Out of Town News Items from Fruitland and Nearby
Local notes cover visits by Nettie Hummel from Red Cloud and a Illinois visitor to Mrs. Hane Anderson. Social events include a watermelon party hosted by Miss Jessie Blanck and lawn party hosted by Miss Cora Fitzsimmons with multiple attendees. A death, John Shalla, is reported with a funeral at Richmond and a large burial procession. Captain Criz's regiment reunion is noted in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Younkin
Frank Criz
Kalona
Tener Brothers
H. Steel
Mr. Steel
John Tener
Chicago
Howard Law
Grandview
John Shalla
Richmond
Nebraska
Mr. Shada
Riverside notes: construction, land sale, and excursion
In Riverside on Aug 30 masons plaster the new brick store of W. H. Cres. H. L. Swift buys land from James Saville to build a house. A Sunday school excursion to Muscatine and Davenport is planned. Dusty roads beg rain as watermelons arrive from Conesville and Mrs. Mary Wood makes a purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Masons
W. H. Cres
H. L. Swift
James Saville
Muscatine
Davenport
Conesville
Mary Wood
S.S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
West Branch News Roundup and School Plans
West Branch Iowa reports Rev S D Bartle and R W Coates exchanging pulpits. The town lists home improvements, school openings September 2 with new staff, and several local moves and social events. Wilton notes school repairs, book updates, and a busy term ahead.
Union Valley Obituary and Local Social News
Grandma James longtime Union Valley resident died at her daughter's home Mrs Winn Atk ins early Wednesday. Funeral at her daughter's home Friday at 1 PM. Geo Crees and family dined with Ham Floyd. Arthur Eves of Pennsylvania visited sister Mrs Emmet Buckman. Ed Dice of West Liberty spent Sunday with Geo Secrest. Allan Irwin to return from Indiana this week. Mrs Hock of Perry Iowa came for her mother Mrs James funeral. Mrs Hurst and Katie returned to Moscow after visiting Mrs Ayers. Mr and Mrs Mather and Mrs Oxley of Springdale attended church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Valley
Allan Irwin
Indiana
Sarah Hock
Perry
James
Hurst
Katie
Moscow
Ayers
Mather
Oxley
Springdale
the Valley
Local Social Notes From Ferdinand Illinois City Area
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson visited Dock Reynolds and wife. Chas Kleist and wife returned home near Fruitland after a week in Illinois. Byron Drury aids Walter Reed with hauling. Bessie Feldman assists Mrs Herman Mucha. Anna Zollner called on her brother Ben Zollner Foster. Mrs W F Krueger and daughter Elmma visited Daniel Kliest who is slowly improving after an operation. Sixteen guests shared a midnight lunch at W F Krueger. Mrs Dan Bartlett called on Mrs Wm Baker. Mrs Henry Sieh is much better. Herman Muchus welcomed a baby girl Aug 28 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kliest
W. F. Krueger
Chas. Kliest
Fruitland
Fred Feldman
Foster
Ed. Feldman
Wrayville
John Zollner
Chas. Krueger
Wm. Krueger
Ferdinand
Sand
Lewis Krueger
Illinois City
Dan Bartlett
Wm. Baker
Henry Sieh
Herman Muchu
Dusty days in Sweetland as heat persists
The dry weather continues in full blast with dust four inches deep. A. H. Klepper sold a batch of hogs Wednesday. Stock buyer Chas Sinnett was seen on Monday. Dr. Snyder and wife visited Muscatine on Tuesday. J. H. Van Camp and family visited Joe Bowser in Bloomington township Sunday. Cherry and wife drove from Muscatine through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
A. H. Klepper
Chas. Sinnett
Dr. Snyder
Muscatine
J. H. van Camp
Joe Bowser
Bloomington Township
Cherry
Sweetland Notes And Local Arrivals
Mrs Wise and Mrs Ball of Wilton visited S D Haifleigh Monday. Robert McGaughey and family of Muscatine spent the Sabbath at the Longstreth home. Rev Crull holds meetings at Moscow this week. A few from here attended the U B excursion Thursday. Mrs J E Van Camp attended the Des Moines state fair with her husband working for the U S separator. Fd Chamberlin went to Des Moines to assist P B Lake with Chester White hogs and visit the fair. F G Holtz improves his residence by adding a new porch.
