Garden seeds and city happenings at a glance
Richland visitors in town include W H Davis and Morgan Jones while John Nugent and J E Griffith travel for business. Navy sailors pass through en route to the Pacific. Various ads note doctors cures and products, local services, and social events at the Court of Honor and Y M C A with brief updates on transportation and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Davis and
Morgan Jones
Richland, Iowa
City
U. S. Navy
Pacific Coast
Grandmother Briggs Dies at 93 in Illinois City
Illinois City notices list death of Grandmother Briggs at her son’s home on May 15 at age 93 with funeral conducted by Rev. Sheppard and burial in Illinois City cemetery. Visitors include Frank Baker of Spring Valley Minnesota and Dr William Twigg returning from California visiting relatives. Local residents travel for reunions and visits as rain arrives refreshing the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Briggs
Rev
Sheppard
Illinois City Cemetery
Frank Baker
Spring Valley
Minn
E. M. Baker
Julia Furst
Wi Danner
Wm. Twigg
California
Mason Marple
Wm. Taylor
Peoria
M. Reeves
Moline
Sadie D. Fenster
Fairport
Round Trip to Clear Lake Sale By M N S Ry 1901
For the season of 1901 the M N S Ry will sell round trip tickets to Clear Lake and return at 9.65 dollars. Tickets on sale May 15 to September 30 and valid until October 31. Departure Muscatine 6 05 p m via M N S Arrive Mason City 5 25 a m via Iowa Central. Return Mason City 5 30 a m via M C C L Arrive Clear Lake 6 05 a m via M C C L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctear Lake
Muscatine
M.N
Mason City
Iowa Central
Clear Lake
Never-to-Be-Forgotten Trip via Lehigh Valley Route
Travel feature touts the Lehigh Valley rail line between Niagara Falls Buffalo and New York and Philadelphia. Highlights include magnificent scenery historic regions and superb service with stopovers at Buffalo on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Michigan Senator Burrows Denies Lumber King Title
Senator Burrows of Michigan, speaking after dinner in Detroit, says he is unique and probably the only Michigander in politics with no right to the title of lumber king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Burrows
Michigan
Detroit
Book Binding Services by T C Ryan at Low Prices
T C Ryan offers book binding for all kinds at very affordable rates. He invites customers to contact for pricing and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Ryan
Baldwin Ziegler Polar Expedition Threatens Rival Interference
New York dispatch reports the Baldwin Ziegler pole expedition plans to start in early June. William Ziegler says rivals monitor every move and may trail them, threatening to shoot or deprive the team of supplies if necessary. He vows to protect his crew and stores for years and insists Baldwin will reach the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
William Ziegler
North Pole
New York
Baldwin- Ziegler
Evelyn Briggs Baldwin
Balwin
Ziegler
Pole
Franz Josef Land
Baldwin
Captain Baldwin
Bald
Win
Grandview Social Notes From May Visits and Local News
Miss Pearl Rexroth and Mrs. Miller visited from Muscatine. Miss Edna Williams spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. I C Freeland and wife from Columbus Junction visited here. Mrs. Bell Martin of Muscatine visited relatives. J F Swain and family called to Muscatine for his aunt. Mrs. Lindsay and children from Muscatine spent Sunday with the Thomspons. Ethel Browning bought two new Moline buggies. A school entertainment Friday drew a good crowd. door receipts were about $18. The street commissioner is installing new crossings this week. John Schafer is repainting his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Williams
Mt. Pleasant
I. C. Freeland
Columbus Junction
Bell Martin
Muscatine
J. F. Swain
Lindsay
Henry Thompson
Ethel Browning
D. M. Bridges
John Schafer
Coffee Quit Leads Apple Creek Woman to Health Recovery
Mrs. E. B. Brown of Apple Creek Ohio describes her four year battle with heart trouble and nervous prostration. She credits quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee with restoring energy, reducing pain, stabilizing nerves, and improving overall health. Her sister-in-law also improved after switching to Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Brown
Apple Creek
Local Notes from Wilton May 24 Highlight Education Visits and Concerts
Miss Edna Mann er returns from Keystone Indiana. Dr Middletown visits Davenport. West Liberty orchestra to play at Wilton high school graduation Friday. Moscow students Burdette Perry and Clara Ruff finish spring term. Norton family to return from Arizona Saturday. College quartet concert at North Prairie and Grandview for home concert June 6. Quartet members listed with reader David Lang. Mrs Laning leaves to visit Muscatine. Mrs J H Bell of St Paul visits old schoolmate Mrs John Downer. Mr and Mrs Wahl Paton IA visit. Mr and Mrs James Durrell visit Le Claire. Carson family hosts daughter Mrs Baker and baby from Minnesota. Jessie Rider returns from Mt Vernon. Kate Welch takes charge of room for rest of term. Ella Detchen summoned to Crawfordsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Burdette Perry
Clara Ruff
Moscow
C. W. Norton
Arizona
College
North Prairie
Grandview
Opera House
Prof
Ricksecker
Paul Grove
Emil Kaitschuck
S. N. Reep
David Lang
Laning
M. E. Parsonage
Muscatine
J. H. Bell
St. Paul, Minn
John
Mt. Vernon
Ella Detchen
Crawfordsville
Ind
Kate Welch
Eight- Room House On Street Car Line At Low Price
Real estate ad from Titus & Jackson offering an eight room house with full lot on a street car line in a good neighborhood at a very low price and inviting readers to visit soon.
