Local Notices and Advertisements Scan
A compact patch of classified items and reminders features property for sale listed by John A. Robbins and product ads for Paprika and English Spice from Home Tea Co. A 10 cent cooking school session at the armory and Rambler auto promotion appear beside travel notes for Dr. Samuel Smedley’s Wichita trip. Social updates note Seattle visitor Mrs. G Lehmann staying with the Tilgners and Davenport pair Mrs. Winnie Hult Green and Miss Della Schmidt visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Hult Green
Della Schmidt
Davenport
City
C. B. Fisher
Hult Green
Winnie Miner
Arrange Labor Day Golf Tournament at Geneva Club
Greens committee of the Geneva Golf and Country Club has organized a Labor Day match tournament. Qualifying rounds on Friday August 30 are nine holes medal play, with possible makeups to September 1, 1987. Members enter, cards must be certified, and top eight in each flight advance to first, second, or third flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Old idea on baldness debunked by germ theory and Herpicide
An article argues baldness is not inherited but caused by a germ infection. It claims washing only removes dandruff and promotes a germ destroyer solution. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a cure and cosmetic, with sample offer and prices and listing Havercamp's Drug Store as a retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Perscription
Ellery J Eis vs Charles Fridley Court Verdict
The case Ellery J Eis versus Charles Fridley ended with a judgment for the defendants by Judge Jackson. The trial drew many witnesses and a crowded courtroom. Probate matters, filed over a year ago, await attorney action for court approval as filings rise this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery J. Eis
Charles Fridley
Jackson
Pay Car Coming for Rock Island Employees
Rock Island railroad workers will be paid for August by the pay car coming to town on Monday. Usually checks are issued from headquarters, but about once a year the pay car tours to verify personnel and remove any deadheads from the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Rock Island Railroad
Train Wreck Kills Five Injured Near Randolph Mo
Wabash passenger train derailed near Randolph Missouri last night when a tender rear wheel jumped the track. Five people were hurt none seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Randolph
Guide Wire Damages Henderson Drug Store Window Twice
A trolley guide wire broke through Henderson drug store window twice in two days. The first incident damaged plate glass and was boarded up. The second event saw the wire pull loose again and the iron fastened to the trolley crash through the glass but cause only minor damage inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Prominent Moline Merchant Joseph Rank Dies at Home
Joseph Rank of Moline Illinois died at home of heart failure after three weeks of rapid decline. Born in Germany he immigrated young and for forty years operated a prominent business in Moline. Survived by wife Lena Leysen three sons Fred George Robert two daughters Mrs John Gasnow and Mrs Fred McIntyre and sisters-in-law Mrs John Knopp Mrs Ellen Arnold Miss Mary Leysen all of Muscatine. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Knopp
West Eighth Street
Joseph Rank
Moline
Jil
Lena Leysen
Fred
George
Robert
John Gasnow
Fred McIntyre
Muscatine
John Knopp
Ellen Arnold
Mary Leysen
Oldfield likely to appear in Davenport racing stunt
E A Moross, manager for Barney Oldfield, was in Davenport on Thursday planning a future appearance next Friday and Saturday. He aims to secure the Mile track for an exhibition and believes Oldfield can set an automobile record under 57 25 seconds, noting a recent one mile race at Sioux City. If secured, many Muscatine residents will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Moross
Barney Oldfield
Davenport
Oldfield
Paudiet's Band Plans Electric Park Concert Sunday Evening
Paudiet's band schedules an Electric Park concert for Sunday evening with a program including Sousa Overture Fra Diavolo Auber Rose Dance Old Faithful Reminiscences of the South Part II and cornet solo by Prof Paudiet plus Luders Mineet and Ramsdell pieces and a Saratoga galop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paudiet
Electric Park
Sousa
Auber
R. Starl
Holzmann
J. Hartman Cornet
Prof
P. Luders
Promised Drouth Fails to Appear, August Rainfall Noted
Weather observer reports August precipitation at 3.80 inches, nearly matching the 50 year mean, with last evening's rainfall at 0.63 inches. Mrs. J P Walton notes the shortfall of 0.24 inch to reach the long term average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Foster
J. P. Walton
Pasty cereals warned against by physician
A physician cautions that pasty cereals like wheat and oats are indigestible and depress mood, causing intestinal and nerve issues. An Indiana man credits Grape-Nuts for relief after prohibiting oats and wheat, noting weight gain and disappearance of post-meal distress. The ad urges readers to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wellvile
Phits
Mt. Pleasant Fair Declared A Decided Success
Fourth and last day of the Henry county fair in Mt. Pleasant Iowa drew a larger crowd despite light rain. Track condition improved, warm weather prevailed, and overall receipts will be two to three hundred dollars short of last year though a surplus remains after paying purses and premiums. Racing results included pace and trot events with times around 2:13 to 2:24 and a half mile sprint, with winners and details briefly listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Ree
