W E Scannell Elected President of Iowa Tea and Coffee Assn
Muscatine honored at the Iowa Tea and Coffee association meeting in Keokuk as W E Scannell a local dealer at 505 Burnside avenue was elected president. The Muscatine convention is planned for 1914 possibly in August with a new buying plan to purchase merchandise directly from manufacturers. Keokuk also named W Childs secretary and H Cox treasurer. An Aledo Chautauqua begins next week with a full program featuring Chicago Lyric organiza tions and notable speakers. The local lodge plans to send about four to five hundred knights to the grand lodge meeting, with movement from Muscatine August 12 returning August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa State Tea & Coffee Association
Keokuk
W.E. Scannell
Burnside Avenue
W. Childs
Cedar Rapida
H. Cox
Fort Dodge
Mercer County
Lea ‘Club
Frank C. Smith
Fraternity Gleen Club
Smith Damron
Chicago
Syri Gulre
Fraternity Glog Club
Chicago Lyrcs
James Watson
Charles R. Taggart
Boys Concert Company
Roney's Boys
Edward A. Ott
Ber
Grand Lodge
Pythians Forego Convention Drill Team
The local Knights of Pythias lodge will not send its drill team to the forty-fourth annual Grand Lodge convention in Des Moines August 12 to 14. Excessive heat disrupted practice and the plan was dropped, with Fred Beltel noted as the sole member still participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Fred Beltel
Agricultural Exhibit Planned At County Fairs By Advisor Kirkpatrick
Agricultural Advisor K A Kirkpatrick will arrange a county crop tent exhibit at Wilton fair then others this late summer. The County Crop Association sponsors the exhibit to recruit farmers for weed and disease samples and will also host a livestock and corn judging class for county youths to prepare for the state fair contest on August 22 at Des Moines. Scholarships at the State College are cited as prizes for top contestants, with practice judging at Wilton or West Liberty fairs offering a chance to earn a complimentary ticket for participants. Boys should contact the advisor to reserve a spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Wilton
County Crop Association
Kirkpatrick
Des Moines
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Wilton social notes brighten town events and visits
Mrs Frank Stevens and Mrs A C Muller of Des Moines visit Mrs Stevens sister Mrs Christ Angerer in Wilton Ia. Des Moines visitors Mr Smiley returns from Davenport. Rock Island guests Mr and Mrs Ray Heter visit Patrick McGugin. Joseph Dowdal returns to Rock Island. Glen Cummings attends Davenport business. Bert Wilson hosts niece Lily Montgomery of Bell Plaine with guests Marguerite Nicholaus Myra Maurer Erma Wilderson Clorinda Theda Florence Port Bernice Kiser Woelen Brammeler Gladys Biras Eva Ayres. Caleb Boot travels to Marengo for the fair. Albert Brugman heads to Belmont to visit relatives. Cecil Baker of Atalissa and Mrs William Baker host. Will Myers visits from Muscatine. Charles Miller of Moscow visits on business. Rev J C Coughlin goes to Ottumwa for a few days. Erwan Kelley visits Muscatine. M E Aid society meets at church vestry with light attendance and program. Refreshments served by H Bacon James Carl Theo Bentley and D B Collier. Ton Norman and Warry Woodhouse depart for Chicago. D G Agnew and son Frank go to Mason City to visit relatives. Mrs Bid McSwiggin and daughter spend Thursday in Muscatine. Perry Slater wag opaggenger to...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Frank Stevens
A. C. Muller
Des Moines
Christ Angerer
Smiley
Davenport
Ray Heter
Rock Island
Patrick McGugin
Joseph Dowdal
Glen Cummings
Bert Wilson
Lily Montgomery
Bell’ Plaine
Marguerite Nicholaus
Myra Maurer
Erma Wilderson
Clorinda Theda
Plorence Port
Bernice Kiser
Woelen Brammeler
Gladys Biras
Eva Ayres
Caleb Boot
Marengo
Albert Brugman
Belmont
Iowa
Cecil Baker
Atalissa
William Baker
