Village Correspondence Highlights Local Visits And Trades
Mrs. J. D. Van dyke returns from Eldon after visiting son Robert the Rock Island conductor. Rev. Wilson of Columbus City visits and is hosted. Updates on neighbors, including illnesses, land sales, and a new telephone exchange link project between here and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
J. D. Vandyke
Eldon
Robert
Rock Island
Rev. Wilson
Columbus City
Wescribe
E. C. Lyman
Mount Hope
Snyder
Columbus Junction
Emmack
J. A. Trimble
Iowa City
David Crass
Letts
L. D. Johnson
Here
J. C. Snyder
G. L. Button
E. Bolton
H. Skipton
Death of Peter Knott Noted in Van Wirt Community
Word arrives of Peter Knott's death at Van Wirt in Decatur County. He aged 78, father to eight with two marriages, including E A of Fredonia and B F of Old Clofton. He lived in the county from 1853 to 1881 then moved to his final location. Three sons head to the funeral and Mrs Highsmith will join from Marshalltown. Knott was an early township settler near Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Knott
van Wirt
Decatur County
E. A
Fredonia
Old Clofton
O. R
Cone
W. A. Highsmith
Columbus Junction
Highsmith
Marshalltown
Letts
Orono Social News Notes from May Visitations
Levi Eichelberger visited with his daughter and family from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs. Coulter is indisposed. Leland Krider has measles and is recovering. J. W. Black and sister attended communion at Oak Grove and Rev. Fouse gave his last communion before moving to Denver. Mrs. Babbitt visited Lone Tree and called on her mother. Fred Schmidt of Nichols and Mr. Forsythe of Benton County dined with Mr. Black. Ira Owen and son were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Grace Chapman
Netlie Abbott
Nina van ¢Sap
Misseldine
Messie
George
Nichols
Cormick
Junction
Brock
WicTeopon
Mr. Brown
Svort S Tate
Levi Miller
Nellie Abbott
Battntt
Elmer Black
Heald
Ina
Owen
Anna
S. Snyder
Lucy Williams
Monroe Williams
Arthur Beatty
West Liberty
A. McCurdy
M. E
Babbitt
Mr. Black
Muscatine
Nellie Abbott Was An All Day Visitor With Mrs. Babbitt
Grandma McCurdy
Reformed Church
J. P. Knott
Ben Knott
Old Clifton
Georgia Heald
Kalone
Ministerial Association
Pr. Snyder
Davenport
State Medical Associaciation
Mre.ruil
Washington
Iowa
Orono
Levi Eichelberger
Coulter
Leland Krider
J. W. Black
Oak Grove
Fouse
Denver
Fred Schmidt
Mr. Forsythe
Benton County
Ira Owen
Adams County Local Notes From West Liberty Area
May 17 summary of local happenings in Adams area including West Liberty grocery on wheels, Kate Bottomley owning a new organ, families visiting farms, Chesebro buying the empty house, Bell family moving to Muscatine Island for summer work, Berry and Meyers hosting, Anson Davis helping with cleaning, a Muscatine man selling organs locally, Minnie Schildsberg heading to Iowa City for work, Joyce Mills welcoming a newborn son, and invitations for a dance at Wilder Smith’s Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Schildsberg
Iowa City
Joyce Mills
Bay
Wilder Smith
Busy locals share visits and farm life in Pleasant View area
The community notes visitors and gatherings as residents visit friends in Grandview Lone Tree and Bridge City. Separators are popular with farmers, and several local households report family and social updates while a doctor from Rock Island promotes distance healing and free consultations with testimonials.
