Montpelier Social Notes Reach Davenport and Beyond
Montpelier Iowa residents visit Davenport and nearby areas with several calls and visits noted. Mrs P Parrish travels to Davenport to see her children while Robert Bennett makes a business call there. Mrs Thomas Webster and Elsie of Oak Hill visit with Mrs Frank Padeskie. Ethel Braun shows improvement after illness. Carrie Fridley Edith Webster call on Davenport for various errands. Herman Foser and daughter Shila depart for a Colorado trip. George Davis plans an extended trip to South Dakota. John Carpenter of Letts visits relatives in Montpelier. Lola Davis conducts business in Buffalo. Leu Morris and spouse continue local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Foser
Shila
Colorado
George Davis
South Dakota
John Carpenter
Letts
Lola Davis
Buffalo
Proud parents welcome baby girl and local notes
Proud parents announce the birth of a baby girl born August 13. Louis Davenport of Oskaloosa is at the home of F D Lowry. Thomas Agar Sr is seriously ill and his children have arrived to be with him. Mrs Mary Young of Sabula visited relatives here last week. Ruth Lowry returned home after visiting Davenport. August Briegel John McCulley J A Morris and Frank Eis returned from a week at Shell Lake Wisconsin reporting an excellent time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Davenport
Oskaloosa
F. D. Lowry
Thomas Agar
Mary Young
Sabula
Ruth Lowry
Davenport
August Briegel
John McCulley
J. A. Morris
Frank Eis
Shell Lake
Wis
Copperas Creek Social Notes August Visit Roundup
Miss Maggie McKillip of Rock feland returns home after two week visit with sister Miss Gal Stewart. Ada Kane from Andalusia spent from Friday to Sunday with Gal Stewart. Mrs J Deakman and daughter Lelia and Mrs O McNall stayed with relatives in Nichols and Muscatine from Saturday to Wednesday. Gal Stewart and Jessie and Frankie Bitzer from Muscatine visited M Stewart's. James McNall family visited Muscatine island. Kleist and Nichels from near Fruitland visited Lewis Kleist. Edna Hesser of Nichols stayed Saturday to Tuesday with relatives. Gal Stewart visited his parents H McKillip near West Liberty. Mrs J Schall Sr and Florence visited W Hesser's in Illinois City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
Maggie McKillip
Rock Feland
Gal. Stewart
Ada Kane
Andalusia
J. Deakman
Lelia
O. McNall
Nichols
Muscatine
Gal
Bitzer
Jessie
Frankie
Sunflower Ridge Social Notes
Misses Minnie and Mary McGee called on residents at Pleasant Prairie Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Alteneder and her daughter Lillie traveled through Sunflower Ridge Monday toward Durant. Daisy Wintermute visits her Moscow area home for a few days. D. A. Cole was a Davenport visitor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower
Ridge
Minnie
Mary McGee
Pleasant Prairie
Charles Alteneder
Lillie
Durant
Daisy Wintermute
Moscow
D. A. Cole
Davenport
Dr King’s New Discovery Rescues Children Claims
An advertisement reports many children rescued by Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds. The claim promises guaranteed relief priced at 50 cents and one dollar, through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Sidewalks Planned for New Improvement District No 92
Special session notes a resolution to order permanent sidewalks on Seventh, Ninth and Tenth streets as part of Improvement District No 92. It also covers two separate contracts for Kyle alley grading and progress on the Weis miller property with time issues and budget constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Kyle
Archie Kyle
W. F. Becker
Weismiller
Council
Asthalter
Holmes
Sanders
Bartemeier
Eppel
Kneese
van Zyl
Diercks
Richards
Gradirn
Kile
Archie Kile
Becker
Kile Aliev
Ald. Pertemeier
Motinn
Ald. Eppel
Ald. Bartemeier
Ald
Sovuth Muscatine
Musserville
Ald. Ennél
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Frnel
Modern Woodmen of America
Hair Health THIESEN and associates noted
A fragment lists THIESEN at 309 E 2nd and RIEMCKE with Mul berry, MERIDE and COPE Kg W 20d NESPER 126 BE 20d, suggesting an business or health related entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiesen
Riemcke
Mulberry
Meride & Cope
Nesper
Birthday dinner marks community gathering at Purcell home
Neighbors joined in a birthday occasion with a hearty dinner provided by Mrs Purcell. The Sunday C E meeting was well led by Miss Bernice Miller, highlighting a close knit community event.
