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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1902

Page

6

Deaths and social notices from West Liberty society

West Liberty community reports the deaths of Ida Kelsh in Chicago and Mrs W W Cooper in town, with burial arrangements for Kelsh and plans for Cooper's service. The issue notes visiting friends, a Shipman Evans gathering, a hospital corps join at Oskaloosa, Woodmen picnic in Iowa City, Chautauqua at Columbus Junction, a wedding of Henry Polders and Alice Gifford, and various local visits and outings.

West Liberty Geo. Kelsh East Third Street Ida Kelsh Chicago Katie Preda Bertha Clausson Davenport W. H. Shipman W. C. Evans West Sixth Street John A. Evans W. W. Cooper West Fourth Street J. D. Fisher Mir. Cooper Cooper Rock Island Tailway Brooklyn Jesse Naftzgar 50Th Regiment Oskaloosa Iowa City Columbus Junction Henry Polders Alice Gifford Fred Smaltz W. H. Baily S. FE. Jelly L. A. McKee Enterprise Index S. B. Osborn Leefus and Osborn King Chase & Holderman

Thompson, 83, Dies at Home Near Cairo Iowa

William Thompson died at the home of Joe Charles west of Cairo. He was 83 and had been blind for 69 years. He will be buried in Thompson cemetery near Grandview. Mrs. Lillie Adversited her parents, James and Mrs. Maddux, Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Havelill is visiting.

Cairo Iowa Wm. Thompson Joe Charles Thompson Grandview Lillie James Maddux Lizzie Havelill

Pioneer Man dies after long illness near Manion

Robert Scott, a Mercer county resident since 1845, died August 4 at his home near Manion after a two year illness. He leaves four brothers and one sister. The funeral was led by the Masons of the New Boston Lodge and he is buried in Marston Cemetery.

Mannon Belle Cornwell Davenport Josie Moseley Will Moseley Aledo M. J. Blee James Stevenson Philp McNeal Millersburg Chas. Richard Eliza Messrs. Nesbitt and Eschbach Manoon Florence Meson Clyde Pullen Teachers’ Institute Stella Lewis Gus. Mason Norman Stevenson Rock Island Robert Scott Manion Scott Mercer County New Boston Lodge Marston Alex. Retherford Bloomfield Iowa Glayds James Lela Retherford Glenn Retherford Chas. Graves Thurecay Muscatine Des Moines Peoria

Buffalo Prairie Community Notes Include Visits and Hogs

Charley Kistler and wife visited Ernest Kistler near Aledo on Tue and Wed. Merton Kistler and family visited J A Kistler’s family. Earl McGinnis is very sick with doctors Marston and Marquis at his bedside. D P Kistler sold 74 hogs to a toy shipper for 7.35 per hundred. Reb Robbins bought two car loads of steers to feed. Oats yields and local arrivals noted along with church work by Rev Broome.

Buffalo Prairie Charley Kistler Ernest Kistler Near Aledo Merton Kistler Prine J. A. Kistler Earl McGinnis Marston and Marquis Floyd Hiessman Harman Degraff Rev. Broome Ilinois City M. E Michigan George Kistler Marston W. H. Kistle

Riverside Happenings Include Rain Floods and Woodmen Picnic

Mrs George Hickman and daughter Olive returned from Davenport after ten days away A brother-in-law died at the soldiers home in Marshalltown A pair of full excursion trains carried Woodmen attendees to Iowa City for a picnic Rain swelled the English river A local elder dies of cancer A medicine concert entertains Riverside residents A preacher climbs a tree in Iowa City to hear Mr Bryan

Riverside George Hickman Olive Davenport Marshalltown English River Iowa City Woodmen Bryan Simeon

Local Farmer Dies From Hay Load Fall Near Keota

Keota Iowa August 8 Henry Tunston a prosperous farmer northeast of town fell from a hayload Wednesday and died almost instantly Jacob Hammes plans to travel to northwest Iowa Saturday to scout a location for a shoe store Davis Bros purchase the R T Raines implement business J J Arnold's residence struck by lightning Monday night causing no serious damage Josie Aiey returns home after a two week visit with Mrs Ulmer Erdice Chas Morris visits brother in Chicago and Thos Morris visits his parents at Pipestone MN J R Hamilton spent Sunday at home

Keota Henry Tunston Jacob Hammes Iowa Davis Bros R. T. Raines J. J. Arnold Josie Aiey Ulmer Erdice Chas. Morris Chicago Morris Pipestone Minn J. R. Hamilton

Sweetland Notes Busy Week in Iowa Community

Frank Van Camp arrived from Denver and will visit Sweetland for a few days. Welby Null returns to Cedar Rapids after visiting Roy Van Camp. A heavy rain delays grain stacking. Epworth League service attended at the Sweetland parsonage. Miss Ada Klepper recovers from illness amid typhoid fear. Chicago visitors Mr Schenck and two ladies stay with Ike Longstreth. Ed Chamberlin attends Woodman picnic in Iowa City. multiple locals at Melpine funeral.

