Fair Visitors Flow Through Wilton Area
Wilton residents note a steady stream of visitors for the Wilton fair. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Ferrier of Tipton, Mrs. Nina Hucke of Cedar Rapids, Misses Margaret Luse and Daisy Ridenour of West Liberty, and many others from Muscatine Davenport Letts Rock Island and Atalissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Hucke
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Luse
Daisy Ridenour
West Liberty
S. T. Witmer
Tipton
J. O. Witmer
Ea Stoltenan
E. Pratt
Wash MccGreer
Muscatine
S. H. Wise
Dorothea Sullivan
Do Not Take the Risk Cough Remedy Ad
Do not let a bad cough or cold drag on until chronic seek relief with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Promises prompt relief and is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
White Lily social notes recount local visits and travel
Sunday gatherings at William Thomas and Elmer France mark a crowded social scene with guests from Illinois City Muscatine Buffalo Prairie Omaha Neb Iowa and Missouri locales. Visitors include Len McGinnis Rosa Danner Stella Thomas Emma Lily Cannam and others across multiple households with trips to Muscatine South Dakota Washington Marble Rock and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lily
William Thomas
Len McGinnis
Stella Thomas
Rosa Danner
Chaney McGinnis
Buffalo Prairie
M. J. Murphy
Rock Island
John Cannam
Illinois City
Fred Mewes
Drury
John Danner
Melvan Rounds
Muscatine
John Brayton
Grove Ronds
Beulah
Moline
James Sedam
George Johnson
Jim
Emma Johnson
Marble Rock
Wilton fair pace racings and sports draw nine thousand
Nine thousand people attended the Wilton fair with racing on the program including the 2:40 pace and 2:25 trot won by Judge Russell and Heir-at-Law respectively. Montenet and Beaumont also placed in the 2:49 pace. Ned McGregor won half mile roadster heats, and J G won a 190 yard dash. Wilton squads won both baseball games, and Patsy Ford and Ray Hain took high marks in sprints and jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wilton Slashers
Muscatine Independents
Atalissa
Wilton Independents
Palara Bros
Wilton Band
Heir-at
J. T. Hamley
Maquoketa
Montenet
Elv
Beaumont
C. A. Soliday
Hooppole
Judge Russell
Lady S
Heir-at-Law, Jr
Br. S
J. T
Prophetstown
Ill
Br. G
H. M. Roys
Ponte Ome
B. m
Ra Ward
Pease
Ned McGregor
Win Blanchard
Red Attorney
Mr. Dean
Tipton
J. G
Comstock
Bennett
East End Park
Fairgrounds
Patsy Ford
Ray Hain
Lone Tree Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Lone Tree reports visitors and travelers as Mr. and Mrs. John Meeze of Iowa City spend time with relatives. Postmaster Carl rode to Muscatine on Saturday. Fred Sims of Riverside visited the Fuller home. Edna Potter and Berna Holderman left for Mt. Pleasant to resume university studies. Vida Merrill, assistant high school principal, returned home to Mediapolis.
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Tom Kelley
Iowa City
Edith Hoefflin
Muscatine
Victor
Bird Helbig
Davenport
Bannick
Sam Barr
West Liberty
Walter Thompson
Letts
Lone Tree
John Meeze
Carl
Fred Sims
Riverside
Fuller
Edna Potter
Berna Holderman
Mt. Pleasant
University
Vida Merrill
Mediapolis
Dr Miles Nervine Advertises Nervous System Cure
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous system weakness and related sickness. It includes a farmer testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska claiming rapid improvement and offers a refund of the first bottle by the druggist if no benefit is seen. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana is named as the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Dr. Miles
Riverton
Nebr
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Obituary of Sarah Peck Strong
Sarah Peck Strong born January 30 1850 Illinois died September 13 1908 in Muscatine aged 58 years 7 months 13 days. She married James Strong February 2 1870 and had seven children. Two survive Arthur of Muscatine and Mrs Billie Wilitrout. She was a devoted Methodist and funeral held at Swank church with Rev Phillips.
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Edgar Johnston
Chicago
Sarah Peck
Illinois
Iowa
W. S. Peck
Muscatine
James Strong
Arthur
Billie Wilitrout
Strong
Methodist Episcopal Church
Swank Church
Phillips
Lone Tree
Swank
Local Man Healed Wound With Bucklen's Amica Salve
Death from blood poisoning was prevented by G. W. Cloyd of Plunk Missouri who healed his dangerous wound with Bucklen's Amica Salve at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Havercamp
East Buffalo Prairie Neighbors Visit and a Funeral in Canada
East Buffalo Prairie reports visiting relatives from Laurel Iowa and Letts Iowa. Miss Rena Middaugh from Muscatine teaches the local school. Mrs Boney dies in Carstairs Canada. remains to be brought to Buffalo Prairie for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo Prairie
Sherman Murdock
Laurel
Mary Lamb
Olive Lamb
Letts
D. Murdock
Millersburg
A. W. Murdock
W. C. Kimball
Albert Zolliner
Carstairs
Canada
Ernest Murdock
Erma McDearmon
Friend
Lindon
Boney
E. Fox
Buffalo Prairie
Old Clifton Community News Briefs
Old Clifton Iowa notes that Lena McNamer and her sons Carl and Glenn left for Waukon Junction after visiting B. F. Knott family. Harry Treadway and wife visit Albia. Mrs. Sarah Shaum stays with B. F. Shaum. Peter Bretz and Loie visit Albert Hank's. Knott family hosts several visitors. Chet Williams visits Clyde Foster. Charlie Knott and Harry visit Davenport. John Brett visits near Cairo. Jarrard of Conesville visits B. F. Knott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
Lena McNamer
Carl
Glenn
Waukon Junction
B. F. Knott
Harry Treadway
Albia
Sarah Shaum
B. F. Shaum
Peter Bretz
Charles and
Loie
Columbus Junction
Albert Hank
Myrtle
Alice Murray
O. Knott
C. J
Charlie Knott
Harry
Davenport
John Brett
Cairo
Taft to Visit Iowa Two Speeches Likely
Des Moines reports Taft will tour Iowa on his western trip possibly visiting Des Moines for an evening. Seth Lowe of Columbia University and former New York mayor will also visit Iowa for two days in October. Governor Cummins and other speakers are scheduled for late September into October with multiple appearances across the state.
