South End Church to Elect New Officers Next Week
Musserville Methodist Episcopal church will hold a special meeting Thursday evening to choose new officers for the fiscal year. The session will ratify appointments at the quarterly conference August 29. Reports from church organizations will be presented. The Iowa conference meeting at Kalona is set for September 3. Several local residents are reported ill or improving, and social events including an ice cream social are planned.
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Musserville
Lannoual Medtia
Iowa
Kaloosa
Oregon Kid Wins 12-Mile Hydro Race at Grant Park
Oregon Kid of Portland set a fast pace in the 12 mile hydroplane event at Grant Park, finishing first in 18 34 with the Van Blerk second and Hydro Bullet thirds. A motor trouble plagued Baby Reliance and Kitty Hawk V fouled a stake while Elkhorn, Wis. boat also faced misfortune.
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Chicago
Ill
Lake
Michigan
Grant Park
Portland
Baby Reliance
Lne
Apa
Adam Weckler
Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk V
Oregon Kid
Freeman Monrose
Brooklyn
Hydro Bullet
Elkhorn
Wis
van Blerk
Skimmers
van Blerck
Kid
Baby ‘Reliance
Wallie Bugh
Thia
Wen
Jnot
Excursion Steamers to Dock in Muscatine Sunday
Two large boats from Davenport the G. W. Hill and the Sidney will arrive around 5:30 pm marking a busy period as river traffic is expected to surge. The Streckfus line through packet service will run later into fall with heavy passenger lists and Keokuk dam celebrations boosting travel.
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Upper Mississippi
Streckfus Line
Keokuk Dam
Keokuk
Muscatine
South Haven
Michigan City
Davenport
G. W. Hill
Sidney
Mercer County Old Soldiers Reunion Held in Aledo
Aledo Illinois hosts the thirty sixth annual Mercer County Soldiers and Sailors association reunion with large attendance. Activities include 10 am court house park registration and badges by Edgington Martin band, 2 pm opera house exercises with Rev Josiah B Bartle invocation, Aledo Male Quartet, address by Dr Joe Bell of Galesburg, and a old time war song by M C Danford.
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Aledo
Ill
Mercer County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Court’ House’ Park
Edgington Martin
Opera House
Josiah. B
Bartle
Til
Joe Bell
Galesburg
West Liberty Social Notes Aug. 21 Visitors and Travel
West Liberty residents share a Wednesday stream of travel and calls. Mr. and Mrs. D B Nattzgar left for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend a couple weeks with their son Jess and family. Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction attended the fair and visited friends. Edith and Nellie Raynor of Riverside visited town friends. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Greer of LaHarpe Illinois visit old friends and relatives in town. Mrs. Martin Black and two children Hare and Hazel returned home.
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Liberty
Nattzgar
Hot Springs
Jess
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Edith
Nellie Raynor
Riverside
Kirk
Greer
la Harpe
Martin Black
Childdren
Hare
Hazel
KRESKO skin remedy promises fast relief promises
An old advertisement touts KERB O and KRESKO products for eczema pimples and other skin eruptions. It claims rapid healing with pleasant odor and no harm to delicate skin. Includes trial sizes large jar and family size pricing and free samples from Kresko Laboratories Fourth Ave New York.
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Kin Kiresko
Karsko
Kreska. Laboratories
Pepe Roe
Fourth Ave
New York
A. Moreen
Discard Freckles and Wrinkles with Wax and Powders
A vintage advertisement touts facial improvements by using mercorized wax to remove freckles tan and pimples and claims wax absorbs the offensive cuticle for a clear smooth complexion. It also promotes a powdery gaxolite solution in witch hazel for quick wrinkle eradication the ad notes nightly use after cleansing with soap and water and claims a transformation in about a week.