Atac
Margeret
W. B
Hanning
Davenport Man Shoots Himself After Illness
Wendel Soukop of Davenport aged 66 residing on Front street shot himself at 11:45 this morning in his home. He had suffered paralysis for three years and, despite no prior hint of self harm, spoke cheerfully with his son five minutes earlier and left two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Soukop
Davenport
Front Street
Tornado Report Strikes Morning Sun Iowa
Morning Sun Iowa was hit by a severe wind storm shortly before midnight. Chimneys were blown down, a wood shed destroyed, and large trees uprooted. The Armour property barn collapsed and the freight depot was demolished as the storm moved east toward Newport with heavy rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Duplex Wire Installed At Postal Station In Burlington
Ralph Williamson, formerly of Muscatine, now of Burlington, returned from Wilton this morning after installing new duplex and quad wires at the Postal telegraph station at Wilton making it one of the best equipped in the west. Williamson, agent at Postal station in Burlington, will return there shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williamson
Muscatine
Burlington
Wilton
Mr. Williamson
Plans on Display at Commercial Club Meeting
Plans for the new federal building will be exhibited at the Commercial Club Monday evening. Members may call to view sketches of the postoffice project and related plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Federal Building
Dates set for Upper Mississippi river meeting in Moline
President Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington Iowa fixed October 22 and 23 for the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association meeting in Moline. He expects one of the largest gatherings yet and aims to advance river improvement for a usable water highway benefiting the middle west. Muscatine may be represented at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Moline
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Upper
Middle West
Muscatine
East Hill Weed Park Club Plans Social
The Weed Park Club discusses a large social function with a definite plan postponed due to low attendance and weather. At a Park club house gathering members favored the event but could not form a quorum. next meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Local notes report church work resumes, Sunday school board meeting, and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Park Club
Y. W. C. A. Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Travel
Miss Ora Apple departs this evening for Lake Geneva to join the Muscatine delegation and attend the Y W C A conference. The Boating club plans a regular Monday evening meeting. The Fellowship club meets at the Y W rooms Tuesday evening under Mrs. E E Holmes in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Apple
Lake Geneva
Muscatine
Fellowship
Y. W
E. E. Holmes
Extra Drastic Action at The Hague Urges Burden Study
The Hague August 17 The peace conference adopted unanimously a resolution confirming the prior conference on limiting military burdens The British delegates with Russian and United States support urged governments to study the subject Proposals to abolish airship and balloon explosives and the bombardment of undefended towns were adopted unanimously
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
United States
Seventeen Hotels Lost In Old Orchard Fire
Old Orchard Me August 17 inventory after Thursday fire shows 17 summer hotels and 60 cottages plus a score of store buildings destroyed. The death toll includes two men with about twenty seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Last Home Topic Sermon at Methodist Church
Sunday services at the Methodist Church include sermons by W. P. Stoddard and P. M. Conant. Union evening service at 7:45 with Epworth League at 6:45 and class meeting at 9:00. Sunday school at 9:45, preaching at 10:45 and 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. P. Stoddard
P. M. Conant
Epworth League
Huge Oil Company Check Joke Upsets Treasury
Thad Stevens of the Second National Bank of Toledo learned from Washington that a check on his bank signed by John D. Rockefeller for Standard Oil was presented to the Treasury Department. The amount was 29 million 240 thousand dollars and officials questioned its authenticity, but the note proved to be a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Toledo
Ohio
Thad Stevens
Second National Bank of Toledo
Washington
Hig Institution
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Three Miners Hurt in Des Moines Area Mine Blast
Three miners Nick Robinson Doc Robinson and Tommy Scott were seriously injured in a dynamite cap explosion in shaft No 2 at Norwoodville near Des Moines Iowa. Nick suffered severe shoulder lacerations and near amputation of a hand while Doc Robinson and Tommy Scott escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Nick
Doc Robinson
Tommy Scott
Norwoodville
Birth Notice for Daughter on East Seventh Street
Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Phillips on East Seventh Street a daughter was welcomed into the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Phillips
East Seventh Street
Panic in Stocks As Market Recovers From Early Decline
