Mannon Ills Social Notes Highlight Week Events
Mannon residents report Nellie Noonan wedding near Aledo to T Mack and attendance at state fair events. Joel Moseley returns from Springfield. Rev Sheridan visits. locals attend Aledo shows. Teachers institute in New Boston. visits from Mrs Cora Nelson and children from Joy. Molasses making continues. Donnelly store remodeling. Epworth League social planned at Crapnell home. Visitors include McNall of Foster and Nancy Thompson of Evanston.
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Mannon
Ill
Will Mosely
Nellie Noonan
T. Mack
Aledo
Joel Moseley
Springfield
Rev. Sheridan
Keithsburg
Clyde Pullen
Lester Temple
Teachers Institute
New Boston
Cora Nelson
Joy
Dr. Warnock
McNeal
Richard
Keck and
Harsome
A. C. Donnelly
Wm. P. Shirkey
A. Rickard
Epworth League
Chas. Crapnell
Mrs. McNall
Foster
Nancy Thompson
Evanston
J. F. Willitt
Wapello Highlights a Giant Potato Yield and Local Wedding
In Wapello Iowa Will Perkins reports an exceptional potato harvest with hills yielding seven large potatoes each and merchants needing to quarter potatoes to fit a bushel. The same day Miss Marie Otto wed Arthur Dewein in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s parents home performed by Rev W C Schultze. The couple, both well regarded in town, plan to live on Second Street with post ceremony celebrations at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Iowa
Will Perkins
Kansas
Will
Herman Otto
Marie
Arthur Dewein
W. C. Schultze
M. E. Church
Otto
H. O. Weaver
Dewein
Burlington
Ruthenberg Bros
Land values rise and fall across regions by 1900
The article notes peak land values in 1880 for North Atlantic states and 1860 for South Atlantic and South Central states. It cites a Civil War impact causing a ten year drop, then a general upturn since, with the West showing rapid advance except the last decade. Much land opened to the public explains 1900 lower figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic States
South Atlantic
South Central States
Mahin’s Magazine
Mahin's Magazine October remark on manufacturers and literature
A Mahin's Magazine October note criticizes manufacturers who do not regularly supply useful literature about their products, saying such neglect loses patrons and opportunities. It emphasizes the value of informative trade literature to secure customer confidence and sales.
Neighborhood News from Illinois City Highlights Moves and Visits
Illinois City notes Grove Road moving household goods to his father in law James Sedam and plans to relocate to Chicago for work. Lee Reed of Kansas will move to Moore farm by March. Several locals travel to Muscatine Springfield and Washington for work, church, or fairs. Community updates include visits, farming improvements, and minor health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Grove Road
James Sedam
Chicago
Lee Reed
Kansas
Moore Farm
Joseph Carlisle
Muscatine
Rounds
Rev
Sheppard
Peter
M. E. Church
Frizelle
Rock Island
E. G. Marrow
West Liberty News and Local Happenings
West Liberty Iowa items include Mrs Hormer and her son planning a visit to Kenowee Illinois to see sister Retta Turner. The H G L club to meet with Miss Ivah Gibson Friday evening. F D Steen leaves for Menlo to tend a ill father. Local corn arrival floods West Liberty market. Dr J W Hancher to lecture on The Boy Problem next Wednesday at the M FE church. Mrs EF A Scott departs for Kansas to visit sister Joe Heath in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
J. W. Hancher
Mt. Pleasant
M. FE
Epworth League
EF. A. Scott
East Fourth Street
Kansas
Joe Heath
Muscatine
Local Notes From Cairo Iowa October Visitations
Cairo Iowa residents share sickroom visits and social calls as Mrs H Murray cares for her sick daughter Maude Sellers at a Clyde Foster area home. Clyde Foster and Lester Higginbot tom were calling on friends, Walter Martin of Lenox Iowa visits Cairo area, and Miss Josephine Havenhill was seen in town during weekend social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Iowa
H. Murray
Maude Sellers
Wapello
Clyde Foster
Lester Higginbottom
Walter Martin
Lenox
Josephine Havenhill
Muddy weather prompts lumbermen to seek Oregon timber land
West Chester Iowa reports sun needed to dry mud as Charley Knupp leads a group of Muscatine lumbermen toward Oregon to buy government timber at about $2.50 an acre. Seventy men head for Milwaukee railroad work, a steam shovel moves to the line, burglaries continue with $27 missing from W E Auten’s house, prompting locals to favor lead to deter further thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Charley Knupp
Oregon
Muscatine
Chicago
PD. C. Kilgore
W. E. Auten
Horse Company holds annual meeting in Blue Grass
The Horse Association met October 7 at Plett's Hall in William Bohnsack and Adam Dipple are making a second crop of clover hay at J. C. Watts'. Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid Society, meeting with Mrs. James Watts, drew about 30 members and guests for a dinner and sociable afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Horse Company
Walter Schroeder
Davenport
W. Bohnsack
Imac Bancks
Willie Bohnsack
Adam Dipple
John Saltan
J. C. Watts
C. A. Bohnsack
Montpelier
Ivah Dipple
W. Bohusack
Dipple
O. A. Bohusack
Horse Association
Letts News in Brief From Oct 9
