The First Man to Walk Second Street in Muscatine
R Morford of Seattle is cited as the first man to walk what is now Second street. The 1838 arrival of Thomas Morford and his family in Muscatine came from the first steamboat up the Mississippi. The narrative recalls Indian encounters over melons and cattle, early river life, and Morford’s later move to Seattle after marriage to Catherine Rupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. MorFord
Seattle
Washington
Second Street
Thomas Morford
Bloomington
Wisconsin Territory
Muscatine
Iowa
Mississippi River
Cynthia
Eliza
Clarissa
Remembrance
William
Griswold
Morford
Mississippi
Cedar River
Mrs. Morford
Mr. Morford
Pappoose Creek
Mt. Vernon
Catherine Rupp
Pottawattamie County
Wedding Ties String for New Boston Couple in Illinois
In New Boston Illinois on June 20 Rev J G Quinlin and Dr John G Ohlwein joined Miss Banna Smith in marriage. A small dinner followed at the bride’s mother’s home with only immediate family present. John A Anderson died at Mercy hospital Burlington Illinois on June 22 at 3 30 pm aged 44 if he had lived to July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Boston
Ill
J. G. Quinlin
John G. Ohlwein
Banna Smith
John A. Anderson
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Ila
Sweden
America
Aledo
Mary Malman
Excursion to Minneapolis St Paul by Iowa Central Ry
Iowa Central Ry offers a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul on Saturday July 20. Departure from Oakville at 7 43 p m with arrival in Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return valid on any train to Tuesday July 23. Round trip fare four dollars fifty cents. Flyers or agents provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Oakville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Coal Dealers convention extends plans for Fort Dodge meet
A large slate of speakers and activities is set for July 10 11 as the Iowa and Nebraska Coal Dealers association holds its Fort Dodge convention. Delegates will hear outlooks on legislation cooperation and coal storage and enjoy receptions tours and a banquet with local business hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Dealers Association of
Iowa
Nebraska
Fort Dodge
Edgar Williams
C. F. Duncombe
D. M. Woodard
Commercial Club
H. D. Peck
Wall Lake
C. H. Chisam
George Gregory
Marshalltown
M. A. Moore
LeMars
John P. Reese
Albia
H. L. Waterman
Ottumwa
Wm. R. Coleman
Peoria
111
Kale
St. L
S. P. Hostler
Chicago
Plaster Mills
Armory
Duncombe Hotel
Armory Hall
Kokoal Koruskation
Plaster
Fort Dodge Commercial Club
J. B. Butler
Joseph Williams
R. C. Kinney
Bloomington
A. D
Rengo fat reduction claim advertised with free trial
An advertisement promotes Rengo a fat loss product claiming rapid fat reduction without exercise or dieting. It says the product is natural tasty safe and harmless and available for $1 per box with a free trial offer by mail from The Rengo Co DetroitMichigan. Also mentions local Muscatine retailer and other assorted notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rengo
Rengo Co
Detroit
Mich
A. W. Morgan
Keota Social News Includes Visits and Receptions
Keota Iowa residents report visits and travel details from June including Mrs S P Mulhern and daughter Anna visiting Columbus Junction. Rev and Mrs L F Davis returning from Des Moines after a church convention. Mrs S J Wilkins visiting Will Marr in Ainsworth. Miss Iris Arnold from West Chester. Homer Stephens and Clyde Warner with Keota friends. Alma Sharp from a Y P A convention in Keokuk Presbytery. George Greenwood from Washington. Miss Philoura Clemons business visit to Sigourney. William Vincent at a reception hosted by John and Mrs Combs west of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
S. P. Mulhern
Anna
Washington
Columbus Junction
L. F. Davis
Des Moines
The
Christian Church
S. J. Wilkins
Will Marr
Ainsworth
Iir Arnold
West Chester
Homer Stephens
Clyde Warner
Alma Sharp
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Conger
George Greenwood
Philoura Clemons
Sigourney
William Vincent
John Combs
John B. McNiel
Batavia
Katherine Shean
C. C. Laffer
M. E
W. V. Minteer
John McWilliams
Hedrick
Estella Burke
Mabel Paull
Mary Manion
Cedar Falls
C. Crocker
Harlan
Johnston
Oskaloosa
Edith Re
Pennington & Son
K. E. Willcockson
George Bartow
Ed. Schiltz
Giant Conspiracy Ad Promotes Dr. King's Discovery
An advertisement by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for colds and other illnesses. It markets the product at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
New Era Culture Club prepares July 4 celebration
New Era Iowa residents gather as Culture Club and Sunday School pick organizers for the Fourth of July event. Miss Wunderlich Isaac Meyers Will Sauer Mrs Crow and others plan a mock trial on June 29 inviting all. Philadelphia trip noted for Emma Brandt group. Local visits and summer plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Harry Meyers and
Muscatine
Isaac Meyers
Vim
Nagle
Fred Crow
Culture Club
Miss Wunderlich
Will Sauer
Crow
Brandt
Chas. Hoitz
Mount Grove
Otto Fitchner
Barr
Emma Branat
North Prairie Socials and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Logan McGrew of West Branch visited friends in North Prairie over Sunday. Nancy Plitt of Wilton stayed with John Klein’s family. Agnes McPike of Fairport and Lizzie Greiner hosted guests over Sunday. A hog shipment left Summit on Monday. Henderson family members from Wilton attended the J J Hoskins visit and North Prairie church ice cream social. Ice cream supper in the church basement drew a large crowd with plenty of ice cream and strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Logan McGrew
West Branch
P. B. Lake
Nancy Plitt
Wilton
John Klein
Agnes McPike
Fairport
Lizzie Greiner
Summit
Nellie
Edith Henderson
Chas. Henderson
Well Known Muscatine Island Resident Dies at 59
John C. Beatty a respected Muscatine Island resident died at his Fruitland home at 1 am after a year long battle with tuberculosis. Born in Drogheda Ireland on January 10 1848 he lived on Muscatine Island since 1850 and served in Island M E church. survived by Mary E Rosborough wife Mildred daughter and brother James Q Beatty. Funeral Thursday June 27 at Island church with Greenwood cemetery interment.
