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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1905

Page

6

Marriage of Harry England and Mise Colman in Keota Iowa

Keota Iowa December 12 1905 at the home of the bride’s parents the marriage of Harry England and Mise Mary Colman occurred promptly at noon. Wayne Critz ushered in the bridal party with a wedding march. The bride wore white silk carried roses. her sister Mrs. Blake was matron of honor. The ceremony was followed by a three course wedding dinner. The couple will reside on the groom’s home farm with his parents moving to town. An audience of about 60 attended, with guests from Iowa and other states sending gifts. A dedication service for Keota’s new church will be held on Sunday December 17 1905 with multiple ministers assisting.

Keota Rey Anil Mya Coffman Harry Hagland Mies Mary Colmen Wayne Critz Plang Mise Warr J.W. Coffman Carria C. Blake Natron Hev George Sneath Blake Heor Wellaton Bilgig Cowditty Dianola WW. R. Coffman West Chester KR. Coffman Delta Knupp Mire. Henderson Smith Winfield A. %. Johnson Ethel Duvall Ernsr Nevin George England Wayne Gritz Washington Virginia Indiana Illinois Kansas Iowa Wec Palmer Chariton L. Oa. Garrison D. D Pella Wilcox D. T. Wes Moines Iowa Baptist State Organisation Che Pbc BE. Wells Church of Christ Garrison Sala BH. Wilcox Arch L.gratany The United Pres Ian ¢Ehurch Lassen Joby Robertson Methodist Episcopal, Church John GC. Giffen Presbyterian Church Garettson Lytin B. Fabner Dr. Wilcox

Letts Community News and Notices Roundup

Letts items report protracted meetings at the U B church starting December 26 with Rev Montgomery assisting. Local social notices note Christmas entertainment, a Miss Mintie Olin’s illness improving, and several relatives visiting from Muscatine and Downey. Sheriff and funeral details include the Curtis burial. community tidbits cover land work, cattle shipping, and a wedding at Cherry Street.

M. B Dutton Brown U. B Montgomery Caildre Wm. Wilson Muscatine A. B Mss

Local Notes and Travel Mentions From Washington

Daily items recount visits and travel in Washington including Mrs J E Emmons as a passenger to Washington and Mary Jones returning from there. Mentions Manford Rubenald and John Hongeal in connection with Washington school and a house entry. Several locals including Skubel Leffler and Mor ean Bros ship stock to Chicago. A brief ad touts Electric Bitters for indigestion.

Lauralned John An Zea John Hongeal W. B. Shaffer Rank, Skubel Henry Leffler Morean Bros Charles McCreedy Chicago

Madame subscription lure promising $1 in five minutes

An advertisement touts a quick money offer tied to subscribing to Madame magazine. It claims 260,000 readers, high quality content, and a plan to earn $1 for five minutes with a $1 remittance, promising a year of MADAME and a certificate usable toward purchases.

Madame Ths Howard Chandler Christy Harri- 800 Fisher Feacers Madam Setve Yau

Ferdinand small town notes and social visits

Miss Minnie Krueger returned home from Reynolds to stay with her parents for the holidays. Lydia Krueger came home from Reynolds to sew for a few days. Frink H. Moorhond of Illinois City visited. several locals hosted visitors from Buffalo Prairie and Muscatine. An oyster supper at John Price home for MBE church Hazel Dell was announced.

Berdinand Minnie Krueger Cumie Reynolds Janes Fowler Buffalo Prairie Frink H. Moorhond Wiinois City Lydia Krueger Wa. Byersmeyer Muscatine Chiie Wm. Ruthenbers John Zollner Herman Muchow Wm. Colberg Bina Chas Krueger Anna Brank LeQualte Whuraday

Ainsworth Visit Serves as Seasonal Social Ledger

Ainsworth residents share Christmas week visits and dinners as Mrs J M Atcheson and Savannah relatives arrive, Miss Mary hosts a Monday dinner for Nora Martin and Mrs Perry of Chicago, Eva Davis quarantined with scarlet fever, and local families welcome friends from Rock Island and Long Tree.

Ainsworth J. M. Atcheson Savannah Acre Dix Brighton Mary Nora “Martin Perry Chicago Misa Eva Davis Easter Beu-lah Trent Rock Island Frank Haskins Elma Evan Carl Long Tree M.T. Mitler

Officers elected at Ita Masting in West Liberty Ta

On December 13 the West Liberty W A C held a meeting electing officers. President is Mrs Jennie Prowst senior vice Mrs Kate Aikens junior ice Mrs Familson chaplain Mr Buckman reas her Mrs Sissel canrhrctor Mrs Sasha Wilshire guard Mrs Denbie McCaw aslereta Mrs Gora Wagner was named as secretary.

