Riverside Celebrates Fourth With Crowd And Fireworks
Riverside Iowa July 8 crowds flocked to a wet weather plan for July 3rd then carried on with a parade ground events and a 3 pm ball game over Cedar Rapids River side won. Evening fireworks and an opera house dance followed. A sky rocket damaged B Law’s barn. neighbors helped extinguish it. A tug of war saw F Brenan attacked. Local shops reported huge Fourth sales. Mr and Mrs Whiter arrived from Diagnal to visit Mrs Nicola.
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Riverside
Lone Tree Band
Cedar Rapids
Opera House
B. Law
John Bryant
Fred Brenan
Fourth Celebrated in South English by Woodmen Lodge
The Fourth of July celebration in South English was organized by the Woodmen Lodge with the What Cheer band providing music. Rev. J. M. Vankirk and Dan Maloney gave speeches, and a Woodmen drill was a highlight. Also noted: Mrs. Mabel Kelly Jester died in South English after a long illness, survived by husband and two children. Visitors include W. W. Gemmil and S. A. Potts, Earl Smith visiting from Clinton, and W. D. Fitzwater of Des Moines area.
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South English
Woodmen
J. M. Vankirk
Kinross
Dan Maloney
Mabel Kelly Jester
Rev. G. F. Kelly
W. W. Gemmil
Dallas Center
S. A. Potts
Adell
Keokuk County
Nickel Plate Tickets On Sale For Carded Round Trip
The Nickel Plate road will sell tickets July 7 8 and 9 at one fare for round trip with a stop over at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake if desired and via New York City if preferred. Sleeping car accommodations available by contacting 111 Adams Street or John Y Calahan general agent Chicago.
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Providence
R. I
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
New York City
City
Adams Street
John Y. Calahan
Chicago
Wellman Fourth of July Celebration Ends Calmly After Fireworks Accident
Wellman Iowa hosts a full day with a parade, park program, speeches led by F M Mossberry of Columbus Junction, songs and drills by the Wellman Cornet Band, and evening fireworks. A fireworks mishap injures Jay Hicks who was thrown 20 feet but returns to perform in the home talent play. Rev W S Kight visits afterward.
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Wellman
Main Street
F. M. Mossberry
Columbus Junction
Wellman Cornet
Mt. Pelee
Jay Hicks
Terra Firma
Opera House
Kidney and Backache Cure Advert from Woodland LA
An advertising notice claims a kidney and backache cure by J. L. Still & Co. with free consultations and a doctor of long experience. It mentions past cures and directs readers to ask for a cook book and to visit Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for St Vitus Dance remedy.
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Dr. Fenner
J. L. Still & CO
Woodland
Druggists, Coc
Wapello Fourth witnesses mishap and local moves
Overnight on his way home from a Fourth of July speech at Wapello Charlie Thomas had a bathing accident causing a knee gash needing three stitches. Miss Liberty Zimmermann leaves for a three week trip visiting Estherville and Minneapolis. Will J. Reaney moved into a new home bought from Mrs. Jennie Wimer. Harry Moore traveled to Davenport on the Fourth. Walter Leighton to clerk for a new Desing building firm around August 1. Bertha Whetstine has Nora King fill July shift. Mrs. W. R. Strykes visits friends at Pella. John Oldaker to move into Carr built house. Oat crop expected light. Central telephone office to gain full awning across Ward's Drug front for cooling. Well man praises mutual telephone system.
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Liberty Zimmermann
Estherville
Minneapolis
Will J. Reaney
Jennie Wimer
Harry Moore
Davenport
Walter Leighton
Desing
Bertha Whetstine
Nora King
W. R. Strykes
Pella
John Oldaker
I. N. Carr
Ward
Wellman
Mutual
Wilton Temperance Meeting Hosts Ceremonies and Visits
The Wilton union temperance meeting at the Presbyterian church featured a song service led by Mr. Rider, a solo by Prof. A. E. Rick seeker, and an address by Rev. N. A. McAulay on liquor traffic observations abroad. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Stevens, Miss Ida Wise, and Davenport guests Peaslee and Ficke spent time with Wilton friends.
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Ida Wise
Evanston
Ill
Elkhart
Ind
Messrs. Peaslee and
Ficke
Davenport
Wilton Friends
D. G. Agnew
5Th Street
Edna Bannick
W. W. Walters
Blanche
Pueblo
Col
Wilton
A. Ford
Wm. Johnston
Grinnell
Jennie Myers
van and
Walter
West Branch
Winifred Whitsett
Carthage
Miss Mary Healy's 18th Birthday Surprise in Shiloh
About 60 friends surprised Miss Mary Healy for her 18th birthday in Shiloh Indiana. The gathering was lively with attendees from local families. Several residents attended the Sells and Downs show in Muscatine while others enjoyed Fourth of July picnics along Cedar River. Families from Sweetland Center Muscatine Lone Tree North Prairie and Muscatine area joined gatherings at homes on the holiday weekend.