Hopewell Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Hopewell notes on residents visiting relatives and neighbors include R. B. Conner returning from Springdale after visiting his son John Conner and family. J. J. Mundt and family from Muscatine called on Mr and Mrs Wm Piarke Sr. M Hunter of Grandview and W T Anthony of Muscatine were in town for business. Wm Placke and wife spent time in Davenport. Dr W A Baily of Fort Madison also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
R. B. Conner
John Conner
Springdale
J. J. Mundt
Muscatine
Wm. Piarke
M. Hunter
Grandview
W. T. Anthony
Wm. Placke
Davenport
W. A. Baily
Fort Madison
Local Social and Business Trips Mentioned
Wednesday travel notes include Mrs. J. T. McIntyre visiting her sister Miss Ellen Walton. W Craddock made a business visit to Muscatine on Friday. C A Watton is reported to depart north Monday on a shelling trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. T. McIntyre
Ellen Walton
W. Craddock
C. A. Watton
North
Local notes from Ferdinand Wisconsin and surrounding communities
May reports show homes being painted by Felix Vannatta and William Hays while Amos Baldwin renovates in Eliza. Residents attend sermons, travel to Muscatine and Davenport for shopping or purchases, and farmers plant corn as spring advances. Community visits include Ross Kennedy with Henry Krueger, Omar Bear, and Uncle Jo Ryan. Petersville debates cited. planters test equipment and respond to neighbor letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Muscatine
Chicago
Clyde
George Buckly
Iowa
Walter Reed
Mr. Crittenden
Johnny Brandt
Duncan
Musgatine
Lydia Krueger
Ross Kennedy
William Boryoff
Mr. Whaley
Eliza
Jo Ryan
Dave Pullen
Hainels City
Petersville
Union Chapel
Moline
Anna
Louisa Peterson
Charlotte Fisher
E. H. Potter
J. R. Boruff
Ely's Cream Balm Promoted as Cure for Catarrh
Advertised as the medicine above all others for catarrh Ely's Cream Balm is praised by users in Hartford and Arcola. The balm does not irritate or cause sneezing and is sold by druggists or mailed from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Conn
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
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Lucinda Bartlett
Maccabee Hall
Hagerman
F. Washburn
R. Nell
Iowa Lodge
W. W. Crockett
W. M
Dave Bocarp
Hawkeye Lodge
Tuee Gay
Scuxer G. Suarsit
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G. A. Rimsche
C. Winn
DE Molay
E. T
Geo. B. Jacksey
EB. C. W. H. McCoy
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Urcating Lodge
Ag Ae Mday
Second
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
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Woodmen of America
Woodman Hail
Ids
Berar Townsier
V. C. Clay Ewyvesgz
Court OF Honor
S. BE. Fox
J. M. Conner
M. B. A. Bend City
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
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Iowa Avenue
J. M Borias
C. G .H. S. Hows
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U. W. Eagle Lodge
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A. J. Bavisr
H. Dex
Ax. Financiler
A. R. Hall
Nd Street
Gorr
Foreman
Eper
Maccasbees
Maccabee Halil
Mollie E. Wiles
E. Pee
Anal Aid Association
Ington
F. A. A. Halil
Good ‘Ag
Q. T. Howard
Pres
Dax
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A. L. Linpwer
Exma Manlovs
Bec’y
Black Diamond Express
Buffalo
le ‘Sigh Valley Railroad
Nature
King Phillips
Hater. Robt. Vandyke
Sweetland
Anna Aldinger
Frank van Camp
Leroy
Ill
Nessie Duffield
Jake Stark
F. G. Holtz
Mr. Albee
Pleasant Prairie
Duffield
Goodyear
The
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Akron, O
M. N. Bond and
G. Schmidt & Brothers
Tarer
DR. Taber
Adams
Pleasant View
Sue Krahl
Ollie Thompson
Lottie Jennson
J. P. Stineman
J. Heidlebaugh
F. Gest
W. Allen
Sue Haas
G. Schieichert
Wm. Thompson
Peter Stineman
Bridge City
L. Krahl
H. F. Boston
E. Jenison
Randall
J. Alvin Horne
Horne
St. Mitchell & Lynde Building
Ferdinand
Muscatine Electric
Lake Shore
And
Michigan Southern Railway
Cleveland
Chautauqua
M. Byron
Ivertia
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Illinois
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