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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

5

Atalissa Center of Livestock and Lumber Trade

Atalissa, a 250 resident Muscatine county town, hosts a thriving livestock shipment hub with 146 carloads of livestock sent out by Nov. 1. The town supports a lumber yard, a modern $4,000 house, a concrete block plant, two stores, a bank with $120,000 deposits, three churches, a high and grammar school, and ongoing street improvements.

Muscatine County Atalissa C. R. Wilson the Lumber Company F. Bruins Mr Post Hertel C. C. Croxen William White Erle Turkle David McClure Henry Depping John OB. Vanhorn Owen Doyle Jacob Vauble H. B. Kline E. Speers Theodore Schwab Ed. Kephart M. J. Doyle S. H. Archibald Bank W. Hinkhouse J. Ervin Evans Henry Schmidt John G. Klein C. G. Brown G. W. Black Arfhor Concrete Block Co William Embree Muscatine Doyle Atalissa Savings Davenport Cedar Rapids Xtalissa Ceme The Wilson Lumber Company Nichols Rock Island Burlington Northern Nichols Savings Bank John Hooley Iowa City John Nicola L. B. Smith T. B. Nichols F. H. Elder Henry Brugman C. B. Kirchner W. S Benjamin Parkinson Methodist Church Nichols Hall Association

Local Livestock Trade Leaders Drive Town Growth

In Atalissa, figures like Croxen and Hillis J Ady steer large livestock shipping operations, moving numerous carloads annually. The community prides itself on thrift, business skill, and investment in residences, with leaders dedicated to local and regional prosperity.

Mr. Croxen Hillis J. Ady Atalissa

Interview Note Skips Polar Controversy

A parent recalls interviewing a suitor for his daughter's hand. The young man’s politics medicine and religion seemed acceptable. The speaker says he did not ask about his stance on a polar controversy.

Nichols Town Portrait and Cultural Pulse

Nichols hosts a unique barbershop gallery with hand painted walls by F. Malo Lobdell and G. A. Griggs. The town’s 1893 band, led by Al Quinby, performs at fairs and local concerts, while a thriving economy centers on farming, grain elevators, cattle feeding, and hotels. Population around 400 with strong civic institutions and rail access.

Nichols G. A. Griggs

Hiller on World Tour with The Kitties Band in India

Oska loosa’s Wray Hiller fronts The Kitties Band on a world tour, pictured in Bombay in October. he is a clarinet soloist and also plays with the Iowa Brigade band at home. Also noted are feature excerpts on wild-horse hunting tales in December McClure’s and a description of the Saboba fire-dance ban by the U.S. Indian Bureau from Wide World Magazine.

Oskaloosa Iowa Evening Press Wray Hiller Kitties Band Bombay India Hiller Iowa Brigade Band Pete’’ Barnum West McClure Barnum Sierra Madre California Indian Bureau United States Mount San Jacinto Alaska Desert Wide World Magazine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Muscatine Journal Wilson R. A. Brisbine John B. Vanhorn Flm Er Atalissa Savings Bank German Lutheran Church Wilson Lumber CO Geo. W. Black J. E. Evans FE. H. Archibald J. B. Vanhorn Asst Cash Iowa West Liberty Fair Woodmen Riverside F. F. Carl Lawrence Foley E. J. Brown George T. Nicola P. C. Hart R. M. Norris C. E. Duncan R. 8. Wright F. H. Schmidt H. J Foley Bros Brugman Bros George Howley Henry Brown Gable Brothers F. A. Pike Dean Brothers B. L. Metcalf R. M. Morris W. E. Loeb W. C. Addleman R. S. Rice Central Reynolds Rumley House the Nichols Band Lliberty Uncle Sam North America Nichols, Iowa W .E. Loeb & Co TRE Wilson Lumber and Fuel CO C. R. Wilson, Pres Christ Eugene Field Joba Hable
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