colt to ride. The colt has already convinced Jim that “fall” occasionally occurs in the spring.

BARGAINS AT CARL.

During all of next week C. W. Harlow, the Carl merchant, will have a special sale, and will give you the greatest bargains ever offered in Adams county. Do not miss this rare chance to buy goods at very low prices. Remember this special sale will last but one week. Commencing May 29, 1893

We are glad to notice that good health prevails in this “neck of the woods.” Of course this is rather hard on a new doctor but he will have to take things as they occur.

A dog belonging to “Cash” Fees killed a valuable hog last week. We sympathize with “Cash” for the loss of his hog but we advise him to put the dog where he can’t do it again. In this day of civilization dogs are getting to be useless ornaments, and there is nothing very ornamental about a dog either. The feed that it takes to keep an average dog will keep half a dozen chickens. Which pays the better?

Walker Homan says the reason that he don’t repair the left side of his buggy is because he can drive with one hand. See?