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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
6
Montezuma to Millersburg and beyond report on illness visits travel and church events. Bennie Abbott returns from Muscatine for his father's illness while Mrs Slader visits from Nebraska. Chautauqua activities at Columbus Junction and Cedar Valley basket gathering noted with parishioners and local trips included.
Acquaintances share updates as residents visit Keota from Washington Muscatine Sigourney Rose Hill and Hayesville. Local births and deaths noted with Nelson family memory and Davis Martin obituary. Visitors include Alfred Martin and family of Williamsburg and Jerome Palmer in from Pella with May Cole.
In Sunflower Ridge on August 7 residents note the hum of threshing as Miss Jessie Rachow visited friends. James Metz of Pine Mills and Richard Nugent of Hazel Dell were seen in town. Several locals attended church at New Era and Pleasant Prairie. Mrs. Geo Holling and daughter Ama visited Muscatine, Mollie Henke returned from a Muscatine trip, and Willis King was seen in town.
Keota records show Paul Peiffer of Harper visiting in Keota. Rev. J. W. Coffman delivered in Highland Center. Palmer Gregg of Wellman spent Saturday in Keota. Mrs. Nathan Grimm of Lawrence Kansas visits her in laws Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Givian. Minnie Dawson returns to Winterset. Rev. J. R. Payne spoke in Keota. Tressie McCarty returns from Davenport. Jno. Longman buys the Mrs A Sanders property in west Keota. Davis bricklayers arrive in town at week start.
West Chester reports include Mrs. M R Winner returning from Waverly on Aug 1 after two weeks with her parents. Rev Howell came back from Atlanta where he attended the Baptist National association. He shared observations from his trip in a Sunday description. Keota’s Mr Arnold visited his wife’s sister Mrs Gallager on Aug 2. Ed Burham and wife from Webster visited Chester relatives and friends with brothers Lee Karl King families returning Aug 4 from Skunk river outing. Rev Dillon and wife left for the M E camp meeting at Wilton Aug 4 to Aug 14.
Grandview and nearby areas report a busy sequence of visits and relocations. Mrs. Kemp of Fruitland, J. P. Walker, Mr. Swearinger, and others travel, while Chas Schweitzer, Clarence McGrew, and Chas Schweitzer plan Dakota harvest work. Local renters at the Chautauqua include Dr. Higley and family, Bibber, Wagner, and Jacobson.
A mysterious illness has damaged oat crops in Buchanan County. Farmers report wilting stems and reduced yields, prompting local agriculture officials to investigate potential pathogens and advise field inspections.
Visits and arrivals include John Downer and family from Wilton at C Swain's, J Fish from Keswick visiting daughter Mrs F A Mowery, and Chas Zeisig Jr leaving for Minnesota. Moscow township selects teachers Miss Lamb Sand Hill, Miss Glebbs Wilton No 3, Miss Kemp No 4, Miss Hinkhouse West Liberty across the river. Epworth League reports a strong devotional, M F E church to skip services next Sunday due to camp meeting.
Miss Margaret Buser of Cone visited Miss Nellie Abbott. Mrs. A. J. Brockway returned home from Nichols after a brief visit with her sister. Clint Letts of Lettsville was in the neighborhood. Miss Zula Abbott visits Cedar area with Miss Mary Chapman. Elmer Hankins family and Milly Tailor's group called at Hankins home. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Claud Houser dies with services held.
The Journal solicitor visited Friday. residents include Mrs. Chas Spickler and children from Milan with John Zoliler family. Various locals visit, work on threshing, hogs sold, new iron bridges erected, windmill repairs, and trips to Muscatine and Reynolds mentioned.
Port Allen Iowa notes report G W Emerson fell ill Monday but improving by writing time. Residents and visitors group include Wm Orr and wife Columbus Junction C Wolford and wife Catnip Ridge at Co R Chown's. Ed Stanton family back from Lone Tree. Merrill Bernard returns from Burlington after a month with L D Miller. Glen Babbitt home from Appanoose county visit. Mrs Baumgarter and Lillian Cone and Pearl Allsbane Wilton visit Alex McCullough. Chautauqua tents draw neighbors. Lloyd Babbitt returns from Morning Sun.
Kalona Iowa August 6 reports visits by Sam Meyers and son Christian returning to Pennsylvania. Mrs A M Wray hosts Miss Angie Whittington Des Moines in Iowa City. J W Huff sells restaurant stock to Luther O Laughlin. Mrs Joe Wagner returns from Omaha with daughter remaining to study music. Rev Thomas visits Iowa City. Pratt and Bert Britton families camped on the English river over sun. I N Bowman and Mrs Bowman visit Iowa City. George Glick and two sons of Washington visit A J Rawson home.
Crawfordsville Iowa August 6 Misses Dot Maxwell and Tet White are tenting at the Columbus chautauqua this week. Street Commissioner Smiley is supervising workers laying permanent brick crossings of Galesburg brick, improving the town. Alderman J B Crooks of Washington helps son J H Crooks with hay on their farm half a mile east of town.
A list of attendees at the Columbus Junction chautauqua includes Rev J B Cotton Captain J W Harper Parker Davidson RK Lease Miss Anna Long Mr and Mrs J R Rickey EE Davidson John Lease Frank Maxwell and families. An electric storm damaged the local telephone exchange but electricians work to restore service. Miss Irma Dougherty visits Miss Dale Neal in Washington. Editor D H Logan of the Washington Gazette visited town for political interests. John Bicher Dan and Henry Wenger of Wayland visited Wednesday. H D Sommers runs a carriage to the chautauqua. Ladies of the M EF church held a missionary tea at Miss Lena Shaffer's home.
A light shower reached East Buffalo on Monday. Miss Addie Burgoyne was ill late last week. Miss Viola and Cressie Murdock were Reynolds callers Friday. A surprise party was held at L. N. Lewis’s home. A. R. Bull visited A. W. Murdock Sunday. Floyd Duncan of Aledo visits his uncle A. W. Murdock. Mrs. Walter Kimball visited W. C. Kimball Saturday. Forest Whitney began work for Will Kimball Monday. E. E. Murdock called on A. W. Murdock Sunday. Mrs. Bertie Bull visited sister Cora McCormick Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Kimball and L. N. Lewis plan to visit Oklahoma soon.
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer excursion fares June 1 to September 30 1993 from Elrick Junction to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and other western points with return. Fares include 24.25 to Denver area 36.25 to Glenwood Springs 27.25 to Salt Lake City Ogden and lower rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer. Call any Iowa Central agent or write A B Cutts G P F T A Minneapolis Minn for folders and details.
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