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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
6
Local notes from Eliza to Muscatine and surrounding areas
A collection of brief visits, calls, and travels shows residents such as J. R. Boruff, Louie Hessman, Uncle Jo Ryan, Less Kennedy, and Ross Kennedy in Muscatine, Rock Island, Eliza, and Joy. Events include postmaster Uncle Joe Ryan hauling hogs, church services at Hazel Dell, and election of Sunday school officers led by E. H. Potter and others.
County Notes On illness and visits across towns
Henry Sich is on the sick list. Less Kennedy left Wednesday for Rock Island. Mr. Stuart from Muscatine called on W. F. Krueger. L. M. Krueger visited her aunt Mrs. Chris. Ruthenburg called Monday. Mrs. W. F. Krueger and son Chas. were Buffalo Prairie callers Thursday. Artie Price and Beeney Brothers shredded fodder for John Powell Monday. Mrs. Wm. Powell and Mrs. Lib. Reed called on Mrs. Lewis Hessman. Rosa Johnson returned home Thursday after visiting three weeks with friends at Fruitland. Mr. Price continues the same. We hope he will soon be out. Lewis Zillner returned home Thursday after months in North Dakota with his brother Fred. Those visiting Muscatine this week were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Drury, Ross and Less Kennedy, Lewis and Cline Hessman, John Ringle, John Hays, John Zeilner, Wm. and W. F. Krueger, and James Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Boruff
Eliza
Louie
Cline Hessman
Muscatine
Jo Ryan
Less Kennedy
Rock Island
Ross Kennedy
E. Potter
Sam Boruff
Gid Reed
North Buffalo
Taylor Ridge
Will Tyler
Ilinois City
Hazel Dee
Walt Kimball
Buffalo Prairie
Artie Price
Will Ryan
Guy Potter
E. H. Potter
Ferdinand Mewis
Martha
George Platt
Tennessee
Charley Whitlock
Joy
Joe Ryan
Will
Byron Drury
John
Jones
Brother Shepherd
Hazel Dell
Shepherd
Job
Mamie Powell
Katie Fisher
James Kennedy
Louisa Peterson
J. G. Powell
Grace Hessman
Henry Sich
Stuart
W. F. Krueger
L. M. Krueger
Chris. Ruthenburg
Chas
Beeney Brothers
John Powell
Wm. Powell
Lib. Reed
Woodmen pursue funds for hall via stock sales
The Woodmen aim to raise funds for a new hall by selling stock at five dollars a share to stockholders who may purchase any amount. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Woman and daughter visit relatives in town. Miss Kate Foster returns from Iowa City after a weeks visit with her sister. Delegates from distant areas attended last week's quarterly meeting. Rev. McCally of Central City, Iowa, spoke at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Kate Foster
Iowa City
Rev. McCally
Central City
Iowa
Sermons Given by Free Will Baptist Official Amid Local Events
The secretary of the Free Will Baptist association delivered two eloquent sermons here. A box supper at the Thornton school house Friday night aims to raise fuel money for a librarian this winter. Pine Bluff box supper Wednesday raised a neat sum for the minister's salary. Pearl Wilford stays with her grandmother Mrs. O'Larar who has been ill. Mrs. Bert Willits hosted rag sewing for her ladies at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Association
Thornton School House
Pine Bluff
Pearl Wilford
O’larar
Bert Willits
Local notices and travel fragments from Cedar Itll district
Vint Cheadle visits Cedar Itll school last Thursday. Weddings rumor for spring. Charles Buchman buys property in West Liberty. No preaching Sunday due to Rev Griscell's wife's illness. Valley School opens with Sadie White as teacher. Annie Ayers' father ill at Adams Station, she visits there. Winn Aikens returns to Iowa City Monday. Hattie Worral attends Sunday school and sews locally. Roselle Ayers and sisters visit near Atalissa. Secrest and Deal depart for What Cheer to study. Grace Atkins ill this week. Mr Dice improves and rents farm to Cliff and Clint, moving to West Liberty in spring. Secrest family hosts S S class gathering with George spending winter in What Cheer. Games and refreshments lead to a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vint Cheadle
Cedar Itll
Charles Buchman
West Liberty
Griscell
Valley
Sadie White
West Branch
Annie Ayers
Adams, Station
Winn Aikens
Iowa City
Hattie Worral
Roselle Ayers
Una
Avis
Atalissa
George Secrest
Arthur Deal
Grace Atkins
Dice
Cliff
Clint
Why She Abhors Him of Emperor and the Allied Powers
The report notes a rumor of a British arms disaster in Barberton with Boer forces allegedly attacking General Clements camp and taking prisoners, including four Northumberland fusiliers, though the claim is unconfirmed. Other dispatches recount Empress dowager's alleged distrust of the emperor, and Japan's stance in ongoing Anglo-German talks, with Hong Kong amid anti-foreign agitation and Canton reports of a reformer tortured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Express
Clements
Barberton
Northumberland Fusiliers
Japan
