Local notes from Aledo and nearby towns on August travel and visits
Will Hodson leaves for Mobile Kansas for a few days with friends. Many residents travel or visit relatives in Chicago Monmouth Kewanee Burlington and other locales. Aledo band hired for August 31 to September 1 reunion. Numerous arrivals and departures, including Miss Gazelle Wright, Laura Love, Mr. and Mrs. Bridgford, and Mrs. Sterns funeral in Humboldt Nebraska.
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Aledo
Will Hodson
Mobile
Kan
J. Ross Brown
Burlington
Government Improvement Fleet
Ashley DeBorde
Chicago
J. R. McCrea
Monmouth
Milo Sheats
Kewanee
QO. A. Bridgford
Humbolt, Neb
Edna Harding Sterns
Sterling
A. D. Aitken
Richard Aitken
Ruie Aitken
Colorado Springs
Col
Mary Eatin
Ora Garran
Canton
John Moore
H. EF. Burgess
Wm. Lewis
Flushing
Mich
Virgil Stephens
Valparaiso
Clara Hall
New Process
Dale Caheen
Galesburg
Fred
Grace
Nellie Burrows
Marston
Ind
J. W. Seiver
Indianola
Riverside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. C. A. Mathews of Cedar Rapids visited her parents in Riverside on Friday and returned with her son Earl who will stay a week. Rev. B. Jacobsmeier saw friends in Washington and attended the chautauqua. Alma Ott and Jose Allen traveled to Webster City to stay with Dr. and Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin. Miss Pratt of Iowa City visited Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Godlove. Mrs. Walter Evans and her little daughter left for Cedar Rapids after a three week visit with her parents Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Pugh. W. G. Parker visited Washington last week. Mrs. J. H. Fesler went to Carville for a few days with relatives. Mrs. M. A. Bouquet visited friends in Muscatine last Thursday.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
W. A. Wells
Southpark
Aledo
Ellet
Chicago
Smith
Viola
Edward Morgan
Grace Lateran
Havensville
Kan
R. Williams
Harry Morgan
S. N. Adams
Stella
Burlington
Montana
Mary Lawhead
Alexis
F. M. Baker
Geo. Lundblad
Albert Hardiman
New Windsor
Cambridge
G. W. van Fossen
Laura Piper
Bethesda
Ohio
John Rush
Rock Island
Thomas
W. P. Zentmire
Henry
Onawa
Iowa
City
Henry Robinson
A. E. Hampton
Geo. Henderson
F. Worst
Florence Sager
Lockport
A. J. Angland
Bert Decker
Geo. Werts
Emma Butler
Flora Graham
F. C. Stein
Willis
Will Cunningham
John Eakin
EB. L. Emerson
A. L. Craig
Wyman Smith
M. L. Gregory
F. A. Strickland
Millersburg
Kewanee
Daniel Noonan
Timothy Noonan
McGovern
C. E
Riverside
C. A. Mathews
Cedar Rapids
E. Nicola
Earl
B. Jacobsmeier
Washington
Alma Ott
Jose Allen
Wm. McLaughlin
Webster
Miss Pratt
Iowa City
G. W. Godlove
Walter Evans
Little Daughter
H. F. Pugh
W. G. Parker
J. H. Fesler
Carlville
Muscatine
Sweetland M E Sunday School Picnic Planned
The Sweetland Iowa Sunday school will hold a picnic at Weed's park on Thursday August 24 with all former members invited. Miss Ethel Emmack of Newton recently left for home after a year with her grandmother Mrs. Marsh. Ed Davis sale results reported and local residents active in town business.
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Sweetland
Sweetland M. E
Weed’s Park
Ethel Emmack
Newton
Frank Pierson
Janesville
Wis
Woodman
Muscatine
J. E. van Camp
Lemars
George Ilocke
Ed. Davis
West
Henry Wedekind
Mrs. Davis
Fairport Carnival News Includes Purchases and Visits
Fairport residents report activity around the Muscatine carnival period. Guy Alexander takes over H Mann Hardt baton factory share and conducts the business. Local attendees include Carrie Schellhorn Lizzie Schellhorn Bert Hershey Wm Morris Mrs A J Reeves Roy Reeves and Jim Warnock with visits between Fairport Muscatine Wilton St Louis.
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C. McPike
C. Podget
Homeseekers Rates by Iowa Central Ry
Advertises homeseekers rates via the Iowa Central Ry on the first and third Tuesdays each month to multiple states including Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and more. Stop-overs allowed and tickets valid 21 days. For rates and times contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Mip.
