Out-of-town News Items Highlight Local Heat Effects
In Bloomington on July 23 Mrs. Tory Faser learns of sister-in-law Mrs. Townsend Sharp’s death in Greenfield Iowa. Heat causes hog losses. wells may become essential as drought bites farms. Town readers discuss Jupiter Saturn rumor swap to Jupiter Satan and record 110 degrees in shade. farm life notes and local events conclude with church and community updates.
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Tory Faser
Inlaw
Townsend Sharp
Greenfield
Adiar Co
Iowa
Sharp
Sumbay
Sion
P. B. Leke
Tore
North Star
al. EN. Moore
Centerdale
W. O. Fritchman
Witte Negues
Glen Willits
Davenport
Kia Willits
Effie Hummel Recovery and Island Church Social News
Miss Effie Hummel shows slow recovery after a serious illness while Mrs. Webb improves. Marcelus Thompson recovered from the heat, a horse was lost by kick injury, mail carrier BH PeCamp fainted on route and was replaced. Island Church ice cream social net $158.39 toward a new organ. teachers worked for J A Shoultz Monday.
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Effie Hummel
Mrs. Webb
Marcelus Thompson
G. D. Rummery
PeCamp
Island Church
Theachera
J. A. Shoultz
Sweetland Social Notes and Excursion Report
Miss Edith Grace and Elizabeth Croll and Daisy Pantel join the Baptist excursion to Davenport for a pleasant trip. Pearl Newman returns home from visiting Emma Taylor in Muscatine. Miss Shertha Crisman is ill but improving. Hattie Parker visits Theo Gettert. Richard Key seen on the streets. Myrtle Duffield and Daisy Pantel dine with Gaeta Albee. A Sweetland head concert at Muscatine drew a good crowd. Ice cream social planned at the Sherfey home Friday July 26 hosted by the Ladies Aid Society. Edith Strull listed as sick.
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Sweetland
Edith
Grace
Elizabeth Croll
Daisy Pantel
Will Pantel
Sinkler
Chas. Hessan
Fred Kiepper
Davenport
Pearl Newman
Emma Taylor
Muscatine
Shertha Crisman
Hattie Parker
Theo. Gettert
Richard Key
Myrtle Duffield
Gaeta Albee
Sweethand
F. R. Sherfeyr
A‘l Society
Edith Srull
Hair brush used in place of hammer in foolish attempt
A remark reflects on a woman who distracts from work by using a hair brush instead of a hammer. The joke underscores ineptitude and gendered humor without graphic detail.
Heat and sermons as Wilton limits dogs with muzzles
In Wilton on July 23 the heat diminished church attendance while Rev. Hall urged an awake church and constant charity. The council passes a dog muzzles law. townsfolk question enforcement. Hospital news notes illness of Cal Johnson and Grandma Dornself, a resting picnic by W. hat, and embalmers training for J.T. Downer and wife. Hog marketing rises amid dry conditions.
Public Land Opening to Kiowa Comanche Apache and Others
The president opens Kiowa Comanche Apache Caddo and Wichita reservations in Oklahoma to settlement. A July 23 home seekers excursion on the Great Dock Island route offers pre fare plus 2 dollars round trip with 30 day return to allow registration at land offices and a fair chance to obtain land. Contact Rock Island agents or John Sebastian G P A Chicago for rates and details.
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Oklahoma
Great Dock Island
Indian Territory
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Chicago
Man Learns Ashes Lesson From Icy Pavement Slip
A man fails to value ashes until he slips on an icy sidewalk, prompting reflection on fragility and reverence for what was once ignored.
Threshing Begins as Cedar Valley Suffers Drought
Cedar Valley and surrounding farms face drought with scarce pasture and declining cattle. Wm Graham reports losses from a fire burning thirteen acres of winter wheat and meadow. Local residents travel to Muscatine for errands. several neighbors listed as sick or recovering. new baby born to John and Mrs Passmore. machine whistle signals threshing starting with Graham among first to thresh.
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Cedar Valley
Iowa
Graham
J.H. Flater
Mollie
Muscatine
Harry Rhodes
Jess Grice
Elmer McGowan
John Passmore
Samir McGowoam
Pulliam
West Liberty Heat Bakes Town as Drouth Persists
West Liberty reports a July 23 high of 107 degrees in the shade with no rain in sight. Farmers thresh grain amid scorching vegetation while the Anderson wheat belt yields 4214 bushels per acre on 20 acres, far above earlier reports. Social notes mention Uncle Tom’s Cabin drawn crowds in Oak Park and visits from Grace Nichols Knight and Misses Barclay and Steel in town.
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West Liberty
South Prairie
Oak Park
Grace Nichols Knight
St. Louis
Josephine Barclayfe
Nellie Noble
Ames
Florence Steel
Rock
Myrtle Creesee
Spencer Street
Riverside News and Local Notes From Riverste
Mrs Emmerson wife of Rev Emmerson 2008 tits Agek travels to Pennsylv to visit parents. Mrs Vic Critz heads to Genesto, Ti, on a visit. She will pass Cedar Rapids and stay a day or 80. B Law found a watch in the road last week. owner may claim by proving property. A letter from Deccar Bunker in the Philippines says his regiment is ordered home awaiting transport. Date of letter June 1. Mrs Hart sick Saturday night. doctor called. Anna Saur of Richmont visiting Vic Critz’s since Friday. she goes home Monday. A mule sale of hot stock at the stockyards next Wednesday. rumored to be shipped from Missouri. The corn in that state is burned out, so they sell the hots. Saturday is claimed to be the hot text day. it was a corker. Weeley Cook injured a collarbone Monday morning after a hay mow fall.
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Vic Critz
Genestso
Tih
Cedar Rapids
B. Law
Deccar Bunker
Philippines
Reduced rate meetings at Pan-American Exncesitic depot
May 1 to November 1 1991 reduced rates offered for 5 19 and 20 day trips on application. Call at passenger depot for information regarding above.
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Pan-American Exncesitic
Tixffato
Pass2neer Depot
Endorsed Kidney Remedy Gains Backing in Muscatine
A Muscatine endorsement from J. G. Brum, chief clerk of the B C R N railroad, praises Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney trouble. He reports rapid relief after using two boxes and urges readers to visit Havercamp's drug store for samples. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells the product at 50 cents per box under the Dean's name.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
J. G. Brum
B. C. R. & N. Railroad
Town City
Dean
Havercamp's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean's
Rock Island healer claims quick cure for ulcer and typhoid relics
Patient Edward M. Roshua recounts severe typhoid related heel ulcer that doctors deemed inoperable. After March 26 consultation with Dr. J Alvin Horne, he was cured in one month to regain full use. Horne advertises across Rock Island with remedies for skin diseases and systemic conditions.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
J. Alvin Horne
Edward M. Roshua
7Th Ave
Mitchell & Lynde
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