Germany
Great Britain
Lettville Notes On Families and Local Business
Wm Estle visits relatives. L B Furnas reported sick. A C Furnas bought a new wagon last week. Mrs J Harrison in Columbus Junction. M Hildebrand buying turkeys for Chicago market. J Verink shipped hogs to Chicago. Mrs Crow and Mrs Harrison in Muscatine. Welch's Shredder used by farmers. Matt Hamilton using power saw for locals. Mrs Featherston of Muscatine visited. Rural mail route No 2 now in operation and well received. H Meeker drives route No 1. Webster away to Fruitland for father’s death. Jas Cochran ill with measles but improving. Plastering and painting on Cherry street studio to finish. A Healey bought 1000 bushels corn from A C Furnas. J R church meetings ongoing with good interest. John Longstreth arrived from Missouri to become Hawkeye again. M A Shellabarger hall lit by acetylene. L Van Horn did the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Estle
L. B. Furnas
A. C. Furnas
J. Harrison
Columbus Junction
M. Hildebrand
Chicago
J. Verink
Crow
D. O. Harrison
Muscatine
Welch
Matt Hamilton
Featherston
H. Meeker
Webster
Jas. Cochran
Cherry Street
A. Healey
J. R. Church
John Longstreth
Missouri
M. A. Shellabarger
L. van Horn
Measles Reported in Oak Grove Community
Measles cases noted in Oak Grove with Noma Stuart improving and George Shoemaker's infant affected. Social highlights include Edna and Kitty Corrier hosting, Mr and Mrs Lake entertaining 40 guests with crokinole, oyster supper, and social visiting with Mary Battey visiting Charlotte Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noma Stuart
Edna
Kitty Corrier
Wm. Hendrick’s
George Shoemaker
John Barnard
Sue Meerdink
Lulu Beck
Lucas Grove
Wm. Lake
Mrs. Lake
Mary Battey
Sweetland
Charlotte Cole
Proclamation Reports South African Government Change
Dispatch details General Botha's proclamation amid Boer government crisis. Schalkburger sworn in as acting state president, government operations continue with officials in place. Warns burghers of enemy rhetoric and transport as POWs, urges continued resistance. Milner named administrator of Orange River Colony and Transvaal. Two masked men attack theatre treasurer in Sioux City. Henry Moore dies in dynamite blast in Paoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal and Advertiser
Amsterdam
Lois Botha
Executive Council
Orange Free State
Europe
Schalkburger
Lucas
Roberts
St. Helena
Ceylon
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milmer
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Sioux City
Shore Acres
Grand Opera House
Excursions on The First and Eighth Tuesday Each Month
Tickets and schedules offered by Geo. S. Batty at Marshalltown Iowa G P T A. Gather full information from ticket agents regarding excursion limits and addresses for travel on the first and eighth Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journai
Ferdinand, III
Foster, III
Union Valley
Botha
Berlin
Reichstag
Stoecker
China
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Associated Press
Count von Waldersee
Ah Sin
Hong Kong
Canton
Yeung Sung Po
Lettsville
Oak Grove
Gen. Botna
Lewis
J. B. Lewis Company
Boston
Lee
Electric Light & Power Company
East Second Street
Gisilibenlegieiiil Gas
Kuriger Bros
Second St
Aome
Li East Second Street
J. W. Weidlein
Gen’s Real Estate and Immigration Act
Wrother
Burt
Bette
Geo. Layton
Dayton
Express
Detsio
Air
Journal
Society
Pearl City Lounge
Maccabee Hall
R W. George
Lucinda
Bartlett
Redman Hall
Shammo Hall
Johnson Sachem
Washburn, C
Iown Lodge
Monda
Pitourortn
Miriam
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Second
Cedar
Cedar Street
M. W. OF
Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Olds’ Block
Frank Gould
W. C. Clay Kneese
Court of Honor
Merz
S. E. Fox
R.C. Souznox
OC. A
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
H. Casenova
W. Coverston
Sec
Knights OF Pythias
Agle Lodge
O. U. Ww
Conch Street
Jonas Till
M. W. Hows
H. Dosen
K. Qo Vemm
Maccabee
Ail
Pisch
Haewry H. Fack
J. W. Haun
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Macabee Hall
W. D. Hine
Mary E. Pax
Bloomington
Woodman Mall
Q. T. Howage
Pres
Bankers’ Union OF the World
Woodman Nall
First National Bank
O. L. Payrgartz
N. W. Meysrs
Electa
Mus
L. E
W. M
Emma Manlov
Morgridge
Norton G. O. Morgridge
Norton
Iowa Avenue
West Fourth Street
Thos. Brown
Clymer A. Coldren
East
Second Street
J. W. McKee
East Cond Street
Thompson
Bronwing W
Thompson 4 CO
IFE Insurance, Real Estate and Loans Room
Ola’s Bidg
Cor
Lowa Ave
Od Bt
Carskaddan
W. D
Carskaddan & Burk
Muscatine, Lowa
OM Cee Teat
West Sec
T. R. Fitzgerald
Hershey State Bank
Low Avenue
Tos D
Titus
Jackson
Gettlonena
AYNE @ HOFFMAN
Omennasticsa Avenue
Mas ‘ Man
Richman
Rich Man Richman & Richman
Money Joan
Ofice
West
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Ices
Third Street
Oak
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