West Liberty Gossip District News and Local Notables
West Liberty reports on travel and visits from B H Smith and Aaron Hise. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs R I Hawthorne. Rev J E Newsome preaches at M B church as de part of a quiet week. Mrs W D Ady returns from Belle Plaine. funeral for Mrs Conrad Hormal attended with Robert Bradley officiating. correspondent ill but expected to resume duties.
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West Liberty
B. H. Smith
Denver
Col
R. I. Hawthorne
F. E. Ayers
Lawler
H. J. Ditmars
W. D. Ady
Belle Plaine
Camp Meeting
J. E. Newsome
M. B
Robert Bradley
Winona Lake
Indiana
Conrad Hormal
Ore Mile
Oakridge
Bradley
Colton Family News and Local Happenings in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction notes diverse events and travels across the community. Mrs. Fred Colton returns from a six week outing via Waterloo Storm Lake and her Rathbone Sisters role. J B McElwain and W T Brown attend grand lodge events. Melon shipments start from Cone and fair preparations continue with care by Elsie Colton. residents relocate, travel to Cedar Rapids Chicago Lincoln and Lincoln Neb.. rural mail carrier changeover, and Dorcas society planning meals for the fair August 27 31.
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Columbus Junction
Fred Colton
Waterloo
R. C. Butler
Storm Lake
J. B. McElwain
W. T. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge
F. M Colton
Rathbone Sisters
Chas. Curtis
Agent Curtis
Bonaparte
Reuben Blair
Davenport
J. E. Carpenter
Mabel Lacey
Dick Wilcox
John Duncan
Willey
Stapp
Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian Church
Klotz
Elsie Colton
Sam Barringer
Clarence
Harold Horton
Cone
Frank Selder
Elizabeth Garrett
Letts
Mamie Garrett
Lincoln
Neb
BE. Lowell
the Hardware Company
Chicago
Mary Pope Maide
Burlington
Macomi
Ill
S. B. Thompson, Jr
Short Creek
North
Will Cave
Garry Gardner
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Cedar Bethel District Laconics Highlights Local Notes
Aug. 12 Cedar Bethel reports a birth, a sick recovery, and several local happenings. Elmer Furnace welcomes a son born July 31. Mrs. Will Lowe visits relatives near Bard. Harry Waltman aids Cyril Carpenter's livery barn. A Columbus Junction visitor’s child loses a whip on the return trip. Local farmers report melons, sweet potatoes, and a 75 guest surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Littrel with 21 cake varieties and numerous treats. Names of attending families listed. Illinois visitors to Mr. Hammes.
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Cedar Bethel
Elmer Furnace
Bard
John Barker
Harry Waltman
The
Junction
Cyril Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Robbie Singleton
Henry Bennet
Will Cosgro
Mary Storms
Dallas County
Chaszippe
T. Manning
Westbrooks
Fosters
Luptons
Garretts
Writter
Lintners
Masonholders
Wilsons
Daltons
Bedwells
Miss Wabnitz
Miss Nelson
Miss Shanning
Miss Norris
Miss Wagner
W. Wabnitz
Guy Shanner
Bobbie
Children Uncover Breached Fortune Near Hubbell Neb
Two children digging with rakes on Joe Lambs farm near Hubbell Nebraska unearthed a three inch roll of paper money badly rotten but showed a $1000 bill. The roll is believed linked to a Burlington wreck fifteen years earlier and to James Voorhees now in the Nebraska penitentiary for the incident. The money will be sent to Washington for redemption.
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S. S
S.S.S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Lincoln, Neb
Joe Lamb
Hubbell
Neb
Washington
Burlington
James Voorhees
Nebraska
Voorhees
Deportation of Melancholy Italian Woman After Bellevue Stay
Antonia Paratora, a young Italian immigrant, was deported from New York on orders from Washington despite the ship doctor's protest. Homesick and desolate after friends left, she became a Bellevue patient and remained a mental wreck as officials insisted she be sent aboard.
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New York
Antonia Paratora
Washington
New World
Bellevue Hospital
Stampede for Gold Rocks Montana Towns Near Helena
An old fashioned boom starts after rich gold bearing copper ore is found in the Big Snowy mountains about 100 miles east of Helena. The discovery empties several towns along the Montana railway as crowds rush to the site near Careless Creek thirty miles from Harlowtown. A sample assay reportedly shows $1,200 in gold per ton.
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Helena
Mont
Snowy Mountains
Montana
Careless Creek
Harlowtown
Reduced Rail Rates for Key Midwest and National Meetings
Reduced rates to the annual state convention Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and Iowa brigade Uniform Bank encampment Cedar Rapids August 11 to 15. Triennial Conclave Knights Templar Louisville August 27 to 31. National Encampment G A R Cleveland September 10 to 14. Pan American exposition Buffalo round trip from all stations. Home seekers excursion tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays monthly. consult local agent.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Iowa Brigade
Uniform Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Knights Templar
Louisville
National
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Grandview Township Sunday School Convention Report
The Grandview Sunday school convention was a success despite rain with a large attendance. Rev. W. H. Bilancke of Davenport led a well received lecture. The group organized for next year with Rev. P. Theil president and others appointed as officers. Local residents E. B. Allen family, Mrs. E. S. Warner, J. B. Wilson, Lewis Lȩsierknecht, Mrs. Q. Beatty, and Miss Velma Gray were noted in various visits and attendance.
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Rev. P. Theil
J. Walker
Edna Williams
Ephram Shellabarger
E. S. Warner
Minnesota
J. B. Wilson
Wapello
Lewis Le?ierknecht
Kansas City
Q. Beatty
Island
Velma Gray
Cedar Falls
WINKED HIS GLASS EYE IN TRAIN WINKING INCIDENT
James Reynolds of Salt Lake City rode the Santa Fe from Emporia to Kansas City when a cinder irritated his glass eye. He covered the eye and seemed to wink at a woman across the aisle. The woman's husband attacked, breaking his umbrella, before passengers intervened and explanations followed.
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Reynold
Reynolds
Train schedule for Montezuma and Wilton branch updates
Daily and holiday passenger and freight times for travelers guide lines show departures to Montezuma from Muscatine and Wilton with freight windows. Eastbound and southwest routes list numbers and times with notes on limited vestibule service between Chicago Denver and Kansas City connections.
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Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Iowa Central Rail Schedule at Elrick Junction
Northbound trains include No. 3 St. Paul Express daily at 7:19 p.m. No. 5 Mason City mail Sundays at 11:00 a.m. No. 9 Way Freight Sundays at 10:05 a.m. Southbound offerings include No. 6 Peoria mail Sundays at 2:45 p.m. No. 4 Peoria Express daily at 5 p.m. No. 16 Way Freight Sundays at 1:50 p.m. Coupon tickets available to the United States Canada and Mexico through Geo. Batty agent Elrick Junction Iowa.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
Batty, Co
L. Seevera
Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Elrick Junction
la Marshalltern
Iowa
Muscatine North and South By. Co. Taking Effect
Notice states Muscatine North and South By. Co. begins operations at 11:12 noon on June 3 following approval. The filing outlines the new company’s start time and service timeline for local transit.
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Muscatine North & South By, CO
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