Death of 17 month old in Sweetland area
The seven teen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Goddard died at their home on Monday February 25 at 7 p m. The funeral was held at the M E church Wednesday at 1 p m with Rev Crull officiating. The notice also reports a Phil Omel quartet concert at Sweetland, residents moving to Muscatine, Rev Crull’s meetings in Moscow, local insurance business travel, sick lists, measles recovery, and new families moving into the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
M. N. Goddard
M. E
Crull
Philomel Quartet
Keda
G. O. Day
Joel Chenoweth
Muscatine
Moscow
J. B. Jester
J. C. Miller
J. E. van Camp
Jake Gettert
Geo. Pantel
Illinois
Jas. Marsh
Fairport
Jesse Rhodes
Longstreth
Real estate and travel notes in the Want column
The Wants section lists numerous local names with travel and business entries. It notes registrations at the Scott House by J B Mark and H O Age, and numerous passengers on the Firefly and other trains visiting Wilton, Letts, Riverside, and surrounding towns. It also advertises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy and Burdock Blood Bitters for general health. A call for correspondents nationwide is included.
Burlington Orders Five Expensive Dining Cars
The Burlington has placed an order with Pullman for five dining cars at about $20000 each including china linen silver. Each car will feature the empire roof and seating for forty passengers. Furnishings will be rich yet plain with polished woods to create the look instead of mirrors or filigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Pullman Company
Funeral of Mrs George Wagner Held at Family Home
Geo. Bock returned from Rock Island where he attended the funeral of Mrs. George Wagner wife of Rock Island brewer George Wagner. The service at the family residence on Fifth Avenue featured an eloquent oration by Gustav Donald with many friends paying respects to the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bock
Rock Island
George Wagner
Fifth Avenue
Gustav Donald
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Introduced for Nasal Relief
The Ely Brothers announce Ely's Liquid Cream Balm in spray form for nasal catarrh. Priced at 75 cents including a spraying tube, available from druggists or by mail. The liquid preserves the medicine’s properties and absorbs quickly without drying secretions. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St. NX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Hea's
Ely
Warren St
City residents and events noted in local columns
Cc H Fonk from Fruitland S F Switzbarger from Atalissa Frances Boot registered at the Scott House Lulu Nauman Wilton Misses Busy in Wilton shopping Mrs Martha King Wilton returns from visit Steam pipes laid to connect Railway to city mains Bert Hurlbut born March first Two horse thieves Frank Howard and Chas Weaver convicted in Rock Island court Balluff led pursuit after bridge escape six miles down bluff road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Ballauff
Rock Island
Frank Howard
Chas. Weaver
Marshal Balluff
High Bridge
Giving His Millions to Colleges and Minds
Dr. D. K. Pearson, a Western millionaire acting as his own executor, distributes his fortune to Beloit College Whitman College Mount Holyoke and other institutions. He funds science halls dormitories and endowments, supporting Mary Lyon’s Holyoke legacy and aiding mountain white students and Colorado Springs projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
D. K. Pearson
Peter Cooper
Pearsons
The
Vermont
Janesville
Wis
Beloit
Eaton
Kansas
Whitman College
Marcus Whitman
Mortee
Pearson
Penrose
Bever College
Berea
Gant
Mount Holyoke
Mary Lyon
Job
Turkey
Holyoke
Colorado
Breand Hbye
Slocum
Colorado Springs
Wilton Obituary and Local Notes
John Stoddard, brother-in-law to David Piggott and former Wilton resident now of Muscatah Kansas, died February 18 after a short pneumonia illness at his home. Miss Stella Smith returned from Muscatine. Clarence Cooper of Des Moines visited Wilton friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mayes visited from Tipton. Mrs. Ella Smith returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ella Whitmer moved into a new East Fifth Street home. Wilton has ten secret societies meeting regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
John Stoddard
David Piggott
Muscatah
Kan
Stella Smith
Muscatine
Clarence Cooper
Des Moines
Mayes
Tipton
Ella Smith
Chicago
Ella Whitmer
East Fifth Street
Atalissa Wedding News and Local Visits
Ann Burnett of Geneva Nebraska visits sister Mrs. F Croxen in Atalissa for a few days. Town Will and Ed Harrington return from Tennessee to work locally. Joe Hayes attends his niece’s wedding in Marshalltown. Rev McAuley presides at Clint Dice and Grace Melick’s home wedding. J W Melick’s summer plans include a brother of Rev Griscel. John Spalding reaches Wadingham England after rough seas and hopes America remains home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Ann Burnett
