Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
July 16, 1902

Dougherty Items from The World
Charley Cunningham is working at Emmetsburg.

Will Kephart, the barber, has moved his family here from Dumont.

Most of our people are busy pumping water out of their cellars.

Miss Lena McAloon has gone to New Hampton for a six weeks stay with relatives.

The Marble Rock Band has been secured to give a free open air concert here Thursday night.

Ed Wade has gone to St. Louis where he has a position as bookkeeper in a large manufacturing and importing concern.

J.V. Leydig and his crew of Carpenters are kept busy this summer. He has just contracted a barn 32x44 and one 32x40 for James Galbraith.

Poisoned by Drinking Beer.
Waterloo, July 14 -Twelve members of the family of Peter Smith, living nearJesup poisoned from drinking beer. All are confined to their bed and some are dangerously sick. Several physicians are working over them.
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
July 30, 1902

Mr. Milton Wilson and his guests, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wilson, went to Waverly Friday for a visit with relatives, returning here Monday. They intended to return Saturday, but owing to the fact that there was a family reunion there Sunday they remained and took part in the feast.

[submitted by C.J.L.,Sept. 2003]