Will. Myers
Muscatine
Richard MecSwiggin
Charles Miller
Moscow
J. C. Coughlin
Ottumwa
Erwan. Kelley
M. E. Aid Society
Lhurch Vestry
H. ©. Bacon
James- Carl
Theo
Bentley
D. B. Collier
D. B. Collier, ©" ° °” Ton, Norman
Warry ‘Woodhouse
Chicago
Browns Tone Hair Stain Promises Safe Golden Browning
An old advertisement touts Browns Tone hair stain as the quick non fading solution to transition from faded or streaked hair to a natural golden brown. It claims no previous skill needed, rubs in with a brush, and retouches as hair grows. Sold by druggists in two sizes, with a trial bottle available for 10 cents. Kenton Pharmacal Co advertises direct from Covington Kentucky, Henderson Drug Co in Muscatine also carrying it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Kenton Pharmacal
Pike’ Sti
Covington, KF
Davenport Dairies News Briefs and Local Notes
Davenport reports from Thursday include Dr J Dwyer and Tim Russell returning from Muscatine after attending William Crow funeral. Will Port did business in Muscatine. A women’s club meeting is set for Aug 11 at Mrs J R Dunker home. Mr and Mrs H B Jones of Wichita arrived to visit Mrs Mary Whitmer. Harry Ayres handled business matters in Davenport. A mud hole mishap near Wilton left Gus Bartlet and George Klein with muddy pockets but no grave injuries after a car slid and rolled an embankment. Klein freed Bartlet and help arrived as they returned to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whitmer
Harry Ayres
Davenport
Gus. Bartlet
George Klein
Wilton
Mr.Klein
Bartlet
Muscatine
Mexican Injured After Hand Car Accident Near Heinz Factory
Joseph Costello a Mexican section hand was badly hurt when a hand car broke and toppled him under the moving vehicle near the Heinz pickle factory. He suffered a broken left leg a deep scalp wound and other injuries and was removed to Elershey hospital in critical condition.
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Joseph G. Costello
Heinz Pickle
Costello
W.S. Norton
Elershey Hospital
Local social notes from Lone Tree Iowa Aug 7
Miss Nell Page returns from a four month visit with Uncle Dora Owen in Minneapolis Minnesota. Guests include Guy Kimball of St Paul at Richard Haskins home. Mrs Ira Foster and daughter return to Grand Forks North Dakota after a relatives visit. Master John Potter back home in Mediapolis after visiting grandparents W L Potter and wife. Ida Potter leaves for a three week visit at Oxford and Town City. Mrs Maggie Maresh and mother from Cedar Rapids visit relatives here. Vera Richey of Cedar Rapids visits her father Bert Stonebarger and family. Edna Carl hosts H A G T club members. Mrs Wesley Potter and Ruth leave for a Burlington visit before returning to Sioux Falls South Dakota. Mr Nether and daughter Mrs Shreffler of Chicago spend the week with Mrs Hess and family. George Eden boys’ automobile burns completely as they return home. Mrs David Morgan and niece Iola Smith return to Burlington.
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Lone Tree
Nell Page
Dora Owen
Minneapolis
Minn
Guy Kimball
St. Paul
Richard_ Haskins
Ira Foster
Grand Forks
N. D
John Potter
Mediapolis
Ida Potter
Oxford
Town City
Maggie Maresh
Menzer
Cedar Rapids
Vera Richey
Bert Stonebarger
Edna Carl
H.A. G. T. Club
Wesley Potter
Ruth
Burlington
Sioux Falls
Nether
Shreffler
Chicago
Hess
George ‘Eden
David Morgan
Iola: Smith
Two New River Launches Debut On Local Waters
Two new pleasure launches are on the river, each capable of about ten miles per hour upriver. The Gypsie, an 18 foot craft built by William Custer, awaits its maiden voyage after motor delay, seating six and featuring a Rockwood Ash five horse power engine. The Gertrude, 26 feet, built by Batchelor and Son, already afloat, with a Bird eight horsepower engine, seats eight to ten, and is captained by George Richla. Both boats are moored at the local wharf and seen frequently along the stream.
