Muscatine Old Settlers Name New Officers at 1903 Meet
The Muscatine County Old Settlers Association held its annual 1903 gathering at Citizens Railway Park with over 400 attendees. J Scott Richman was chosen president, E F Richman vice president, W S Fultz treasurer, and R B Baird secretary as aging residents shared memories and portraits of long-ago Iowa arrivals.
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Muscatine County
Old Settlers’ Association
Citizens’ Railway Park
Park Theatre
E. F. Richman
J. Scott Richman
W.S. Fultz
Association
W. S. Fultz
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Samuel McNutt
Richman
E. B. Lewis
R. B. Baird
Columbus Junction News Briefs From August Day Visits
Miss Neva Smith and brother Ernest visited in town after a Muscatine trip en route to Conesville. Mrs. Grubb returned from Wapello. Ward Duncan’s death called relatives home. Several residents traveled to Davenport Burlington and Washington for visits and teaching duties. The Rock Island line hired two inspectors to streamline operations amid car congestion and potential accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Neva Smith
Ernest
James McKee
Muscatine
Conesville
Tightman Wehr
J. L. Grubb
Wapello
Frank McNeally
Edward Duncan
Center Junction
Ward Duncan
Mary Moore
Columbus City
Burlington
A. B. Sawyer
Miss Moore
Shellbark
Do. A. Sprague
Moline
John Hamiston
Davenport
Carl Grandy
N. T. Hendrix
Hillsboro
Arthur Letts
Chicago
John Hyatt
Washington
Olive Todd
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
W. F. Hail
Susie Gabriel
Anna Adams
Waterloo
MecKean’'s
Ramer's
Oakland Township
Wallace
Wapelio
Mary Vertrees
Curran
Morning Sun
Cilley
Mediapolis
Irving Greer
Lillian
Cedar Rapids
Louisa County
Greer
Jesse Thompson
Joyce Thompson
J. H. Benson
Will Mulhern
Charlotte
Letts
Veda Clark
Morley
Everett Erwin
Grace Parsons
Tipton
Coggon
Rock Island
W. A Highsmith
Eldon
Alva Freeland
A. Garrett
Isaac Freeland
Garrett
Annetta Wilcox
Vinton
Cedar Falls
Joe Ott
Zoia
Master Dale
el Paso
Texas
Many Good Shows at Hurst September Attractions
Manager Hurst promotes a September lineup with diverse acts led by the notable Gentlemen from Gascony a high class attraction promising variety and top entertainment for local audiences.
Narrow escape as refrigerator falls on woman in Muscatine
A heavy furniture accident in Muscatine injures Mrs. C R Ousley when a second story porch collapses under her weigh. She falls eighteen feet to the ground pinioned by a heavy ice chest but is reported to have only internal injuries feared and no broken bones.
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C. R. Ousley
Chestnut Street
Ture
Mrs. Ousley
Ed. Fulham
Ousley
Chance at First Company C Drills for Top Place at Encampment
Guardsmen from Company C anticipate a strong showing at the encampment as they field a full unit of officers and privates for the first time. The team has historically ranked high, and organizers expect them to finish first or second based on last year’s strong, though unofficial, performance.
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Company C
Merchants' lunch room notes and Cedar Falls trip
Miss Pearl Van Tuyl of Nichols visited town today before departing for Cedar Falls to continue her course. She will be accompanied by Miss Edith and her brother Will Van Tuyl.
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Pearl van Tuyl
Nichols
Cedar Falls
Edith
Will van Tuyl
Leverich Normal School Reopens Session September Seventh
Leverich Normal School convenes September 7 for a twelve week term. Besides the standard teachers course, seventh and eighth grade pupils may enroll. Any student from other schools troubled with arithmetic or other subjects may join. after two or three weeks if you are not taught to understand and enjoy the work, attendance costs nothing. R W Leverich.
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Leverich Normal School
R. W. Leverich
Merchants Lunch Room Displays Homemade Pies
The note states all pies are home made and identifies Merchants' Lunch Room at 211 Iowa Avenue as the location.
