Woman's Relief Corps Session Describes Pan-American Exposition
West Liberty notes Aug 14 guests visiting families and delegates at Cedar Rapids. Mrs M A Ditmars returns from the Pan-American Exposition sharing impressions. A corps meeting with about 20 members heard her account and fellow member Mrs Ella Nichols, now in Waterloo, described corps work.
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West Liberty
John Winn
Red Oak
William Winn
Fourth Street
Ella Hogue
Bessie Pickering
C. A. Burt
Colfax
Rachél Pickering
Madge
Cedar Rapids
W. O. Waldron
Des Moines
Laura Ade
Davenport
Belle Plaine
Mattie Scott
W. H. Scott
Grundy Center
E. A. Scott
W. C. Addleman
J. E. Newsom
M. E
India
Woman's Relief Corps
M. A. Ditmars
Ella Nichols
Waterloo
Ainsworth Notices Highlight Local Moves and Happenings
Dr Mathews visits then leaves for New Orleans to assume corporation physician post with a Chicago investment firm Miss Orr Henderson from Washington visits sister Mrs Welch Harry Wickhams new dwelling under renovation for school term opening near month Dunham family of Davenport visiting G M Welch home Mrs Bert Henderson and daughter from Clarinda Iowa visiting E W White corner improved by street commissioner Welliever governor nominated county politics heating up Wilbur Garner transports four carloads of fat hogs between his place and town on Tuesday
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Ainsworth
Dr. Mathews
New Orleans
Chicago
Orr Hendeson
Washington
Welch
Harry Wickham
Dunham
Davenport
Bert Henderson
Clarinda
Iowa
G. M. Welch
Welliever
E. W. White
Wilbur Garner
William Taney to hold public sale and move family
Riverside August 14 William Taney, who recently bought 240 acres in Oklahoma, plans a public sale soon and will move his family to the new home. He expects to return in a few days to start building a house for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William Taney
Oklahoma
Death of Mr Rice Ends Railroad Agent’s Short Illness
The text recounts the death of Mr Rice, a former railroad agent, who lived in the town since 1839. He died Tuesday afternoon after a sudden coughing spell, with blood gushing from his mouth, and expired within minutes.
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Mr. Asansy
Mr. Rice
Oakland News Highlights and Local Notices
Threshing has ended in Oakland with oats 15 to 35 bushels per acre and rye 10 to 25. Wheat and barley are fine but scarce. corn and potatoes injured by brouth. George Washington McBride, born 1818 in Ohio, died Aug 8 1901. funeral at Christian Chapel. Numerous social updates and family notices accompany the death and ongoing events.
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Oakland
H. H. Boyd
J. G. Morse
James Orr
Little Son
Henry Hoben
Alta Dawson
Letts
Misses Morse
Grace Morse
Geo. Washington McBride
George McBride
Ohio
Oakland Township
Christian
Orr
Swank’s Cemetery
Miss Fesler
Riverside
John Rife
Weather notes and local events from East Buffalo Illinois
East Buffalo Illinois records warm dry spell with little rain improving corn. Late corn prospers after heat eased. Earth dryness blamed on heat. Eyewitness notes include a boy Eley Kimball’s illness, visits by Mrs. Willard Elliott and Miss Elete Elliott, Ithamer Lamb renting a Letts Iowa farm, Judge Ed Harney visiting family in Joy Illinois, and local work by H F Whitney for Vincent Myres.
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East Buffalo
Ill
Eley Kimball
W. C. Kimball
Butte
Montana
Wm. Kistler
Buffalo Prairie
Joy
H. F. Whitney
Vincent Myres
Reduced Railway Rates For Conventions And Expositions
Reduced rates announced by the B., C. R. & N. Railway for multiple events including the annual state convention Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Iowa brigade Uniform Bank encampment Cedar Rapids August 11 15 Triennial Conclave Knights Templar Louisville August 27 31 National Encampment G A R Cleveland September 10 14 Pan American exposition Buffalo rates from all points Home seekers excursions first and third Tuesdays monthly Tickets available via local agents or J G Farmer A G P and T A B Co R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Iowa Brigade
Uniform Bank
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Knights Templar
Louisville
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Callon
Jno
G. Farmer
A.G. P
N. Ry
Drury Township Picnic Plans Saved for 1901 Event
Drury township to celebrate becoming a manner on September 7 at E M Castle grove three miles south of Illinois City and 314 miles northwest of Buffalo Prairie. Hazel Dell Sunday school to run refreshments with Eliza band providing music. parade, banner and flag expected. association president E M Castle to lead.
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Fruitland
Drury Township Sunday School Association
E. M. Castle
Eliza
Grove
Foster News From Foster Illinois Area Aug 14
Mrs John Zollner Sr returned home from Solon Iowa after a two week visit. Mrs J H Foster took her granddaughters to Iowa City and visits her daughter Mrs Frank Brogan. Miss Bessie Gillett returned from Fulton college. Various residents travel to North Prairie Wilton Kirksville Moline Kellogg Muscatine and Nebraska visiting relatives and friends. A horse belonging to Ed Feldman died after a neck injury. Mae Bowser returned from Mustatine for a week vacation.
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Foster
Ill
John Zollner
Solon
J. H. Foster
Iowa City
Frank Brogan
Bessie Gillett
Fulton
Thos. Watson
North Prairie
Chas. Foster
Kellogg
Jas, Hartman
Cassius Hartman
Minneapolis
Inn
Herbert Foster
Wm. Ripley
Kirksville
Washington
Iowa
Lucy
Kate Watson
Kate Foster
Wilton
August Dolstrom
Nebraska
Chaim Swanson
Etta
Moline
Anderson
Leonard Watson
Rock Island
Ed. Barnard
Muscatine
Watson
Cloyd
Roy Willetts
Louise Feldman
Pearlie Bowser
Pearl Watson
Byron Drury’s
Feldman
Mae Bowser
Mustatine
Rector Remedy Claims High Cure Rate
An advertisement touts Rector as a remedy with a 98 percent permanent cure rate for piles. It claims free samples and a free replacement if it fails to cure, attributed to J. J. Havercamp.
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Rector
J. J. Havercamp
Bannerman's Germicide Soap Promises Free Trial Cure
Advertises Bannerman's Germicide Soap claimed to cure pimples, eczema, leucorrhea, and other skin and rectal diseases at home. Offers free trial, full treatment, and a cake of soap worth $5 with purchase. Includes testimonials and address for Bannerman Institute in Chicago.
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Bannerman
William Bannerman
Blossburg
Tiago Co
Bannerman Institute
Clark St
Chicago
Ill
Bannerman & Co., Mfg
Clark Street
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H. S. Howe
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Iowa Avenue
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H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
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J. W. M'Kee
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Boor
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Browning
Thompson 4 CO
Lowa Ave
J. Carskapdpan
D. Burk
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T. R. Fitz
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Lowe Avenue
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G. M. Titus
D. ¥. Jackson
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Scott Richman
U. FP
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