Local News Highlights and Shop Ads In Davenport
L. B. Hendricks of Letts visited Davenport on business as Cherry's Shoe Store markets fall sales. The August Twister Oxford Sale draws large crowds at Wilson's while Dan Williams funeral is set for 2 20 pm at 1111 East Ninth Street. Local residents depart for Davenport Davenport trips west and reunions with family in Moline Des Moines Springfield and Denver.
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Wilson
Oxford
Dan Williams
East Ninth Street
William Appel
Springfield
Til
Davenport
Cherry
A. E. Othmer
Iowa Avenue
Portland
Oregon
G. A. Riemcke
Jacob Hess
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Planned
The Woman's Missionary society of the U. B. church will meet with Mrs. A. A. Keath at 805 East Eighth Street tomorrow night August 16th.
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N. A. Rymer
Ellindale
Minn
J. H. Hollingsworth
East Eighth Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. B. Church
A. A. Keath
Great Western Cereal Co Starts Up Big Mill
The Great Western Cereal Co plant on Front street resumes activity today with no meal produced yet. Oats are being loaded into elevator bins as preparations for oat meal production begin by week’s end or early next week. Improvements include a new scale top, steel heating bins, and various repairs to idle machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Cereal Company
Front Street
J. Risley
Muscatine
Kincaid
Boston Fish Market Ad Lists Fish and Poultry
The notice enumerates catfish croppies halibut perch pickerel smoked sturgeon and spring chickens offered at Boston Fish Market with contact phone 297-Y.
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Boston
Local notes from Columbus Junction activity and illness
Colum bus Junction Iowa August 15 Mrs J M Harris of Columbus Junction ill and lying very low. Several residents including Mrs J A Sprague and Mrs O H Jarrard noted illness and gradual improvement. Community members travel for visits and attend chautauqua. coaches from the Golden State wreck near town are being recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Harris
Columbus Junction
J. A. Sprague
O. H. Jarrard
Dc. E. Jayne
Grandview
Jayne
John L. Orr
Max
W. A. Duncan
Buffalo
Kan
Orr
Kansas City
May Lischer
Bessie Burns
Columbus City
John Lischer
Griswold
Andy
Paul Lischer
Wapello
Olive Todd
Chicago
Superior
Wis
Washington
D. Key
E. L. Mallory
Mary Lewis
Davenport
C. A. Carpenter
Chautauqua
Myrtle Albaugh
Ivan Jarrard
Conesville
Rae Nolind
Mary Zimmerman
Jas. Green
Mmes. E. B. Tucker
W. P. Paugh
Dr. Weaver
Muscatine
Fratie Morrison
Lone Tree
Geo. Siverly
Frank Kehr
M. C. Crouch
de Witt
Talma Nelson
Roy Reiley
Brigger
Wapello Tribune
J. K. Blair
Meda
J. J. Stapp
Chas. Orr
Albia
Ila
Alice
Lizzie Orr
Mat McGuire
Letts
Clio
FE. G. Gerkie
Burlington
S. A. Rush
Fern
Mmes
J. A. Hanft
Ella Mize
Grace Sigafoos
Cambridge
Fred Abbott
Little Child
John Edwards
Cotter
Iowa City
Golden State
Picnic on Muscatine slough honors DuBuque guests
Mrs. Joseph Frankenreiter hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering on the Muscatine slough banks. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brinkman, their son Joseph, and Miss Anna Frey of DuBuque Iowa.
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Joseph Frankenreiter
Muscatine Slough
Herman Brinkman
Joseph
Anna Frey
Dubuque
Spalding Reading Circle Hosts Park Evening
Spalding reading circle members will be entertained at Weed Park by two members this evening. Summer laxity ends as members gather for a social night with refreshments provided by the hostesses at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Reading Circle
Weed Park
Park
Federation of Women's Clubs Plans Weed Park Donation
The Federation of Women's Clubs met in the P. M. Musser Public Library assembly room and discussed donating funds to Weed Park. The gift, to be decided later, aims to transform Weed Park into a convenient, scenic Mississippi riverbank area with community support from various groups and individuals.
