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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1902

Page

6

Corn shipment and harvest prospects in West Liberty

West Liberty Iowa reports W A Addleman shipped ten thousand bushels of shelled corn to Chicago this week. Two thousand bushels arrive Thursday from J I Nichols’ farm on South Prairie, with twenty teams hauling two loads each. More expected Friday. Field corn promises a good yield of large ears despite frost brownin

West Liberty W. ©. Addleman Chicago J. I. Nichols South Prairie

Atalissa Community Notes and West Liberty Visitations

In Atalissa Iowa on September 19 Mr and Mrs McLaughlin left for Chattanooga Tennessee for a two week Sherman Brigade reunion. Local items include visits by several families from Iowa Ohio and Illinois. Notable notes cover a lawsuit verdict a tree accident no bones broken and a Presbyterian Ladies Society dinner raising funds. Leaders elected: President Mrs J N Reeves Vice President Mrs W J Harris Secretary Mrs J F Doty Treasurer Mrs Elmer Anderson.

Fred Warren R. C. Wagner Union Valley Joel Walker Mead G. W. B. Wright Ladies Society of the Presbyterian Church J. N. Reeves Fifth Street Treasury W. J. Harris J. F. Doty Elmer Anderson

Miss Helen McBurnie Guests In West Liberty

Miss Helen McBurnie of Peoria Illinois arrives as guest of her aunts Mesdames Heath and Halicart in West Liberty Iowa Sept 19. Mrs Kate Bruce from New York completes a week with cousin Mrs Neely Creese on Spencer street before departure.

West Liberty Helen McBurnie Peoria Ill Mesdames Heath Halicart Kate Bruce New York Neely Creese Spencer Street

Lecture at M E Church Draws Large Audience

Moscow Iowa September 19 The Rev McAuley lecture last Sunday at the M E church was well attended and appreciated. Dr Barnard of Buffalo is visiting and riding in his new locomotive. Farmers are cutting corn for fodder with uneven yield and soft corn expected. Grant Hearst has painted his new residence improving its appearance.

Moscow Iowa McAuley M. E Barnard Buffalo Grant Hearst

Special Round Trip Excursion Rates to New York

Special excursion rates via Nickel Plate road on sale October 3 to 6. Tickets valid leaving New York no later than October 11. Reserve sleeping car space and more information from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago.

Nickel Plate Road New York John Y. Calahan Adams St Chicago

Makes It Easy Self Puts Girls in Field in Riverside

Riverside Iowa reports a farmer discouraged by lack of hired help offers a novel plan. He will handle housework himself and hire girls to cut corn, promising high wages eight hour day with lunch, hammocks, dancing if desired, and rides in the family carriage. He invites requests for additional perks and notes several local household and social items.

Riverside

Community Notes From Ainsworth Open With Illness Update

Ainsworth Iowa September 19 Bentley Thompson recovers from serious appendicitis Nason Osmond back from Illinois to work for Milwaukee at Grace Hill Ed Rush visiting local relatives Carl Long returns from Minnesota hunting Percy Protzman of Muscatine visiting his mother T E McCoy returns from Ozark trip Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham visit Washington Mrs John Stone ill at James Stone home New city well tested pump at 35 gallons per minute for three hours U P church youth social at I L Colthurst home Alpha Thompson leaves for Des Moines Drake University Rev Williams back from Cedar Rapids Presbytery D H Miller and wife Oklahoma trip Jas Stone and wife back from Indiana S R Stone in town between trains Alpha Thompson leaves for Drake University

Ainsworth Iowa Bentley Thompson Nason Osmond Iinois Milwaukee Grace Hill Rush Mediapolis Percy Protzman Muscatine T. E. McCoy Ozark Mountains T. Y. Wickham Washington John Stone James New City U. P. Church I. L. Colthurst A. Spalding D. H. Miller Oklahoma Jas. Stone Indiana S. R. Stone Rev. Williams Cedar Rapids Alpha Thompson Des Moines Drake University

Fruitland Gossip and Local Happenings

Fruitland Iowa notes visiting kin at Streater Illinois and Keota reports, Bell company men wiring Burlington connection, hay crop heavy but needs dry spell, health improvements at Walton home, Chatfield returns home for sickness, Sunday school convention planned at Hopewell September 27, Brockways visit ends as Clarince Parmelee stays with grandmother, Court of Honor set for special business next meeting.

