Thanksgiving greetings and local notices from Blue Grass Iowa
Mrs. Mary Matteson of Davenport visited Blue Grass at Thanksgiving. Ivah Dipple and Ora Willits returned home from assisting families in nearby towns. A mysterious lady from Fairport sparked rumors after calling in Montpelier and Walcott. Families shared Thanksgiving dinners. a husking bee faced heavy snow. The Sweetland Sunday School League gathers December 10 in Montpelier with services and basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Iowa
Mary Matteson
Davenport
William Bohnsack
Ivah Dipple
Wagner
Madge Stuart
Leslie Wagner
O. A. Bohnsack
Fairfield
Pearl
Ora Willits
J. C. Watts
Fairport
Montpelier
Walcott
Robert Bennett
George Hartman
Earl Hartman
Meyers
Muscatine
Nicks
Elley
Jessie Idle
Letts
Minnie Kosnopfal
Balluff
Northwest
Sweetland Sunday School League
Fairport Ridge News Roundup
Miss Anna Kemper returned home after three weeks in town. The Kemper family and neighbors visited Ed Kemper at Pine Mills. Ed Kemper had a painful accident when a horse threw him after church. he is improving. The Luedtke brothers spent Thanksgiving at John Kemper’s home. Esther Kemper came back from three weeks in Moscow. More locals from the vicinity gathered for various visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport Ridge
Anna Kemper
Anna
Edith
Esther Kemper
Addie
Mamie Wunderlich
Adolph Luelke
John Kemper
Ed. Kemper
Pine Mills
Adolph
Bruno Luedtke
Moscow
Local notes from Atalissa Iowa December update
John Mee Annich family plans to move to Oklahoma around December 21. Henry Hiatt rents the Annich home farm. Roy H. Barkalow trims mail route due to bad roads. Several residents install acetylene lights. School adds seats and hires an assistant. Peter Harper sailed near Cape Horn to Liverpool after world trip. Mrs Shafit’s father died in Moscow. Lectures invited at local Presbyterian church. Over $8,000 total sales at Mr Kliepper’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Iowa
John Mee-Annich
Oklahoma
Mr. Me
Henry Hiatt
Mr. McAnnich
Willis Stucker
Milan
Ill
James
George Black
Joe Briggle
Roy H. Barkalow
Albert Brown
Garrison
Cape Horn
Liverpool
John Frater
Maryland
Fred Shafit
Moscow
Seil
Wilton
Presbyterian Church
Prof
Pepper
Muscatine
Miss Seliers
West Liberty
Rex Nyemaster
Wanpeile
Leonard Lamb
Laura Jones
Myrtle McAnnich
Geo. Black
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Frome Quinine Tablets
Ad claims a one day cure for a cold using Frome Quinine tablets. Note the offer of money back if it fails and the signature of E W Grove on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Keota Social Notes From December Visiters and Trips
Keota Iowa December social roundup lists Joe Kuss and family from Henry Illinois visiting Lew Marr in the area. Grace Stewart of Iowa City spent Thanksgiving at home. D Fenscher and G McDonald attend a shrine meeting in Oskaloosa. Maude Everett of Packwood visits Keota. A H Richardson in St Louis since Tuesday. C N Harter plans Texas trip for winter. Jno Pettitt on sick list. Earl Erdice of Ainsworth visiting brother E S Erdice. Omer Singenmaster and wife at fat stock show in Chicago with C O Keiser Eli Dillon and Curt Crabb. Henry McVey of Harper in town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Marr
Sigourney
Grace Stewart
Iowa City
Dave Fenscher
Geo. McDonald
Oskaloosa
Maude Everett
Packwood
A. H. Richardson
St. Louis
C. N. Harter
Texas
Jno. Pettitt
Earl Er
Foster News and Social Roundup from Foster Illinois
Miss Anna Drugg arrived from Scranton Kansas to visit Mrs Dan Kliest. Miss Anna Zollner visited Miss Bessie Gillett. Miss Kate Watson visits Muscatine this week. A new switch revived all phones at Foster store. Rev C L Flanders preaches Sunday. Miss Kate Foster closes school due to illness but improves. John E Wray recovering slowly from last week in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster, Ill
Anna Drugg
Scranton
