Civil War Veterans Thank the Cutizers on Memorial Day
Shelby Norman Post G. A. R. expresses thanks to citizens and groups for Memorial day observance May 30 1908. Notable acknowledgments to Miss Bessie Muler the children’s chorus E E Davidson for smokers B Kemper for evergreens Joseph Bilkey city council Colonel Hare Circle G A R and W A C for post event lunch. Also notes nearby community members and local visits and a county diploma graduation for local students.
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Grand Army Post
Shelby Norman Post
Bessie Muler
E. E. Davidson
B. Kemper
Joseph Bilkey
Colonel Hare
W. A
Fruitland School Close Celebrated With Picnic
Miss Allie Countryman led the Fruitland school ending term with a slough picnic. About 50 attendees including parents enjoyed boating fishing games and an ice cream cake treat around 3 o clock before returning home. Miss Leona Smith of Fruitland participated.
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Fruitland
Allie Countryman
Slough
White Prairie Notes From June Update
Misses May and Edna Maurer visited the Ernest Schlosser home near Atalissa after a Saturday night and Sunday stay. John Maurer bought a new Sharpless cream separator from a Cedar Rapids agent last week. Mrs Rudy Kirkofer of Skidmore Missouri visits relatives in the area. Miss Mable Brownwell closed her spring term of school at White Prairie May 29. Farmers are busy with field word and planting unfinished for some. A correction: White Prairie Grange meets June 5 at North Prairie, not May 29.
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White Prairie
May
Edna Maurer
Ernest Schlosser
Atalissa
John Maurer
Cedar Rapids
Rudy Kirkofer
Skidmore
Mable Brownwell
White Prairie Grange
North Prairie
Mrs P C Sable Dies in Chicago
Mrs P C Sable died suddenly in Chicago yesterday and is mourned by ten children. She leaves six sons and four daughters. her husband died a little over a year ago. D H Sable of 722 Climer Street reported the death to Muscatine friends.
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P. C. Sable
Chicago
D. H. Sable
Climer Street
Muscatine
Port Allen Notes High Cedar River and School Picnic
Cedar River is rising and destructive to crops along the river bottom. F G and Lara McCullough closed their spring term with a picnic joined by Miss May Berkshire and Oakland students. A storm interrupted the program at Geo Chown’s pasture and a later program featured orations by Alice Chown and Celia Hammond on education and modesty.
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Port Allen
Cedar River
F. G
Lara McCullough
May Berkshire
School of Oakland
Geo. Chown
Port Allen and
Chown
Alice Chown
Celia Hammond
Alice
Celia
Glenn Babbitt
Seymore
M. Stinson
Seiver
Muscatine
Eliza
Alex McCullough
Columbus Junction
Nellie Miller
Burlington
Nathan and
Earl Stanton
Nichols
H. F. Babbitt
Robert Orr
Fredonia
Frazer
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Games
Martin Havercamp of Muscatine transacted business in Pleasant Prairie on Friday afternoon. The Metz hall dance drew a good turnout. The Clipper baseball team defeated the Muscatine Ramb lers 18 to 6 at Frank Stecher's on Sunday. Local alumni banquets and family visits are noted along with Friday Davenport calls and Sunday dinners. The Aid society plans a meeting with Minnie Jakeman on Thursday, June 4.
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Pleasant Prairie
Martin Havercamp
Muscatine
John Schmidt
Davenport
Miss Chamberlain
Gertie Stecher
Wm. McElroy
Agnes Cross
Mabel Hague
Glenn McElroy
Metz Hall
Pratt
James Metz
August Henke
Walter Stigers
Raymond
John Henke
Ethel McElroy
Larsons
Jake Grimm
Khaki Uniforms Prepared For Summer Drills
The militia issues khaki uniforms for Company C summer wear by Quartermaster Sergeant M P Goff. Weekly drills move outdoors weather permitting to condition men for future state camp, with open air shooting to begin when ammunition arrives.
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M. P. Goff
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for kidney trouble
A terse ad claims To Die on The Scaffold is painless compared with kidney trouble and promotes Electric Bitters as the remedy sold for 50c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Old Clifton Daily Activities and Visits Report
Old Clifton notes a long list of social visits and transfers. Families from Columbus City Conesville and Muscatine are mentioned with gatherings, illness care, school activities, and travel plans among neighbors and relatives.
Local Notes On Arrivals and Short Visits
Cassan Worthman began Monday work for John Summer ville for several months. Mrs J J Duncan came home Monday evening after a weeks visit with Lenox relatives. Miss Lizzie McCoy is sewing for Mrs W S Hand for a few days.
