Creation story draws crowds as union sermon planned
The piece describes Parker's Creation drama drawing universal attention. Rev L F Davis will preach and a union gathering of young peoples societies precedes the service. The churches plan a five number winter lecture course with three musical numbers and two lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Davis
Young Peoples’ Societies of
Carrie Blake
Christ
D. P. Martin
Young Peoples’ Societies of the Churches
J. C. Richardson
Waterloo
Keota
Sigourney
Helen
Zelma Shaffer
Oskaloosa
Northup
Hugh Pettit
Laura Longnecker
Leona
Frank Reisman
Omaha
Reisman
Longnecker
Creation tale to be shown at Muscatine Carnival
A revival of the old tale of Eden and the fall from perfection will be presented in the musical drama Creation, staged by the New Parker Amusement Co at the Muscatine Carnival next week. The performance contrasts a sinless world with the tragic entry of evil and the hope brought by the Man from Galilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Galilee
Earth
Muscatine
Parker Amusement Co
Keota Social Roundup Posts Visits and Travels
Keota notes Aug 9 show Miss Beulah White visiting her brother Jim and family. Several residents travel for chautauqua events and conventions, including Mrs. Hall Reisman and companions to Minneapolis. Lee Embree to Charitan for new work, with family to follow. Chapter C M of P E O holds meeting studying La Miserables with Mrs. Millie Cole as guest. Union service set at Church of Christ next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Beulah White
Herrother
Jim
Pleasant Plains
Alfred Dusenbery
West Chisten
George Dus
C. M
Clara Droz
Millie Cole
Pella
Jerome Palmer
Clara Carris
Church of Christ
Ainsworth News Notes Residents Travel and Times
The column records local movements on Aug 9 including Kirkpatrick and family returning from Wellman, Ed Ingham visiting with Jim Chambers, Lulu Shearer visiting Bently Thompson, and several residents leaving for Texas, Denver, and Oklahoma. It notes a funeral for Clinton Crawford, youth of 16, and local plans such as a new residence for E W White and T H Barnes occupancy, plus band concert attendance and a forthcoming western trip by T J Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kirkpatrick
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Wellman
Ed. Ingham
Jim Chambers
Frank Ingham
Chicago
Lulu Shearer
Albia
Bently Thompson
W. A. Walker
Denver
A. J. Laird
Ella
Armarillo
Texas
H. H. Wickham
T.Y. Wickham
J. E. Adams
Will Reaney
L. A. Stephens
Clint Chambers
N. Anderson
Keota
Clara Trotter
Riley Miller
Washington
J. H. Pearson
Kentucky
E. W. White
T. H. Barnes
Clinton Crawford
W. R. Crawford
Rev. Bailey
Ainsworth Cemetery
Columbus Junction Chautauqua
Lydia Porter
Garber
Okla
Raymond
Jesse Marr
Local Visitors and Delegates Attend Wrayville Convention
James Kennedy and John Hayes and Hazel Kennedy visited Muscatine. Mrs. Leonard Bruner of Muscatine visits her aunt Mrs. Ruthenberg. Mrs. Frank Fox of West Liberty visits relatives. John Kemper and Edith Kemper spent weekend with W. F. Krueger. Wm. Baker visited Muscatine area. Henry Myers and his wife left for Tipton. The Wrayville convention drew 42 delegates from Muscatine Davenport Rock Island and Wapello with a large local crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Myers
Tipton
Wrayville
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
Wapello
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold At Havercamp Drug
Advert reads a dieting remedy claim for Dr King’s New Life Pills priced at 25 cents and sold by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store, promising relief from indigestion and starvation-related discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp’s
Iowa Boys Sweep Lake Geneva Conference Championship
Secretary Jameson reports the Y M C A boys conference at Lake Geneva drew 205 boys and 50 men with Iowa dominating by winning every game in the baseball series, shutting out Illinois 9 0 Wisconsin 6 0 and a combined team scoring 4 to 0. Harold Morgan of Muscatine starred at third base as rain cancelled the planned field meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Lake Geneva
Iowa
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Manitoba
Can
Harold Morgan
Muscatine
Farmer's Institute
Iown
Laurel Hill Social Notes Run Through Aug
