Final Summons George M. Fordham Dies at Park Place
Final summons reports the death of George M. Fordham at his Park Place home after a year of frail health. A Civil War veteran of Company G Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry, Fordham was 29 or 39 by OCR. survived by his wife and two sons John and Charles. Born in Pennsylvania April 25 1826 he moved to Muscatine as a young man and married Abbie L. Ward. Funeral arrangements are pending with Shelby Norman Post to honor his service. the obituary notes his long community regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MM. Fordham
Park Place
John
Park Places
Charles
Filipor
Company G
Forty-seventh
Kinois Infantry
Pennsylvania
Muscatine
Marrige
Abbie L. Ward
Shelby Norman Post
Local Market Prices and Holiday Travel Rates
A long list of grocery, meat, and produce prices from Muscatine markets includes corn, oats, hay, flour, and various vegetables and fruits with per unit prices. Also listed are live stock quotes, fish, and nuts, followed by a market brief and Christmas holiday excursion rates via the Nickel Plate Road from Chicago to Buffalo with multiple travel dates and return by January 3, 1906.
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Hay—Babee
Pio
Sige Neal
Reef
Olting
Alntton
Chicago
Buffalo
Muscatine County Farmers Institute session open at Muscatine
The Muscatine County Farmers Institute held its annual session at the rink starting December 6 with Hon. D. Steen presiding and Jay L Nichols absent. Talks covered marketing of stock, farm fruit, dairy, sheep, and good roads. Premiums announced for corn, wheat, fruit, dairy butter, bread, and other items, with prize winners including A. Wilson, P. Schooley, and M. Schooley.
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West Liberty
Muscatine County
Fehootey
Mra. RC. Wagner
Alies Clary Steen
John &. Cameron
Cedar Rapids Schoole
Steen
Ames
C. Norton
Germany
Iowa
G.A. Purvis
I. O. Mosher
A. Rexroth
A. L. Ames
W. P. Nichols
3. U. Peters
G. Wikinson
F Wy
M. J. Ellyson
F. W. Steen
C. W. Derby
Wirton
Frank Sitsel
Fourth Street
Presbyterian Church
Duety's
Joe Simith
Centerdale
F. W. Thanp
Jessie Winslow
Allaa
Nellie Henderson
Thron
Will Jamee
Henry Shaw
Tamra
Cama
Wii James
Gertie Ler
Thomas Boot
Wilton
Farmers Institute
P. N. Gibson
Amy ‘& Cepits
Sochat
Majestic plans Richard the Third in new Shakespearean era
John Griffith, America's leading tragedian, to star in a Majestic production of King Richard the Third arranged by John M. Hickey of Griffith's tours. The note promises a vivid portrayal with dramatic climaxes and scenic effects, highlighting mining life near Wilkes-Barre and a witty, bracing stage experience.
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King Richard the Third
John M. Hickey
John’s Griffith
Empire Theatre Building
New York
America
John Griffith
King Richard
Her Fatal Sin at the Grand tonight in Wilkes Barre
Booked to appear at the Grand Theatre, the melodrama Her Fatal Sin promises unusual merit with a strong cast led by Miss Anne Hamilton. Supported by a noted company and lavish scenic embellishment, the production features a dramatic plot of love, passion, hate and greed with vivid climaxes and a coal mine explosion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Hamilton
Daniel L. Hert
Wilkes-Barre
G. E. Callahan
E Ferry
Death of Charlie La Frentz Reported in We Freebyerian Parsonage Evening
A program at the parsonage evening included word of the death of Charlie La Frentz, killed near Rock Island. He was a laborer at a unit price job, leaving a widow and child, Mrs. M Blakehler and Amelia. Funeral details were discussed as the community considered the tragedy.
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Wido M. Blakeslee
Charlie la Frentz
Rock Island
Biakésler
Amelia
A Striking Fact
A young man rides with a locomotive engineer and fantasy speech about a sleighload of children on the track leads to a dramatic pause and a question about blessings in a tense moment of imagined danger.
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Rourg
Accident Victim Cured by Arica Salve In Columbus
A Columbus resident, AMdicor Schuela, survived his injuries after using Buecklen's Arica Salve. The Journal notes pharmacy Havvercamp's Prescription Drug Store printed the ad and weekly publication details.