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Iowa Central Ry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A. Mip
First Iowa Flag to be placed in fireproof capitol receptical
The Cedar Rapids Republican story recounts Captain J O Stewart aiding removal of the First Iowa Infantry flag to a fireproof receptacle in the state capitol rotunda. It details the flag’s history from 1860 to 1861, its voyage to Des Moines, and its status among Iowa’s wartime banners. It notes Wilson's Creek casualties and surviving veterans’ reverence for the banner.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
State Capitol
J. O. Stewart
First
Iowa Infantry
Josh Billings
Des Moines
Keokuk
Lyon
Boonville
Lincoln
Muscatine
Atalissa
Mason
Adjutant General
Kirkwood
Old Historical Society
Iowa City
Jackson
Wilson’s Creek
Henry O'Conner
The
Republican
Old Sores and Blood Poison Discussed by Advertiser
A testimonial on blood purifier S S S from Atlanta promotes healing of old sores by removing poisons from circulation. The ad notes permanent relief once toxins are cleared, advising readers to seek medical guidance without charge. Nearby local notes mention residents traveling, births, and visits between Davenport, Osksaloosa, Des Moines, and Dubuque.
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S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
First Iowa Regiment recalls Wilson's Creek ground
A private recalls the Wilson's Creek engagement noting that the army, including the First Iowa, shared rations, shook hands, and sang the Star Spangled Banner on the same ground where the morning gun first sounded. He emphasizes that victory or defeat mattered less than the shared, symbolic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson’s Creek
Iowa
What Cheer News: Local Notes and Events
Alex Walker visits Chicago for business while Maud Eyler begins teaching at Beeman school. Residents build brick walks. Gov. La Follette speaks in Sigourney. Hollingsworths move from Florida. Donnelly returns from Davenport. Rev. Smith preaches at Montezuma. Jule Sweitzer prep his theatrical company for September. Harlan attends farm business in Salina. Poff attends Victor fair. Lambert attends Harvey interests. Local game 7 to 6 over Harper. Mrs. H D Baker back from trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Walker
Chicago
Maud Eyler
Beeman
Terry Lortscher
G. J. Williams
H. L. Mitchell
T. C. Legoe
Wm. Price
J. E. Witmer
Harry Crowe
Sigourney
Gov. la Follette
Chas. Harlan
Salina
Kan
G. A. Poff
Victor
E. C. Lambert
Harvey
Harper
H. D. Baker
St Paul and Return Excur s on Iowa Central
St Paul and return excursion price four dollars and fifty cents. The popular Iowa Central trip runs September 9 with tickets limited for return September 12. Agents available for details and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Iowa Central
Made Traffic Manager Son In Law of John Mahin Receives Promotion
The Official Guide of Railways names Mr. L. W. Donnalley traffic manager of the Butte County Railroad with office at 111 Broadway New York. He is the son in law of Mr. John Mahin and is regarded as a bright Muscatine business man. The Butte County Railroad feeds the Southern Pacific and connects at Chico California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahin
L. W. Donnalley
Butte County
California
Broadway
N. Y
Donnalley
Muscatine
Southern Pacific
Chico
Cal
Home Seekers Excursions by Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway offers weekly home seekers round trip tickets every Tuesday until December to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets are valid 21 days with stop overs allowed. For rates contact agents or write A B Cutis G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Ry
Homeseeker
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutis
Minneapolis
Minn
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G. C. Shaffer
Oscar Hawkingson
Lowe
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Mt. Pleasant
Lizzie Rader
Dora Huffman
Portland
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C. E. Lunn
Orak Sade
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Grace Brandt
Will
Chas Riddell
Billings
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J. Care Schmit
Edibane Oo
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Dr. Barker
New York City
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Pete Silk
Leon Lambert
Niagara Falls
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Oskaloosa
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Charley Baylor
South Skunk
Jim Slaughter
Ernest Silk
Thornbury
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Floyd E. Thomas
Ottumwa
Aaron Pinn
Wagner & Bennison, Proprietors
East 2Nd Street
Neidig’s Book Store
Second Street
Omaha
Denver
L. W. Wakeley
P. S. Eustis
Society
Masonic
R. A M
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L. Johnson
A. F
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U. J. Dean
W. M
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K. T
H. J. Dean
Bankers Reserve
Maccabee Hall
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Sue Browning
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Yeoman Hall
Fisch
Cc. F. Gordon
W. P. M. P. Goff
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Hall
Fast Second Street
C. J. Hackett
Elma Scott
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M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
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C. C. A. L. Lindner
K. of R
Shelby Norman
Bankers’ Pioneer Association Valley Forgf Post
Woodmanhall
T. BR. Gladstone
J. F. Moshier
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Minnie Barnard
Emma Hoeffiin
Maggie Klindolph
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. B. Beay
J. C. Coster
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
M. 0. Stanwood
Gus. Sehmidt
Fratal Aiociation
Bloomion Council
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Shammo
E. C. Maxson
F. P. Day
Major Johns
Grand Army OF the Republic
G. A. R. Ball
Amanda Frack
Belle Dunhan
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streitier
V. C. J. A. Leyda
M. B. A. Rend City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Martha A. Cosgrove
Geo. Patrick
I. & &. Pfarl City Lodge
Fisch Hall
J. W. Richards
Louise Malsenbach
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Shamme Hall
C. E. Crow
C. Hopkinson
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