Old Soldiers Prepare for National En Campment at Denver
About fifty Iowa G A R veterans from Muscatine and nearby posts plan a Sept. 4 special train to Denver for the national encampment. The Muscatine group, led by Adjutant Gustav Schmidt, will travel 15.90 dollars round trip, with stops in Colorado Springs and Denver for side trips to Grand Canyon Ute Pass Garden of the Gods and other sites. Captain W H Pickel will oversee the Des Moines to Denver run, arriving Sept. 5, after a 2 PM departure from Des Moines, with Rock Island Moline and Burlington posts organizing additional trains and parades along the route.
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Gustav Schmidt
Shelby Norman Post
National Grand Army
Denver
Muscatine
Iowa G. A. R
Des Moines
Iowa
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Grand Canyon
Ute Pass
Garden of the Gods
W. H. Pickel
Department
S. R. Harper
Rock Island
Moline
Burlington
Galesburg
Electric Bitters Eases Headache, Enables Social Visits
Sarah Berks used Electric Bitters for headache relief and can now attend her social engagements. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offers the product at 50 cents.
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Sarah Berks
Havercamp
Wilton Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs John Schomberg of Wilton Iowa dies at home after 39 years in the city. Born Elizabeth Hucke July 18 1848 she endured illness and hospital care before passing at 11 15 PM. Survived by husband two brothers three sisters and several in laws. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from her residence with Rev G W Pool officiating.
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Wilton
John Schomberg
Schomberg
Elizabeth Hucke
Conrad Hucke
Adam Hucke
Hemmingford
Neb
Jacob Fisch
Barney Beil
Muscatine
J. E. Smith
G. W. Pool
Like Another Josephine Excursion Fails to Reach Davenport
The M E church excursion to Davenport was canceled after the steamer W W failed to reach Muscatine on time. Grand Army post had booked the Josephine for the river carnival but the boat stuck on a bar above Burlington, delaying spectators and emptying tickets. The W R C served a large hall dinner while refunds were issued.
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W. W
M. E. Church
Davenport
Grand Army Boys
Josephine
Grand Army Post
Burlington
Muscatine
A. L. Linder
Dervenport
West Liberty Fair Opens Second Day With Racing Events
West Liberty Iowa August 24. The second day of the fair drew a large crowd despite threatened weather. Two races dominated the program the 2 49 trot in which Henry G. fell but won three heats and Miss Irby took second Busy Lad third and Red Fairy fourth. Dr Adys Jay Bird won the farm trot and Prince L second. Congressman A F Dawson visited and praised the fair management while exhibitors and stock judging showcased Muscatine stock.
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West Liberty
Henry G. M
Joe McLaughlin
Waterloo
Miss Irby
Wapello
Busy Lad
Washington
Red Fairy
A. F. Dawson
Preston
Dawson
Homeseekers Rates On Via Iowa Central Ry
Rates announced for travel to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other regions. Stopover allowed and tickets limited to two persons. For rates and train times contact agents A B Cuts G P T A.
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Iowa Central Ry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B
Thirty-first Lee County Old Settlers Reunion Held
The thirty- first annual reunion of the Lee county old settlers was held at Fort Madison yesterday. An automobile parade was one of the prominent features.
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Lee County
Fort Madison
Wrayville Notes From August Visit and Weathered Week
Wrayville hosts relatives and visitors including Mrs. Wil ford and son Harry of Ottumwa and Misses Cora Ayers Tipton Lizzie Scranton Washington. Local residents attend the Rock Island teachers institute and plan the union picnic at Powell’s grave on September 2.
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Wrayville
Wilford
Harry
Ottumwa
S Neice
W.S. Ripley
Cora Ayers
Tipton
Lizzie Scranton
Washington
Meyer
Free Feldman
Foster
Muscatine
Bessie Gillett
Amd
Pearl Watson
Arthur Neutz
Local Notes From Lone Tree Aug 24
Miss Madee Babbitt of Cone visited the Robison home over Sunday. Miss Roxy Cansey visits friends in Nichols. Mr and Mrs Howard Betts depart for California Washington and Oregon. Mr and Mrs Melvin Smith go to Earlham to visit their daughter. Sherman Strong's house burned last Monday afternoon. Contents mostly destroyed. Miss Clara Mason returns to Cedar Rapids Monday. Mr and Mrs A W Pettis return from Portland. Mr and Mrs Ralph Harris spend time in Muscatine last week. Mrs Hess hosts John’s 22nd birthday party Tuesday. Gus Kranz ships hogs to Chicago. Mrs H C Lane and children of spent Sunday at the Tautlinger ome.
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Lone Tree
Madee Babbitt
Cone
Robison
Roxy Cansey
Nichols
Howard Betts
California
Washington
Oregon
Melvin Smith
Earlham
Sherman Strong
Clara Mason
Cedar Rapids
A. W. Pettis
Portland
Ralph Harris
Muscatine
Hess
John
Gus. Kranz
Chicago
H. C. Lane
Tautlinger Ome
Home Seekers Excursions by Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway offers weekly home seeker round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets are valid twenty one days with stop overs allowed. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Iowa Central Ry
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Marmaka Henry
Forrestville Ave
Miss Henry
Danderine
Eloise Atherton
Little Rock
Ark
Florence Russell
Mohawk Street
Miss Russell
Selma Hassell
North 42d Court
Ucsite
Knowlton Daudeline Co
Post
The
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
Famlulivalie Inalt Oy
Erez
Iowa Avenue
Iowa Plumbing and Heating Co
Frank Ashcraft
Wilton, Pass
West Liberty Fair
West Liberty News
Minnie Lamb
Atalissa
George John
Fred Chase
Gee, Chase
John Dickerson
Fast Sixth Street
Joe Meisky
Bert Metcalf
Eireer Hawkins
Reuben Shaw
Belle Plaine
Wil Ady
Charlie Buckman
Independence
Kate Hudler
Witton
Fmma Luse
C. W. Irish
Edna Wiley
Will Wiley
Luse, Smith, Schenck
Conley
Canada
R. J. Williams
Eva
Do. Cornwall
L. A. Webber
Covuncil Bluffs
Mr. Webber
Homestead
Farl Branson
Oskaloosa
Morris Kerr
Blanch Lindsley
West Union
Casto
Infante
Culleren
J. A. Bartemeier
East Second
J. C. Coster
West
Second Street
Liz P
Zord Ae
Liues
Mackey’s
N. W. Corner
N. Rosenberger
H. F., Journal
Sweetsland Center
Richman & Richman
Prunswick-Bake,Collender Co
Harshalitown
J. H. Kendy
J. Linn Hoopes
G. A. Riemeke
Chestnut Street
S. G. Stein
Oak Street
E. O. Burnside
East Second Street
J. J. Havercamp
Iawa Avenue
Aberdeen
Miss
Pearl Button Factory
W. S. Carlton
J. E. Kranz
Moler Barber College
Chicago, Ills
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
School of Engineering
Oregon St
Masonic Keystone
Journal Office
W. J. Hip
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