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Dr King
Constitution
Havercamp
Amdicor Schuela
Columbus
Buecklen
Railway Time Card for Montezuma Branch Service
Time card from Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway shows westbound and eastbound schedules to Montezuma with daily and Sunday exceptions. It lists departure from Mt Zt Passenger and Freight times, arrival at Montezuma, and other service notes, including main line timings and connections.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Paue Railway
Ty Ac
West Board
Daify
Brelstr
WMI
Willom Ae Pan
Hall
Iowa Central Trains from Muscatine to Elrick Junction Schedule
Daily train times show No. 2 and No. 4 routes from Muscatine to Elrick Junction with north and south bound runs. Connections at Brick and Muscatine listed, including arrival and departure times, with notes on daily exceptions and special Saturday changes.
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Elrick Junction
Mevon City Mall
Twin Cities Limited
Fox
Burt
Muscatine
Brick
North Bounds
Brrick
Elric
Towa Cent
Cheaper Southwest Round Trips Announced for Several Dates
Notice promotes reduced fare round trips to the Southwest via St. Louis or Cairo on Oct 17, Nov 7 and 21, Dec 5 and 12 with Cotton Belt Route. Offers maps and literature for Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas plus ticket costs and train times. Contact I E. W. Lageaume, G P & T A Cotten Malt Route, St. Louis, Missouri.
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St. Louis
Cairo
Cotton Belt
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Local Fraternal Lodge Meetings and Schedules
Listings show M W O A Muscating Vamp Woodmen meetings at Woodmen Hall Gle Block weekly Tuesday evenings at 7:20 led by Miriam Wadge and others. Iowa Legion of Honor and Argos Lodge notices provide dates in 1961 with second and fourth Tuesdays and attendance invites for members in good standing.
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M. W
A. Muscating Vamp
Woodmen of
America
Woodmen Hail
Glea
Streitier
J. & Leyda
G. O F. Muneatine
Noo Moela
Miriam Wadge
Dot H
Metis
Iowa Legion OF Hon
Rales
Argos Lodge
Meaty the Secon
Earls Sint
Bkagowo Hall
Crow
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George M. Fordham
Pennsy
Vania
Muscatine Markets
Zeta Oale
Sic
Anne Serer
Ieee
Fruke
Ratall
Hubbard
Eeske
Llowjee
Lammits
Kimball
Chan
Kamball
Genere
Pete
R. Shoemaker
Waterloo
Eure
Snoematun
Bananicas Tvarex Afore
PHE Institute
Ing
Siavge
John Griffinl
Griffil
Crand
Ferte Marr
Nellie
Sleshiow
the Journal Want
OF. L. Reppert
First Nacional Bank
Mt. D
Ner of Medicine & Burgery
X-Bae & T.trotherapy
Omica
Bealdence
Ath Streat
Attorneys AT Law
P. Ingham
Attornet AT Law and Door
Bork
Urskaddan & Barska
Counssiors
Maaveline
West Second Street
Artonner
West Recond Street
Geneva
Proberr
Calles Bona
Avronunre Atswenceay
A. M. Titus
Titoe
Jackson
Lawa Ave
Momoy
Richmann & Pichman
Counslurs
Onice
Thol, Brown
Inne
Real Eniate
Notary Pobce
Offce
Hirst National Bask
Muscatioeg
Lowe Ee
Fred
Jayne
Layne
Yhe2 Coom, Mueser & CO
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Capital
Serplue
P.M. Maaser
E. C. Cook
Muscatine North A
Muscatine Yay
Checper
E. W. Lageaume
G. P
T. A. Cotten
St. Louis, Mo
Society
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Washington
Boute A. Scott
Lodit Nas & F
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L. Jobnma
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Aselh
J. Dean
BL Gratt
Webb Council
Royal
Stein
Mrcafe Bell
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ARRIA
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Moscatine
U. We Fagle
Wa We. Hingst
MW. B. & Howe
Reserdez
Dolsen
BRO. OF Americam Yeomen
Muecatine
Jacob Fixih & Sons
Misty
M. P. Got
Knights OF Pythiar
Wyoming Lodge
Town Avenue
Bretheng
Oeed All
Lindner
Shelby Norman
Arlief Corps NO. 122
Grand Army of the Repute Nic
G. A. BR
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Sue Stanwood
Margaret Wigims
Mre
Arnb Fox
C. B. Stergemas
W. Mi Mey
Augnet Otharer
Zec'y
Ee Bankers
PIC Pioneer
Vallex Force Post
I Woodman
Gindetenez
F. Mowhter
Muscatine Court
Evere
Soodm
J. B. Hea
J. C. Coster
Woodbine Camf
Royal Nsighooes OF America
A. R
Wreicomme
Stanwood
Gus
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Aci
Bloomington Council
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Meoreta
G A
Tall
Ananda Frack
Lelie Dunham
Ganner Lodoe
Mae
Mollie
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