Davenport Local Social Notes and Ads
Miss Iva Steele and Mrs. A. Bellmeyer arrived in Davenport from the morning trip. Lena Stellrecht rode the Helen Blair to Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Jos Dowdle visit Rock Island relatives. John B. Hudson and wife travel to West Liberty for a short vacation. Fannie Hadley and Mrs. Geo Hahn spent the day in Davenport. Mrs G E Norton and son Lewis return to Avoca after a stay with Mrs. Norton's mother in New Boston Illinois. Mrs. Frank Resser and son Gerald visit Moline with family. A B C Family Tea advertised for liver health at Havercamp's Drug Store. Dean's Ointment praised by C W Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio. Mrs. D W Watkins and Mrs. D Washburn return to Davenport on the Helen Blair. Mrs. Emma Burns and Allie visit Kirksville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Hadley
Orange Street
Geo. Hahn
West Second Street
Davenport
G. E.norton
Lewis
Avoca
Iowa
Frank Resser
Gerald
Moline
Jos. Fuller
West Eighth Street
Bloomington
Sadie LeFevre
Denver
Colo
Maria Hoopes
William Olney Thompson
Whittier
California
W. O. Fritchman
John Negus
Eva
Henry
Harvey
Harry Smith
Vernon
Charles Hoover
West Branch
A. J. Hoover
Ora Willits
Ed. Phelps
P. B. Lake
West Liberty Fair
Louisa Robberts
Oskaloosa
Harry Fishburn
Lizzie Adams
al Adams
Baby
Washington
W. O. Fritccman
Lydia Stutsman
Etta Sanders
Cedar Rapids
Lena Sanders
Local travelers reported to Des Moines and Davenport routes
The morning list shows C. H. Stone leaving for Des Moines, Mrs. Marshall visiting Washington, D C, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler heading to Paducah Kentucky, Lindgren and Thirtyacre departing for Des Moines, May Jones for Dubuque, Henry Shafit and family to White Bear Lake Minnesota, Hutchings and others to Davenport, Townsend family returning from Imperial Nebraska, the Stevenses returning home from Ainsworth, and Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for skin disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shafit
Cedar Street
White Bear Lake, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham remedy praised for backache relief
Miss Karts Bortman of New York City recounts weakness and backache from kidney and womb trouble. She used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which allegedly strengthened her back, cut fatigue, and restored health, urging others to write to Mrs. Pinkham for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bollman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Karts Bortman
142Nd St
Wales Ave
New York City
Dove
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Half Rates to Des Moines for State Fair Excursions
Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets at a single fare for Des Moines Iowa State Fair August 21 to 29 to return until August 31 Agents available for details. Attractions and exhibits are promised to exceed prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Central
Anti-Saloon League to hold Iowa State Convention in Des Moines
Muscatine groups urged to send delegates to the Anti-Saloon State convention in Des Moines October 12-14. Noted speakers include national and state temperance leaders, with a program by pastors and educators and a reception for about a thousand delegates and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Iowa
Howard H. Russell
New York
P. H. Baker
Ohio
Cc. H. Crawford
Minnesota
John P. St. John
Kansas
Willard
Young People’s Society
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
State League
Columbus
Young People's Societies
Churches
G. R. Malone
Twenty-Third Street
Amusements The Denver Express at Grand August 26
The Denver Express offers a strong dramatic story with vivid scenery and mechanical effects. Highlights include a sunrise valley in the Rocky mountains and a sensational attack on emigrants, plus a dramatic railroad sequence and a life-or-death last act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Express
Rockey Mountains
Reskins
Grand
Flaming Arrow at Grand Opera House This Saturday
Lincoln J. Carter's play The Flaming Arrow will unfold at the Grand opera house on Saturday August 29. The far west drama is lavishly staged with elaborate scenery and effects. A large white cast is joined by a band of genuine Indians, a standout feature. The management promises heroic scenes and strong climaxes with updated cast and play since last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln J. Carter
Far West
Grand Opera House
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
The Iowa Central railway announces summer excursion fares from Elrick Junction for June 1 to September 20, 1903. Destinations include Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado at 24 25 dollars. Glenwood Springs Colorado 26 25. Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah 37 25. with low rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer South Dakota. Includes diverse routes and stop overs. Call any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G T A Minneapolis Minn for folders and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. C
