Leverich Normal School Fall Term Opens September 4
Leverich Normal and Training School announces a 12 week fall term beginning September 4 with two course options. The Normal Course promises accelerated certificate prep, while the Irregular Course offers flexible study in arithmetic writing bookkeeping and practical business skills. Tuition starts at $12.00 with board in families $2.50 to $3.00. The director R W Leverich of Muscatine Iowa conducts recitations and emphasizes solid grounding for certificate attainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverich Normal & Training School
Muscatine County
R. W. Leverich
Muscatine
Iowa
West Liberty fair draws many travelers for the day
Local residents and visitors travel by the Western and Wilton trains to attend the West Liberty fair. Multiple passengers head to West Liberty and Wellman for the event while others visit relatives in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses May
Minnie Rickey
West Liberty
J. H. Eversemyer
Arthur
J. Pierson
A. Pierson
Wilton
South Muscatine Athletic Club Elects New Officers at Meeting
The annual meeting in the club's new quarters above the South Muscatine hotel elected President Joseph Schott, Vice President Kid Fisher, Manager Leo Henderson, and Secretary Wm. McCleary. Reports showed the club in flourishing condition amid other local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine Athletic Club
South Muscatine Hotel
Joseph Schott
Kid” Fisher
Leo Henderson
Wm. McCleary
Highland Nobles Postpone Regular Meeting Tonight
A notice states there will be no regular meeting tonight for the Highland Nobles. No further details are provided.
East Hill foot burns at Barry foundry
Bert Walters of East Front Street suffered a severe right foot burn when a small casting toppled and molten iron flowed over his foot at the Barry foundry yesterday afternoon. Recovery details are not listed.
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Bert Walters
East Front Street
Barry Foundry
East Hill
Minister Credits Grape-Nuts With Restoring Health
A Nebru minister recounts chronic stomach trouble beginning in 1895 from overeating. He found relief with Grape-Nuts, noting rapid improvement within 24 hours and renewed health after returning to the cereal. He credits the food for soothing headaches and aiding study and work, urging others to try it. Read The Road to Wellville in the package.
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Nebru
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
The Clansman and Umpire Coming to Local Theaters
Booking agents announce several new attractions for the local play house season. Opening is the melodrama Little Outcast on September 4, with The Clansman and The Umpire musical comedy among other titles headed to the Grand and circuit opera houses. The Umpire features a football game and a 69 girl chorus, with stars Fred Mace and Guelma Baker leading a strong company.
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Chamberlin-Kindt Company
Muscatine
Chicago
Clansman
Dixon
Lyman Twins
Path
Devoe
Higgins
Weston
Bob
Maggie Murphy
the Bowery
Grand
Harry Askin
Fred Mace
Guelma Baker
Edith Yerrington
Harry Hanlon
Broilers
Elmer E. Wells Dies in Washington Typhoid Complications
Elmer E. Wells of Washington who formerly ran a meat market in Columbus Junction died at his Washington home about 8 p.m. yesterday from typhoid fever and complications. He leaves a wife, three daughters and a son. His death is announced as friends and relatives extend sympathy. A long list of local residents are noted visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns.
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Willis Cromer
Henry
Columbus Junction
Grandview Avenue
Graham
Latham Street
Harry Davidson
McCoy
Elmer Duncan
Wilton
Clay Kneese
What Cheer
Esther McCampbell
Ida Herzon
Grant Street
Will Klein
Geneseo
Ill
Hurlbut
Burlington
East Hill
George
Bart Hoffmeyer
Cedar River
N. A. McCoy
Washington Street
Charles White
Near Pleasant Prairie
Henry Martin
Smalley Avenue
The
Cross Blacksmith Shop
Paul Weston
Dick” Higgins
Weston
Higgins
Geo. Devoe
Weston Devoe
Harcourt
Madeline
Devoe
Bob
Elmer E. Wells
Washington
Wells
John McCulley
South Side
R. L. Hughes
Frank
Ruth
Gladys
Mary Leonhard
Davenport
Henry Leonhard
Muscatine
Emma
Minnie
Alice
John Lorber
Edna Round
J. A. Sprague
Mary Davis
S. J. Lewis
Cotter
W. P. Paugh
Ethel
Alice Sprague
Keota
A. L. Graham
M. L. Lane
Chicago
G. B. Stapp
Madge
J. K. Blair
Buffalo
Kansas
Relatives and visitors gather for fairs and schools
The notice lists schedules of relatives and friends visiting from various towns including Davenport West Liberty Muscatine Morning Sun and Salt Lake City. Teachers Miss Bessie Speer and Florence Klotz take positions in Columbus Junction and Hebron Nebraska respectively. A Sept 4 7 fair with attractions is announced and a picnic at Buzzard's Bay features many attendees enjoying the day.
