Cotter News Notes and Visits From July City
Mrs Humphrey Richards and daughter Amy visited Washington Friday last. Rev James Jenkins and Rev Wm M Jones shared pulpits last Sunday. George Guth, George Stapp, Evan Arthur and R B Henderson traveled to Columbus Junction Monday. Brady of Bridge and Construction for the C R L & P was in town Monday. Brick is being unloaded for the Odd Fellows building. Guth and Roberts work on E J Owens house. Amos Griffith left on Firefly for the west and may reach the coast. Carter and John Griffith may go west to Utah or coast. Dan Thomas improving slowly. Mrs Joseph Owens ill with neuralgia. Cora Davis visiting grandma. Jones couple from Lime Springs visited sister Mrs Robi Davis. Jones plans a 3–4 week stay, with one week for Mr Jones. Cotter fireworks display a grand success with large crowd and Columbus Junction delegation including Senator Mossberry and others delaying mail train. School program Sunday with Elsie McKean and recitations by several students and Moonlight Sail song.
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E. J. Owen
West Hill
Amos Griffith
Firefly
R. W. Carter
John Griffith
Utah
Dan Thomas
Joseph Owens
Cora Davis
Mr. Jones
Miss Jones
Lime Springs
Robi. Davis
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Senator Mossberry
Fred Colton
Dr. Mitten
Ed. Lacey
Harry Owens
Madison Klotz
Ainsworth Notes Bright Fourth Celebrations and Visits
Miss Kit Wilson of Washington visits Lelia Erdice while Obo Weiland celebrates Independence Day after painters finish his house. Picnics dot the town as Lettie Trotter, Leonard Trotter, and Clint Chambers travel to Wayland. S. R. Stone visits his mother. Mrs. Alva Sands and sister Ebner spend time in Fairfield. Ethel Lewis from Oskaloosa summers with grandparents. U B church ladies hold an all day missionary meeting at James Porter home. Dave Miller cuts rye. farmers plow corn.
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Jesse Marr
S. W. White
West End
Ethel Lewis
Oskaloosa
T. J. Easter
Ruth
Clarence
Bloomfield
Young Ladies
U. B. Church
Jas. Porter
Dave Miller
Local notes from Stockton Iowa dated July seventh
Annie Adams returned from Moline while Mrs. E E Moeller celebrated a birthday a week ago though weather kept numbers low. A 10 pound baby boy arrived for Will Durge. Several visits occurred among Mrs. Hampson Mrs. Carl Wolf and others. Dr G W Frank left for Colorado. a Davenport doctor will cover his practice. Lena Blunk plans a brief stay with Mrs Reeves before heading to Theidie home July fourteenth. Leonard Schlapkohl bought a store from his mother and took possession July first.
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Stockton
Annie Adams
Moline
E. E. Moeller
Will Durge
Hampson
Carl Wolf
H. C. Becker
Minnie
Davenport
Fred Timm
G. W. Frank
Colorado
Lena Blunk
Runs
Adams
Hansen
Durant
Dr. Frank
Joe Stucker
Gusta
Mildred
Buffalo
Frank
Ella
Marie Riens
West Liberty News Roundup July Fourth Weather and Happenings
A stormy spell ended with calmer conditions, while July Fourth was celebrated with trips to Iowa City and Victor. Notable items include visits by J. W. Burge, R. S. Clark, F. E. Thomas, and families. the Swain family to Victor. Negus family trips to West Branch. picnics at Oliver Townsend’s and Whitacre gatherings. Mrs. George Sheldon improves after surgery. deaths of Dr. Ivory Webster noted. local baseball loss to Springdale 8 to 7. minor injuries when a carriage overturned near West Fifth Street. Elma Henderson arrives from Salt Lake City.
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F. E. Thomas
Dina Pingree
H. C. Swain
Victor
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W. E. Garretson
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Israel Negus
Mary Negus
Bloomington
Klondike
Springdale
Whitacre
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Vernie and
Leslie
Minneapolis
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George Sheldon
F. B. Parker
Sigourney
Gertrude Watson
Cedar Rapids
C. B. MecClun
Muscatine
Independence
Marion
Burlington
Edwin
Zadok Ellyson
California
Waterloo
T. C. Reynolds
West Fifth Street
E. Barber
Council Bluffs
Elma Henderson
Salt Lake City
Rye crop tangled and soggy after heavy rains in Fruitland
In Fruitland Iowa on July 7 persistent rain wrecks rye stands with uncut grain drooping and ground too wet for machinery. The oats shown by Charlie Cross look promising as overall crops appear fine. Local men attended a street fair hosted by the M W A Tuesday evening.
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Fruitland
Charlie Cross
Muscatine Markets Grain and Produce Summary
Grain and produce prices listed across corn oats wheat rye barley hay and potatoes. Live stock hogs cattle calves sheep lambs turkeys both dressed and alive apples onions cabbage and other staples shown with unit prices for retail and wholesale in a historical market column.
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Illinois
Graham
Rio
Health for 10 Cents with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement promises lively liver pure blood clean skin and bright eyes through Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Genuine tablets stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. Sold by all druggists for a dime.
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C.C.C
Riverside Notes on Weather Rain Crop Fears and Local News
Riverside residents complain of heavy rain affecting crops while last year’s forecasts of burning crops recede. Binding machines sell rapidly due to weather and grain downturn. Lee Schnoblin’s two year old underwent Iowa City surgery for a 14 pound tumor, died shortly after. remains buried near Riverside. Jew Rose's ill child shows improvement.
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Riverside
Lee Schnoblin
Iowa City
Jew Rose
Indian Creek School Closes Term With Picnic and Program
Miss E. Blanche Baldrige ends Indian Creek School term on June 29 with a school program and picnic. Students perform a sequence of recitations and songs including Asking Mother, The Watermelon, Just Swarmed With Pride, Frogs at School, Grandpa's Spectacles and The Speckled Hen.
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E. Blanche Baldrige
Indian Creek
Claude Martin
Cora Adams
Earl Shellabarger
Adda Adams
Luella Hoover
Lulu Mishler
Blanche McKean
Orville Odell
Eva Browning
Johnny
Nemno Mishler
Nellie Hoover
Frank Adams
Eddie McKean
Frankie Mishler
Russell Shellabarger
Buffalo Prairie Hogs Sold At 7 50 Per Hundred
J A Kistler sold three loads of hogs Wednesday at 7.50 per hundred. Albert Zoliner sold a car load of hogs to a toy shipper Tuesday at 7.50. The Hazel Dell festival last Thursday night was well attended. Dc A Peterson was in Muscatine last Tuesday. Mrs Will McGinnis visited in Muscatine last week. J A Kistler and family visited with Merton Kistler and family last.
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Buffalo Prairie
Ill
J. A. Kistler
Albert Zoliner
Hazel Dell
A. Peterson
Muscatine
Will McGinnis
Merton Kistler
Canadian Pacific Railway Offers Spectacular Scenery Tours
Canadian Pacific Railway promotes its famed scenery along the line with low excursion rates during the many conventions. Tickets are in effect for travel to view the world renowned vistas and attractions along the route.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
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