Sweetland Frank van Camp Denver Col Welby Null Cedar Rapids Roy van Camp Marie Howe Helen Hine Bert Hine Dr. Clapp Muscatine Sweetland Parsonage Epworth Fred Klepper Danville Ada Klepper

First threshing machine heard in Moscow season

The Miller brothers started operating their threshing machine at Henry Hahn’s farm marking the season’s first threshing. Visits include Rev. John Hinkhouse and family from Audubon with Mrs. Ellen Ridenaur. Social reports note a Woodman picnic in Iowa City and the Moscow Sewing society's trip to Cedar County.

Moscow Miller Brothers Henry Hahn John Hinkhouse Audubon Ellen Ridenaur Frank Leimkuehler W. J. Miller O. M

Morning Sun notes and social visits in August

Hutch Cavan visits Washington son O M Cavan through Tuesday. Rev Parvin and family plan a month vacation in Illinois Indiana including Moody Institute Chicago and Winona Assembly Indiana. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs A Alexander south of town August 1. Masters Clifford McClurkin and Cruz Brown hosted a birthday gathering. Mrs Lillie Reynolds and son visit from Muscatine. Mrs H A Johnston trips to Burlington with a display for Des Moines county fair. Mr Berryhill of Toolsboro visited daughter Mrs Wm Beck. Mrs Fred Stewart visits from Washington. City lecture committee nearing next winter’s course including Hoyles Concert Co Laurant a magician J B Wichersham Z T.

Morning Sun Hutch Cavan Washington O. M. Cavan Rev. Parvin Illinois Indiana Moody Institute Chicago Winona A. Alexander Masters Clifford McClurkin Cruz Brown Lillie Reynolds Muscatine Reynold H. A. Johnston Burlington Des Moines Berryhill Toolsboro Wm. Beck Fred Stewart Hoyles Concert Co Laurant J. B. Wichersham Z. T.j

Sweeney and Col Copeland Lecturers At Town Event

The town plans a lecture by Sweeney and Col Copeland with admission around 290 dollars. Rural mail carriers increased their start time to 7:30 a m from 9:30 a m since August 1. A steer was killed by lightning in the storms, and Thompson Montgomery died in Mankato Kansas. Funeral services were at Sharon church with burial in Sharon cemetery, age almost 90. The Presbyterian groups schedule conventions August 19 and 20.

Sweeney Col. Copeland A. P J. T. Hensleigh F. W. Persch Burlington Thos. Huston Sharon Church Sharon Cemetery Montgomery Adams County Ohio Iowa Linton John McIntyre Mankato Kansas Reformed Presbyterian Church Sharon W. G. Montgomery Frank MceElhinney Rachel Montgomery Washington Presbyterian Ladies *Missionary Society of the Presbyterian C. E. Society Gretta Potter Wapello N. H. Wright M. C. Talbot Chicago M. J. Wright J. N. Bras Wright Ben Mahaffy Des Moines Mark Derby O. M. Cavan R. H. Cavan Christian Endeavor Dr. Trumbhill J. F. Holiday

Sunflower Ridge Farm Notes and Local Visits

Farmers stack grain and seek threshing machines as Ed Nathen visits from Pleasant Prairie. Mr. and Mrs. Drumm of Hazel Dell join Paul family for a Sunday gathering. Funeral of Mrs. Patterson at Melpine noted. Jay Van Vranken of Muscatine visits. Mollie Henke and John spend evening with Daniel Grimm. Local youth attend New Era church service. Jolly Club hosts Wednesday reception at D. Grimm’s with many visitors and a fine time reported.

Sunflower Ridge Nathen Pleasant Prairie

Pie bending echoes in a quiet kitchen chat

Mrs Newyie asks about dinner while Weary responds with a cheerful update noting how he has bent the pie. The brief domestic exchange highlights everyday kitchen improvisation and domestic humor.

Kephart Burial Follows Drowning Rescue at Clear Lake

The remains of Charles E. Kephart aged about 60 were buried in Overman cemetery after he drowned while saving his son Preston from Clear Lake. Born in Illinois in 1863 he married Stella Long in 1891 and leaves a wife three children and an extended family. Kephart was a Seventh Day Adventist and known as an honest industrious neighbor. The funeral drew relatives from Fontanelle Independence Rochester and nearby towns as friends offered condolences.

John and Sullivan Independence Andrew James Rochester Kephart Seventh Day Adventist Church J. W. Lewis Peedee Lanice Berry Mesdames Bootchie Speers and McLaughlin Annie McDonald Russel Stucker Muscatine Elva Stucker Rob Frances Boot Wilton Grace Odell Fontanelle Chas. Kephart Mrs. Odell Grace Miller

Nichols Notes and Local Happenings

A roundup of community events includes friends visiting Mr and Mrs Charles McClrea for their tenth anniversary on Aug 6 with refreshments and praise for plainly marked church names. Z A Merrill remains at Mediapolis. A Love City picnic draws many, Scott Baker and daughter Ted plan a Kansas trip. A barn fire at James Boston’s causes excitement amid Chautauqua attendance in Columbus Junction to hear W J Bryan. Riverside S S excursion to Muscatine and the Tri-

Charles McClrea Methodist Episcopal Church Z. A. Merrill Gazette Mediapolis Love City Scott Baker Ted Kansas James Boston Columbus Junction W. J. Bryan Chautauqua S. S Muscatine Tri

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