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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Iowa Recorder; Butler Co, IA; Jan 1902; " Dougherty News"
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 10:47:30 -0600


Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler Co, Iowa

Jan 7, 1902

Dougherty News Gleaned From the World
John Wilson of Miller, S.D., visited at Sheridan Hanes' last week.
Jack Galbraith is just getting around on crutches. He has been laid up
with a broken leg.
Mayor Dougherty spent a part of the holiday season with his son, Rev.
Dougherty, at Waverly.
Rev. Dougherty and Miss Thresa were up from Waverly last week visiting
relatives and friends.
E.W. Holbrook has returned to Charles City to remain, having disposed
of all his interests in Dougherty.
Dougherty was without a marshal last week, Mr. Keenan having handed in
his star and resignation to the city council.
Messrs. Cave and Tyler of Greene were here last week, looking over the
inventory to the business of teh firm of Wade, Leydig & Co.
John Runyen and wife Mrs. Ed Barth were over from Greene to spend New
Year's with Mart Runyen and wife. Elmer Moss and wife also visited at the
Runyen home during the week.

Jan 14, 1902
Dougherty News Gleaned From the World
Miss Minnie Lockwood spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H.J. Lockwood. She is a teacher in the public schools at Boone.
John F. Wade is having a house built on his farm to be occupied by a
tenant working his land. Mr .Wade is also planning on remodeling his country
residence and building a large barn.
Harley Lockwood has returned to his school duties at Fayette.
McAloon & Reilly have moved into their new store. The postoffice is
also moved to their new quarters.
Miss Bessie Fowler of Greene visited at Sheridan Hanes' last week.
The Catholic fair at Dougherty opens Monday, Jan. 20, continuing six
days. The DeGeorge & Leach orchestra will furnish the music. Of course a big
time is assured.


For more information on the very Irish community of Dougherty
see John D. McLaughlin's very excellent web page at:
http://members.aol.com/mlochlan/dogherty.htm

Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

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