Nearby Towns News From a Quiet Community
Local items note visits by Dr and Mrs McClellan to Monmouth plus numerous travelers from Burlington and Des Moines. Town events include a Mediapolis outing, a Marsh Band concert, and an Athletic Park ball game with bets rumored at twenty dollars per side. New births and medical visits are recorded along with schoolstaff appointments and a July 13 14 Nichols circuit quarterly meeting.
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W. S. McClellan
Monmouth
J. K. Taris
Burlington
Ed. Robinson
Guide Rock
Nebraska
Rosenna Robinson
Etta William
Winfield
Voss Lizzie Cubit
la Harpe
Miss Graham
Will Garvin
Mediapolis
Exlitor Hawkins
The
Wapello Republican
J. K. Faris
Des Moines
Eva Lee
Bess Sattler
June McClurkin
Zora Wilson
C. T. Reynolds
Fairfield
Elliott
Nettie Wilson
John Wilson
Marsh
Athletic Park
Ochiltree
Orr
Roberts
Mahaffy
Morgan
Cocayne
Hinish
Congreve
F. Ochiltree
Duryea
Morrison
F. Frazier
C. Frazier
Buttler
McClurkin
Browning
Jarvis
Wilson
C. H. Bonner
Colfax
Iowa
Bonner
Neff
Prof
Eland
Emma Freyermuth
Mamie Dean
Nelson Brown
Davenport
Nichols
Nichols Fourth of July Residents Share Festivities
Nichols residents spent the Fourth on Cedar fishing with Mr Rhodes and family and the Nichols band performing at Cone. Olin and daughter from Yetts visited at the O family home. Rev Millice returned ill from Cone. Louis J Meisker and Emma R Horton were married July 3 by Rev Mrs Whitehead. The band serenade followed the ceremony. Mark Coyners horse ran away Monday injuring itself after smashing a bucer. Mrs Whaley of Nassau is mentioned in passing.
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Nichols
Whitehead
Louts
Mark Coyner
Monay
Relocation and illness mix in Atalissa notices
July 6 notes report Mrs. Clara Ireland's relapse and improving condition. Ed Croxen and Lulu Ogiers wed in Marengo with Rev. Lanefitt officiating. couple to reside there. Local events include visits to West Branch and Buda Illinois, plus casual jests about beer transport and Fourth of July ice cream gatherings.
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West Branch
Grandma Jones
Alice Barkalow
Buda
Sweetland July 4 Celebrations and Local Happenings
In Sweetland Ernest Pace helps E R Sherfey with hay, J E Van Camp spent the 4th with family, E A Hoag bought a new carriage, and Mrs Wm Haifleigh visited Cayot house in Bloomington. The community marked the 4th with fishing, Muscatine trips, and visits to Hlinots. A cool morning on the 5th brought relief to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Ernest Pace
E. R. Sherfey
J. E. van Camp
E. A. Hoag
Capt Peto's Sea Wave Draws Crowds at Park Place
One of the best drawing cards at the Park Place celebration Thursday was Capt. Peto's Sea Wave. The novelty drew heavy crowds and netted Captain Peto $287.55 after expenses. the ride will travel to Black Hawk Tower soon.
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Park Place
Peto
Black Hawk Tower
Postmaster General Moves to Debar Many Periodicals
Washington reports a plan to strip many gift driven and nominal subscription periodicals of second class mail privileges. The modification, to take effect next week, would charge 8 cents per pound for such printed matter, shifting the burden to publishers and raising questions about revenue and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Tribune
Washington
Smith
Alleged Kidnapping Near Mrs Mueller Home Davenport
A man and woman, with a colored driver, abduct a 3 year old girl and Goertler boy after a 9 oclock stop in front of Mrs Augusta Muellers home. The father reports divorce proceedings. the woman’s destination is unknown, thought to be Omaha.
