Prairie Grove News Update From West Liberty and Local Deaths
Prairie Grove reports visits from A V Aker and Blanche of West Liberty and Mary Melick of Atalissa. The term ends with several students as punctual attendees and Miss Martin praised as teacher. Local death Nettie Hendrickson due to heart failure and Edith Burnett dies after long illness with funeral at Pedee Cemetery. Community notes include Sunday school turnout and social visits among families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
A. V. Aker
Blanche
West Liberty
Mary Melick
Atalissa
Jesse Swart
Vernon
Mildred Dice
Ross Black
Martin
Harold Fisher
Martin Black
Ike Watson
J. C. Faires
George McCann
Arch James
Helen McCann
John Bowman
J. Pinney
Winterset
George Furniss
Clint Dice
Nettie Hendrickson
Davenport social notes highlight local visits
Morning through weekend activities show Mrs Schleckloth Miss Meta Davenport shoppers Wednesday Geo Dittmer family at Gus Broder's Nellie Ryan visiting Davenport home Saturday and Sunday social roundups.
Walcott bird shoot postponed to June 13
Weather delays the Walcott bird shoot until June 13. Nellie Ryan of Richland school and Flora Bohnsack of Prairie school plan a joint picnic June 12 at the Prairie schoolhouse with programs and a picnic dinner. Several local residents visited or stayed with relatives over the weekend and school work resumes in Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Walcott
Nellie Ryan
Richland School
Filora Bohnsack
The
Prairie School
Prairie Schoolhouse
J. C. Riessen
Ella
Clara Riessen
Davenport
Otto Asmussen
Will
Chas. Bueman
Hy Bichoff
Leonard Dittmer
Horace Fahrenkrug
Emil Liebke
Elmer Ihms
Hy Bohnsack
Harry Bohnsack
Blue Grass
Jno
Dittmer
Maysville
Wm. Ihms
Dr Hale's Househssa Ointment Offers Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement proclaims Hale's Househssa Ointment cures itching burning and obstinate skin diseases with relief after the first application and complete cure thereafter. It is clean and grease free and sold at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Olive Branch Social News Roundup
Olive Branch notes from June highlight visits and calls. Mrs. Pantel and daughter Emmie were in Muscatine and Fruitland, with several locals including Nicklas and Hintermeister families hosting and visiting. A ball game trip to Nichols and farm housing update for E Baker appear among weekend conversations.
Miss Georgiana Bancks Given Fine Piano in Blue Grass
In Blue Grass Iowa on Tuesday Miss Georgiana Bancks received a fine piano from her mother amid visits by Gladys Fichelberger Arden and Dollie Cecil of Cone to Mrs J C Watts. The piece notes local social activity plus weather impacts and small updates on neighbors including cattle losses from lightning and a move by Morris Porter to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Iowa
Georgiana Bancks
Gladys Fichelberger
Arden
Dollie Cecil
Cone
J. C. Watts
Adam Dipple
Letts
L. B. Hendricks
Elmer Eichelberger
E. L. Porter
Watts
Grand Junction
Colorado
Morris Porter
Prairie Ladies
Minnie Jakeman
Kosnopfal
Montpelier
I. R. Bancks
Ivah Thoene
Buffalo
Land seekers flock to Texas on Soash open ranch
The W P Soash Land Company opened 87 000 acres of Running Water Ranch in the Texas South Plains for sale at 16 50 to 20 per acre with easy terms. Excursions from Chicago and Midwest states run June 16 to Plainview Texas aboard special Pullman trains, with local agents Thompson and Thompson in Muscatine Iowa offering maps and info.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Lone Star State
W. P. Soash Land Company
Texas South Plains
Colonel Slaughter
Dallas
South Plains
Soash Land Company
Soash
South Plain
American
Spash
Plainview
South Texas
W. P. Soash Land Co
Chicago
la Salle Street
Rock Island Railroad Company
Muscatine
W. P. Spash Land Company
Home Office
Waterloo
Thompson & Thompson
Jacob Fisch
Foster notices and social updates from June
Miss Caroline Freyermuth visited Miss Ethel Foster. Miss Irene Middaugh stayed with friends nearby. Miss Emma Anderson visits her sister Mrs Lee Freiss in Sweetland Center, Indiana. Miss Arizona Watson spent time with her sister Mrs R Rickett. Mr and Mrs Will Camuel visited his parents in Wrayville. The son of Mr and Mrs Lee Spitznogle was bitten by a dog, thigh lacerated. Pine Bluff M E Ladies plan luncheon for June 17 at Mrs James Warman. B Y P U social canceled due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Middaugh
Emma Anderson
Lee Freiss
Sweetland Center
Arizona Watson
R. Rickett
Will Camuel
Wrayville
Lee Spitznogle
Pine Bluff M. E
James Warman
Electric Bitters Aiding Dyspepsia Cases
A brief note advertises Havercamp's Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia or indigestion, claiming benefits for liver and kidney troubles. The 50cc bottle is offered with a pay-if-not-satisfied promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Family Reunion At West Liberty Celebrates 70th Birthday