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Gypsie
William Custer
Custer
Gertrude
Batchelor and Son
George Richla
Letts Social Notes Include Family Dinner and Local Moves
Letts Aug 8 report shows John Idle home host to a family dinner with about eighteen relatives. Other items note Mrs Louise Thompson and daughter Belle hosting a large dinner for guests from Tipton Detroit Chicago Cedar Rapids and Letts. Moves include Shellabarger restaurant sale to Guy Connor Muscatine and Hankey sale to Snyder Bros Letts. Also mentions travels to Colorado Wisconsin and Iowa plus local visits and a runaway injury to Theodore Townsley.
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Letts
John Idle
Clara Shearer
Louise Thompson
Belle
R. W. Hawkins
Tipton
C. H. Dawson
Detroit
Mich
W.S. Berry
Chicago
Clara Whelan
Cedar Rapids
BE. A. Harrison
Frank Runyan
Fosten
Col
Jared Epperly
Roseberg
Ore
Letta
Guy Connor
Muscatine
Roy Hildebrand
Loveland
Charles Johann and Son
Wapello
William Lieberknech
Misg Walher Nicholson
Des Moines
Roy
Barker
Ulrick Garrettias
J. F. Snyder
Kansas City
Ollie Parsons
Mayme Garrett
Jack Garrett
Vivian Gipple
Delta
Ming Mildred Eastburn
Theodore Townsley
Local collision injures several near town
A vehicle broke a bolt from its tongue causing a runaway near a resident’s home. One man sustained two severed ribs. Verne Hendrix and George Hayes also received injuries. Mrs. Musch returns from Davenport while others visit kin and attend events around town. Interment for infant John Kenneth Stump noted with services at Letts church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Hendrix
George Hayes
Charles Musch
Davenport
T. Barnetts
John Kenneth Stump
F. A. Stump
M. B
T. F. Barker
John Bailey
Washington
Frank Kemp
Grandview
Robert Eo
Nellore
Tredonia
Marion Murray
Cairo
George Bailey
Waterloo
Frank James Williams
Eagleville
Letts
Wapello Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Wapello IA August 8 residents report visits from Columbus Junction Ames and Brazil Indiana. Claude Sel fers from Ames visits former schoolmate Glen Mutr while Mayme Gabrielson heads home from Bishop Hill after visiting Eversmeyer family. Several girls plan camp at Columbus Junction during chautauqua. John Van Horn attends James Mullen funeral in Muscatine. Eunice Kiefner visits Gladys Guthrie. Mrs George Phillips seeks treatment in McJine. Ida Geonard of Chicago listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wm. Deford
Columbus Junction
Glen Mutr
Claude Selfers
Ames
Iowa
Mias' Mayme
Gabrielson
Bishop Hill
Eversmeyer
Myrtle
Mildred
Kelly
Nellie
Myrle Graves
Nita Kremer
Elizabeth
Aletha ‘Frost
Brazil
Indiana
C.F. “Frost
John van Horn
Muscatine
James Mullen
Eunice
Kiefner
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Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Muscatine Man Heads Association OF
W. E. Scannell
Iowa Tea and Coffee Associa
Tion
Haynes & Bast
C. F. Cadle
Wilton Fair
Henderson Drug Co
Crafta
McQuesten Hardware Co
Inspiration
Iowa State Fair
Old Mexico
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Richards Coal Deal
Dewey Ave
R. M. Archibald
Mary Erwin
Columbus
W. C
Bishop
Lund
Magnolia
Marie Bridges
Emma Mincher
Day Mincher
Monmouth
Roy Murphy
Elva Menafee
Iowa City
Wm. Menefee
America
Streckius
Ktreckfux Steamboat Line
Bernhardt
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