Local residents host and visit across Liberty and Iowa towns
A stream of visitors and guests fills Liberty and neighboring towns this week. Mrs. Fred Beaver and Milas Elsie Graham of Iowa City attend events with family. Mrs. H R Parsons of Marshalltown visits her parents Mr. and Mrs G R Proper. Dr. and Mrs. Royal host J E Swisher of Iowa City. Miss Sarah Bilkey of Muscatine spends the week with Mrs F H Shellebarger and Mrs R Propst. Fresh Air children arrive from Chicago to stay with F M Melick A Hemingway and S S Propst. Daisy Moore of Coln Tay and Lillian Griffith of Marion visit their parents Mr and Mrs WN Brinsley. Mrs McKee and daughter Amelia of Davenport stay with Chas Peters and Wm Protzman. Dr James Hill and wife move from Downey, Iowa, to West Liberty. Tommie McCauley returns from Eldon. Geo Moore family from Muscatine visits Liberty. Geo Peters arrives from Oregon to see his mother Anna Peters Weber and grandfather J D Potter. Mrs Campbell Jr and daughter Vivian of Burlington visit sister Mrs M B Purvis. Mrs Amanda Smeltzer of Oregon visits brother C A Purvis. Mrs S A Irish of Iowa City visits sister Mrs B A Kenney. Mr and Mrs O III of Iowa City attend the tele here. Mrs McKee and daughter Myes Omega of Davenport visit A Peters and W Protzman. Mable Blakemore from Winfield arrives to spend a week with Miss Bessie Peters.
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Pawness
Okla
Fred Beaver
Milas Elsie Graham
Iowa
Risa
H. R. Parsons
Marshalltown
John-Johns
Aledo
L.B
R. Propst
Chicago
F. M. Melick
A. Hemmingway
S&s. R
McKee
Amelia
Davenport
Chas
Geo. Moore
Muscatine
Liberty
Geo. Peters
Oregon
Anna Peters Weber
J. D. Potter
Campbell,Jr
Vivian
Burlington
M. B.purvis
Amanda Smeltzer
C. A. Purvis
S. A. Irish
Iowa City
B. A. Kenney
O. ©.III
Myes, Omega
Davenport, Were Vialting At ‘the ©. A. Peters
W. Protzman
Mable Blakemore
Winfield
Bessie Peters
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett Conaway dies in Muscatine at 34
Elizabeth Bennett Conaway, born March 4, 1879 in Muscatine Iowa, died August 16 1913 at 4 30 am aged 34 years 5 months and 13 days at her home 603 East Tenth Street Funeral services were held August 17 conducted by Dr A S Henderson at the First Congregational Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery She survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Conaway and a brother Ray H Conaway of Des Moines Iowa She was devoted to her mother and had long suffered from spinal injury and dropsical trouble since childhood She was a faithful Christian and active in Sunday school Also note Mrs G P Badgley underwent a serious operation at Hershey Hospital and previously at Mt Carmel and a Des Moines hospital during the current year
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Elizabeth Bennett Conaway
Muscatine
Charles Conaway
Ray H. Conaway
Des Moines
Libbie
Jesus
First Congregational Church
Pr. A
Henderson
East Tenth Street
Mae Dolsen ‘Morgridge
Robert Crozier
Fred Bowman
Harry Bowman
Washington
John “Bchenck
Downey
Greenwood
Pex Moines
Temperance Workers Meet for Nation Wide Prohibition Jubilee
The Anti-Saloon League of America plans a great gathering in Columbus Ohio from November 10 to 13 to mark its twentieth anniversary. About 20000 attendees are expected with speakers including Senator Kenyon and figures from the WCTU and various church groups. The event promotes national prohibition, with broad church and public support across states. Mrs Fannie Townsend ends a week’s Wilton visit and returns home.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
Columbus
Ohio
Temperance “Workers of
Anti-Saloon League of, America
Kenyon- Webb
Presbytterian’ Conference
Baptist Convention
Iowa
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mary Harris Armour
Georgia
Francis W. Graham
Florence D.richards
Lakota
N. C
Frank J. Hanly
Indianapolis
Ind
George H. Hodges
Topeka
Kans
Richmond
Pearson Hobson
Greenspore
Ala
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
N.Y
Edward W. Hoch
Marion
United States
Carter J. McCumber
Wahpeton
Clyde Kelly
Braddock
William H. Murphy
Tishomingo
Oklahoma
Charles A. Pollock
Fargo
N. D
Daniel A. Poling
A. F
Bloomington
J. Q. A. Henry
D. D
Los Angeles
Calif
Excell
Fine Arts Building
Chicago
W. G. Hooper
Mexico
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Best Time to Gain Flesh Promoted by Father John’s Medicine
Experts hail spring as ideal for rebuilding strength and weight lost in winter. Father John’s Medicine, claimed as pure wholesome food and free of alcohol or drugs, is recommended by users like Chas Florence who says he gained 40 pounds. Buyers can mail $1 for a large bottle to Lowell Mass. for delivery.
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Father John
Father Johns
Chas
Florence
Stage
Brooklyn
Lowell
Mass
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