Laurel Hill events include visits by John Brugman and wife, Mr and Mrs Jim Fiehaly and Lyda. Della Cockshoot returns from Cedar Falls. Mrs George Corey and son visiting at Joe Bailey home. Anna and Mamie Doran visit Mrs Henry Angerer. J Ficke and wife visit C Ficke home. John McSwizgen new Rock Island yard car checker. Frick couple welcome daughter Josie Nagle. Brugmans return to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill
John Brugman
Jim Fiehaly
Lyda
Ben Rook
Della Cockshoot
Cedar Falls
George Corey
Upland
Nebraska
Joe Bailey
John Taylor
Melpine
Anna
Mamie Doran
Near Durant
Henry Angerer
J. Ficke
Muscatine
C. Ficke
John McSwizgen
Rock Island
William Frick
Josie Nagle
Misses Brugman
Davenport
Birthday celebration at O McNall’s draws Copperas Creek crowd
A crowd of about 40 gathered at O McNall’s on Sunday August 5 to celebrate Mr McNall’s 78th and Mrs McNall’s 70th birthdays. Guests included relatives from New Boston Illinois City Muscatine Island Ferndinand and Bigville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
O. McNall
O. MecNall
J. J. Noble
N. W. Ripley
J. MecNall
Ed. McNall
Harvey
I. McNall
New Boston
B. F. Thomas
Stella
Illinois City
John McNall
Muscatine Island
J. Deakman
Lelia
Livingston
Archie
H. Miller
Muscatine
D. Barrett
Ferdinand
J. Livingston
Lewis Moris
Kate Essex
Bigville
Ill
S. Underwood
Letts Local News and Rail of Spars Across Iowa
Letts and Sandy Grove played ball at Columbus Junction with Sandy Grove winning 9 to 3. Local movements include J Q Coder and others heading to Texas to survey land, Ellis household goods packed for a move, and Frank Lamasky transferred to Brighton. Births and illnesses noted. Dr Armentrout attending Mrs Mathews and a rib fracture treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
J. Q. Coder
Bert Coder
M. J. Shellabarger
Roy Wilhelme
Glen Epperly
Rolla Vincent
Texas
John Curtis
Chautauqua
Columbus Junction
Sandy Grove
W. H. Ellis
Ellis
Nichols
Will Lowe
Jessie Idle
Armentrout
Mattie McDaniel
Oskaloosa
Mathews
Dr. Armentrout
Robt. Ellis
Illinois City Notes and Local Happenings
Sherman Powell hauled hogs to Muscatine today. Theo Morehead hauled pickles to Muscatine Monday. The Ladies Aid society dinner is at Mrs. Joseph Neely’s home Wednesday. Rev. Morton visits Moline for a few days. Sullivan Ellsworth’s baby was ill but is better now. Miss Austin Sedam visits her sister Mrs. James Dusenberry. Mrs. Cornelius Sedam, Mrs. M. F. Martin, and Mrs. Annie Thomas are mentioned in sick lists and visits with relatives in Fairport and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Ill
James Dusenberry
Cornelius Sedam
M. F. Martin
W. Reeves
Fairport
Annie Thomas
Franz Seidler
Lone Tree Social News and Moves of Local Residents
Mrs. Carr of Riverside visits daughter Mrs. John Meesz in Lone Tree. Mrs. Fred Holdeman returns to Peoria after weeks with family. Miss Lizzie Kirkpatrick Maud Williams Lizzie Guthrie and Dr Day attend Mabel Stanwood wedding in Muscatine. Henry Walker and daughter head to Oklahoma to visit Bert Mathews family. Mrs. Geo Miller returns from Illinois. Emsley Fountain to Dakota for illness in the Howell family. S M Baker dies after months of illness. funeral at Reform church and burial in Lone Tree cemetery. Kate Pursell visits Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Carr
Riverside
John Meesz
Fred Holdeman
Peoria
Ill
Lizzie Kirkpatrick
Maud Williams
Lizzie Guthrie
Day
Muscatine
Mabel Stanwood
Henry Walker
Chas. Shellady
Kate Pursell
Chicago
Stockton Residents Host and Visit in August
Stockton Iowa residents shared social visits and outings on a sunny Sunday. Geo Dittmer hosted family leaders from Walcott while guests gathered at Hy Bohnsack's home with Blue Grass relatives. Local couples and cousins joined activities, repairing a recently bought farm for a spring move as Ford Blanck works on repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Marx Dittmer
Walcott
Geo. Dittmer
Filora
Hazel Bohnsack
Muscatine
Hy. Bohnsack
J. P. Cooper
Blue Grass
Shms
Ford Blank
Will Broders
Otto Hartz
Canada
Emma Kramer
Jno. Brockman
Callie Broders
Vera Ihms
Louis Schultz
Leonard Dittmer
Ford Blanck
Obituary of Mrs Harriet Masters Chown of Cedar County
Mrs. Harriet Masters Chown, born April 3 1828 in Piketon Ohio, died August 3 1906 at 78, with seven living children, 36 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She united with the M E church in Port Allen and was buried after a funeral sermon in the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Masters Chown
Piketon
Pike County
Ohio
George Masters
Reformed
Rev. Black
