Local residents take trips aboard the Helen Blair
Mrs. Thomas Appelsby departs for Davenport to visit friends aboard the Helen Blair. Mrs. C. C. Smith and daughter head to Chicago on business. Miss Bessie Day sails to Rock Island for a visit, with several others also traveling aboard. Various notices mention arrivals, visits, and promotions for remedies and products.
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Thomas Appelsby
Helen Blair
Davenport
C. C. Smith
West Sixth Street
Chicago
Bessie Day
Walnut Street
Rock Island
New Diamond to Boast St Paul Style on Upper Mississippi
Muscatine residents may view the forthcoming Diamond as it nears completion in Dubuque with a trial downriver slated for late August. The St Paul will serve the St Louis trade during the World’s Fair season and is designed to carry hundreds of passengers over extended trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
St. Paul
Dubuque
Quincy
Upper Mississippi
A Crown of Glory Hair Health Ad
It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the cure for hair germ problems that destroy hair life. The product claims to kill germs, not grease or dye, and is sold by druggists with a 10 cent sample offer. Availability noted at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Grandview Notes From August Visit and Local Happenings
Grandview, Aug 14. Fred Gaul of Wapello spent Sunday visiting friends. Lulu Lohse of Davenport visits her parents. Ruby McGrew called from Muscatine Tuesday. Vinnie Girts and daughter Mildred of Davenport visit relatives. Mrs. Buriss visits Muscatine. A J Feastal called from Muscatine. Chas Grahm spent Sunday at home in Wapello. The new store opened Monday morning. Ed Garrett and wife of Wapello visited Frank Latta Sunday afternoon. L Lieberknecht shipped hogs Monday. James Buster clerks at Miller Johnston store. Mrs Stingle returns from Davenport for a few days. Mrs W K Higley of Chicago visits her parents. Mrs Peter Miller leaves to visit relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Fred Gaul
Wapello
Lulu Lohse
Davenport
Haas
Ruby McGrew
Muscatine
Vinnie Girts
Mildred
Buriss
A. J. Feastal
Chas. Grahm
Ed. Garrett
Frank Latta
L. Lieberknecht
James Buster
Miller & Johnston
Stingle
W. K. Higley
Chicago
Warner
Peter Miller
Iowa State Fair excursion fare offered to Des Moines visitors
The Iowa Central announces a round trip excursion fare to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair from August 21 to 29. Tickets are valid for return until August 31, with attractions and exhibits touted as surpassing previous efforts. Call local agents for details.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central
Bids Exceed Budget for Orphans Home Contract
Four bids for the Orphans and Old People's Home exceeded the planned expenditure by more than ten thousand dollars. The bids were refused and the architect and committee will revise the building plans to reduce costs before letting the contract.
Anonymous threat to Davenport priest over city purity drive
Rev. Father Giglinger of St Marys Muscatine received a crude threatening letter claiming the writer walked thirty miles to kill him. The note accuses the priest of taking bread from a family and being out of work. The priest remains unfazed, noting such threats have occurred before and will not deter his moral campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Giglinger
St. Mary's Church
Muscatine
Davenport
Giglinger
Davenport Times
Trains on Michigan Central Niagara Falls Route Offer Summer Tours
O. W. Angeles G. P. & T. A. Chicago advertises the Michigan Central Niagara Falls route with splendidly equipped trains and convenient departure hours to Niagara Falls Buffalo New York Boston and the east inviting readers to send for Summer Tours and read the pamphlet carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Boston
East
O. W. Angeles
Chicago
Violin and fan referenced in playful aging metaphor
A witty line compares a violin's silence without help to a fan failing to perform the coquette when idle. The quip hinges on personification and social grace through musical and decorative items.
