Our Correspondence Home News May 3
Our Correspondence notes S McDaniel and wife of Muscatine planning to move here after selling their Front street restaurant. He will tour for a Chicago firm. Foreman expands crew for summer as creamery readiness nears. J T Gambell ill but improving at Farmers Cooperative store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
S. McDaniel
Muscatine
Front Street
Chicago
E. W. Kelly
Farmers’ Co-operative
J. T. Gambell
Jesse Wagner
C. W. Brown
Cone
J. F. Lee
L. Curtis
H. M. Morgan
Cedar Falls
J. J. Carr
Jesse Jackson
Des Moines
Puck Soap Factory
Nearby Towns News Summary Card
Local items from neighboring towns report day’s happenings with concise notes on residents, events, and common concerns. Readers gain quick insights into community life and timely happenings within the surrounding neighborhoods.
Brother hood of man echoed in local notes
Miss Chatty Dose of Grinnell visits her brother James Dose. Adam Drumm Sr., uncle of Jont and Harry Drumm, died at his Hazel Dell home Friday and was buried at Blue Grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesses
Moscow
Brotherhood of Man
Miss Chatty Dose
Grinnell
James Dose
Adam Drumm
Jont
Harry Drumm
Hazel Dell
Blue Grass
Local notes from Grandview and area highlights
Sunday and weekly activities include Mrs. Root speaking for foreign missions, Mrs. Walker canvassing, John Berk planning a health trip to Denver, and Mrs. Frank Swain buying a bicycle. Local improvements at Schafer & Son lumber yard, weddings of Hickey and Loy, hats sold by Mrs. Cocklin, and students preparing for county exams are noted along with spring farm work and visits by Jacob Martin and Dick Ingleheart. Pearl Rexroth and L Woodruff also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Root
Walker
West Liberty
John Berk
Denver
Col
Frank Swain
Wm. Guthrie
Schafer & Son
Oscar Craddock
Myrtle Johnston
Miss Hi
Death of Hugh Johnson in Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie reports the death of Hugh Johnson, great grandson of Gustavus Allbee, Sr., from scarlet fever. Mr. Allbee marked his 79th birthday last Saturday as neighbors congratulated him. Arbor day activities occurred in the township schools with yard raking and tree planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allbee
Pleasant Prairie
Hattie Baker
Chas. Nicholson
Muscatine
E. A. Allbee
Moscow
Sweetland Social Notes Quiet Week End Visits
Alva Feustel of Fairport and Edith Parker of Muscatine visited the Gettert home on Sunday. Several residents reported carpenters, painters, and travel to Muscatine and Wilton. Mrs Etta Carter ships household goods to Council Bluffs for a future home. Hot dry weather with a needed rain described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Snyder
Etta Carter
Council Bluffs
John Eade
Florence Barclay
West Liberty
J. H. Harris
Muscatine
Wm. Holling
Sweetland Township
Sidney Carter
Duffield
Bessie
Myrtle Duffield
S. C. Kelly
Peach crop outlook for Pine Bluff observed as trees bloom
May 3 report notes peach trees look set for a good crop in Pine Bluff. Local visits include Mr and Mrs W Nagle in Davenport and Daisy Kemper from South Muscatine spending time in town. The Missel family attended Buffalo church and August Kemper visited his uncle Barney Kemper in South Muscatine. Johnnie Knight of Muscatine visited the Sherry home. The Saints have closed their meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
W. Nagle
Davenport
Missel
Buffalo
Daisy Kemper
South Muscatine
A. C. Brandt
Nagle
Shultz
August Kemper
Barney Kemper
Johnnie Knight
Muscating
Sherry
Saints
Rain Cries and Summer Plans In Stockton
Stockton notes a rainy mood as farmers stay busy and town slows. Grandma Williams leaves for Atalissa for a brief visit and plans to spend the summer in Hartley. A medicine show visits this week while residents recall Milwaukee fame stories. William Grafing and family of New Liberty visited Stockton relatives last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Grandma Williams
Atalissa
Hartley
Milwaukee
William Grafing
New Liberty
Regular Weekly Trips and Local Happenings in May Day News
New Era reports Fred Altenbrend making his weekly grocery wagon rounds while William Altenader builds a dam foundation for Mortz Paul. Lewis Tichman is reported worse. Emma Brandt and Clara Brandt of Davenport visited brother Arthur. The Friday party by the young ladies club at Rev Weeks featured games and a late luncheon before departure. Mary Schoening returns to greet old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Altenbrend
William Altenader
Mortz Paul
Lewis Tichman
Emma
Clara Brandt
Davenport
Arthur
Young Ladies’ ‘Club
Mary Schoening
Social News From Bayfield and Surrounding Areas
