Columbus Junction A Horse Market Draws Strong Attendance
In Columbus Junction Iowa last week about 200 horses were sold by auctioneer T. W. Hendrixson led by promoter Wm Link. Buyers from other localities attended as shippers consider opening a market here. Local lenders and merchants report strong holiday trade and fodder shredding gains. Public notices mention postmaster aspirations and a state senate seat.
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Columbus Junction
Wm. Link
T. W. Hendrixson
Simpson
The
Reformed Church
M. EF
Presbyterian Church
M. E
F. W. Adams
Indiana
Milwaukee
Goose Creek
F. M. Mossberry
Humphry Richards
Cotter
O. S. Todd
West Liberty Notes and Church Services
West Liberty Ia January reports visit to Davenport and Muscatine folks return to duties in Moline and Chicago. Local churches note sermons by Rev Mark Williams and Rev F M Pratt with a Week of Prayer upcoming. Funeral attendees from West Liberty for Mrs Martha Hubetkinson listed.
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West Liberty
Joe Jelly
Davenport
Creese
Business College
Muscatine
Lucy Evans
Moline
Ill
G. M. Scott
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Mark Williams
F. M. Pratt
M. E
Martha Hubetkinson
Peedee
Neely Creese
G. H. Scott
Jesse Scott
Violet Starr
Moses Shellhammer
Kate Smedly
L W Lewis
M. A. Wyant
Harry
Irvin Aikins
Wilton
N. A. McAulay
Baptist Church
W. N. Hall
The
Our Nation
H. Seil
Our Churches
S. Ream
Reformed Church
Christian Missions
M. E. Church
Akers
Ray Leverich
Mark
Preston
Iowa
Geo. Baker
F. M. Ridings
C. H. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Etta Griffith
Will Griffith
Ray Nyemaster
Atalissa
Joe Jennings
Greenfield
Mary Fulton
Robi. Fulton
W. TD. Harris
Dr. Dunkle
Glidden
Thos. Duncan
Denton
Keokuk County
Duncan
Sure Thing for You and the Constipation Cure
A promotional note touts Cascarets by Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for biliousness sick headache clogged tongue fever piles and other lis from constipation and sluggish liver. Money refunds offered if not satisfied.
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C. C. Cs
Saotloans
Springdale Mutual Fire Insurance holds 31st annual meeting
South Cedar Iowa Jan 7 The Springdale Mutual Fire Insurance Co will hold its 31st annual meeting in Springdale next Saturday. The firm carries over a million dollars in risks with an average annual premium of 1.28 per 1000 over 30 years. Community notices include social events, a carom club formation at Bold Eves home, and local telephone line extensions to West Liberty.
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South Cedar
Springdale Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Springdale
George Gause
Bold Eves
Union Valley
Centerdale Telephone
West Liberty
West Liberty Exchange
William Ridenour
la Grippe
Frank T. Gibson
W. Ellyson
Iowa City
University
Howard Rockafellow
Willing Workers Society
A. W. Aker
Mra
Frank Secrest
R. W. Hinkhouse
Lena Faires
Warren Cheadle
Rock Island Plans New Chicago Depot on Van Buren Site
On December 29 1901 Rock Island moved trains to Grand Central depot at Fifth avenue and Harrison street. A premier passenger station will be built on the old site as B C R N runs into Chicago. Lake Shore Michigan Southern Nickel Plate and Baltimore Ohio trains also use Grand Central and connect with B C R N services.
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Rock Island
van Buren Street
Grand Central Depot
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
Chicago
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Nickel Plate
Baltimore & Ohio
Riverside Business Moves and Local Updates
Lew Critz sold his livery stock to Hains Brothers who own the old livery near the Valley house. Critz bought pool and billiard tables from Mr. Thower to run a pool hall. Hains Brothers filled their ice house and will haul over 300 loads. The creamery started with full force yesterday. Bouquet Knittel expanded groceries and dry goods with a shoes line. Mrs. Frank Buschek recovering from a stroke. Oat meal mill began grinding Monday. Griffith and Cruz report 51 hogs at the water mill, now only six alive, likely lung trouble.
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Riverside
Lew Critz
Hains Brothers
Valley House
Critz
Thower
Bouquet
Knittel
Frank Buschek
Griffith
Cruz
Oak Grove notes new sheriff and community events
Oak Grove Iowa January 7 reports John D. Stuart as the new sheriff who moved to town with neighbors aiding. Band of illness improves for Mrs. Fred Bloomer and Mr. Titus couple. Sunday school and league sessions planned, with a cordial invitation to all.
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Oak Grove
John D. Stuart
Fred Bloomer
Titus
Chas. Horton
E. L. Cole
Margaret Stuart
Allen Stuart
Mr. Beck
Joe King
J. D. Stuart
Educate Your Loves with Cascarets Candy Cathartics
An old advertisement touts Cascarets candy cathartics as a permanent cure for constipation. It states prices of 10 cents and 25 cents and promises refunds if it fails.
