Montezuma Organizes Commercial Club and Local Business Shifts
Montezuma Illinois May 2 Special The Montezuma Commercial club is formed after a mass meeting to boost town interests. Officers elected include President J W Jarnigan Vice President John Maler Secretary A C Heath Treasurer A C McGill. Planned industry expansions loom. Local business changes follow the new brick LO building plans First National Bank to move to the corner room previously W N Stone’s, possibly leaving rent space in the Odd Fellows block. Mrs Cochran’s china store relocates eastward Conn’s meat market moves underway toward the Odd Fellows building. PD Pierce now controls Palace hotel and Pennsylvania house. Mrs Frank Malcolm exits boardinghouse business. Dr T B Keene sells dental practice to Dr Graham of Riverside Calif and moves to Cedar Falls with family. Dr Graham rents James Wilson property on S Fourth Street. Pasture and crop conditions improve with recent rains boosting hay and corn planting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Ila
Montezuma Commercial Club
Treaster
A. C. McGill
LO. O
Txe
First National Bank
W. N. Stone
Palace Hotel
Pennsylvania House
Frank Malcom
T. B. Keene
Graham
River Side
Calif
Cedar Falls
Northwestern Dental College
Jomes
Jas. Wilson
S. Fourth Street
Atalissa News Highlights From May in Iowa Town
Auditor Merriam visited As local business notes include Atalissa Savings Bank activity and hog shipments by McAnineh and Stucker. Norris returns from Iowa City hospital. Mrs Black and Mrs Plum Jey travel to Chicago. Heath of Grandma Drade reported Cedar Valley. Rain cheers farmers. West Liberty beats Atalissa 14 to 12 in baseball. Arbor day marked with songs and tree plantings for Lincoln Garfield McKinley and others. Graduating class preparing for commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Merriam
Atalissa Savings Bank
McAnineh
Stucker
Isaac Lewis
Mr. Norris
Iowa City
Mmes
George Black
Will Plum
Jey
Chicago
Sullivan
Gladstone House
Grandma Drade
Cedar Valley
West Liberty
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Pepper
Nyemaster
Bowie
Pratt
Bert Arnold
News From Near Towns Prelude to Commencement at Local Church
Preparation for graduation is underway for the four member class Miss Sarah Barkalow Leonard Lamb Arthur McIntosh and Frank Federlein who will attend the commencement at the Christian church on May 23. The item notes local births deaths illnesses and travel among residents including the death of Martin L Joyce and the recovery of Carrie Spickler. A teachers meeting for Division No 2 is scheduled for Saturday at No 81 Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Church
Sarah Barkalow
Leonard Lamb
Arthur McIntosh
Frank Federiein
Fruitland notes include visits and local incidents
Miss Gates of Lettsville visited relatives with Miss Jessie Blanck. The Beatty and Schweitzer families hosted guests at Jefferson Chambliss’s. Swanson set up a wind mill and tank. Benjamin Lone planned an extended Washington visit. George Rummery injured his foot. Pr a. De Camp won a $275 potato car suit against Caft & Co. and returned from Des Moines. Diana Cunningham improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Gates
Lettsville
Jessie Blanck
Charles Beatty
George Schweitzer
Jefferson Chambliss
Swanson
Benjamin Lone
Washington
Mildred Beatty
Sadie
Junie Spring
Lone Tree
Geo. Rummery
James Beatty
A. C. Marten
Wapello
Pr. W. de Camp
Des Moines
de Camp
C. C. Caft & Co
Wilton News Briefs From May Day Happenings
Jas Cockshoot now has telephone service linking to neighbors at home. Geo Cory returns from Nebraska for a short stay with cousin J J Bailey. Miss Lillian McKilligan home after a month with sister in Wilton. Mr and Mrs Wm McClean visited Rock Island last Sunday. Anna and Margaret Doran attending dental school graduation in Chicago with brother John. Jale McClean and Ray Fulton away at school. N Kerr and daughter Mrs Derby visit Mrs N Dowdal near Muscatine. Sophia Angeyer teaching Center Grove school this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Jas
Geo. Cory
Nebraska
J. J. Bailey
Lillian MccKilligan
Wm. McClean
Rock Island
Anna
Margaret Doran
Chicago
John
Jale McClean
Ray Fulton
N. Kerr
Derby
N. Dowdal
Muscatine
Sophia Angeyer
Center Grove
Riverside News Roundup Neighbors Move In New Homes
Riverside IA May 2 Mrs Isaac Ford moved Wednesday into the William Saber property near the U B church. Cal Coe bought the old Axtell farm. I Nicola bought 25 cows and heifers. Earnest Ford fell from a tree and burst a blood vessel. Painters report strong spring work painting many new and old houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Isaac Ford
William Saber
U. B. Church
Iowa City
Cal. Coe
Axtell
Henry Walker
I. Nicola
Bilick Brothers
Cone
Earnest Ford
Sweetland Social Notes From May Day
