West Liberty Notes and India Mission Talk
West Liberty Iowa news: Geo Ward travels to Pittsburg for business. Local visits include Grace Weber and baby from Iowa City. Mrs Meredith in Cedar Rapids for family illness. M E church services feature talk by Mrs Newsom on India, highlighting India's population and culture and the work of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. collection $8.50 supports an orphan.
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West Liberty
Geo. Ward
Pittsburg
West Branch
Grace Weber
Baby
Iowa City
J. W. Burge
Weber
Etta Hildebrand
Nolo
Hattie Templeman
Marion
A. E. Meredith
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Hildebrand
Lone Tree
Emmet
H. C. Millice
Nichols
M. E. Parsonage
M. E
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
J. E. Newsom
India
England
United States
British Isles
Bombay
Riverside Notes Include Deaths and Local Building Progress
Riverside Iowa reports editor Meile returning from Colorado while Neal McCune attends funeral of Samuel Shellady who died in Iowa City. Brick work finishes on Cress and Buquet building as carpenters complete woodwork. local builder A Melidy delays new house awaiting carpenters. A local boy Yara Kalans vanishes after a train ride then returns claiming Hillside as first stop. Frank Jeret funeral held at Catholic church. wife died a year earlier. he leaves three sons and grandchildren. Mrs Vic Critz returns from Geneseo Illinois after visiting relatives from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rverside
Meilee
Colorado
Neal McCune
Jewel Co
Faro Kalans
Town City
Yara
Hillsiding
Frank Jeret
Vic Critz
Geneseo, Illi
Tony
Bloomington News Briefs Include Hogs Sold and Home Improvements
P B Lake sold two fine thoroughbred hogs to an Illinois gentleman and plans to exhibit stock at the Wilton fair. The Sinnett home gained a new porch and painting. C D Tabor paints the barn while Mrs Rob McGaughey and children visit Geo LeFever. Dunkard services announced for Aug 25 at North Star. Various visits and travel noted among locals including Miss Maybel Dykes and Mrs Lizzie Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
P. B. Lake
Illinois
Lake
W. O. Fritchman
Canada
Sinnett
C. D. Tabor
Rob. McGaughey
Geo
North Star
Walter Willits
Davenport
John Piper
Cedar County
Rebecca Scott
Wilton
Lizzie Adams
Joe Scott
Chicago
Dallas
West Liberty
Reduced Rates for Knights Templar Conclave and Encampment
Reduced round trip rates available from all points to the Triennial Conclave at Louisville Kentucky August 27 to 31 and National Encampment at Cleveland Ohio September 10 to 14. Pan American exposition at Buffalo New York also on sale. Plus 7 Home-seekers excursion tickets per month. Contact nearest agent or Jnc G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa for territory time limits and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Louisville
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Jnc
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Threshing Season Closes and Local News at Grandview
Grandview reports poor corn prospects due to drought while threshing closes early. G W Vibber loses two horses to a goring bull this summer. Jack Shaw harvests over 5000 bushels of oats and sells at 38 cents. Miss Edna Wells visits Miss Nellie Snider. John Wagner’s family visits relatives. Henry Schaffer sells 120 acre farm at 73 per acre. Congregational church conference set for Sept 19 with over 20 ministers expected. Ed Fath guest in Muscatine at Peter Hass's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wells
Wapello
Nellie Snider
J. C. Freeland
Joe Fitzsimmons
John Wagner
Nichols
Henry Schaffer
John Buster
Lewis Lieberknecht
Wisconsin
Congregational Church
Ed. Fath
Muscatine
Peter Hass
Stockton News Briefs Highlight Near-Miss and Local Happenings
Leonard Moeller and Ed Thiel escaped serious injury when a wagon bolt broke and crashed into a frightened horse near Durant while crossing the C R I & P track in Stockton. Ed Thiel was uninjured, Moeller suffered minor scratches as the wagon wrecked. The column also notes visitors, school preparations, and local travel including families from Durant, Buffalo and Walcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Leonard Moeller
Ed. Thiel
L. Schlapkohl
Durant
L. Moeller
Jens Jensen
Moline
Rock Island
Stockton Elevator Company
Chicago
Herman Moeller
Walcott
C. R. Frank
Helen
Buffalo
Amanda Hansen
G. W. Frank
P. Plin
Iowa
Minnesota
F. Adams
Annie
A. Warner
E. E. Moeller
Mr. Ferrier
Bertha Haller
Conrad Wietz
E. Schlapkohl
Bradfield Regulator Promises Relief From Menstrual Pain
A periodical pains aid marketed as Bradfield's Female Regulator claims to ease discomfort from suppressed menstruation by stabilizing menses and reducing abdominal pain headaches hysteria and nervousness. Sold for $1.00 by druggists in Augusta Georgia.