Kan
Dan Kliest
Anna Zollner
Bessie Gillett
Kate Watson
Muscatine
Foster
C. L. Flanders
Kate Foster
John E. Wray
Nervous disorders alleviated by Miles Remedies praised in letters
Mrs. Vincent Zidek of Verona ND says Miles Restorative Nervine calmed a four week old baby with severe colic after narcotics failed, using multiple bottles since with success. Mrs. G C James of Fairmont NE reports nervous prostration and heart trouble improved by Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure, calling it a permanent cure. All druggists sell Dr Miles Remedies and offer a free nervous and heart diseases book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Zidek
Verona
N. D
Dr. Miles
Community Notes and Thanksgiving Activities in Mannon
Thanksgiving visits fill Mannon as Charlie Brooks and a Oquawka companion join his sister Mrs E Mannon. Mrs H Wiedling and daughter from New Boston visit William Mannon. Lester Temple, Clyde Pullen and Florence Mason attend a teachers institute in Aledo. A league musicale draws a strong crowd and funds are raised for books. Joy attendees join the musicale. Lester Temple visits Keithsburg and Letts Bros lay foundation for Lee Sloan's barn. Thomas MacQueen of Chicago to organize a Good Templars lodge at Mason's hall on Saturday evening. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Lester Temple
Keithsburg
Letts Bros
Lee Sloan
Wm. McFarland
Mt. Vernon
Omer
L. L. Sloan
Monmouth
Thomas MacQueen
Chicago
Independent Order of Good Templars
Mason’s Hall
Pomeroy Couple Wed in Millersburg Ceremony
Miss Lena Snider of Joy and Fred Stoppa of Pomeroy wed at the Millersburg M E parsonage with Mrs Snicer and Archie Snider present. A lavish dinner followed at the bride’s home. The couple will begin housekeeping in a new cottage on August Shoppa’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lena Snider
Joy
Fred Stoppa
M. E. Parsonage
Millersburg
Ida Shoppa
Archie Snider
Eilas Snicer
August Shoppa
Shoppa
S. A. Boruff
Dr. Doxey
Pine Mills Newsbriefs Include Corn Sale and Rabbit Hunt
Charles Bun ing from Walcott visited Adam Eis in Pine Mills. A Henky delivered 110 bushels of corn to H Biercamp of Durant at 40 cents per bushel. A correction notes O Bonsock did not buy 1000 bushels at 25 cents but 35 cents per bushel. A. and H. Kretchmer’s dog tracked a fox while hunting rabbits Monday and the boys shot it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Mills
Charles Buning
Walcott
Adam Eis
A. Henky
H. Biercamp
Durant
O. Bonsock
J. Soltan
H. Kretchmer
Low Rate Homeseeker Excursions Offered By Iowa Central
The Iowa Central railway will sell excursion tickets for homeseekers to western and southern points at one fare plus $2.00 round trip. Tickets are valid 21 days from sale. Excur sions run on the first and third Tuesdays of November December January February March and April 1903. For details inquire at any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Supervisors from Muscatine to Attend Maquoketa Convention
The sixth annual Second district supervisors convention will be held in Maquoketa December 17 and 18 with Muscatine likely represented. The program covers issues from county relief to highways and road operations, with sessions led by local and regional officials. Adjournment follows an afternoon question box and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congressional District
Maquoketa
Muscatine
Vinol promised to aid recovery after sickness
A health ad touts Vinol as directly boosting appetite and digestion to restore strength after illness. It includes a customer letter praising Vinol's rapid improvement, notes refund guarantees, and lists price and mail order availability.
Laxative Quinine Tablets Ad Appears in Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a laxative and quinine tablet labeled CAL with unclear packaging. The snippet provides no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic product terms.
