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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
6
West Liberty Ia June 20 1902 The Nichols family annual reunion on fair grounds drew 107 members with I A Nichols elected president and W I Luse secretary Four deaths and three births since last year noted A Drew Nichols honorary president and eldest member attended Also various local visits and community events noted from West Liberty and surrounding areas.
In Columbus City Iowa on Monday June 20 residents were seen visiting friends in town. Mrs C R Wallace of Wapello called on local friends while Hattie Wright returned from Lone Tree with her sister and three children. Ada Moore visited Wapello for a few days at the Marsden home. Alice Allen traveled to Crawfordsville for a week with relatives. Maggie Moore came home from Mason City where she worked as a head trimmer. Sarah Rinhart is back from Washington for a week and Lucy Rittenburg went to Cedar Rapids for a short visit.
Louis Hoff banner of Buffalo was in Stockton on business. Miss Anna Adams will visit Moline. Local families hosted Dr. G W Frank and wives, Frank Adams and wives, D B Ormsby and family, and others for a Sunday gathering. Bird shoot plans and picnics marked the week as students enjoyed a school break.
Miss Kate Foster closes a successful White Oak term and plans to teach again in the fall. Community notes report visitors from Nassau Nichols and Denver, an ice cream social at Fred Feldman raising funds, and letters from Eliza Rock Island and New Boston areas. Commencement at the Baptist church slated for Tuesday June 24 with a Baptist Sunday school picnic at Foster's grove. Reverend C. L. Flanders to preach both services.
Mr. C. M. Gould, ticket agent for the B C R N railway, has authority to grant special low rates to residents of Muscatine and vicinity. Call or write him to save money on any destination.
In Moscow Iowa on June 20 residents remain vigilant after a reported mad dog seen east of town. William Weise alerted neighbors by telephone, and Henry Schmidt and Lee Thary organized a armed pursuit that ended with the dog killed and buried to prevent infection.
Farmers report good corn and oats in Union Valley Ia with home life events. A new baby joins Lee Moore's family while Allie McCann ends school term. Local visits include Horns in Springdale Markle Faires and E Puschman Eves at South Prairie. Downey acres sale noted at 85 dollars per acre.
June reports from Sweetland Iowa include visits from G W Van Camp and Mrs Peasley, Edith and Grace Crull traveling to Danville, and a Ladies Aid officers election led by President Lucy Klepper. Other items note Elbert Allbee’s Grinnell work return, church attendance, a Denver visit by Mrs Van Camp and children, ministerial meeting, a well attended ice cream supper, and local visits by S D Haifleigh family and Laura Hoag from Muscatine.
The Iowa Central railway will sell excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 with a limit date of July 7. Contact local ticket agents for details.
At 8 o clock Wednesday evening in Wilton Iowa Miss Harriet Curtis and C A Crisman of Tipton were married by Rev N A McAulay in a small ceremony attended by about 20 relatives and friends The couple will reside in Wilton Out of town guests included Art Lawrence of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs E P Crisman and Gale Crisman of Tipton.
Wapello reports Miss Florence Grimes visiting Burlington and a group planning a Colorado summer trip after a year in public school. A wedding at Verne Shipman’s home featured Mrs Shipman and Will Mulburn as key guests with Rev. Cicero officiating. Upcoming nuptials include Mr Bigger and Miss Blanche Jamison and Miss Nellie Dunham to Frank Colburn, with an Aid Society Social held by Methodist ladies.
The report notes a social gathering of over 60 people at P. O. Shipman east of town on Tuesday evening. Several residents share updates including Mrs. Cardy Thomas's convalescence and Mrs. R. G. Hawkins hosting friends for Mrs. Berryman's visit. Norman Marshall suffered a leg fracture Monday on a building at Wm. Houtz's place. he is being treated at home by Dr. Chittern.
Iowa Central announces through sleeping cars and coaches from Peoria to St. Paul and Minneapolis starting June 5. B C R N offers free transfers between Spirit Lake, Montgomery, Manhattan Beach, and local inns. Free booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes available from Jno. G. Farmer.
The postmaster general allows Boone post office to hire two additional letter carriers starting July 1 to extend mail service in Boone.
Time taste taking effect April 1902 at Muscatine with daily schedules. South bound No. 3 from Muscatine at 9:25 a m and No. 4 late afternoon, north bound No. 2 at 8:00 a m, No. 1 at 1:00 p m, plus connections at Wapello Grandview Fruitland and Elrick Junction. Charles Howard, General Agent.
Iowa Central routes list daily and expedited trains with numbers and times to St Paul Mason City Peoria and more. Coupon tickets valid to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico offered by Geo S Batty and L Seevers with Marshalltown and Elrick Junction agents.
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