Local Residents Depart for Chautauqua and Meetings
A flurry of local travel and social notices fills the day book. Residents from Letts to Columbus Junction depart on morning trains to attend the Chautauqua and visit friends, while others plan sales and social events including a cake and bread sale at Miss Banker’s and group travel for addresses along East Fourth and Third streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
W. W. MacQuesten
Third and
Cherry Streets
J. H. Headiey
East Fourth Street
Booker T. Washington
John Rice
West Third Street
W. L. Clapp
East Sixth Street
J. L. Pentzer
West Fourth Street
John A. Will
Forest White
East Eighth Street
Samuel Barnes
Fast Eighth Street
Walter Seay
Miles Avenue
Lizzie Paten
Mary Mathewson
Mulberry Street
Edna Kennedy
Own Your Home With Easy Long Term Payments
Real estate ad offers properties priced from $800 and up with a simple plan. A $300 initial payment allows immediate purchase, followed by affordable long term installments. Suitable for buyers with a few hundred dollars for the first payment.
Acquaintances Share News in West Liberty Column
Roy Stevens of Iowa City visited relatives in West Liberty on Sunday. Locals attend Friends quarterly meeting in Springdale and travel back with relatives. Mrs. Sara Null hosts Rose Drury of Muscatine and others on South Miller Street, returning from Springdale. Community members visit, move, or plan trips to Chicago, Kalona, Denver, and Colorado Springs. A large group plans to attend Chautauqua in Columbus Junction. church elects a lay delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Poland
China Record
Chicago
C. R. Bingham
H. J. Ditmars
East Third Street
Emma Luse
Loyd
Harry E. Wiley
Fifth Street
Wm. Jay
Dougherty
Maria Henderson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Knoxville
Edith Richards
Kalona
Margaret Luse
A. Hendrickson
California
Chautauqua
Columbus Junction
Washington
M. E. Church
F. E. Thomas
Colorado Springs
Albert Whitlire
Will Smalley
Edna Smalley
Denver
Best fair opens in Columbus Junction with fast horses
Southeastern Iowa fair at Columbus Junction runs September 1 to 4 showcasing fast horses and exhibits. W L Watters leaves on the Firefly for Davenport to visit relatives. Kennally and Miss Katherine ride to Linwood for a camping party. George Ellman departs by noon train for Davenport on business. Ellery's Italian band from Kansas City travels on a Firefly car to Davenport for tonight's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Columbus Junction
W. L. Watters
Davenport
George Ellman
East Fifth Street
Ellery
Kansas City
Muscatine
Baptist Excursion Aboard the J S on Aug 18 1903
The Baptist excursion will sail Tuesday August 18 1903 aboard the fine steamer J S to Davenport and Rock Island. Tickets are on sale at Hine Bros and Swan's Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Davenport
Rock Island
Hine Bros. and
Swan's
Arbitration settles Boone telephone girl strike
The Boone telephone girls strike has been settled by arbitration. The Vendome hotel in Sioux City has been placed under the control of a receiver. Burlington plans a 12000 dollar garbage crematory. The Milford Odd Fellows have awarded a 10000 dollar building contract. Des Moines police report 594 arrests in June. The Kingsley Odd Fellows will construct a new temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Telephone Girls
Des Moines
Sioux City
Reeves guests visit in Illinois City and local notes