Fruitland Bell Company Burlington Wm. Butcher Ellen Walton Ella Chatfield Walton Hopewell School House Brockway Parmelee Clarence Parmelee Court of Honor

Fruitland Township Welcomes A Little Daughter

Mr and Mrs Geo Frye celebrate the arrival of a nice little daughter as winter evenings loom. The Fruitland township school board met Monday and re elected the old officers for the ensuing year A F Kemp secretary and J A Sholtz treasurer.

Misses Freyermuth Daugherty return from visit and church moves

Foster Illinois notes Miss Sophia Freyermuth and Nell Daugherty of Shiloh Ia return home after visiting Wat son s. Rev W F Kettelkamp and family prepare to move to Warsaw Ill after three years as German M E pastor. Beulah Miller will miss school to attend the Aledo fair. Sarah Shirkey improves after heart trouble. Lucy and Kate Watson visit Mrs John Brown in Aledo for the fair. David Ripley returns from Floyd county Ia. Joe Pearl Watson and Will Freyermuth return from Wilton visiting relatives and fair. Mr and Mrs Frank Gillett visit relatives in Andalusia and Milan. Peter Garvin goes to Rock Island for second operation on cancer under lip. Louisa Feldman spends Sunday at home.

W. F. Kettelkamp Warsaw Ill Kettelkamp M. E Beulah Miller Sarah Shirkey Lucy Kate Watson Aledo John Brown David Ripley Floyd County Joe Pearl Watson Will Freyermuth Wilton Frank Gillett Andalusia Milan Peter Garvin Rock Island Louisa Feldman

Grain and Produce Prices Across Markets in One Record

A dense price list covering grain, produce, dairy, livestock, and fuel items. Corn 60 to 65c. oats 25 to 30c. wheat 55 to 60c. hay various. livestock bids hogs 7.00 to 7.25. cattle 3.50 to 4.00. calves 4.00 to 5.00. butter and lard quotes. numerous fruits and vegetables with per unit and per bushel prices. fish, fuel and coal prices also listed.

Illinois Bartlett Graham Rio Concord New York Hocking Valley

Cedar Valley Notes Describe Frost Damage and Local Visits

Heavy frosts in Cedar Valley Ia Sept 18 damaged late planted corn. Local residents visited, including Mrs M G Swain with Mrs Wiesie, and Mr and Mrs P Moylan with M G Swain family. J F Swain is critically ill at home. Wm Heath suffered a broken leg from a tree incident while aiding telephone work. Will Holmes shopped in Muscatine. Relative visitors from Ohio and Illinois returned home after a week with Grandma Holmes. Charles Rock attends Odd Fellows reunion in Des Moines. M E church box supper last Wednesday raised over 18 for funds.

Cedar Valley M. G. Swain Wm. Wiesie P. Moylan J. F. Swain Wm. Heath Will Holmes Muscatine Green Highland Ohio Miller Clinton Grandma Holmes Charles Rock Odd Fellows Des Moines M. E

Cedar River Social Notes Hit Cedar River IA

Cedar River Iowa September 18. Miss Mary Healy and Albertha Healy spent Sunday with friend Sophia Lindle. Will Walker threshed Thursday September 11. Windman Bros. doing work. Tomson family enjoyed picnicking at Lake Side Sunday. George Lindle and Fred Wingart visited the former's parents Sunday. Will Webb cutting corn for Ed Lindle this week. Matt Lindle and wife visited their parents Sunday. Geo Krantz and wife seen at Lake Side Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Vetter and daughter with Mrs Price and sons visited John B Lindle's recently.

