Local notes from Muscatine area and surrounding farms
Ferdinand and George Zollner visit Muscatine for trading while the Heisman brothers help Dave with corn gathering. George Lutz husks 75 bushels of corn and hauls pumpkins and a hog. Several families visit, shop, dine at Scott House, and discuss corn husking, organ purchases, and new telephone lines to Illinois City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lutz
Bessie
Anna
Buffalo Prairie
Muscatine
Scott
Visitors from Muscatine and beyond
Neighbors have been to Muscatine and those visiting last week include Wm Hays Mr Brookhart Willie Blankenburg E Potter James Kennedy and family Byron Drury and wife Wm Krueger and wife and their little son Rev Kettelkamp of Wrayville who passed through Ferdinand en route to Joy to join Wm Schaz and family of West Burlington for a several days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Johnson
Near
Aledo
Charley Peterson
E. H. Potter
Ross Kennedy
Smith Sale
Mercer County
Hazel Dell
DPD
B. Potter
North Buffalo
John Hays
John
Allen Boruff
L. E. Hessman
J. R. Boruff
Muscatine
Neck of the Woods
John Ringle
Mr. Brookhart
James Epperly
E. Potter
Carl Blankenburg
Byron Drury
Wm. Powell
Illinois City
Anna Zollner
Wm. Krueger
Ben Zollner
Ben
Fowler
Millersburg
Wrayville
W. F. Krueger
Chapman
Geo. Freyermuth
Zoliner
Edward Reinschmidt
West Burlington
Kettelkamp
Brookhart
Oklahoma
Southwestern Telephone Co
O. K
Florence Louise Schaz
M. E. Parsonage
Lydia Krueger
Scribe
Ferdinand
Wm. Hays
Willie Blankenburg
James Kennedy
Rev. Kettelkamp
Joy
Wm. Schaz
Tragic shooting by schoolmates mars Mount Pleasan t scene
In Mount Pleasant Michigan Harrod Taylor seven year old son of P C Taylor was found dead under a barrel with a bullet through his chest. Two boys aged 12 and 14 named Walker were arrested and confessed to hiding the body. They admitted carrying revolvers to school. Police say the death is probably accidental but fear and confusion raise questions about responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Harrod
Truggist P. C. Taylor
Walker
Ellery Delaney visits then speech and local notices
Montpelier updates cover Ellery Delaney's return to Nebraska, an appeal to attend W L Roach speech on Oct 30, social visits of Mr and Mrs Steepleford, Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Otto Bohnsock, news of Mrs Fred Grimm’s typhoid illness, a Pleasant Prairie oyster supper gift to Mrs Fridley, a surprise party at Charley Fridley’s, and final election persuasion urging votes for McKinley on November 6 amid 1896 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Delaney
H. C. Wagner
Nebraska
W. L. Roach
Steepleford
Milo
Henry Fridley
Ladies’ Aid Society
Otto Bohnsock
Fred Grimm
Lollie Agar
Sibley
Thomas Agar
W. S. Henderson
Charley Fridley
Fulton Township
Pleasant Prairie
Fridley
McKinley
Bryan
Wedding of Russ McBride and Miss Alice Sherbee
Tomorrow evening at the bride’s parents’ home two miles southeast of town the wedding of Russ McBride, a local barber, and Miss Alice Sherbee will take place. AINSWORTH company of young men has guaranteed funds to bring White’s comedy next Thursday. FE White, 71, had a severe accident when his team bolted and threw him to the ground. a physician found only shock and minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Russ McBride
Alice Sherbee
McBride
FE. W. White
Near Here
Mr. White
Local News Brief from Oakland Society Circle
Mrs J K Solomon is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs McKean visited Jerome Morse Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Solomon spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Oliver Strong of Muscatine helps care for sick babies at John Bakers. Mrs Bradley hosted a racing Friday and the evening gathering was pleasant. Mrs Coleman of Toolsboro visits brother John Dyche then returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Solomon
McKean
Jerome Morse
Edward Solomon
Oliver Strong
Muscatine
John Baker
Bradley
Coleman
Toolsboro
John Dyche
Des Moines Woman Reinstated as Indian School Teacher