School Opens Across Stockton Area With New Teachers
Stockton Iowa August 23 1924 school opens with Miss Mabel Hague Iowa City as teacher at one room district while Miss Filora Bohnsack starts fall term at Crabapple school No 9. Death of Miss Alfrieda Dankmann Davenport remembered with funeral at home and Davenport cemetery. Attendances and visits unfold: Riessen families at Paul Riessen Durant funeral. Ihms family at surprise party. local students visited at Hy Bohnsack. Adolph Blank of Durant begins fall work on Aug Siebke farm. Schultz Dittmer and Elmer Shms in Walcott. Dittmer couple shopping in Walcott. Bohnsack and others back from Blue Grass trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Mabel Hague
Iowa City
Filora Bohnsack
No. 9
Alfrieda Dankmann
Davenport
Stoltenberg
Jergen Riessen
James Riessen
Paul Riessen
Durant
Wm. Ihms
Wilsteman
Ella Duge
Center Grove
Evelyn Broders
Clara Riessen
Richland
Arnold Duge
Hy Bohnsack
Adolph Blank
Aug. Siebke
Louis Schultz
Leonard Dittmer
Elmer Shms
Walcott
Jno. Dittmer
Harry Bohnsack
Blue Grass
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Relief From Starvation
Hearty claim of relief from indigestion and starvation with Dr King’s New Life Pills priced at 25 cents. The compact advertisement presents a health cure pitch and price for the product.
Tony Seidel Believed Dead In Albion Train Yard Tragedy
A Muscatine family man Tony Seidel is believed killed in a railroad yard accident in Albion Wisconsin after a slip in the victim’s pocket matched his name and address. Charles Lane of Muscatine supplied details to Albion police including a girl’s photo button found on the coat lapel. Lane, Seidel’s acquaintance, reported the description matched a companion, and Seidel’s relatives in Chicago and Clinton are being notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lane
Albion
Wis
Muscatine
Tony Seidel
Seidel
Lane
Chicago
Clinton
Mr. Lane
Young Settlel
Local Horse Lizzie Warden Wins at Marion Races
Lizzie Warden a mare owned by Frank Sales of this city won three straight heats at Marion yesterday. Spectators from here attended the event. First heat finished in 2 15, second in 2 16 and the final heat in 2 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Warden
Frank Sales
Marion
Mannon Social Roundup Links Local Movements
Ruth Willits led an auto trip to Schickley with Schrader and brothers. Mr and Mrs Sherman Kerch visited Muscatine. Tom Mason of Rock Island came to Mannon. James Stevenson and John Retherford visited Aledo. A daughter was born to Francis and Mrs Adams near Mannon. Sunday school was held. no chapel preaching. Aledo business men plan an all day meeting August 26. Harvey Prouty of Keithsburg visited Mannon. Paul Pratt and Fay Blaisdell visited Foster. Residents journeyed to Galesburg for races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannon
Ruth Willitts
Louis Schrader
Brothers
Schickley
Neb
Sherman Kerch
Muscatine
Tom Mason
Rock Island
James Stevenson
John Retherford
Aledo
Francis Adams
Manion
Harvey Prouty
Keithsburg
Paul Pratt
Fay Blaisdell
Foster
Galesburg
Riverside G A R Encampment Visitors Return Pleasant Report
Riverside Iowa residents recount a pleasant time at the G A R encampment in Minneapolis. Master Reed McChee visits grandma Mrs I McChee while George Brennan recovers from a hospital foot amputation. Other locals, including Mr and Mrs Overfelt and J L Meeks, report brief visits and slow recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Reed McChee
West Union
Iowa
I. McChee
C. A. Overfelt
Minneapolis
J. L. Meeks
Mabel
Glen
Iowa City
J. W. Baumegertner
George Brennan
Washington
W. D. Trotter
Ainsworth
S. B. Ween
M. J. Sims
Northwestern Prairie News Notes and Gatherings
Augusta notes from North Prairie dated Aug 22 report Walter Pollock of Muscatine visiting Alf Armstrong and family. Families J Jugenheimer and Allie Houvernagle with children visited relatives at Fairport and Nichols Indiana. D Shoemaker hosts Muscatine friends. School starts first Monday in September. Local timber meetings at Fisher’s will close Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Walter Pollock
Muscatine
Alf. Armstrong
J. Jugenheimer
Fairport
Allie Houvernagle
Nichols, In
D. Shoemaker
Fisher
Port Allen Community Notices From Iowa Farm Life
Grandfather Chown of Conesville visited nephew George Chown and family. A house warming by Fred Schomberg drew many friends. Mark Crow and family moved to Muscatine with Joan and Frank Orr helping. Mrs Crag Rawhouser of Salem visited the Babbitt home. A D McDaniel returned from Muscatine. Local farmers report good prices and quality. many meteons shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Grandpa Chown
Conesville
George Chown
Fred Schomberg
Mark Crow
Muscatine
Joan
Frank Orr
Dr. Crag, Rawhouser
Salem
Lone Tree
Babbitt
A. D. McDaniel
John Bowlby
