Notable Local Moves and Family News Across Towns
Spine injury leaves a resident in precarious condition. Arthur and Howard Cornwall return from Tiffin. Mrs Ora Wilson and two children visit Norris Wilson at West Liberty. Miss Winnice Wilson visits Wim Miller home. J Cornwall buys the old school building from auction. J E Evans to ship household goods next week. Miss Ida Thiele to return home from Cedar Falls Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Howard Cornwall
Tiffin
Ora Wilson
West Liberty
Norris Wilson
Winnice Wilson
Wim. Miller
J. Cornwall
J. E. Evans
Ida Thiele
Celar Falls
Downey News and Upcoming Travel Plans
Downey notes Mrs Thiele and Miss Laura will travel to Chicago to visit Miss Mina Thiele. Mrs Norris Wilson shows improvement. Local group including Mr and Mrs Cornwall and Mr and Mrs Evans with Mr Nyemaster of Atlantis visited Besley’s Lake last weekend then Cedar County with Mr E's parents. Remains of the wreck were moved Monday and Tuesday. A trial is set for Saturday to determine fault with witnesses examined. The fireman and brakeman in the wreck may arrive if able. one lady injured in the wreck is mentioned.
Local Notes From Gladwin Iowa June Celebrations
Gladwin Iowa residents report visits and travel with Bert AleKean and Rusk McKean from Muscatine. Gim Warnek departs for Fairfield for the Fourth of July. Decorge Stapp from Cotter ships three loads of hoes. Ella Edwards visits Pearl Hancher and Ida Siler returns from Conesville. Fred Leather adds to Gladwin Mercantile Co. James Oar and Will Denis haul sand along Milwaukee road. Ase Morel ships two carloads of cattle from here. Mrs Brown and Erma Brown visit in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Bert AleKean
Muscatine
Rusk McKean
Gim Warnek
Fairfield
Decorge Stapp
Cotter
Ella Edwards
Pearl Hancher
Fred Leather
Gladwin Mercantile Co
James Oar
Will Denis
Milwaukee Road
Ase Morel
Columbus Junction
Ida Siler
Conesville
Mars Walker
Brown
Erma
Washington
East Wapsie Notes on Events and Travel
June 30 at East Wapsie reports Glenn Marsteller visiting Muscatine. Elizabeth Hudson attends normal school in Muscatine. George McLean plans a trip east as his mother is ill. Wm Marsteller hosts Alfred Marolf family. Horace Hawker builds a barn. Helen and Tonia Fickler visit Muscatine for Otto and Glenn’s graduation. Myrtle Tiers visits West Liberty. Ed Helmer and Charles Chamberlain toured Downey to view a wreck. Locals attend a West Liberty band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wapsie
Glenn Marsteller
Muscatine
Elizabeth Hudson
George McLean
United States
Wm. Marsteller
Alfred Marolf
Horace Hawker
Helen
Tonia Fickler
Otto
Glenn
Myrtle Tiers
West Liberty
Messrs
Ed. Helmer
Charles Chamberlain
Downey
Sevastopol Social Whirl and Local News
Sevastopol residents report visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simpson to Muscatine and Miss Pearl Fourmoyor from West Branch visiting Miss Mildred Rodgers in Sevastopol. Mildred Rodgers returns from the Tri Cities. A Wilton man completes a 271 foot well on the E M Howell farm. Roy Cochran attends the funeral of Mrs. C's uncle, John Meyers in Adams. Storm plans a $10,000 library with bids invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastopol
W. H. Simpson
Muscatine
Pearl Fourmoyor
West Branch
Mildred Rodgers
J. McMickel
Tri-Cities
Teeple
Wilton
E. M. Howell
Roy Cochran
Adams
Mrs. C
John Meyers
Lutheran Old Folks Home Dedicated on Burlington Road
The German Lutheran church completes a 60 room old folks home on the Burlington road with a Sunday dedication. Rev F Richter of Clinton leads the service while Rev J F Reinsch of Malcomb gives the welcome. The building features stained glass memorials, a chapel, dining room for 60, hospital ward, and storage floors across four levels.
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Burlington Road
F. Richter
D. D
J. F. Reinsch
Malcomb
Fandry
Chicago
Clinton
Hertziz
Davenport
Becker
Peoria
P. Boer
Nauvoo NL
Reinemund
Hendrickson
John Weltz
Clara Wintman
Muscatine
John Wittig
Louise Frank
Martin Reinemund
101-year-old claims buffalo roamed Iowa near Creston
Wapello Iowa June 30 A centenarian Obadiah Garrison claims he is 101 and recounts a 1838 buffalo hunt near central Iowa east of Creston. He joined New York men who sought proof buffalo roamed Iowa and hunted with Musquawka Indians for ten days, aiding a herd's calves before returning to Louisa County.
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Iowa
Wapello
Garden
Des Moines Register
Obadiah Garrison
Louisa County
Creston
Garrison
New York
Illinois
Columbus City
Flint Creek
Dodgeville
Mt. Pleasant
N. Crutchfield
Dan McCrystal
Edward Shields
Wm. Morris
Columbus Junction
Warello
C. M. Fulton
Morris
Colfax
Blood Purifier S S S Promoted In 1900s Ad
An advertisement touts S S S as a superior blood purifier and tonic curing rheumatism skin diseases scrofula catarrh old sores malaria and contagious blood poison. It claims forty years of success and offers free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Homeseekers Rates Across Central States by Rail
Advertises homeseekers rates via Iowa Central Ry and routes to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed tickets limited 21 days for details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Locusts All Gone Seventeen Year Cycle Ends
Locusts once feared across Muscatine areas are nearly vanished with minimal damage reported. W S Fultz notes the seventeen year insects appeared four weeks ago but left trees largely unscathed though some orchards suffered minor harm. Eggs remain in soil for another seventeen years before a new outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Fultz
Muscatine
Newbro's Herpicide claims to kill dandruff germ
Modern science links dandruff to a germ that irritates the scalp and weakens hair. The ad credits Prof Anna of Hamburg and proclaims Newbro's Herpicide as the sole remedy, promising hair growth when the cause is removed. Samples available by mail, with sales through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Hamburg
Germany
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
West Liberty News Roundup June 30
Local residents travel to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for visits and errands. A Wednesday opera house dance drew many attendees from Springfield..
Thoughtful Husband Promotes Electric Bitters at Havercamp
A testimonial notes a husband cured his wife of fainting and dizziness with Electric Bitters. The ad urges readers to try the remedy offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Bandmasters in Revolt Against Chicago Music Union
The bandmasters of Chicago unite in revolt against the Chicago Federation of Musicians. They seek an injunction in circuit court to stop union interference with band members over uniform rules. The federation mandated blue cloth with specific price and tailors, barred gold braid, and gave musicians until July 1 to discard old attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Music Union
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Circuit Court For
Federation
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