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Shiloh
Mary Healy
Muscatine
Cedar River
Nichols Station
J. Carter
Sweetland Center
Timothy Essex
Ed. Dougherty
Clide Gordon
J. Dougherty
Emma Freyermuth
Lone Tree
Peter Haur
Jacob Teufel
Harry Will
North Prairie
Chas. Schmeltzer
Will Miller
Bloomington Social Notes From July Visiters and Departures
Mrs Elma Knott of Central City Neb visits aunt Mrs W H Clymer in Bloomington. Glen Willits of Davenport sees old neighbors. Al Elliott celebrated Fourth in Davenport. Mr and Mrs P B Lake go to Gilman to visit sister Mrs Logan McGrew. Maud and Pearl Baker back from West Liberty. Henry Strubel of Chicago visits nephew W Q Pritchman. Martin Nolte Newton Branson and Mr and Mrs O L Townsend at Mrs Mary Negus home. Infant of Mr Metzger buried on Park Place. Melvin Clough installs a wind mill after storm loss. John Myers markets raspberries. Abram Carl of What Cheer visits niece Mrs Geo Le Fever. Mrs Joe Scott and Margaret visit in West Liberty. Mrs Hettie Rosseau hosted by Davenport daughter.
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Bloomington
Elma Knott
Maud
Pearl Baker
West Liberty
Henry Strubel
Chicago
W. Q. Pritchman
Martin Nolte
Newton Branson
O. L. Townsend
Mary Negus
Metzger
Park Place
Melvin Clough
John Myers
Abram Carl
Geo. le Fever
Joe Scott
Little Margaret
Hettie Rosseau
Davenport
Local Notes From Atalissa July 8
Rev. George Moore of Iowa City will preach at the Christian church on Sunday July 13 in the morning and evening. The 1902 class holds a social on the bank lawn Saturday evening July 12. A lightning strike killed a horse in W B Barkalow’s field and damaged stock for Wm Weisse. Etta Weisse returns from Nebraska where she taught music. A new son arrived for Clint Wallingford last week.
Oak Grove Notes from Oak Grove Iowa July 8
The community reports the new telephone line nearing completion and generally good health. Raspberry supplies thin while blackberries expected to rise. The 4th passed quietly with few minor accidents and Olive Barnard visited relatives in Wapello.
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Oak Grove
Olive Barnard
Wapello
Spangler Chapel
Thorn
Clapp
Fay Cole
T. S. Alderson
LaSalle
Sue Meerdink
Lulu Beck
Adams Area News Notes and Local Visits
Ila Adams, July reports visitors from South Muscatine, including Mr. Danners Shoemaker and J. F. Lukenbach families. Farmers busy plowing corn amid dry heat as early corn looks good and late plantings turn dark green. Oats promising unless storms arise. Aunt Kate Myers visits Grandma Lukenbach, who remains ill but improved. James Smith Sr. of Adams ill in Nichols, slower recovery than hoped.
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Kate Myers
Grandma Lukenbach
James Smith, Sr
Adams
Nichols
White Prairie Social Notes on Fourth of July Visitors
In White Prairie Iowa on July Fourth visitors included Rosa Marolf of Cedar County and Rosa Bloom of Iowa City. Godfrey Webber and Henry Maurer families joined picnics and gatherings at local homes. Mrs Elizabeth Mark and son Prof E W B Mark from Keystone stayed with Henry Mark near Wilton. Godfrey Marolf attended a Muscatine show.
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White Prairie
Rosa Marolf
Cedar County
Ed. Marolf
Wilton
Rosa Bloom
Iowa City
Telephone Company
Godfrey Webber
Elizabeth Mark
E. W. B. Mark
Keystone
Iowa
Henry Mark
Fred Walters
John Maurer
Henry Maurer
Godfrey Marolf
Muscatine
Consul Saylor predicts record Klondike gold output
Dawson City official Consul Saylor says this year's Klondike gold production may surpass 1901 levels which totaled over 20 million dollars. The remark highlights optimism for rising mining yields in the region.
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Saylor
Dawson City
Klondike
Magnificent Canadi an Pacific Scenery At Excursion Rates
Forming the most magnificent scenery in the world along the line of the Canadian Pacific railway. Do not miss an opportunity to view this world famed scenery. Tickets at the low excursion rates in effect for the numerous conventions in
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Literature distribution through Chicago railway office
The text notes that goods can be improved via a specified route and sold through railway agents. Copies of literature are available by request to A. C. Shaw General Agent Passenger Dept 228 Clark Street Chicago, with forwards arranged upon application.
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A. C. Shaw
Clark St
Chicago
Dears Liver Healed by 1-DO-DO Medicine Co Claim
A letter from E. R. Bancks dated April 10 1992 describes a horse injure by barbed wire above the hind knee. The eight by five inch wound healed quickly with 1-DO-DO medicine and prevented flies. The writer initially planned to kill the horse but pursued treatment and reports success. The letter endorses 1-DO-DO’s effectiveness.
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E. R. Bancks
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Rev. W. S. Kight
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J. Francis
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St.vitus
Havercamp’s
Charlie Thomas
Shilon
Atalissa
Ocean Hotel
Asbury Park
New Jersey
American Plan
Ote! Orchestra
Geo. L. Atkins & Sons
Hotel
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East
E. P. Day
East Second Street
S. G. Stein
Pine Street
Monaca
C. B. Fuller
San Francisco
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Tacoma
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