Mrs Ed Martin returned Monday from Rock Island where she visited her sister Mrs Frank Leverich. Mr and Mrs Ed Chamberlin entertained friends at dinner Sunday. Isaac Longstreth and family called at Ernest Pace home Moscow township. Mrs Theodore Gettert has pneumonia. Dr Weaver attending her. Mrs J H Van Camp on sick list. Mrs John Feustal Fairport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstretch
Gus. Martz
Frank Feustal
Fairport
Gettert
Ed. Herlein
Sweetland
Kid Noble
Ed. Davis
Ike Longstreth
Lincoln
Neb
Martin L. Joyce
Nebraska
Ed. Martin
Rock Island
Frank Leverich
Ed. Chamberlin
Isaac Longstreth
Ernest Pace
Moscow Township
M. N. Goddard
Howe
Muscatine
Theodore Gettert
Weaver
J. H. van Camp
John Feustal
Prices for grain and farm products across markets
The list details market prices for grain, hay, livestock, fruits, vegetables, and fuel. Included are corn 63 66c, oats 40c, wheat 65 70c, rye and barley 55c, hay 14 16 and 15 16, hogs 6.40 6.65, cattle 3.50 4.00, calves 3.50 4.50, apples 35 10c a peck, potatoes 1.05 per bushel, eggs 13c, butter 20 22c, lard 12 1/2c, and various other groceries and staples with wholesale and retail quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
P.t.me
Rei
Low fares to eastern destinations via Nickel Plate Road
European travelers and others bound for eastern points will find reduced Nickel Plate Railroad rates to New York, New England and other eastern stops. Terminals are near ocean docks, offering first class service with three Chicago departures daily. Uniformed porters supervise day coaches and meals in dining cars are reasonably priced. Details from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago. Chicago City Office also at 111 Adams St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Ocean Steamship
Chicago
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago City
Adams Stret
Sunday School Success and Farming Notes from Adams
Sunday school in Adams Iowa reported a fine turnout with some larger boys participating. Evening preaching drew a large local crowd. Farmers praised recent rains that benefited crops though tame hay meadows remain poor without more rain. A heavy Thursday shower aided crops and pastures. locals mention visits by Earl Houghton of Iowa Falls and others, plus a Nichols church picnic and a new baby in the Adams household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Earl Houghton
Iowa Falls
Minneapolis Minn
J. F. Lukenbach
H. Ryan
Muscatine
Grandma Lukenbach
Kate Myers
Nichols
H. Schildbig
Bert Adams
M. EF. Church of
Cedar Bottom
Wellman Notes May Change in School and Local Affairs
Prof. M C Logan resigns from Wellman school, to take effect next year. Ed Kirkpatrick returns from Riverside to fill in at Wishard's lumber yard, replacing John Trieschmann. Quarterly church meeting at M E church led by Rev Stryker. Rev Bruner of Amish to preach evening. Mrs Al Schwinley and children visiting Carr family. Rev Henry Henn back with new bride. K P lodge hosts social as neighboring towns join the effort for second and third rank work. Chas Hamilton begins work on his dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
M. C. Logan
Ed. Kirkpatrick
Riverside
Wishard
John Trieschmann
M. E
Stryker
Bruner
al. Schwinley
I. N. Carrs
Henry Henn
K. P. Lodge
Keota
Washington
Chas
Hamilton
Local Notes From Lone Tree Iowa May 2
Mrs. Ernest Fountain left to join her husband in Dakota after purchasing a farm there. Grant Stover and wife visited Iowa City parents this week. Rev. Boydston remains very ill. Mrs. Fred Holdeman arrived from Peoria for a visit. Robert Williams rode to Muscatine Tuesday. H E Porter bought the Bennett property. Rob Blonda came from Tipton for an over Sunday visit. Rev W G Thorne conducted quarterly M E church services Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Ernest Fountain
Dakota
Grant Stover
Mr. Stover
Iowa City
Boydston
Fred Holdeman
Peoria
Robert Williams
Muscatine
H. E. Porter
Bennett
Rob Blonda
Tipton
W. G. Thorne
M. E
Dance in Muscatine Promotes Community Gathering
SEVASTOPOL Muscatine Ia May 2 The dance hosted by Jno Holmes Tuesday night drew a large crowd with Mills Bros of Adams providing the tunes. David Reynolds is planting corn. Jno Huber Muscatine wallpapered two rooms for Holmes. Herman Raetz left for Muscatine to work for Elfers the ice man. Nellie Brazel attended the local dance and returned to Muscatine Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Jno
Holmes
Mills Bros
Adams
David Reynolds
Huber
Herman Raetz
Elfers
Ice Man
Nellie Brazel
Hay dealer praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Mr Jno Haines of 1317 Sherman Street says severe back pain and kidney discomfort plagued him during loading and unloading. After three days of Doan's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's drug store, he felt relief and full recovery after finishing the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Dean
Doan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foster
Muscatine Island
Yankee Hollow
TABER
Nsuatiae Markets
Hocking Valley
Sevastopol
Bright
Sherman St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!