Journal Offers Muscatine Picture Book to Subscribers
The Journal has nearly sold out its remaining copies of Picturesque Muscatine by H. W. Lewis. New subscribers who commit to three months can buy the book for 15 cents, while old subscribers paying two months in advance can also obtain it. The offer targets Muscatine residents and out of town friends, with limited quantities and possible multi-copy arrangements.
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Journal
H. W. Lewis
Muscatine
Blue Grass Notes From May Weekend Pages
In Blue Grass Iowa Mrs O A Bohnsack and children Mrs W Koep pen and children and Miss Madge Stuart with Irah Thoene spent Saturday afternoon in the woods flowering. A delicious lunch was served at 4 pm. A downpour followed Sunday. Mr and Mrs M Peterson of Blue Grass hung paper for Mrs J C Watts and Mrs I Baucks. O A Bohnsack moved his summer kitchen closer to the house. The American Telephone foreman visited Wednesday to settle board bills with farmers and wives. J C Watts and wife went to Davenport.
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Blue Grass
O. A. Bohnsack
W. Koeppen
Madge Stuart
Irah Thoene
M. Peterson
J. C. Watts
I. Baucks
American Telephone Company
Daven
Cost-Effective Colorado Outing Details Available Free
Jno Sebastian, Great Rock Island Route Chicago, announces a forthcoming book with full details on Colorado travel, camping gear and costs, offering inexpensive vacation options. The brochure will be mailed free with other Colorado literature on request, promising affordable, pleasant outings.
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Jno
Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Ill
Colorado
Local social notes from Wilton and nearby towns
May events and visits in Wilton Ia and surrounding areas. Young ladies surprise J B Downer on his birthday with a lunch and music. Mrs. B T Hough returns from Des Moines after a visit. Christian Endeavor social planned at Presbyterian vestry. Mrs. E F Schall visits en route to West Liberty. Mrs. Ella Curtis visits Muscatine. Eugene Derby serves on Tipton grand jury. Dora Sullivan ill but improving. Mr. and Mrs. C H Wilson return from Compton NL visits. Henry Seibert Post 250 G A R appoints Decoration Day committees with Rev George Rollins speaker. Epworth League elects officers. social follows. Whaley family news from What Cheer to Montezuma. Copperas Creek overflow damages fencing and bottom lands. Allen Shirkey returns from Montezuma funeral. Miss Bessie Feldman home from Buffalo Prairie. Baptist church preaching Sunday at 7:30 pm. George Freyermuth brings home new buggy for son Fred.
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Wilton
J. B. Downer
Downer
B. T. Hough
Jacob Hough
Des Moines
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. F. Schall
Harris
West Liberty
Muscatine
Ella Curtis
Eugene Derby
Tipton
Dora Sullivan
C. H. Wilson
Compton
C. R. Wilson
Henry Seibert Post
Odd Fellows Hall
George Rollins
Davenport
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Bertha Bacon
Vernon Blake
Pearl Penney
Mercy
Sarah Shugar
Esther Globes
Ida Morrison
Ida Wise
Glenn Davis
The
Baptist Church
George Freyermuth
Fred
Atalissa News Update and Local Transfers May 9
Israel Cook returns to old friends after living on a Mississippi house boat. Mrs. Stella Chapman visits Mason City. Mrs. Mina McDonald moves next to her mother, with her house being painted. Mr. Lewis relocates to Halleck’s house. A new sidewalk extends from J Wanble’s shop to Dr Reigner’s. David Brotechie paints his store. John Foley, longtime Cedar County farmer, died after a several week illness.
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J. Wanble
Dr. Reigner
David Brotechie
John Foley
Cedar County
Plowing Advances as Farmers Call for Street Car Line
SEVASTAPOL Muscatine May 9 Plowing in this section is nearly done and planters will soon be heard. Farmers ask for a Muscatine to Nichols street car line. Cedar River rises after heavy rains. The railroad bridge across Cedar near completion after a prior fire. Mrs Andrew Cochran Mrs Roy Cochran and Mrs Kate Meyers with son were seen in the area this week.
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Muscatine
Andrew Cochran
Roy Cochran
Harry Holmes
Frank Hartman
Hoffmeyer Bros
Fred Schwartz
Nichols
Cedar River
Howard Rice
Collett's Lake
Cedar
Kate Meyers
Adams
Foster items from Rock Island teachers meeting and locals
Supt. Ferguson attended the Rock Island teachers meeting. Miss Carrie Spickler improves. Frank Reynolds installed phones on the new line. Joe Murphy digs a well for Frank Gillett. Mr. Garvin has recovered enough to be at home. Miss Mae Reynolds opened the Cole school's spring term above Illinois City. Dr. Beadle attended a sick child with whooping cough. Wm. Shirkey died in Denver from a paralytic stroke. his family here includes a father, two sisters, two brothers, a daughter Mrs. Vet Mosier in Eliza, and a sister Mrs. Brad.