Wapello Notes Include Wedding and Local Updates
In Wapello on December 5 Mrs. Sarah Manning married Harvey L. Reid. The W G D club held a profitable meeting at Mrs. James Gunnels. A three month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. T L Chard died and was taken to southern Illinois for burial. Agent Hillman of the C RL IL & P is moving to West Union Iowa for a similar post. Insanity commissioners ordered Hugo Johann discharged from Mt. Pleasant hospital after parole review. the guardian will be discharged as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apello, Fa
North Wapello
Sarah ©. Manning
Harvey L. Reid
Wapello
James Gunnels
T. L. Chard
Hillman
Commissioners of Insanity
Hugo Johann
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
State Board of Control
Johann
Thanksgiving Notes and Local Obituaries
Community mourns sudden death of Mrs. Lee C. Johnston just after midnight Monday. Clara May Allen born March 29, 1877 near Cairo later wed Lee C. Johnston on Christmas Day 1891. She leaves husband, parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen, three sisters and one brother. Funeral held at Old Clifton home with Rev. J. H. Taylor. burial in Cairo. Mrs. Baldry ill. Anna Wilson of Sioux City visiting. J. H. Duncan visited from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Wifh
Silas Thorney
Lee C. Johnston
Clara May Allen
Cairo
Joe Allen
Old Clifton
J. H. Taylor
Farmington, Ia
Conesville Social News Highlights Local Visitors
Mrs Harry Maxwell and baby and Maudie Maxwell were Columbus Junction callers. Frank Miller returned from Las Animas Colorado for health. M E Ladies Aid held an all day meeting. Maud Sanderson and Bessie Camp visited with Alicia Ingraham. Newt Cecil and child Myrle visited Columbus Junction. Principal Able moves into Maxwell property. F W Orr and two children visit Gundersons. Mrs Brown of Wapello and Mrs Underwood visit Cheroke Tennessee. Works family from Emmett county visit Foster. Epworth League meets Saturday evening. Geo Tipton and Ralph back after measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Harry Maxwell
Baby and
Maudie Maxwell
Columbus Junction
Frank Miller
Las Animas
Col
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Foster
Maud Sanderson
Bessie Camp
Alicia Ingraham
Newt Cecil
Miss Myrle
Able
Maxwell
F. W. Orr
Columbus City Social Notes Ties Local Travel and Visits
Miss Clara Whicher visits from Wapello while Frank Johnston, a Burlington business college student, returns home for vacation. N Johnston and Alma share Thanksgiving with Acheson family in Ainsworth. Mrs Harriet Reiner visits Wa pello with daughter in law and Prof family guests include Dr H E. Swisher and others from Davenport and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Clara Whicher
Wapello
Frank Johnston
Business College
Burlington
Do. N. Johnston
Alma
A. D. Acheson
Ainsworth
Harriet Reiner
R. T. McConnel
Wallace
Gertrude Frances
Davenport
Cora Swisher
Moline
H. E
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Mary Miller
Fred Miller
Roy
Ieco Sd
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
KEOTA
Joe Kuss
Henry, IL
Evening Journal
Mannon
W. J. Nelson
H. Burkin
E. P. Day
F. J. Logan
John Soller
P. Schwartz
R. C. Gibson
John T. Jones
L. M. Frazier
M. L. Goldman
S. A. Wilson
H. J. Wulff
William Hen
Negar
A. R. Odie
Geo. Webster
R. T. Con, J. H. Fischer
Vinci
HreNry PF
Strurttevvant
Huntington St
Brockton, Mass
Express
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
Want
Wilkinson
River View
Geo. W. Keckler
E. &Th St
Lake City
Cedar Street
Sta cm
John A. Nellis
Wilton Junction
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Barnard & Will
Woodlawn Avenue
John Butler
Leo H. Hirsch
E. 2d St
CAL
Baldry
Anna Wilson
Sioux City
J. H. Duncan
Lowa Avenue
H. M. Bartlett
East 2d Street
Sultana Skin Food
Second St
Susie Battey
C. A. Coldren
Mackey’s Big Clothing House
Merchant Tailoring Department
Laidiecs
Motor College
Hammond Typewriters
Olivers
Remingtons
Oliver Typewriter Agency
Brady St
J. J. Legler
76 Township
Musserville
Barnard’s Model Laundry
Sycamore St
Mira Hershey Lumber
Hershey Lumber Company
Umschied & Seiler
Hershey’s Gallery
E. Second St
H.C. Klaffenbach
Journal Office
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