Birthday parties and local notes from Atalissa area
Community notices recount birthday celebrations for Edith Watters and Jennie Phillips, visits to Columbus Junction for chautauqua, and arrivals from West Liberty. Updates include a hay mow accident with seven stitches, a child’s finger injury, Henry Heiatt purchasing a farm at 105 per acre, and an Aug 1 lay-off for rural carrier R H Barkalow. Threshing nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Edith Watters
Jennie Phillips
Tobin
Vanhorn
Jessie
Worrall
Bowie
Inez
Erl Turkle
Minnie
Nora Lamb
Ada Kline
Lizzie Everett
Ednad Irwin
Columbus Junction
Lara Jones
Ula Purvis
West Liberty
Maude Wilson
St. Louis
Andrew Kephart
Margaret Joseph
Fred Phillips
Ernest Kephart
Stella Kephart
Robert Owens
Almon Haworth
Tipton
Riverside News Briefs Highlight Social Visits andlocal Game
Riverside Iowa notes visitors from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Marshall and Missouri. W R C ladies hosted at Nora Overfelt home. Mentzer visiting Missouri. Riverside Dall team to play Washington August 11. Cress to spend week at a relative’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
B. J. Godlove
Town City
Walter Evans
Bernice
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Pugh
J. M Younkin
Joy
Marshall
W.R. C
Nora Overfelt
J. L. Stevens
Edith
Iowa City
Alma
M. J. Dadler
River Junction
Estella
Irma Cruz
Chas. Hahn
Wyomine
Riverside Dal
Washington
John Mentzer
Missotri
W. H. Cress
Local Families Entertain Relatives from Chicago
In Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Ralph Cress host family members while Mr and Mrs Philip Klein, residing south of town, entertain their daughter and granddaughter visiting from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cress
Columbus Junction
Philip Klein
Chicago
Evans Family and Local Visits Include West Liberty Trip
Fast Wapsie notes Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evans and daughter Dorothy spent Sunday in West Liberty. Glenn and Otto Marsteller visited their parents and returned to work Monday. Mrs. Alfred Marolf visited Mrs. Wm Protzman Monday afternoon. Mrs. Costendorp of Cedar Valley also noted in the local brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Evans
Dorothy
West Liberty
Glenn
Otto Marsteller
Alfred Marolf
Wm. Protzman
Costendorp
Cedar Valley
Mrs. Earl Hudler Dies at Bellevue Hospital
Mrs. Earl Hudler nee Florence May Lane dies at Bellevue Hospital after a long illness. Puerperal eclampsia is listed as the cause. She leaves a husband Earl Hudler, her father L L Lane, sisters Mildred and Mrs. G Black, brother Lyell, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hudler
Bellevue Hospital
Florence May Lane
Mazie
L. L. Lane
Muscatine
Iowa State College
Grinnell
Marie Lane Hudler
Mildred
G. Black
Council Bluffs
Lyell
Local residents note visits and threshing progress
Jean Protaman spent Friday night in West Liberty and was brought home Saturday morning by Bessie Black. Miss Bessie Hudson is sick. Wm. Marsteller traveled to Muscatine Friday and back Saturday. Dorothy Evans returned from Davenport. Charlie Chamberlain left the area to work with Frank Jackson on the thresher. Mrs. Stauffer of Atalissa visits the Marsteller home. Jessie Winslow of West Liberty spent Monday at the Evans home. Most farmers have finished threshing. Mr. and Mrs. Marsteller and Mrs. Stauffer visited Charlie Parks in Cedar Valley on Tuesday.
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Sigourney
Ray Stapies
Grand Lodge
W. H. Young
Hedrick
Court House
E. D. Nauman
McVicker
Connie Fidler
Charley Adams
Atchison, Kan
J. W. Adams
Charley
Levi Neas
Frank North
Abalena
Kan
Kansas
Company No. 4
Parker Street Fair Company
Thomas Kelly
Kate
Mary
Anna
Rose
Miss Bray
Grinnell
Edna Richardson
Richland
Ollie
West Liberty “Independents
Brown
Independents
S. B. Hoge
Pasadena
Cal
Prairie Township
Millwood
Jean Protaman
West Liberty
Bessie Black
Bessie Hudson
Wm. Marsteller
Muscatine
Dorothy Evans
Davenport
Charlie Chamberlain
Frank Jackson
Thresher
Stauffer
Atalissa
Jessie Winslow
Local Notes From Toolsboro Aug 3
Miss Grace and Ella Hiller, hurt in a runaway two weeks ago, are improving. Mrs. John Lym of Chicago visits mother Mrs. Gellie for two weeks. Will Brock starts for Oklahoma. Jessie Parsons visits friends. Will C. Smith takes cattle to Chicago. Hal Gilmore family to New Boston and Burlington then home to Colburn. Mrs. Newton Cooper returns from Muscatine after a visit. Lizzie Hayward leaves for Ft Madison with Mr James. Mrs. Art Sprague accompanies her. W. H. Sprague leaves for Quincy.