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Wm. Shirkey
Denver
Col
Vet Mosier
Eliza
Brad
Community Notes From Sunflower Ridge May Gatherings
Sunflower Ridge records visitors from Pine Mills and Wilton including Lydia Kretschmar Clara Grimm Eroma Atwill Katie Welsch and families. Local events include a Friday dance at Sweetland farming activity corn planting and a funeral for Mrs. Drake. Grandfather Henke traveled west to visit daughter Mrs. Gerhardt.
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Fairport
Lydia Kretschmar
Pine Mills
Clara Grimm
Eroma Atwill
Wilton
Katie Welsch
D. A. Cole
Charley Fridley
George Grimm
William Stormer
Sweetland
Lizzie Paul
Emma Atwill
Messrs
Willie
Fred Wonderlich
Lewis Irwin
Henry Paul
Jacob Grimm
Eugene
Howard Hetzler
August Henkel
Local notes from Grandview Iowa area May updates
May 9 report from Grandview lists J Randolph and wife leaving for Hedrick for a few days. L Leiberknecht shipped two hog shipments. Delegates J P Walker D M Bridges and J C Allen attended the county convention at Wapello. L Erwin runs J Randolphs shop in his absence. J Schafer finished a new barn. Farmers telephone lines buy a 135 dollar switch board. bids sought for operator and placement. D M Bridges receives fine buggies and spring wagons from Moline. Schools plan program for last day. Mrs C P Wagner visits Muscatine. Local social and farm updates.
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Grandview
J. Randolph
Hedrick
J. Schafer
D. M. Bridges
Moline
C. P. Wagner
Muscatine
Sweetland News Briefs May Deluge Motives Farm Work
Sweetland Iowa May 9 reports welcome rains boosting hopes for crops. Farmers plant corn and plan ahead as sound of corn planters spreads. In Melpine funeral of Mrs Drake drew Miss Grace Crull and others from Sweetland. O D Longstreth and family visited. August Unkel bought fat cattle from J H Harris and J E Van Camp.
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Sweetland
Drake
Melpine
Sweetland Township
Grace Crull
Edith
O. D. Longstreth
Muscatine
Ike Longstreth
August Unkel
J. H. Harris
J. E. van Camp
Ainsworth M E social success aids church repair
Ainsworth Iowa May 9 The M E social held in the opera house Friday evening was a success and the proceeds will help repair the church. The high school commencement exercises are set for Friday night in the opera house with a hard working class to be encouraged by a large crowd. Squire McKenzie is reported in critical condition after a ill sudden decline following last Wednesday night.
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Ainsworth
Opera House
Squire MecKensie
Notable Stroke Strikes Local Leader at 10 O Clock
Health remained steady as the subject suffered a severe paralytic stroke around 10 PM. Medical aid arrived quickly, but prognosis is poor. His daughter Mrs Keister arrived Thursday from Davenport. At a Tuesday school board meeting, all teachers were re elected for the upcoming year. A. Plummer appeared before Squire Pearson Thursday morning and was fined $3 for illicit liquor selling and banished from the state.
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Keister
Davenport
Squire Pearson
A. Plummer
Lightning shocks Daisy Philips as tree struck near window
In West Liberty Iowa Daisy Philips awoke to a tree being struck by lightning near her sleeping room window last Sunday morning and reports the shock has mostly faded. Belle Plain notes the serious spinal meningitis illness of Mrs. Oscar Ady, formerly Mollie Showds of West Liberty. Rev Mark Williams, soon to sail for England, dined with S Philips west of town. Mrs O B McDonald and cousin Mrs Smith visited Cone to see the latter's son, returning Thursday. A steel water tank tower section has been erected with another soon to follow.
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West Liberty
Daisy Philips
Belle Plain
Oscar Ady
Ady
Mollie Showds
Mark Williams
England
Riverside Notes On Local Builds And Visits
Joe Barnett placed two large plate glasses in the front of his west store as work begins on wallpaper painting and a new floor. George Nicola and Howard Law scouted additional cream routes for the local creamery near Lone Tree. Dr Sheafe left Tuesday evening for Illinois to marry Miss Roxey Louden. Miss Maud Shellady left Wednesday evening for Willows Lake South Dakota to visit her aunt.
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Riverside
Joe Barnett
George Nicola
Howard Law
Lone Tree
Sheafe
Ilinois
Roxey Louden
Maud Shellady
Willows Lake
South Dakota
Epworth League Officers Elected in Conesville Ia
Conesville Epworth League elected S. W. Field as president Grace Chapman first vice Nina Van Camp second vice Nellie Gunderson third vice John Bradshaw secretary and S A Jarrrard treasurer The league is described as strong and active and a source of local pride.
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Conesville
Epworth League
S. W. Field
Grace Chapman
Nina van Camp
Nellie Gunderson
John Bradshaw
S. A. Jarrard
Lowest Rates to Eastern Points by Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers three daily trains from Ft. Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and Boston with standard equipment. Dining cars serve meals in an American club plan from 35c to 1.00. For details contact John Y. Calahan General Agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago Depot Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street.
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New England
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
Boston
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago Depot
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
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