Lettsville Note Book Sees Many Local Movements
Rev Breau returns from Illinois convalescent. Rev E B Foster preached at U B church. Farmers seek clear weather for harvest. M A Shellabarger family due home from Chicago. Mrs Kelley leaves for Leon Iowa after visit. Wm Verink visited Muscatine. Mrs John Geiger to Ringwood Oklahoma to visit daughter. Mrs J Freeland visiting daughter in Columbus Junction. May and Lizzie Garrett hosted by abroad cousins. Mulinax from Princeton MO attends to store interests. I F Snyder visits Muscatine. Mrs A Eisenhardt visits Muscatine by Firefly. Mrs Summers Columbus Junction and Mrs Howard Meeker visiting Williams family. A Eisenhardt visited Rock Island July 4. M E S S plans to buy new song books. Mrs Kate Crider Dayton OH and Mrs W Lancaster Colorado at Furnas home. Lancaster departs for Colorado after two weeks. Mas Cochran home repaint. Mrs Smith Glasgow visiting Cotter’s Barnett farm. Sam Turkington and David Gage head to Pueblo CO. Mrs Mason Chicago to visit uncles and aunts.
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Lettsville
Rev. Breau
Illinois
Leon
H. M. Cochran
Wm. Verink
Muscatine
John Geiger
Ringwood
Oklahoma
Reuben Graff
J. Freeland
Columbus Junction
W. T. Barnett
May
Lizzie Garrett
Mr. Mulinax
Princeton
I. F. Snyder
A. Eisenhardt
Summers
Howard Meeker
Williams
M. Basley
Rock Island
Kate Crider
Dayton
Ohio
Wm. Lancaster
Colorado
C. Furnas
Lancaster
Sweetland Center News Roundup July 10
Rev. Thorn preaches at Sweetland M E Church on Sunday July 13 at 2 30 pm with Sunday school at 1 30 pm J E Van Camp conducts business in Montpelier township Tuesday Mrs Boydston and Mabel Howe visit Rock Island Illinois several Sweetland children suffer whooping cough grain appears rolled Charley Wood injured when horse rolled over him last Saturday Dr Norton treated the wound Claus Roll of Muscatine seen on the streets Lasting quarterly meeting at North Prairie next Sunday at 10 am Fourth of July gathering at W G Wood home with ice cream cake and fireworks
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Sweetland
Thorn
Sweetland M. E
J. E. van Camp
Montpelier Township
Charley
Oakland News Notes from Kinross Iowa Camp
Oakland Iowa July 10 local notes report rye crop strong and family visits. Westley Solomon smiles after the birth of an 11 pound boy. Happenings include Mr. and Mrs. Albert McKean visiting J. G. Morse, Mrs. John Dyche hosting Washington parents, and hogs sold by H. H. Boyd at Lone Tree. Four carloads of stock shipped from Kinross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Westley Solomon
Albert McKean
J. G. Morse’s
John Dyche
Washington
H. H. Boyd
Lone Tree
Grant Kennedy
Dan Smith
Harry Lee
T. J. McCollister
Iowa City
W. W. Davison
Chicago
Mannon Community Notables Attend Cirque and Holiday Celebrations
Mannon residents joined relatives and friends in nearby towns for July events. Litchler brothers and Loren Knapp went to Muscatine for the circus, while Mr. and Mrs. Moseley and daughter attended in Muscatine. Firework viewing occurred in Keithsburg with Lawrence Moseley and Tom Blais dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Muhlenburg
Wm. Neece
Monmouth
Mannon
Murdock’s Grove
John McNall
Foster
Lawrence Moseley
Tom Blaisdell
Keithsburg
Gertie Meredith
Davenport
Davis Fractions of a Boer War Fame Myth
Rumors claim Webster Davis of Kansas City earned 180000 from a Boer war book but New York publishers say print runs were about 3000 and most unsold. Critics note royalties closer to 189 and suggest sudden wealth after returning from South Africa. Some allege documentary proof of payoffs and Boer influence in U S politics. Davis may arrive in New York to establish an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Curtis
Chicago Record-Herald
Webster Davis
Kansas City
New York
Davis
United States
Mr. Davis
South Africa
Grain and livestock prices in midweek market report
A broad market listing details grain, produce and flour prices including corn at 63 66c per bushel oats at mill 48c wheat 65 70c rye 55c barley 55c hay prices range 14 17 dollars per bale and various onions apples and canned goods with live stock prices for hogs cattle calves sheep lambs and poultry. Fruit prices cover lemons bananas oranges figs and berries with home grown vegetables and fish prices for catfish bass salmon sunfish buffalo and other fish.