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Pleased with Oregon A C Hopkinson Returns Delighted
A C Hopkinson, just back from a western tour, praises Oregon as offering all climates. He notes Union county yields vegetables while sleigh rides occur ten miles away. He mentions the Whirlwind mine near Muscatine as a near money maker, capitalized at 109000, with strong value unseen to a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hopkinson
Oregon
Mr. Hopkinson
Union County
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office 1903
Week ending August 25 1903 lists men George Crisman Eli Downing Arthur Hanley James Harris J P Jackson Clyde McGregory L R McKee Jr Frank Meyer Chas Nicodemus Merle Platt B Rockwell Freddie Schmelzer Schrader A Smith John Snyder Dr Stokes National Pearl Button Co Julius Van Krog Leslie Williams and women Ethel Bruner S A Cox Odetta Howle Lillie Kaufman Minnie Lyman Bessie More Will Riggle Geo Smith Mae West Misses and Misses titles and owners asked to say Advertised W D Burk P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
LT. Baker
James Blath
George Crisman
Eli Downing
Albert Hank
Arthur Hanley
James Harris
Louis J. Hooper
J. P. Jackson
Clyde McGregory
L. R. McKee, Jr
Frank Meyer
Chas. Nicodemus
Merle Platt
B. Rockwell
Freddie Schmelzer
Mr. Schrader
Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio Indiana in 1903
Muscatine North & South railroad offers roundtrip excursion tickets to Louisville and all Indiana and Ohio points west of Sandusky including Columbus and Cincinnati. Tickets available September 1 15 and October 6 1903 with trips planned through September and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Muscatine North & South Railroad
Louisville
Kentucky
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington Court House
Wilmington
Cincinnati
M N S Depot Information On Thirty Day Sale
A damaged notice states the sale runs for thirty days from the date of sale and directs inquiries to the M N S depot for further information.
Local Notes Highlight Visits Trips and Excurtions
Bloomington residents report relatives visiting from Denver and California. A Baptist excursion carried W. O. Fritchman and others. Miss Ora Willits and Miss Lizzie Adams appear in visits. Families buy livestock for the Des Moines state fair and the Old Settlers Picnic is set for next Saturday at Citizens Railway park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hoover
W. O. Fritchman
P. B. Lake
Des Moines
Old Settlers
Citizens’ Railway Park
Mr. Sharer
Joy, Ill
Solid Trains Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls
Solid trains run from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls on two daily departures at 11:05 a.m. and 3:02 p.m. using the Grand Trunk and Lehigh Valley Route, arriving the next day at 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. with connections to Philadelphia Atlantic City Cape May and Seashore resorts. Information and time tables available from the Advertising Department Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago Geo W Vaux A G P & T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Cortlandt
Desbrosses
Wee
Brooklyn Annex
Fulton Street
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Cape May
Seashore
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Geo
W. Vaux
T. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oraine
Orie
Orrine Co
14Th St
N. W
Washington, D.C
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Muscatine, la
Battey
McBride & Cope’s
Iva Steele
A. 8. Bellmeyer
Lena Stellrecht
Iowa Avenue
Helen Blair
Jos. Dowdle
Rock Island
John B. Hudson
East Fourth Street
West Liberty
Maud Schraegenger
West Seventh
Frank Binhanff
Fairport
Havercamp’s
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
D. W. Watkins
D. Washburn
Emma Burns
Allie
West Third Street
Kirksville, Missouri
C. H. Stone
Mulberry
A. Lindgren
W. Thirtyacre
Eliza, Illinois
May Jones
Dubuque
G. Hutchings
A. G. Funk
A. T. Hutchings
C. F. Townsend
Imperial, Neb
Mrs. Stevens
Ainsworth
B. Reaney
E. A. Makemer
Miss Pearl Leach
Austin Leach
George Drehner
Geneceo, NL
J. W. Weidlein
West Front Street
F. J. Pickey
East Third Street
Town Anti-Saloon League
Young People's
St. Matthias Congregation
St. Matthias’ Church
Muscatine Band
Fred. Butler
Elizabeth Fayle
Rose Fayle
Eda Critz
Mary Leysen
Helen Bodman
C. Toohey
Thos
Cullen
Emily Fayle
Nanna Foley
Ella Foley
Hattie Kane
Rose Cullen
Josephine Fayle
Nellie Murphy
Mayme Foley
M. W. Stapleton
W. L. Roach
F. B. Switzer
C. Hahn
G. Schmidt
A. Unkel
Mary Anson
J. J. Ryan
Critz
Leysen
Mary Fuller
J.P. Ryan
Fitzgerald
James O'Toole
J. P. Ryan
George Fuller
Antone Fuller
M. Callahan
The
Ftealth
Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
C. T Gremmel
C. T. Gremmel
Second Street
P. Day
Neidig
East Second Street
Thompson Bros
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