Flood Past Mark Mississippi River Reaches Five Year High
Mississippi River flood reaches past the five year mark with crest approaching 15 feet. Water invades low areas in Muscatine and Hershey lumber yard while trains and warehouses face inundation. City officials warn residents of rising waters and potential moves to prevent damage.
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Mississippi River
South Muscatine
Illinois
Nyenhuis
Graunworth
Nestlebush Point
Muscatine
Dubuque
Hershey Lumber Yards
Mississippi Lumber Company
Muscatine North and South Railway
Diamond Jo
Foley’s Honey and Tar Remedy Ad Warns Against Imitations
The Original Foley & Co. of Chicago showcases Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy. Due to its popularity, many imitations appear, so consumers are urged to request the genuine with no substitutes, noting mild laxative effect and no opiates, safe for children and delicate persons, via Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Havercamp
Railroad Summer Ticket Offer For Northern Routes
The Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer sale of round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to select northern Minnesota and Dakota destinations with a return limit of October 31. Lower round trips also available daily to St. Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. For details consult agents or write A. B. Cutts G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Anti Cigarette League Awards Prizes After Membership Contest
The Anti Cigarette League closed its member ship contest with banners and badges awarded. Ministers praised Dr. W R Struble and his wife at a Baptist church meeting attended by city pastors. Prizes went to the boys for 186 new members and to the girls for 83. Lloyd Burris earned the gold medal with 97 members, Rosetta Schwer was a top girl contender.
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AntiCigarette League
W. R. Struble
Dr. Struble
A. C. L. Banner
League
Lloyd Burris
Rosetta Schwer
A C L Awards Dinner Marks League Installations
The event honored top finishers with gold and silver medals and stationery boxes. Adlia Schwerin and Vera Ingraham earned silver. James Patterson and Ethelyn Van Riper earned bronze. A green and white league banner and custodian duties were noted. Rev Kempton spoke warmly of Dr Struble and wife. installation concluded with benediction.
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Adlia Schwerin
Vera Ingraham
James Patterson
Ethelyn van Riper
League
Harold Schmidt
Kempton
Elliott
The
Baptist Church
Struble
Family Reunion Honors Grandview Farmer William McGill
In Grandview Iowa on June 15 1905 William McGill was surprised by 38 descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. The group gathered on his farm to celebrate his eighty ninth birthday with baskets decorations and photos arranged by Mr Druse of Wapello. May include relatives from Lone Tree and Carbor Cliff with a delay for Mrs Hendrixson of Hale Missouri due to railroad washout.
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Grandview
William McGill
Mr. Druse
Wapello
Grandpa McGill
N. BE. Mae
Lone Tree
Ta.j
Howard Williamson
Carbor Cliff
Francis Hendrixson
Hail
Local News Roundup Across Iowa Towns
From Wapello to West Liberty and Montezuma to Millersburg the Journal's correspondents report on people you know and events in small communities. Readback of daily happenings and notes gathered by the staff of News Getters across the countryside.
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the Journal
Millersburg Notes Share Local Health, Building, and Harvest Hopes
The Millersburg column reports improving conditions for most residents though Father Bethuv en remains weak and Miss Leona Tunn is very low. Establishments announce barn and dwelling projects for Mr. Clayton Bridgeford, while workers are sought at $2.00 a day for harvesting clover timothy and oats. James H. Grady visits from Neosho county, and F. E. Nore rents the M. E. parsonage. Ross Turner returns from Champaign with family. Mrs. Turner visits relatives in Lancaster county. A baby girl was born June 13 to Mr. and Mrs. E. Strily. Emma Murdock visits her son-in-law Mr. Ross.
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Millersburg
Ill
Bethuven
Leona Tunn
E. Dickey
Dr. Chaver
Aledo
E. Strily
Emma Murdock
Ross
Wait
Wakeland and Sons
Clayton Bridgeford
Keota Social Notes From June Gatherings
Keota residents attend visits and family gatherings with relatives in town hamlets. Mr and Mrs George Paul and children hosted Miss Edna Coffman while Earl Blythen and Miss White visited kin. Memorial Day ceremonies drew a large crowd at the cemetery.
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Keota
George Paul
Washington
Edna Coffman
Earl Blythen
Miss White
Pleasant Plains
J. M. White
Myrtle Witmer
E. M. Ritchey
K. P.’s and Rathbones
Methodist Church
D. A. Watkins
Sigourney
Sigourney Council bans firecrackers in city limits
Sigourney Iowa council passes an ordinance prohibiting sale or use of firecrackers and explosives inside the city to reduce noise and danger during Fourth of July celebrations and improve visitor safety.
