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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1901

Page

6

Montezuma Rail Schedule Details and Wilton Branch Times

Travelers guide notes Montezuma service with inbound and outbound trains to Chicago Denver and Evans plus a Wilton Muscatine branch timetable. It lists freight and passenger departures and arrivals including Nos 1 7 8 11 22 and notes limited vestibule trains and Sunday exceptions.

Chicago Denver Kansas City St Joseph Katianes City Sidanly Escent Evans Washington

Train Schedule at Elrick Junction Iowa

Elrick Junction lists daily and weekly rail services including St Paul Express Mason City Mail and Peoria trains with times for north and southbound departures. Coupon tickets available to US Canada and Mexico through Geo. Batty C L Seevers general agent Elrick Junction Iowa.

St. Paul Express Mason City Mail Ex Son Way Freight Ix Sun Peoria Mail X Sun Peoria Express Fx Sun United States Canada Mexico Geo Batty C. L Seevers Pass Tkt Elrick Junction la Marcshalltows Iowa

Muscatine North and South by Co Train Schedule

Muscatine timetable shows southbound and northbound trains with departures from Muscatine and connections at Birck Junction and Grandview. Schedules indicate times from 6:00 pm to around 8:45 pm with arrivals at Muscatine and linked stops including Frontland, Fruitland, and Roundhouse.

Muscatine North & South BY. Co Ave Muscatine Grandview North Vount Birick Junction Grand Chew Muscatine Crables Downup

Boat Time Card Leaves City for Davenport Schedule

The W. J. Young departs the city for Davenport every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 6 30. Evening sailings to Burlington depart Wednesday and Friday at 8 30. The air route lists Davenport to Burlington stops with times from 1 04 p m at Rock Island to 9 15 am Burlington, then returns to Davenport by 10 30 pm. For more details contact W. G. Block & Son, Muscatine, Iowa.

W. J. Young Davenport Burlington Son Rock Island Betalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Keltisburg Oquawka

Wilton College Trustees Meet Amid Staffing Changes

Wilton June 21 trustees heard annual school reports and approved new teaching appointments. Prof Herg’s chair passes to Pral Kitem. Mrs Anna Rickecckesomes joins mathematics. Several local residents were noted in social and travel updates as workforce and community activities continued.

Wilton Pral. Kitem Herg Anna

Thomas Carey Converts to Butchering in Columbus Junction

Kansas farmers fear wheat harvest labor shortages and consider advertising in The Commoner. Thomas Carey, creamery manager, bought a refrigerator and butchering outfit from Geo Sweiter of Grandview and moved to Columbus Junction to set up a shop. Local news covers wrecks, visits, and family updates from Concord and Letts.

Fredoula Concord John McDaniel Rock Island Council Bluffs Maine Cord Dean Thos. Carey Geo. Sweiter Grandview Columbus Junction

Mary Featherstone obituary in local church rites

Mrs. Mary Featherstone died after a 23 month illness and a life of faithfulness as wife, mother, and church worker. Born Mary McBride in Ireland in 1817, she lived in Muscatine and Fruitland before settling in Sweetland. She leaves husband James Featherstone, daughter Mrs. Reno Farnsworth, four grandchildren, and four mourners. A lengthy eulogy and floral tributes followed the service conducted by Rev Crull of Sweetland.

Mary Featherstone Crull Sweetland James Waddle United States Babe Clifton Springs New York James Featherstone Iowa Muscatine Louten County Fruitland Township Scotch Presbyterian Church Methodist Episcopal Church of Fruitland Sarah N David A James Reno Farnsworth Jas. A John Howard J Carrie Farnesworth Benjamin Lane

Montpelier News Roundup From June Picnic and Local Fixings

Montpelier visitors attended a Monday school picnic. Mrs Hivecy Fridley left for Keliduff to visit daughter Mrs Henry Agar. Jenny Larth bought a carload of blackjack cattle from Tom gar shipped Thursday. A pleasant social event occurred Friday evening at Mr and Mrs H C Wagner with music and verse. A bountiful dinner was served at six. Several locals reported work after layoff. Mrs Spurgeon Pulse and sister Mary of Atkinson visited. Lola Davis attends institute at Muscatine. Millie Dorman of Buffalo, daughter of H J C Dorman, is dead.

Ree Parnes Ape Spurgeon Pulse Mary Atkinson John Teufel Moscow Lola Davis Muscatine Millie H. J. C. Dorman Buffalo

Local Notes Highlight School and Social Tenor

June reports from Foster detail Miss Bessie Foster and friends preparing for college, visits from relatives, and local social events. Ferdinand Mewes works on a new residence while Clarke O Haver secures building work. Teachers named Lilie Workman hired for Wrayville, Kate Foster honored with a gathering after returning from Joslin. Children’s day and Sunday school picnics drew crowds and funds.

