Old Jessie Brogan homestead burns in Sweetland Township
The Jessie Brogan farm house near Muscatine in Sweetland Township burned yesterday afternoon between 2 and 3 o clock. The blaze started from a defective chimney and consumed nearly all of the contents. The 60 year old structure stood three and a half miles west of Muscatine and was occupied by Herman Koeppen and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Brogan
Sweetland Township
Muscatine County
Julius Thornburg
Herman Koeppen
Muscatine
Local News From Columbus Junction and Vicinity
Residents travel to Lisbon Wapello and Waterloo with visits to relatives and funerals. J M Johnston, former Bremer county legislator and Sumner postmaster, died after long illness. The community notes upcoming Methodist church Children’s Day program and various travel plans including Miss Myrtal Johnston and Mrs. A A Gelatt aboard the Firefly to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Griswold
Wapello
Louisa Johnston
Miss Johnston
R. W. Owen
Frank Gay
Conesville
Darrow
F. L. Darrow
Arthur Springer
Senator Mossberry
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Reaney
Wellman
J. B. Johnston
Myrtal Johnston
Myrtal
J. M. Johnston
Waterloo
Bremer County
Sumner
Vinton
Myrral
A. A. Gelatt
Hetrick
Amelia
Muscatine
H. D. Rifen
Methodist Church
What to Do With Money When surplus funds arise
Those with extra money seek the best use and many find first mortgage real estate loans safest. G. M. Titus at 118 Iowa avenue offers ready on hand loans of $100 or more, handles interest and principal collection without charge to the investor. Contact him if you have money to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Reading Scripture Lesson and School Recitations
An archival entry lists multiple school activities including prayers songs and recitations. It references class numbers and various titles such as A Little Girl's Wish The Lord's My Shepherd Wesley's Motto Hosanna and Rejoice in the Lord with names like Louise Barnes Marie Carr Fern Cannon Inez Oliver and Lawrence Murdock among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie James Motion
Lawrence Murdock
Inez Oliver
John Wesley
Louise Barnes
Epworth Rectory
Marie Carr
Charterhouse School
Anpiniwale
May Larrington
Oxford University
Fern Cannon
Our Leader and Local People Go About Town
Dr. C L Girls on the Firefly to Rock Island for business. John A. Rowan travels to Buffalo on business. The Royal Neighbors drill team meets at Woodmen hall at 2 30 for practice. J W Morgan Harold Townsley and others leave by Wilton train to check on horses being trained. Upright piano offered at a bargain. Jar rubbers and second hand goods advertised. Home baked pies and cookies at St Johns. A busy day with travel sales and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen Hall
J. W. Morgan
Harold
W. A. Townsley
Wilton
Button Workers Meet At Union Hall Friday Evening
The Button Workers Protective Union invites members to an open meeting at Union Hall 122 West Second Street over the old Schaefer laundry third floor Friday evening June 12 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Workers’ Protective Union
Union Hall
West Second Street
Schaefer
Kern in Command at Company C
Lieutenant Albert Capps received orders from Adjutant General Byers to turn over state money and property to Captain elect Harry Kern. Capps must report to Colonel Caughlan and becomes first lieutenant. Captain Kern now commands Company C and will drill Monday night. Capps led since Captain Smeenk’s resignation, maintaining a high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Capps
Byers
Harry Kern
Col. Caughlan
Kern
Capps
J. L. Smeenk
Plain tale of beauty awards and a drug store product
The speaker notes a fashionable mother and her daughters among many attractive women winning praise. The claim centers on A. B. C. Teeth as the method of success, advertised at Havercamp's prescription drug store for 25 cents a package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Ordinance Committee Reviews Rock Island Railroad Ordinance
The ordinance committee met again last night to study the Rock Island railroad difficulties. The measure is reported in final shape for submission to railroad authorities and the council will wait for Rock Island officials to consider it before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Hand Amputation At Saw Mill Near Eliza Illinois
James Whaley of near Eliza Illinois had his hand sawed off while cleaning beneath a buzz saw at a saw mill Thursday morning. An operation was performed the following afternoon and he is resting comfortably today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whaley
Near
Eliza
Muscatine
Burlington Baptists to Visit Muscatine by Charter Steamer
A large group of Baptists from Burlington is expected to arrive this afternoon in Muscatine on a chartered steamer. The First Baptist Church of Muscatine plans to entertain them for part of their visit, with several hours in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Burlington
First Baptist Church of
Townspeople and Goods Movements Highlight Saturday
Local shoppers flock to St John s for pineapples oranges strawberries bananas and grapefruit. Notables travel by train and steamer to Davenport and Chicago for visits business and graduation events. Items for sale include several second hand pianos and organs from Hirt and Fesler with prices from 28 to 55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Hirt & Fesler’s
Judge Deemer to Speak at Muscatine High School
Judge H E Deemer of Red Oak will address the Muscatine high school class of 1903 tonight at 5 35 arriving in the city at that hour He will stay as guest at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Chevalier during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Junction
R. W. Owen
Lisbon
D. H. Fouse
Denver
Colo
Mt. Pleasant
L. UV
Maggie Duncan
Washington
Muscatine High School
W. F. Chevalier
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Columbus Junction
T. W. Hendrickson
Grandview
J. E. Utt
el Paso
Texas
L. Cohn
Wholesale and Retail Clothiers
East Second Street
Muscatine, IL
Apenas
Wesley
Lewaet
The
Globe Fruit
D. C. Berntheiser
St. John’s
John A. Rowan
Buffalo
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Reliable Music House
D. C. Berntheisel
China
Hirt & Fester’s
Case
Mennen
Toben
MALONE @ CO
Sailurday
University of Iowa
Lazarre
Eva
Crickets Varmal
Sousa
Constitution
Old Carolina
Company C
Fesler
L. Angersbach, Prop
A. D. Sinclair
Davenport
J. J. Griffith
Cedar Street
C. Ralph Stafford
Margaret Jayne
Michigan Seminary
Kalamazoo, Mich
Emma Dill
West Third Street
Henry Jayne
Roger
North Mulberry Street
Chicago
Howard
Morgan Park Academy
Townsend
Rathbone
Citizens Railway Park
George Meyer
Dorothea
Helen Blair
P. M. Detwiler
East Eighth Street
Washington, D. C
A. H. Baker
San Jose
Calif
Mr. Baker
W. H. Baker
North Oak Street
H. M. Sheppard
Sycamore Street
Lindle & Daui's
E. 2d St
Mulberry
Eighth Streets
South End Grocery
Www
F. Miksch
Citizens’ Railway Park
Ldancing
Norfolk
Compa
H. E. Deemer
Red Oak
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