Local residents shop city and travel to visit friends
Mrs H B Phillips of West Liberty spent yesterday shopping in the city. Mrs G Lohr went to Atalissa for the day. Mr and Mrs Snider of Far rington visited Moscow yesterday. Numerous residents shopped, visited friends, or returned home by afternoon train, with several heading to Morning Sun or Columbus Junction on the Firefly.
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S. Adv
H. B. Phillips
West Liberty
Thefternoon
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
aAdv
H. Snider
Farrington
Moscow
G. Lohr
West Fourth -Treet
Atalissa
J. A. Henry
Rock ‘Gland
Rose Lange
Grandview
Pent
Fea
Irma Schaeffer
Grand-iew
C. A. Wagner
Tme
F. P. Hummel
Iag
F. C. Stokes
Gary Stapp
Mamie
Coumbus Junction
John Kell
Milred
Clifford
Eastenth Street
Mae. Burbach
Ye Inquire
Hershey Ave
Iowa Bumper Corn Expected Despite Unfavorable Weather
Iowa farmers anticipate a record corn crop this year despite drought and anxiety in Muscatine county. Estimates from Des Moines put total crop value between 600 and 800 million dollars with 9.43 million acres in corn, up from last year’s area by 14 thousand acres. Last year’s corn output reached 420 million bushels, while 1911 and 1910 yielded 326 million and 395 million bushels respectively. Alfalfa acreage rises to 61,490 with three cuttings common, and hay yields remain strong. Winter and spring wheat total 871,040 acres, oats exceed 206 million bushels, barley about 368,600 acres, rye 69,380 acres, flax decreased to 22,955 acres.
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Iowa
Muscatine County
Des Moines
Hawkeye State
Flnx
Well Known Resident of West Liberty Dies
West Liberty So August 5 Special Mrs Sylvia Weber aged 45 a prominent resident died at her home at 9 oclock this morning from apoplexy She was widow of William Weber who died seventeen years ago They came from Indiana and made West Liberty their home She is survived by three sons Frank of West Liberty Lawrence of Washington and Chester of Fairfield her mother Mrs Dye of Cedar Rapids three brothers Martin and Frank Dye of Cedar Rapids Walter Dye of New York City and two sisters Mrs Jenny Weber of Council Bluffs and Mrs Ora Hamilton of California She was a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge and other local organizations No funeral arrangements have been made.
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West Liberty
Sylvia Weber
Frank
Lawrence
Washington
Chester
Fairfield
Dye
Cedar Rapids
Martin
Frank ‘Dye
Cedar ‘Rapids
Walter Dye
New York City
Jennie Weber
Council Blufts
Ora Hamilton
California
Weber
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Dollie McDowell
Council Bluffa
Roy Tipton
Cone
Crawford
George Scott
Chicago
Cecil Atkins
Milestone
Mon
Grace. Atkins
St. Louis
Chas Montgomery
Frank Montgomery
Muscatine
Cross
Harold Phillips
Gertrude Kershner
Nichols
Liberty
Ethel
Lucy
Rock
Noble
Madison
Wis
Albert Holloway
Downey
Be.co
Hayes
Rock Island
George McClain
W. BR
Nolan
Ivan
Cumberland
Misa
Gean Ballard
L. A. Royal
St. Paul
Joe Miller
Marengo
Ethel Aker
Daniela
Babe
Hamilton
Parconte
A.W Aker
Wilson
Kimberly
Harry
Wyant
Hall
J." Evans
Wilton
Thos ‘Smiley
Mise Harriett Tullis
Gedar Rapids
Sa “Urday
Bogard Clothing House Observes Tenth Anniversary
The Bogard Clothing House in Muscatine marks its tenth anniversary with an open house attended by hundreds, mostly women, who enjoyed a musical program by the Chase Orchestra, refreshments, and flowers. Men received leather bill books as tokens while congratulations poured in from friends locally and abroad.
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Muscatine
Bogard
Mercantile Institution
Chase Orchestra
Frappe
Muscatine Power Boat Club to Build New Clubhouse
At a meeting in the Olds building on West Second street the Muscatine Power Boat club approved plans for a new clubhouse to be erected just below the Muscatine High Bridge. A committee reported progress and received strong support from members. Work is to begin soon with details announced.
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Muscatine Power Boat Club
Olds
West Second Street
High Bridge
To Keep Skin in Fine Condition in Summer
Advice from The Family Physician promotes mercolized wax as a superior skin care method in hot weather. It suggests applying one ounce as a night cream, washing off in the morning, to keep skin clean, white, and satiny, and to remove dirt particles. A face bath with powdered gazolita dissolved in witch hazel is also recommended to prevent aging and wrinkles.
Picnic date to be decided by Muscatine Tower Boat club
The Tower Boat club will hold its annual picnic this month but a date and location are not yet announced. Will Custer has formed a committee of one to set the date and place, with a decision expected to be released soon. Commodore Brandt reports leaving Dubuque for McGregor after a smooth trip with no incidents.
