Community Notes From White Lily District
Emma and Retta Johnson of Illinois City visited George Johnson Saturday night and Sunday. Jim Dephew and Alta left for Glendon Ia after a month with local friends and relatives. Ed France helped Mrs. Win France with chores while her husband served on a Rock Island jury. Otto Shutte of Andalusia visited Art Roberts. Stella Thomas stayed with her teacher Kate Plour and attended a box social near Edgington. Mrs. William Peppers returned to Muscatine after visiting. Ed Peppers family visited Frank Thomas. George Rauch spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Parker, who is poorly with liver trouble. Maud Brisbine of Drury visited Misses Maud and Lula Morehead. Muscatine visitors included Win France and daughters Laura and Lula, and George Johnson. Rosa Brayton visited her brother Will. Locals report packing ice as weather remains changeable and uncertain.
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White Lily
Emma
Retta Johnson
Illinois City
George Johnson
Jim Dephew
Alta
Glendon
Jim
Win France
Rock Island
Otto Shutte
Andalusia
Art Roberts
Stella Thomas
Kate Plour
Edgington
William Peppers
Muscatine
Ed. Peppers
Frank Thomas
George Rauch
William Parker
Foster Notes and Local Family Visits in Illinois City
Thos. Watson returns from Streeter Illinois to visit a cousin with dropsy. Agnes and Alice Gillett of Muscatine Iowa spend Sunday with their parents the Gilletts. O Shirkey of Pine Bluff Illinois cares for a sick pair while Pearl Watson visits friends Hessman in Buffalo Prairie. Arizona Watson and others visit Illinois City and Ethel Owing. Sunday school moves to the schoolhouse due to painting. will meet there again next Sunday at ten. Lillie Workman visits family while Spiller of Marston stops by. Henry Kranz reports a horse injured. Frank Brewer suffers steam burn on the face from a wood saw engine. D A Kleist remains ill with little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Watson
Carrie Frevermuth
Florence Dungan
Illinois City
Ill
Ethel Foster
Lillie Workman
George Workman
J. R. Spiller
Marston, Ill
D. A. Kleist
Muscatine
Henry Kranz
Frank Brewer
Bert Girls
Dreaded fever hits Morning Sun with child illness
Spinal meningitis, the dreaded fever, reaches Morning Sun after Wapello outbreak. A six year old boy from the Kerr family dies, another Kerr child ill, as local efforts to stop spread intensify while Keokuk Presbytery meets to install Rev. Elliott and conduct church business. Old resident Jane Patterson dies after a short illness. many local notices and visits follow.
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Wapello
Louisa
Lindley Kerr
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
Fred Elliott
Mr. Williamson
Burlington
Hannah
West Chester
Creston
Nat Childs
Fairfield
Robertson
Crawfordsville
McBride
Winfield
Williamson
J. C. Marshall
Columbus City
Bailey
Ainsworth
Elder Hill
Washington
America
Allegheny
Mr. Black
Iowa
Des Moines
Morning Sun
Reformed Presbyterian Church
C. D. Trumbull
E. A. Crooks
Elmwood Cemetery
Electric Bitters Promoted for Kidney Trouble Relief
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a painless remedy for kidney trouble and weakness. The notice cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the retailer and lists a 50 cent price point.
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Havercamp
Sunflower Ridge Social Ties Weave Through Week's Events
In Sunflower Ridge on Jan 29 farmers prep ice for summer use and locals attend Frank Gray sale. Relatives travel from Jamaica and Sibley to mourn Mrs Daniel Grimm. visits from Pleasant Prairie and Blue Grass noted. Local socials at New Era and oyster supper at A B Raub draw crowds. Harold Carter shows slight improvement amid community notes.
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Sunflower Ridge
Frank Gray
Carrie Haupert
Jamaica
Drew Bunker
Plankington
S. C
Fred Grimm
Raymond
Florence
Sibley
Lizzie Wunder
Lorenz
Daniel Grimm
Henry Paul
Pleasant Prairie
Curtis Damme
Kietschman
Wm. Brownwell
R. Martz
New Era
K. Baetty
John Solton
Blue Grass
A. B. Raub
Bessie Raub
Harold Carter
Griff Jenkins
Home prescription promising relief from catarrh and rheumatism
An advertisement urges sufferers to mix a simple home remedy using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Kargon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims the concoction purifies kidneys and eliminates poisons from food, relieving catarrh, rheumatism, and bladder issues, with improvements often seen after a few doses and lasting for a year.
