Old Settlers Hail Muscatine County Growth at Annual Picnic
The Muscatine County Old Settlers’ association met at Citizens’ Railway Park with a large turnout despite overcast skies. Longtime residents Andrew Smalley and Jacob Simpson drew attention, Smalley nearing 90 and Simpson a pioneer who arrived in 1838. A permanent Wilton Chicago group was formed with Dr. F. S. Tufts as president and plans for the next gathering in August 1904.
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Muscatine County
Old Settlers’ Association
Citizens’ Railway Park
William F. Johnson
Abe Funk
Andrew Smaley
Jacob Simpson
Mr. Smalley
Lake Township
Mr. Simpson
Old Settlers’ Society
Muscatine
Chicago
Wilton
Washington Park
Park Commissioners
Wilton-Chicago
F. S. Tufts
Bryson Hill
Lorena E. Abbott
Ed. Wise
Kate Kean Woodward
Iowa Building
Jackson Park
Frank G. Carter
Michigan Ave
E. A. Wise
Ellis Ave
D. H. Webb
7Éth Street
Ellen Kean
Monroe Ave
W. H. Woodward
Kate Kean
Ida Porter
Cottage Grove
Bryson Hill and
Carpenter Street
L. Reiterman
R. Nee
Bessie Walker
Howard Ave
Austin
C. A. Walker and Sons
Earl, Claude and
Arthur
No. Park Ave
A. C. Baxter
Gregory St
Blue Island
Grace Baxter Lorang
Gregory Street
E. B. Garland
G. Nee Anis J. Hanson
Sangamon Street
H. A. Hollister
N. Lincoln Street
Changes in Rural Communications Through The Years
The text reflects on rural life with roads and farm yards and a farmer owned telephone system with many telephones in farmhouses. It notes marvelous changes in the past fifty years and ponders future developments in the early part of the present century.
Former Muscatine Boy Hurt In Tile Wagon Accident
Glennie Brookins, formerly of Muscatine now residing in Pocahontas county, had his arm broken in two places at Fonda last week while unloading tile. A wheel sank in mud, he jumped, and a spring seat struck him. he was carried to a nearby doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennie Brookins
Muscatine
Pocahontas County
Fonda
Doc
Injured Boy Improves After Chlorform Treatment
Report notes the boy was placed under chloroform and his arm set. He is described as improving rapidly following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor’s
Cedar Valley News and Local Notices in Brief
Cedar Valley notes Muscatine visitors Chester Greeg and Miss Lelia Rabe called on friends Tuesday. Mrs. John Farrel returned from Rock Island with her mother Mrs. Archer. Oscar Drake and Frank Lindle shell corn this week. Elmer McIntire completed a fine two story house. Labor Day celebration planned in Muscatine September 7. Special summer excursion rates to the West announced by Iowa Central railway for travel from Elrick Junction to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Deadwood, Lead City, Hot Springs and Custer with various prices.
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Cedar Valley
Chester Greeg
Lelia Rabe
Muscatine
John Farrel
Rock Island
Archer
Nee Horan
Elmer McIntire
Ben Noble
Monroe
Wis
M. G. Swain
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colw
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Burlington man fatally struck by fast train at Mt Pleasant
L. C. Tiedeman of Burlington was likely fatally injured after being struck by a fast train at Mt. Pleasant. The incident details indicate a fatal train collision with the Burlington resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Tiedeman
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
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Battey
Obrician Examination
West Setoal Strait
McBride & Cope’s
LOCAL
J. M. Butler
Roach & Musser
Royal Neighbors
Sunshine Club
Lowa
Frances McKay
Iowa Avenue
Alice B. Bueby
C. L. McDermid
Woodlawn Avenue
Chamberlain
Havercamp’s
Fannie Huffman
Kewanee
D. B. Huffman
East Fourth Street
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Reinemund
Miss Schultz
Old Peoples’ Home
Joe Hill
Sycamore Street
Sioux City
Cora Pienning
East Ninth Street
Letts
Lizzie Crull
Anna Baer
West Sixth Street
Washington
H. F. Giesler
West Third Street
Missouri
Ed. Fowler
West Eighth Street
Fairfield
Anna Richards
East Fifth Street
G. W. Richards
Fruitland
Emma Freymuth
Bloomington Township
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Louis Ross
Davenport
M. A. Hill
Huntsville
Jennie Jordan
Ralph Pratt
Winfield
Dr. Thomas
Witter
Clyde Dove
Havercamp’'s
W. L. Beatty
United Brethren Church
Tama
New Era Church
Ful
Yars
Andrew Smalley
Fine Program
Cedar Township
W. S. Fultz
Association
Union
Kentucky
Iowa
Mary C. Hollister
Huldah J. H. Ervin
H. A. Everest
Indiana Ave
A. J. Elliott
Oak Park Ave
Oak Park
E Wiltsie
Ed. Strickland
Exchange Street
Joliet
Addie Stevens Culver and Son
Arthur Tufts
Calumet
Fenton Fox
Fenton Fox, Jr
Champlain Ave
J. T. Fox
Fern Ivy Fox
Champlain
J. W
G. P. Arnell
Fairbury
Joe B. Hall
Okolona
Miss
Evans and
E. Lee Eva Reeves
N. Claybrook Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Geo. Reeves
Frank Ashcraft
Lee Ashcraft
Cedar Street
Clarence Farrier
Tipton
Frank Bacon
Los Angeles
Cal
C. C. Bacon
Orie Abbott Jennison
Howard Street
Omaha
Neb
E. W. Clark
Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Columbus Junction
Red River Valley
Canada
Lindle & Daut
East Second ST
TH Romo
Romoc
Rheu
Boston
Romeo
Ryan
Quincy House
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