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Sweetland
Wise
Ball
Wilton
S. D. Haifleigh
Robert McGaughey
Muscatine
Longstreth
Crull
Moscow
U. B
J. E. van Camp
Des Moines
U. S
Fd. Chamberlin
P. B. Lake
Chester White
F. G. Holtz
Foster Meetings At Baptist Church Draw Local Audience
Rev. Davis of Normal Illinois leads meetings at the Baptist church this week. Several residents exchange visits including Miss Katharine Foster host Miss Gertie Corse and Miss Grace Wright from Rock Island. Various locals travel for family visits and a new corn binder is being tested by Joe Watson and Will Freyermuth. Miss Lillie Workman begins fall term in Wearville with twenty two pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Rev. Davis
Normal
Baptist Church
Gertie Corse
Grace Wright
Rock Island
Katharine Foster
Cha. Kliest
Fruitland
Ed. Drugg
Walter
Tipton
Dan Kliert
Zora LeQuatte
Belle Plain
Laura Duffield
Muscatine
Ripley’s
Dan Kliest
Austin Reynolds
Kellogg
Iowa
Joe Watson
Will Freyermuth
D. L. Ripley
Clay Ripley's
Petersville
Lillie Workman
Wearville
Rev Slack to preach farewell sermon in Geneva
In Geneva Aug 30 Rev Slack will deliver his farewell sermon Sunday before resuming duties. A good crowd is hoped for. Mrs Nelson visits with daughter Nettie Browning. Clara Reik and Fred Stortz traveled to Fruitland for a pleasant outing. The school board hires Miss Hattie Parker for the fall term and she is meeting high marks as teacher. Fruit ripening, plums scarce, grapes rushed to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Slack
Nelson
Nettie Browning
Clara Reik
Fred Stortz
Fruitland
Hattie Parker
Hattie
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Sotary
Lowa Avenue
DRS
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co
Ebissiience
West Third Street
Ig al
Clymer J. Coldren
East Second Street
Eee
J. W. M’kee
Haravaworth
P. Ingham
Lowa
W. B. Thompson
Browning
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Lowa Ave
Calskappan
BCRE
Carskaddan & Burk
LAW
Olice
West
Bpecoad Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection Office
Wershey
Titus & Jackson
O. . Tites
D. ¥. Jackson
Iows Avenue
Jayne
Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
Laws Avenue
Scott Richman, Jr
Richman
West Second Street
Exposition
Grant Avenues
Nettie Hummel
Red Cloud
Neb
G. G. Shepherd
Lockwood
Junction Fair
Armstrong
Illinois
Hane Anderson
J. D. Blanck
Miss Jessie
Miles Jessie Blanck
Florence Young
Nellie Anderson
Louise Cross
Minnie Summere
Clara Pelton
Grace, Cornell
Cora Fitzsimmons
Maud Garnes
Clara Recks
Nellie Webster
Edgar Meeker
Howard Garnes
al Shepherd
John Garnes
Albert de Camp
Elmer Corwin
Chas Hawkins
Iscus Davis
Roy Fitzsimmons
Marcellus DeCamp
Ava Shepherd
Charlie Shepherd
Arthur Freers
Dan Hayes
Clint DeCamp
Robert Martin
Chester Martin
Edna Cres
Mesdames Drake
Burr
Shepherd and Connor
Sadie DeLap
Grace Cornell
Peoria
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Middle States
Cleveland
Bufato
F. M. Byron
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
McBride & Cope
West Branch
S D. Bartle
Selon
R. W. Coates
M. E. Church
Bartle
G. L. Barnes
Gang
Mary Hastings
North 4Th Street
Sade Pettis
Lone Tree
Chae. Myerholtz
Near Wapello
Miss Carroll
Iowa City
Belle Wertzbaugher
Oasis
Mae Butler
Anna Brown
H. More’s
Fifth Street
Lena Barnes
Joseph Cook
Hazel
Maud Branson
Kaloosa
Mr. Cook
I. W. Cook
PD. Ellis
Penrose and Ellis
West Branch Steam Laundry
Springville
Walt Bingham
Oklahoma
West Branch State Bank Ie
Ingman
Lew Albin
van Meyers
Carrie Wren
Lima Heacock
Walter White
Rady Strahl
Clyde
Earl Branson
Wilmer Hirst
Weettown
Penn
South Downey Street
Asa Parry
Friend Quarterly
Linn County
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Chatterthwaite
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Fairall
Nellie Hall
Ida Wise
Pearl Penney
Nellie Downer
Florence Johnson
Ethel Davis
Sarah Leverich
Nelda Grove
Kate Blake
A. E. Ficksecker
Durant
A. T. Nelson
M. B. Nelson
Union Temperance
Tullis Hall
Winfield and Wapello
Harry Stevens
Columbus Junction
James Davis
East Fifth Street
Wm. Kiser
Wm. Johnston
Grace Baxter
John Murphy
Blue Island
Chine
Rheu
JR Walah
Chicag Ev
St Anthony Hospital
Wethod
arKe Pris
S Oa. Walsh
Mys Hospital
St. McCullough
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St. Louis
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Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
C. L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
Hershey Lumber Co
Musatine
Osteopath
M.A. Barr
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