West Liberty Man R. W. Norton Dies at 83
R. W. Norton died Sunday morning at six at his daughter Mrs. R J Wiley’s West Fourth street home after months of illness. Born April 25 1831 in Starckborough Vermont he moved to Iowa in 1861 and settled near Springdale Cedar county later living 25 years in West Liberty. Survived by two sons W C Norton Muscatine and W E Norton Minden Mines Mo and two daughters Mrs Grace Beeson Los Angeles and Mrs Ida Wiley West Liberty. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Geo Furniss officiating. interment Oakridge cemetery.
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Cedar County
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Muscatine
W. E. Norton
Minden Mines
Grace Beeson
Los Angeles
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Ida Wiley
Geo. Furniss
Oakridge Cemetery
West Liberty News
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Nichols
Hiram Elzey
Fourth Street
Byron Barnes
South Prairie
Ernest Kerr
West Branch
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Downey
J. H. Hooley
Iowa City
J. S. Smith
East Third Street
Ella Robbins
George Embree
Thos. R. Shearer
Martha Wright
Chicago
Shearer
Des Moines
Daisy Ansley
Myrtle Gaffin
Waterloo
Harold Nichols
H. C. Nichols
Marie Healey
Jack Moore
Cripple Creek
Colo
Walter Poole
Oklahoma
J. M. Martin
Kings Daughters
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Lillie Stevens
Nellie Melick
Robt. Hindee
George Hormel
E. F. Foster
Columbus Junction
George Lampher
Wellman Social News Highlights March Visitations
Miss Catharine and Lena Trieschmann return from Mt. Vernon for a ten day vacation. Miss Edith Weller begins as trimmer at Clutter millinery. Epworth League gathering at parsonage. Master Leslie Lewis injures arm from a fall. Mrs. E. L. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. John Sherratt host gatherings for about 40 ladies. Florence Kirkendall visits What Cheer with Miss Effie Roller. Miss Kiester of Washington serves as trimmer at Miss Harvey’s millinery.
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Edith Weller
Clutter
Epworth League
R. B. Hull
Jesse Gardner
Miss Kiester
Washington
Rock Island Freight Wrecked Near Cotter
Ten cars derailed when a brake beam dropped on Rock Island train number 8 two miles east of Cotter Iowa. No injuries reported though many car contents meat and grain damaged. Wrecker teams cleared the track and expected to finish before noon.
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Rock Island
Cotter
Wapello News Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Events
Wapello notes show Mrs. Emily Schreiber visiting, plans to travel to Monmouth Illinois to see relatives. Epworth league program at the Methodist church drew solid attendance and featured The Old Actor's Story. Ladies' Aid hosts next Tuesday. Attorney Springer helps codify Iowa school laws. several residents visit Mediapolis and Iowa City.
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Laporie City
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Sam Peters
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Oskaloosa
Clara Barr
Columbus Junction
Ike Delzell
Iowa City
Math
Jamison Place
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Cunningham
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Ora Vaught
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Arthur Springer
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Wm. H. Baily
Des Moines
Maggie Letts
Mediapolis
Sophia
May Lisher
Columbus City
Andy
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Gus Berkhoff
North Wapello Area Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits
Farm visits span the river to the Keller cottage in North Wapello. Albert Dayton of Hedrick Iowa stays at the C P Johnson home. N E Borman moves his post office from Wapello to Powell Wyoming. J J McDaniel and Eva visit his mother in Morning Sun and other locals. Ray Dewey leaves for Webster Iowa to become Rock Island station agent near Montezuma Crossing. Mrs Anna McPartland arrives from Denver to visit her sister Mrs W S Isett. Mrs G W Thomas of Clarinda visits Wapello friends and accompanies Mrs John Huff home. Mrs Huff spent winter with the Thomases in Clarinda and will live with J B McCullough family this summer. Miss Florance Grimes fresh from Packwood Iowa schools arrives for a few days. Dr Grimes attends James Blanchard ill during the night.
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Wyo
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Osceola
Ray Dewey
Webster
Rock Island
Montezuma Crossing
Anna McPartland
Denver
Colo
W. S. Isett
G. W. Thomas
Clarinda
John Huff
Buffalo Prairie Social News Roundup
Buffalo Prairie notes show neighbors visiting relatives and hosting guests from Muscatine and nearby towns. Families including the Kistlers Mayhews and Haynes host, while visitors like Jacob Knapp and Ruth Mayhew appear. illness listed for Blanche Hayes.
Downey Hails Twenty Five New M. P. Church Members
A March 17 revival in Downey at the town hall welcomed twenty five new M. P. members. Each new member wore a white triangle badge bearing the Trinity emblem as part of the uplifting ceremony.
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Town Hall
Wilton Fair to Build Amphitheater for 2000
Wilton officers and directors met at the Wilton Savings bank parlors and approved a new amphitheater seating about 2,000. A three member committee, F A Maurer B L Norton and A C Shifler, will revise the premium list.
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F. C. Wickes
H. E. Nicolaus
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Thos. Boot
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A. R. Rexroth
John R. H. Latchaw
Wilton College
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Minnie
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Ruth
Freddie Stevens
Leland Rick
Madge Farrell
Harry White
Leo Farrell
Florence Marticke
Esther Schroeder
Irene Kelley
Presbyterian Church
New Member Welcomed With Bow and Testimonial Meeting
The event opened with the display of a gold lettered "New Member" and a white ribbon bow from the Ladies' Aid society. A full audience from the church and Christian Endeavor joined in simple prayers, hymns, and a testimonial gathering followed by light refreshments of ice cream and cake.
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Christian Endeavor
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Hovey You Yes Cannot Beat Biscuits Made with Gold Medal Flour
A fragmented remark praises biscuits made with Gold Medal Flour, with a dialect tone indicating Mammy as speaker and a rural kitchen scene. The OCR text is incomplete but centers on baking praise and brand reference.
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