Children’s Day Program Planned at Island M E Church
Fruitland Iowa notes list a June 8 Children’s Day program at the island M E church with songs recitations and duets by local children including Everett Connor Elsie Kemp and Diana Cunningham. The town also reports births moves school events and local social notes.
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Island
M. E
Everett Connor
Elsie Kemp
Abbie Searight
Diana Cunningham
Pearl Corwin
Helen Parmalee
Christ the Foundation
Robert Webb
Bertha Bennet
Inez Cunningham
School
Clyde Kemp
Memorial day services praised in Atalissa gathering
Memorial day observances May 30 in Atalissa Iowa drew strong attendance with Cecil Bowie as chairman. Nora Lamb and Pansy Vauble recited well and Rev Griscel gave a patriotic address to veterans. Fourteen boys decorated cemeteries and local news notes follow.
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Pilkington
West Liberty
Elmer Adams
Los Angeles
Cal
Joliet
Morning Mail
Joe Hayes
West Branch
Blanche Farquhar
Villisca
G. R. Buckles
Des Moines
Lee Nyemaster
Wapello
Miss Morris
Newburg
Chesebrough
Dubuque
Masonic Fraternity
McDonald
Embree
Stuckers
Willard Crus
J. W. Melick
Mr. Grimm
Cunniff Farm
Marcia Lundy
Taylor, Neb
David Brotchie
Marengo
Yankee Hollow News Roundup Quietly Updates Town
Mabhel Rogers suffers from consumption at Aunt Annie Prien’s home. Henry Abbott stays with Eugene Derby for the summer. Will Kerr goes to Minnesota to visit brothers for two weeks. Mrs. Leonard Derby visits from Kansas to see her mother Mrs. Abbie Derby. Ida Macbeth of Moline visits Rainbow district. Local buyers seek Kleinmeyer farm. stock to be moved before snow. Kleinmeyer plans to move to California after selling. Catholic social at Frank Budlier’s raises funds. Wilton township schools plan a township picnic near Mad Creek next Friday with basket dinner. Henry Mohr and John visit Muscatine. Mrs. Doran’s estate sells at $120 per acre. There was,
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Yankee Hollow
Mabhel Rogers
Annie Prien
Henry Abbott
Eugene Derby
Will Kerr
Minnesota
Leonard Derby
Kansas
Abbie Derby
Ida Macbeth
Moline
Rainbow District
Kleinmeyer
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Budlier
Wilton Township
Mad Creek
Henry Mohr
John
Farm acreage sale details mirror family transfer
The text notes 24 acres were sold to one buyer while 56 acres remained in the family. The larger portion was sold at 87.50 dollars per acre and purchased by Mr. Aagerer, indicating a divided farm sale within a family group.
Weather Tides and Local Visits In Sweetland ia
It seems to rain just when we need it as dry spell worries persist. Mrs Marsh visits her children in Jasper county while Charley Rood of Chicago stays with relatives at the Huffield home. Miss Kate Dietrick of Muscatine assists her sister Mrs Bamford with sewing this week. Mrs Spooner travels Saturday to Newton to visit relatives. Mrs Wm Haiffeigh keeps house for Jas Marsh during his mother’s absence. Miss Katie Longstreth Sabbaths in Muscatine with Miss Harriet Heller. W G Wood brings home a new organ from Muscatine last Saturday.
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Sweetland
Marsh
Jasper County
Iowa
Charley Rood
Chicago
Iuffield
Kate Deitrick
Musatine
Bamford
Spooner
Newton
Wm. Haiffeigh
Jas. Marsh
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birth
Foster Ir June 6 Mrs Ball of Taylor Ridge and Mrs Huber of Olimpia City spent Thursday at Wat Son s. John McGinnis family and niece Ethel Reynolds visited over Sunday at Dan and B D Reynolds. Rev C bL Planders announce a son born the 4th. Muhlenburgs of Marion spent weekend with Ripley family. Reynolds and McGinnis families visited near Grinnell. Rose Dalton ends spring term at No 2.
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Arthur Muhlenburg
Marion
Wm. Ripley
Dan Reynolds
John McGinnis
Austin Reynolds
Grinnell
Rose Dalton
Sunday Socials and Visits Round Sunflower Ridge
Emma Atwill, Lizzie Paul, and Henry Atwill spent Sunday with J. S. Hetzler. Durant callers included August Henke and PD A Cole. Allie Carter assisted Lottie Cole in Sweetland. Evan Jinkens visited D. Grimm at Morning Glory Ridge. District residents attended C E at Pleasant Prairie. Arno Kretschmar called on Pine Mills friends. Young people celebrated Mr Baer’s son Fred’s birthday Thursday. Henry Paul and Emma Atwill visited Wilton Thursday night. George and Daniel Grimm visited home Sunday. Howard and Eugene Hetzler were Durant callers Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Brumel and Clara visited Peter Brumel at Wilton Monday. Daniel Grimm, George Holling, and D A Cole delivered hogs to Fred Stormer of Sweetland.
