South Muscatine string town thriving with new boat industry
The South Muscatine string town, founded months ago, reports strong growth with five button factories and many residents employed, plus new cabin boats and upcoming shelling season on the Rock River. The South End Shantytown arose after Rock Island Railroad actions near the Big Bend, now hosting 11 boat houses and shanties. Local residents prepare for shelling, with flatboats and gasoline motors to expand daily reach.
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South Muscatine
South End
Rock Island Railroad Company
Big Bend
Hershey
Hyomei Germ Killer for Breathing Distress
An advertorial claims Hyomei air destroys catarrh germs in the lungs and air passages. It promises quick relief from colds croup bronchitis asthma and pneumonia with a complete outfit priced at $1.00 sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyomei
Havercamp
Musserville Young People Are Married
Clarence Knotts and Miss Percedial Ryan were married at 6 o clock last evening at the Musserville Methodist parsonage in a simple ceremony. Rev. P. M. Conant officiated with Murry Figg and Nellie Ryan as attendants. The couple will reside in Musserville and are praised by friends.
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Musserville
State Knights 10 Meet at Glintor Clinton May 12
Seventh Annual State Convention of the Followers of Columbus to be held in Clinton Indiana on May 12. Laurent Council members expect large turnout with Muscatine delegation among the biggest. About 200 out of town knights and 70 delegates are anticipated. Mass at St Mary's Church in the morning followed by a business meeting after dinner. A reception for visiting knights in the evening hosted by Clinton council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent Council
Order of the Knights of Columbus
Order
Clinton
Muscatine
St. Mary’s Church
Clinton Council
Korean Missionary Speaks At Chapel In Muscatine
Miss Louise Rothweiler an American missionary recently back from Korea spoke at the German Methodist church chapel in South Muscatine. She described mission work in Korea the customs and habits of Koreans and shared anecdotes about her experiences. Also noted are local visits by Mr and Mrs Martin Theiren and others leaving for Iowa City Geneseo and Davenport for short stays and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Louise Rothweiler
Korea
Miss Rothweiler
Second Luther League plans Burlington convention
The Luther League of the English Lutheran church sets its second annual convention for April 29 30 in Burlington Iowa with Rev H F Martin from the city delivering the welcome response. About two hundred youths from across the state are expected to attend and the program lists lectures papers and devotional services led by prominent pastors and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the English Lutheran Church
Burlington
H. F. Martin
Grace English Lutheran Church
Robert Neumann
Nettie M. Nelson
Muscatine
H. M. Leech
Dubuque
W. L. Bright
Fairfield
Eda M. George
Iowa City
Clara M. Vollmer
J. Sodergen
Robert Hoover
J. C. Mohl
Davenport
Lutherleague
H. Wennermark
Oxford Junction
A. B. Leamer
R. Neumann
G. H. Gerderding
D. D
Chicago
Luther League
East Hill Aid Society to Hold Reception for New Pastor
Park Avenue M E Ladies' Aid discussed tendering Rev. H. S. Rutledge a reception but postponed until after Easter. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Rutledge’s home at 1211 Smalley avenue as East Hill Locals report area news and local visits.
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H. S. Rutledge
Park Avenue
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
C. C. Brenner
East Fifth Street
H. J. Rutledge
Smalley Avenue
Heinz Farms
Feustel
John Feustel
Washington Street
Fairport
Rengo Fat Reducer Promises Safe Weight Loss
The advertisement claims fat results from improved digestion via tropical fruit in Rengo. It warns against starvation or anti digestion remedies, cites risks to kidneys stomach and heart, and promotes Rengo as a safe fat reducer and health booster sold by The Rengo Co at Detroit with a trial package offer.
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Bright
Rengo
Rengo Co
Detroit
Mich
A. W. Morgan
Bloomington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev Baumgarten from Muscatine called at the Schweitzer and Treckey homes. Miss Maud Garnes of Atalissa Ta visited with her parents Mr and Mrs J S Garnes. George Dallas left for the west likely to settle in Moortana. Ed Barnhart of Wilton and Ed Rynearson shared dinner. Mrs Howard Garnes and daughter Cornelia returned home to Cranston after visiting the Garnes household.
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Bloomington
Baumgarten
Muscatine
Schweitzer
Treckey
Maud Garnes
Atalissa
J. S. Garnes
George Dallas
West
Moortana
Ed Barnhart
Wilton
Ed Rynearson
Howard Garnes
Cornelia
Cranston
Death Cure At Plunk Through Bucklen Amica Salve
G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri avoided a deadly wound from infection using Bucklen's Amica Salve. The remedy is advertised by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, priced at 25 cents.
