Two Surveys Study Milwaukee Cutoff Near Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction reports surveyors exploring two potential Milwaukee line routes to Ottumwa. One passes north of the Rock Island, the other along Monkey Run’s south side. Either path bypasses Cotter Ainsworth and Washington. local elections loom as political maneuvering heightens interest.
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Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Monkey Run
Cotter
Ainsworth
Washington
Louisa
Salvation Army
M. E. Church
Muscatine
Lord's Vineyard
Columbus City
Blue Birds
Iowa
Social Evening at Shellabargers Before Move to Letts
John W. Shellabarger and wife hosted neighbors and friends for an informal gathering at their country home featuring games music and neighborhood talk. They plan to move to a Letts residence soon leaving son Walter on the farm with a housekeeper.
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Myrtle
John W. Shella
Barger’s
W. Epperly
Muscatine
John Weaver
Hugh P. Brown
Letts
Frank Chapman
Soldiers' Home
Marshalltown
Henry Brookhart
Silas Fry
Seventy-Six
Township
Reynolds Miller
John Estle
Dallas County
Atalissa Community Notes March Highlights
March 22 reports Harrie White head left for Guthrie Center to work in the telegraph office. Ira Lundy and daughter depart for a short Nebraska visit. Myrtle McAmichhs school closed last Friday. Foresters wear new MWA uniforms and boast a new street lamp at hall entrance. Workmen arrived Thursday to repair the telephone line. Spring enrollment advised for April 1. Gazelle and Zephyr Wright of West Liberty visiting Leonard Hebertine. Ed Norris ill with measles in Rock Island. Cyrus Barkalow to work for Jesse Van Horn this season.
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Atalissa
Harrie Whitehead
Guthrie Center
Ira Lundy
Nebraska
Myrtle McAmichh
Gazelle
Zephyr Wright
West Liberty
Leonard Hebertine
Ed. Norris
Rock Island
Cyrus Barkalow
Jesse van Horn
Hummelts Make Interior Improvements in Fruitland
Mr and Mrs R T Hummelts are making interior improvements to their Fruitland home. Mr and Mrs Farnham left Wednesday for Chicago. The funeral of Mrs F E Hopson was held Wednesday at the family residence in Fruitland with a large turnout despite blustery weather.
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Fruitland
R. T. Hummelts
F. E. Hopson
Clergy Conducts Services as Pallbearers Named
The article lists vices conducted by Rev. W. L. Clapp and presents pallbearers G. H. Corwin R. T. Hummettl Thos Fitzsimmons G. D. Rummery A. C. Craddock and J. Q. Beatty. It notes Fred Foster renting and moving into the Wester property on Thursday.
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W. L. Clapp
G. H. Corwin
R. T. Hummettl
Thos. Fitzsimmons
G. D. Rummery
A. C. Craddock
J. Q. Beatty
Fred Foster
Wester
Ferdinand Illinois Community News Brief
Wm Price is not well. Wm Zollne was a Muscatine caller Saturday. Wm Blankenburg assists By ron Drury. Lewis Krueger spent Sunday at home. Mrs Libbie Reed is better. Frank LeQuatte went to Rock Island Monday. Mrs Munson and Mollie called on Mrs John Zoliner Monday. Freda Monson visits sister Anna near Eliza. Henry Krueger and wife called at Illinois City Monday. Minnie Danner from Illinois City visited aunt Mrs August Krueger. Vem Blankenburg returned home from Rock Island. Mrs W F Krueger visited with Byron Drury. No Sabbath school at French due to bad roads. W F Krueger building a hot house. Otis Randolph went to Manton for a short visit. Sick list includes Mrs Libbie Reed, Wm Price, Byron Drury, Emma and Christie Krueger.
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Illinois City
Minnie Danner
Ilinois City
August Krueger
Vem. Blankenburg
Rock Island
W. F. Krueger
Byron Drury
French
Otis Randolph
Manton
Libbie Reed
Wm. Price
Emma
Christie Krueger
Hopewell Local Notes Record Busy Spring Social Scene
The Parmelee Brothers are busy sawing wood in Hopewell. Mrs Storms visited Mrs Placke Jr. Fred Simons visits Fruitland. Wm Storms was in Muscatine on business. J D Fisher and family from Muscatine visited Wm Placke Sr. The first spring steamboat passed upriver on March 20. Hunters are numerous with more hunter than game. Local youths hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Fowler last Monday. C Smith called in Muscatine. Wm Meintyer of Cedar County visits. Wm Placke Jr and family visiting friends in Muscatine. Ford Anderson ill with measles. Fred Martin of Geneva vacationing at home.
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Parmelee
Wm. Storms
Wm. Placke
Fred Simons
Fruitland
Muscatine
J. D. Fisher
Hopewell
Frank Fowler
C. Smith
Wm. Meintyer
Cedar County
Ford Anderson
Fred Martin
Geneva
Duncan Suffering Ills Prompt Medical Attention
Duncan reports Frank Waller and George Vetter on the sick list needing a doctor. Mrs. Kate Sanders of Onawa Iowa is mentioned as a contact or attending physician.
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Kate Sanders
Onawa
Family visit and future Sabbath services noted
The message mentions a woman arriving for a visit with her three youngest children. It notes irregular preaching recently but plans regular services on Sabbaths at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aubrey McGinnis and wife visited his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Walters, on Sunday.
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Aubrey McGinnis
C. C. Walters
Wilton Society Notes and Local Moves
Miss Addie Anthony of Tiffin Indiana visits Miss Nell Hall in Wilton. Prof Ricksecker and family move into part of the Miller house at Cherry and 6th streets, await Pr Gilkes family departure to Bennet, then occupy the former Dr Gilkes residence on 5th Street. John Walsh from Colfax called briefly.
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Addie Anthony
Tiffin
Nell Hall
Prof. Ricksecker
Miller
Cherry and
6Th Streets
Pr. Gilkes
Bennet
Dr. Gilkes
Sth Street
John Walsh
Colfax
Local Socials and Health Notes From Tuesday’s paper
Trains Wednesday visit aunt Mrs Wm Johnston. Jessie Rider hosts tea Thursday 3 to 5 for friend Miss Kluckholm. Anna Ringgenebrg ill with typhoid fever. Dennis Mahanna weakening. Lorne Ream invites friends to a Tuesday evening taffy pull. Missionary meeting report notes an omission. Mrs Pearney speaks on foreign missions and Mrs Piggott on home missions.
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Wm. Johnston
Jessie Rider Arge
Miss Kluckholm
Anna Ringgenebrg
Dennis Mahanna
Lorne Ream
Queen Victoria speaks on hell and nonconformists at Osborne House
A Crown moment recalls Queen Victoria talking with a Isle of Wight clergyman at Osborne House. She reportedly joked that he would deal with nonconformists in heaven after being with them on earth.
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Queen Victoria
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
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