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Sigourney
Clements
Sigourney Nationals
Runyan
G. G. Shanafelt
Keswick
J. F. Burdine
E. E. Phelps
Waldo
Hedrick
Joseph Roop
Geo. Jackson
Anton Hoffner
Melvern Detchen
Gladys Eastburn
Henry Lippard
Lancaster Township
Baptist Church
Shepherd
James Shepherd
Iris
Oxford Baseball Game Delights Town Fans On Oxford Grounds
Oxford Iowa residents witnessed a notable baseball game between the Oxfords and the Tamaridians. The match was praised as the best ever seen on the Oxford grounds with the Oxfords gaining early advantage in a rain-shortened day as corn conditions improve after a wet spell.
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Oxford
Oxfords
Tamas Hold Narrow Lead In Prairie Soccer Duel
The Tamas edged the opponents 10 to 9 as players battled with high energy amid rain and awkward ground. Spectators recalled older rivals and the now melancholy Bohemian elder William Shebetka died aged 86 in a quiet home with one of his sons.
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Iowa
Wm. Shebetka
Bohemia
Ida M. Cotter
Lone Tree
Oxford
Portland
Oregon
Wm. Cotter
Oxford Friends
Shedds
Williamette Valley
Iowa River
M. E
Bucklin's Arica Salve Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
Advertising copy touts Bucklin's Arica Salve as a great healer for rheumatism pains. The claim states it will work wonders and stop pain with a money back guarantee, priced at 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklin
Havercamp’s
Pomeroy News Notes and Obituary Highlights
In Pomeroy Iowa on June 19 Mrs A Shoppa visited with daughter Mrs James Summers near Peniel. William K Diehl of Pomeroy died June 5 after eight weeks’ illness. obituary notes he came from Bedford County Pennsylvania in 1870s and leaves a wife two children Ida Belle and two grandchildren Everett and Rosella Diehl. The community mourns his loss with many relatives and friends. Children’s Day set for Pomeroy M E church June 25 at 3 PM.
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Pomeroy
A. Shoppa
James Summers
Peniel
Omer Sheese
Archie
Floyd
E. E. Dieh
Arkansas City
Kans
Wm. K. Diehl
Cc. C. Crippen
Arper
Kansas
Ida Belle
Everett
Rosella Diehl
Sam
Amos
John
Jacob
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
George
Reform Church
Amelia Anderson
Aledo
M. O. Boruff
Mabel Mumey
S. S. Boruff
Muscatine
S. A. Boruff
Clair
Wm. Retherford
Wellman Society and Local Updates Show Visitors and Events
June 19 notes report G W Klocken feger joining Security Savings Bank and selling farm machinery, Foster family visiting from Iowa City, Mrs Murphy and son Glenn in Chicago, Walt Livezey on funeral trip, June Foster home for summer, Mrs Morgan recovering to visit North English, A O Thomas and wife at Iowa City commencement, Frieschmann group at Mt Pleasant, Steninger family visiting Wade home, D F Kirkpatrick called to Washington for ill mother, Lindaur celebrate 50th anniversary with family, L H Lloyd visiting J B family, Ethel and Willie Sniter grieve father’s Illinois death, Bonnell sister Hadsell visiting from Nebraska.
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Wellman
G. W. Klockenfeger
Security Savings Bank
Foster
Iowa City
W. Murphy
Glenn
Chicago
Murphy Boys
Walt Livezey
Henry Livezey
June Foster
Waterloo
J. W. Morgan
Jones
A. O. Thomas
Jacob Frieschmann
John Henn
Mary Henn
Katie Frieschmann
Mt. Pleasant
B. R. Steninger
Wade
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Washington
John Lindaur
L. H. Lloyd
J. B
Ethel
Willie Sniter
Illinois
G. W. Klockenteger
Local Residents Return From Visits and Events
Moscow Iowa reports Deonard Desmond returning home from Davenport after visiting relatives. Mrs Joshua Hoskins and son return to North Prairie after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henderson. Mr and Mrs Meyers Wilton visit daughter Mrs Frank Leimkuehler. C S Hains and Vernon Lear attend circus in Muscatine with John Tuefel and Mrs Fred Marolf. Emma Brandt and daughter Thelma return to Fremont Nebraska from Grandmother Mrs P Lear. Miss Margaret Hoskins arrives from Des Moines after recently graduating there and gives North Prairie church recital for the church.