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Illinois
Graham
Good Reputation for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The remedy has gained a reputation as a cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough with every bottle meeting high standards. It is dependable for relief and care and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by all druggists.
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Alon
Macon
Lamberton
Ark
Bradfield Regulator CO
Ailanta
Cur Yee
Kidney cure ad from Hobbs Sparagus Pills outlet
An advertisement or promotional snippet offers Hobbs Sparagus Pills as a cure for all kidney ills. The text mentions “Brew Are Your Kidneys” and suggests sending order details to Kennedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs Sparagus
Erling Kennedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Canadian Pacific Scenic Line Attraction Promises Magnificent West
Canadian Pacific promotes a six hundred mile route featuring mountain peaks, vast canyons, and cataracts along its center corridor. Tickets offered at low excursion rates for conventions, inviting travelers to view the famed scenery along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Cenwer
Train schedule details list multiple Chicago to Denver routes
A fragmented timetable describes freight and passenger trains including Nos 7 8 11 12 15 16 29 30 and 65 with routes Chicago Denver Kansas City St Joseph Evans Muscatine Wilton and Mexico City. It notes daily and Sunday services and through trains to Kansas City and California with specific leave and arrival times and exceptions.
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Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Washington
Klase
City of Mexico
California
Muscatine North and South By Co Train Schedule
The Muscatine North and South By Company issues a detailed timetable with north and south bound trains, connections at Wapello and Elrick Junction, and daily and Monday/Saturday special services. It lists arrival times at Burlington and connections to Iowa Central, Monmouth, Peoria, and local east and west stations. Charles Howard, General Agent, signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapelle
Burlington
Iowa Central
Eirck Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Elrick Junction
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Rail Schedule at Etrick Junction
The Iowa Central lists daily No. 3 St. Paul Express at 8 10 p m and No 4 Peoria Express at 6 36 a m. No 5 Mason City Mall at 11 59 a m and No 6 Peoria Mall at 2 45 p m. Way Freights No 16 and No 25 run Sundays. Coupon tickets and beer rates available through Geo 8 Batty Marshalltown and L Seevera Elrick Junction agents.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mall
Way Freight
Sun
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
L. Seevera
Elric& Junction
Lows
Carnival City Packet Schedules from Davenport and Burlington
Steamer Helen Blair runs in Davenport on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 a m with Sam Gay. Steamer W J Young Jr sails Davenport at 7 p m on the same days. In Burlington Helen Blair departs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m and W J Young Jr on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 2 p m. For more details contact W A Blair, manager, or W G Block, agent, telephone 49.
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Davenport
Helen~lair
Sam
Gay
W. J. Young, JR
Helen Blair
Cal W. A. Blair
W. G. Block
Diamond Jo Line Steamers Schedule Details
The Diamond Jo Line lists northbound and southbound sailings with Dubuque and Quincy stops. It notes departure times from Muscatine and transfer times between St Louis St Paul and Muscatine, including daily arrival and departure windows and travel times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond JO Line
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Mas. Cochran
Mrs. Smith
Glasgow
Cotter
Barnett Farm
Sam Turkington
David Gage
Pueblo
Mrs. Mason
Sweetland Center
Oakland News
Kinrooss
Gossid
Wiltz Diller
M. R
McKean Harvest
Chas. Stewart
Oquawka
S. E. Mannon
DR. Fenner
Penner
J. L. Still & CO
Woodland
Druggists, Co
ST. Vitus
Pinerea
Havercamp’s
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Terre Haute
Decatur
Rockford
Ngs
American League Today
Baltimore
National League Today
W. Pet
Philadelphia i
Ice
Wwe
Detroit Ryeate
Eeenvecess
Cleveland Re
Cheedee E
Enaleee
Brooklyn Sree Eee
Eee Ee
Chicago Eee
Wee
Eee Eee
A. Rewie Nae
Celine Ae
Chtmedes
Cawenccanss
New York Steere Ee Ee
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
A. C. Shaw
Pass
Clark St
Evers
S. G. Stein
Pine
Ocean Hotel
Asbury Park
New Jersey
American Plan
Geo. L. Atkins & Sons
Hotel
wXere
Rocerits and
Meits
B. Uiesentaus
F. Giesemaus
DO Medicine CO
R. Bancks
Yellowstone Park
VIA
Omaha
J. Francis
Traveler's Guide
Montezuma
M. Govip
C., R., & P. Railroad
Evans
Wilton Brance
Wilton
Idop
Iewvam
Ucsces
Sacccacsebatae & Re
Eeeween
Muscatine North & South BY. Co
Ly. Ly. Ly. Ly. Ly
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Risick Jet
Elrick Jet
Connections
Etrick Junction
Carnival City Packet Company
Telephone
Dubuque
Quincy
St. Paul
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