Local travelers and visits noted in city arrivals
Mrs F B May arrived from Davenport yesterday afternoon on the Fire J Scott Blackwell arrived home on the 758 train this morning from a business trip east Clyde Barnard departed yesterday afternoon for Chester Ill where he will visit with relatives and friends Miss Josephine Braun and Miss Bessie Murphy leave this evening on the M N S train at 6 for Humboldt Neb where they will visit relatives and friends for the next few weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. May
Davenport
J. Scott Blackwell
Clyde Barnard
Chester
Ill
Josephine Braun
Bessie Murphy
Humboldt, Neb
Social notes from Wapello and surrounding towns
Edward Dreier and Lutz Dreier spent weekend visits in Wapello and from Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stein visit Chicago. Miss May Denham travels on the Western to Lone Tree for a few days. Mrs. Alice Kellogg of St. Louis plans a stay with her relatives, the Whicher family. Chicago reports rising appendicitis deaths from 1895 to 1900. A Solid Link club meeting was held at Lange's hall. An Ottumwa Belle excursion is arranged for Saturday evening. Mrs. Kate Bassett and daughter arrive from Cedar Rapids to stay with the Fesslers on East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Denham
Lone Tree
Alice Kellogg
St. Louis
City
8. E. Whicher
Solid Link Club
Lange's Hall
Iowa Avenue
Ottumwa
Kate Bassett
Florence Bodywell
Cedar Rapids
Wilton
Mrs. Fessler
East Second Street
Milwaukee
Iowa
H. R. Williams
W. D. Underwood
E. D. Wright
Kansas City
Chicago
Seymour
Chillicothe
Jennie Constant
Bethany
Clara Blonda
Hannibal
Rosa Cronoweth
Harry
Sigourney
H. Constant
M. E
B. M. Boydston
Amelia Blackman
George Miller
Hall
Lenox
Chas. Pace
Mt. Pleasant
W. S. Potter
Ethel Mason
Myrtle France
Iowa City
Nell Robison
Conesville
Alta Eden
Harriman
G. L. Day
W. H. Younkin
la Porte City
A. N. Kalb
Maccabee excursion to Oska loosa via M N S set for Thursday
The Maccabee group plans a trip to Oska loosa via M N S on Thursday the 19th departing at 6 30 a m. from the Western for Nich ols, inviting participation and a day with the K O T M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Cooler Summer Eating With Grape-Nuts Diet
A promotional note extols cooling health from a light summer breakfast of Grape-Nuts and cream with fruit and eggs. Pre-digested Grape-Nuts is claimed to sustain until noon without heavy cooking, while factory readiness and many recipes promise a cool body and more energy in warm weather.
Milwaukee cut off plans bring parks to stations and expanded Ottumwa link
Milwaukee officials outline three way runs from Ottumwa to Marion Chillicothe and Davenport via a new cut off between Muscatine and Ottumwa. Rutledge gains transfer engine service and four 4,500 foot tracks while Cone depot nears completion with a concrete foundation and windowed operator bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Rutledge
Milwaukee
Little Way
The
Marion
Chillicothe
Davenport
Cone
Muscatine County
Duncan News Briefs From Duncan Illinois
In Duncan near Millersburg Taylor Gilmore reports his new barn was blown down last Tuesday night. Heavy rain followed Thursday and Friday fueling widespread water in the ground. Wm. J. Bryan spoke in Aledo Thursday afternoon in the park. Mercer county M. W. A. plans a June 19 picnic in Aledo with a man riding a 60 foot ladder on a bicycle as a main attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Ill
Taylor Gilmore
Millersburg
Wm. J. Bryan
Aledo
Mercer County
Fourth of July plans and local convention noted
The piece notes the need to begin Fourth of July celebrations and reports the democratic county convention to select delegates for the state convention at Springfield held in Aledo on June 17. It lists local residents Wm McGinnis and family among attendees and mentions a wedding in Muscatine and other social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Aledo
Wm. McGinnis
Aubrey McGinnis
James McGinnis
Ida
Muscatine
Mattie
Frank H. Walter
Charles Minteer
John Fender
Memorial services for late pastor held in Lone Tree
Local notes report visits by Jen nie Constant Clara Blonda and others with relatives in Missouri and Iowa. Memorial services were held for the late Rev B M Boydston at the M E church. A severe rainstorm caused extensive crop and property damage, with toppled trees and unroofed buildings.
Indian place names describe Muskoka and Kawartha delights
Striking Indian nomenclature in Muskoka Clear Sky Land Mag netewan Smooth Flowing Water Kawartha Bright Waters and Happy Lands. Descriptive literature and timetables available free on request by mail to Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. T. A. Grand Trunk railway Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Kawartha
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Chicago
Keystone Button Co. Notice to Creditors
All persons with claims against the Keystone Pearl Button Co. must present an itemized account at the office on Third and Mulberry Street at once. Submissions will be sent to the Erie Pa. home office for payment. Henry Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Button Co
Keystone Pearl Button Co
Third and Mulberry Street
Erie
Henry Becker
M E Church Children Day Exercises At South English
The M. E. church held Children Day exercises with a large crowd. Rev. Robinson gave an interesting talk. Rev. Van Kirk spoke at the church of Christ and Rev. Peter Brower at the town hall. Some tourists report good land in Canada. Mrs. Flood and Ollie plan a long Idaho visit. Mrs. West goes to Denver. W. D. Hall will visit California soon. Wind and rain damaged fruit and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South English
M. E. Church
Robinson
van Kirk
Church of Christ
Peter Brower
Town Hall
Dominion of Canada
Jane Flood
Ollie
Idaho
West
Denver
Great Northern Education Meeting Tickets at Reduced Rates
At Minneapolis from July 7 to 11 the Great N E A Meeting offers greatly reduced railway fares. Tickets go on sale July 5 6 and 7 and are good for return until September 1. Call local ticket agent for details and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Railway
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Walsh
Walsh Gures
J. E. Walsh
McCullough Bidg
West Third Street
Daily Journal
McBride & Cope’s Drug Store
Mrs, Battey
West Second Street
Edward Dreier
Wapello
Lutz Dreier
Mrs. S. G. Stein
Chicago Health Department
W. L. Clapp
Nichols
Luellen Bros
Grand Hotel
Wm. Beardsley
Riverside
Bert Henlein
Electric Light Company
Iowa Telephone Company
Wapella
Journal Office
Presbyterian
Sewing Society
Stonington, Cr
Foon Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Tumwa
Traubenkurs
Germany
Rhine
J Johnson
Europe
Mull
America
Lightning Medicine CO
Rock Island, Ill
Havercamp’s
California
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