William H Harris Dies in Muscatine County
William Henry Harris died at Hershey hospital at 6 30 this morning after months of illness from bladder disease. A Vermont native, he moved to Muscatine County forty five years ago with his wife and settled near Melpine before retiring to town eight years ago. Survived by wife and six sons Frank Hampton James William Oscar Ralph. one child died in infancy.
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Muscatine County
Hershey Hospital
W. H. Harris
East Sixth Street
Melpine
Muscatine
Frank
Hampton
James
William, Jr
George
Perry
Oscar
St. Paul
Ralph
Lone Tree
Marriage License for Ray Hawk and Belle Westfield
Local notes report a marriage license issued this morning to Ray L. Hawk and Miss Belle Westfield. Also listed are travel, business, and sale notices plus passengers on the Firefly and Western rail lines.
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Ray L. Hawk
Belle Westfield
West Liberty Notes Highlights From Aug News
Miss Bertha Templeman and Miss Irene Templeman visited Davenport. Numerous locals traveled to Muscatine Eldon Springfield Belle Plain and Chicago on various visits and business. Inez Houston and Miss Edna Baker returned home from Muscatine and Nichols respectively while others attended gatherings and welcomed travelers from Davenport Columbus Junction and Santa Cruz California.
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West Liberty
Bertha
Irene Templeman
Davenport
W. C. Addleman
Rock Island
Inez Houston
Muscatine
Harriet Tullis
Elinor Luse
Eldon
Iowa
Anna Peters
George
Richard
South English
John McIntosh
Jordan Jackson
Albert Lee
Paul McCann
Ivan Luse
Columbus Junction
Pliny Nichols
Rolland
Chicago
Edna Baker
Nichols
Dr. Speers
Atalissa
Clay Nichols
Elizabeth Ady
Wilma
Belle Plain
Oscar Ada
Susan Porter
Miss Ada
Springdale
I. A. Nichols
Hannah Longbotham
Carrie Reed
Guthrie Center
Dana Reed
Elbert Mather
Edna Jackson
Bessie Wilkenson
Theo. Jones
Heacock
Anna Phelps
Hannah
Genevieve Eby
Atlantic
Money Eby
Frank Raniback
Clifford
Valley Junction
A. F. Cox
Byron Wright
West Branch
Whitacre’s Pasture
Hazel Nichols
Jean Nichols
Margaret Manlove
Leslie Manlove
Alma Nichols
Frank Nichols
Elsie Pratt
Marion Pratt
Katharine Wright
van Barr
Elliott
B. Luse
Fuunch
Hattie Faries
Union Valley
Harriet Markle
Inez Watters
John Watters
Santa Cruz
California
H. B. Watters
Keota Visitors Attend G. O. P. Convention Des Moines
Amos Schreckengast and Jim White attend the G. O. P. convention in Des Moines after leaving Keota Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Cassind of Rose Hill visited Keota relatives Saturday evening and their countryside family, with Mrs. Mary Duvoll and daughter, are mentioned in the Keota scene.
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Keota
Amos Schreckengast
Jim White
Des Moines
John Cassind
Rose Hill
Mary Duvoll
For Sale By Local Firms Across Thompson and Sawyer Co
Property sale listing shared by Jacob Fisch and Sons Thompson Bros Joe Questen and Sawyer Co. outlining sale terms and contact details for interested buyers across the local business network.
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Jacob Fisch & Sons
Thompson Bros
Joe Questen & Sawyer Co
Local people visit relatives and attend games and events
Mrs Louis Gray travels from Audubon county to visit the John Brown family and the Duvells. Myrtle Witmer leaves for Chicago to study vocal music. Grandfather Schreckengast returns from Wilton after visiting his daughter Mrs Lydia Collier. Arch ie Stewart arrives from the west to stay with friends. A picnic by the Nobody Knows club unfolds in the park. Keota and Washington play ball with Washington winning 6 to 0. Washington players fined for sidewalk driving.
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Louis Gray
Audubon County
John Brown
Duvells
Duvell
Mr. Brown
Myrtle Witmer
Ritchey
Chicago
Grandfather Schreckengast
Lydia Collier
Wilton
Archie Stewart
West
Charlie Harris
Mt. Pleasant
Rosco Snider
J. A. Y. Ashby
Washington
Nobody
J. C. Giffen
Ruth
Nebraska
Ray Fessler
Riverside
Keota
William Nelson
Des Moines
E. A. Kennel
Lloyd
Olive
Iowa City
Clark Nelson
West Chester
J. D. Dayton
Do. A. McWilliams
Emma Malcom
A. Valquardsen
George Schwen
Commercial Hotel
Broadway
Local Notes from Haskins and Surrounding Area
August 1 report lists several residents: John Stafford threshing for Dan Moriarty at Lee Colton’s fifth job. E Iseminger building a barn. L Overfelt visiting daughter Mrs E K Annas. Robert Gardner shipping cattle. Chas Overfelt riding to Richie. Mrs Gilbert Voodees hosting Franklin cousin. J O Mathew family to attend chautauqua at the Junction. Gene Annas family Riverside visit. Mrs H F Owen visiting Chula. John Emmons on Riverside and Iowa City business. Ross Hancock and wife Bloomfield trip. Win Smouse haying town site. O P Dean family at Henry Boyd’s home. Dr and Mrs Alcorn pleased with Gibson home. Mr Deans health improving. several small-town movements and visits noted.
