Out of Town News Items in Hunan Wk Mhl
Mrs Laura Murdock of near Mount Hope was accidentally shot in the abdomen by Bruce Crutchfield who was aiming to shoot a neighbor's turkey. Her condition is reported as doubtful. Various local visits, campaign candidates, and church events are noted along with weather and small-town notices.
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Davenport
Peter Hase
C. P. Wagner
D. H. Westbrook
J. G. Snyder
Griffith
Muscatine
A. B. Young
Humphry Richards
Cotter
Canidate
G. W. Scoffield
Clyde Craddock
Des Moines
Evangelical Church
S. Lang
Alburnett
Nudien
Traveled Thresher Blown Up After Freight Collision
The account notes M. D. Parmalee’s engine stalled at a crossing while threshing rye. Local freighter hit the stalled engine at full speed, wrecking it and causing significant damage to Parmalee’s setup. Additional local notes cover social events, travel, and farm equipment purchases in Fruitland and nearby towns.
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Fruitland
John Lindeey
Rye Field
W. H. Hoopes & Sons
M. D. Parmalee
Effie Green
Fairfield
Greenman
Korah Strouse
Edna Cross
Louise Cross
Cora Fitzsimmons
Nellie Webster
Nellie Anderson
Jennie Fitzsimmons
Mattie Bird
Margaret Contriman
Allie Contriman
Messrs
Roy Kemp
Bert DeCamp
Chas
Local Notices from Letts August Coverage
Letts Aug 1 reports births in the Wm Heidlebaugh family and a July 31 1901 birth to Mr and Mrs Elmer Furnas. Visitors include J C Rorick of Welton and Rev John Pool visiting his Oxford father. A good rain fell Sunday night with about inches of water. Grandview township Sunday school convention set for Aug 8 at the high school. Mrs N R Letts suffered heat exhaustion but recovered. A pasture fire threatened a bridge on Indian Creek. Mrs Isse Mickey arrives from Plymouth after 11 years away. Torn to Mr and Mrs Elmer E Furnas a son on July 31 1901.
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John Pool
Oxford
Rev. Pool
Grandview Township
Grandview
N. R. Letts
Jas. Thompson
Indian Creek
Elmer E. Furnas
Port Allen Social Notes Include Visits and Road Work
Port Allen Iowa August 1 Charlie Thompson and sisters Hattie and Dorrie hosted a party for schoolmates at their north Port Allen home. Visits include John Orr family at Ainsworth and others from Des Moines Lone Tree and Seymour. Alex McCullough hosts road work crews hauling black dirt.
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Port Allen
Charlie Thompson
Hattie
Dollie
John Orr
Lloyd
Ainsworth
Babbett
Aug 1 Dance on Wilder Smiths platform Adams
The Soys plan another dance on the new Wilder Smith platform this Saturday night. Roy Cochran and wife from Sevado pol visited at the latter's home. Ladies of the place and the aid society held a quilting session at Mother Meyers with nineteen present. Various locals attended the Nichols hall dance Saturday. Farmers welcomed Sundays rain on Monday morning. Several residents visiting county seat Monday. Many names, homes, and trips noted including Meyers, Smith, and Lukenback families.
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Lillie Smith
John Meyers
Amelia
Rose
John Arnold
Burl
H. D. Meyers
Clemmy
Rosa
Lizzie Meyers
Roy Lukenback
John Smith's
H. Schildsberk
East Buffalo Notes On Weather and Local Work
East Buffalo Illinois reports pleasant weather after recent rains. Elbert Lamb digs a well for Arthur Bull whose previous 172 foot well failed. Lewis and Patterson move drilling gear to Forest Young near Taylor Ridge for a new well. Mrs. Elbert Lamb sick. Dr Allan Miller treats her. Lady visits and social calls noted.
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East Buffalo
Elbert Lamb
Arthur Bull
Emma “Murdock
Charles Holmes
Effie Kennedy
N A. Bull
Lena Fuhlman
Marston
Ed. Fox
W. C. Kimball
Charles E. Anderson
M. D. Murdock
Messrs
Lewis & Patterson
Forest Young’s
Taylor Ridge
Candidate for Muscatine County Sheriff Nomination
A local declaration announces candidacy for the sheriff position in Muscatine County subject to the Republican county convention decision and approval.
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Muscatine County
Sweetland Merry Makers Enjoy Moonlit Evening
A Sweetland group gathered at Mrs. Ruth McDonald’s home Tuesday for music and social conversation. Refreshments followed as a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Longstreth, Edith Crull, Elizabeth Crull, Emma Taylor, Daisy Pantel, Grace Crull, Esther Longstreth, Will Sinkler, Pantel, Weikert, Fred Klepper, Howard Pantel, Ray Snyder, Chas Hessan, Frank and Ella Longstreth departed, admiring the moonlight on wet roads after the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Ruth McDonald
Mrs. Longstreth
Edith
Elizabeth Crull
Emma Taylor
Daisy Pantel
Grace Crull
Esther Longstreth
Will Sinkler
Pantel
Weikert
Fred Klepper
Howard Pantel
Ray Snyder
Chas. Hessan
Frank
Ella Longstreth
Firemen's State Tournament Route Details and Train
The Muscatine firefighters selected the M. N. & S. and Iowa Central routes for the Firemen's State Tournament in Marshalltown on August 28. A special train departs M. N. & C. depot at 5 a.m. stopping at South Muscatine to board passengers. Round trip fare is two dollars. Inquiries directed to the M. N. & S. depot, Chief Neibert, or foremen. A. L. Lindner, General Agent.
