Poor Farm debate and a Virginia case at county office
The county supervisor of the poor, Col. Beach, discusses farm versus public charges noting few stay long at the farm due to fear of newspaper exposure. A case involves Mrs. W. A. Dickerson seeking transport home from Virginia after a contested pension arrangement. Expenses last month reached 205 dollars with more expected in July.
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Beach
Journal
County Farm
Col. Beach
Virginia
Mr. Beach
W. A. Dickerson
Reach
Board of Supervisors
County assists destitute families amid rent troubles
Officials report aid is being provided to families forced from home due to inability to pay rent. The county foots essential expenses while keeping costs as low as possible and avoiding unnecessary spending.
Muscatine district annual camp meeting near Wilton planned
Announcements promote a camp meeting at old grounds 3.5 miles southwest of Wilton and 14 miles southeast of Moscow from August 6 to 16. Rates include modest ground admission, hacks, tents, and meals. housing and cots offered with special pricing for preachers. Daily program features devotions, sermons, and Epworth League sessions led by local clergy and organizers.
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Muscatine District
Wilton
Moscow
Hall
Tabernacles
Columbus Junction Daily Roundup of Local Movements and Visits
Drue gist N. T. Hendrix attends Pharmacist Association Convention in Storm Lake. Miss Effie Kelly visits Lisbon camp sites after leaving Columbus Junction. Mrs. F. M. Mossberry and daughter Ilucile return from Oklahoma. Auctioneers Reeves Anglemire and Layton travel to Davenport for races. Mrs. A. L. Gardner travels via Wapello to Cedar Rapids then Marshalltown to Soldiers' Home. Mrs. R. McCurley and sister Jarrard Cone visit Salt Lake from West Liberty. Minnie Avery visits Wapello. P. C. Smith returns to Geneseo Illinois after waves with H. A. FE. Knott plans work in W. A. Highsmith’s store. Knott leaves crops laid by. Lawn social at Presbyterian church next Tuesday. Mrs. Darling and Miss Fifie return to Cobh Hotel after three weeks with Northern Iowa relatives. Bert Cares to tour for Cleveland oils firm. Frank Wilcox and Artise Resadman at county poor farm. Guy Reeder returns to Chicago. Dr. J. C. Mitten home from Illinois trip. Cobb house gains fresh coat on porches. Rev. P. D. H. Fouse moves furnishings to Denver via Lisbon. H. M. Letts returns from Chicago.
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Gardner
Wapello
Ceder Rapids
Robert Tee
Marshalltown
R. McCurley
Jarrard Cone
Younestown
Ohio
West Liberty
Salt Lake
Minnie Avery
Columbues City
Geo. Keller
P. C. Smith
Geneseo
Til
H. A. FE. A. Knott
W. A. Highsmith
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Bert Cares
Cleveland
Frank Wilcox
Artise Resadman
Guy Reeder
Chicago
J. C. Mitten
Illnois
PD. H. Fouse
Denver
Lisbon
H. M. Letts
Muscatine Markets and Prices from Local Trade
Market notes show corn at 40c, oats 28-30c, wheat 55-60c, hay 11-13, potatoes 50-60c, eggs 19c, butter 17-20c, lard 12c. Livestock and poultry prices listed. various vegetables and fruits with mixed, fluctuating quotes. Rail travel promo highlights Grand Trunk routes to Niagara, Muskota, Kawartha Lakes, with ticket info at 249 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Illinois
WAPELLO Local Notes July Visit and Institute Attendance
Mr and Mrs Arthur Child and children from Grinnell visit H B Davison His hosts. A jolly ladies picnic at Hot Back. Miss Cora Stone ill. Robert Matthews fills Mediapolis church pulpit. Miss Stephens from Canada visiting Mrs Guthrie. Normal Institute attendance under 100 due to two year certificates and summer study. Rumor about Chris Novak unfounded. Mrs Sailor improving. H O Weaver called to Cairo for ill father.
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Arthur Child
Grinnell
H. B. Davison
Muscatine
Cora Stone
Robert Matthews
Presbyterian Church
Mediapolis
Mises Stephens
Canada
James Guthrie
Chris. Novak
Novak
New Train Service To Minneapolis From Iowa Central
On Monday July 1 1901 the Iowa Central Railway will inaugurate a new train service to Minneapolis St Paul and northwest via Albert Lea Minn Trains No 1 and 2 the Minneapolis St Paul and St Louis Kansas City Mail previously stopped at Mason City Iowa will run to Albert Lea with a connection to the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad for further information contact a Iowa Central Railway agent or Geo S Ratter G P T A Marshalltown Iowa
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Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Northwest
Albert Lea
Minn
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City
Iowa
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Pleasant Ways For Summer Days
The Grand Trunk Railway System offers a new Summer Tourist Folder and other descriptive literature available on request from City Passenger and Ticket Agent at 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
I Clark Street
Cicago
Local lodge meetings mark social hours and heat constraints
Last evening's Yeo men session included social time after a heated regular meeting with eleven candidates initiated and many more applicants. Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept held a short session due to heat, Rathbone Sisters ballot two candidates with two more applications. Knights of Pythias report no hall decision yet, awaiting developments. Dr Morgridge presents inscription for Eleventh Iowa regimental monument at Shiloh noting Iowa's valor and losses of 194 men from 753 engaged.
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Yeomen
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept
Rathbone Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Epworth League Tourist Car to San Francisco in July
A special Epworth League tourist car will trail the Michigan special from Peoria July 9 to San Francisco July 16 with stops at Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City among others. Berths are limited and tickets are good for return until August 31 1901 with round trip price 48 dollars. Inquiries welcome at M. N. & S. depot or from A. L. Lindner general agent.
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San Francisco
Michigan
Peoria
Denver
Loop
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Pike's Peak
Cheyenne Cannon
Glenwood Springs
Rockies
Colorado
Salt Lake City
A. L. Lindner
Lake City Butcher Steals From Employer Safe
Ed Hanson a local butcher at Lake City admitted breaking into his employer’s safe and stealing 138 dollars. The incident prompted police to investigate and seek restitution to the business.
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Ed. Hanson
Lake City
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