Local notices and meetings mark late October town life
Elizabeth Knox lies dying at Sinnett home as Ed Ingham rushes to Wilton for ill brother George Ingham. Death of D. W. Cobb noted in Los Angeles. I O O F and Eagle Lodge to hold meetings with funeral attendances and initiatory work. Library lectures by Prof. MacBride on tree history. Will hearings set for A. S. Millett estate December 4. Salvation Army seeks old clothes before Thanksgiving. Mailbox theft reported on Iowa City road amid Halloween pranks. Wade defends Sherman law while criticising private authority. Royal Pearl Button Co sues Keystone Button Co for 227.43.
Martha E. Ives Dies During Visit in East Lighth Street
Mrs. Martha E. Ives formerly of Stanwood Indiana died at an early hour after a five day illness from heart failure while visiting at the home of George Keckler Sr. on East Lighth Street. The body was sent to Stanwood for burial this morning on the Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Ives
George Keckler
East Lighth Street
Stanwood
Keckler
I. O. O. F. No 5 Urges Members to Attend Meeting
Attention members of No. 5 I O O F. All members are urged to attend the next regular meeting on Monday night. Work in initatory degree. Per order H N G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 5
Nine year old girl burned when dress catches fire
Florence Narvis, nine, and Lucile Pentzer were in a West Fourth street room when a candle flare sparked a curtain blaze. Florence suffered a deep burn on her left arm and a five inch back burn, but is resting comfortably. Fire damaged curtains and nearby woodwork. insurance covers the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Narvis
William Narvis
West Fourth Street
Pentzer
Narvis
Fred&. Pentzer
Lucile
Florence
Fred Pentzer
Ames fans rally for S U I clash in Iowa City
About 200 Ames rooters travel to Iowa City for the S U I game with even chances. Iowa may be weakened by Siberts wrist injury and Hollenbeck doubtful. The article lists the expected lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Ames Rooters
Lowa
Minnesota
Siberts
Hollenbeck
Local social notes from Cairo Iowa in late October
Miss Ollie Rhea returned to LaHarpe Illinois after a week with Lulu Murray. Columbus Junction visitors included Miss Josephine Havenhill and Miss Lulu Murray. Eva Lee of Letts visits Aunt Mrs Bailey Murray this week. Florence Grimes stayed with America Beane. Leon Wilson visits Joe Reynolds. Havenhill family and Bert Green visit Wapello. Jurjing family from Crawfordsville spent Sunday with J L Murray. Myrtle Slonaker attended a party at Mr Duncan’s. Henry and Mrs Murray visit Frank Seller’s near Wapello. Silas Tompkins and wife visit Sam Hovenhill’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Iowa
Ollie Rhea
LaHarpe
Ill
Lulu Murray
Josephine Havenhill
Columbus Junction
Eva Lee
Near Letts
Bailey Murray
Florence Grimes
America Beane
Leon Wilson
Joe Reynolds
George Havenhill
Bert Green
Wapello
Jurjing
Crawfordsville
J. L. Murray
Myrtle Slonaker
Duncan
Henry Murray
Frank Seller
Silas Tompkins
Sam Hovenhill
Pain in the Back Testimonial for Favorite Remedy
Hartford man F C Wilcox praises Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for back pain caused by Zambago and crick. He reports full relief after trying the medicine and offers a free trial bottle by sending address to Dr Kennedy Corporation Rondout NY with paper mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Wilcox
New Britain Av
Hartford
David Hennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout
N. Y
Hallowe'en Parties Across Town Highlight Social Evening
Society notes describe Miss Louisa Miller hosting a party near the cemetery with Grace Snider Della Steinbaugh and others enjoying games music and refreshments. Emma Stineman entertained Boston Store clerks at 1110 Kansas Street with similar festivities. A Muscatine oyster supper at the Bloomer home drew Mr and Mrs A W Hine Helen Hine Marie Howe Bloomer Lake Dr Clapp Bert Hine Shields Cochran and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Miller
Grace Snider
Della Steinbaugh
Mary Smith
Lena Othmer
May Barger
Lydia Kent
Hulda Rickhoff
Lizzie Rickhoff
Emma Diercks
Mabel Morford
Joe Schaeffer
Herbert Smith
E. Aronheim
Elmer Worst
Arthur Worst
Willie Snider
Harry Garnes
Emma Stineman
Boston
Kansas Street
Muscatine
Bloomer
A. W. Hine
Helen Hine
Marie Howe
Lake
Clapp
Bert Hine
Shields
Cochran
Miss May Platt Hosts First Ward School Halloween
Miss May Platt entertained teachers from the First ward school at the Reppert home on West Third street with Halloween games and pumpkin crafting. Nineteen attendees enjoyed decorations, refreshments, and a prize for best yellow cardboard pumpkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Platt
First Ward
Reppert
West Third Street
Hallowe'en
Keswick News Roundup From Iowa On Cattle Shows and Flood Loss
Keswick Iowa news notes J R Higgins earned ribbons at the American Royal show in Kansas City. Local sales: H R Goodman sells a 120 acre farm for 56.66 per acre to C D Woodbridge. C F Goodman sells to Roy Landers at 60 per acre. Purchases set for February or March. Fourth District M P church ministers meet with strong attendance. Wm H Smith suffers a serious leg injury. English River flood damage largely repaired. Adams township losses estimated 1000 to 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keswick
J. R. Higgins
Kansas City
H. R. Goodman
C. D. Woodbridge
C. F. Goodman
Roy Landers
Goodman
H. R
Fourth District Ministerial Association
M. P. Church
M. P
Wm. H. Smith
English
Adams Township
Post Members to Attend James L Berry Funeral
Shelby Norman Post No 231 members meet at headquarters Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Comrade James L Berry in their order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lodge No. 10
James L. Berry
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Shelby Norman Post
Forecasts on Election Forecasts on Election
Republican chairman Bab cock claims the next House will have at least 204 members with gains across New York and Pennsylvania and predicts Odell re elected by over 40000. Democratic chair Cable foresees a Democratic working majority of about twenty with gains in New York Indiana Wisconsin and several other states.
