Local Notices From West Liberty Honor Several Residents
West Liberty Iowa Aug 28. Mrs C O Fisher of Wayne Neb visited sister Mrs Will Hudson and friends. Mrs L A McKee spent Thursday at the county seat. Mrs Grace Adams Knotts on route to New York from Des Moines spent Tuesday night with cousin Mrs Harmon Myers. Mrs C E Coggscall of Plainfield with two children departed after visiting mother Mrs S E Jelly and sister Mrs L A McKee. Mrs Eli Elliott entertaining her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith of London County Virginia. Ed Rabe of Letts after a week’s visit left Wednesday evening. Miss Sarenah Francisco, a young teacher, guest of Miss Mattie Floyd. Alvin La Rue and wife of Indianapolis IN visiting sisters Mesdames Frank Barnes and H P Dodge. will return to West Liberty Thursday. Sol Phillips southwest of town returned from trip to California. Mrs Egbert and son of Akron Ohio visiting parents Mr and Mrs A C Quie since last Saturday. Mr and Mrs W D Ady of Sixth Street entertained Ross and wife and two little boys and two daughters and husbands. Mr and Mrs Henry Anderson and Mr and Mrs Reuben Shaw of Belle Plain have returned home. Aged Mrs Elizabeth Given died after two weeks illness at Sixth Street Aug 27 1902 in her 84th year. widow of Feaward Given mother of 12 children 10 living, 47 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Native of Ohio, in Muscatine County since 1854. Funeral at 10 am Friday from Christian church. Benson Phillips funeral held at 3 pm in Christian church with Rev G W Burch. interred Oakridge cemetery. He lost a lower limb and, troubled by drink, ended his life.
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West Liberty
C. O. Fisher
Wayne
Neb
Will Hudson
Sarah E. Neill
Miller Street
L. A. McKee
Grace Adams Knotts
New York
Des Moines
Harmon Myers
West Sixth Street
C. E. Coggscall
Plainfield
8. E. Jelly
Eli Elliott
Clay and
Fifth Street
Thomas Smith
London County
Virginia
Ed. Rabe
Letts
Sarenah Francisco
Mattie Floyd
East Sixth Street
Alvin la Rue
Indianapolis
Mesdames Frank Barnes
H. P. Dodge
West Branch
Sol. Phillips
California
Egbert and Son
Akron
Ohio
A. C. Quie
North Calhoun Street
W. D. Ady
Sixth Street
Con Ross
Henry Anderson
Reuben Shaw
Belle Plain
Elizabeth Given
Féaward Given
Muscatine County
Iowa
Christian Church
Benson Phillips
G. W. Burch
Oakridge
Keota Notices Quietly Mark Death and Visits
Miss Lottie Martin died at her Keota home on Wednesday August 29. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Singenmaster returned from Europe last Thursday. Frank Hammes attended the What Cheer fair. Roy Turnipseed was a business visitor at Lone Tree last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Wright attended the state fair. Ed Henkle and sister Oneita visited.
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Keota
Lottie Martin
Omer Singenmaster
Europe
Frank Hammes
What Cheer
Roy Turnipseed
Lone Tree
Wright
Ed. Henkle
Oneita
Low Water Plagues Upper Mississippi Steamboats
The Diamond Jo line faces repeated low water issues that threaten large steamers on the upper river. Quincy runs aground in three feet of water while Dubuque and other boats suffer delays, and bars at Dakota Beefslough and near Waukesha hinder navigation. A larger steamer is due, with possible fleet changes next season.
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Quincy
Upper
Mississippi
Sidney
Dubuque
St. Louis
la Crosse
Lake Pepin
Dakota
Beefslough
Waukesha
Congress
Diamond Jo Company
Upper River
Dubuque Ways
Upper Mississippi
Keota Area Social Notes Highlight Local Moves
Relatives in and around Keota last week. Attorney D. T. Stockman of Sigourney attended to legal business Friday. Miss Tillie Leimen and Miss Blanche Stewart visited Ottumwa and Muscatine respectively. Jas Van Winkle and Maud Stewart returned from a two week visit in St Louis. Omer Stephens resigned in Washington and returned home. Grace Hunter of Washington visited May Deyoe. Jno Holmes tours Missouri. Henry Seydel of Sigourney visited family. Richard Dillon sold his farm to Nebraska buyers for 100 per acre. Jake Hammes relocating to Malvern to buy shoe stock. Mrs J H Vail returned from Muscatine after two weeks with parents.
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Keota
D. T. Stockman
Sigourney
Tillie Leimen
Ottumwa
Blanche Stewart
Muscatine
Jas. van Winkle
Maud Stewart
St. Louis
Omer Stephens
Washington
Grace Hunter
May Deyoe
Jno
Holmes
Missouri
Henry Seydel
Richard Dillon
Nebraska
Jake Hammes
Malvern
J. H. Vail
A Cure for Cholera Infantum Remedy Claim
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recounts a neighbor infant with cholera infantum recovering in two days after using Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She says the remedy never fails when used per directions and recommends it. For sale by all druggists.