Local callers and social visits report
J S Heltzer conducted business in Muscatine Friday. August Henke and Louis Irwin were Durant callers Wednesday. Mrs Mollie Stigers and her son returned home after a week with A Henke. John Anderson attended a masque dance at Durant Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs D A Grimm and sons visited Mrs Grimm's sister and Mr and Mrs R Nugent in Hazel Dell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Henke of Montpelier visited relatives in town Sunday. D A Cole was a business caller at Fairport Friday. John Metz of Pleasant Prairie was a caller in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Heltzer
Muscatine
August Henke
Louis’ Irwin
Durant
Mollie Stigers
A. Henke
John Anderson
D. A. Grimm
Local notes from Pomeroy Hl Jan 29
Mrs M O Boruff visited S A Boruff and family from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Wm Spence and daughter Kate attended M E church services in Millersburg Sunday. Farmers welcome cold weather to start ice. skate crowds enjoy good ice. Several locals visited the skating rink in Aledo last week and reports say a good time. Earl Baker delivered hogs in Joy for 4.10. Ira Crawford was in Aledo Friday on business. Chencey and Clyde Epperly attended the Maybrick lecture in Aledo Thursday evening.
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Ear! Baker
Ira Crawford
Aledo
Chencey
Clyde Epperly
Maybrick
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes January Visitors and Visits
Pleasant Prairie notes list residents visiting relatives and neighbors, sales at Frank Gray's, ponies sold by John Metz, medical trip to Iowa City for Addie Metz, and upcoming Aid society meeting at Flillery Eis on January 30. Mrs Stormer of Durant visits her children, Mrs W J McElroy improves after a cold, Mrs Wm Mallicoat and sister visit Jones county friends, and George Eis family had dinner with Jas Doe.
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Pleasant Prairie
Frank Baker
Jasper County
Philip Metz
Jas. Metz
Ambrose Butcher
Frank Gray
Frank Illian
John Metz
Wm. Sissell
Iowa City
Addie
Stormer
First Day of State Checkers Championship Results
The Iowa State Checkers Association opened the state championship in West Liberty on January 29. Six players lead with Roberts Perry and Wasson Marshalltown posting top records after the first day. referees A. W. Valentine of Rock Island and C. L. Brooks of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iowa State Checker Association
Checker Players
Iowa
Roberts
Perry
Reynolds
Nichols
Allen
Newell
Cedar Valley social news reports community events
Cedar Valley Iowa January notes several gatherings and visits. Mr and Mrs Frank Lindle hosted a young people’s party with games and oysters. Local residents attend funerals, visits, and church revival plans.
City and County Tax List Summary for Pike Township and districts
Tax roll figures show total valuations across Pike Township and Goshen school districts No. 5 and No. 6, Nichols and Goshen Independent Dist. No. 5 and No. 6, plus railroads and utilities. Overall totals indicate municipal and school taxation secured by valuations of property, ore, and railroad properties, with sums listed for personal property and specific districts.
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Swickard
Verna E Timmersman
Trautman
Nichols Ind
Goshen Ind
Peis
Etekee Aly
Pike Township
Pine
New Discovery by Dr King Eases Suffering Quickly
A life sentence of throat and lung trouble is eased by Dr. Kings New Discovery. The remedy is offered at 50 cents and one dollar. The ad-style note emphasizes quick relief and affordable pricing.
East Buffalo Social Notes and Local Happenings
A rundown of community happenings in East Buffalo on January 29 reports visits by A. W. Mur dock and John Mahaffey to Rock Island, attendance at Miss Topsy Turvy at Buffalo Prairie hall, and shopping trips by Arthur Bull and Alice in Reynolds. Also noted are Royal Neighbors meeting attendance, illness notes, visits with Clark Mac Dearmon, and neighbors Ethel and Bertha McDearmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
A. W. Murdock
John Mahaffey
Rock Island
Topsy Turvy
Buffalo Prairie Hall
Arthur Bull
Alice
Reynolds
W. D. Elliott
Royal Neighbors
Otis Kimball
la Grippe
Robert Smith
Clark MacDearmon
Ethel
Bertha McDearmon
Vesta Ward
Edgington
Bernice Beeding
Dearman
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