Nichols Family Reunion Draws 113 in West Liberty
West Liberty Iowa hosts the fourth annual Nichols family reunion on August 12 at the fair grounds. Ninety more eligible relatives did not attend. attendees include Harriet Prophet of Cleveland Ohio and Grace Knight of St Louis. The gathering traces descendants of Jonas and Durinda Nichols with multiple branches present and an afternoon program of music recitals and a noon banquet. I A Nichols was reelected president and W S Luse secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ila
Journal
Nichols
Fair Grounds
Harriet Prophet
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Nichols Prophet
Beatrice, Neb
Eila Hoover
Kansas City
Grace Knight
St. Louis
Ray Nichols
Waterloo
Will Nichols
Eatherville
Hattie Smaltz
Chicago
Frank Carson
Iowa City
Jonas Nichols
Durinda
Vermont
Iowa
South Prairie
Jonas
Ira
George
Pliny
Phineas
Daniel
Isaac
Harriet
Andrew
Eleanor
Prophet
Elleanor Luse
Elizabeth Nichols
Ira Nichols
Charles M
Isaac A
Reunion
George Nichols
Miss Bell Nichols
Henry
Grant Nichols
Pliny Nichols
B. A. Nichols
C. P. Gibson
Phineas Nichols
Joseph
Clark
Albert Whitlire
Jeff Saunders
Charles Wolf
Daniel Nichols
Henry Nichols
A. C. Whitlire
L. A. Nichols
C. M. Nichols
I. A. Nichols
W. S. Luse
Man who boasts of head with him exposes weakness
A pithy remark notes that claiming to keep one’s head on is a sign of vulnerability rather than strength, illustrating how prideful boasting can reveal insecurity.
Daphne a Novellette by Margaret Sherwood in Atlantic Monthly
The August Atlantic Monthly features a complete novelette "Daphne" by Margaret Sherwood. An imaginative American girl is wooed and won by a mysterious pagan figure during an Italian autumn. The tale blends intimate Pagan spirit with sharp irony and strong narrative drive.
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Atlantic Monthly
Daphne
Margaret Sherwood
Walter Pater
Apollo
Picardy
Holcomb Hosts Gardeners at Pine Fishing Party
T B Holcomb entertains upper island gardeners today at the pines fourteen miles below Muscatine. They left early in a launch with ample provisions and fishing gear and expect to spend the day fishing with other activities planned alongside the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Holcomb
the Pines
Muscatine
Little Journeys in Colorado One-day trips and epic Around the Circle
Colorado offers numerous one day excursions with Denver as a hub. Highlights include Around the Loop to Pike's Peak Cripple Creek Colorado Springs and Manitou Platte Canyon Fort Collins Greeley and Boulder. The Around the Circle spans four to five days at $28 and nearly a thousand miles. Rock Island trains advertise low Colorado rates with ticket offices and S F Boyd Davenport IA for details.
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Colorado
Denver
Loop
Pike's Peak
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Platte Canon
Fort Collins
Greeley
Boulder
Circle
America
Pueblo
Rock Island
S. F. Boyd
Davenport
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
Iowa Central announces summer excursion rates from Elrick Junction for June 1 to September 30, 1903. Destinations include Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24.23 dollars, Glenwood Springs 26.25, Salt Lake City Ogden 37.25, with low rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer. Stops and diverse routes are allowed. For folders or rates contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. C
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
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Ill
J. A. Neidig
East Second Street
Blanchard Packing Co
West Second ST
Pepples’ Meat Market
East Second ST
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
McBride & Cope’s
Gertrude Moynahan
Anna Dwyer
Dr. Thomas
Gorda Marcombe
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Eversmeyer
North Mulberry Street
Sue Erb
West Fourth Street
Clinton
Nellie Gobble
Katherine Cutler
Denver, Colo
J. A. Clark
East Fourth Street
W. S. Fuitz
Bloomington Township
Wilton
Bessie van Scoy
New Virginia
City
Ray MceCormick
Dean
William Dick
Chas. Clifford
Fred Gerdes
Burlington
California
Mr. Gerdes
Mrs. Schill
P. Framburger
South Muscatine
Chas. Mull and Son
Cedar Street
Fred Groeltz
Hazel Henner
Gertrude Hassett
Julia Bilkey
Sycamore and
Fourth Streets
Blair
Miss Bilkey
Chapman
Penny Pictures
Chapman’s Gallery
East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
Ayers
I-Usdne
ST. Paul Coming
Justaken Left
Anson
Liberty
Ent
Elleanor Nichols Luse
PIN
EV. Brandenburg
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Minnesota
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
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