Passengers Head to Columbus Junction Fair Aboard Firefly
L. M. Underwood and Mrs. Tim Hogan were among travelers aboard the Firefly heading to Columbus Junction for the fair. Mrs. Geo Kranz and visiting niece joined the trip with plans to attend. Jesse Morris spent the night aboard to cover the week’s fair news for the Journal. The notice touts Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy and Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil for burns and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hogan
Columbus Junction
Geo. Kranz
Jesse Morris
Ed. Dreier
The
Evening Journal
Three More Resigned From School Staff and Local News
The board of education accepted the resignations of Miss Maud McCoy Miss Jetta Hart and Miss Ellen Knoll. Florence Barclay May Platt Lulu Ogilvie and new commercial head Prof Chevalier are named. non resident tuition will be 6.25 per ten week term. Additional notes report town visits and health updates across Columbus Junction Letts and Musserville with several residents ill or recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Maud McCoy
Jetta Hart
Ellen Knoll
Anna Coyner
Musgerville
Cedar Street
Morgridge and Halstead
Florence Barclay
May Platt
Lulu Ogilvie
Chevalier
Chas. McMullen
Sidney
Iowa
Florence Smith
Musserville
A. K. Raff
Piles Cure Advertisement by J. J. Havercamp
An 19th century style ad touts a cure for piles promising relief with a money back guarantee. It offers a pile pipe free with each package and samples free, pricing at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
East Hill Visitors Tour Dunkard Church Charges
Deacon William Gillie of Tipton and Deacon Leitz from near Clarence Cedar County visited Philip Metz on a tour of the Dunkard church charges. Services were held at North Star school house Sunday and locals joined in churchgoing at Geneva in the evening. Willing travelers from Moscow spent Sunday with friends and attended Geneva services before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gillie
Tipton
Leitz
Clarence
Cedar County
Philip Metz
Dunkard
North Star School House
Wiemkuehler
Moscow
East Hill
Geneva
Tillie McCaw
Will
Marshalltown
Fred Hine
Davenport
Hausman
Atalissa
C. T. McCampbell
Stillwell
St. Louis
Pearl
Harry Fish
Henry Gertner
Sherman Street
Charley Fowler
Obituary of Samuel B Criger Pioneer and Ferry Operator
Samuel B Criger born June 15 1826 in Townsberry New Jersey died August 23 1901 in Conesville Iowa from heart disease. He learned shoemaking from his father Jacob Criger and moved to Illinois in 1848 before drifting west to Iowa where he ran a ferry on the Iowa River at Wapello for 12 15 years. He later acquired about 500 acres in Muscatine and Louisa counties near Conesville and lived retired for 30 years aside from winters with brothers Nelson and William in Elmwood Illinois. He married a long life of integrity and industry leaving a large estate and is remembered for his firm honesty and community impact. His funeral was held August 25 at his brother William Criger’s Elmwood residence, with Rev Cummings delivering the address. He was buried in Elmwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Criger
Townsberry
Warren County
New Jersey
Conesville
Iowa
Jacob Criger
Elizabeth Criger
George A. Criger
Oregon
Julia Criger
Ilinois
Anna Marie Criger
Illinois
Nelson
Samuel
Peoria
Elmwood Township
Peoria County
Samuel Criger
Thomas Hurff
Mr. Hurff
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
William Criger
Elmwood
Orono Township
Louisa County
Willaim Criger
Fit
Cummings
M. E. Church
Elmweed
Mr. Criger
Milwaukee's Short Line aims to shorten route to Chicago
The Chicago Record-Herald reports the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway plans two cut‑offs to cut travel 40 miles between Rutledge Iowa and Davenport Iowa and Davenport to Hampshire Illinois. The line will be 453 miles long after changes, five miles shorter than any other Kansas City to Chicago route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Kansas City
Chicago
Rutledge
Iowa
Davenport
Hampshire
Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
An advertisement promises immediate relief and a cure from Ely Brothers for catarrh hay fever and cold in the head. It claims the balm soothes the membrane without drying and costs 50 cents at druggists or by mail from 56 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Autumn Outing Club Organized
The Autumn Outing Club forms a new group for rest and recreation along the river. Members include Hon. Wm. L. Roach, Hon. J. L. Gieder, W. D. Burk, Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser, Bennison, McKee, Lelly, Chaplin, and others. They plan alternating Wednesday excursions in September and October with picnics and river views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Wm. L
Roach
J. L. Gieder
W. D. Burk
J. M
Gobble
John Kaiser
John Bennison
John McKee
B. E. Lelly
J. B. Chaplin
Thompson and Weed
Hutchinson and Johnson
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Flertina
Hay
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
Nay
Keuchman’s
Havercamp’s
McBride & Cope
Nesper & CO
Riemcke
Mulberry
Coady & Morgan's
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
John A. Robbins
Old’s Block
L. M. Underwood
Letts
Dr. Thomas
Will Murphy
Emma Hudler
Will Wagner
N. Rosenberger
Brighton
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Oscar Harris
Wm. H. Harris
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Peck
Business College
Edgar Francis
May Wilson
Wm. Wilson
Marie Wilson
East Fifth Street
J. M. Mettler
Princeton
Nichols
Mr. Mettler
Sweetland Center
Blankenburg
Clarence McGaughey
F. J. Briggs
M. O
West Liberty
Fuhlman
Washington Street
Bennett
Jones
Hudson
Sixth
Sycamore Streets
Samuel Boke
Dance
Grant Street
Park Avenue
Epworth League
J. T. Ellott
Indianapolis
Ind
John Thompson
Cross
Hurff
Wapello
Iowa River
Wapello Landing
Muscatine Electric
Grand Opera House
Pe Eoge
Cern Exchange National Bank of
Checago
A. L. Craig
Secon
Sesamep
L of Pearts
Ladas
Roma
Syindie Top
Alfeire
Sanford Makeover
Adams St
Milwaukee
Exposition
West
Grant Avenue
Hotel Grant
Texas
OIL Syndicate
Fidelity Trust & Investment Company of Chicago
Fidelity Trust and Investment Co
Stock Exchange Bldg
Louisvilles
Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
C. L. Stone
Chestnut Hill Academy
Wissahickon Heights
Chestnut Hill, Pa
Philadelphia
Breed St
Catelogues Acdeas
James L. Patterson
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