Young Virginian Duped at West Liberty Depot
A Virginia youth named Stuart Mackey, summer resident of West Branch, loaned $40 to a smooth talking man claiming to be a son of Judge Spurrier of Des Moines. The con artist, who described a draft in a safe and other tales, left at Iowa City and vanished before returning to West Liberty, taking the money with him.
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West Liberty
Virginia
West Branch
Judge Spurrier
Des Moines
Iowa City
Stuart Mackey
Town
Elmira
Linna Harris
Marshalltown
Linna
Jefferson
Geo. Hormel
Mina
Oskaloosa
Indianapolis
Charles Polders
Cedar River
Late Potatoes Fail and Heat Grips Moscow
Moscow Iowa July 26 in the shade 108 degrees and crops suffer. Potatoes almost ruined corn damaged while rain unlikely to help pasture is gone and hay yields fair. Rural telephone line progress noted with a line to be in service soon. Local items include Miss Blanche Zeisig at the county seat and visitors Cyrus Lyon family from Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Blanche Zeisig
W. Fryberger
Davenport
Grant Hearst
Oklahoma
Cyrus Lyon
Rock Island
Lyon
Dry Weather Delays Dinner and Water Work Slows Town
Ilinois City reports scarce water and heat postponing the United Brethren dinner. E M Baker and Wm Taylor drill for artesian water while the VVLB dinner is postponed due to hot weather and limited supply. Local news notes arrivals, house moves, wind mill work, and fruit prospects amid ongoing water hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois City
E. M. Baker
George Reeves
Walter
Moline
James Unsworth
Our Town
Ed. Huber
South Main Street
Wm. Taylor
Grandview notes cargo shipments and social visits
Warner shipped three car loads of fine cattle and Lewis Lieberknecht one car of hogs to Chicago on Tuesday. Frank and Sam Latta visited Muscatine Wednesday. Jacob Stingle traveled to Columbus Junction, as did F. M. Mossberry. A hoped rain did not arrive. Mrs. Henry Thompson is ill. Many youths attended the Letts show. Ancle Tom's Cabin played Tuesday in Letts. Last Sunday was extremely hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Warner
Lewis Lieberknecht
Chicago
Frank
Sam Latta
Jacob Stingle
Columbus Junction
F. M. Mossberry
Our City
Henry Thompson
Ancle Tom's Cabin
Letts
Barkhurst Infant Dies at Atalissa Funeral Set
The 14 month old son of Oscar and Rose Barkhurst died last Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Griscel preaching. interment at Limberlake cemetery. Several local residents noted heat related illnesses and weather impacts on daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Oscar
Rose Barkhurst
Presbyterian Church
Griscel
Limberlake’s
Frank Barnes
Harvey Lewis
Oklahoma
M. D. Miller
Chicago
W. H. Jones
Dayton
Ohio
Clint. Wallingsford
Levi Lundy
Ed. Croxen
Will Brown
Miss Houston
Marengo
F. Croxen
Lou Lamb
Emma _ Lundy
West Point
Effie Bush
Mabel Rand
Maccatine
Spalding
Chas. Croxen
Joliet
Geneseo
Fullmer
Nebraska
Ella Stiles
Des Moines
R. W. Stiless
Emma
Kentucky
Reduced Rate Meetings and Special Tickets 1901
Announcements of travel discounts for Milwaukee Grand Lodge BPOE and B Y P A convention in Chicago with round trip fares and sale dates. Oklahoma homeseeker tickets offered July 23rd to aid registration and filing on Indian lands. A quack doctor ends with a dubious pledge about offering his medicine.
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Grand Loage B. P. O. E
Milwaukee
Wis
International Convention
B. Y. P. A. of America
Chicago
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Local Social Notes and Death Visit in Foster Area
Ee Foster and family host visitors from Buffalo Pie and Muscatine. Anna Aderman returns home from Muscatine after a visit. Mae Reynous hosts friends. Kate Foster returns from Muscatine. Saul Ricketts from Grinnell visits relatives. Thornton Sunday school to hold ice cream social to fund an organ. John Schutz dies after a brief illness, suspected head trauma. Fred Foster departs for Oklahoma.
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Kate Foster
Muscatine
Thornton
John Schutz
James
Fred Foster
Oklahoma
Iowa Central Line Schedules at Elrick Junction
Elrick Junction Iowa for Iowa Central trains includes the St Paul Express daily at 8 10 m, Mason City Mail weekly ex Sun, Peoria Mail and Express daily with several freight services. Tickets to all points in United States Canada and Mexico are available via agents S Batty and C L Seevers at Elrick Junction.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
South
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
S. Batty
C. L
Muscatine North and South by Co Rail Schedule
Muscatine North and South by Co publishes train times effective June 2 1991 at noon. Southbound No 3 departs Muscatine at 12 00 pm and passes through Roundhouse Fruitland Grantview Wapello and Arrives at Eirick Junction then northbound No 2 No 4 leave Eirick Junction at 7 04 am and 2 50 pm respectively with stops at Wapello Grandview Fruitland Roundhouse and Muscatine arrival times listed. General Manager signing.
