Four room house and barn for sale near Muscatine
Real estate listing offers a four room house and barn for $900 located not far from Muscatine with contact to John A. Robbins. Local notices mention births and visits including a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. L. P. O'Dell of 204% Phillip street and trips by residents to Montpelier and Colfax. A marriage license was issued to Miss Della Cockshoot and C. Brown by County Clerk W. S. McKee and a moonlight excursion on the steamer Columbia sets sail August fourth from Muscatine at 8:30 p.m. for a Helen Blair reunion with fare twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Cockshoot
C. Brown
W. 8. McKee
Muscatine
Columbia
Helen Blair
W. G. Block Co
Henry Concannon Remains Semi Conscious at Hershey
Henry Concannon of South Muscatine, hospitalized at Hershey for heat prostration and heart trouble, remains semi conscious this afternoon with little hope for recovery. Medical staff continue full measures to aid him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Concannon
Hershey Hospital
Henry Concanmon
South Muscatine
Mrs Blanche Lichty Addresses Muscatine Pythian Sisters
Mrs Blanche Lichty of Vinton Iowa spoke to Pythian Sisters in Muscatine at the K of P hall detailing her role as state grand senior organizer and instructor. The attendance was good and she answered questions after a brief talk due to heat. Refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Lichty
Vinton, Jr
Muscatine
Pythian Sisters Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Hot Kitchens Made Comfortable With Clark Jewel Gas Stove
Frank Ashcraft offers a Clark Jewel gas stove advertised as making kitchens more comfortable by being raised for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ashcraft
Local Notes From Millersburg July Update
Millersburg residents report health concerns and family travel. Mrs. A J Debord grew sick with stomach congestion on the 22nd and shows some improvement. Various neighbors visit kin across Aledo Davenport and Long Grove Iowa. Work on bridges and barns continues as locals assist with haying and repairs. Reverend Kettlecamp returns from Oklahoma and preaches at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Aledo
Davenport
Long Grove
John Allen
John Terry
Nordica Terry
J. L. Terry
Arthur Braught
Clayton Bridgford
L. R. Hyett
Keithsburg
Joseph Harney
Wat. Wakeland
William
John
Wm. Wakeland
M. B. Holmes
Duncan
B. F. Harbaugh
Leota
Spokane
Wash
Charley Sedam
Effie Boyls
William Duncan
Frank Neely
Henry Wilson
Reynolds
Winnie Holmes
Joy
Holmes
Lora Dickey
Grant Park
Illinois
Cynthia Ingalls
St. Joe
Ind
Mark Canum
Jesse Scranton
Clara Bangus
Jobush
Joseph L. Terry
Terry
Mr. Kettlecamp
M. E. Church
Oklahoma
Foster Illinois Gossip and Social Happenings
Emma Anderson returns from Nebraska. A lawn party honors Mildred Bryars of St Louis with about 50 guests. Local families including the Freises and Gilletts host visits. Ensign Roper of the Salvation Army speaks at the Baptist church with a stereopticon life of Christ lecture. Construction work continues on D A Kleist’s farm house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Freise
Carl Blankenburg
F. P. Gillett
Isaac Foster
Iowa
Albert McGreer
Nebraska
Montana
Ensign Roper
Salvation Army
Foster
Christ
Messrs
Britton and Beaumont
Andalusia
Ill
D. A. Kleist
Frank Vanatta
Crook on Child Labor Varied Views and Local Events
Dr. J W Crook discusses child labor in Muscatine saying farm work in fresh air may be acceptable while urban factories with poor ventilation harm children. He urges parental responsibility and public opinion to shape limits, noting education and home freedom. Also reports kindergarten activity, a planned Pitt Parker lecture, a Spalding Reading club picnic with Gov Johnson, and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. W. Crook
Pitt Parker
Spalding Reading Club
Gov. Johnson
C. W. Norton
Amelia Alien
Elizabeth, Holzhauer
Maurer
James Smith
Wilton
State track meet thrills with fast times and upsets
Muscatine won the parade prize as Sioux City fire team clinched the state championship with a 1:16 3-5 relay time. Paddy and Prince posted 1:16 3-5 in the championship race, followed by Jack and Jack at 1:17 1-5 and Bonney and Beauty at 1:18. Corbett and Sullivan and Jim and Jim among others posted times in the 1:18 to 1:32 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Sioux City
Paddy
Prince
Grand Mound
West Branch
Oelwein
Onawa
West Liberty
Newton
Grinnell
Paddy and
Jack
Des Moines
Bonney and Beauty
Clinton
Corbett and Sullivan
Jim
Council Bluffs
State Committee to Meet Tuesday for Convention Plans
The Republican state central committee will meet in Des Moines Iowa to set the time and place for the state convention to nominate a candidate for the supreme court vacancy and the candidate to be voted on in November. Polk County lists three declared contenders W H Bailey McHenry Brunner Bailey. Robert Healy of Fort Dodge has signaled a forthcoming formal announcement. New candidates are surfacing statewide.