Parade and cattle shipments mark Lett’s June day
Letts Iowa news reports L E Parsons shipped four carloads of cattle and one of hogs to Chicago with companions Ed McCormick and Parsons. Decoration Day program included a Columbus Junction address by J R Smith, songs by children under L N Gipple and Rose Dalton, and a debut by the local band. Other items note horse sales by H P Brown, visits by F H Shellabarger and Bessie, and residents J A McDaniel, O H P Linn, Supervisor Farmer, and Mrs Jane Harvey visiting or transacting business.
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M. C. Ross
H. P. Brown
Muscatine
Mr. Brown
F. H. Shellabarger
Bessie
West Liberty
J. A. McDaniel
South Dakota
Thomas Manning
Frank McColm
O. H. P. Linn
Columbus City
Farmer
Concord
Griffin
Jane Harvey
Seward
Neb
J. H. Thompson
Newark
New Jersey
J. H. Collins
Hale's Household Ointment cures obstinate skin diseases
A compact advertisement claiming rapid permanent cures for eczema salt-rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and other stubborn skin conditions. Promoted as a household necessity with availability at drug stores nationwide or directly from Kenyon & Thomas Adams NY for 25 cents.
Local Social Rounds Include Visits in South Cedar
South Cedar residents report a Sunday dinner with John Burnett of Atalissa hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Burnett. Maude Rockafellow visited friends Nel lie Scott and Clara Hill in West Liberty. Ota James of South Prairie stayed with sister Mrs. Ben Bigsby. Lurline Morris returned from a short visit with town friends.
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South Cedar
S. F. Burnett
John Burnett
Atalissa
Maude Rockafellow
Nellie Scott
Clara Hill
West Liberty
Ota James
South Prairie
Ben Bigsby
Lurline Morris
Maxwell cars prove consistent power in hill climb test
Benjamin Briscoe, president of Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Co, touts Maxwell cars as dependable and repeatable in performance. He notes buyers’ confidence in a car that can “beat you all right” and emphasizes a new ten acre Newcastle factory to meet high demand. Jackson Supply Co. distributes in Muscatine and surrounding counties.
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Maxwell
Jackson Supply CO
Muscatine
Iowa
Johnson
Louisa
Washington Counties
Newcastle
Indiana
Benj. Briscoe
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor, Co
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PEO
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Vera Dickinson
Sarah Craddock
James Beatty
Martha Hardman
Iowa City
Beatty
J. Williams
Inlaw
Oakville
McFadden
Fruitland Court of Honor
Bertha Hoyt
Stewart
Hawkins
Clyde Kemp
Grandview
D. D. Webster
Ethel Yeager
B. Humphrey
Yeager
Leona Smith
Fac Simile Signature of
New York
Bears
Gastoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
ID. H. Sable of
Climer
Street
Goff
Old Clifton
Sarah Shaum
John Spathe
Johnston
Hal. Duncan
Lillian Johnston
George Duncan
August Wehmeyer
Peter Bretz
Charles and
Loie
Albert Hank
W. F. Marston
Canton
George
Mary Holliday
Lettie Westerman
Conesville
Elmer
Myrtle Knott
Marion
S. Thompson's
Spafford
C. J. Knott
J. M. Robertson
K. Robertson
Columbus Euection
Nancy Huston
Harold Orr
Loie Brett
Pittsburg
Charles
Miss Media Tedford
G. N. Duncan
Home Savings Bank
Journal
H. M. Bartlett
W. J. Vanuatta
N. Rosenverster
William Nachbaur
WA. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Enquire X. Journal
G. M. Titus
Oscar Grossheim
Cypress Street
J. J. Havercamp
Nice Family Horse
P. Tiedemann
Park Lane
Enquire
Park Ave
Roll Top Writing Desk
W. 7Th St
H. S. Beeney
Eliza, Il
Texas Wheat Belt
Taylor Land Company
Channing
Texas
Colosse
G. A. Warfield
Lucas Street
M. B
Pacific Coast
The
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Insurance
J. B. Mark
Letts
West Third
W. D. Peck
Oak St
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co. Inquire Co
B. Fuller's Grocery
Fisch
N. Rosenberger
East Second
Krent
Giobe Restaurant
Pocks Farm
Iowa City Road
J. J. Haan
Mississippi
Kemble & Kemble
Lowa Avenue
J. J. Sulzberger
Methodist
Ida Seiler
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
Rice
Nichols, Iowa
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
Herrick
Thompson Bros. Co
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
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