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Sunflower Ridge
Emma Atwill
Lizzie Paul
Brother Henry
J. S. Hetzler
August Henke
PD. A. Cole
Durant
Allie Carter
Sweetland
Lottie Cole
Evan Jinkens
Morning Glory Ridge
D. Grimm
Burg
C. E
Pleasant Prairie
Arno Kretschmar
Pine Mills
Baer
Fred
Henry Paul
Wilton
George
Danie Grimm
Messrs
Howard
Eugene Hetzler
Frank Brumel
Clara
Meeting in Boston Sets Rates on Nickel Plate Tickets
Meeting in Boston from June 15 to 18 urges travelers to secure Nickel Plate Railway rates before buying elsewhere. Tickets go on sale June 12 to 14 with final return limits July 31. Agent John Y. Calahan, general agent, 11 Ream Street, Chicago, available for contact.
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Boston
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Chicago
Cure Promised for Maladies by Dr. acne Prine cere
The testimonial describes meat disease causing circulatory and digestive issues and recommends a treatment by Dr. acne Prine cere. The narrator recounts hot head and cold feet, swollen limbs, and a long period of illness before claiming relief after using three bottles. The piece attributes renewed vigor to the remedy.
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J. M. Macray
Shi
Dr Miles Heart Cure Ad Endorsed By Guarantee
The Dr Miles Heart Cure claims to relieve most heart ailments with a druggist guarantee. Sold nationwide by Dr Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana with assurances of effectiveness for severe cases.
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Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Kendrick Chemical Co
St. Paul
Mina
Eferenges
Gog-Am Bank of
THE
Kendrick Bi’k
St. Paul, Minn
Local Social Notes From Orono Towa
Miss Lida Black spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Brockway. Mrs. Marion Parmalee and her Muscatine Island guests visited Mrs. P.'s mother and friends. Mrs. D. C. McKee has new wallpaper. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krider host Krider mother through summer. Attorney John McKee of Muscatine checked rural telephone interests. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Cecil travel to Washington for relatives visit. Chal McKee went to West Liberty. John Hawkins is indisposed this week.
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San John
Henry Krider
Mr. Krider
Oho
John McKee
Muscatine
L. M. Cecil
Washington
Chal McKee
West Liberty
John Hawkins
Pine Mills Local News and Notes
Adam Eis and Mrs G Teitsch and daughter Pearl visited Muscatine. Wm Rines of Stockton visited the area for E E Moller. Fred Sickman stayed with his parents from Seattle and dined with Wm Hartman. Cal Fillips and May Ross wed at Rock Island and plan to stay with the groom’s parents. Brice Berrel tends onions. Plett Bros haul sand rock from Wild Cat Den. A social hop and a large dance crowd are reported with music by Sam Eis and Wm Hartman. Mrs S Irwin praises a fine patch of early cabbage. Myrtle Duffield ends her school with a picnic.
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Pine Mills
Adam Eis
G. Teitsch
Pearl
Muscatine
Wm. Rines
Stockton
E. E. Moller
Fred Sickman
Seattle
Washington
Wm. Hartman
James
Charlie Irwin
Brice Berrel
Cal Fillips
May Ross
Rock Island
Plett Bros
Wild Cat's den
Frank Barnick
Katie Welsch
R. Stormer
Lydia
Kretschmer
Sam Eis
Fred Baer
S. Irwin
Montpelier
Myrtle Duffield
Local Notes and Farm News from Cedar Falls Area
She leaves for Cedar Falls to study for the rest of the year as Rye and winter wheat harvest nears. Early potatoes look good and bugs are scarce. Cleveland Dodge planted nine acres of red corn. Miss M Duffield visited Miss Lizzie Welsch. Mr and Mrs Wm Hartman attended bird shooting in Durant. Harry Freeland visits Mr and Mrs James Irwin. Ed Irwin bought a $95 binder. Mr and Mrs Fd Rennerd welcome a son Bert Isett traveling with a Chicago portrait company visiting Wim Hartman Tuesday.
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Cedar Falls
Cleveland Dodge
M. Duffield
Lizzie Welsch
Wm. Hartman
Durant
Harry Freeland
James Irwin
Ed. Irwin
Fd. Rennerd
Bert Isett
Chicago
Wim. Hartman
Adams Area Updates Barnstorming Through Early March
Mrs M M Adams and Mr and Mrs H Ryan visited in Adams and Muscatine around late February and early March. Mrs W J Vanatta of Muscatine joined friends in Adams on March 4. John Smith Sr loaded a car at Adams on March 5. A carload of lumber was unloaded at Adams on March 5. Farmers remain busy plowing as spring work continues.