Cedar River Mr. Tomson Lake Side George Lindle Fred Wingart Will Webb Ed. Lindle Matt Lindle Geo. Krantz Vetter Price John B. Lindle

Mule bites thumb while eating corn in Fruitland

Fruitland Iowa September 19 Special Mr Eaton suffers a sore hand after feeding an ear of corn to John Freeman s mule. The animal quickly grabbed the corn and took the end of Mr Eatons thumb in the bite.

Fruitland Iowa Mr. Eaton John Freeman

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Atalissa Dayton Blanche Kline Wm. Bush Spalding Jasper Stearns Heberling Dora Lundy Leonard Heberling Missouri Ethel Coverston van Horn J. Penbeck Fannie Harvey Lewis Harvey McAninch and Stucker Cedarville Telephone Company Lambert Alice Barkalow Buda Mlinois Ed. Stratton Buda Cyrus Pattee Perry Charles Cope Henry Heberling Nellie Lamont Mr. H A. Heberling Abel Gifford Davenport Allen Squire Jones L. A. McKee Geo. Sizer Oan Dr. Miles Simon A. Greson Georgetown Ills Dr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind Morey Iresaid Wien Cen Viki Company Ih, Schmidt & Sons CO E. Second St M. N. Bond E. 2Nd St Riverside Farmer Fred Cline Charles Hahn Nettie Criz Charles Chapen Whitlock Pierce Streater, Ilinois Mr. Green Walsh Vomer McCullough Bidg Foster Foster, NL Sophia Freyermuth Nell Daugherty Shiloh Watson's Mule Society Wa Musquitine Trige K. P. Hall F. Whitman F. A. Johnson C. of Masonic A. F A.M G. A. Riemcke W. M L. Johnson Sec'y G. A. Diemcke Geo. C. Winn Pat Moon Geo. B. Jackson E. C. W. H. McCoy O. O. F. Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Muscatine Lod Speer Second Cedar Streets Cedar Street Muscatine Camp Woodman Hall A. J. Barger J. M. Conner M. B. A. Rend City Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America K. of P J. HB. Cosgrove Sue Browning A. O. U. W. Fagle Lodge Second Street Howe EF. H. Dolsen American Yeomen Muscatine Homestead Ball Hersey Bank East Second Street A. W. Scott Gladstone Cedar St No. 9 Maccabee Hall Althauter Iowa Avenue G. O'Brien J. W. Hahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive Lot Asthalter Building Emma Sterneman Carrie Rankin Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Shammo Q. T. Howard E. P. Day Rathbone Sisters K. of P. Ball M. FE. C Sally McCoskry M. BR Frances Rosenbaum M. W A. Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Olds’ Block J. C. Coster V. Co J. A. Leyda J. M. Butler C. C. al. & Howe Bankers’ Union OF the World Bankers’ Union OF the World Lodge G. A. R. Hall H. H. Arnold M. W. Meyers Sec Cook, Musser & CO State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange Corner Town Avenue and Second St. Muscatine, Ia Hershey State Bank P. W. Francis Henry Jayne L. G Burnett Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey Pp. W. Francis L. G. Burnett First National Bank S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes J. B. Dougherty Chas. Page J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer Muscatine Savings Bank Firet National Bank Business and Attorneys AT Law Louise Eversmeyer Clymer A. C. Coldren East Second St D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk Collce West Second Street T. P. Fitzgerald LAW, Loan and Collection Iowa Avenue and Muscatine, Iowa G. M. Titus V. Jackson Titus & Jackson Scott Richman F. Richman Richman & Richman West Jayne W. Hoffman Jayne & Hoffman P. P. Ingham B. 2d Street J. W. Eells Fred S. Pentzer Cook, Musser & Cos Bank West Third Street H. M. Dean H. J. Dean D. P. Miller Fast Second Street West Fifth Street M. A. Barr Swan's Jewelry Store W. 4Th St Chronic Diseases & Specialty Nellie Elizabeth Robertson F. W. Root Hicago Third Street Koocook Evors Dascriplion Pine Street P. M. Muller
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