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Toolsboro
Grace
Ella Hiller
John Lym
Chicago
Gellie
Will Brock
Oklahoma
Jessie Parsons
Will C. Smith
Hal Gilmore
New Boston
Burlington
Colburn
Iowa
Newton Cooper
Muscatine
John Smice
Lizzie Hayward
James
Ft Madison
Art Sprague
W. H. Sprague
Quincy
Local Social Roundup From Lincoln Iowa Visitors
Lincoln Iowa reports a flurry of Friday visitors from Iowa City including Mr and Mrs Adam Schuessler and families plus Otto Claus Wiese and son Oscar Others visited Levi Burr and P Hauk households while Gustav Wiese heads to Portland Ore Born to Mr and Mrs Mat Kile a son Leona Timmerman visited relatives Godfried Meyer injured a finger at a binner Miss Minnie Haur return from the Iowa City normal institute Many other unnamed social calls noted in this week’s community column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Adam Schuessler
Freda
Otto
Claus Wiese
Oscar
Gustav Wiese
Haur
Erna
Iowa City
Christiana Freyermuth
C. Wiese
John Neuzil
Newport
James Perczek
Charles
Emma
Louisa Schuessler
John Burr
Lloyd and
Pearle
Levi Burr
Claus Lutz
M. Schuessler
Albert
Arthur
Birth Brings Six Pound Girl to Schelli Family
Copperas Creek August 3. Mr and Mrs John Schelli Jr welcomed a six pound girl born July 26. Mrs Phebe Irwin of Andalusia visits relatives here and at Fitza this week. Local visits include Frank King and family and Johnny Miner of Barstan at J Livingston’s and John Deakman with Pauli Martin. Martha Mewes spent Monday with sister L Kliest. Fred Mewes and family dined with John Deakman. Mrs Anderson Reynolds and Vera visited Davenport and Rock Island.
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Copperas Creek
John Schelli, Jr
Phebe Irwin
Andalusia
Fitza
Frank King
Johnny Miner
Barstan
J. Livingston
John Deakman
Pauli Martin
Martha Mewes
L. Kliest
Fred Mewes
Anderson Reynolds
Vera
Davenport
Rock Island
Hoodoo No Good Labor Day Plans for Muscatine
A Muscatine labor day celebration on September 4 aims to mark the 15th anniversary and erase local hoodoo surrounding the unlucky number. A committee meeting outlined events including gasoline lunch Regetta races under the American association rules from Chicago and a possible silver trophy prize. An automobile race among fast city cars may be added with Front street as a potential course amid reported rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Tracts and Labor Assembly
American Association
Chicago
Front Street
Special Agent Grote Reports Proposed Rural Route
Special Agent Grote of Omaha visited the city to study a proposed new rural mail delivery route to Illinois City and beyond. He is expected to recommend establishing the route, with start anticipated within a few days amid resident complaints about current mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grote
Omaha
Ilinois City
Ilinois
Illinois City
Harvest picnic planned at Oxford with music and eats
Oxford will host a grand harvest picnic on August 22 at Morrissey’s grove after a Monday night meeting at city hall. The event, a gift from local business men to patrons, promises music speeches diversions and a big eat under maples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Morrissey's Grove
Wm. Hardy
Kansas
L. R. Wolfe
W. B. Jones
May Chalmers
Denver
Johnson County
Renihan
Eong
E Piptus
Body of Carl Brady Searched For In River and Island
Report states a search is underway on the river and nearby island for Carl Brady's body after whispers he was murdered. The island and riverbanks were scanned and neighbors checked cabins yard while no body has yet been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walsh
Tri-Cities
Davenport
Carl Brady
Brady
Electric Bitters Ad Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement promoting Electric Bitters from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store asserts effectiveness against stomach, liver, and kidney trouble and urges readers to purchase the remedy for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Local Visitors and Social Visits Reported
Sevastopol residents and friends frequent Muscatine events with Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes in town Saturday. P. R. Rodgers and D. Reynolds traveled to Muscatine yesterday. Mrs. P. R. Rodgers visited her sister Mrs. J. Sullivan, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. A. Thatcher joined Mr. and Mrs. J. Holmes for Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastopol
John Holmes
Muscatine
P. R. Rodgers
Arden
W. H. Simpson
D. Reynolds
J. Sullivan
A. Thatcher
J. Holmes
Lys Lake Buys M. O. Stanwood Farm in Bloomington
Lys Lake purchased the M. O. Stanwood farm formerly owned by Jesse T. Goddard in Bloomington. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bierman visited old neighbors Tuesday. A child of Mr Collar was buried in Bloomington cemetery last Wednesday. Charles Dallas is improving after illness. Mrs. Tacy Tober is better. Townsend Sharp, visiting, suffers asthma. Mrs. Mary Baldwin of Downington Pa and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Burnside Sabbathed with Mrs. Maria Hoopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Downington, Pa
F. B. Burnside
Fern McCullough Hosts Twelfth Birthday Party
Miss Fern McCullough entertained at her home for her twelfth birthday on August 1 with outdoor games and a two course lunch at 5 p.m. Several young friends attended including Lula Abbot Almeda McKee Elsie Yocum Ida Heath Sylvia Heath Marguerite Sullivan and others. The group enjoyed a fine time and Fern received many beautiful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cecil
Leland Krider
Isaac Abbot
Fred Schwoob
Harvey Sullivan
Frank McCullough
Jean Dean
Conesville
Bar Idle
Cedar Sunday
Mrs. Keeler
Lone Tree
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Jake
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McCullough
West Third Street
Mrs. Hudler
Bellevue
Pinaud
Pinaud Bloc
New York City
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
East Second Street
Portland
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Risuhat
J.C. Pugh
Muscatine, Iowa
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Ear Idle
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Chapman
Cedar
John Baker
J. L. McColm
Orono
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
E. W. Labeaume
G. P
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Attorneys AT Law
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Wm. R. Jayne
Henry Jayne
Arthur Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
P. Ingham
2Nd Street
J. Carskeddan
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
J. H. Munroe
W. 2Nd St
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Richman & Richman
Roy C. Brown
Olds Ridg
First National Bank
Thos. Brown
Illinois
Fred S. Pentzer
FE. H. King
2Nd St
4Th Street
COOK
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hughes
J. Kh. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
S. M. Hughes
R. J. & P. Railway
J. C. Pugh
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