Hopeville News Articles

October-December 1895

October 3, 1895

Irene M. Stark is visiting her parents at Lemars, Missouri. Dr. Gowdy, of Kansas has bought Dr. Armitage's property and moved here. Wilbert Stark is suffering from a bad cut on his food made by a corn harvester. C. McCumber of Fairfield is here visiting. The bean supper last week was a pleasant affair. A traveling show and a dance were amusements here last week. Wesley Chew is now clerking for Mr. Culver. George Stout who has consumption is no better. Mrs. S. Kane, wife of William Kane, died last Sunday night. Her husband, one son and one daughter and many friends mourn her loss. She was an old resident here. Rev. Smith preached at the Christian church last Saturday night. He expects to be here again in four weeks. Clyde Wilson went last week to visit his uncle, Casper Howard, at Shannon City. J. Rupe and wife are gone to Indianola on a visit. Lewis Webber, who has been sick for several weeks, is reported no better. William Burham, of Marshalltown, is here on a visit. Maggie Burris, of Elliott, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Culver. Frank Tygart is home for a visit. Earl Parish has returned from Kansas City. School began this week with L. A. Eginoire and Bertie Myers as teachers. They are boarding at present with S. C. Smith. Sam and Jim Smith, Ed and Joe Shields and V. O. Smith went to Council Bluffs last Monday.

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October 10, 1895

Shaffstall and Ball are building a barn for George Castor. Jerry Camp, who moved here from Beatrice, Nebraska, about three weeks' ago and has been staying at N. German's has moved into a house of David Harverd's, to spend the winter. He is one of the Nebraska sufferers. George Stout was buried at the Gregg grave yard October 1st. Lewis Webber is getting better. Rev. Nitz, of Des Moines, preached at the Christian church Sunday. Rev. Tamey, of Grand River, the new Methodist minister at this place preached his first sermon here Sunday. Charley Harbin and Elsie Rupe were united in marriage by Jake Gripp Saturday evening. Mrs. May Parrish returned from her visit at Bloomfield Saturday. Mrs. Rose Smith recently visited her brother at Malvern. Mr. And Mrs. Mike Myers gave a surprise party in honor of their son, Homer's, twenty-fourth birthday, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Charles Burges woke up Monday morning and found that her baby had died during the night. Mrs. Frank Perdue has been quite sick with typhoid fever but is convalesent now.

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October 17, 1895

J. H. Perdue has gone to Malvern to visit his children. B. Vanatta has moved into the house on the Emma Johnson farm. They are new arrivals from Kansas. Ed Pierce, from Tingley was here among his old friends last week. Leander Booth, of Clearfield, is over shaking hands with his former friends. Democrats held a political meeting here last Thursday evening. The speakers were: Eggleston, Garrett and Lucy. Nellie Richards was down last week visiting schools and voters. Mrs. Burris, from Greenfield, is here visiting. Mr. Truax, our blacksmith has gone to Nebraska. He is expected back this week. The Christian Endeavor elected officers Sunday, as follows: Frank Vincent, president; J. W. Anderson, vice-president; Lena Burris, recording secretary; L. B. Ashley corresponding secretary; Jenny Daniel, librarian. The hour of meeting was fixed at 6 p.m. Sunday. Will and Jesse Castor made a trip to Cromwell, last week.

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October 24, 1895

Lewis Chew has had a new roof put on his barn. Smith Cox is building a nice new residence on his farm. Thursday night, last, Wilson Huff's gave a party for the young folks. Last week James Castor and wife drove to Winterset to attend the soldiers reunion. While there the barn where their horses were kept burned. They saved the horses but lost their harness. Sam Carlton had a sale last week and Mrs. Jackson one this week. They intend to leave their farms and try city life. Violets and dandilins are still blooming and the robins, meadow larks and other birds we love to hear in the spring are singing their farewell songs. Messra Sam and Jim Smith, Joe Shields, Jr., Ed Shields and Dr. Armitage are attending federal court at Des Moines this week. Mr. M. L. Temple came down Monday evening and addressed a goodly number of our people on the political issues. It was well received.