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Des Moines
William H. Taft
Iowa
F. Franke
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
Taft
Seth Lowe
New York
Columbia University
Metropolis
Illinois
Cummins
State Central Committee
Fort Madison
Guthrie Center
George L. Dobson
Humboldt County Fair
Story County Fair
C. W. Rogers
Buxton
A. F. Dawson
Davenport
Hazel Dell Society Notes and Local Visits
Hazel Dell reports visits and sick lists. Mrs Sam Peterson visited Mrs Calvin Vanatta. George Rausch and son, Albert Zolner and wife in Muscatine. Mrs Joseph Boney ill in Canada with daughter Mrs A Zolner and son in law W Kimble traveling there. Sick list includes Mrs Oscar Peterson and Mrs Felix Vanatta. Anna Krueger works for Mrs Felix Vanatta. Weekend visits include Will Powell at Lewis Hessman and Calvin Vanatta family. Ed Emmiee rents Powell farm. Cal Vanatta to vacate. Tommy Fisher rents John Danner farm. C Peterson and Albert Mewes were Muscatine callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Sam Peterson
Calvin Vanatta
George Rausch
Muscatine
Albert Zolner
Joseph Boney
Simon Fox
Canada
A. Zolner
W. Kimble
Oscar Peterson
Felix Vanatta
Anna Krueger
Will Powell
Lewis Hessman’s
Ferdinand
C. Peterson
John Vanatta
Ed Emmiee
Powell
Cal Vanatta
Tommy Fisher
John Danner
Jesse Hayes
Albert Mewes
Oak Grove People See Travel Plans and Visitors
Oak Grove Iowa on September 17 reports Mr and Mrs P Esmoil planning an extended pleasure trip to Colorado. G Shields M Houser and Ed Barnard attended the Wilton fair Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Parks visited old friends in Oak Grove the other evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
P. Esmoil
Colorado
G. Shields
M. Houser
Ed. Barnard
John Parks
Masonic Lodges Schedule in Mason City Area Events
Mason, IOWA Lodge No 2 AF and AM meets first Tuesday evening monthly. Washington Chapter No 4 RAM convocation second Friday monthly. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters Stated assembly third Thursday monthly at Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 KT regular conclave third Wednesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Lesotte
L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
BE. C. W
O. O. PB
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Elks Lodge Meeting Notices in Muscatine
Muscatine Elks announce meeting details for the Muscatine and Pea JN SRIE No. 815 unit meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in Eagle Lodge hall near Dunbar restaurant. Elks Lodge No. 3804 meets Mondays at 8 pm at Elks Hall 122 Iowa avenue. visitors welcome.
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Muscatine and Pea” JN Srie
Eagie Lodge Hall
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine
B. P. Oo. Elks
Oclock Sharp
Elks Hall
Iawa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Elks
Wm. J. Watson
John P. Breen
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge Meets Fridays
Wyoming Lodge No 76 of Knights of Pythias meets weekly at 7 30 PM in the K P building on Iowa avenue Visiting brothers are invited F W McDougal F L Bihimeier K of R and 8
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Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of R
K. P
Iowa Avenue
F. W. McDougal
F. L. Bihimeier
Muscatine Castle
Yeomen Re
Ars
Bers In
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
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W. J. Stevens
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Nichols
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Moscow
Fred Mauer
Wilton Jct
John A. TeStrake
Bowersock Mills & Power CO
Wilton News
T. D. Ferrier
H. G. Post
Mert Sullivan
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Bellevue Hospital
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Julia Welch
M. Sullivan
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Will Rodgers
Etta Eis
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R. G. Ehler
Rosebud Reservation
Tripp County
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Chamberlain
Presto
Milwaukee
ST. Paul Way
Presho
F. A. Miller General
GEO. B. Haynes
Marquette Bldg
South Muscatine Fuel CO
Nebraska Street
Russell
Nic McKee
DR. D. Jayne
East Buffalo
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A. W. Gleason
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Q T. Howard
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Romona
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Luella Bell
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Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Yeomen Hall
Wm. Appel
H. Lemkau
Charlies Lockwood
E. C. Ingraham
E. C. Ingrahaw
West Ota St
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Mia
Emma Hoetiiin
Oracie
Kate Parvin
Myrtie Kirk
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hall
C. E. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
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J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H. G. Schoenig
L. BE. Aikens, W. P
M. P. Goff
Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Wavie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Muil
Knights OF Columbus
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J. A. Bartemeier
G. K
G. Bestenlebner
Fin
A. O. U. W. Aglfe Lodge No
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Fred Beitel
Howe
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