Bargains in real estate at Kemple's and travel notes
Scott Blackwell and children left this morning on the Wilton train for Omaha. Mrs Chas Humphreys rode at 8 15 to Bayfield, Miss Emma Nadine headed to Nichols, and Miss Viola Todd returned home after a two week visit. The Anna Noll estate opened with German Noll as administrator and bond set at 6000. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised for ordinary household accidents and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Blackwell
Wilton
Omaha
Chas. Humphreys
Bayfield
Viola Todd
Mildred Ruffner
Anna Noll
German Noll
Dr. Thomas
Iowa State Fair at Des Moines 1902 Tickets on Sale
Iowa Central offers round trip tickets for Aug 21 to 30 with a single fare and return limit Sept 1. The Des Moines fair week, Aug 22–30, is touted as a banner event this year with plans to attract many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Central
Iowa
Local notes from Kemble's and area events
Fire and accident insurance at Kemble's 116 Town avenue. Mr. Thomas of Nichols visiting the city. Miss Vinnie Letts of Columbus Junction a city visitor yesterday. A son born Aug 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Will Patterson. Townsend art studio to close Saturdays at 1 pm in August. We hold Muscatine county abstracts complete to date. Miss Gertrude Howe returns from Burlington visit. Fred S. Pentzer and Henry F. Giesler back from Missouri trip. Mrs. Claus Umland and Mrs. H L Coan visited Kewaunee, Wis. Doan's Ointment advertised for itching piles. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moylan return to Nichols after visit. Miss Emma Boyd to Council Bluffs to live with sister. Dr Pentzer eye care services offered. Mrs. S A Taylor leaves for Urbana Ill. Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry recommended for summer complaints. Frank L. Perley’s Chaperons Company two months of engagement at New York Theatre ends July 26. Company rests before next season starting September with east and middle west tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Perley
New York Theatre
East
Middle West
Grandview
Geo. Miller
Davenport
Columbus Junction
T. B. Christy
Muscatine
J. H. Dodder
C. Cocklin
South Dakota
David Woodruff
Jas. Evans
A. N. Hamill
Keota
John Wagner
Nichols Station
Missouri
Ed. Johnson
Washington
W. K. Higley
H.’s
Chicago
Ruth Higley
Vinnie Gamble
Martin
Columbus City
E. T. Latta
Omaha
H. Shafer
Clarence Bridges
Fairfield
Rev
H. Stein
Congregational Church
Pennsylvania
Sadie Hummel
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad promises payout in oath
Frank J. Cheney and F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo swear to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Note reveals a sworn statement dated December 6, 1886, by Notary Public W. Gleason, touting internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urging readers to send for testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
W. Gleason
Th. Hall
Mississippi River Pleaure Cruise Promises Scenic Splendor
A detailed account of a pleasure trip down the upper Mississippi describes fog delays at Clinton and La Crosse, praises Winona for its harbor and park, notes passengers mainly from St. Louis and the tri cities, and highlights Captain Calhoun with 38 river years. The narrator urges others to take the voyage to St Paul while navigation remains feasible, and mentions various social notices from Muscatine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
LaCrosse
Wis
Muscatine County
Gause
West Liberty
John Miller
H. E. Dreier
Muscatine
St. Louis
Tri-Cities
Calhoun
Burlington
W. G. Block
Davenport
Dubuque
America
St. Paul
Winona
Minn
Mississippi
Riverview Park
Storm strikes barn on Grant street in East Hill
Lightning hit the Raup barn Tuesday night splintering a corner with no other damage reported. Mrs Eliza Jewell and daughter Mrs Kinsley of Perrie Neb left Monday for Springdale in Cedar county. Miss Lillie Chatfield visited her mother in Grandview. Mrs Emory Duncan returned from Illinois. Harry Wilson lost a sky jack from Ireland.