Lone Tree
Hay Fever Relief Promises From Foley's Honey and Tar
Advertising copy claims hay fever and summer colds are relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar, which supposedly stops difficult breathing and soothes inflamed air passages. The genuine product is said to be in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Havercamp’s
Cairo Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Gene Cams and family from Burlington visit Arthur Hull. Josephine Havenhill spent part of last week in Wapello. Will Saunters and Mr. Farmer of Montezuma visit Cairo area. Birdie Trible Elsie and Mary Vince spend a few days in Oak Laura Havenhill attended Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Gene Cams
Burlington
Arthur Hull
Josephine Havenhill
Wapello
Will Saunters
Mr. Farmer
Montezuma
Birdie Trible
Elsie
Mary Vince
Oakville
Laura Havenhill
Special Niagara Falls Round Trip from Peoria
Special annual rate eight dollars and fifty cents for a round trip from Peoria with twelve day return limit including sale date. Stopovers allowed on return at Westfield for a side trip to Chautauqua Lake. Tickets honored on C B line steamers between Cleveland and Buffalo. Side trips to Toronto Thousand Islands Montreal. Fast first class train departs at noon with through sleepers. Contact Big Four agent or H R Daly Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Westfield
Chautauqua Lake
C. & B. Line
Cleveland
Buffalo
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Big Four
H. R. Daly
Main Street
Pike ditch work set to start in a few days
Nichols Iowa Aug 9 machinery being put in order for the Pike ditch. Contractors expect to be ready to start digging it in a few days. Mrs F Schmit who has been visiting relatives here returned home.
Rail Schedules and Train Numbers for Wilton Line
Listings show eastbound and westbound services with multiple train numbers and times. Notes indicate daily trains at Wilton main line and a Wilton branch schedule with freight and local services.
Train schedule notes from April 9 1908 era
Train entries list various numbered services with passenger and freight cars. Mentions times like 5:50pm 7:15am and notes No 12 passenger No 92 freight No 8 passenger. Includes ambiguous continuations and partial OCR text.
Muscatine Western Schedule Notice
Passenger No 102 arrives at 7 19 pm and Passenger No 191 leaves at 8 95 am. Freight arrives at unspecified time and Leaves at 8 30 am. Trains run daily except Sunday. W S Underdonk agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agg Ae
Taris
W. S. Underdonk
South Bound
Muscatine
Howse
Hahn's Switch
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Ar Flrick Junction
Fiahn
Firick Junction
North Bound
Round House
Hahn's
le Fruitland
Pruitland
Spm
Lv Granfichew
Firick Junction Sidesegoaeres
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Parker
Harry Schroeder
Roy Moore
Cedar Rapids
Alva Sands
Des Moines
Highland Park College
S. B
C. W. Woodburn
T. J. Easter
Jameson Will IN
F. Mills
Eliza
J. Clapper
Zota
E. Baily
Lettsville
D. Ripley
H. Noble
Pomeroy
B. Davis
J. Miller
Wray
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
N. S
Underdonk
Muscatine, Iowa
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Pike’s Peak
Big Horn Basin
North Platte Valley
Kinkaid Free Homesteads
D. Clem Deaver
Homeseekers’ Information Bureau
Farnam St
California
Portland
Puget Sound
Shasta
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone Park and Western Resorts
L. W. Wakeley
Neb
Aspern
Manitou
Frankfort
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Duluth
JOS. Berolzheim
G. P. A. Manitou Steamship Co
Ing
Cedar County
Lena Haney
R. Norris
Moline
H. Masonholder
Near Letts
M. Lundy
Rock Island, IL
L. Poole
East of Town
H. Ryan
E. Stafford
C. Messick
Conesville
Niagara Falls
N. Y
New York Central Lines
E. H. King
M. D
2Nd St
4Th Street
L. Reppert
First National Bank
Ave
Fast Fifth Street
Attorneys AT Law
Thos. Brown
Ilinois
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Wm. R. Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
Carskaddan
Burk & Pepper
J. Carskaddan
Burk
Pepper
Telephone
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
P. Ingham
2Nd Street
Rock Island System
Kansas City
California Limited
Washington, Oskaloosa
Wilton Trains
Wilton
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Muscatine Western
Muscatine North & South BY
E. P. Day
East Second Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!