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Muscatine
Iowa Central
South Muscatine
Neibert
A. L. Lindner
Corneil College Bulletin Aug 1 News from Mt Veraca Iowa
The Corneil College bulletin reports August events including faculty in Europe delegate Ning to an ecumenical conference in London. Prof Wood sent his manuscript to German publishers. Prof Norton presented at the National Teachers Association and became vice president of science instruction. Rev E W Jeffries endowed political economy instruction. Dr Bronson and the college pastor gave lectures at Lake Geneva Y M C A institute. The bulletin forecasts a prosperous year ahead.
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Suscuk Buoubecs
Wal
S. C. Bronson
Y. M. C. A. Secretarial Institute
Lake Geneva
Wis
Panorama of North American Tourist Routes by Grand Trunk
Tour itinerary describes travel along the Grand Trunk system from Niagara Falls to the Atlantic Seacoast with stops at Muskoka Kawartha Lakes St. Lawrence River Rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic Seaboard Resorts. Copies available from the Chicago city passenger and ticket agent at 249 Clark Street.
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Niagara Falls
Muskota
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
White Mountains
Atlantic Seacoast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
Chicago
Traveler's Guide Montezuma Line Schedule
P & N Muscatine Division trains run daily except Sunday with 8 15 a m passenger to Montezuma and freight at 6 4 a m from Montezuma arrives 7 10 p m freight 6 00 p m. C M GouLn agent.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Ra.m
Davenport
Rock Island
Buffalo
Andalusia
New Boston
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Burlington
W. G. Block & Son
Rail timetable for Elrick Junction Iowa listing trains
Iowa Central at Elrick Junction shows northbound No. 8 St. Paul Express daily at 7 19 p m and southbound No. 6 Peoria Mail daily at 2 45 p m plus No. 4 Peoria Express daily at 6 46 p m No. 16 Way Freight 1 40 p m and No. 5 Mason City Mail ex Sun 11 04 a m. Coupon tickets sold to all points in United States Canada and Mexico. For rates call Geo S Batty Co L Seevers Agent Gen Pass and Ticket Agt Elrick Junction Iowa Marshalltown Iowa
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
Batty, Co. L. Seevers
Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Elrick Junction
la Marshalltov
Iowa
Muscatine North and South by Railway Schedules 1901
Train schedules from Muscatine show north and south bound routes stopping at Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction. Arrivals depart times listed for Sunday noon and afternoon with station names and general manager Charles Howard.
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Muscatine
Roundhouse Fruitland
Grandview Wapello
Elrick Junctio
Elrick
Wapello
Grandview
Fruitland
Roundhouse
Arr
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J. H. Tucker
Ed. Stanton
Iowa River
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Port Alen
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Gideon
Tran Trak Thresher Eng
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Cross
Albert Vail
Calfornia
Lizzie Lane
J. A. Shoultz
Ray Corwin
Grandma Knouse
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Wittlemere
Adams
Ter
Will Meyers
Kate
Wm. Smith
Kate Meyers
West Liberty
H. Ryan
Mr. Burke
Louie Spratford
Fred Winginfield
Minnesota
Johnnie Mills
Spratford
S. G. Stein
Sweetland Merry Makers
Marshalltown
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Mobile
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C. L. Stone
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Traveler's Guide
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Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Muscatine North
South By, CO
Ver
Charles Howard
Xo. B
Cogeesee
Ecccesees
Golog
W. J. Young, Jr
W. J. Young
Beacom
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McBride & Copt
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemcke
E. P, Day
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J.B. Dougherts
Chas. O
First National Bank
W Francis
Henry Yaree
L.G. Burnett Casais
Lars Hershey Fady
A. Hershey
Hershey State
Cook, Musser
Banking and Exchange
Iona Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
Second Stree
Third Street
First Nation’s Bank
Uscatine, Owa
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan
F. B. Sawyer
S M Hughes
Ant Sol
Society
Pearl City Lodge
Maccabee
Maeccabee Hall
Hegerman, Sachem
Washburn, G. of
Masonic
W. W. Caocastr
Pave Booann
Hawkeye
Meers On
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W. W. Feveraweyex
R. AM
Riemcke
M. FE
Geo. C. Wins
Dk Molay Comnandly
Tail Meen
Geo
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HL McCor
Recordes
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D. of B
Prairie Encampment
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Basin Speers
Second
Vedas
Putrance
Cecar Street
M. W
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Woodmen of America
Olds’ Block
W. G CL
Kyeese
Court OF Honor
Woodman Hail
E. Fox
J. M. Cowven
M. B.A
Bend City
Rotherhoog of America
J. Hl. Casanova
G. W. Covgrysrox
U. W
Eagle Lodge
Second Street
A. J. Baszoza
E H. S&s Hows
BE. H. Dots
K. Oe
Macabee
Eves Viseh’s
G. W. Covexstos
J. W. Banas
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
Navy Lot
Maccabee Hall
Fisch’s
Moise FE
Wiles
Harriet G. Smeene
Record Neeper
Raternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A A. Hall
Shamme
Yy T. Mowango
Dar
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C. FE
A. L. Linoves
W. M
Becy
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
A. O.U.W
East Second Street
J. M. Butler
C.C
H. S. Howe
Clymer A. Coldren
J. W. M’kee
Bramworth’s
P. Ingham
Gsoor
B. 24
Street
Lowe
Thompson
Browning, W
Thompson & CO
Old Ridg
Iowa Ave
J. Carskannpam
D. Bcre, Carskaddan & Burk
West Second Street
T. R. Fitz
Erald
LAW
Hershey State Bank
Long Avenue
Titus & Jackson
G. &. Titus
D. ¥. Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa Avenue
H. Jayne
Ww. HorrMan
Jayne & Hoffman
Iowa Aveour
Scott Reichman
Eicuman
Richman
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