Bessie Moumlay Uil Slarkey Nttle Dawgy Tipton Ferdinand Mewes Sumter Clarke O'Haver Laura Gillett Kate Foster Lucy Watson Kate Watson Anna Zollmer Lilie Workman Wrayville Joslin Minnie Meyer

Pleasant View Gossip and Local Visits

Pleasant View residents report visits from Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Riggs of Clarence, Chet Young undergoes throat operation, Edward Stineman ill with lung fever, Miss Clara Pelton visits sister Mrs. Rexroade, Mrs. Frank Fowler visits, Mrs. H. Warner visiting her father C. Rhyner, Fay Letts and family dine at P. Stineman's, Lottie Jenison visits Island home, and social calls among Mrs. Cockin Rexroade Krahl family continu e.

Pleasant View F. B. Riggs Clarence Chet Young Edward Stineman Clara Pelton R. Rexroade Frank Fowler H. Warner Muscatine C. Rhyner Fay Letts P. Stineman

Miss Lelia Lowe Birthday Party at Cedar Bethel

In Cedar Bethel on June 21 Miss Lelia Lowe celebrated her 17th birthday with a party last Monday evening. About 50 guests attended after an early supper of ice cream oranges and cake. Henry Lupton and Floyd Johnston have new wheels. Ray Davis of Fredonia stayed overnight with Frank George. An evening children’s exercises event is planned in Fredonia on June 30. Jas E Lee of Cairo visited Thursday. A party occurred at Earl Bedwell’s residence this week.

Cedar Bethel Lelia Lowe Henry Lupton Floyd Johnston Ray Davis Fredonia Frank George Jas ‘E. Lee Cairo Earl Bedwell

Desolate roads and town gossip in Atalissa summer

Atalissa on June 21 reports sparse traffic as farmers and families stay local and social calls rise. Local events include a child's funeral, moves of Dr Minshalls, gospel tent duty in Waterloo, and a temperance union Endeavor at the Presbyterian church. Families travel, visit relatives, and seasonal fruit prices ease.

Lizzie Weisse Kate Flater Sera Barkalow Dora Jones Arthur McIntosh Musca Tire Alex McIntosh Pittsburg Dr. Minshalls W. B. Barkalow Elmer Adams Waterloo Seventh Day Adventist Church Bert Holmes Frank

Sweetland Notes: Visits and Homecomings

Sweetland Iowa June 21. Mrs A N Van Camp returns from a three week visit in South Dakota. Mrs Dildine leaves for Kansas. J C Aldinger and family move back to Sweetland from Chicago. Rev Crull visited Washington Iowa last week. Mrs Levi Deitrick and daughter Kate of Muscatine visit relatives. K Van Camp has his house painted by Albert Cayot and Charley Henson.

Sweetland A. N. van Camp South Dakota K. van Camp Albert Cayot Charley Henson

Local notes from Ferdinand Illinois area and surrounding towns

W C Ryan and wife welcome a baby girl after moving to California last spring. Reports from French Sunday school Children’s Day exercises were favorable. Local outings include fishing and visits among Buffalo Prairie residents. An ice cream social benefits pastor N M Jones on Saturday the 22nd. Grace Hessman hired for fall term teaching at Hazel Dell school. The Illinois City Fourth will feature Eliza band music. Mr Price reported weak but improving. Del Harmey from Butte Mont visiting parental home.

Ferdinand, AL W. C. Ryan California Guy Potter Buffalo Prairie Felix Vanatta French Henry Potter W. O. Vanatta Albert Vollmer Louis Hessman W. M. Hays N. M. Jones James Kennedy Clyde Hessman C. N. Potter Hazel Dell Grace Hessman Grace Eliza Ilinois City C. A. Peterson Anna Louisa Mr. Price

Flag Day at Washington Comrade Lewis Addresses Webster School

On Friday June 14 in Washington DC Comrade M M Lewis spoke to Webster schoolchildren about respecting the flag. He noted the term Old Glory originated in Nashville in 1862 and shared stories of flags from other nations to show the American flag is the most beautiful.

Washington, D. C M. M. Lewis Pension Department Our City Webster School Nashville Tenn Boston Noshville Capitol Lewis

Oak Grove News June 21 Highlights

Mrs. J. Parks remains bedbound at her mother Mrs. A. Houser. Madge Stuart attends the normal institute. Oak Grove youths plan a dance at M. Lindle's Friday. J. C. Stuart has a well drilled. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. Carl Barnard, Mrs. Lindle, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Workman at J. C. Stuart's. Mrs. J. C. Stuart slowly improves after illness.

Oak Grove J. Parks A. Houser S. Madge Stuart Normal Institute M. Lindle J. C. Stuart J. Carl Barnard Lindle J. Workman

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