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Davenport
Augusta Mueller
Fifth
Marquette
Goertler
West
Omaha
Robbers Escape Pursuit After Montana Express Heist
General Auditor Elliot of the Great Northern Express Co says the Wagner Montana hold up netted 45500 dollars with 500 in currency sent from Washington to Helena. He reports no surrounding of the robbers and believes they fled to the rocky mountains, a rugged hideout area.
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St. Paul
Elliot
Great Northern Express Co
Wagner
Mont
Washington
Montana National Bank
Helena
Great Northern
Express Company
Little Rocky Mountains
Fell Through His Cornfield Near Beacon
Ernest Phillips was plowing corn when the ground sank and swallowed his team and cultivator up to eight or ten feet near Beacon, Oskaloosa. Phillips and the horses struggled to freedom as the ground collapsed and the cultivator vanished. Phillips escaped the hole while the team disappeared from sight.
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Oskaloosa
Ernest Phillips
Beacon
Young Phillips
Tole
Local City News Highlights From Saturday Edition
Miss Booth of Atalissa and Mrs. Johnson of Wilton spent the day in the city. Several residents visited from Montpelier, Eldon, and Wellman. The Quincy passenger list was light. Illinois writer Irving Richman heads to Newport for Rhode Island history work. A. F. and A. M. Lodge No. 2 schedules a special meeting for first degree work. Joe Maher leaves for Texas after visiting his wife and mother in law in town. Ed Slavin faces a $10 fine for assaulting Daisy Shepherd. Arthur Diggs reports a sighting of intoxicated officers.
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Irving B. Richman
Newport
RK L
Rhode Island
Joe Maher
Texas
Samuel Lantz
East Ninth Street
Chicago
Hacker's Downtown Bar Offers Rare Ice Cream Drinks
A downtown venue named Hacker's invites patrons tonight to enjoy a rare variety of drinks including frozen punches crushed fruit and all flavors of ice cream. The ad promises ice cream desserts and signature treats in a casual setting at Hacker's.
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Hacker's
Verses in Memory of Mrs Adam Beckey Died 1901
Poem elegy recalling the death of Mrs. Adam Beckey on June 25, 1901. The speaker laments the loss and seeks comfort in faith, expressing grief, remembrance, and a hope to reunite in heaven with their beloved mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Beckey
Humboldt Builds Up to Bloodhound Police Force
Humboldt Iowa reporters note the town of Humboldt owns three bloodhounds on the police force under Marshal Sheldon. The dogs receive daily tracking lessons and have proven valuable in recent burglary cases as they help pursue suspects and deter crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Marshal Sheldon
Lakeside Summer Resorts Along the CMStP Line
In the lake country of Northern II aois Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line lie hundreds of charming summer resorts. Notables include Fox Lake Clavan Lake Lake Geneva The Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra Kilbourn Dells Elkhart Lake Madison Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette Spirit Lake Okoboji Big Stone Lake.
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Iiaois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Twinsula
Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fox Lake
Clavan Lake
Lake Geneva
Lauderdale Lakes
Waukesha
Oconomowoc
Palmyra
Dells
Kilbourn
Elkhart Lake
Madison
Minocqua
Star Lake
Frontenac
White Bear
Minnetonka
Marquette
Spirit
Hershey Mill Nears Opening After Log Arrival
The Hershey mill is expected to start operating on Tuesday as logs arrive. Workers will resume work once the supply chain is in place, with several score of men returning to their jobs.
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Hershey
Republicans of Fruitland caucus at Lone Tree School
Fruitland Township Republicans plan a caucus at Lone Tree School on Saturday July 13 to select delegates for the county convention committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Township
Lone Tree School House
All Wants in the Journal A Wora
All wants in the journal feature a brief notice about available items. The readable text mentions various listings and requests for goods and services. Specific names or dates are not clearly legible in the fragment.
Plan New Rock Island Offices
John Sebastian and Harry Gower of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway returned from a trip through Mexico to arrange the opening of offices and agencies at key trade centers. The plan accompanies the system’s extension from Liberal Kansas to El Paso Texas and a connection with the Mexican Central railroad at El Paso.
