Commencement at M E church and social notes from Joy May
Joy May notes report Mrs S C Haverfield returning from Woodbury and a 20 lady progressive flinch party hosted by Nellie Ives. Thomas Kiddoo’s home hosted a forty eighth birthday surprise with lap supper and gifts. Hamlet visitors stay with Mrs Phillips’ mother. M E church commencement featured four graduates Mam mie Reed Mary Creswell Ruth Mosely and Ray Robinson with Hollembeck Keck Steele as flower girls and a New Boston orchestra. class oration by Rev W Hamilton Spence spoke on Solidarity.
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Joy
S. C. Haverfield
Woodbury
Nellie Ives
Progressive Flinch
Lillie Snyder
Thomas Kiddoo
Kiddoo
Orin Phillips
Hamlet
Mammie Reed
Mary Creswell
Ruth Mosely
Ray Robinson
Prof. Hollembeck
Nora Keck
Zora Steele
New Boston Orchestra
Aledo
W. Hamilton Spence
Galesburg
Magnolia Blossom promised as remedy for female disorders
An advertisement touts Magnolia Blossom as a home remedy for uterine and menstrual problems including backache nervousness and leucorrhea. It claims a month’s treatment for one dollar and offers a free booklet and confidential medical advice from female physicians in South Bend Indiana.
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South Bend Remedy Co
South Bend
Ind
Nichols graduates hear baccalaureate at M E church
The Nichols graduating class heard a baccalaureate address last Sunday at the M E church. Attending were Margaret Buser Grace Gunderson Nettie Storms and Frank Storms Ransom McKee and Roy Maxwell. Epworth League marked its sixteenth anniversary with a short program Sunday evening and officers were elected for the coming year headed by S D Foster as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
J. F. Thomas
Eddyville
L. P. Breeden
John Heath
Effie Trautman
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nichols
M. E. Church
Margaret Buser
Grace Gunderson
Nettie Storms
Frank Storms
Ransom McKee
Roy Maxwell
Epworth League
S. D. Foster
Nellie C. Gunderson
Nellie F. Ballard
Rosa E. Miller
Baker
John Buser
West Liberty
Social fraternal and honor lodge notices
S. G. and 2 Pearl City Lodge No 45 hold regular meetings on the first and third Thursday evenings at Fish Hall East Second Street J W Richards president Louise Maisenbach secretary Iowa Legion of Honor founded March 1 1879 reorganized May 22 1904 Argus Lodge No 17 meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings in Shammo hall Visiting members welcomed Dr C E Crow president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Castle
Fisch's Hall
East Second Street
J. Hackett
Elma Scott
Shelby Norman
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Valley Forge Post
Woodman Hall
T. R. Gladstone
J. F. Mosbier
Bankers Reserve
Fisch’s
Wm. Appel
A. H. Arnold
Sue Browning
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
Maccabee Hall
Asthalter Building
Gertrude Hine
Waivie Niebling
Major Johns Circle
Grand Army OF the Republic
G. A. R. Hall
Amanda Frack
Margaret M. Lewis
1.C. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
M'irtem Lodge
D. of EH
Prairie Encampment
M. B. A. Bend City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
R. of P
Martha A. Cosgrove
Pris
Geo. Patrick
Masonic
Washington
A.M
A. W. Scntt
H. P. S. L. Johnson
Iowa
A. F
H. J. Dean
W. M
Pearl City Lodge No
Fish Hall
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Shammo Hall
C. E. Crow
Aledo Visitors Across Local Families
Cravens, president of Dr. and Mrs. Burbnette, were Aledo visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Zentmire of Aledo visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Jno. Dodson.
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Cravens
Burbnette
Aledo
W. P. Zentmire
Jno. Dodson
Springdale Notes Reflect Visitors and School Commencement
A roundup from Springdale Iowa includes visits by Fred Finefield and family of Rochester Walter Andrews on business in Tipton and a hog shipment to Chicago. Debating results favor West Branch by one vote and the Springdale public high school's commencement is set for June 2 1905 with seven graduates.
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Springdale
Fred Finefield
Rochester
Walter Andrews
Tipton
Wm. A. Phelps
Chicago
John Webster
Centerdale
Carl Todd
Ligonier
Ind
H. C. Miller
Oskaloosa
Ray
Penn College
Elza Maxson
West Branch
Pasadena
California
Leech
Edwin Negus
Friends’ Church
Community notes from Lone Tree May incidents
Mrs Windess returned from Iowa City after a visit. Eva Underwood and Glen Holdeman were in Iowa City. Rev C N Pace visited Ottumwa and spoke at the Methodist church on Look up Lift Up. Mr and Mrs Grant Stover returned to Burlington with Mrs Stover’s mother Mrs Allen planning to live with them. A surprise party for Ed Kelso featured fine china gifts. Guy Hardy gained a new telephone.
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Lone Tree
Chas. Windess
Iowa City
Griffith
Victor
Hess
Eva Underwood
Glen Holdeman
C. N. Pace
Ottumwa
G. L. Day
Ed. Kelso
Guy Hardy
Epworth League
Grant Stover
Burington
Chase’s Ointment Claimed Cure for Piles
An advertisement touts Dr. A W Chase’s Ointment as a certain cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles with a money back guarantee. A Michigan City laborer Casper Walton testifies the product cured his pile attack after lifting heavy work. Available 50 cents a box from dealers or Dr A W Chase Medical Co Buffalo NY.