Mr and Mrs A M Reeves of Moline visited Mrs M Reeves in Illinois City last Friday and returned via Fairport. Miss Ethel Tyler visited Cedar Rapids relatives. Ed Hayes injured by a horse in Sherman Powell’s barn and cannot work. Wm Thomas hurt by a pitching fork but expected to recover. Ron Hayes adds an upper story to his house. Charles Mewes’ steam thresher busy east of town. Mrs Susan Duffield of Muscatine, formerly of this place, was buried last Friday at noon. friends gathered at the cemetery to pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
A. M. Reeves
Moline
M. Reeves
Fairport
Ethel Tyler
Cedar Rapids
Ed. Hayes
Sherman Powell
Wm. Thomas
Downey Social News Preview and Wedding Announcement
Downey August 6. Mrs. Fred Meardon and Miss Katie Cutter were guests last Thursday. Invitations announce the August 13 wedding of A. C. Holloway and Miss Nannie Maxson. Cousin Miss Alice Crozer extends her Muscatine visit to attend the wedding. Several locals journeyed to host events, and Rev. J. F. Baker lectured on the National B. Y. P. A. convention in Atlanta. A Baptist church note, family moves, and small social visits fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Fred Meardon
Iowa City
Katie Cutter
Denver
Col
P. C. Clifford
A. C. Holloway
Nannie Maxson
Springdale
Alice Crozer
Muscatine
Egbert Schenck
Nellie Schenck
J. F. Baker
Wilton
John Webster
Centerdale
Tom Stoops
Walter Mackey
Young People's Society of the Baptist Church
Atlanta
West Liberty
Myrtle Holcomb
Zillah Seaton
Scott Church
Edith Cornwall
Alice
Local news and society notes from Iowa City area
Crozer spent Thursday in Iowa City. A niece of Mrs. John Rorick is dangerously ill from a mistaken dose of strychnine. Dr Ady of West Liberty attended. Col and Mrs Schenck visited their son south of town. Earle Custer and family from Sharon Center were guests of the Cliffords. Mary Gibson of Midway visited friends. Mrs W Oyler returned to West Branch. W O Brisbine and family rode to Iowa City. Evans joined Wilton excursionists. Oscar Stucker of Wilton was here on Friday. Sewing circle met at Mrs Cornwall. Joshua Secrest family left Tuesday for the east. An M P church ice cream social was held Tuesday. Uriah Holcomb sent to Salon to lay track for a new switch. Chas Schenck returned to Muscatine after a visit. Hog prices down with $4.50–$4.75 range. Markets steady in Muscatine. groceries unchanged. Corn prospects look good with improving rain. Farmers seek favorable weather for a good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crozer
Iowa City
John Rorick
Ady
West Liberty
Col
Mrs. Schenck
D. P. Schenck
Earle Custer
Sharon Center
P. C. Clifford
Mary Gibson
Midway
W. Oyler
West Branch
W. O. Brisbine
J. Evans
Chas. Schenck
Muscatine
Onawa Adopts Public Rest Room for Shoppers
Onawa approves a public rest room for shoppers at local stores, aiming to improve comfort and encourage longer visits. City officials say the facility will be maintained by participating merchants and open during store hours.
Also Mentioned on This Page
East 2Nd St
Reliance Loan Co
J. E. Kranz
Ed, Olin
Letts
Tom Fagan
1610
Orange Street
Ladies of the Maccabees
F. M. Daye
Tipton
T. M. Welch
L. Reppert
Mavy
Flora Gabel
Herman Kramer
Lars Street
Fred E. Norwood
George Street
Lewis
Iowa Telephone Company
Charles Seiler
Seiler
Emmerson Hoopes
Kaiser Avenue
John Stuart
Ethel White
Gertrude Tyler
JL. B. Richman
West Second Street
J. H. St. John
Cherry Street
J. S. Patten
Iowa Avenue
Orlando
Florida
Cincinnati
Effie Greenway
William Greenway
West Fifth Street
Great Columbus Junction
B. E. Lilly
Red River Valley
Canada
Missouri
Oklahoma
Lindle & Daut
A. C. Noble
Sarah M. Johnson
Vivian
B. EB. Lilly’s
Tel
G. M. Titus
R. A. Holmes
Journal Building
The
Kingsley Odd Fellows
Burlington
Milford Odd Fellows
Seiler Bros
Umschied & Seiler
Linois City
Wittich
Bly
Onawa
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