Murder Revealed in Half-Charred Williamsburg Body
A half charred young woman’s body was found in Williamsburg New York after a brutal murder. The killer cut the throat and attempted to destroy evidence by wrapping the body in an oil soaked mattress pouring oil on clothing and setting it afire. A strong acid had been used to erase facial features making identification difficult with no clues found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
N. Y
New York
Young couple wed at St Matthias in Muscatine
Miss Ida Saunders and Leo O'Connor were married last evening at St Matthias rectory in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. F J Leonard. They reside at 112 Park Avenue and host a small reception for close friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Rectory
Ida Saunders
Leo O'Connor
F. J. Leonard
St. Matthias Catholic Church
East Fourth Street
Isiah Saunders
Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Company
Muscatine
Mrs Isaac Reed Passes Away After Long Illness
Mrs Susan Reed born May 20 1839 in Tyrone Ireland died at 3 am in Seventy Six township Muscatine county after a long illness of heart disease. She married Isaac Reed in 1856 and came to America in 1857 settling in Muscatine county where she lived over half a century. Survived by her husband three sons William John Dayton Reed and daughter Mary all at home. Funeral Saturday at nine from the house with interment at Greenwood cemetery Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Susan Carson
John Carson
Muscatine County
County Tyrone
Ireland
Isaac Reed
America
William
John
Dayton Reed
Mary
Muscatine
Greenwood Cemetery
Local Notices and Social Visits In Morning Sun
Morning Sun notes a string of visits and travels including James Holiday of Decantes to see brother J F Holiday, Mrs E A Crooks leaving for Chicago, Chas Tustison of Monmouth Illinois visiting W D Wilson family, Leigh Sterrett returning from Chicago to Oklahoma, Andrew Alexander bound for Indiana, and several weddings and greetings. Bertha Crawford and Melville Kirk quietly wed in Burlington. Mrs Crawford hosts a reception. Rev J S McGaw takes vacation and travels. Eva and Grace Smith from Monmouth visit. Eva Smith formerly high school principal now Idaho normal school. others plan trips to Denver Philadelphia Content Alberta and Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
C. M. Willson
Gladys
Mediapolis
O. L. Willson
W. J. McElhinney
Denver
Jennie Cook
Seattle
Wash
Content
Alberta
J. S. McGaw
Philadelphia
Robert E. Willson
Blanchard
Grant Shutters
Miss Ferguson
Vinton
Dorothy Sterrett
Muscatine Couple Married in Wilton Niece Weds Muscatine Man
A quiet Wilton wedding joined Miss Blanche Garard of Muscatine and William F. Robinson of Muscatine at 8 p m. Rev. D D Tallman officiated. They planned a brief visit to Davenport and Clinton before returning to 427 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wilton
Win Blanchard
Blanche Garard
William F. Robinson
D. D. Tallman
Presbyterian Church
Mulbertry Avenue
Mr. Robinson
W. R. Robinson
East Fifth Street
Miss Garard
Thomas Garard
Washington, Ila
Local visitors and events reported in Pomeroy
Mrs F A Crawford and cousin Mrs Maggie Werner of Alva Okla visit Zanesville relatives for a month while Mary Sheese remains ill. L D S meeting at Winters Creek schoolhouse. Wm Kinnel and daughter Mamie of Millersburg visit Dale Emerson. Fire destroys buggy shed and granary on Mrs Sheese place. Ladies Aid picnic raises $9. Residents from Joy attend church lawn picnic. Several local residents visit and host in Aledo and Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Lizzie Epperly
H. H. Epperly
Epperly
Chicago
Mesdames Reed
C. R. Gates
Clarence Morrow
G. H. Moore
C. Thornhill
White Prairie School Board Awards Building Material Contract
The White Prairie school board awarded the material contract for the new schoolhouse to Wilton Lumber Co of Wilton. Wm Grunder will handle mason and carpentry work. A heavy rain and wind storm Saturday damaged corn fields and standing grain. George Hunt lost a milk cow. harvesting of small grain is near complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Wilton Lumber Co
Wilton
Wm Grunder
Edward Friedli
William Marolf
George Hunt
West Liberty
John Maurer
Laurel Hill Social Notes Highlight Quick Local Moves
Laurel Hill notes from July 30 report Mr. and Mrs. James McSwiggen visiting Wilton relatives Thomas Patrick and Adeline MecSwiggen. Several residents travel for business, visits, and events including Des Moines marriage of Charles Bailey and Tracy Reimers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill
James McSwiggen
Wilton
Thomas
Patrick
Adeline MecSwiggen
John Feltman
Durant
James Heinly
E. Patton
Lillian
John Marcll West
Ida Rowlands
C. Klebey
Muscatine
Peter Erecksen
Melpine
Fred Boot
Sophia Angerer
E. G. Stevens
Henry Angerer
F. W. Doran
Charles Bailey
Tracy Reimers
Des Moines