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John C. Beatty
Muscatine Island
Fruitland
Mr. Beatty
Drogheda
Ireland
Elisha
Eliza Rosborough Beatty
Muscatine
Iowa
Byron
Mildred
James Q. Beatty
Island
Greenwood Cemetery
Sigourney Notes: Local Appointments Marriages and Travel
Sigourney items show district court clerk John R. Garrett ill, Adelle Page bound for Cedar Falls to study music and art, J. R. McVicker set for Michigan State University as Keota principal, and Sherman W. Needham and Grace Darlin wed in Iowa City then return to Sigourney. Neighbors bid farewell as families prepare for northern and western trips.
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Sigourney
John R. Garrett
District Court
Adelle Page
Cedar Falls
Iowa
State Normal
J. R. McVicker
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Michigan State University
Keota
Sherman W. Needham
Keokuk County
Grace Darlin
Williamsburg
Iowa City
Needham
J. N. Pace
Town City
M. E. Church
W. W. Eastburn
Ottumwa
W. D. Beatty
T. J. Griffin
S. A. Nelson
Enterprise
Cody
Wyoming
E. J. Raffle
Leo Miller
Sirournery
West
Kate'nich
Shortdan
Wreming
Mattie Jacobs
W. H. Hamilton
Fdear
MceCammrom
Idaho
John Batry
Marion
Ross
Seattle
Washington
Prebert Adams
Sydrane
Joseph Seaton
Miss Mary
Oregon
Kansas City
Union
ZEMO and ZEMOTONE Cure Skin Diseases
A Well Known Fact That no skin disease from internal or external origin can long withstand the two werial germicides ZEMO and ZEMOTONE they destroy the germs that cause the disease they always cure. Write for sample E.W. Rose Med. Co. St. Louis A Druggists sell it For sale by A. W. Morgan 107 West Second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Homesteaders and town activity noted in Ottumwa area
Robert Adams plans a homestead near Billings Montana and will stop in Ottumwa. Lloyd Schipfer, finished medical studies at Iowa State University, seeks a location. Local residents visit relatives in Iowa and Illinois, attend schools, or move. Epworth League district convention reports include new officers. Local business updates note storefront improvements and property painting.
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Pacific
Robert Adams
Billings
Montana
Lloyd Schipfer
Iowa City
The
State University
J. M. Richardson
Brighton
Iowa
F. A. Schipfer
Grace
Clara
Illinois
James Fry
Delta
J. R. Garrett
Anna Gibbons
Des Moines
George Richmond
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Hoffman
Ames
Arthur
J. M. Bowman
Webster
Nora Lown
White Pigeon
Frank Page
Charles Boland
George Hermansdorfer
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Seattle, Washington
NEW Boston
Twin Cities
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Richmond Times Dispatch
Harpers Harpers Harpers Wagszine
BAZIR
Neb
Raska
Arthur Washburn, Esq
Lyman C. Hine
Jonathan Pettibone
Arthur Washburn
Suel Foster
Charles H. Fish
Henry Reece
B. P. Howland
William Gordon
Thomas M. Isett
Moses Coneh
James W. Monroe
Ception
James Combs
Bride
Paul Dittman
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Ormia Dusenbery
James Embree
A. B. Singmaster
Woman’s Relief Corps
Promi
Nent Church
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
T. Kindsford & Son
N.Y
National Starch Co
Citizens’ Railway & Light Comp’y
Har
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