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Bradfield
Tur Bradfield
Auaata
Davenport Visitors and Local Travels Noted
Names of Davenport and Rock Island residents and visitors appear with travel to and from Davenport and Des Moines. The ledger lists Mrs Kistemacher and daughters from Davenport visiting relatives, Jens Jensen as a Rock Island passenger, and S Hoffbauer from Buffalo visiting town. Several residents spent days in Davenport or Des Moines on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Frank
Buffalo
G. W. Frank
Jessie Thiel
Lilly
Ella
Mabel Reins
New Liberty
Herman Lamp
J. H. Thiel
Davenport
Blanch Lamp
Rel
Henry Bonsock
Walter Russ
Harry and Bahnsen
Rock Island
Ben Kistemacher
Wm. Kistemacher
Jens Jensen
Rock Ieland
S. Schlapkohl
Des Moines
S. Hoffbauer
Hulda
Ella Grafing
Yabel
Local Notes from Sweetland Aug 20
Emma and Rhoda Crull return from Washington Iowa. Mrs Theodore Gettert hosts a Davenport visitor. Minnie Loucks of Wisconsin visits Mrs Clark Miller. Mrs Harry Hesson back from Jasper County. Mrs John Congdon and Mrs John Teets visit Aldingers. Austin Crisman takes a Kansas business trip. Wood Bree hogs to Wilton fair. Bessie Duffield ill. Mrs Miller of Bloomington visits daughter Mrs S D Haifleigh. A Sweetland Democrat at convention. Republicans may quiet them at election. Ed Chamberlain family visit Tampton home. Mrs Peter Gettert improves slowly.
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Sweetsland
Emma
Rhoda Crull
Washington
Theodore Gettert
Davenport
Minnie Loucks
Wisconsin
Clark Miller
Harry Hesson
Japer Co
Iowa
John Congdon
John Teets
Marshall Co
J. C. Aldinger
Austin Crisman
Kansas
Wood Bree
Wilton Fair
Bessie Duffield
Miller
Bloomington
S. D. Haifleigh
Sweetland
Ed. Chamberlain
Tampton
Peter Gettert
Picturesque Pan American Route to Buffalo Opens
The Grand Trunk Railway System promotes a scenic Pan American journey to Buffalo via Muskoka Kawartha Lakes and the St. Lawrence. Beginning June 24 a daily 3:02 p m departure from Chicago offers Pullman vestibule drawing room sleeping cars to Portland and Boston through Port Huron Toronto and Montreal.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Buffalo
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Chicago
Portland
Boston
Port Huron
Torontoo
Montreal
Clark Street
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J. Alvin Horne
S. J. Sandrige
West Second St
J. Alvin Horne, M. D
Mitchell and
Lynde Bidg
Rooksland
F. N. Beacom
Manchester
McBride & Cops
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemcke
Riverside
G. W. Vibber
Jack Shaw
Doe Wah
Jack
Round Oak
Ais
Beckwith
Deckwith
Jacob Fisch & Son
Oak Burnies
Jer Walsh
St. Anthony Hospital
Walsh
St . Anthony's Hospital
West Third St
McCullough Building
First Nation’s Bank
Owa
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
Cashier
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan
B Sawyer
S . Hughes
Bremry
F. Giesenhaus
East
J. Carskaddan Pres
J.B. Dougherty
Chas. Page Casaler
National Bank Bulllias
Hershey State
P. W. Prancis Prey Henry Jayne
Vice-Pres
L.G. Burnett Sassi
Sar
Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Heary Jayne
LL . Burnett
General Biazing Business
Cook, Musser
Banking and Exchange
Iona Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
Society
Pearl Ci’y Lodgt
Maccabee Hall
R. W. George
Lucinda Bartlett
O. R
Pstore
W. W. Crocusts, W. M
Mare Bogann
R. AM
A. Riemcke
C. Winn
DE Molay Commandry
Geo. B. Jackson
B.C
W. H. McCor
M. W
A. Muscatine
Woodmen of America
Woodman
Olds
Black Beat Townstar
V. G Clat Kyeesy
Clers
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Cami
Woodman Hall
Lavite
Mas
F. Fox
JM Conner
Modern Motherhood of America
Hl Casanova
G. W. Corrunston
A .& JU. W. Lagle Lodge
A. Go. UB. W
A. O TU
Second Street
A. J. Basona
S. Hows
Recorder
E. T. Dot
Ew. Finascher
T. M. Muscatine
Macabee Hall
Fiseh’s
G. W. Coversros
J. W. Hang
Maccabeers
Poa Reno
Fisch’s
McLuse FE
Wiles
Harriet G. Smeene
Brloomingdpon Council
Shammo
Q T. Howano
I’res
Dat
Oo. E
Flecta
A. L. Linpyas
W. Mise
Emma Man Love
Bec Y
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
A.O. U.W
East Second Street
J. M. Butler
C.C
H. S. Howe
Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co's Bank
West Third Street
Clymer A. Coldren
Will
J. W. M’kee
Arl
Bramworth’s Drug Store
P. Ingham
E. 28 Street
Muscatine, Lowe
Thompson
Sue Browning
Thompson 4 CO
Lipe Insurance
Old Bidg
Lowa Ave
2D St
A. Carl Raddan
W. D. Burk
Cars Raddan
Burk
LAW
West Second Street
T. R. Fitz
Erald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Over Hershey State Bank
Corner Laws Avenue
Titus & Jackson
M. Titus
Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
Ane Avenue
H. Jaixe
Ww. HorrMax
Jayne & Hoffman
Laws Avenue
Scott Rich
May
Richmas
Richman
Ofice
West Becond Street
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