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Junction
Gene Annas
Riverside
H. F. Owen
Chula
John Emmons
Iowa City
Ross Hancock
Bloomfield
Win Smouse
O. P. Dean
Hampe Bros Interviewed on Rock Island Visit
G J and C Hampe, Muscatine pioneers who built a thriving harness business, spent a day in Rock Island for an Argus interview. The brothers, now 70 and 65, recall coming to Rock Island in 1855 and building wealth through hard work, health, and a life without tobacco or alcohol. They visited the Watch Tower during their afternoon in the city.
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P. Dowdal
Rock Island
F. C. Denkmann
J. C. Price
Wapello
Wm. Schallaug
Muscatine
G. J. Hampe
C. Hampe
Argus
The
Hampe Bros
Hampe
E. J. Hampe
St. Louis
Mississippi
Alexander Jackson
G. J
Watch Tower
Startling Evidence of Dr King’s New Discovery
Daily advance notice touts the curative powers of Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Letts Get-Togethers and Local News Highlights
Mary Shearer visits from Columbus City and J L Van Horn and Dr Thompson arrive from a long trip. Thomas Cashman ships seven carloads of cattle and one of hogs, near top price. Banker interior finished praised as a bank master piece.
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Letts
Mary Shearer
Columbus City
JL. van Horn
Dr. Thompson
Texas
M. C. Ross
Thomas Cashman
Bert Snyder
James Bennett
W. H. Ellis
Watertown
Wm. Verink
M. L. Shellabarger
Geo. Bailey, Jr
M. A. Shellabarger
Lincoln
Neb
L. van Horn
Chestervile
Tex
Wm. McCormick
Columbus Junction
L. N. Gipple
J. Q. “Oder
Davenport
Decatur
Peter Reisch
Low Fare to G A R Encampment at Minneapolis
$6.65 round trip to St Paul or Minneapolis for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 13 to 16 with final return by August 31 1906. Extension allowed on small fee. Contact Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway agents or F A Miller for details.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Grand Army of the Republic
Minneapolis
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Foster Community Notes Highlight Summer Activities
Pearl Watson returns from DeKalb two months of summer study. Local families host gatherings at H. C. Meyers home. Violin and organ pieces entertain at Baptist service. Visitors include B Whaley of What Cheer and Dr P C OHaver from Pleasantville. Foster Baptist picnic set for August 4. primary election at Foster's store August 4 at 2 pm.
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H. C. Meyers
Baptist Church
Mildred
Helen Bryers
St. Louis
Spiller
B. Whaley
Local Notes From Oakland Area
Henry Hills on the sick list and Mrs Lee under the doctor's care. Mrs Sarah Smith staying at the D L Lee home. Mr Wolfe installed a new furnace. Mrs M R McKean of Columbus Junction visiting friends in town last week. Mrs John Dyche in Lone Tree Saturday.
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Oakland
Henry Hills
Lee
Sarah Smith
D. L. Lee
Wolfe
M. R. McKean
Columbus Junction
John Dyche
Lone Tree
One Cent a Mile to G A R Encampment Sale
The Iowa Central offers tickets at one cent per mile to Minneapolis or St Paul with a return by August 1, extendable to September 30 for a 50 cent fee. Contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Furether
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A. Mineapolis
Mint
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Eanih
Lui
William H. Harris
Mar
Ried In
Vermont
Toben, Malone & Co
Gus. Eng
Moline
Lillian Stoneburner
Burlington
Idea Printery
Iowa Avenue
A. J. Reyes
Fairport
Holmes & Manrose
Fisch & Son
H. J. Egzer
Buffalo
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
Anna Hagerman
J. M. Hutchinson
Orion
Ill
Peterson
Bellevue Hospital
Dan Bosch
Kinross
Bertha Groth
E. Johnson
M. S. Shell
Andalusia
Graff's
Stuart
Clinton
D. W. Jackson
Dr. McNutt
J. H. Shaw
Helen Blair
John Baker
Tcben, Malone & Co
W. O. Thompson
Whittier
Cal
Concord
N. H
Jane White
Nora and
Chas
Wichita
Kan
Montezuma
H. B. White
Montezuma Cemetery
B. E. Lilly’s
Manitou
Frankfort
Charlevells
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Duluth
Jos. Berolzheim
G. P. A. Manitou ! Teamship Co
W. F. Miksch
South End Grocer
Tower
Fac Sumile Signature of
New York
Bears
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
OLD Reliable, Stein Furniture Co
Muscatine Savings Bank
Gillette Sales Company
Times Bldg
Times Sq
Foster
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