New York Reuters reports stocks opened lower by about 1 to 1 1 2 points with broad declines. A late rally showed support and the market closed with losses largely recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
United Brethren Kensington Club Meeting Notes
A pleasant United Brethren Kensington club gathering was hosted by Mrs. Caroline Mull on Mulberry street with sewing, social hour, and refreshments. Members plan an August 28 Burlington excursion, August 22 meeting at Mrs. Hare’s, and August 30 session at Mrs. Emmett Huffman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Kensington Club
Caroline Mull
Mulberry Street
Mull
Andrew Mull
Ida
Carrie Mull
Emmett Huffman
East Eighth Street
Burlington
Gresham
Neidig
Bitzer
Hatfleigh
Hare
Dunker
Hawkins
Mrs Henry Jayne Hosts At Home At Geneva Club
Mrs Henry Jayne presided as hostess at an At Home afternoon at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. The event honored Mrs William Reynolds Jayne Mrs Hartson Jerome Fitz gerald and Miss Alice Reynolds Betts. Green and white decorations complemented asparagus fern clematis and yellow lilies with cat tails near the fireplace and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jayne
Geneva Golf and Country Club
William Reynolds Jayne
Hartson Jerome Fitzgerald
Alice Reynolds Betts
Annual Baptist Sunday School Excursion to Nestlebush Point
The Baptist Sunday school plans its annual excursion on the twenty second of the month. The event has a thirty year history, starting on the steamer Ida May to Nestlebush Point or Drury's Landing. It welcomes all Sunday school members and friends and is expected to draw larger attendance than prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Ida May
Nestlebush Point
Drury’s Landing
Pocahontas Lodge Holds Meeting at Reamen Hall
The Degree of Pocahontas met last evening at Reamen hall in the Asthalter building. Due to bad weather attendance was smaller than expected. Regular routine work was completed and social activities followed with dancing and ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Lodge
Degree of Pocahontas
Reamen
Asthalter
Cracker Sr. Celebrates 79th Birthday on Geneva Island
Andrew Cracker Sr. observed his 79th birthday with relatives at the Asthalter cottage on Geneva Island. Guests included John Kendig, Mary Schick and family, C. Asthalter, Andrew Cracker Jr., Ben Bolin, Lewis Kinsley and Lucile Kautz, Bertha Rann and Ralph, Mittman, J. Asthalter and son Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cracker
Asthalter
Geneva Island
John Kendig
Mary Schick
C. Asthalter
Ben Bolin
Andrew Cracker, Jr
Sewing Society Holds Pleasant Session
The Major John Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Paul Geibel’s home on Newell Avenue. Members sewed with good progress and a light luncheon followed. The next gathering is set for Mrs. W. H. Zetler’s home at 709 West Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Society
Major John Sewing Circle
Paul Geibel
Newell Avenue
W. H. Zetler
West Eighth Street
Pleasant Evening for Y P C U Members at Mulberry Street
Mrs. Lottie Hare entertained the Y P C U of the United Brethren church last evening at her Mulberry street home. The society conducted its business and discussed important matters before an evening of games and activities. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Hare
United Brethren Church
Mulberry Street
William Stockfield Hosts Brother with Pauchet Band
William Stockfield entertained a group of friends at his East Fifth Street home with a Pauchet band concert for his brother, a western musician. The planned Geneva Island event was moved indoors due to bad weather in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stockfield
East Fifth Street
Pauchet
Geneva Island
Fraternal Aid Holds A Busy Weekly Session
The Fraternal Aid Association met last evening for a short business session followed by a social hour with dancing and amusements. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Friday evening, August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid
Fraternal Aid Association
U P C U of the UB Church Holds Monthly Meeting
The U P C U of the UB church will hold their regular monthly business meeting at Electric Park Monday evening. Picnic supper at 7 45. All members urged to attend with well filled baskets. Important business is to be discussed at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
Electric Park
Women’s Progressive League Meeting at Zetler Home
The Women’s Progressive League will hold a meeting this evening at the home of Mrs William Zetler on Eighth and Climer streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Progressive League
William Zetler
Eighth and Climer Streets
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Blackberry
First Trust
Muscatine, Iowa
Towa Ave
2Nd St
Wagner Bros
John A. Robbins
Call At Home Tea Co.'s
Armory
Jackson Electric Supply Co
G. Lehmann
Seattle, Wash
A. L. Tilgner
Walnut Street
Huttig
Samuel Smedleyle
Wichita
Kan
Jake
the Crown
Fiora McBride
Gladwin
Browning College
Second Street
Lone Tree
John Mittman & Son
Muscatine, Ta
N. Rosenberger
J. ‘Ws
Geneva
Ern Science
Guide
Davenport, IA
Promised Drouth
MT. Pleasant Fair
Henry CO
SVAN
the Jeweler
East Hill
Bessie Hoopes
Park Avenue
Henry Buzard
Durant
Frank Esigner
Fairfield
Fred Roberts
Fairport
Orn
Orville Rittenhouse
Samuel Story
de Kalb
Ill
Peter Hanford
Maquoketa
Park Place
George Richter
Montpelier
Summer Resort
Society Notes
Kensington Club
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