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Tower Boat Club
Will Custer
Brandt
Muscatine
Fires Endanger South End Property in Muscatine
Sawdust pile fires in the South End drew the fire department and alarmed residents as flames threatened Herget Button factory and nearby properties. Firemen from Roach and Musser battled the blaze with smoke drifting across Muscatine, while residents pressed council to curb recurring fires. A false alarm at 813 Bismarck street also sparked excitement before being cleared.
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South End
Herget Button Factory
J. W. Herget
Roach & Musser Hose Company
Bramarck
Reed
Muscatina Alough
South Muscatine
Wapello Visitors and County Board Meeting
Wapella Ia Aug 5 Mrs Neva da McCullough of Des Moines visiting sister Mrs Fisher and relatives here Formerly Miss Nevad Otis. Visitors Miss Buryl and Hortense Coup of Chicago visiting aunt Mrs D C Thomas. They to Ainsworth for a few days with uncle Lewis Evans A F Pine of Columbus City a Wapello visitor Monday The Louisa county board of supervisors held regular monthly meeting adjourned at noon to travel to Burlington to meet Des Moines county board.
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Wapelle
Nevada McCullough
Des Moines
Fisher
McCullough
Nevada Otis
Bury
Hortense Coup
Chicago
D. C. Thomas
Ainsworth
Lewis Evans
A. F. Pine
Columbus City
Louisa County Board of Supervisorys
Burlington
Columbus Junction Visit Mixed With Local Notices
J. W. Garner of Columbus City visited the courthouse on Monday while Mrs. Clyde Taylor of Muscatine spent part of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Christie. The Columbus Junction fair is announced for the first week of September. A bus accident near Columbus Junction left Mrs. G. A. Salmon bruised but not seriously hurt. she was driven home for care after the vehicle broke down and threw her from the seat. Cass Taylor of Raton New Mexico arrived Saturday for a three year absence to visit relatives and friends. Ed Weber Pat Murphy and Mil ton Hunter departed Monday for San Francisco California.
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J. W. Garner
Columbus City
Court House
Clyde Taylor
Muscatine
Henry Christie
Don, Johnson
Columbus Junction
Our City
William Moore
G. A. Salmon
Salmon
O. Weaver
Sam. Briggs
Bos
J. G. Keck
Mr. Chittum
Mrs. Salmon
Briggs
Mr. Salmon
J. D.darrow
Cass Taylor
Raton
N. M
Nichols column notes visits and relocations
Martin Hamton and R A Norris visited Muscatine in Hamton's car. Mrs Ida Davidson and children left for Riverside to establish a millinery shop. Others in Muscatine included Olile Meisky and family, Joe Meisky, Hiram Green. Ida Appel, a professional caller, toured Nichols. Verda Shannon and May O’Hara visited West Liberty. Everett and Gladys Graham returned from Muscatine. Miller Bros show arrived from Kalona for the week. Gertie Kirchner spent Monday in West Liberty. Apollo Cone and L B Smith shopped in Muscatine.
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Nichols
Martin Hamton
R. A. Norris
Muscatine
Ida Davidson
Riverside
DROWNINGS AT BURLINGTON AND OQUAWKA
Two drownings reported near Burlington Iowa and Oquawka Illinois. An elderly man Harry B. Elmore died trying to save his granddaughter Jenny Clare Patterson, 12, in the Mississippi River. They were rescued two hours later. Also Elmer Keleher of Plainville Kansas perished after falling from the Helen Blair steamer near Oquawka. Mrs W S Berry and daughter Marguerite return home from Chicago after a visit with relatives.
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Burlington
Jennny Clare Patterson
Harry B. Elmore
Elmer Keleher
Plainaville
Kansas
Helen Blair
Oquawka
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Banker Auto Co
Grand Hotel
Cedar Street
H. D. Horst
Muscatine State Bank
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O. Snyder
A. Robbins
B. E. Lockwood
C. F. Lockwood
East Second Street
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Des 'Moines
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Tine High Bridge
Sandal Sale
Leysen
Ger
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Anna’ Smith
H. O. Buckman
Ithaca
N. Y
Lois Wilson
Shelsburg
Herman Peters
F'. Rock
Dan Miller
Cedar Valley
H. John
Bulton Factory
Klay
Tions. and
James
Edward Phillpps
Bismarck Street
Relief’ Hose Company
H. Meyers
Hannibal
George Meyers
Grandview Avenue
May Young
Ida E. Appel
Nellie
Jessie Devine
W. A. Appel
Appel
D. Bierman
Fruitland
Phillips Street
Wapella
Dainty
Fiat Wriley
San
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Coca-Cola Company
Nichol
Atlanta, GA
Chas, W. Conaway
Hershey
GEO. Krawz & Son
Smalley Auto ® Marine Co
East Front St
Frontier Asthma" CO
Niagara,and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N.Y
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