Helen C. Sheehan of Des Moines is reinstated as a teacher at the Cantonment Indian School in Oklahoma. Washington reports postmasters named in Iowa Wayne Hovard and Ringgold counties, and Rural Free Delivery routes to start in November with carriers listed for Ackley Audubon Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Wayne County
E. H. Vandenthusen
J. E. Hancock
Hovard
D. C. Campbell
A. B. Smith
Polen
Ringgold
R. G. Snodgrass
Carrie E. Andrews
Ackley
Hardin County
E. W. Whiteside
Audubon
J. E. Moyer
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Carrier
T. C. Peter
J. C. Morris
Civil Service Board
Boone
F. A. Fairchild
Mt. Pleasant
Helen C. Sheehan
Cantonment Indian School
Oklahoma
Horseless Cowboys Seen On Western Ranches
The Journal notes automotives replacing horses on western ranches. Ob servant Boarder says horseless cowboys would be a novelty, while Cross-eyed Boarder adds the idea has appeal. Pittsburg Chronicle. Read The Journal. 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Journal
Youtsey Improves After Murder Trial Sentence
Henry E. Youtsey in Frankfort remains under guard after his transfer from Newport. His condition has improved though he was once in a stupor. Family members aided by Colonel Crawford visit and arrange a jail room for his care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
William Goebel
Mason Youtsey
Newport
Youtsey
Colonel Crawford
Frankfort
Franklin County
Shuff
Gas blast injures five at Paris exposition
The Paris exposition experiences a gas explosion injuring five people. A series of health and political items follow, including cholera in Japan and reforms abroad. Several deaths and legal actions are noted, with other incidents from the Americas and Europe.
Fremont Voters Asked to Register for Me Kinley
Fremont Republicans who backed Fremont and expect to vote for Me Kinley are urged to leave their names and addresses with the Republican County Central committee chairman at headquarters 114 East Second Street. J. W. McKee, Chairman Co. Con. Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Kinley
Republican County Central Committee
Republican
East Second Street
J. W. McKee
Co. Con. Com
Osteopathy Pioneer Dr Elizabeth Harlan at Muscatine
Elizabeth Harlan D D graduate of the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville treats all curable diseases of women and children without drugs. Established in Muscatine in 1899 osteopathy is presented as a proven scientific method with thousands of cures after other methods failed. Schedule a thorough examination to learn if she can help your chronic troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harlan
D. D
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Muscatine
Harlan
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Lee
Electric Light & Power Company
St. Louis
Margaret Walsh
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Department
The
Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Mus. Lumber & Box Ce
Express
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Aena
Ferdinand, Sii
John Zollner
Adam
Will Ryan
George Roland
Artie Price
William Boruff
Bay
Eliza
Sam Boruff
John Boruff
W. Price
Lewis Krueger
News
Montpelier
Ainsworth
Oakland
Hanting
Merrill
Wis
Ernest Stelter
Tomahawk
Gilbert Station
August Schmotzler
Schmetzler
Stelter
LaCrosse
Bert Emerson
Pocatella
Ida
Arthur Lienlokken
Terre Haute
Ind
Board of Arbitration
Racine, Wis
James Roche
West Side
Kenosha
Japan
Maude Gonne
Wood
Cuba
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
New York
Alliis
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Azcarraga
J. Hackett
Barahoo
William Jacobs
Marshall
Eddie Diedrich
Philippines
Richard Fitzgerald
Chicago
San Domingo
Huayti
Little Rapids
Soo
Matteewan
N. Y.) State Hospital
Fremont Voters
Republican Party
William
Chicago Record
Pietrd
Raeewe
Hyco Leonas & Beet
S. G. Stein
S G. Stein
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer
Scott House
Iowa Avenue
B. A
Metz
W. A. Smepard
Orca
Oraod Springs
Colo
Geo. B. Fisch’s
E. P. Day’s
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