A joyful reunion at Mrs. Haenaei Nichols home on Sixth Street honored her 70th birthday with a bounteous dinner at 1 PM. Attending were her daughter Mrs. Frank Knight of St. Louis and Joann N. Gibson among others. The day included visits from out of town relatives and a later gathering at Otto Masteller’s home for a Queen Esther society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Haenaei Nichols
Sixth Street
Frank Knight
St. Louis
Joann N. Gibson
Amelia Hollingsworth
Addie Nichols
Phoebe Nichols
C. M. Nichols
C. D. Gibson
Henry Mosher
Nichols
Fire at Elm Street barn quickly put out
A small blaze at a barn on Elm street was extinguished shortly after starting, apparently from a flying cinder from a passing engine. Mrs Chas Buckman took a train at 11 45 a m Tuesday for Cedar Rapids to attend the Grand Army of the Republic reunion. Miss Queen Green, a teacher in Oakland Iowa schools, arrived yesterday to spend summer vacation with her parents Rev and Mrs P H Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Chas. Buckman
Cedar Rapids
Grand Army of the Republic
Queen Green
Oakland
P. H. Green
Mineral Bath City Reachable by Grand Trunk Rail
Mt. Clemens is described as the Mineral Bath City. Travel is possible without changing cars using the Grand Trunk Railway System. A descriptive pamphlet and timetable will be mailed free by Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Local Notes From Letts Iowa County Seat
Mr and Mrs E S Rabe visited in the country with Mr and Mrs J G Small. Geo Peck did business in Muscatine last Friday. Mike Wagner improves his East Main street property with a front fence. Local fishermen report good strings from Muscatine slough. Citizens Savings bank adds an up to date awning and small upper window awnings. Dr Crow of Muscatine was in town on professional business. Garrett Bros ship oats, paying 45c per bushel. W S Berry of Muscatine repaired his residence north side. Willie Jordan returns from Iowa City to take a law course at the State University. Guy Basley, St Louis music agent, travels western state. James Guthrie of Grandview transacted business yesterday. City council held a special session last Saturday and elected John Fry street commissioner. H M Basley improves Main street with cement sidewalk. Nellie Turkington returns from Chicago. The Christian church installs an acetylene gas plant. L Van Horn supplied the work. Farmers complain of lack of help for corn. crops look fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Homer
Moline
Ill
Frank Moylan
West Fourth Street
W. G. Sarver
Allison
Columbus Junction
S. C. Foster
T. B. Parker
Hastings
Neb
C. M. Nichols
Paul Hinkhouse
Fairfield
Newton
Mary Whitmer
Spencer Street
R. S. Shannon
Isa
Nichols
J. S. Smith
Elizabeth Wallingsford
Atalissa
Arthur Romaine
Joe Gregg
Nevada
J. M. Wallingsford
John Miller
Will Reed
Calhoun Street
Frank Comfort
Helen
Washington
E. C. Rupp
Queen Esther Society
Otto Marsteller
First Street
Mary Williams
Will Ady
Reuben Shaw
Toledo
Henry Anderson
Belle Plaine
Wapello
Ross Ady
Myrtle Whitmer
Parsons College
Cedar Rapids
Kittie Wiley
Juanita
Muscatine
Frank Knight
St. Louis
Rachael Nichols
Jessie Chase
Letha Jackson
Scranton
Chicago Publishing Co
Anna M. Cox
Winfield
Violet Starr
James Starr
Cedar Valley
Hattie
Florence Walters
Wilson
Mobile
Ala
Pinkington
Albert
Alabama
Geo. Peck
Mike Wagner
East Main Street
Citizens Savings Bank
Dr. Crow
Garrett Bros
W. S. Berry
Willie Jordan
Iowa City
Willie
Guy Basley
Music House
James Guthrie
Grandview
John Fry
H. M. Basley
Nellie Turkington
Chicago
L. van Horn
Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Sores Burns and More
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as a healing wonder for sores burns piles eczema and salt rheum claims quick antiseptic relief. Available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
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S.S.S. Aenarism
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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Olive Branch
Chas. Pantel
Emmie
Elmer
Charley Hintermeister
Freddie
Ed. Nicklas
Henry Nicklas
Claud Fisher
Celia
Fruitland
Emmie Pantel
John Dickerson
Mrs. Colbert
C. Pantel
Minnie Pantel
Bluff
Fred Nichols
Cc. O. Moore
Tracy
Emerson Moore
E. Baker
Chas. Scholdik
Fred Hintermeister
George Pantel
Celia Nicklas
Fred Nicklas
Oliver Heinman
John Neibert
Joe Kinsley
George Young
Chas
Pantel
Grandpa Eisele
Eddie Eisele
George Law
Fred Cassabaum
Lahoma
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Caroline Freyermuth
Ethel Foster
N. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
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Preston B. Keith Shoe Co
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Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Virginia
Business Center
New Stears
Geo
W Reynolds
Rush and
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J. G. Small
First Trust
J. Carskaddan
I. G. Stein
RK. K. Smith
Chas. H. Gobble
Lows Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
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