Mr and Mrs Barton Garrett returned home after visiting Kentucky. Arden Brown and Roy Hildebrand attended the Cedar Rapids carnival. Mrs W G Shellabarger and daughter Edna shopped in Muscatine. Mrs E Pickering improving after illness. Mr and Mrs F G Fry welcomed a son. Dr L G Woodruff visited from Columbus Junction. David Blankenhorn sale near Columbus Junction drew locals. Henry Griffin ill at Mr Lintner s. Dr Armentrout assisting. I F Snyder and Walter Griffin travel to Oregon to seek timber land. Wm Wilson family back from Kentucky trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pickering
F. G. Fry
L. G. Woodruff
Columbus Junction
David Blankenhorn
Henry Griffin
I. F. Snyder
Walter Griffin
Oregon
Wm. Wilson
Kentucky
Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief and Strength
An advertisement extols Kodol as a digestant that relieves indigestion instantly. It claims the stomach rests while the body gains strength from digestion, noting Kodol digests all kinds of good food and strengthens red blood. Distributed by E.C. DeWarr & Co., Chicago, with a dollar bottle containing 24 doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. de Warr &Co
Chicago
Through tickets to New York or Philadelphia on Lehigh Valley
Stop overs at Niagara Falls without extra charge are allowed on through tickets to New York or Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Travel Schedule for B., C. R. & N. Muscatine to Montezuma
Traveler notices list a daily passenger train from Muscatine to Montezuma at 8:15 a.m. except Sundays and a return arrival from Montezuma at 6:00 p.m. C M Gould serves as the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Cc. M. Gould
Rail schedules note changing passenger and freight trains
The timetable lists C., R. , & P. routes with Nos. 12 8 66 30 16 15 85 20 7 11 service times. Limited vestibule trains run Chicago to Denver via Kansas City or St. Joseph. Evans and Washington stops updated. through trains connect Kansas City El Paso City of Mexico and California. Wilton Muscatine schedule shows multiple daily departures and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jespeese Oe
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
el Paso
City of Mexico
California
Muscatine North and South by Co Train Schedule 1909
train times for Muscatine and connections through Elrick Junction and Wapello include No 1 No 2 No 3 and No 4 with arrivals to Burlington and connections to Iowa Central and B C R and N lines. notes detail Saturday and Monday schedules and Charlies Howard as General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North & South BY. CO
Muscatine Ly
Roundhouse
Fruitland Ly
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Jet
Wapelle
Fruitland
Muscatine
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Elrick Junction
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
R. Paul
St. Paul
Firick Junction
Flrick Junction
Charlies Howard
Iowa Central Schedules North and South Services Overview
The notice lists Iowa Central train itineraries with northbound routes including No. 3 St. Paul Express and No. 25 Way Freight, and southbound services such as No. 6 Peoria Mail and No. 4 Peoria Express. Coupon tickets to U S Canada and Mexico available through A B Cutts General Agent and G L Seevers in Eirick Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Express
Mason City
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
San
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
Aldresa A
Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Seevers
Eirick Junction
Iowa
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Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse
Rogers Bros
Bakers Monaca Coffee
C. B. Fuller
Omeseekers
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Minnesota
South Dakota
Homeseekers
Jno. G. Farmer, G. FP
T. A
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
Tos
Pearl City Shoeing Shop
State Board of Medical Examiners
Rickerd & van Dusen
East Third Street
Neighorhood News
Wm. Troxell
Dave Beadle
Criss Rudenburg
Clark Chaver and Son
J. A. Reynolds
Lillie Adye
James Maddux
Charles Murray
Alma Frerichs
Brother Eddie
Mr. Feldteman
A. H. Havenhill
George
Etta Weaver
Jim Mullen
Guy
Bradfie'd Regulator Co
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
H. Meyhaus
LETTS
Ance
Dcwiti
Coady & Morgan
Havercamp’s
Business and
Attorneys AT Law
J. W. Bells
East Second Street
Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
Clymer A. Coldren
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
A. M. Titus
Scott Richman
F. Richman
Richman & Richman
West Second Street
H. Jayne
W. Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
State
Federal Courier
P. Ingham
Attorney
E. 2d Street
Fred S. Pentzer
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
West Third Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
H. J. Deann
D. P. Miller
West Fifth Street
M. A. Barr
Swan's Jewelry Store
W. 4Th St
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
Third Street
West
Alice W. Hayes
Cherry Street
Fret
F. Stone
Stone Behool
Iim
Mr Stone
Imile
Stone School of Scientific Physical Culture
Masonic Temple
Chicaco
Hit
the Journal
Traveler's Guide
B., C. R. & N.muscatine
P. Railroad
Schedual
Witon
Wilton
Fae
E.ril
P.m
Etrick Junction
P. M. Muller
F. Giesenhaus
Beast Second
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