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Merchants’ Lunch Room
Iawn Avenue
New Merchants
Iowa Avenue
Merchants
Electric Bitters touted to prevent death by own action
A health notice claims a preventive for self destruction has been discovered. The ad urges taking Electric Bitters at first thoughts of self harm, describing the potion as a tonic that strengthens nerves and supports stomach, liver, and kidneys. Sold for 56 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Hebrews Juniors Edge Kecklerville 22 21 in Narrow Win
On Gunzenhauser's diamond this afternoon the Hebrews Juniors defeated the Kecklerville nine by 22 to 21. Hebrews captain is Davy Diamond and Kecklerville captain is Harold Fisher.
McKeans Visit Stingley Near Goose Creek
Local notes from Oakland on August 29 report Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McKean spending Thursday at Mr. Stingley’s home near Goose Creek. Several residents, including Elsie Bennington, Dora Shoop, and Nellie Hines, are mentioned with short visits and routine gatherings. The item notes a dangerously ill baby of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kline and urges reading The Journal weekly.
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Oakland
M. R. McKean
Stingley
Goose Creek
Elsie Bennington
Dora Shoop
Wolfe
J. G. Morse
J. K. Solomon
Iowa City
Ida Chown
Nellie Hines
McCray
Willie Hoben
Babe
Grant Kennedy
Albert McKean
Dyche
Henry Hill
Will Kline
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Tel
G. M. Titus
Bob
Panitorium
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C. Toohey
Prop
Rob’t LaGrille, Mgr
E. C. Burnside
East Second St
Luellen
Panitorium Club
East Second Street
F. Giesler
Anson
Bond’s Big Dept. Store
Tade Long
Old Settlers Review
John Mahin
Iowa
Martha Truitt
Olive Kneese
Jacob Simpson
John Hirschman
C. F. Mauck
William Davidson
W. K. Clymer
Warren Maaker
Henry Will
F. A. Dichards
Samuel Truitt
Andrew Sheely
J. A. Will
L. Hichelberger
S. H. Parvin
Henneker
D. W. Shellabarger
William Gertenbach
J. W. Shellabarger
E. Shellabarger
G. V. McCullough
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Addie Jarvis
Mary A. Hart
J. W. Kerr
K. van Camp
J. E. West
John O'Brian
Susan Richman
James Wilson
A. S. Funk
Levi Barnard
Charles Reed
C.S. Millar
Hetty Rousseau
A. Wigim
George J. Long
S. B. Snyder
John B. Lee
Jacob Schomberg
Charles Heinz
J. W. Lowry
C. J. Lowry
B. K. Wintermute
Mary Doerr
Jane N. Terry
Mary A. Will
Henry Simpson
George Mette
Mary J. Backster
Sarah Hart
Warren Meeker
H. Hazlett
J. B. Hyink
Joseph Angerer
Patrick Keenen
J. W. Brookhart
R. S. Amlong
Cal W. Smith
John Baker
E. W. Denton
S. C. Dunn
H. Mulford
Mary McBride
Mary Richman
C. B. Fezler
J. P. Walton
E. M. Williams
George Homer Nagle
Lizzie Wallingford
P. M. Detwiler
A. H. Klepper
J. F. Williams
R. A. MclIntyre
Alice W. Beatty
I. Longstreth
Ella Kneese
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B. F. McBride
J. Longstreth
Frank McBride
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Hurst Books
Tleman
Gascony
Hurst
Grand Opera House
Lyman Twins
Punkin Husker
Sweet Clover
Gentleman
Thorobred Tramp
Game Keeper
Fast Mail
Josh Spruceby
Village
Little Red Schoolhouse
Hampe Bros
Kin
Crawfordsville
Harry Kracaw and
Clark Eckerman
Eva Smeltzer
J. A. Can
Eer
Cotton
Crozier
Keota
Albert Graham
New Sharon
Ralph Kelsey
Valma Hoopengardner
Ainsworth
Mrs. Anderson
Near Washington
George Maxwell
John Long
Rob Young
Nelvie Proudfit and Sons
Anna Hall
Dot Maxwell
Nettie Hunter
Henry Sommers
Willie Brown
Robert Rhea
Ray Robbins
Harley Rhea
Herman Twinam
Jim Clossan
Winfield
Enquire
Pentzer Pharmacy
Tenth Street
E. W. Horton
Brookbank Farm
SELZ
Chas. C. Braunworth
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