The Mormon Problem in a Pulpit Letter to the Editor
A reader questions whether a Reorganized Church evangelist is truly not Mormon and rebuts early Mormon history. The column traces Mormon origins from Vermont superstition to Joe Smith and early revelations, arguing polygamy and modern doctrines shape church identity and public perception.
Challenging Per nicious Doctrines Highlighted
A fragment from Letts Iowa cites S. Pool urging followers to oppose the teaching of pernicious doctrines, stressing duty to confront perceived heresy within the faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Pool
Letts
Lowa
Hopewell Social Notes and Farm Tells of Accident
Hopewell May 24. Mr and Mrs Heifner were Sunday visitors in ill nois. F Bennett was in Muscatine Monday on business. L Beebush and mother of Muscatine spent Sunday with Mr and thes. Wm Placke Sr. Messrs C Smith and P Kizigs were business visitors in Muscatine Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Placke Jr spent Sunday with the former's parents. P Martin rested part of the Heatherstone farm where the fil make his future home. Fred Simons spent Sunday with Fred Placke. F Andersen has a very sk hov e at present. He was driving his team Sunday and as he was unhitching he unfastened the neckyoke from one horse and was about to unhitch the other when the horse became frightened and jumped forward injuring it terribly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bennett
Muscatine
L. Beebush
Thes
Wm. Placke
Messrs. C. Smith
P. Kizigs
Fred Simons
Fred Placke
F. Andersen
Concord Society Notes and Local Visits
The Concord column reports rains improving crops and a flurry of visits and social plans. Dora Dickey of Bard visits sister Mrs Will Lowe while Ina Wagner hosts Dora Dickey. Sandy Grove school plans a last day program and a 4 picnic. Cedar Bethel hosts Sunday school and preaching. families including the Littrels and Sneitchers are active with guests and house cleaning chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dora Dickey
Bard
Will Lowe
Ella Coder
Old Friends
Ina Wagner
Sandy Grove School
Ethel Johnston
Mandie George
Cedar Bethel
Maggie Littrel
W. Williams
Ettie Littrel
Samuel Littrel
Henry Sneitcher
Grandview
Typewriter Menagerie at Muscatine College
FP. H. Shinn, Typewriter Expert advertises old style typewriters for sale in exchange for an Oliver. Remington Kar-Lock Jewett Rem-Sho Uld Olivers offered as bargains at the Muscatine Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington’s
Jewett
H. Shinn
Care Muscatine Business College
Guarantee for Green's Syrup of Tar Refunding Purchases
The undersigned promise to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
G. A. Riemcke
B. Barkalow
J. J. Havercamp
Nesper & Co
J. T. Reuchmann
Bargain Request in Journal Barter Exchange Column
In the barter column a reader asks for a trade of services or goods. The note seeks a willing participant to swap items, details unspecified, but shows community exchange practice and interest in practical bartering.
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Glover
McBride & Cope’s City Drug Store
Luise Battey
West
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
E. L. Graham's
East Second
John Nugent
Iowa City
J. E. Griffith
Ollis Junkin
Annie Hilbert
Dixon, Ill
Nellie Hilbert
May Morgridge
Mrs
G. O. Morgridge
Wood
C. L. Bettler
Wapello
Will Peters
Rice
Howard Rice
Summit
Journal
George Bros
Whisler’s
West 2Nd Street
Hattie Thompson
South Muscatine
Bayfield
Muscatine Sash and Door Company
Tom Wilson
East Fifth Street
Kalse Mining
LaGrille & Son
Steve Coldren
Attorney Clymer Coldren
Geo. B. Jackson's
New Century Restaurant
Front Street
Thomas
John Althaus
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
BE. L. Kemptner
East Ith Street
S. H. Merrill
Hopkington, Ia
5.M. Warner
A. C. Wenak
Keswick
A. S. Miller
West Seventh Street
F. A. Richie
Grace
Nichols
D. M. Rowland and Son
Marengo
C. W. Smith
Rowland
Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
Dean
Paul
Mmes. Nevius and
Schoemaker
Frank
Louisville& Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
C. L. Stone
Louisville, KY
The
Muscatine North & South Railroad Company
Tion
Call
Photo Supply Co
Wilton
Edna Manner
Keystone
Dr. Middletown
Davenport
Titus & Jackson
Peoples’ Pulpit
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake
Rutland County
Vermont
Israel
One Wingate
Joe Smith
Sidney Rigdon Smith
Colden
Solomon Spalding
Runkel Brothers
River Street
W. 30Th Street
Knox Straw
Star Clothing
Hopewell
Mr. Heifner
Nois
Typewriter Menagerie
Housewives
Flannery
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Hershey Lumber Co
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