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A. W.chase
Casper Walton
Michigan City
Ind
Dr. A.W. Chase
A. W. Chase
Will Lead Meeting at German M E Church Sunday
A notice states that a speaker will lead the meeting at the German M E church this coming Sunday. The event is expected to draw local attendees and follow the church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Local notes from Bloomington May 18
Mrs Hettie Rosseau suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday evening and is in a critical condition. Miss Ella Chatfield spent Sunday at her Grandview home. Wm Shellabarger continues to improve and will likely return home this week. Eva Negus marked her sixteenth birthday with a surprise party at her home, guests departing late after refreshments. C E was led Sunday evening by P B Lake preceding a consecration meeting.
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Bloomington
Hettie Rosseau
Ella Chatfield
Grandview
Wm. Shellabarger
Eva Negus
C. E
P. B. Lake
South Cedar Notice of Local Family Heritage
South Cedar La May 18 W D Ridenour and daughters Misses Cora and others appear in a local social notice about family visitors and community relations from the South Cedar column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
W. D. Ridenour
Cora
Cyclone wreck draws local crowd to Wright place
Daisy and another group traveled to Wilton over the weekend then returned. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and Mr. A. V. er visited H. W. Rockafellow at Pleasant View. Fox hosted guests from Lone Tree. Ary Hill of West Liberty stayed with Ethel Aker. Nearly all locals went to see the Wright place cyclone damage.
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Daisy
Wilton
Frank Gibson
A. V. Er
H. W. Rockafellow
Pleasant View
Frank Fox
Lone Tree
Ary Hill
West Liberty
Ethel Aker
Wright Place
Local Notes From New Boston May 18
Mrs Barnes visits Michigan for extended stay with her parents and friends. Mrs G C Clark and son Earl visit Chicago for a week. Three thousand five hundred poursis of fish shipped Monday. Citizens visit Aledo to see the big show. Mrs Mary Ann Ives visits Davenport Iowa for a month. M E Sunday school exhibition June 4. Rev T J Wood to Moline May 16. Wm H Dixon recovering from recent injury. Mrs Kate O Lindsey visits North Henderson parents.
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New Boston
T. J. Wood
Moline
Wm. H. Dixon
Kate O. Lindsey
North Henderson
Local Notes From Muscatine Area Socials
Sevasterpool, Sevasterpool, May 18 Curtis Foster of Adams spent Friday night at the P R Rodgers home. Mr and Mrs John Hanks and niece Miss Nancy Cochran were in Muscatine Saturday. PD Reynods was in Muscatine yester Miss Mildred Rodgers who is teaching near Moscow was home.
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Sevasterpool
Curtis Foster
Adams
P. R. Rodgers
John Hanks
Nancy Cochran
Muscatine
Reynods
Mildred Rodgers
Moscow
Rodgers Family Visit and Local Updates
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Rodgers over Sunday. L. G. Coder was in Muscatine Saturday. Roy Cochran was in Muscatine Saturday.
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P. R. Rodgers
L. G. Coder
Muscatine
Roy Cochran
No Venom In Em Dr Kings Life Pills
Purporting to cure without side effects the ad markets Dr King s New Life Pills as safe and effective. It asserts no poisonous purgatives and promises treatment for a small price at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Local notes from Morning Sun May 18
Morning Sun reports Mrs. Letta McKeown returning to Loveland Colorado after visiting her mother Mrs. R Robinson. Norma Coutts visited Mediapolis this week. Roxy Parker traveled to Hedrick Iowa for her niece's marriage. Mrs J McKee of Mediapolis visited friends. Dr C D Trumbull left for the east to be absent two Sabbaths and will assist in communion at New Galilee Pa next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta McKeown
R. Robinson
Loveland
Colorado
Tuesay
Norma Coutts
Mediapolis
Roxy Parker
Hedrick
Iowa
J. McKee
C. D. Trumbull
East
New Galilee
Reformed Presbyterian Synod Meets in New Castle Pa
Mrs A McElhinney of Dows Iowa visits her parents in New Castle while a wild west show falters due to heavy rains. Rev W A Thompson of New Brunswick preaches at the R P church and in Sharon at 3 pm. Mrs Nannie Marshall visits J R Jones in Rosco Iowa this week.
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Reformed Presbyterian Synod
New Castle
A. McElhinney
Dows
Iowa
R. Huston
W. A. Thompson
New Brunswick
R. P
Sharon
Nannie Marshall
J. R. Jones
Rosco
Ottumwa Saloon Keepers Face Fines or Jail Threats
Saloon keepers and disorderly house proprietors in Ottumwa are served notices to pay district court fines or face jail. Some have arranged to settle the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Ossian Woman Rose Scott Murdered in Santa Monica
A brief telegram from Santa Monica, California reports that Rose Scott of Ossian has been murdered there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
Rose Scott
Ossian
Local notes from Wrayville and surrounding area
May 18 report from Wrayville area lists Nellie Wray teaching at Pine Mills school visiting her parental home. H C Meyer entertained at Tipton Iowa. Lola Pratt visiting aunt D L Ripley. Bessie Feldman resumes duties at Muscatine after illness. Wesley Neutzman returns to White Hall as operator after a home visit. Squire John E Wray transacted business in Muscatine. G A R preparations underway for Memorial and Decoration services at Reynolds Cemetery. Rev A H F Hertzler of Muscatine.
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Wrayville
Nellie Wray
Pine Mills
H. C. Meyer
Tipton
Lola Pratt
D. L. Ripley
Bessie Feldman
Muscatine
Wesley P. Neutzman
White Hall
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Town Avenue
Jr. B. Reay
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Fred Washburn
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Muscatine Court
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Prea
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Woodmen of America
Woodmen Ball
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streitler
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Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
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S. L. Johnson
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T. Law
J. W. Richards
Louise Maisenbach
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