Area Residents Attend Church Meetings and Travel Notes
Miss Effie Richmond arrives on the El Paso Flyer from Chicago. Mrs. Rose Drury travels to Oskaloosa for the Friends church annual meeting. Miss Fannie Peabeck returns from Letts to attend the same meeting. Mrs. E. M. Warner comes home from Burlington on the 9 53 train. Miss Abbie Lake heads for Oskaloosa on the 7 58 train for the Friends meeting. Mrs. G. N. Rockwell and sister return from Burlington after visiting. Rev. C. L. Stafford returns from Glenwood Mo where he helped dedicate a new church. Titus and Jackson offer long term property deals with payment before maturity. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Clapp of St Joseph visit Dr A. B. Clapp in town. Rev. John Fry departs on the 7 58 train for Oskaloosa to attend the Friends annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Drury
Oskaloosa
The
Friends’ Church
Abbie Lake
Friends Church
C. L. Stafford
Glenwood
el Paso
John Fry
Electa Drury
the Friends Church
Laura Hoag
Eunice King
Elmer Hoag
Wilton residents and travelers noted in city transit
Griff Johnson of Wilton transacted business and visited friends in town while several residents like Mrs Jepson Miss Casper Miss Electa Drury and Miss Alpha Wabnitz traveled by train for meetings schooling or visits. John J Ryan plans to enter Iowa State University law program next week. Fred Garrison acquired the steam launch Iowa from Geo B Jackson in a deal noted yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griff Johnson
Wilton
John J. Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Iowa City
State University
Fred Garrison
Iowa
Geo. B. Jackson
River Bulletin Forecast Shows Mississippi Rise Between LeClaire and Muscatine
River forecast notes a slow rise in the Mississippi between LeClaire and Muscatine. The notice appears in a 1902 issue, referencing observed water levels and timing for an upcoming outing at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asc
Odin
Mississippi
LeClaire
Muscatine
Pain Balm Saves Loogootee Man From Cripple Status
Josh Westhafer of Loogootee Indiana says Chamberlain's Pain Balm kept him from becoming a cripple. The liniment eases stiff joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains rheumatic and muscular pains and has cured partial paralysis. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Westhafer
Loogootee
Ind
Chamberlain
Where Old Boats Are A Look at Ships Gone From the Ports
An account lists familiar river boats and their fates. The Colonel Patterson sold to Baton Rouge buyers now tow cotton seed. The Sam Atlee follows similar trade downriver. The Pauline disappeared. the Silver Crescent remains in the Quincy short trade. The J S Van Meter burned in Quincy bay four years ago. The Ten Broeck moves to Tennessee to tow ties. The Artemus Lamb renamed Condor and now tows railroad transfer barges for Chicago & Eastern Illinois in Jappa II. The Henrietta sold to Omaha interests for excursions at Omaha and Sioux City. The Inverness sold to McDonald Bros and tows ties on the Tennessee river. The Matt F Allen renamed Carrier after sale to Walter Blair. later burned at St Louis in a fire also destroying War Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Atlee
J. C. Atlee
Fort Madison
Pauline
Silver Crescent
Quincey
J. S. van Meter
Quincey Bay
Ten Broeck
Jack McCaffrey
Tennessee
Artemus Lamb
Lamb & Sons
Joy Lumber Co
St. Louis
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Jappa, II
Henrietta
F E. W. Durant
Stillwater
Omaha
Sioux City
Inverness
Quincy
McDonald Bros
LaCrosse
Tennessee River
Matt. F. Allen
Walter Blair
Burlington
Blair
Fade Packet Co
War Eagle
Bids Sought for Coal Deliveries to Muscatine Iowa
Bids will be received at the county auditor's office until noon on September 13 1992 for ten car loads of Pe oria district coal to be delivered on track at Muscatine Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria District
Muscatine
Iowa
Fifteenth Army Corps Reunion Plans and Sherman Praise
The Fifteenth Army Corps issues a reunion invitation for Grand Army week in Washington D C at Camp Roosevelt. General Sherman praised the corps saying no better body of soldiers in America. Committee leaders include J E Hart F M Taylor and A D Gaston with details for arrivals and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Army Corps
National Grand Army
Washington, D. C
Sherman
America
J. E. Hart
F. M. Taylor
A. D. Gaston
Army of the
Logan
Blair
Osterhaus
Steele
Smith
Hazen
Camp Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Corps
D. T. Kirby
J. E. Kirk
J. S. Roy
F. C. Peck
Friends Church Notes in South Muscatine
There will be no services at the Friends church next Sunday September 14. The Wednesday evening prayer meeting is also abandoned on the 1th. Repair work on the church is progressing nicely. A special service is planned for Sunday September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
South Muscatine
Oliver Underwood
Wisconsin
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Mother’s Friend Endorsed by Wife for Smooth Childbirth
A wife testifies she bore four children with severe pains for the first three but used Mother's Friend for the last birth. She reports a strong healthy boy and minimal labor discomfort, claiming the remedy helped her complete housework until two hours before delivery.
