Mississippi Valley Drilling Starts Near Savanna
The Mississippi Valley Development Co begins drilling on Sand Prairie holdings, 15 miles north of Savanna. Robert Wrigley of Iola Kansas leads a four man crew with a 3000 foot Standard rig, aiming for early spring wells. Clinton and Muscatine interest is strong as prospects appear favorable for oil and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Herald
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Clinton
The
Herald
Mississippi Valley Development Co
Sand Prairie
Savanna
Robert Wrigley
Iola
Kansas
Wrigley
Mrs Reedy Hahn Returns Home After Court Mediation
Matron Hill at Davenport House of Detention arranged talks between Mrs Reedy Hahn and her husband. The 16 year old girl, living opposite Fairport, agreed to return and care for her baby while Mr Hahn consented to provide financial support. The couple had a strained marriage with the wife's dissatisfaction over her older husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy Hahn
Fairport
Davenport
Mr. Hahn
Grandview News Briefs and Obituary Notes
J. W. Clark former Grandview resident and soldier died March 19 near Hallsville Missouri after moving from the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown due to pneumonia. Local elects: H S Evert clerk, D J Highy treasurer, D L Woodruff J J Bick J S Jackson councilmen. Various residents travel, buy land in Texas, attend church events, and a marriage announced: Charles R Cocklin to Dela L Nelson on March 27 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Texas
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Rexroth
H. S. Evert
D. J. Highy
D. L. Woodruff
J. J. Bick
J. S. Jackson
L. H. Wood
M. E. Church
Local marriages and social notes from Crawfordsville
James Frederick McElroy of Wyman and Lena Ruth Maxwell wed in Washington with family nearby. The groom is son of George McElroy. the bride daughter of John M. Maxwell. Also announced is the Grace Maxwell Miller and James Murray Miller wedding in Crawfordsville. The town sees real estate plans and a church wedding officiated by Rev. Lloyd Tennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
James Frederick McElroy
Wyman
Lena Ruth Maxwell
Washington
Floyd Maxwell
Stella Welch
John M. Maxwell
George McElroy
Warren McConnahey
Winnie Spangler
Wayne
W. L. Clapp
M. E. Church
Wellman
Harry Robbins
Grace
James Murray Miller
J. F. Buxbaum
Hillsboro
Burlington
W. A. Harper
Lloyd Tennant
W.H. Riley
D. H. Fox
Iowa
Texas
Pleasant Prairie School Regroups After Term
Mary Maher concluded a successful school term with a well received program. Leslie Allbee and family passed through town en route to visit Elbert Allbee’s school. James Mets did business in Muscatine. Kathryn McElroy returned from Bellevue hospital improving in health. Mrs Mets and daughter Ida visiting in Muscatine. Charles Cole improving slowly. George Kell and wife of Muscatine moving to a farm one mile north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Mary Maher
Muscatine
Charles Cole
George Kell
Death and social notes from Sunflower Ridge area
In Sunflower Ridge March 29 Mrs D A Cole visited Hazel Dell relatives. Residents attended Culture club at New Era Saturday. Henry Drumm made a business call Tuesday. Fred Welsch’s death shocked locals. Mrs C Patterson and son Guy visited Muscatine Wednesday. D Grimm and Louis were in Fairport Wednesday. A Kretschmar party was attended last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Irwin welcome a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
D. A. Cole
Hazel Dell
Culture Club
New Era
Henry Drumm
Fred Welsch
C. Patterson
Guy
Muscatine
D. Grimm
Louis
Fairport
A. K. Kretschmar
Charles Irwin
Oldest West Liberty resident Clark Lewis dies at 90
Clark Lewis born June 19 1825 in Highland county Ohio died after several weeks illness at his daughter Mrs J W Mc Elravy home in West Liberty. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Holdeman and Mrs Fannie Keith two sons Milton and Henry W Lewis eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm from the house with interment at Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Clark Lewis
J. W. McElravy
Highland County
Ohio
Milton Lewis
Downey
Emily Chase
Holdeman
Iowa City
Henry W. Lewis
Chicago
Fannie Ke'th
Des Moines
Will James
George Case
Local notes from town and surrounding areas
Residents and visitors include Mrs. Dr. Jayne traveling to Washington IA for her ill brother. Miss Maggie McKulit to Muscatine for days with her sister. Dr. Littig of Iowa City in town. Oscar Morris bought three horses at a Bayfield sale. Bazaar planned by Presbyterians on April 21 at W R C rooms. Short Horn sale at Bar Clay drew a large crowd, 47 head sold averaging about 150. Mrs. John Jennings back from Downey after visiting friends. Florence Foster visiting Boyne sisters from Wilton. Davenport's John Montgomery in town for business Thursday. Mrs. Ross Cox returned from Illinois after relatives visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelch