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Chicago Tribune
John Sebastian
Harry Gower
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Mexico
Liberal. Kas
el Paso
Mex
Mexican Central Railroad
Pleasant Ways For Summer Days
Grand Trunk Railway System offers a new Summer Tourist Folder plus descriptive literature. Copies available on request at City Passenger and Ticket Agent 249 Clark Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
Chicago
Meeting notice for Wednesday at 7 30 sharp
A meeting reminder lists Mrs. Lane Bartlett as secretary and calls for full attendance Wednesday evening at 7 30 sharp. The note emphasizes punctuality and the secretary's role in organizing the gathering. Regular attendees and organizations are not specified.
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Lane Bartlett
Muscatine North and South Ry Co Schedule Snippet
Sparse OCR note lists train times for Muscatine North and South Railway lines with various numbered schedules and times such as 1:38 p.m. and 7:08 p.m. The text is fragmentary and includes stray characters and partial times, suggesting a timetable excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North ¢& South RY. CO
Boat Time Card Shows Steamer Schedule to Burlington
A timetable lists a steamer leaving Davenport at 4:00 p.m. and arriving Burlington at 9:15 a.m. after stops at Rock Island 4:3, butalo 6:59, Adalusia 6:00, Muscatine 6:40, New Boston 6:15, Keithburg 7:39, Oquawka 8:15. It rests in Burlington until 3:15 p.m.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Butalo
Aadalusia
Muscatine
New Boston
Keitheburg
Oquawka
Burlington
Oghawka
Reithsburg
Andalusia
Buffalo
Rock I Sland
W. G. Block & Son
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Hay
Philo Hay Re Co
la Newark
Express
Special Corps of Correspondents
Mat
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River Junction
E. D. Morrison
Atalissa
Miss Booth
City
W. L. Johnson
Wilton
Rk. J. Drumm
Montpelier Township
Quincy
Charles Reany
John Treichmann
Wellman
Walter Kinsman
W. T. Brown
Nellie
Will McConnell
Eldon
A. F
A. M
D. Bogard
Arthur Diggs
Slavin
Daisy Shepherd
East Second
Rowan
Batterson Block
E. S. Batterson
Itf
East Second Street
M. W. Wheelers Grocery
E. Sth
Inquire Journal
M. Havercamp
K-horse
Niver Iron Works Co
Ane
Cook Store
Jones & Rice Feed Store
Journal
Remmington
P. O
J. Linn Hoopes
2Nd Street
X. Y
West Liberty
J. E McIntosh
Windsor Hotel
Lesiars
B. Schmidt
Nolte Estate
Tsiness
Scott House
J. K. Scott
God
Tress
C. Stahl
East 4Th Stres
Nauman Co
Waterloo
Court House
9Th Street
Board of Engineers
Geo. A. Zeller
S. 4Th St
St. Louis
Hershey Mill
H. H. Arnold
Muscatine, Ia
Plan
New Rock Island
Attention
Lucas Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Keith Street
Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
X ‘ Adams
la Salle Street
Schmidt Bros
Traveler's Guide
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Darly
Elrick Junction
St. Paul Express
Mason City Mall
Sun
Way Freight
Ez Sun
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Batty, Co
L. Seevers
Pass. & Tit
la Marshalltows
Eecce
Ceseesesesereses Eeeersees
Roundhouse i
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapelio
Elrick Juncti
Elrick Junc
ANSE
T Sanday
Barlssho General
W. J. Young, Jr
W. J. Young
ORS
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
West Third Street
Clymer A. Coldren
Becond Street
J. W. M'Kee
Bramworth’s Drug Store
P. Ingham
W. B. Thompson
Iowa Ave
J. Carskaddan
M Burk
Carskaddan
Burk
AB Law
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Over Hershey State Bank
Long Avenue and
Second Street
Titus & Jackson
G. M. Titus
Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa Avenue
Jayne
Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
Lows Avenue
Scout Richman
gidMan
Richman 4
Richman
Coun Flors
Ofice
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