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New York
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee Today
Wass
Pennsylvania
Odell
Chicago
Cable
Democratic Congressional Committee
Indiana
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Iowa
Ohio
Ilinois
Newersey
Michigan
South
John Kemper Family Notes in Fairport Ridge
In Fairport Ridge on Oct 31 John Kemper Sr raised one acre of sugar cane yielding 200 gallons of sorghum. John Kemper Jr and friend Herman Budzine visited Thursday evening. Edith Hansen improves slowly as friends send greetings. Various locals and visitors frequent the Kemper home and surrounding sites including Miss Edith and Esther Kemper with relatives from South Muscatine and Wunderlich kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport Ridge
John Kemper
Herman Budzine
Neitzmann
Pine Mill
M. E
Edith Hansen
Joe Brossart
Ed. Fix
Magline
Freda
Esther
South Muscatine
Muscatine
Ira Reeves
Anna
Edith
Esther Kemper
Local notes on residents and events in Blue Grass
Mrs William Bohnsack and sister Miss Ivah Dipple were visitors. A republican rally and a democrat rally drew attendees from Blue Grass. Conrad Dipple of Chicago visited relatives, and a Davenport trip included a farm inquiry. Cider making and apple harvests feature as locals husk corn and note a large grey headed eagle sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
William Bohnsack
Ivah Dipple
Saltan
George Plett
Pleasant Prairie
J. C. Watts
M. Petersen
Stuart
O. A. Bohnsack
Dipple Brothers
Conrad Dipple
Chicago
Davenport
Many Minds Show Divided In This Week’s Grain Talk
This week split opinions over whether the crop is mature enough to husk with some voices deeming it too green. Mrs. Adam Dipple visited her sister Mrs. Leslie Wagner last week, reflecting social ties amid the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Dipple
Leslie Wagner
Market Produce and Fuel Prices Listed
A long list of prices for fruits vegetables and fuels follows. Beets carrots and various fruits priced per peck or per dozen with bananas and oranges listed. Mallards ducks and small ducks priced dressed or undressed. Coal prices for soft coal cordwood lump coal and hard coal provided with a note that Hocking Valley coal price varies daily.
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Cordwood
Peoria
Springfield
la Salle
Hocking Valley
Want Ads and Local Notices From Wilton Area
Four spring calves stray onto the premises of Wm. Bolger four miles south of Wilton on the Terry road. Wanted unfurnished heated room. R H McCormack Barnard's jewelry store. Wanted young man of 28 with both office and road experience seeks a position with a Muscatine firm with recommendations. Address X care Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bolger
Wilton
Terry Road
R. H. McCormack
Barnard’s Jewelry Store
Care Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schaefer
Elizabeth Knox
Samuel Sinnett
Sinnett
P. Ingham
George Ingham
S. M. Gordon
D. W. Cobb
Los Angeles
Cal
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Thomas MacBride
A. S. Millett
Court House
Eagle Court
Salvation Army
Ephriam
Wade
Congress
Royal Pearl Button Company
The
Keystone Button Company
Keystone People
Royal People
Ives
Evening Journal
AMES
Iowa Ames
Ross
Lamees -Gellier Berry
L. T
Shealy Donovan
Ebersole Riggs
Draper Faulk
David Kennedy
WTS Seitg
Bennison
Comforts
E. Reinemund
West Second St
GEO
B. Jackson
Mackey’s Big Clothing House
East Second Steret
Muscatine Markets
Rio
Graham
Burlington
Omaha
San Francisco
Genenenees
Neb
Lincoln J. Carter
Grand Opera House
the Gredes
Sulu
George Ade
Fables
N. B
Amelia Bingham
By Haddon Chambers
Captain Swift
A. M. Lingo
Second Street
Tod
Charles E. Crow
East Second Street
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