Eliza News Briefs From May Include Flood Threats and Local Events
Early risers plow corn as weeds abound and ground seems hard. Nearby bays face flooding endangering thousands of bushels of corn. Ed Holmes overturned his wagon after striking an obstruction but suffered no injuries. Carrie Beverlin has returned home from hospital. The Eliza Mutual Telephone company meets next Saturday. John Nelson plans a western trip for health. Rev. N W Thornton preaches midweek services. Sunday school convention in Eliza was a success. Mrs Abbie Peterson shows improvement after illness.
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Eliza
Bay Island
Ed. Holmes
Carrie Beverlin
Rock Island
Eliza Mutual Telephone Company
John Nelson
Gus. Nelson
N. W. Thornton
Abbie Peterson
Iowa Central Rates For Numerous Meetings And Excursions
Iowa Central announces reduced round trip fares for many events including the National Education Association in Minneapolis and the National Baptist anniversaries in St. Paul. Discounts apply from Peoria and other points with executive and joint-agent extensions. multiple dates in 1902 govern sale periods and final return limits.
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National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minn
National Baptist
St. Paul
Peoria
Eldora
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Des Moines
Iowa
National Convention
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Young People’s Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Marshalltown
Miss Myrtle McAninch Heads to Europe via Chicago
Local notes recount Miss Myrtle McAninch joining Mr. and Mrs. Williams in Chicago en route to Europe with sail planned for the fourth. Several residents leave for schooling and travel, including teachers to Newburg Des Moines Moulton and a medical graduate returning as Dr Robert Miller.
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Atalissa
Iowa
Myrtle McAninch
Chicago
Ed. Speers
Mr. McIntyre
Miss Morris
Newburg
Mr. Bever
Des Moines
Miss Sellers
Moulton
Cecil Bowie
Thornburg
Robert Miller
Philadelphia
M. D
Frank Holmes
Lester Stucker
W. H. Jones
J. McLaughlin
Jack Buckman
R. F. Stucker
Oscar
Adel
Stucker
Court House
Minnesota
Jack Vauble
Simon Shetler
Downey
Elmer Adams
Los Angeles
Cal
Ferdinand Ill May 30 Local Social Notes
The sick are improving. Carl Blankenburg visited Muscatine on Wednesday. Mrs. Perry Drury returned home after a short visit with relatives and friends at Ferdinand. W. F. Krueger and wife visited Lewis Kliest on Sunday. Mrs. Libbie Reed and Miss Emma Anderson were Muscatine callers on Wednesday. Nelse Miller had a lively runaway Wednesday. one horse broke a leg. Adam Zollner and Chas Krueger visited Buffalo Prairie. Ed Bartlett and family called on Wm Krueger and family Sunday. Fred Fidman and wife spent Sunday.
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Ferdinand, Iil
Carl Blankenburg
Perry Drury
Ferdinand
W. F. Krueger
Lewis Kliest
Libbie Reed
Emma Anderson
Nelse Miller
Adam Zollner
Buffalo Prairie Caller
Chas. Krueger
W. C. Krueger
Ed. Bartlett
Wm. Krueger
Fred Fidman
Restful Sleep Promised by Miles Nervine
A distressed narrator describes sleepless nights and nerve trouble with restless tossing and harrowing thoughts. The ad promises recovery through Miles Nervine, urging calmer nerves and renewing energy, noting a testimonial from SnowAaG THSON in Georgetown, IL.
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Mae Snowaag
Georgetown, Ils
German Sunday School Picnic at Foster's Grove
August Krueger and family are noted as attendees for the German Sunday school picnic planned for Saturday, June 7 at Foster's Grove.
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August Krueger
Foster's Grove
Memorial Sermon Noted In Grandview Community
Grandview Iowa May 30 Rev Chew of Wapello preached memorial sermon last Sunday at 3 pm with attendees from Wapello. Ladies Missionary society served strawberries and ice cream Tuesday evening. Miss Pearl and Ruth Williamson of Lone Tree visited over Sunday. Mrs Lina Martin and Mrs Frank Latta visited Wapello Wednesday. George Young building a new barn near town. Rev Smith visited Spring Run last week. Miss Sade Hummel, Muscatine business visitor Tuesday. J E McCray of Wapello was seen on our streets Wednesday.
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Grandview
Chew
Wapello
Ladies Missionary Society
Pearl
Ruth Williamson
Lone Tree
Lina Martin
Frank Latta
Geo. Young
Rev. Smith
Spring Run
Sade Hummel
Muscatine
J. E. McCray
Sweetland Gaes Week Update and Local Happenings
A. J. Wood and family visited relatives in Lake township. Roy Van Camp is on the sick list. Sweetland youth went fishing last Saturday and reported good luck. The temperance lecture was well attended Sunday evening. The Sunday school is preparing a program for Children's day. The Sweetland school will close with exercises. Frank Bamford lost a valuable cow. J H Van Camp and family visited W G Wood. S D Haifleigh and family attended Miss Shoemaker's funeral in Bloomington township.
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Sweetland
A. J. Wood
Lake Township
Roy van Camp
Gusta Allbee
Sweetland School
Frank Bamford
J. H. van Camp
Wilton Young Student Recovers After Stair Injury
Harold Strong, a student from S. U. L., fell a week ago, struck a trunk, and broke three ribs. He returned home Thursday and is progressing as expected. Quarterly services will be held at the college chapel Sunday with Presiding Elder Rev. Thorne.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels
Week of family visits as Misses Maurer Sue Parker and Bessie Nicolaus head to Rock Island for a May festival. Philip Ryan of Muscatine stays with his grandmother Mrs. Dwyer. Will Hucke heads to St. Louis for a new position. A baby girl arrives at Dr. Kang’s home. Blanche and Girdie Eveland visit Mrs. Eveland in town from Murdock Nebraska. Madanna residence near completion. Farewell reception for Otto Tiede and Miss Mary Gross as they travel to Parkston South Dakota with Prof Seil accompanying.
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John Murphy
Louise
Ada
Hilda Maurer
Sue Parker
Bessie Nicolaus
Rock Island
Maurer
Philip Ryan
Muscatine
Dwyer
Will Hucke
St. Louis
Dr. Kang
Blanche
Girdie Eveland
Murdock
Neb
Eveland
Madanna
College
Otto Tiede
Mary Gross
Parkston
S. D
Prof. Seil
German Association
Davenport and Suburban Railway Advances Right of Way
Officials say land purchases for the Davenport and Suburban Railway line between Davenport and Muscatine proceed quickly with little trouble. Farmers welcome the project and aid is being given. An engineering crew is taking levels and preparing preliminary statistics for city construction.
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Davenport and Suburban Railway Company
Davenport
Muscatine
Baseball scores from Thursday leagues
American League games ended tied 6 to 6 for Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia Detroit 4 Boston 6 St Louis 2 Washington 16 Cleveland 4. National League results Brookyn 8 Philadelphia 0 Boston 5 New York 4. Three League Rockford 6 Cedar Rapids 5 Decatur 13 Evansville 8 Rock Island 19 Davenport 3.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Evansville
Rock Island
Davenport
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E. P. Day
East Second Street
Iowa Central Rates
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Elkhart, Ind
the Journal
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Wilton
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