Local Visitors and Arrivals Reported in July Notes
July 11. Lena Wyers of Iowa City visits Velma Steichter Strickler and family of Iowa City guests Mr. and Mrs Harry Brooke arrive from Iowa City Mrs Hardy and Miriam Wescott visit in South English last week Mrs Rose Maloney and son from Iowa City visit friends in town Mrs Leiette and daughter Vandyke of Belle Plaine spend a week Young home The Misses Alice and Mercer of Rockford Ill visit father and brother Wm H and Glen Palmer They plan to stay a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wyers
Iowa City
Velma Steichter
Strickler
Harry Brooke
Hardy
Miriam Wescott
Rose Maloney
Léiiatte
Daught Vandyke
Belle Plaine
Urday
Roe
Local Happenings and Visits Across Communities
July 12 gatherings unfold as Elmer Kep hart family and John Pratt group spend Sunday at Mart. Grace Pratt with Swift aunt and Washington visitors at Ed Mayhew’s. Willis Wagner and Gore families host others. Levi Hofsteater visits from Washington. local business, remodeling, and illness update Richmond and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kephart
John Pratt
Grace
Mart
Bessie Swift
James Swift
Riverside Derby Draws Big Local Crowd At Park
Riverside notes a Muscatine vs local team baseball clash drawing a large crowd. July 13 reports South English and Keota to play ball this afternoon, with The Rust Yales of Davenport and Harper team slated for next Saturday. Local residents Cook of West Chester and Mrs. Ferguson visit, with Julia Hogin from Harper among callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Baseballeam
Muscatine
Keota
Yales
Davenport
Harper
Cook
West Chester
Mra. J. ©. Ferguson
Mateiss Julia Hogin
Funeral of George W. Snider in Brighton
The funeral for George W. Snider, age 66, was held at the Brighton Methodist church. He died July 11 at his home on his birthday. Born in West Virginia July 11 189, he came to Iowa in 1856 and served in the Civil War. Surviving spouses were Mary J. Green and Martha Davison. children Edward Snider and Mrs Will Nes. brothers John and Joseph Snider. sisters Mrs J H L Wild Mrs A B Hopping Mrs Hattie and Miss Catherine Snider. He was long a Marion Township resident and a respected county citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
George W. Snider
G. M
Servin
Mary J. Green
Edward Snider
Will Nes
Martha Davison
John
Joseph Snide
J. HL. Wild
A.B. Hopping
Hattie
Catherine Snider
Marion Township
Tuesday Tragedy And A Day Of Winfield Celebrations
Reports on Willie McKevitt death were revised indicating it is unknown who held the gun when it discharged fatally. Willie's funeral is planned for 10 am at St James Church with interment in Elm Grove. The day included a large Winfield celebration with music parade and a ball game amid lively East West crowds. Johnnie Cunningham and Castlo jcum planned to see a Riverside versus Muscatine game for fifty dollars a side. A separate note praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing infant cholera and cites a case of Rath Dewey from Agnewville, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie McKevitt
Owen
Willie
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Capt
Arthur Cockayne
Winfield
Washington
Reds
West Side
Yellows
Johnnie Cunningham
Castlojcum
Riverside
Muscatine
Chamberlain
Rath
B. Dewey
Agnewville
Stewart's
Cook & Sherman
Yales Edge Davenport in 11th Inning Narrow Victory
A close city baseball game saw Davenport's Yales defeat Washington 8 to 7 in the 11th inning. Davenport rallied from a 6-1 deficit after Washington plated four in the sixth, led by Mount's hits and Jordon’s pitching. Mount starred at shortstop as both teams turned key double plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rust
Yates
Washington
Chas Mount
Fred Jordon
Chas. Mount
Washington Boys
Anderson
Tingley
Crawfordsville
Vogt
Keota
Richland
Yales
Ainsworth
Hinrichsen
Osborne
Jordon Peterson
Vogt Vinall
Varner
Groves
Bergquist
Plum
Hal J. Kerrigan
Mount Valerius
McClellan Osborne
Shearer Fisher
Teeter
Wolary, Rust
Dr. Porter
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the County News
Journal
Kalona
Ily
Will Mitchell
Lucy Johnson
Ed Mayhew
Roland Gamon
Willis Wagner
George Geret
Near Poliite
Ine Swift
Daly
Levi Hofsteater
Bil Hofsteater
Mr. Squire
Geo. A. Carson
E. M. Funson
Batt
M. Stewart
W. Kirkpat
HG. Crawford
Lorain
J. A. Craig
Chihak
Richmond
F. Sauer
Delia
Joe
Wolfe Bros
Dublin
Batiste
Calico
Buster Brown
I, Rothschild & 60
Postoffice
Ota
Methodist
Tuttle
Saling’s
Opera House
Fortun
Town
Scott W. Keck
Parham
Keck
Anna May Parnham
Pasadena
Cal
Keek
Washington, Iowa
Vermont
Kalamazoo, Mich
J.c.smith
Gasey's
Dr. King
Gity Bus
Cofenso
Frank Rogers
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Travis Leavy
Dau Ek
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