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October 31, 1895

No Article

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November 7, 1895

Some hogs are dying; it is supposed from hog cholera. Lewis Chew's will move into their new house this week. Dr. Armitage was away last week looking for a place to locate. Will Castor and Jim Anderson went to Creston and Cromwell on business last week. Lyman Ashley attended the state convention of the Christian Endeavor Society at Des Moines last week. Will Tygarts' are moving to the farm they lately purchased of Wilson Huff. Wilson Huff is moving to Lorimor. He will go into the livery business with his cousin, Luther Huff. Mr. Van Velson is building a new house.

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November 14, 1895

Mrs. Davis has gone to Grand River to spend the winter with her daughter, Jennie Burham. Born, November 4th, to Mr. And Mrs. Joe Coop, a daughter. It is the first girl in the family and she has five brothers. Last Friday night Charlie Homewood died. He was living with his sister, Ella Thurlow. Sunday afternoon he was brought to the Christian church at Hopeville. A prayer and song service was held and Elder Castor gave a short talk. His friends and kindred bade him farewell and he was laid to rest beside his mother. Consumption robbed us of this young man. Samuel Coop has sold his farm and expects to move away soon. Rev. Utz, of Des Moines, is expected to preach here next Sunday. Mr. J. B. Patterson was here this week on business.

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November 21, 1895

No Article

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November 28, 1895

Mr. Jaynes, a grandson of Mr. "Bob" Hoags' is at Valentine's hotel. He says his grand father, Bob, and mother, Jennie, are both dead. Bill Beaman has traded his farm property for the Morgan store in Hopeville. Born on the 14th to Jim Morgan and wife, a girl; on the 15th to Joab Ball and wife, a girl; on the 22nd, to Henry Thompson and wife, a boy. Sam Carlton's have moved to Osceola. Rev. Utz has been hired to preach for the Christian church. He is expected here next Sunday. Rev. Glime has written that he will be here next Sunday to begin a protracted meeting. Died, on the 21st, Ernest, youngest son of Jerry and Jane Hawk. Rev. Craiger preached at the New Christian church last Sunday. Ernest Ashley, of Des Moines, spent last week at his old home in Doyle. One evening recently Laura Gaumer had her Sunday School class helping her sew carpet rags when in rushed a gay crowd of young men in masquerade costume. It was a complete surprise to the young ladies. There was lots of fun till all were called to an oyster supper given by Mr. and Mrs. Gaumer when the ladies were requested to name who their partners were. Masks came off and the fun continued to a late hour.

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December 5, 1895

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December 12, 1895

Last Friday evening the Rebekas gave Mrs. Stark a surprise. A good time was reported. There has been a Fraternal Aid Association organized here. John Ryan has come back to try farm life again. Born, on the 6th, to Sol and Jane Shaffstall, a daughter. Mr. Snyder has rented Mr. Valentine's farm and will move there soon. Jim Cooper's have come back to Hopeville. They will live in Mrs. Jake Davis' house. Mr. Cing moved recently to Sam Carlton's farm. He has rented it for next year.

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December 19, 1895

Will Seifkas has moved into his new house. Ray Ashley, of Des Moines, is home on a visit. Prof. Egnoir is not only doing good work by day; he meets his scholars every evening at the school house and helps them with their studies. A Christian entertainment at the Christian church is expected to give pleasure to the young people. Rev. DeWaller, of Des Moines, preached here last Sunday. One of John Hailey's boys is sick. Bart Conine and wife, of Kellerton, visited here last Sunday. They were on their way to Cumberland. Earl Parrish has gone to Grand River to take charge of a stock of goods. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rogers, and daughter, Elsie, are visiting their many friends and relatives in Clarke county. We understand they will sell their farm here before returning to Lacygue.

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December 26, 1895

No Article

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