Vena Harder
Community Notes From Sweetland and Surrounding Areas
Sweetland residents report visits and events: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paul hosted at Pleasant Prairie. Frank Bamford rents the C. K. Wincemore farm. Mrs. Wedekind and Ed. transacting business in Muscatine. Ed. Martin and Mrs. Bell visited Wilton. Lin Gray ill under Dr. Henderson. ABN: The Minnie M. A. hall dance drew light attendance. Newborn son to Geo. Brei. Mrs. Clara Norcross attended Mrs. Stocker funeral in Muscatine. Ella TeStrake hired for Yankee Hollow school. Charles Carter and family visited relatives near Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Henry Paul
Pleasant Prairie
Frank Bamford
C. K. Wincemore Farm
California
Wm. Moots
Wilton
Lizzie Aldinger
Chicago
Grace Adams
Ainsworth
E. R. Sherfey
M. B. A. Hall
Geo. Brei
Clara Norcross
Stocker
Muscatine
Ella TeStrake
Yankee Hollow
Charles Carter
Lucy Klepper
Wilton Township
Strawberry Hill Notes of Family Visits and Local Happenings
Strawberry Hill reports Hubert Hafner and wife with Armbright family in Columbus Junction. Della Moberly of Newton summers at L. E. Parsons. Zola Wilcox visits Geo. Hawkins. Letts band progress praised. four from Strawberry Hill contemplating join. Haying nearly finished. crops bountiful. Della Dunham visits Columbus Junction. Belle Turkinton and Nellie Hildebran visit RP. B. Lintner’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Hill
Hubert Hafner
Armbright
Columbus Junction
Della Moberly
Newton
L. E. Parson's
Zola Wilcox
Geo. Hawkins
Letts
H. Maysenholder
Chicago
L. FE. Parsons
Charley Gipple
Effie Garrett
Della Dunham
Belle Turkinton
Nellie Hildebran
RP. B. Lintner’s
Oak Grove social notes at chautauqua week events
Oak Grove residents report visits from Mrs. EB C Schillig of Fruitland and Mr and Mrs Will Barnard plus Miss Lillie Barnard and Miss Marie Bagley. Olive Barnard was surprised with games and luncheon. No Sunday school or preaching at Spangler next Sunday due to the chautauqua. Families attend ongoing chautauqua programs all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
EB. C. Schillig
Fruitland
J. C. Stuart
Spangler
Illinois City Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
July 30 report from Illinois City notes Bronner and family from Muscatine visiting Fred Mewes and family. George Reeve and Morgan McDaniel of Moline visited relatives, with the M. FE Sunday school convention led by Hal Burge and Vanduser of Moline drawing large crowds. C C Crabtree has his house painted this week by Wm Troxel. A severe accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Mr. Bronner
Muscatine
Fred Mewes
George Reeve
Morgan McDaniel
Moline
M. FE
Halburge
Vanduser
C. C. Crabtree
Farm life notes and minor accident at convention
The report recalls Ferdinand Mewes’s mishap last Sunday evening at a convention when a buggy shaft struck his horse causing a deep cut to the animal. It notes farmers finishing hay, soon threshing, and women busy canning blackberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Mewes
Community Notices From Lone Tree Iowa July Update
Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives while others travel for family events. Mrs Gus Herring funeral, M B A Lodge aids at graveside. John W Jayne and grandfather John W Jayne condolences follow from Minnesota and Newton visits. multiple relatives visiting in Nichols Cedar Falls Muscatine and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Will Lewis
Thomas Nugent
Nichols
Ruth Lee
Burlington
J. M. Lee
W. B. Jayne
West Liberty
Pearl
Lillian Morse
Cedar Falls
Edna Betts
Mt. Pleasant
Whitaker
Amos Fuller
Renshaw
Mrs. McCullough
Washington
Jeff. McCollister
Gus. Herring
Reformed Church
B. A. Black
M. B. A. Lodge
D. Phillips
Newton
John W. Jayne
Methodist
Sadie McKane
Minnesota
Beulah Riggs
Muscatine
PAMPLA Be sure to use Gold Medal Flour
Isabella confirms instruction to use Gold Medal Flour, reinforcing brand choice in preparation or recipe guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampla
Isabella
Lost Sorrel Mare In Illinois City Ad
Lost or estrayed sorre mare about 1000 pounds with small star on forehead and scratches on left hip. Contact F. Vanatta Illinois City IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Vanatta
Illinois City
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John A. Robbins
L. P. O’dell
Phillip Street
August Dietrich
Cedar Street
Montpelier
Mary Thorpe
Thas
New Boston
J. Greenblatt
Colfax
B. Snames
Mrs. Lichty
Neces
Sary
A. M
Will
Millersburg
Crook
Tom and Jerry
Billy and Prince
Black
Dan
Red Oak
State Committee
Century
Arden
Old Pioneer
Pomeroy
Ary
Amorou
Amor-Ou
FE. C. Parmelee
Highlands
N. J
Siegeman’s
New York City
Jenes
Penn Drug Company
Philai
A. W. Morgan
Ideal Vaudeville Company
Moore
H. D. Waddail
King of Magic
Pearl Stella Sunley
Clark Bros
J. C. Sodini
Herman Husen
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