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Grace Butler
Davenport
E. T. Foster
Rabel
Melvin
West Liberty
Harold
Muscatine
N. T. Hendrix
Columbus Junction Fair
West Liberty Fair
Mabel McNeilly
Center Junction
Nellie Parsons
Mary Moore
Anna Orr
Nellie Frobes
Salt Lake City
Utah
Anne Studdard
Roy Shoop
Lilly Shoop
Missouri
Bessie Speer
Traer
Columbus Junction
Florence Klotz
Enid
Oklahoma
Hebron
Neb
Buzzard’s Bay
L. C. Hill
Elmer Smith
W. E. Whetstine
Rose Edward
Will Moffit
Della Hill
Lenny Mize
Grace Noland
Fred Moore
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J. E. Kranz
Florist
Journal
Iowa Ave
Walter Smalley
C. & S. Sanitary Milk Company
Corner Cedar
Third
G. O. Morgridge
E. H. King
Ostrander
West Librty
Clara Wilvert
Wm. Ribbink
Barger’s
Mulberry
R. W. Brown
Webster, In
M. Doer
C. Gutzwiller
Geo. Murphy
Centerville
Henry Heinz
Wellman
J. H. Waldron
Rock Island
Edna Smith
Milaukee
Miss Brown
Highland Center
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Nellie Downer
Alma Wilson
Keswick
Wm. Huttig
Miss J. Hanna
Dr. Rupp
E. Huffman
Presbyterian Young Woman’s Guild
Pauline Schaarman
J. B. Downer
Cedar Valley
F. W. Beitel
Titus
John Blaesing
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
Freda Vetter
J. Yoder
Kalona
H. S. Springer
Elsie Cochran
Muscatine Pressed Brick Co
F. H. Wintermeyer
Texas
Sterlin
Chas. Dunham
Lola Collins
Des Moines
Young Woman’s Guild
John Seiler
A. M. Lingo
Iowa City
Marie
Georze Herwig
Nellie Heppe
C. Grossheim
Mrs. C. Messenger
Kornburg
J. W. Schloeman
Norway
J. B. Parmelee
Herman Mahraun
Gus. Weis
J. L. Sample
C. L. B. Viall
Minneapolis
Minn
Chas. Baker
Independence
Ila
Mrs. C. Long
John T. Bennison
John Harris
B. Grings
R. K. Smith
W. Daniels
Conesville
L. J. Hain
Harry Long
C. T. Johnson
Stagk
H. G. Shoemaker
W. H. Foster
Nichols
C. F. Healy
Moscow
Mrs
D. T. Eaton
Boston
Mass
New York City
A. M .E. Church
Presbyterian Young Woman's Guild
Anna Rankin
Mary Ryan
Colorado
Clara Healey
Margaret Leonard
Pueblo
South Muscatine
Athletic Club
Harold Webb
John Webb
Wallace Street
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville
M. E. Church
Charles Schwerin
Manlove’s Lane
Mulford Chapel
George Giese
Hershey Avenue
Rockford
Maude Hanan
Nebraska Street
Joseph Reynolds
Minnesota
Scott Haas
Letts
Lewis
Grady
Sampson Street
Lewis Connell
Beatrice, Neb
Will Cartney
William Keller
Mollie Herwig
Nellie Hepne
Ruthenberg Clothing Camp
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Can
S. E. Wagner
W.G. Block Company
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