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Moscow
Deonard Desmond
Davenport
Pocarong
Joshua Hoskins
North Prairie
Henderson
Meyers
Wilton
Frank Leimkuehler
C. S. Hains
Vernon Lear
Muscatine
John Tuefel
Fred Marolf
Emma Brandt
Thelma
P. Lear
Fremont
Neb
Margaret Hoskins
Des Moines
North Prairie Church
Kalona health officer attends Iowa city meeting
Dr. Jones Kalona health officer attended the Iowa association of health officers meeting in Iowa City on Monday. Ed Arnold and wife from Clariston Nebraska visited relatives in Richmond and with Newt Arnold and family. S Strickler visited Iowa City for a few days to see his son Alva. Mrs. A Mellinger left for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Myers last week.
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Kalona
Dr. Jones
Iowa Association of Health Officers
Iowa City
Ed. Arnold
Clarston
Neb
Richmond
Newt
S. Strickler
Alva
A. Mellinger
Myers
Family visits and local notes from Wilmerding area
In Wilmerding and nearby towns a flurry of social visits and travel is noted. Mrs. H H McCulley and child visit Iowa City. Mr and Mrs N S Edmonson and daughter visit Muscatine. Rev Pyle and family tour North Talishe are guests at V C Snide home. Horton Kirkpatrick heads to St Paul for a printing job.
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Wilmerding
Chicago
Geo. Butler
Fier
A. G. Smith Durin
H. H. McCulley
Iowa City
N. S. Edmonson
A. J. Rodgers
Muscatine
Edmonson
Nettie Grady
Luella Baker
Rev. Pyle
North Tailish
V. C. Snide
M. E
Horton Kirkpatrick
St. Paul, Minn
Chas. Hessleswerdt
A Mellter, Jr
Cedar Rapids
F. E. Skola
Des Moines
Homeseeker's Rates Through Iowa Central Ry
Rates listed via the Iowa Central Railway covering 11 and third Tuesdays each month to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and six other states. Stopovers allowed with tie ups limited to 21 days. For rates and schedules contact agents or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Homeseeker
Iowa Central Ry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkan Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tex New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
G. P. & T. Aneapolis
Minn
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Mark
Hershey
Cigarette League
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
Fry
Friends’ Church
W. J. Beatty
United Brothern Church
Ina Stirlen
Dr. Beatty
Dr. Struble Takes Charge
United States
Canada
Great Britaan
St. Patrick
J. E. Waish
Dr. Walsh
Tri-Cities
Walsh
McCullough
West Third Street
St. Louis
Pacific Northwest
Rock Island
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
J.C. Pugh
Bagk-Aghe
A. W. Ghase
A. W. Chase
McGill
West Liberty
Monte
Montezuma
Getters
Journal
Metzger
Western Union Telegraph Co
Nal
Union
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlantis
I. O
K. P. Hall
Lester Smith
Fred Washburn
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Minnie Barnard
Emma Hoefflin
Maggie Klindolph
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hal
J. B Reay
J. C. Coster
F. OO. E. Muscatine Afrie No. 815
Yeoman Pal
Fisch
C. F. Gordon
P. Goff
W. See
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Hall
A. O U. W. Eagle Lodge No
Gvers
Angst
M. W
Knights OF Pythias
Yoming
K. of P
K. P. Wilding
Iowa Avenue
J. Bb. Reay
C. C A. L. Lindner
K. of R
Shelby Norman
E. S. Flecta
C. H Sterneman
W. M
August Othmer
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Valley Forge Post
Woodman Hall
Aive
Gladstone J. F. Moshier
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
M. O. Stanwood
Gus. Schmidt
Masonic
AK. A
A. W. Scott
H. P. S. L. Johnson
Rinlar
H. J. Dean
W. M. A. C. Hopkinson
G. L. Johnsen
Molay Commandery No
Fisch's Hall
Wm. Appel
H. Arnold
Sue Browning
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
C. T
Maccabee Ha
Asthauer Building
Gertrude Hine
Waivie Niebling
Fraternal Aid Associationloomington Council
FE. C. Maxson
P. Day
A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streitler
V. c J. A. Leyda
Clert
Co. C. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miria Lodge
D. Ef H
O'C Prairie
M. B. A. Bend City Lodge
Mode Brotherhood of America
Martha A. Cosgrove
Pra
Geo Patrick
Pearl City
Fish Hall
Ea Second Street
W. Richards
Prea
Louise Maisenbach
OWA Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Shammo Hall
C. E. Crow
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