Local notes from the city and surrounding towns
Miss Emma Schuessler travels to Lone Tree after visiting relatives in the city. Edward Hendrix of West Liberty arrives to begin studies in a local school. Mrs. M J Gabriel of Poplar street leaves for Columbus Junction on business. Many brief items place residents in and out of the city with calls to churches, courts, and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Schuessler
Lone Tree
Edward Hendrix
West Liberty
M. J. Gabriel
Poplar Street
Columbus Junction
Louise Schuessler
Farmers Institute at West Branch Plans Annual Program
The Cedar County Farmers Institute will hold its two day program at the West Branch opera house on December 20 and 21. Exhibits prize contests cover corn potatoes apples oats barley and baked goods by farmers wives and daughters. Entries must be in by noon on day one and registered with Newton Branson. Officers listed include President William Test Vice President H P Hartley and Secretary Treasurer Mrs C C Hampton. The event features talks on fairs bees livestock school influences and practical education for farmers children plus musical and recitations. Mrs M M Prentiss of Chicago visits daughter Mrs E G Prouty then departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar County Farmers’ Institute
West Branch
Newton Branson
Institute
William Test
H. P. Hartley
C. C. Hampton
J. S. Fawcett
W. H. Erb
L. J. Leech
Ed Moore, Jr
Cyrus Greene
Elmer Coulter
E. N. Wentworth
Ames
P. V. N. Myers
Loie Randall
Belva Branson
E. Miller
Sigourney
Iowa
Ed Negus
Irwin Compton
Will Gray
Louise Laurance
Sunday Evangelist Draws West Liberty Crowds
West Liberty Iowa December 11 lines report Rev William Sunday and workers drew the largest religious crowd ever seen in town at First Methodist Church. Noon sermon on The Blood of Atonement followed positive calls for faith, urging salvation through Christ. The event featured solos by Butler and a Sunday Fischer duet praised for harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
William Sunday
Muscatine
M. E
Christ
Butler
Fischer
New Era Notes On Recovery And Local Happenings
Mrs. Isaac Meyers slowly recovers from illness and friends send best wishes. Fairport Sunday meeting drew attendees from New Era. John Hamann of Mount Grove visited J D Letts last week. Children prepare Christmas program at the church Saturday at 1 PM. Local men search woods for Van Winkle murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Isaac Meyers
Fairport
John Hamann
Mount Grove
J. D. Letts
van Winkle
Obituary of Lillian Schmitt of Nichols Iowa 1907
Lillian Schmitt born November 29 1871 in Muscatine county Iowa died December 8 1907 at her Nichols Iowa home aged 36 years 9 days She married W R Schmitt June 27 1906 and had one child Dora Lucile She was a disciple of Christ and a loyal Rebecca member Since 1902 Survived by husband her mother five brothers and three sisters and many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Schmitt
William Smith
Muscatine County
Iowa
Nichols
W. R. Schmitt
Dora Lucile
Disciples of Christ
Rebeccas
Sarah Smith
George
Frank
Clarence
William
West Liberty
Henry
Ella Bottomley
Frances Clark
M. J. Wiker
Careyhurst
Wyoming
Appendicitis Cure by Dyspepsia Tablets
Patent medicine promotion extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a nonoperative remedy for appendicitis caused by indigestion. Claims rapid relief for indigestion, heartburn, and related stomach ailments, urging readers to send name and address for a free sample. Manufactured by F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart.Bidz
Marshall. Mich
County event draws up to a thousand in attendance
In the county seat an event produced remarkable results with hundreds present and estimates ranging from 800 to near 1,000 attendees, leaving a strong impression on the community.
West Liberty Socials and News Recap
Mrs George Byers hosted a 6 o'clock dinner on Calhoun street honoring Mrs Geo H Ward and Mrs Bing ham. The West Liberty W R C elected officers led by President Ruth Watters. Numerous residents were noted attending, traveling, or visiting in Iowa City Muscatine and Columbus City with church events and a funeral for Miss Lizzie Teeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
George Byers
Calhoun Street
Geo. H. Ward
Bingham
J. R. Hanley
Mary Robertson
Bert Hine
Henry Lane
A. L. Dice
W. J. Stevens
Frank Speight
Will McMahon
Lucy Drake
Ruth Watters
S. V
Kate Aikens
J. V
Deborah McCaw
Lou Jackson
Abbie Sissell
Sadie Wekline
Eliza Force
Hattie Jones
Lou Buckman
Ella Nichols
Martha Tomelson
Alice Tripp
West Fifth Street
Chas. Mackey
Iowa City
Ed. R. Smith
Rocky Mountain Limited
Danville
Ill
Fred Cook
Mary Negus
West Branch
Muscatine
Perry Harmel
Joe Mundy
Columbus Street
Bert Forney
Monmouth
L. Figle
Downey
William Propst
Columbus Junction
John Rutherford
Burlington
Lizzie Teeters
Rita Smith
A. B. Anderson
Moline
L. B. Lundy
Atalissa
Cedar Rapids
Ella Robbins
George Embree
Elmer Nichols
Lizzie Johnson
Columbus City
Rev. Green
The
Christian Church
P. RE. O. Order
W. H. Shipman
Ed. Webb
Frank Evans
Dave Naftzger
Ned Ho
Robert Lee
Charles Hetchner
Ward
Will Pettis
Sac City
Hetchner
Noah Phillips
North Calhoun Street
Zach Davidson
Mediapolis
Nichols
Oda Romaine
Rochester
N. Y
Lou Romaine
Katharine Wright
William Gray
Mechanicsville
Davenport
F. A. Macdonald
Iowa Street
A. Martin
First Christian Church
Mrs. Gray
Pearl Frymeyer
Bellevue Hospital
Scott Shellabarger
Peoria
Rock Island
R. J. Wiley
Matt. Wilson
Anderson Chapman
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Jack Frost
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
Frank McGavick
John Hahn
Moscow
West Second Street
William Wiese
Jean Lite
Washington
City
F. D. Steen
Theo. Steen
Elsie Brannan
Bert Milholm
Mabel
Arden
Lucreta Brown
Highland, In
D. R. Williams
Wapello
the Tabernacle
A. C. Weatherly
F. W. Harding
Chicago
Ainsworth
Bert DeWitt
Cranston
Bestenlehner
Peter Dant
Lime City
John A. Robbins
W. D. Brooke
Kalona
Graff
William Scofield
Letts
George Steen
Dr. Clapp
East Second St
Hulda Maurer
Wilton
Clark Trafton
W. Emmach
Clara Daut
A. M. Shenk
Ruth Shenk
Mary Huber
Bayfield
A. G. Butcher
E. C. Bowman
A. B. Hedges
Farmers’ Institute AT
West Branch, I
Cedar County Association
M. M. Prentiss
E. G. Prouty
First Methodist Church
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Atlas
Marquette
River Bulletin
St Paul
Red Wing
la Crosse
P. du Chien
Dubuque
Ik le Claire
Iee Davenport
Muscatin
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Royal Neighbor Lodge
George Rohrig
Solon
Will Tripp
A. Flaharty
Billy Sunday
Messrs
Butler and
Sunday
John Miller
Will Reed
Harvey Hargrave
Johnnie William
Richard Peters
Marion Brightwell
Craig Embree
Mason Williams
Rolla Miller
Wellman
Joe McMillen
Byron Wright
J. L. Lee
Dows In
Fred Shellabarger
George Moore
Muscatine, Lowa
First Trust
Muscatine, Iowa
Thompson Bros Co
Eaton Hurlbut
VA Ave
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