Mother's Friend Promises Easier Labor for Expectant Women
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a pregnancy aid that strengthens the body and clears the mind, reduces morning sickness, relaxes muscles for easier labor, prevents breast complications, and speeds recovery. Sold by druggists for $1 a bottle, with a free illustrated book from the Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Death in West Liberty Mrs Laura Chase
Mrs Laura Chase died suddenly of heart failure at her West Liberty home on September 7 1902. Born 1845 in Belmont County Ohio she moved to Iowa in 1866 and married Thomas K Chase in 1868. Survived by four children and husband she was a charter member of the Woman's Relief Corps with active leadership. funeral set for Wednesday at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Chase
West Liberty
West Fourth Street
Stockton News Roundup From September Notices
Stockton Iowa items report hog shipment by Stockton Elevator Co. visits by residents to New Liberty Walcott Sunbury Davenport and Durant. School opens with Ferriers and Bertha Haller teaching. New jail completed. Dislocation of a arm by Johnnie Stroshal. Dr Frank moving to Colorado for surgery study. Mrs. Frank to Indiana. Local dances planned at Thiel's hall September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Stockton Elevator Co
Wm. Reins
Mabel
New Liberty
Leonard Schlapkoh
Walcott
Wm. Yost
Sunbury
E. E. Moeller
Gusta
Davenport
Rudolph Knaack
Fred Gimm
Herman Moeller
Washington
Iowa
Ann
Bertha Haller
Fred Langfeldt
Hilda Peterson
Hanmen
Will Schlapkohl
Durant
Fred Grote
Frank
Mr. Russ
Rock Island
Mr. Ferriers
Jensen
Bennett
Agnes
Johnnie Stroshal
Ella Reins
Felahorn
Reduced Rates for Laborers on Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central railway will sell one way tickets at greatly reduced rates to points in Minnesota and North Dakota South Dakota through August 19. Harvest hands and laborers are eligible. check with local ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Maurers Attend Firemen's Tournament and Social Visits
White Prairie Iowa reports Mr and Mrs John Maurer Jr at Davenport firemen's tournament. Mrs Matilda Kirk and daughter Hattie of Bayfield visit sister Mrs S Morgan. Mrs E Herwig calls on Mrs George Hunt. Mrs Kienry Maurer and children enjoy afternoon at sisters Mrs Robert Maurer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Iowa
John Maurer
Davenport
Matilda Kirk
Hattie
Bayfield
S. Morgan
E. Herwig
George Hunt
Kienry Maurer
Robert Maurer
Nothing Like Oil for Children’s Bowels
A saying favors using castor oil for children and its bowels health value. In severe diarrhoea or dysentery, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should follow the oil for a quick cure, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Muscatine Named Best Town in Mississippi Valley
Real estate buyers urged to consider Muscatine as a safe bet with Titus & Jackson offering bargains in the city market. The notice promotes local confidence and property deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley
Titus & Jackson
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Jim
Frank N. Down
Chicago
Daily Journal
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
Ricksecker's
Effie Richmond
City
Fannie Peabeck
Letts
E. M. Warner
S. B. Clapp
St. Joseph, Mo
A. B. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Cudahy
Gustave Weis
Des Moines
German-American Press Association of Iowa
Nettie Casper
Alpha Wabnitz
River Bulletin
East Second Street
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
Bakers Monaca Coffee
C. B. Fuller
Colonel Patterson
Patterson Bros
Keokuk
Baton Rouge
Roosevelt
D. C
Friends Church Notes
Gus. Lamp
Mr. Lamp
Dr. Frank
Colorado
Buffalo
Indiana
Sidney
Louis Hoffbauer
Thiel’s Hall
Dr. Johnson
Tipton
Flnora Fredricks
Ella Koehnke
E. Schlapkohl
the Journal
Hell
Fie
Kenry Walters
Walters
Sealedott
D. D.D. Co
Henry Walters
Havercamp’s
E. P. Day
F. Giesenhaus
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