W.A. G Ita West Liberty Jennie Prowst Kate Aikens Ice Familson Wieket Buckman Reas Sissel Sacha Wilshire Denbie McCaw Gora Wagner

Bromo Cough Remedy Ad Promises Plaster Benefit

An old advertisement claims a free cough plaster with each bottle of Bromo Cough Remedy. It touts plaster use on the chest to block coughing or relieve congestion, and asserts the formula is doctor's standard. It urges immediate purchase to prevent pneumonia and other lung diseases.

Jocsen

Local social notes and visits in Davenport and Joy area

A pasted record of social announcements lists residents visiting relatives in Davenport and nearby towns. It notes arrivals and departures among Lizzie Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. LeMat Swingle, Irate Briggs, Co. G. Martin, Olly Burilay, George Abson, Gladys Nichols, Ruth A. Smith, Marian A. Bunting, Heatrice McCarthy, and others. Messages mention births, marriages, funerals, priests, church events, and local greetings, with trips to Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Letts Villa, Muscatine, and Los Angeles planned.

Lizzie Hendrickson LeMat Swingle Davenport Irate Briggs South Calhoun Street Co. G. Martin Iowa Olly Burilay George Abson Mead Downey Thestay Joshua Secrest Allan Waiters Sig Danger Cedar Rapids Dan George Nichols Lone City Hospital Ernest Kerr Mutile Ployd West Branch Randall and Co Biles S. L. Johnson Muscatine Lou Russell San City J. B. Lise J. Osborne May J. C. Buchanan Indiana McCampbell Calhoun Street Johnson Lara Avalissa Mingher Maxson Avenue Marian A. Bunting Pasadena Cal Los Angeles Marian Street Heatrice McCarthy George Harney Marengo

Petersville Local Notes and Visits

Petersville and Fairport Ridge report neighborly visits and moves. Omer Muhlenburg visited Charlie Bear family. James Retherford visited his son in Aledo. Earnie Andress moved to Max Colberg’s tepanthones. Mrs. Harvey Praty visits Iowa. Miss Mary Bear stayed with Charlie Bear. John Kemper and Verna Gatton nearby. church attendance at New Eve. Ed Pazderski and Enna Miller noted among calls. Jim Metz sale and other social updates across Petersville and surrounding towns.

Petersville Faley Formea Andrew Bocull Elina Omer Muhlenburg Charlie Bear Jamey Retherford Aledo Dave Tolle David Tolle Vic. Nisley New Boston Earnie Andress Max Colberg Harvey Praty Iowa Mary Bear Alejo Tunily Fairport Ridge Joln Kemper Was & Durant Verna Gatton Curtis Wert Fairport New Eve Adalf Luedtha Muscating Frank. Feustal Jon. Kemper Freda Cora Gon Willie Pine Mills Frank Feustal Violet Muscatine Ed. Pazderski Summit Enna Miller Moscow Dlrs Aghe Ekemper Jim Metz Herman Hudgene Durant Calley

Pomeroy Telegram Incomplete Funeral Note

Fragmentary notice from Pomeroy Til Dec 13 mentions F D Craw and Goddard, with 200 Mre details and a funeral reference, limited readable text leaves names, dates, and event unclear.

Pomeroy, Til Goddard Guneral

Fruitland Briefs Include Visits and Draining Survey

Miss Kerr of Cleveland visits Fruitland sister Mrs Addison Hobson while D. Rockafellow plans to move to Maquoketa after returning home. Deford and others attend Cantriman home as local schools reopen after scarlet fever. Island Drainage District survey aims to lower water levels, aiding large underwater acreage. Infant of Mr and Mrs L Sweet ill with measles. Hol McKhmey couple welcomed a daughter born Nov 30 in Union, IL. A. B. Swanson returns to Fruitland to oversee the section.

Fruitland Miss Kerr Cleveland Ohio Addison Hobson Rockafellow Maquoketa Deford Biden Cantriman Fruitland and Corwin George Buster Wepetlo Muscatine Frulland Island Board of Supervisors Louisa L. Sweet Hol. Mc Khmey Union, UL Dainter

Cedar Valley Area News Roundup

Cedar Valley reports Coxon and son John Lrang conducting business in Atalissa on Monday. Bert Baker and family from Iowa City visited Edward Baker in Cedar Valley. A West Liberty site sale drew a large crowd on Saturday. Magele McKillip of North Cedar Valley visited her parents on Sunday. Chas. Staley and son left for Millersburg Indiana to buy farm implements. Harver and George Earnhardt Gur and Walter Blizzard left for their old home in Maryland.

Cedar Valley Des Coxon John Lrang Atalissa Bert Baker Iowa City Edward Baker West Liberty Magele McKillip North HK. McKiliip Gedar Valley Chas. Staley and Son Millersburg Mr. Staley Harver George Earnhardt Gur Walter Blizzard Blouday Evi Maryatid

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