Local Notes and Departures From City People
The river stands at 5.2 feet today. Mrs. Catherine Blitsch of Dubuque left city last night to return home after visiting her son Harry Blitsch. Albert Scholton departed for Colorado Springs to visit his brother Harry. Miss Minnie Crieger of Rock Island returned home aboard the W J Young Jr after visiting Elsie Hubacher. Miss Mary Hickey of Davenport arrived on the W J Young Jr for a short stay with relatives and friends. Also an ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Blitsch
Dubuque
Harry Blitsch
Albert Scholton
Colorado Springs
Harry Scholton
Minnie Crieger
Rock Island
W. J. Young, Jr
Elsie Hubacher
Mary Hickey
Davenport
City
J. H. Letts
FE. C. Tarter
Pennsylvania
Letts Oil and Development Company
I. F. Snyder
Muscatine
Frank Idle
Baycourt
Kan
E. C. Hendrix
Lancaster
Pueblo
Col
Mae Garrett
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Shearer
O. Schmitz
Travel and visitation notes from Letts to Bloomfield and beyond
Local column lists residents and visitors with travel details. Anna Hank leaves for Lone Tree. Carl Waltz Minnie Rick etts travel on 7 58 to Letts and Verdi Pulien head to Bloomfield. Many townsspersons ride the Firefly to visits in Columbus Junction Burlington Washington and Tama county. Rev Hackley criticizes Sunday concerts at Crapo park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Social in Seventy-Six Planned by St. Malachy Ladies
The ladies of St. Malachy church Seventy-Six township will hold a social Wednesday evening August 26 on Mrs. John Byrne's lawn providing a community gathering with refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Malachy’s Church
Seventy-Six
John Byrne
Three Old Soldiers Meet At Chase Birthday
S R Chase of Moscow Iowa turned 93 as two old war comrades David Washburn and John Casebeer joined the gathering. The Graybeard trio total 265 years as they recalled Civil War anecdotes and Chase noted his lifelong abstinence from cigars liquor and Democratic voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Chase
Moscow
Iowa
Iowa Graybeard Co. B
C. E. Chase
Mr. Chase
David Washburn
Iowa Graybeards, Co
John Casebee
Chase
Bob. Chase
George
Helen B. Brown
Milan
Ill
Walter
Blanch
Tipton
Ed. Chase
Robert
Howard M. White
Drury Township
Chase Henderson and
John Casebeer
Buy and Try a Box Tonight
Advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as an ideal laxative. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. sold by all druggists for 10 cents. not available in bulk.
Letts Tx community notes highlight floods and obituaries
Heavy rain raised Indian Creek water to a high level. The funeral for two year old child of David Blankenhorn took place at the Methodist church in Letts. Walter McDaniel plans to move to Oaks North Carolina in weeks. Several locals mentioned: John Jacobs house waterlogged, Earl Girdner died of appendicitis in Missouri, remains moved home. Schools set to start Sept 1 with tuition rates for outsiders. Various residents travel to Pueblo Colorado and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Indian Creek
David Blankenhorn
Concord Township
Walter McDaniel
Oaks
N. C
John Jacobs
Frankie Blake
Pueblo
Col
J. M. Hildebrand
Columbus Junction
Earl Girdner
Mercer, Mo
Thomas Boggs
Missouri
Bert Johnson
Merle Brown
Jno. Wagner
Nichols
Grandview
E. S. Rabe
West Liberty
Baseball Standings and Results Review
American League standings show Chicago at 48 40 and Philadelphia 39 51 in the early race. National League leaders Brooklyn 68 23 and Chicago 55 43 compete with Boston 48 and Cincinnati 43 50. Wednesday scores: Boston 9 Chicago 0. Baltimore 14 Cleveland 4. St. Louis 7 Washington 5. Philadelphia 8 Detroit 0. Philadelphia 9 Detroit 9. Also Brooklyn 4 Chicago 2. St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati 4 New York 3. New York 4 Cincinnati 2. Boston 8 Pittsburg 6. Pittsburg 6 Boston 1. Upcoming games include Chicago at Boston and Chicago at Brooklyn.
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American League
W. Li
Éudecaste
Ween
Chicago
Swaeunapee
Aace
Philadelphia
OGRE
Ick
Eck
Ccc
Ero
Ian Dew
Ian Dew” Ge Ciakeds
Ick& Sawed
National League
Proupe
Brooklyn
Boston
Wee Wewne
Cincinnati
Aeess
Sr. Cca
Bac
Catae
Are
Eague
W. L. Pet
Rene Ons Earediekessee Ae
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Rock Island
Decatur
San
Baltimore
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
New York
Pittsburg
American League Today
National League Today
Sunday School Excursion to Muscatine by Steamer J S
The Sunday school committee schedules a round trip Monday August 18 from Muscatine to Davenport via C R I & P Ry and the steamer J S. Tickets available from the committee on the train. contact local agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Muscatine
J. S
Davenport
Rainstorm Causes Heavy Local Damage in Pine Creek
In Pine Creek Iowa on Tuesday night a record rainfall caused about 300 dollars in damage to Mr Missel's property. Ed Kemper lost four acres of oats washed into the Mississippi. Oats yield 30 to 35 bushels per acre. Apples are plentiful and selling rapidly. Chas and George Kemper of Wapello visited recently. The Journal 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Wapello
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Doe Wah
Jack
Beckwith
Dowagiac
Mich
Rownd Oak
Jacob Fisch & Sons
casTine
Vienna
Pearl Button Mfg. Company
Broadway
N. Y
The
Vienna Pearl Button Mfg. Co
Orange
Muscatine, Iowa
Daily Journal
Abe
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
Glover
Candy Cathartic
F. Giesenhaus
East Second Street
Anna Hank
Lone Tree
Carl Waltz
Miss Minnie Ricketts
M. W. Stapleton
Wellman
Mr S
Robert Shields
Verdi Pulien
Bloomfield
W. E. Cone
James Kozzichek
Leola Brown
May Robison
Cleo Rumers
Fairfield
el Paso
Clara Kerr
Walter Bennett
Washington, D. C
Martin Bennett
Mlinois
Mrs. Webb
Third Street
S. D. Carris
Wilson Toyne
Ida
Toyne
Huntsberger
B. K. Knott
Tama County
Louis Chambers
Sioux Falls
S. D
Maria Stockdale
Eighth Street
J. W. Rice
Hattie Rice
Minnesota
David
Washburn, and
Graybeard
Bradfield Regulator
Stlanta. Ga
Jim Dumps
Woodlands
Jim
Essence of Nature
Qname
Sports
Rockford
Terre Haute
the Journal
S. G. Stein
Pine Street
Ouisville
Nashville
R. R
Louisville
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
Gulf Coast
Points
Co. L
Gen. Pass. Agt
Louisville, Ky
Mulberry Street
Insurance
J. Linn Hoopes
W. Second St
Price
Pentzer
Muscatine Ia
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
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