Social notices from West Liberty women groups and visitors
West Liberty Iowa July 15 reports three social events. Christian Woman's Board of Missions and Presbyterian Missionary Society hosted gatherings with music, recitations, and generous collections. Floricultural Society held season finale with lectures, plant sketches, travel reminiscences, and a large, warm afternoon gathering. Dozens of locals and guests from multiple states attended, with meals, readings, and varied conversations recorded.
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West Liberty
G. W. Burch
Maria
Ada Miller
Calhoun Street
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
J. C. Dice
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Floricultural Society
H. J. Ditmars
Fruitland Notes Reflect Crop, Board, and Local Losses
In Fruitland Iowa on July 15 the warm spell boosts melons and sweet potatoes toward average yields. The school board failed to elect a director after a tie between C. S. Bird and L. L. Webster. R. F. Parmelee becomes board president. A barn fire on W. H. Hoopes farm destroys stock and equipment valued near 1000 dollars. Local reports include grandmother illness, prosperous Island Sunday school, K P lodge member transfers, and several visits and returns of residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
T. E. Fell
C.S. Bird
L. L. Webster
R. F. Parmelee
Fell
Hopson
John Lindsay
Rummery
Sidney
Contriman Hotel
Island Sunday School
G. H. Corwin
Fruitland Lodge
K. of P
Wyoming
Muscatine
Fish and Son
W. M. Greenman
W. H. Hoopes and Sons
Hans Anderson
Pearl Corwin
Diana Cunningham
Ainsworth
George Whittaker
Verdow Dies in New Mexico After Health Decline
Schuyler Verdow of Wapello dies in Hot Springs New Mexico where he had gone to regain health. He was 32, son of Anthony Verdow of Agency Iowa and formerly court reporter for Judge Withrow. He married Hattie Beane in 1893 and left four children. Remains to be brought to Wapello for burial Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
W. B. Beane
Schuyler Verdow
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Muscatine
Jayne & Hoffman
Mr. Verdon
Anthony Verdow
Agency
Judge Withrow
Hattie Beane
Iowa Central Railway Unveils Sleeping Car Service
Travelers urged to use the new sleeping car service on the Iowa Central Railroad from St Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St Louis and Peoria seeking faster travel. The Limited departs Elrick Junction daily at 7 57 a m for Peoria and points east. See local ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Elrick Junction
The Art of Self Defense and Blood Purity Claims
An advertorial piece extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as purifying the blood to guard against unseen health threats. A testimonial from William Fleeter of Redoak, Iowa recounts ivy poison in the blood, claiming ten bottles cured him. the ad also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
White Prairie Notes on Local Happenings and Visitors
A band of Mexicans camped north of the railroad and reportedly panhandle in nearby towns. John Maurer bought a hay loader and added a patent rake, aiming for full haymaking. He is assisted by Henry Maurer, Fred Bloom, and Will Marclf. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Peter Renisland and Mrs. Jake Friedli who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
John Maurer
Henry Maurer
Fred Bloom
Will Marclf
Peter Renisland
Jake Friedli
Annie Frieden
Wilton
Friedli
Chauncy Broombaugh
Arlene McNutt
Bowling Green
A. S. Lawrence
Muscatine
Morgan
Adolph Rexroth
John Mark
Henry Mark
Traveler's Guide Schedule for Montezuma Line
Daily service except Sunday operates between Montezuma and Mono with freight and passenger options. The timetable notes departures and arrivals with fare listed at 40 dollars.
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Montezuma
Eee
Rail schedule fragment shows Chicago Denver through trains and changes
The notice lists passenger and freight services on the C R P R railroad with trains 7 8 85 86 11 12 15 16 29 30 32 and 38 or more. It notes routes via Kansas City St Joseph Evans and changes to Evans from Washington and through services to Kansas City Mexico City and California.
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Golog East
Ee BS
Iveench Se Oh
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Kinso
City of Mexico
California
Muscatine North and South by Co Train Schedule Changes
Muscatine North and South by Co announces April 9 1992 changes for southbound trains. Train No 1 and 3 stop at Wapelle Burlington Elrick Junction and other eastern and western stations, with connections to Iowa Central. Train No 2 links with Iowa Central No 6 from St Paul and Minneapolis. Saturday and Monday runs detail arrival times and connections. Charles Howard General Agent.
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Wapelle
Bumlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Muscatine
Charles Howard
Train schedules and coupon tickets from Elrick Junction Iowa Central
Elrick Junction Iowa Central timetable lists northbound No 8 St Paul Express at 8 10 p m and No 5 Mason City Mall at 11 59 a m Sundays. southbound No 6 Peoria Mall at 2 45 p m and No 4 Peoria Express at 5 86 a m daily. other freight No 16 at 1 50 p m Sundays. Coupon tickets to US Canada Mexico offered. Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA and L Seevera Elrick Junction IA agents.
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St. Paul
Mason City Mall
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
Dally
United States
Canada
Mexico
Geo
S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
L. Seevera
Elrick
Steamer Schedules for Davenport and Burlington
Davenport routes list the Helen Air and W J Young Jr steamers with times Monday Wednesday Friday at 6 30 a m and 7 p m respectively. Burlington shows Helen Blair at 8 50 p m and W J Young Jr on Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 2 p m. Contact W A Blair manager or W G Block agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
W. J. Young, JR
Burlington
Helen’ Blair
W. A. Blair
W. G. Block
Constant Companionship Leads Christian Endeavor Service
Bloomington notes Mrs T J Clark led Sunday evening Christian Endeavor on the topic Constant Companionship with a consecration service. W F M S meets July 16 at the parsonage at 2 pm. Visitors include A J Wood and family with Hoopes relatives on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Christian Endeavor
T. J. Clark
A. J. Wood
Hoopes
Margaret Dallas
Lizzie
Myrtle Greiner
Elizabeth Hoag
Oskaloosa
Mary Harker
Mary Negus
Maria Hoopes
Hay Harvest
John Fry
Low Summer Excursion Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central railway offers low season tickets to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid through Oct 31. The appeal emphasizes Minnesota resorts for health and recreation with fishing prospects and urges consulting Iowa Central agents for details.
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St Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa Central
I O Do Medicine Co Letter About Horse Wound
A letter from Blue Grass Indiana dated April 10 1902 describes a horse injury treated with I O DO Medicine. The barbed wire wound above the hind knee measured eight inches long and five inches wide. The product supposedly prevented flies and healed quickly, with the owner noting no flesh was harmed and that initial urges to kill the horse were avoided.
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Blue Grass
I-O DO Medicine CO
Diamond Jo Line Steamer Schedules North and South
The Diamond Jo Line lists steamer departures with Dubuque and Quincy routes. Northbound leaves at 7 00 am and 11 30 am on various dates from June through September. Southbound boats depart 11 30 am and 4 00 pm with port calls including Muscatine St Louis and St Paul, detailing travel times and arrival windows.
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Dubuque
Quincy
St. Louis
Muscatine
St. Paul
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New York City
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Miss Linne
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the Journal
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Pine Street
Ocean Hotel
Asbury Park
New Jersey
American Plan
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Hotel
Giesenhaus
East
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East Second Street
Traveler’s Guide
Mono
Cecandones
P. Railroad
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Rene Cee Ween
Muscatine North & South BY. Co
Tims Tasca
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Roundhouse
Fruitland Eee
Grandview
Wapello Ee
Firick Jeteevee
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