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Cascarets
Fairport News Highlights Local Happenings and Ice Harvest
Ice harvest draws farmers to river crossing with twenty teams at Fairport. Muscatine trotter shipments, visits from regional residents, and a remarriage noted. Schoolteacher Anna Pardee openes term after holidays. local injuries update. Construction train crew transfers affect boarding houses. several residents and visitors named with brief notes on their activities in early January.
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Fairport
Muscatine
E. F. Richman
Ilinois
Wm. Thompson
Monmouth
Anna Pardee
Altamont
Guy Tyler
Henry Macpherson
Ilinois City
Jas. A. Duffield
Sweetland Prairie
A. G. Tytler
Michael Schultz
Miss Mockmore
Mr. Simmons
Journal
John Birl
Fairfield
Frank Feustel
L& PB. Ry
Capt. Downer
Ev. Brandenburg
Fairview
Local notes on injuries visits and health concerns
The article records a man injuring himself in an ice fall. Odie Dolan of Drury township visits his mother. Nellie Reeves of Waterloo visits her parents. Mrs. Gatton suffers facial neuralgia. Dr. Tyler travels from Muscatine to treat Arlie Sylvester with typhoid fever. A physician is unavailable 20 miles between Muscatine and Buffalo and residents ask for a local doctor and a minister.
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Odie Dolan
Drury Township
Lil
Nellie Reeves
Waterloo
W. A. Reeves
A. H. Gatton
Dr. Tyler
Muscatine
Little Arlie Sylvester
Buffalo
Fairport
Shiloh News Briefs from Excelsior Home Society and Local Events
The Excelsior home literary society met in Shiloh at the Cornell home with about half the members present and visitors attending. A short program followed by lunch. next meeting planned at the Hoskins home. Local notices include a well attended Henry Eysink sale with cattle and horses, the Pysinks moving to Muscatine Riverview, Emma Freyermuth returning to Nichols Station, and students Pearl and Ira Greiner at Wilton German English College with music lessons for Nell Daugherty and Lilia Larson.
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Shiloh
Excelsior Home Literary Society
George Cornell
S. M. Hoskins
Fred Kaufman
Emma Freyermuth
Nichols Station
Pearl Greiner
Ira
Wilton
Ed. Daugherty
Nell Daugherty
Lilia Larson
Guarantee on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar Refund Promise
The undersigned agree to refund the money for a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25 cent bottle is guaranteed to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signed by G. A. Riemeke, Nesper & Co., J. J. Havercamp, W. B. Barkalow, J. Theo, Keuchman.
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G. A. Riemeke
Nesper & Co
J. J. Havercamp
W. B. Barkalow
J. Theo, Keuchman
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Des
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Postoffice
Springdale Mutual Fire Insurance
Walsh
McCullough
West Third Street
J. Carskaddan
J. BB. Dougherty
Cass
First National Bank
Cook,Ausser & Co
Banking and Exchange
Iowa Ave
2D St
Muscatine, la
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S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
First National Bank Mital
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Chas Pag J. Ce
Iadine FE
P. Sawyer
S. M. Itus Mes Ety
Hershey State Bank
Henry Jayne
PW. Francis
L. G. Burnett
Bakers Monac* Coffee
C. B. Fuller
Beacom Uuclear
Athens F. N. Beacom
Manchester
McBride & Cope
J. J. Haeercamp
G. A. Riemcke
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co
Clymer A. Coldren
Clections
East Second Street
Musatine
J. W. M’kee
Notary Publ
Bramworth’s Drug Star
East Second Store
J. Carskadden
D. Burk
Carskaddan
Burk
Muscine
Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection Office
Over Hershey State Bank
Ecconer Iowa
Muscatine, Iowa
D. W. Jackson
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Avenue
Scot
Richman
Richman & Richman
West Second Street
I. Jayne W. Hoffman
Jayne & Hofman
P. Ingham
E 2d Street
Perl City Lodge
Maccrdee Hall
Kk. W. George
Lucinda Bartlett
Nasonic
Crockett
L. Johnson
Washington
G. A
Emcke
Geo
O. F
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Muscatins Lodge
Speer’s
Second
Cedarr Street
Cedar Street
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of
Africa
Woodman Ball
Olds’ Block
Bert Townsley
C Clay Aneese
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Camp
Moruay Evenir
Woodman Hall
E. “Ox
J. M. Conner
M. B.A. Rend City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
J. H. Coeove
G. W. Coverston
A. O. U. W. Fagle
W. Hall
A. J. Barger
M W. H. S&. Howe
HB. Deis Financier
BRO
Muscatine Homest
A. R. Hall
Herehey Bank
M. PF. Goff
Reman
Harriet G. Smeenk
Hawkeye Lodge
W. M. S. L. Johnson
Sec’y
K. O. T. M. Muscatin
Tnt
Maccabee Hall
Fis
Hardware
Ander
Hahn
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Wive
Frice’s
Icam
Fisch’s
Mollie E. Wiles
Sandor
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo
Q. T. Boward
Preege
P. Day
FLECI
V. BE. S
A. L. Lindner
Emma Manlove
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
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Brethren Core
A. M Betler, C
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