Local Happenings From West Liberty May News
West Liberty and surrounding area report a quiet week with wedding plans for Ernest Pickering and Mary Nye in Cedar Rapids, college commencements in Ames, and visits from travelers including Miss Josephine Barclay and Rev. W. C. Barclay. A stock sale west of town drew buyers statewide but sold 35 head at $170 average. attendees included Harry Jones of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ernest Kerr
East Fourth Street
Kerr
West Branch
Ernest Pickering
Mary Nye
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Pickering
Josephine Barclay
Ames
The
Agricultural College
Cary R. Smith
Santa
William Mather
Springdale
Pearclay and Son
Harry Jones
Davenport
Anna Creese Beeson
Baby
Clinton
Neely Creese
Spencer Street
Thomas B. Owen
Hing Hua
China
M. E. Parsonage
Charles Addieman
High Prairie
W. C. Addieman
Sixth Street
E. F. Schall
Nichols Social And School Notes Report
W S Ayers, U S pension agent, of Washington Iowa, visited Nichols on Thursday. Mr and Mrs T A Merrill visited Mediapolis for several weeks. The last day of school exercises drew a large, interested audience. Miss Pike and Miss Wright earned praise for teaching the term just closed and returned home to West Liberty and Morning Sun. Miss Lela Rhodes won the prize medal in the first high school class. Seven students formed a bright class and earned the trophy. John Elder lost six head of cattle run down by trains on the B C R N main line Friday. A large audience attended the memorial service at the M E church Sunday night. Rev C N Pace of Lone Tree preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Wright
West Liberty
Morning Sun
Lela Rhodes
John Elder
M. E
C.N. Pace
Lone Tree
Local News Roundup and Decoration Day Prep
Mr and Mrs M M Miller of Mediapolis visit Editor Merrill last Thursday. Mr and Mrs J F Fulmer visit Muscatine and attend soldiers memorial service at the M E church. Mrs H C Millice of Amish visits Nichols friends. Mary Coyner and Geo Hahn of Muscatine visit the Coyner home. Ben Black goes to Burlington for the shooting tournament. The Iowa State Shooting silver cup, now with Thomas Nichols, is on exhibition. City cemetery cleaning for Decoration Day advances. Miss Maggie Nicola visits Iowa City. Epworth League to host ice cream and drill Saturday night. Mrs R C Black returns from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
M. M. Miller
Mediapolis
Merrill
J. F. Fulmer
Muscatine
H. C. Millice
Amish
Nichols
Mary Coyner
Geo. Hahn
Coyner
Ben Black
Burlington
Iowa State Shooting Association
Thomas Nichols
Maggie Nicola
Iowa City
Epworth League
R. C. Black
Wapello County Assessors Report Totals and Property Values
The county auditor's partial recapitulation from Louisa county assessor books reports eligible military duty 22 084 persons, land and real estate values totaling 12 034 198, personal property value 2 898 652, total taxable value 2 977 745, and various livestock and stock figures. A separate note mentions Delilah Alexander being surprised by about twenty friends at her home with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Manu NR
Delilah Alexander
Timber sale ads for Chippewa lands in Minnesota
Advertisements for the sale of timber on 108000 acres owned by the Chippewa Indians will be published soon by the general land office. A subsequent sale covering 200000 acres is planned. Proceeds are estimated at 10 million to 15 million dollars, to be paid to the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Minnesota
General Land Office
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful in Muscatine
Local resident Jnok Haines reports relief from backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills, saying the kidneys were the source of the pain. The ad claims full cure with a 50 cent box, sold by Havercamp's drug store with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Jnok Haines
Sherman Street
Havercamp
Drue
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Muscatine Markets Flat as Corn Holds Steady and Hay Grows
Local dealers report Muscatine corn prices between 35 and 38 cents a bushel with little change expected. Hay remains plentiful and of good quality with an excellent crop outlook. Oats stay near 35 cents per bushel due to light demand, while flour prices have risen over sixty days but vary by stock levels, with current barrels at four to four dollars and seventy-five cents, quality affecting amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Market Prices and Commodities Summary
Flour and grain prices dominate the market report with Corn 35c Oats 35c Wheat 55c per bushel Bran 1.00 per cwt and Shorts 1.10. Dairy and produce show eggs 12½c cabbage 3.00 per 100 lbs potatoes 17½ to 31c. Livestock hogs 200–250 lbs cattle 2.75 to 4.83 calves 4.25 to 5.00 sheep 3.50 to 4.00 lamb 4.0c per lb. Retail flour 1.00–1.20 per sack corn meal 20–26c bran 1.09 shorts 1.05–1.10. Fruits and vegetables list many items with varying prices. Meat and seafood list with ham 15–17⅞c bacon 15–20c catfish 1c carp 5c oyster 35–45c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Nellis
Graham
Rio
Now &c
New York
Coal price listing with varying regional quotes
The notice lists soft coal at 4.50 to 5.50 a unit and hard coal at 11. Cordwood unsawed priced 4.50 to 5.00, Peoria lump coal 4.06, and notes Hocking Valley coal not quoted due to price fluctuations, price to be set on shipment day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Hocking Valley
Annual meeting travel offer for NEA via Nickel Plate railroad
Sell and return rail fare from Boston to National Educational Association annual meeting priced at $19 with $2 membership fee. Tickets on sale July 2 to 5, return travel July 8 to 12, optional extension to September 1 with 50 cent execution. Superior dining and American club plan meals. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Chicago, provides train times and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Educational Association
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Removing Sins by Shedding Acquaintances
A brief aphorism notes that reducing sins can come from cutting ties with some acquaintances. The saying emphasizes social pruning as a route to moral improvement.
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Mull’s
Lightning Medicine Co
Rock, Island, Lil
Havercamp’s
Carthage College
Carthage Academy
Carthage, Ill
A. Griffin
Riemcke’s
Mulberry
W. H. Nolte
Fifth and Mulberry Sts
J.W. Richards & Son
Hess Machine Works
H. M. Hess
IDEAL
Morry
G. A. Pierson & Co
Jour
Nal
W. S. Ayers
U. S. Pension Agent
Washington
Pension Bureau
T. A. Merrill
Pia
Muscatine Markets
Crain
Zema-Cura
Zema- Cura
Carraway
Sherwood
Texas
Zema-Cura CO
West 22d St
McBride & Cope
West Second Street
Corry & Wernintin
M. P. Goff
Switzer Electric Supply Co
East Second Streeet
A. M
Second Street
Omice
Lingo & Clapp
South
Kentucky
West
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois Central Railroad
J. PF. Merry
Dubuque
Iowa
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