Local river stage, travel updates and social notes
River stage today at 6.7 feet above low water mark, down two inches in 24 hours. Miss Laura Crippen leaves Grandview Avenue on the Firefly for Davenport to visit friends. Miss Bessie Will arrives from Columbus Junction to attend the chautauqua. Dr. Harrison, eye specialist, will be at Thiesen's drug store Friday and Saturday August 14 and 15. Mrs. C Knight and Mrs. William Miller depart for Indiana to attend the general camp meeting of the living God. Miss Edith and Florence Quandt depart for Waverly Iowa to visit their brother Ernest Quandt. Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America met last night. two candidates initiated and a smoker enjoyed. Miss Florence Gibney leaves Cedar Rapids after visiting Mrs. W. D. Goldsberry, escorted by Miss Mabel Crippen and Miss Florence Hahn to Cedar Rapids for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Knight
William Miller
Indiana
the Living God
Edith
Florence Quandt
Kindler Avenue
Waverly
Iowa
Ernest Quandt
Muscatine Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Reppert
Florence Gibney
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Goldsberry
Iowa Avenue
Mabel Crippen
Florence Hahn
W. F. Miksch
Vera
Oregon Street
Canton
Bellfountain
Ohio
Mr. Miksch
Charles Knight
Nebraska Street
Mary Baker
Clapo
Peter Umlandt
Grandview Avenue
Cora Spring
Sebula
Mack Dose
Harry Ashcraft
South Muscatine Planet
J. H. Fitzgerald
Center Point
W. H. Fitzgerald
Norse
Drake Addition
Clarence Bentell
Alberta Berry
Nebraska
Foxy Grandpa Cigar Promoted In Moonlight Excursion Ad
Local notices promote Foxy Grandpa 5 cent cigars with lines about enjoying music on the steamer J S on August 18. Ransom McKee returns home after visiting friends in the city. Various residents plan trips to Davenport for races and Chautauqua in Columbus Junction.
Baptist Excursion Aboard Steamer J. S. Tuesday Aug 18 1903
Tickets are on sale at Hine Bros. and Swan's Jewelry store for a Baptist excursion aboard the fine steamer J. S. departing Davenport and Rock Island on Tuesday August 18 1903. The event promises a day trip with religious services and scenic river views. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Davenport
Rock Island
Hine Bros. and
Swan's
Local residents and travelers listed in city notes
The record lists Lizzie Gardner and Juniata docking a raft for Mira Hershey Lumber last evening. Stella Fahey departs Mulberry street for Rock Island on the Quincy to take a job. Franklin arrives home from New Port Arkansas after a shell trip. Gallaway of Mexico Missouri leaves for Ottumwa with H H Arnold. Van Arkel couple depart for Pella to visit relatives and maybe settle. Cora Daut leaves for Colorado Springs to visit sister Mrs Harry Osborn. Rockwell travels to Columbus Junction for Chautauqua and business. Dale Bell returns to Ottumwa via home finding agency. Chas Jones departs for San Francisco via Eastbound route with Canadian Pacific connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Daut
Mulberry Street
Colorado Springs
Harry Osborn
Miss Felicitas Mackey Hosts Bathing and Dancing Party
Friends of Miss Felicitas Mackey gathered at Mackey cottage on Geneva Island for a pleasant bathing and dancing evening. A 6 o'clock launch carried guests to Mackey’s Landing where swims and a packed picnic basket preceded a lively dance session in the cottage. The event left attendees with memories of a charming seaside entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicitas Mackey
Mackey
Geneva Island
Mackey’s Landing
Painters Meeting Notice for August 17
A meeting of special importance is called for all brothers next Monday evening August 17. Full attendance is desired. Per Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Brothers
Rock Island fixes road for straighter line
A. F. Crane Rock Island right of way agent buys farmland between Skunk River and Brighton to straighten the southwest division route. Brighton hill grade will be reduced as part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk River
Brighton
Washington, Ia
A. F. Crane
Rock Island Road
Brighton Hill
Married Without License In Terra Haute
Rev Moses Josart and Miss Lizzie Frazer wed in Terra Haute Indiana without a license as the county clerk refused the document due to insufficient residency in the state. Josart, a Pentecostal band minister, has been assigned to Ot tumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Haute
Ind
Moses Josart
Lizzie Frazer
Streets Raised In South Muscatine Improve City Areas
A large crew works in South Muscatine to raise sidewalks and fill low spots in streets and alleys. Reed Street and Benham Avenue are leveled. new planks laid across crossings. weeds cut along Wisconsin Street. a wood crusher is installed at Muscatine Lumber to burn waste wood. Farewell party for Mrs. Cora Spring and other local notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Street
Grandview Avenue
Bismarck Street
Hershey Avenue
Slough
Musser Lumber Company
Benham Avenue
Nebraska Street
Wisconsin Street
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Miller
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from sale date. See Iowa Central ticket agents for rates or write A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Reliance Loan Co
C. Kranz
West Second Street
Laura Crippen
Bessie Will
Columbus Junction
C. E. Crow
Osteopath
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Schaefer’s Laundry
Ransom McKee
Cone
Red River Valley
Canada
Missouri
Oklahoma
Lindle & Daut
George Baker
EB. E. Sheilabarger
John Beck
South Muscatine
Thorn
The
Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Lida Ruckdeschel
Milnerry Street
Mary Dreier
Carl
West Third Street
Quincy
St. Paul
Oral Willey
Otto Seidlitz
Oak Street
Jacob Schomburg
R. 8. McNutt
Frank Warfield
F. Richman
E. M. Warner
A. W. Kent
Harry Springer
Elijah Baker
Richard von Dresky
Robert Shields
Lizzie Gardner
Consort Juniata
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Stella Fahey
A. C. Franklin
New Hampshire Street
New Port
Arkansas
E. Gallaway
Mexico
H. H. Arnold
Peter van Arkel
Pella
G. N. Rockwell
Dale Bell
Henry Stark
East Tenth Street
Chas. H. Jones
East Eighth Street
San Francisco
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rock Island Fixes Road
Ottumwn
M. C. Hayes & Co
William Freers
South Muscatine Mill
Mr. Freers
Neils
McDaniels
Donald Mc Daniels
Wigram
Auss
Thayer
Muscatine Island
Batchelor’s Island
William Huey
Edward Graebner
Alice
Josie Robertson
Roy Huey
George Truitt
C. A. Burkhart
Los Angeles
Cal
Wittich
Street
North English
Amberlin
Kinpt & Co
Frank Hurst
Muscatine
Rivela
East Second ST
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
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