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Federation OF Women’s Clubs
Federation of Woman's Clubs
P. M. Musser Public Library
Weed Park
Mississippi
Sorosis Society Entertained at Deutschland Cottage
The Sorosis society hosts about 20 members this afternoon at Deutschland cottage on Geneva Island owned by Miss Louise Eversmeyer and Mrs Leffingwell. Joint hostesses promise a good time as high water delayed earlier Geneva trips. party will stay up the river until about 10 tonight.
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Deutschland
Sorosis Society
Geneva Isaland
Louise Eversmeyer
Leffingwell
Geneva
Fourth Annual Wilton Picnic for Former Residents
Former Wilton residents now in Chicago plan the fourth annual Wilton Picnic at Washington Park on Saturday August 26. The invitation notes a 1 p.m. meetup at the Refectory with lunch served by 2:30 p.m. Lemonade will be provided and attendees are urged to invite any Wilton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Chicago
Fenton S. Fox
Wilton Jct
Iowa
Washington Park
Death of Miss Vina Snyder in Pueblo
The city learns of the death of Miss Vina Snyder in Pueblo Colorado where she was visiting for her health. She was born in this city about 19 years ago and raised here leaving two years ago. Her remains are en route for interment and services are expected at the United Brethren church once arrived.
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Lord
Vina Snyder
Pueblo
Colo
Miss Snyder
W. B. Warner
United Brethren Church
Pilgrim dog of Muscatine dies in streetcar tragedy
The Newfoundland dog owned by Charles W. Franklin died after being struck by a street car on East Hill. The animal had made a long earlier journey from Oklahoma to Muscatine with a Muscatine family, walking back nearly a thousand miles after gaining its freedom, and had lived in the city since.
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New Foundland
Charles W. Franklin
Oklahoma
East Hill
Muscatine
Baby's instinct shows he sticks to Grape-Nuts food
An Ohio mother shares a photo and notes her four year old son has eaten only Grape-Nuts since age two. He eats it with milk or cream three times daily and rejects other foods, even at Thanksgiving. She praises his health and complexion and endorses Postum Co. and its booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Ohio
Postum Company
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Muscatine North and South Puts Up Bond for Road Extension
Howard signs and delivers a $5,000 surety bond to Burlington backers to secure $25,000 needed to construct the Muscatine North and South railroad extension to Burlington. The bond guarantees completion if delays occur, with Burlington’s finance committee actively raising funds despite county fair conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Howard
Burlington
Hke
Burlington Finance Committee
Fall at Roach Musser Sash Factory Cuts Employee Arm
Harry Anson, a worker at the Roach and Musser sash and door factory, slipped this morning and fell on a sanding machine, injuring his right arm above the elbow. He was taken to Dr. A. R. Klein for treatment.
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Harry Anson
Roach & Musser
A. R. Klein
Fresh fish prices listed by Conrad Koehler
Prices for black bass, channel cat, salmon, pickerel, striped bass, crappies, sun fish, carp, buffalo, bull heads and white perch are shown with per pound rates. The list is credited to Conrad Koehler.
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Conrad Koehler
Iowa Central Ry Announces Summer Round Trip Fares
The Iowa Central Railway offers daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with a return limit of October 31. Low round trip fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis start after June 1. For details contact agents or A. B. Cutts, G P T A, Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Iowa Central
Ry. Wi
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Self cure of stammering inspires famed author’s memoir
A London Chronicle note recalls how a boyhood self cure for stammering shaped the author of John Inglesant. The method involved repeating opening syllables and silent practice to start sentences, a technique the writer credits with his later philosophical fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Inglesant
Mr. Shorthouse
London Chronicle
Newborn Son to Mr and Mrs George Hocke in Sweetland
Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. George Hocke a son. The family resides in Sweetland township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hocke
Hocke
Sweetland Township
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J. A. Stortz
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Anna Stien
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Newton Brown
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East Second
Eva Coolidg
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C. Swanson
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Flora B. Stover
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J. S. Kulp
Mulberry Street
Kimball, S. D
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Venice City
Royal Italian Band
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Eugene Harris
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Oto Teufel
East Sixth Street
F. J. Leonard
St. Matthias Church
Katie Leonard
Ogilvie Bros. Grocery Store
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Start Big
Charles Franklin
Sander
Melba Shoe
E Cash HO Wilson
Sia
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Canaani
Ant R. & G
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