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Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Chamberlain
Fruitland School Board Names Teachers in August Session
Fruitland IA August 28 The school board chose Emma Hunter Cora Fitzsimmons Blanche Eliason Minnie Summers Jennie Fitzsimmons as teachers for numbered districts. School starts September 1. C S Bird elected director for district 11 to fill vacancy. Local notices report melon shipping busy and several townsfolk ill or traveling. John Strause and Maud Bird marry with Rev Smith officiating.
Wellman Social Planned As Weather May Move Indoors
Events include a Ladies Aid lawn social at W H Wishard with church option if rain. Rev Stryker to take a short western vacation. Community notes report transfers, visits, a slight injury to Frank Hamilton's son, and a district Woman's Relief Corps convention to be held September 5.
Match-Tit Bits Sparks Practical Union
He valued practicality and she shared that streak. He asked if she could cook and supply everything needed. The exchange signals a practical match based on everyday skills.
Doan's Kidney Pills Gain Local Endorsement
A Muscatine citizen testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved years of backache and kidney symptoms after using them for three days. The ad notes Havercamp's pharmacy as the place to buy, with a 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents, urging readers to remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Muscatine
E. van Wagner
B Street
South Muscatine
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Doan’s
Digestive aid promises quick relief and strength
An advertisement extols Kodol as a stomach friendly digestant that allows digestion without the stomach, claims it strengthens the body and enriches blood, and notes distribution by local druggists. It adds Hazel Salve for sale at Coady & Morgan and Havercamp's Prescription drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. DeWrrr & Co
Chicago
Dewwit LS Wien
Coady & Morgan and
Havercamp
State Republican Platform Iowa 1904 endorsement of Roosevelt and policy
The Iowa Republican platform reports the convention’s unanimous approval of Roosevelt for president, Cuba reciprocity, and continued protection policy. It commends McKinley’s death, lauds civil government in the Philippines, and supports tax cuts, a Philippine civil government, and an isthmian canal while asserting popular sovereignty over corporations.
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Iowa
United States
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Cuba
Congress
Towa
Philippines
Far East
Republican Party
Cummins Endorsed and Roosevelt Admired by Reform Group
A reform group endorses President Roosevelt and supports court regulation of large capital combinations to protect competition. It backs amendments to the interstate commerce act to curb discrimination and tariff changes to curb monopoly shelter. They condemn racially discriminatory legislation and praise Governor Cummins for progressive Republican leadership.
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Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Cummins
A. B. Cummins
Republican Party
Downey Social Notes Include Travel and Visit Highlights
Miss Lorena Tichnor left Downey for Davenport after a pleasant visit with Miss Larilda Applegate. West Liberty fair draws guests, including Clarence Hollingsworth and Mrs Cornwell. Several families and neighbors, from Iowa City to Bennet, visit Downey with tea, teaching duties, and farewells as summer ends.
Cheap Rates to Clear Lake Excursions On Saturdays
Iowa CentralRailway offers special low rate round trips to Clear Lake every Saturday through September 30. Tickets good for return on Monday. Ideal for quick affordable lake outings for busy workers. See local ticket agent for details.
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Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
Chicago, Rocksland & Pacific Railway
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Jno
G. Farmer
G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids
New fast Iowa Central Limited to Minneapolis from Elrick Junction
Travelers to the Twin Cities and Northwest can use the Iowa Central Railway Limited with sleeping cars and coaches. The train departs Elrick Junction at 7 29 p m daily and arrives in Minneapolis at 6 00 am with low rates and local ticket agents available.
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Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
Reduced Rates for Laborers at Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced one way tickets to Minnesota and the Dakotas for harvest hands and laborers through August 19. This promotional fare targets seasonal workers, enabling economical travel to work sites in the upper Midwest.
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Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa State Fair Ad: Iowa Central Ticket Sale Opens Aug 21
Des Moines notices announce the Iowa State Fair from August 22 to 30 1902 with the Iowa Central selling tickets August 21 to 30 at one fare round trip. Return limit extends to September 1, a record year expected for the fair.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central
Iowa
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Gus Schmidt
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J. L. Stewart
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Wellman
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M. E. Church
Toronto
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Points West
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Frank Hamilton
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Perry Stephens
Fordyce
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G. W. Weller
J. R. Ward
Philippine Policy
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Morse
Martin
Pittsburg
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Ida Thiele
K. S. Club
Isaac Seaton
Irvin Compton
Jno. Compton
Geo. Beyers
Geo. Cornwall
Jno. Borick
Bennet
Geo. Phillips
Allie Evans
South Prairie
A. B. Cornwall
J. F. Baker
Winton
Clarence Hollingsworth
Emma Earnhardt
Cornwall
Mary Holloway
West Liberty Fair
Joshua Secrest
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Iowa Avenue
Clymer A. Coloren
East Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
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G. M. ‘Titus
Jackson, Titus & Jackson
Scott Richman
F. F. Richman
Richman & Richman
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Ayne & Hoffman
P. Ingham
Attorney
E. 2¢ Street
J. W. Eells
Fred S. Pentzer
Muscatine Louisa
Cedar County
Fast Second Street
Musca—tine
Me Aly Dreger
St. Paul
Cook, Musser & Co
West Third Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
JH. J. Dean
D. P. Miller
West Fifth Street
M. A. Barr
Swan's
4Th St
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
Third Street
West
Renovators
Chas. Zelner
O. Stoker
Oregon Street
P. M. Muller
Homeseekers
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