Local visitors fill West Liberty as Labor Day plans rise
West Liberty Iowa residents note arrivals from Greenville Ohio Iowa City and Meriden Illinois for visits at multiple homes. Church camp meeting in Wilton and Muscatine Labor Day festivities loom as plans build. Socials include Mayme Ditmars Wilma Ady hosting fifty one guests with refreshments and a near soaking on the way home. Absent relatives depart Guthrie Oklahoma and Kansas City after six weeks. Arthur Stevens and Edna Osborn set for marriage at Osborn home on the 19th. O. B. McDonald returns from Michigan trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
H. Swadner
Greenville
Ohio
Addleman
Sixth Street
W. H. Jones
Iowa City
C. B. Kimball
Spencer and
Sixth Streets
J. F. Doty
North Calhoun
F. W. Keeler
Meriden
Ill
Willie Swisher
W. H. Portzman
Muscatine
W.rs. J. D. Waltz
High Prairie
J. E. Newsom
Wilton
Mayme Ditmars
Wilma Ady
East Third Street
Tara Worstell Rejahl
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Arthur Stevens
Edna Osborn
S. H. Osborn
O. B. McDonald
Michigan
Youngest Child Sent to Mt Pleasant Insane Asylum
Muscatine county moved to send a 14 year old boy, Homer Johnson of Atalissa, to the Mt Pleasant state insane asylum. Authorities debated proper care with the board of control and superintendent Dr Applegate, noting the case may be better handled at home but lacking local resources. The board ruled the state must take the child if committed, though officials suggested home as best if proper care could be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Mt. Pleasant
Homer Johnson
J. H. Johnson
Atalissa
Pleasant
Applegate
Board of Control
Muscatine
Kinne
Mt. Pleasant Asylum
Special Low Rate Excursions to Clear Lake
Iowa Central railway offers special low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake every Saturday through Sept 20, with return on Monday. Provides busy men an inexpensive, short outing and directs readers to see local ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
Eye sizes of animals span land and sea life
The record notes that horses, giraffes and ostriches possess the largest eyes among land animals while sea creatures include various cuttlefish and fish with notable eye sizes.
Grandview Notes Open with Visits and Local Moves
Grandview residents report visits from Geo Miller and wife of Davenport, schoolhouse repairs underway, many attend the Columbus Junction chautauqua, and trips to Muscatine Fairfield Omaha and Missouri. Families relocate nearby and Labor Day plans loom with Muscatine celebration prep.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Walsh
Walsh
J. E. Walsh
McCullough Bidg
West Third Street
Daily Journal
Abe
W. E. Battey
Er sBriciuan Examination Free
West Second Street
Glover
John A. Robbins
Kemple’s
J. F. Davis
Bonaparte
Emma Nadine
Nichols
Iowa State Fair
Kemble’s
Mr. Thomas
Vinnie Letts
Will Patterson
Townsend Art
Iown Avenue
Gertrude Howe
Rev. Hackley
Fred S. Pentzer
Henry F. Giesler
Claus Umland
H. L. Coan
Kewaunee
Doan
W. J. Moylan
Emma Boyd
Council Bluffs
Mrs
Douglas
Pentzer
East Second Street
S. A. Taylor
Urbana
W. C. Mason
Wade
H. Schmidt & Sons CO
E. Second St
M. N. Bond
E. 2Nd St
Trip Up
Crosse
Mississppi
J. E. Rittenhouse
van Vranken
Miss Ross
Winfield
Bodkin
Maquoketa
Strong
Wanukegon
Weed
Mendenhall
James Weed
Hattie Kane
Laura Lentz
Martha Howell
Cole
Seventh Street
Clay Kneese
Luellen Brothers
Washington Street
Jim
East Hill
Insane Asylum
Scantias
Timis
S. G Stein
Pine Street
F. Giesenhaus
Lelelele
Mulberry Street
Insurance
J. Linn Hoopes
W. Second St
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
East Secons
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