Andrew Mc Gowan Pioneer of Iowa Passes at 78
Andrew Mc Gowan born September 15 1828 near Alliance Ohio to Scotch parents lived among eastern pioneers. He married Eliza Morgan June 6 1852 and farmed across Indiana Iowa before settling near West Liberty. He died August 19 1907, leaving six children and several siblings. Funeral held August 21 at West Liberty.
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West Liberty
Andrew McGowan
Alliance
Ohio
Mount Union College
Eliza Morgan
Marlboro
Orland
Indiana
Powesheik County
Iowa
Kate
Cora M. Lamborn
Howard S
Bird City
Kan
Ernest C
Lille M. Fellows
Kansas City
Delbert E
Esperanza
Texas
Jonas McGowan
Washington, D. C
Frederick McGowan
Arizona
Elizabeth Davis
Eden
Dorothy Finch
Toledo
Mary Neihart
Ind
Ernest
Fourth and
Calhoun Streets
Friends Burying Ground
Y M C A Official Moulton Resigns to Lead Boys Work
C R Moulton assistant secretary of the Y M C A who led the boys department resigns and will move to Erie Pennsylvania to take charge of boys work there. He departs Muscatine within two weeks and leaves many friends. His leadership at the Y M C A has been unusually high.
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C. R. Moulton
Pennsylvania
Erie
Muscatine
Moulton
Association
Excellent Sermon at Union Services in Madison Wis
Rev. Fred Galpin of First Baptist Madison told a large union audience that the world needs good honest men above all else. He urged honesty toward self, friends, neighbors and God, and warned that culture should lead to character and active citizenship, not imitation.
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Fred Galpin
First Baptist Church
Madison
Wisconsin
Baptist Church
Third
Cedar Streets
Galpin
C. J. Galpin
Judson Kempton
Muscatine
Jerusalem
Davies
Yale
Gladwin Railway Accident Update
Gladwin Aug 26 Andrew Slater who was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train here is reported somewhat better. Mrs Edgar Rabinold was a Colum-
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Gladwin
Andrew Slater
Edgar Rabinold
Colum
Why Run the Hazard Why Run the Hazard
The piece argues personal surety is unreliable due to potential insolvency or death and delays in recovery. It endorses corporate suretyship, citing the U S Government's preference for large firms whose sole business is furnishing bonds. It urges readers to secure bonds from the world’s largest surety company.
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United States
Thompson and Thompson Attorneys in Muscatine Firm Notice
Legal notice lists Thompson and Thompson attorneys at 106 East Second Street Muscatine with H. Howe agent and F A Martin attorney Wilton Junction. details indicate representation and local contact for matters.
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Thompson & Thompson
Attys
E. 2Nd St
Muscatine
Howe
F. A Martin
Wilton Junction
Local Visitors Share News at Bus Junction
Mrs Ottie Devore and her daughter Gladys arrive from Davenport to visit relatives while Samuel Butcher a Browning College student in Muscatine spends the holidays at home. Mrs Mary Taylor and James Effie and Bertha Ainsworth of Illinois visit relatives for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs John Emmons and children visit John Butcher's home. Emmons recently sold his share of a traveling show. John Werts and John Butcher attend a lodge gathering in Columbus Junction.
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Ottie Devore
Daunter
Gladys
Davenport
Samuel Butcher
Browning College
Muscatine
Mary Taylor
James
Effie
Bertha Ainsworth
Illinois
John Emmons
John Butcher
Stage Wedding Sparks West Liberty Playhouse Turnout
In West Liberty Iowa on August 26 a stage play ended with a real life wedding. Miss Coleren Gipson married W. C. Chase of the J. S. Angeli Comedy Co as the audience watched shocked but delighted. The ceremony halted the show and sent the crowd into cheers.
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West Liberty
Procenium Arch
Lohengrin
Coleren Gipson
W. C. Chase
Chase
J. S. Angelis Comedy Co
Jimmie
Algernon Richard Vance
Mississippi River Stage Forecast from Dubuque to Muscatine
River readings show slight rises ahead with a sighting rising tendency along the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier notes the trend will continue through the next 48 hours.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Local visitors gather across towns in Iowa and Nebraska
Morning Sun notes a parade of visits from residents and relatives: Mrs J J Swan returns from Sperry Mrs A McElhinney from Dows Rev C R Zimmerman and Amy visit Wellman Zella Cavan visits Burlington Rev M W Higbee and son Kenneth from Omaha visit Thos Williams family Susie Mehaffy of Burlington en route to Minnesota to visit Prof James Mehaffy Hugh Orchard of Ft Scott visits his parents Emma Matthews and children from Burlington visit Wm M McElhinney of Omaha visits brother R W McElhinney M Paisley and Doc Paisley from Lenox and Winfield arrive for a Swan visit Rev and Mrs Wm Mackar return from Shetland Isles Roy Wilson heads to Beulah Michigan then Beaver Falls to enter Geneva College S Mrs S E B McElhinrer and Whi visit Washington S S Carson of Lincoln departs Wiltisea en route home Earl Bushnell of Bedford visits FernArmstrong hosts a buffet for Miss Fern Armstrong of Mt Pleasant
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J. J. Swan
Frau Riepe
Sperry
A. McElhinney
Dows
C. R. Zimmerman
Amy
Wellman
Zella Cavan
E. D. Wilson
Burlington
A. Orchard
Emma Matthews
Burlinztoh
Wm. M. McElhinney
Omaha
Neb
R. W. McElhinney
M. Paisley and Child
Lenox
Doc. Paisley
Whi
Washington
S. Carson
Lincoln
Neo
A. Frazier
Wiltisea
Earl Bushnell
Bedford
Searna Beck
Venivr
Fern Armstrong
Mt. Pieasart, Ja
Simple tonic for hot weather stomach relief
A physician advised seasonal stomach relief using a home mixture. Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce Prosene Compound one ounce Sherry Wine half a pint mixed and taken as a teaspoon in water before meals and at bedtime.
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Girl
Man
Elec
River Bulletin
Mead Wing
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J. C. Coster
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H. G. Shoentz
D. D. Webster
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Rory
North Friairie
Griff Jonusol
L. Joluusun
Cieré
Kaiona
Owler
J. D. Yoder
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Atty
Post-Orice
B. &. Dyer
Woodlawn Ave
Kansas
D. E. Henry
Weed Park
Oldsmobile
Carl Fischer
Isett Avenue
Edison Moving Picture Machine
Frank Warfield
Chestnut St
Grandview Ave
West 5Th St
East Fourth Street
East Second St
Mulberry St
J. Bississi
N. Rosenberger
Reliance Loan Co
Pacific Coast
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Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
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E. C. Peto
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East Eighth Street
Wm. Narvis
A. A. Keath
J. H. Kendig
Walnut Street
6Th St
West Hill
E. S. Batterson
G. Mountain Co
Burlington, Ia
Jacob Fisch
Sycamore Streets
Kraut Department
H. J. Heinz & Co
L. M. Slater
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W. H. Hoopes & Son
H. J. HeinzCa
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