Mulford Church Annual Outing and Island Journey
A nine year old boy Philip Pearce ran away from home after a parental punishment. He trudged barefooted twelve miles across Muscatine Island to visit his aunt in Letts before returning home by evening. The Mulford Congregational church plans its Labor Day picnic at Muscatine Slough with transportation and hopes for large attendance. The article also notes small local social events and visits by residents including Misses Thackeray and others leaving for Washington and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Pearce
Latham Street
Letts
Muscatine Island
Haven of Refuge
Muscatine
Mulford Congregational Church
Muscatine Slough
Ella Kent
Ladies’ Aid Society
Island Methodist Church
Methodist Ladies
Mary Thackeray
Smith Center
Kan
Thackeray
Denver
Colo
Esther Isgiig
Pueblo
Grace Thackeray
Winfield
Ben
Roswell Cate
Sampson Street
Washington
Beulah Cate
Riverside
Monmouth
South End
Bertha Thompson
Davenport
John Richley
Weapello
Wapello
Edna Kautz
Esther Stohr
Anna Richley
Joseph Nichols
Nevada
Local Notes On Residents and Visitors
Dr. A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist. Miss Margaret Tagge visits Montezuma. Miss Mayme Maucker leaves for Rock Island teachers' institute. Mrs D L Reid and daughter Helen return to Burlington after visiting Mrs E B Molis. Mrs F E Foote returns home from Burlington visit. Presbyterian Afternoon excursion Aug 24 boat leaves 1 30. Mr and Mrs E E Phillips Morris Okla depart after visiting Dr and Mrs Beveridge. Mrs E M Warner, Mrs A F Critz and Misses Warner and Critz go to Davenport for a day with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Reid
Helen
Burlington
E. B. Molis
Woodlawn Avenue
E. E. Phillips
Morris, Okla
T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
Local residents depart for short visits and trips
Miss Katie Peterson leaves for Davenport for a few days with plans to visit friends in the city. Mrs. H H Snyder heads to Fairport for a brief visit, while Miss Edith Wilk goes to Davenport for a short stay. Several others sail for Chicago Davenport Maquoketa and Rock Island for visits or millinery tours with family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Peterson
Davenport
Edith Wilk
East Tenth Street
New Iowa Telephone Manager Arrives in Muscatine
R P Hampton named local branch manager for the Iowa Telephone Company and will take charge after Col Frank W Bishop is checked out. Bishop becomes district traffic chief for Davenport. Hampton plans switch board upgrades as Muscatine, with 2,500 subscribers, awaits new phones and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Hampton
Iowa Telephone Company
Muscatine
Frank W. Bishop
Col. Bishop
Davenport
Hampton
Muscatine Exchange
Grinnell
Brown's Business College Prepares for Fall Term and Night School
Principal W F Neil expresses strong optimism as the August 30 opening date nears. Night classes begin September 20 with same curriculum, teachers, and a new batch of factory direct typewriters. The school plans extended evening hours for inquiries and enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
Business College
W. F. Neil
Muscatine
Brown’s Business College
Notice to Package Department Employees
All those not arranged for a place should report for duty Tuesday morning as the Great Western Cereal Co moves into full operation for the new crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Great Western Cereal Co
Candy Kitchen Pioneers Big 5c Ice Cream Sodas
The Candy Kitchen originated the famous big 5c ice cream sodas establishing a local landmark in confectionery history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Kitchen
Barbers Increase Shaving Charge on August 23 1909
On and after Monday August 23 1909 the undersigned barbers agree to charge 15 cents instead of 10 cents for shaving including neck shave. Signatories include Charles Jones Erwin Graffe B B Baker Hotel Grand Pratts Bodkin Mosher Church Green way shop C E Franklin Terry Wilson Henrt Jones Tate Gott brecht Robert Walters Wait Pal mer Fred Mavis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Erwin & Graffe
B. B. Baker
Hotel Grand
Pratts & Bodkin
Mosher & Church
Greenway Shop
C. E. Franklin
Terry & Wilson
Henrt Jones
Tate Gottbrecht
Robert Walters
Wait Palmer
Fred Mavis
Beautiful illustrated booklet on new Grand Trunk hotel
Cookson A G P A Grand Trunk Railway System invites readers at 135 Adams Street Chicago to request a booklet describing the new hotel bearing the name. The brochure promises detailed visuals and descriptions of the hotel’s features and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 3. Cookson
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Chicago
Farm Auction Notice for Hogan Estate in Blue Grass Indiana
Auction set for September 20 1909 at 2 pm. Estate of Euretta T Hogan offers about 40 acres more or less located a half mile north and west of Blue Grass Indiana. Terms require 10 percent cash with balance due March 1 1910. Wm R Hogan administrator. Oliver S Johnson auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euretta T. Hogan
Blue Grass
Wm. R. Hogan
Adm
Oliver S. Johnson
Death of Reverend C S McElhinney shocks Iowa town
Mrs McElhinney of Fairfield and her two daughters, Marian and Marjory, along with her parents, learned of Rev. C S McElhinney's death in Fairfield while traveling from Lake Okoboji. He previously served as pastor in Columbus Junction, and the funeral for Carol Carr was held at 3 PM with Rev J B Bloom officiating. Interment followed in Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
McElhinney
C. S. McElhinney
Fairfield
Marian
Marjory
Lake Okoboji
Carol Carr
J. B. Bloom
the Reformed Church
Wilton
Columbus City
S. L. Daniels
Burlington
J. A. Daniels
Morning Sun
Mary Drayer
Paron
Rhoda Chapman
Fredonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hirt & Fesler's
Kurtzman
Emerson
Price & Teeple
CAPEN
Hirt & Fesler
Hershey Building
Muscatine, Iowa
South Muscatine
Mulford
SOUTH
J.e.akranz
Schaefer
Schaefer's
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
Margaret Tagge
East Second Street
Montezuma
Mayme Maucker
City
Rock Island
Teachers’ Institute
F. E. Foote
M. E. McCord
Walnut Street
Presbyterian
E. M. Warner
A. F. Critz
East Ninth Street
Mabel Warner
Eda Critz
H. H. Snyder
Grandview
Fairport
Mary Kern
Frank
West Sixth Street
J. Carl Barnard
Harold
East Eighth Street
N. J. Young
New Boston
Kate
Agnes Delahan
West
Fourth Street
George Snyder
Orange Street
Stella Gray
New Hampshire Street
Maquoketa
Elmer ,Rauchenberger
Andalusia
Amelia Mueller
C. A. Dettmers
Cedar Street
H. F. St. Clair
Everett LaRue
Tipton
Iowa Ave
J.L. Pentzer
Ger. Am. Bank Bldg
Ck, P. Hampton
First Trust & Savings Bank
Nat'l Bank
J. Carskaddan
G. Stein
R. K. Smith
W .G. Block Co
Iowa Avenue
Jewelry
West Liberty Fair
David Sable
William Crosgrove
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