East Third Street
F. E. Nither
St. Louis
Charlie Aikins
Grace Aikins
Fred Albin
West Branch
Barclay
Andrew Homer
Moline
The
Presbyterian Church
John Jennings
Downey
Florence Foster
Wilton
Boyne Sisters
John Montgomery
Davenport
Ross Cox
Illinois
Local notes from Orono and surrounding towns
D C McKee stayed in Iowa City with his ill mother from Friday to Tuesday. John Hawkins traveled to Muscatine on business. J L Stemen visited Muscatine Tuesday. Clara Stemen teaches at Brockway school. Allen and Wilson McCurdy spent Sunday with John Hawkins. Frank Tracy from Burlington hunts ducks this week. J S Bowlby visited Muscatine Saturday. Will and Mrs Will McCormick visited Columbus Junction Monday. Lida Black, ill for weeks, remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
D. C
J. S. Bowlby
Muscatine
Will McCormick
Columbus Junction
Lida Black
Illinois City Hometown Notes and Social Roundup
March items from Illinois City include Mrs. Katie Moore's worsening health, a Buffalo Prairie township board of auditors meeting at C C Crabtree’s home on March 27 to settle last year’s accounts, and visits by Mrs. Melvin Rounds and children from Muscatine. John Hubbard of Rock Island made a business visit, the M E church held its second quarterly conference at Pine Bluff on March 28, and a March 15 marriage in Muscatine, Iowa joined Tony Richter and Maggie Schmidt of Edgington. Cap Brisbine of Moline is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Ill
Katie Moore
Board of Auditors
Buffalo Prairie Township
Cc. C. Crabtree
Melvin Rounds
Muscatine
John Brayton
John Hubbard
Rock Island
M. E. Church
Pine Bluff
Tony Richter
Maggie Schmidt
Edgington
Cap. Brisbine
Moline
Break All Records By Dr King's New Discovery
Curing coughs colds and related ailments is claimed to be broken records by Dr King's New Discovery. The ad promises guaranteed relief with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is listed as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Gladwin Dance Draws Large Crowd Amid Local Visits
A large crowd attended the dance in Gladwin Iowa last Saturday. Visitors include Harry Walker from Columbus Junction and Miss Pearl Boyd who returned from Washington. Local residents such as Vernon Blake, Win Blanchard, Mr and Mrs Edgar Todd, and John A Munro with others were seen visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns this week. The Iowa river was out of its banks at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Harry Walker
Columbus Junction
Vernon Blake
Wilton
Win Blanchard
Muscartine
Edgar Todd
Miss Pearl Boyd
Washington
Joe Kaufman
Clint. Kaufman
Daniel Edwards
Muscatine
Cora Summerville
Sam Haven
John Kenney
Lumbia
Dave Browning
John Butcher
John A. Munro
Birt Tomson
Lea McVey
Davenport
Huch Boyd
Iowa River
Baby Boy Born and Buried In Local Home
New Boston reports the birth of Ivan Bangrass to Mr and Mrs Will Bangrass and his subsequent burial after a brief life. Commissioner Carlson of Eliza was seen in New Boston yesterday. Guy Mannon, Abingdon college student, traveled home for a Sunday visit while Ben Hart lodge hosted a musical entertainment at the E P hall with a large crowd and a pleasant repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Will Bangrass
Ivan
Mother Earth
Commissioner Carlson
Eliza
Guy Mannon
Abingdon College
Ben Hart Lodge
E. P. Hall
Wrayville News Notes from Illinois and Iowa
Miss Belle Reynolds returns from Rock Island after Brown's College. Mrs. D L Ripley is ill. Nellie Wray leaves Sweetland Center after teaching. Wm Meyer of Iowa conducts business locally. George Frevermuth ships 86 hogs to Muscatine. H C Meyers and wife visit Tipton. Christ Krueger conducts Iowa business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrayville
Belle ‘Reynolds
Rock Island
Brown's Business College
D. L. Ripley
Nellie Wray
Sweetland Center
Wm. Meyer
Iowa
Geo. Frevermuth
Muscatine
H. C. Meyers
Tipton
Christ. Krueger
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. K. Fairbank Company
Anactatiao
Mississippi Valley Development Com
Pany
Mrs. Reedy Hahn
Matron Hill
House of Detention
Painter
National Lead Company
Clark Ave
10Th St
St. Louis, Mo
Wapello
Co. A. Arnhood
Herby Gipple
Charles
Roy Schneider
Wapelo
Silas Guthrie
B. E. Law
South End
M. Hunter
C. Werner
Prof
R. E. Zimmerman
Iowa City Business College
H. Deitrick
W. B. Huff
Chas. King
A. H. Young
Vanella
W. B. Robison
Charles R. Cocklin
Dela L. Nelson
Louisa County
Nike
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Vioney
Marquette
Marquette Portland Cement
MFG. CO
W. G. Block & CO
W. H. Graff
E. Second St
Jacob Fisch & Sons
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Richman & Richman
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mgr
Areet
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