Local Notices and Travel by Train to Davenport and Wilton
Local brief items record movements of residents by the Firefly El Paso and Wilton trains to Davenport Davenport Davenport West Liberty and Moscow visits with friends and relatives. Several names appear including Miss Emma Horst Miss Bertha Crippen Miss Katherine Breen and Mrs M Whicher among others with short notes on social visits business and institute attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizziette
Millie Borbeck
Clinton
Emma Horst
Bertha Crippen
Katherine Breen
Iowa City
Mrs. J. Grimes
Moscow
J. G. Watts
Wilton
West Liberty
L. Harris
Teachers’ Institute
M. Flater
Witton
E. C. Tamisiea
Weeklong Church Union Meetings Across City
The city hosts union services as churches unite for summer evening gatherings. Highlights include First Congregational picnic July 3 at Railway park and July 5 mid week session on Christian Citizenship. July 11 features a Grace Lutheran and Presbyterian lawn social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
German Congregational Church
First Congregational
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Railway Park
Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
Grace Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Weed Park
E. Reinemiund
First Methodist
Missionary Society
E. O. Burnside
Mulberry Street
Presbyterian Church
Hershey Pasture
Conesville News Briefs Lead With Local Visits and Ball Game
Mrs. George Houck and family visited relatives from Des Moines. Miss Fulmer of Ottumwa stayed with her sister Mrs. George Narvis. Several residents, including Mrs. A. A. Jean and Edith, spent time in Cedar Rapids. Conesville beat Washington 7 to 6 in a Friday game. Georgia Heald broke her left arm in an accident Sunday. A Good Citizenship meeting led by Myra Kern is slated Friday July 6 at Grace Reformed Church with music and a free admission drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
George Houck
Nita
Loyal
Des Moines
Fulmer
Ottumwa
George Narvis
A. A. Jean
Edith
J. S. Sullivan
Harvey
Alice
Louise
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa
Georgia Heald
J. B. Bages
Nichols
G. W. Tipton
Mattie Jean
F. W. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Ferol Gay
Columbus Juncetion
Gertrude Owen
Grace Reformed Church
Myra Kern
A. L. Braden
Chas. Martin
Sigourney
Wellman
Elizabeth Carr
Wellman Mutual Telephone Company
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Fred Klockenfeger
Capt. Holson
Tarina
W. P. Hammond
Nebraska
W. G. Parker
B. J. Godlove
Riverside
Mesdames
J. W. Hunter
W. L. Romine
Nona
Alice Chapman
North English
Oklahoma
Ollie Chapman
J. S. Fisher and Son
South Dakota
Investment offer promises mortgage help for larger sums
An ad states that with $190 or more to invest, the lender can furnish a good first mortgage. The notice emphasizes accessible financing options for larger initial amounts and aims to attract potential borrowers seeking mortgage assistance.
Aged Man Greenman Dies at Fruitland
Alva Greenman aged resident of Fruitland died at 5 50 pm from senility He had lived in Florida since 1880 where he raised oranges He was born in New York on September 23 1823 and moved from Tonica to Florida then returned to spend his declining days with his children He is survived by six children five daughters and one son Mrs Mary Pierce Mrs Jessie Planchard Mrs Dora Sherman Mrs Ida Weld Miss Clara Greenman and Warren M Greenman He had recently moved to Fruitland last September and had earned respect of local residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Greenman
Fruitland
Mr. Greenman
New York
Tonica
Florida
Mary Pierce
Streator
Jessie Planchard
Dora Sherman
Clarinda
Cedar Valley and Moscow Play Ball With Moscow Lead
Moscow led Cedar Valley 28 to 3 in a game from last Sunday. News of a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Zen Carns of Des Moines arrived. A M E Sunday school picnic followed rain. Grandma Hahn died at 9 PM. Eleven cattle were killed by a mad dog affecting a pasture. A Fourth of July lake picnic is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Cedar Valley
Zen Carns
Des Moines
M. E
Warn Christean
Indiana
George Hirschman
Woodbury County
Grandma Hahn
John Marclf
Judie
South Muscatine Pumping Station Enclosed This Week
The waterworks station below the city was finished Saturday with interior work and windows completed. Machinery ordered months ago arrived last week from New York, enabling full operation soon. a large crew will be needed to run the heavy engines as the site regains activity after enclosure. Picnic day brought fishing boating and a brief baseball game that ended early. Local notes mention sick residents visits and community updates including a July 4 program and the Wellman Mutual Telephone Co purchasing a building to cut rent costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hey Pasture
Wellman Social Notes Update
Wellman residents report visits and travels as Mrs Cedarburg and son Harry spend weeks with relatives at West Ben. Mrs Hamilton and Louise depart for a two month Chicago visit. Mrs Bonnell and sons return from Mt Pleasant area. Grace and Lillian Veety of Armington Illinois visit sister Mrs Darnell. Mrs Heizer of Mediavolia is noted among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Cedarburg
Harry
West Ben
C. B. Hamilton
Danger
Louise
Chicago
E. S. Bonnell and Sons
Mt. Pleasan
Grace
Lillian Vefty
Armington
Ill
W. B. Darnell
Heizer
Mediavolia
Great Business Openings on Twin City Rail Route
New towns open along the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into South Dakota. Promising business opportunities arise. For full particulars contact Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
S. Dak
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Schaefer’s Laundry
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Cpp. Journal
Iowa Ave
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second St
H. Rupp
West Second Street
Bodman's Grocery
H. J. Frenzel
el Paso
Davennport
F. Nelson
Fairport
H. C. Lindley
Letts
Myrtle Richards
Teachers Institute
Frank Richey
B. Dunsmore
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
C. T. Gremmal
Blanch Dill
Davenport
Helen Platt
Walter Shackley
S. G. Furniss West Libert
Gertrude Reesink
W. D. Peck
M. Whicher
Bert Lyman
Winfield
John Idle
Mrs. Chas, Viner
Lela Edwards
Morning Sun
C. L. Williams
Silvis, Jr
A. F. Weggen
Alice Snyder
Francis Boot
Barger
H. F. Emerson
Mike Wagner
Clara Ruff
A. C. Furnas of
C. H. Crees
Atalissa
J. F. Thomas
Bloomfield
JM. W. Stirlen
Alma Jammer
H. E. Parmelee
Order of St. Samuel
F. F. Beckerman
West Hill Chapel
Christian Endeavor
Gage Loan
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ava
Journal Office
Tion
Seiler Bros
Shou
Fritz Sheff
Boston
South Muscatine
Prennie Carpenter
Lampoon Street
Robert Winn
Edgar
Arden
South End
Archie Downer
Sampson Street
Ketcham
H. Davidson
Rock Island
McEvoy
J. H. Waldron
East Second Street
F.a.neidig
Eton
Belias
Uscatine
H. F. Barnard
Colins
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