Above
Cone
T. J. Wehr
Alex McCullough
Dr. Brooks
Grace Belybitt
A. McCullough
Walter Morsan
Striking Indian Nomenclature and Canadian Rail Plans
Descriptive terms such as Muskoka and Kawartha label beautiful Canadian spots for summer travel within the American borders. The Grand Trunk Railway system proposes a double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature and timetables will be mailed free on application to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Kawartha
Temagami
Grand Trunk
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Hoopes and Bell guests visit Iowa town residents
E Maria Hoopes of West Chester PA and Thomas W Bell of Riverton NJ have been guests at the Mrs Maria Hoopes home since Wednesday. Clara Rockefellow of West Liberty IA visited friend Jennie Rynearson. Locust Grove schoolhouse gains a new paint coat. I N Purcell was the surprise recipient of a pleasant visit last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
E. Maria Hoopes
West Chester
Thomas W. Bell
Riverton
New Jersey
Maria Hoopes
Clara Rockefellow
West Liberty
Jennie Rynearson
Locust Grove
I. N. Purcell
Hay Fever Remedies Promoted For Immediate Relief
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick aid for hay fever and summer colds. It claims immediate relief from difficult breathing and healing of inflamed air passages, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Havercamp’s
Death of Mrs. Ben Peppers Shocks White Lily
White Lily August 23 reports the sudden death of Mrs. Ben Peppers, prompting shock in the community. The column notes visitors over the weekend including Charles Parker and Theodore Wolf at the Parkers, Otto Ziegler’s stay with Ron Hayes in Illinois City, and Edna Hesser with others visiting Frank Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lily
Ben Peppers
Charles Parker
Theodore Wolf
William Parker
Otto Ziegler
Ron Hayes
Illinois City
Edna Hesser
Nichols
O. McNall
Nathan
John Deakman
Lelia
Drury
James Morrow
Frank Thomas
Eliza News Notes Local Visits and Baseball Result
Lizzie Boruff and children of Keithsburg visited relatives here last weekend. Charles Freise of Aledo stayed with sister Mary Reed. Mrs. Robert Kelly and Cedar Rapids visitors departed home. Alice Halstead of Muscatine visited Mary Bush. G A R encampment trip to Minneapolis. South Muscatine Athletics beat Eliza 9 to 3. Mrs. Fred Black of Business IL visiting W M Mardock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Lizzie Boruff
Keithsburg
Chas. Freise
Aledo
Mary Reed
Robert Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Alice Halstead
Muscatine
Mary Bush
Harrison Bishop
Minneapolis
South Muscatine Athletics
Muscatine Boys
Fred Black
Business
W. M. Mardock
Annual Home Visitors Excursion to Midwest Cities
The excursion offers trips to Indianapolis Sandusky Cincinnati Louisville Columbus Toledo and other points at reduced rates. Tickets are valid 30 days from sale. A special train with high back seat coaches and standard Pullman sleeping cars departs Peoria at 10 15 p m. For details contact E B Leppert District Passenger Agent 325 Main Ct Peoria ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sandusky
Ohio
Cincinnati
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Peoria
E. B. Leppert
Main Ct
Peoria, Hil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huttig
Trinidad
Thormann Laws
Thormann Mfg. Co
Cor
3Rd & Mulberry Sts
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
Montpelier
Harry Metzger
Mfr
Herm Gremmel
Sunflower Ridge
Ment District
Kyle Alley Con
Philohayoo
Newark
N.J
Dr. King
New Life
Scription
Scepper
Bradfield Regulator CO
Aulsate, Ga
Phaeton
C. H. Spaethe
Second Street
N. Rosenberger
D. N. Johnson
Columbus Junction
Park Avenue
Good River View
Wells
East Front Street
E. Friedericksen Sons
Wilton
Junction
Boone
Boone Steam Dye Works
Keeter Street
Boone, Ia
Brunswick-Balke Caliender Co
Marshalltown
Lowe
H. M. Bartlett
P. O
Lady Clerks
Journal
J. F. MelIntyre
West Third Street
H. J. Heinz & Co
Muscatine Produce Co
Jos. Bilkey
Pickle Farm
H. J. Heinz & Coa
Care Journal
Feiner Fish Co
Murdo
Gardner's
Beaver County
M Db
Hubbard
Gate
Oklahoma
J. H. Kendig
West Second Street
Eighth Street
A. A. Keath
6Th St
Thos. Hayes
Corner Fifth and
Chestnut
East Eighth Street
Hershey Avenue
West Fourth Street
Iowa Avenue
Chester Lillibridge
Confectioner
Cad Dollen
Dad
Marion Knight
C Likdi
Muscatine Produce Company
Front Street
Denver
Spokane
Pacific
Boyd Transfer Co
Indiana
Kentucky
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Welsbach
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Stein's
J. Greenblat
E. Second Street
E Second Street
Frisco Feather Co
East Second Street
J. Greenblatt
M. H
D. Browning
Theo
Drake
L. A. Foulke Property
L. Linn Hoopes
Illinois
E. O. Burnside
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