Geneva
Neb
F. Croxen
Will
Ed. Harrington
Tennessee
Joe Hayes
Marshall Town
Rev. McAuley
Wilton
Clint Dice
Grace Melick
Cunniff
Rev. Griscel
J. W. Melick
John Spalding
Wadingham
Eng
America
West Liberty Notes and Local Movements in Iowa
Mrs. W. D. Ady visits Belle Plaine while H. E. Wiley and family move east of town. C. A. Purvis relocates from South Prairie to the former Chesebro farm northwest of town. A Friends quarterly meeting is planned on Calhoun street next weekend. The senior high class of 11 surprised hospitalized Miss Nannie Burge during her absence. Horses and drivers bound for Chicago, shipped in palace cars by H. J. Ady, H. P. House, and J. D. Fisher. Jessie Chase shows rapid recovery and visits friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
W. D. Ady
Belle Plaine
H. E. Wiley
C. A. Purvis
South Prairie
S. JF. Chesebro
Friends Quarterly Meeting
Calhoun Street
Nannie Burge
H. J. Ady
Chicago
H. P. House
J.D. Fisher
Jessie Chase
Pine Creek Moves and Local Notes From March 1
Cone Whacker takes possession of the Alier farm as Pine Creek reports several moves including Paul Damme heading to Missouri and Fort Nettelton moving into Ben Stromer’s house. James Metz travels to Tipton for a stump puller and assists Ike Myers in butchering. August Fricke dies at his son in law’s home. Local notices include fodder timing and a cough syrup promo in Chattanooga. Rooms or boarders advertised in want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Cone
Alier
Paul Damme
Missouri
James Metz
Tipton
Kretschmar
Ike Myers
Otto Fritchner
Fort Nettelton
Ben Stromer
August Fricke
C. Aitenbrend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
Robinson
Theo McBride & Cope
City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
W. 2d St
J. B. Mark
Fred Feltman
Scott House
Isaac Bricker
Ladora
Chet Adams
Adams
Frank Dicker
W. Furnas
Letts
Henry Brumley
A. L. Dice
Riverside
Henry Vail
Keota
J. C. Wilson
Wm. Rogers
J. Y. Hawkins
City
Nichols
Mrs. Pet? McEvoy
F. Bacon
H. O. Age
P. Y. Townsley
Ilinois City
John O'Brien
Fruitland
John Kreus
Washington
Alpha Wabnitz
Firefly
Thomas
Mrs. Morgridge
Ft. Madison
Julius Schmidt
Wm. Bryant
Chestnut
Fifth Street
Bulletin Press Association
Geo. Wagner
Cc. H. Fonk
S. F. Switzbarger
Frances Boot
Court Square
Lulu Nauman
J. Q. Battey
Dr. Wood
Miss Slight
Dean
Martha King
T. J. Hopkins
Bert Hurlbut
Sonia
E.M. Warner
Harry Madden
Chas. Derby
Philan
Lionaire
Ecutor
Grand Opera
Hfouse
New England Stock Company
Myrkle & Harder Co
Patches
Knobs
Frank the Jeweler
Adam Schreiber
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. J. Havercamp
Morgridge and Norton
Morgridge
W. S. Norton
Ofice Shears
D. P. Oy
Pomteth Telephones
Ofice
Iowa Avenue
Thos. Brown
Ferre Lightning
Sauife
Bt. Nelx
First National Bank
Muncatine
Iowa
Offree
East
Serend Street
Dews
State
Oderal
J. W. M’kee
P. Ingham
Attorney
Vd Noor
E. 24 Street
Muscatine, Iowa
W. D
Tiaason
Sir Browning
W. B. Thompson & CO
Lift Insurance
Mids
Iowa Ave
2D St
D. Carsaramdasn
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
Weet Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW
Floan and Collection
Wer
Herabey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
Titus & Jackson
M. Tyevs
Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
Jayne
Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
Scott Richuman
F. Nnchwan
Richman
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co
West Third Street
I. J. Dean
Society
Bet K. L. G. P
Pearl City Lodge
Maccabee Halil
Ek W. Geonos
Lucinda
Bartlety
Maccabeec
Hagerman Sachem
F. Washeuan
W. W. Dagckerr
W. M
Dave BoGarp
Hawkeye Lodge
Samyre G. Sunenry
W. M. P. W. Everestevne
G. A. Rinnenus
C. Winn
di Molay
Gino. B. Jacason
C. W. II
McCoy
Miriam Lomvagh
D. of B
Oelock
Prairil
M. W. OF
Muscatine Camp
No. 100
Woodman Hall
Bear Townessey
V. C. Clay
Mus
Fr. Fox
J. M. Conner
Blend City Lodk
Modern Brotherhood of America
J UH. Cascaore
G. W. Coverston
Knights
Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of i
K. of P. Ball
J. M. Beriea
CC. CH
Eagle Lodge
A. U. W. Bail
A. J. Bancur
M. W H
Hows
BE. H. Dowex
Macabee Hall
Wisehs Hardware
W. Corrastox
J. W. Hans
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
T. M. Reeviar
Marecabee Hai
Fisech's
W. Kofling
Pecx
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Woodman Hill
PF. A
Q. T. Howamp
F. PF. Dar
E. S
Hlecva
LL. Livener
Emma Maxtove
Howe
Cook
Ceteeao
E. A. Brandenburg & Co TelePhone
3Rd and Mulberry S
Taber Mfg
PEORA
Taber’s
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