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Adams
M. M. Adams
H. Ryan
Musvatine
W. J. Vanatta
Muscatine
John Smith
Canadian Pacific Ray Offers World Famous Scenery Along Line
Promotes travel to view the renowned scenery along the Canadian Pacific railway. Encourages taking advantage of low excursion rates tied to conventions and similar events. Tickets available for numerous gatherings and tours.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Railway literature available through agents nationwide
San Francisco Portland and Tacoma are mentioned as routes that can be improved by this plan. Materials can be obtained from any railway agent. Copies of the literature will be mailed on request to A Shaw General Agent Passenger Department 223 Clark Street Chicago.
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A. Shaw
Pass
Clark St
Chicago
Farming News and Local Updates
Farmers report good rains boosting grain and weed growth and say crops look favorable for a strong harvest. A child nearly severed a finger on a wringer and required doctor care on the 4th. Mrs. M. M. Adams and Mrs. Bert Adams visited Nichols on Thursday. Lillie Lukenbach returned from Iowa Falls after a two week visit. Dale Lukenbach recovered from a severe colt kick received from Gus Myers last week.
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Bert Adams
M. M. Adams
Nichols
Lillie Lukenbach
Iowa Falls
Dale Lukenbach
Gus
Myers
Nickel Plate Offer for Boston Trip to Christian Scientists Meet
Nickel Plate advertises a $19 round trip to Boston for the Christian Scientists meeting June 15 to 18. Tickets onsale June 12 14 15 with open return to June 21, extended to July 31 after depositing tickets in Boston. Stopovers at Niagara Falls optional. Three daily trains with vestibule sleeping cars and dining service. Reservation ad on Adams Street Chicago for sleeping car space and details.
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Boston
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Special low railway rates announced for Muscatine region
Mr. C. M. Gould, ticket agent of the B C R N railway, has authority to offer special low rates to residents of Muscatine and vicinity. Call or write him for travel plans and savings.
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C. M. Gould
B., C. R. & N. Railway
Muscatine and Vicinity
Hocking Coal Property Sold by Oskaloosa Investors
A group of Oskaloosa capitalists purchased the coal mining property at Hocking for 550000 dollars. The tract spans 2300 acres and includes the town of Hocking, in a village of about 600 residents, located two and a half miles from Albia.
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Hocking
Albia
Oskaloosa
Lumber Supplier Seeks Best Facilities for Building Orders
A supplier requests the best available facilities to furnish orders for building lumber of all kinds including scantling and shingles. The note emphasizes reliable sourcing, steady supply, and prompt delivery to support construction projects.
Rail schedule update for Chicago to Denver and local lines
Trains Nos 7 8 85 86 run various routes including Evans and Kansas City. Nos 15 16 operate daily except Sunday between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph. Nos 29 30 are through to Kansas City and California. Wilton Muscatine schedule shows daily departures and arrivals with exceptions.
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Etscvus
Pssenger
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Kansas
Evans
Washington
Bhaso
City of Mexico
California
Muscatine North and South By Co Schedule Effective 1902
Train timetable for Muscatine North and South by Co shows effective April 9 1902 at 12 noon with South Bound No 3 and No 1 daily except Sundays from Muscatine to Elkric Jet and intermediate stops including Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Jet. North Bound No 2 and No 4 depart Elrick Jet to Muscatine with connections to BCR & N Iowa Central for Peoria Monmouth Oska loosa Grinnell and others. Saturday and Monday special connections noted with specific arrival and departure times.
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Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandyview
Wapeilo
Connections
Wapello
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Irick Junction
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Iowa Centres
Pear
Rail Schedules and Coupon Tickets Advertised in Marshalltown
Iowa Central lists northbound and southbound trains from Elrick Junction with times for the St. Paul Express Mason City Mail Peoria routes and freight services. Coupon tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico are on sale via Geo S Batty in Marshalltown and L Seevers at Elrick Junction.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
San
United States
Canada
Mexico
S. Batty
Wassengee
Marshalltown
Iowa
L. Seevers
Elrick Junction
Lows
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Miss Belva
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Fannie Hunt
James Stromer
Bierman
Katie Longstreth
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W. G. Wood
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ORONO
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St. Paul Salvage Corps
Robert Street
Me. J. Harry Lewis
St. Paul Daily News
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East Seventh Street
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H.C. Thiesen
Muscatine Electric
Grand Opera House
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Portland
Tacoma
New York
S. G. Stein
Pine Street
Carnival City Packet Company
Davenport
Helen Bair
W. J. Young, JR
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W. A. Blair
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Traveler's Guide
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Florida
Frisco System
the Southeastern Limited
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