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G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Havercamp
Grand Master Elect of Utah Odd Fellows Ill in Hospital
W. W. Thompson of Eureka Utah grand master elect of the Utah lodge of Odd Fellows is seriously ill at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine. He fell ill while visiting relatives in Letts and was moved to the hospital for treatment.
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Odd Fellows Lodge of
Utah
W. W. Thompson
Eureka
Utah Lodge of Odd Fellows
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Thompson
Letts
Wilton High Plays Challenge for Baseball Tryouts
Wilton high school issues a call for all eligible players to meet at the fairgrounds Saturday at 2 PM for the first season tryout. Captain Bacon challenged the school but no team formed yet. several candidates, led by pitchers Morgan, Schenck, Cummins, vie for spots on the first squad with positions listed.
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Bacon
Wilton High School
The
Athletic Association
Fairgrounds
Wilton
Pitchere
H. Morgan
Schenck
Cummins
Miller
McGrew
Mohnsen
Weltz
Barnard
Burgess
Elliott
Richards
Barry
Leysen
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Washington, returned home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorah spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. John Woods of East Second Street. Miss Mary Ryan returned to Adams this morning after a brief visit with her mother on the hill. Mrs. E Schillig of Fruitland, visiting here, left for home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Sylvester of Fairport Iowa, was in the city visiting today. Mrs. August Siemon, visiting relatives in Davenport, returned home yesterday. F A Sissell of Fairport, Iowa, was in Muscatine today. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barnard were bound for Nichols this morning for a brief visit. Mrs. Belle Taylor of Sweetland township is visiting with her brother M Kirschner of Muscatine.
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South Muscatine
Rock River
Harry and
Edward Stone
Grandview
Hershey Avenue
M. N
Frank Hubbard
George Wilson
Davenport
Musserville Methodist Church
Clarence Knotts
Percedial Ryan
P. M. Conant
Murry Figg
Nellie Ryan
Sarah Ryan
Indiana Street
Musserville
Muscatine Island
George Winters
Sweetland Center
James Roberts
Alice Runyon
Winterset
James McNally
Hickey
Ethel Gordon
Ainsworth
Perry Home
Edwin Connor
Washington
Michael Parker
Geneseo
Peter Gunderson
Near Letts
Harriet Boyler
East Hill
Charles McKillip
Wilton
Kecklerville
Cecil Thompson
Spokane
Barney Miller
K. Parvin
Nebraska
Berry
Gus Baker
Lone Tree
Charles Worley
Wellman
Letts
M. Bernick
Stockton
J. G. Henderson
Sweetland Township
van Dorah
John Woods
East Second Street
Mary Ryan
Adams
E. Schillig
Fruitland
Mary Sylvester
Fairport
August Siemon
F. A. Sissell
Muscatine
Ed Barnard
Nichols
Belle Taylor
M. Kirschner
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughing and weak lungs. It lists price points at 50 cents and one dollar and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the outlet.
Sunflower Ridge Social Notes Guests and Visits
Sunflower Ridge on April 16 features visits among Pleasant Prairie residents. Mr and Mrs John Jenkins Jr hosted relatives, Mabel Sauer from Mount Grove visited Mil dred Grimm friend, Mrs Breene from Muscatine visited August Henke, and several locals including Gus Brussart J D Letts and Griff Jenkins made calls or stayed with relatives over the weekend. John Pace spent Sunday with J S Hetzler. D Brunson called at Sweetland Monday.
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Sunflower Ridge
John Jenkins, Jr
Pleasant Prairie
John Fowler
Mabel Sauer
Mount Grove
Mildred Grimm
Breene
Muscatine
August Henke
Gus Brussart
John Pace
J. S. Hetzler
J. D. Letts
New Era
Griff Jenkins
D. Brunson
Sweetland
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South Muscatine News
New String Town
Brooks
Marshall
C. E. Brooks
Marshall, Mich
John T. Boland
Miss
Percedial Ryan United
Ning
Methodist Church
State Knights
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C. TO
Columbus
M. E. Mission
Orient
Martin Theiren
Elmira
Joseph Lowell
Lutheran
Luth
Rev. Martin
AID Society
Mrs. Rutledge
Weingarten Bros
Mai
Odis
Haviland
Syracuse
China
Johnson Bros. Din
Nerware
Lyon & Healy
Adams St
Ises
Oxfords
Batterson Stores
Wm. Bokenkamp
Seiler Bros
A. D
S. Blood Purifier
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