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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
6
From Wapello to West Liberty and Montezuma to Millersburg the country pages collect notices and briefs gathered by the Journal’s staff of news getters. Readers see short items on people you know and events across multiple communities.
N Aiey remains ill but improves slowly. L C Hirt and Ray Fesler from Muscatine visited Riverside. Six W R C ladies left Monday for Oskaloosa for the convention. Alma Ott spent Tuesday in Iowa City. Mrs Dr Godlove still improving slowly. Scarlet fever cases remain but not serious. Mrs C J Lewis ill at home. Mrs John E Emmons to return from Springfield Illinois this week. Mamie Shrader visited Hills last Sunday. Etta Metzger returned from Iowa City Monday.
East Buffalo reports visits among residents including Mr and Mrs MecCornick of Peetersville and Clarence Kimbal as well as Mrs Pearl Taylor from Hamlet. An election at the school house approved tearing down the old building to erect a new one three quarters of a mile north. Residents share health and visiting updates with neighboring families.
Sigourney Iowa May 17 Mrs Emma Dobie who has been spending the winter with her daughter near Eldorado Kansas is visiting at Mrs Dobies She expects to attend to business matters sell her property and return home possibly soon.
Kansas migrants establish committees for a Fourth of July celebration while local business leaders meet. Epworth League officers are installed at the M E church. Cyclone survivors from Snyder Oklahoma recounts, and area residents pursue land bargains in Indian Territory as reports roam about town.
County Recorder A. N. Strain departed for Chicago early Monday and will then travel to Warsaw and other Hoosier state points making bargains and purchases.
Keota residents spread news of arrivals departures and funerals. Mrs Bradford’s funeral details and Washington burial are noted. Keota Epworth League officers installed. Keokuk County Chautauqua Institute set for August 14 23 at Sigourney with talent including Bryan La Follette Hobson Nye and Uncle Henry Wallace. A H Richardson chalk talk with Kate Glover and Philomell Male Quartet highlighted.
Morning Sun reports visits from Mrs. T Garvin and Mrs R H Cavin in town. Kathrine Wilson and Fred Smith invitees to a Washington Iowa wedding May 24. High school closes May 19 with a program including music, declamations and choral pieces.
The Pass Christian seaside resort program features "The Cobbler and the Crow" and "The Cruel Man and the Beetle" performed by a high school chorus with scenes including The Queen Anne Cottages. Students listed include Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Dillingham, Katherine Cameron, Anne Westworthy, Josephine Metts, Susan Marsh, Viola Okall, and others. Ora Wilson closes the day with a declamation.
May 17 report from Sunflower Ridge Iowa notes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stigers and son visited A. Henke family. Mrs. S plans to stay a week. D. A Cole delivered hogs to Blue Grass. Mrs. D. A Cole was in Muscatine Friday. Daniel Grimm Sr and Sam Brei visited Geo Brei family at Redwood Sunday.
Copperas Creek May 16 Miss Jo anna Reynolds leaves on the 11 33 train Wednesday night for Humboldt Nebraska for a two month visit with friend Mrs Mattie Smith. Davie son of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller ill with pneumonia is improving. Mrs Ira Reynolds and son Arthur of Taylor Ridge spent the past week with her father David Pullen and family.
An ad urges prompt treatment with Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles. It promises no cure no pay and lists prices 50c and 1.00 at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
Railroads issue reduced round trip rates for summer 1905 to popular resorts. Iowa Central lists fares from Elrick Junction to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Lew is and Clark Exposition Hot Springs Ark with sale dates and limits. Tickets available via agents or A B Cutts G P T A.
Foster households hosted visitors Mr. and Mrs. Terry and Mr. and Mrs. Healey of Muscatine. Miss Kate Watson of Muscatine visits Miss Kate Foster. F C Mavis to erect a new barn. Baker and Ellsworth of Illinois City hold the contract. Reverend J R Spiller to officiate Mrs. Brower’s Bay Island funeral. Catherine Jane Mills was named in a continuing note.
A Tennessee woman reports four years of general debility lifted by S. S. S. after failed medicines. She credits renewed energy for duties and gardening. In Ohio a man with pustular eczema sees itch relief and clear skin after taking S. S. S. and stops flares.
Born August 12 1857 in Rock Island County Illinois she died May 8 1905 aged 47 years eight months six days. Survived by husband Peter M Brower three children Grace Cleveland Clyde Cleveland and Will Eaton and James Franklin Eaton a mother six sisters five brothers two grandchildren Myrtle and Edwin Cleveland. Funeral May 10 at 9 am at the late residence conducted by Rev J R Spiller with interment Reynolds Cemetery.
In Arden Iowa on May 17, Sister Mary Francis and Sister Mary Clara from Cedar Rapids visited Mrs Anna Byrne. David Legler shipped four car loads of cattle to Chicago with Legler accompanying. Mr and Mrs Casper Weise welcomed a baby boy born May 12. Miller Riggs sent four car loads of fat cattle to Chicago with his son Lee. Anna Byrne sold her farm to Andrew Healey for 85 dollars an acre. Charley Fletcher shipped hogs to Chicago. Robt Deam from Bramar Missouri visited Mrs Byrne. Several local families were entertained at the Timothy Berlakes and visits planned with Ottumwa residents Bliss Marden and family arrive on No 8 for a short stay.
North Prairie Louisiana May 16 Mr and Mrs Josh Hoskins welcome a baby. Mrs C T Chamberlain improves. Mrs Gene Maylone not well. Stella Chamberlain visited home. Sabbath school elected officers led by Stella Freyermuth and Minnie Denton. Next Sunday 9 30 am Sabbath school and 2 pm service with Rev Morrison.
Port Allen Iowa May 17 Mesers L D and F P Miller returned Friday from an unspecified trip or visit. The brief item notes their return without detailing purpose or destination.
Mrs. Miller died suddenly as residents note visiting relatives and local school progress. Miss Bessie Forbes spent Sunday at home while Geneva Miller enjoys school success. Nellie Miller attends Conesville schooling. John Orr visited Toddtown and locals at Columbus Junction. Glen McCullough and sister Lara attended the baccalaureate at M E church in Columbus Junction.
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