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Muscatine
Fruitland
Grantview
Wapello Coco
Eirick Junction
Wapello
Grandview
Pruitland
Sam
Round House
CG EL and P Ry Main Line at Wilton Going Last
Fragmentary timetable text shows train movements on the main line near Wilton with notes on departures and arrivals. Limited legible items mention Nos 14 and 16 am and westbound service. other words are garbled.
Boat Time Card Schedule For W J Young
The W J Young sails from Davenport on Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 am. From Burlington on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 pm. The round trip lists Davenport Rock Island Buffalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Oquawka and Burlington with arrival times and layovers. Inquiries to W G Block & Son, Muscatine, IA.
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W. J. Young
Davenport
Burlington
Rock Island
Buffalo
Andalusia
Muscatine
New Bostoné
Keithsburg
Oquawka
M. Oquawka
Ketthabure
A. m
Fruitland notes include organ arrival and visitors
In Fruitland on July 24 Mrs G D Rummery hosts her sister Mrs Fen of Bener Neb who has not visited since childhood. The Sunday school gains a new organ. The corn crop fails due to drought while melons and peaches suffer. Miss Foster from Missouri visits with her brother and sister. Jesse Jarvis shells and finds a valuable pearl. G H Corwin prepares materials for a new barn.
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Fruitland
G. D. Rummery
Fen
Bener
Neb
Wland
Mrs. Bird
Jesse Jarvis
G. H. Corwin
Bayfield News Briefs Reflect Local Happenings
Miss Dinnie Voedermark returns home from a visit to Wepello. A dance at Wilder Smith's drew many local youths. J. A. Will and Legler and Will shipped two car loads of cattle this week. Families: Mr and Mrs Hinkle and child visited C E Will. Mrs Culip visited Mrs Hitchcock. Bert Milhoin called at W Kirk's. Dorsey Addieman shipped a cattle car. Ed and Frank Kirk from Muscatine visited.
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Bayfield
Iowa
Dinnie Voedermark
Wepello
Wilder Smith's
Legler
Will
Bert Milhoin
W. J. Kirk
Dorsey Addieman
Frank Kirk
Muscatine
Smaller the Wife's Pocket Book Phrase Heard
A fragment notes a saying about domestic life where the wife keeps a tighter purse and the husband is pressed into paying or filling it. The line suggests economic strain within a marriage and a reversal of traditional roles.
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Bieatria
Rhen
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JK Walsh
St Anthony Hospita
Stals H Asys
McCullough Building
Wirnal
Liberty Depot
Carden Produce
Ing
Weather News
Halal Auer Oup
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United Brethren
Illinoi
Tuscatine Electric
Foster
Trav
Her's Guide
Bepve
Witros wraNca
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Weta
Eamm
Etep
Ihsep A
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Pearl City Lodge
Maccabee Hall
Kk. W. George
Pram
Lucinda Bartlett
Mucespee Hall
Hagermen
Sachem Washburn
G. of
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K. A.M
G. A. Hiemcke
M. E
P. Geo. C. Winn
He Molay Commandey
Buon
Geo. B. Jackson
W. HL McCoy
Ji Gesh
Miriam Lodgs
O' Clove Prairie Encampmeny
Mescating Lodge
Speers Building
Vedas
Ecar Street
Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Weeden of America
Wooodman Bail
Gids
Bear Fowssier
V. C. Cuar Kyergsp
Court OF Honor
Woodman Hail
Alead
Mxs
F. Fox
Chancelios
JM. Connmn
Bend City
Modern Botherhood of America
J. J. Cosexove
G. W. Covunsrox
Ragle Lodge
A. O. U. W. Ratt
Second Street
J. Garasa
M. W
J. S&s
GRO
Musvuatine Homestead
No. 356
Macabee Mall
Voventisehs Hardware
G. W. Covexistos
J. W. Hall
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hmg
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Mothre K. Whens
Harriet G. Smeene
Blooming Pon Council
F. A. A. Nail
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Banner Lodge
NO. 10
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W. M Mise
Emus ManiLovs
Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge
Alo. UW Hall
East Second Street
Jd. M. Bauer
C.C H. S. Howe
K. of
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Gelug North
Muscatine North & South BY. CO
EL & P. Ry
Wilton
Ceee Eeewers
Usgs Sons Cave
W. J. Young, Jr
EXAS
Thes
Raneyil
Red River
Bs Geen
Denison and
Sherman, Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Texas
Osteopath
M.A. Barr
Third Street
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H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co
Bresivencer
West Third Street
A. J. Dean
Rye
Har
Clymer A. Coldren
J. W. M’kee
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
E. 28 Street
Muscatine, Lowe
B. Thompson
W. & Thompson& CO. Life Insurance
Gide Ridg
Lowa Ave
2D St
Z. Canskaddan
W. D. Bure
Carskaddan & Burk
Weatherend Street
T. &. Fitzwerald
Hershey State Bank
Corner Line Avenue
Titus & Jackson
G. M. Titus
D. ¥. Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa Avenue
H. Jaine
HOFF Max, JAYNE &@ HOFFMAN
Jows Avenue
Scot Richman, & FP
RichMan, Richman & Richman, Attorneys and Counsflors
West Second Street
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