Bayfield scene includes visits from Mr. and Mrs. Chas Miller of Seventy-Six and Mrs. Humphrey and daughter to Muscatine. Frank Healy ships hogs. Miss White of Muscatine visits Mrs. Humphrey. Frank Hinkle and daughter from Muscatine visit W. J. Kirk. Frank McBride family from High Prairie visits. Fred Giesler from Muscatine calls. Mrs. Humphrey and daughter travel to Muscatine. Robt. Kirk from Muscatine passes through. Henry Bodman and Chas Wilson of Muscatine call on Wm. Cullip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Chas. Humphrey
Wm. Cullip
McBride
High Prairie
Robt. Kirk
Henry Bodman
Chas. Wilson
Concord Community Aims at Spring Social and Visits
In Concord on May 3 residents report that the sick are improving. Ina Lupton works for Mrs. Wabnitz, Ina Wagner helps Mrs. Bedwell with spring cleaning, and Myrtle Foster visited Ina Wagner. A large crowd attended Pleasant Grove preaching. Harry Littrel and Guy Brown own new buggies. Clyde Foster and John Willian visited. Delia Colter assists Mrs. Gage with housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ina Lupton
W. Wabnitz
Letts
Ina Wagner
Henry Bedwell
Pleasant Grove
Harry Littrel
Guy Brown
Myrtle Foster
Lela Lowe
Clyde Foster
John Willian
Delia Colter
D. Gage
Hopewell Local Notes Highlight Finishing Sawing Contract
Hopewell reports C Kollen barger completed his sawing contract on Thursday and earned praise for first class work. Social visits include A Hopson and son Frank from Fruitland with Mrs Wm Placke Jr and C Spring with Mrs C W Hardman. Mrs Wm Thompson and mother from Pleasant View visited friends. Will Fisher visited grandparents Wm Placke Sr. J Q Beatty improves his property with barn painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
C. Kollenbarger
A. Hopson
Frank
Fruitland
Wm. Placke
C. Spring
C. W. Hardman
Wm. Thompson
Stineman
Pleasant View
Will Fisher
J. Q. Beatty
Local Social Notes From Port Allen Area
May 3 report from Port Allen shows Wm. George and wife at supper in town. James Smith and family visited Alex McCullough. Alex Blake and family called on Wm. Forbes. Mrs. Joe Corbett of Lone Tree visits sister Mrs. Laura Choun. Mrs. C R Choun and children at C Wolford home Catnip Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Wm. George
James Smith
Alex McCullough
Alex Blake
Wm. Forbes
Joe Corbett
Lone Tree
Laura Choun
C. R. Choun
C. Wolford
Rain-deprived Oakland sees fields prepped for melons
Oakland reports lack of rain across the region. Acres are being readied for watermelon cultivation. John Baker Jr shows improvement after sickness. Mr. Chown visited the town Tuesday. Nellie Hines spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. W R Hoben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
John Baker, Jr
Mr. Chown
Nellie Hines
W. R. Hoben
Social notes from a quiet Sunday in town
Inex Rife spent Sunday at home. Invitations are out for the dance at Henry Hill's Friday night. Mrs. Grant Kennedy was calling in this burg Wednesday. Julia and Agnes Hines visited in Lone Tree Sunday. Mrs. J. K. Solomon is much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inex Rife
Henry Hill
Grant Kennedy
Julia
Agnes Hines
Lone Tree
J. K. Solomon
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative BromoQuinine Tab lets
An old advertisement touts a single day cure for a cold using Laxative BromoQuinine tablets. The wording emphasizes rapid relief and a simple regimen.
Iowa Central Railway Excursions Offer Low Fare Tickets
Every Tuesday until April 30 1901 the Iowa Central Railway runs excursions at record low single trip rates. Tickets sold to Washington Idaho Montana Oregon and British Columbia at unheard of prices. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or write Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown IA.
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Iowa Central Railway
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
British Columbia
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
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Cook, Musser & Co.'s
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Thos. Brown
Illinois
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J. W. M’kee
Brainwork
P. Ingham
E. 2d Street
W. B. Thompson
Sue Browning
W. B. Thompson & CO. Life Insurance, Real Estate and Loans
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Iowa Ave
2D St
J. Carskadnan
W. D. Burk
Carskadnan
BURK
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T. R. Fitzgerald
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Titus & Jackson
G. M. Titus
D. ¥. Jackson
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W. Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
State &Nd
Federal
Scott Richman
J. F. Richman
Richman & Richman
West Second Street
Goodyear
Arron Ohio
M. N. Bord and
G. Schmidt & Bros
Special Corps of Correspondents
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Clinton and
Jackson Sts
J. J. Havercamp and
McBride & Copa
Muscatine Street Railway Company
Will Bolt
Lynnsville
Laws
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Bayfield
Lewis
J. B. Lewis CO
Boston, Mass
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Chas. C. Braunworth
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