Royal Blue shoes highlight local pageant in Braunsworth
Local items note Grace and barge passing down the river this morning. For sale ad offers cheap two pony traps. Frank Bowman and Mrs. Mary Ping travel to Mediapolis. Miss Florence Waters of Atalissa and Miss Myrtle Romkey visit Muscatine friends. People stop at Slaughter's Candy Store for lunches and ice cream. Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Settlemire travel to Brooklyn and Muscatine. Mrs. Paul and daughter Lolia return to Ainsworth from Muscatine visit. Milliner Wanted at Battersef Stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter’s
Battersef
Rose Peterson
Myrtle
Local residents visit for fairs and recitals in Muscatine
A flood of notices lists residents traveling to West Liberty Fair Davenport and Fairport for fairs and recitals while others plan visits to Chicago Mediapolis and Bayfield. Multiple addresses in Muscatine and surrounding towns appear with dates and routes, reflecting a busy social scene.
Sunshine Shampoo Shop Advertises Facial and Hair Services
Local advertisement lists facial treatments scalp therapies shampooing manicuring chiropody and hair goods offered at suite 418 Hershey Building with elevator service and contact phone 846 J.
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Hershey Bldg
Bankers Plan Labor Day Special To Marion
The Bankers Reserve Society plans a special Rock Island train to Cedar Rapids on Monday September 6 for the state picnic at Marion Iowa. Paudicts Band will accompany several hundred Muscatine people and Pearl City delegates to Marion with a local drill team in the prize contest. Marion prepares extensive entertainment for visitors and the event expects hundreds of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Reserve Society
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Muscatine
Pauchet
Pearl City
Man and Wife Take Novel Canoe Trip Down River
Mr and Mrs H B Steel of St Louis travel in a seventeen foot canoe from Rock Island to Muscatine stopping at towns along the way. They reached Muscatine drenched after a heavy rainstorm and planned to continue toward Keithsburg that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
St. Louis
H. B. Steel
Muscatine
Keithsburg
Rev. George E. White to Lead Church Meeting Tonight
Rev. George E. White of Marso van Turkey will lead the prayer meeting at First Congregational Church this evening. His talk is expected to be interesting and a large attendance is anticipated.
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George FE. White
George E. White
Marsovan
Turkey
First Congregational Church
White
Mrs Diercks Travels to Illinois for Visit
Mrs. John Diercks of 609 Evans Street departed the city last evening heading for Oquawka Illinois where she plans a brief visit.
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John Diercks
Evans Street
Oquawka, Ill
New Cement Sidewalk Installed at Franklin School
A fresh cement sidewalk was laid on the left side of Franklin School, improving access and safety for pedestrians. Local officials noted the project as part of ongoing school improvements and city infrastructure upgrades.
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Franklin School
Great Western Cereal Co announces package department openings
Notice invites former package department employees to return to work as oats shipments arrive in large volumes. Those seeking positions should report promptly to the Great Western Cereal Co. location.
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The
Great Western Cereal Co
Three Reasons With Two Legs And Ten Fingers
A Boston mother writes of feeding her three sons Bob Jack and Dick aged 6 4 and 2 with Grape Nuts since infancy. She notes improvements in health strength and alertness and suggests mothers replace candy with Grape Nuts for children. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville and claims the notes are genuine and true.
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Boston
Bob
Jack
Pkys
Wellville
Fifty-Fourth Iowa Encampment Struggles With Rain and Rations
In Iowa City at Camp Kirkwood the Fifty-Fourth Iowa encampment battles heavy rains that flood tents yet keep soldiers dry inside. Lt Henry F. Lange is promoted, Muscatine units report good health and rations under Quartermaster Arlie Ruckeschel, while the camp hospital list grows with finger and eye injuries. Colonel Howell hosts a dinner at the Country Club with Major Hollowell as guest of honor.
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Iowa City
The
Fifty-Fourth
Kirkwood
Muscatine
Clarence Bond
J. A. Bond
Harry Suellan
New Panitorium
Muscatine Company
Force
Howell
R. P. Howell
Thomas Hollowell
Major Hollowell
Ft. Madison
C. E. Schamp
Ottumwa
C. C. Cummings
Fairfield
J. B. Ogel
Centerville
A. E. Burleigh
Davenport
Clyde Hart
John W. Conaway
Donald Failor
Newton
Clarence Thompson
Return of Rev. Thomas Osborn Sought by Muscatine Church
The First Methodist church of Muscatine passed a unanimous quarterly conference resolution asking the Iowa conference at Winfield in September to return Rev. Thomas Osborn to the Muscatine pastorate. Congregation members praised his work and signed a petition for his return. Osborn expressed a desire to be reassigned here, noting his service has been successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Osborn
First Methodist Church
Iowa
Winfield
Osborn
Muscatine
Safe Place For Money Invest Here At 5 to 6 Percent
Real estate mortgage security offered by Titus Loan and Investment Co. Investors with $100 or more encouraged to call or write. Location 213 Iowa Avenue. Interest rates 5 percent, 5 and 6 percent depending on loan quality.
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Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. Bertha Jacobson Heads to Iowa City Visit
Mrs. Bertha Jacobson left this morning for Iowa City to visit friends and relatives for a short time.
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Charles Schauland
Kenneth
Lucas Street
Iowa City
J. W. Galloway
Burlington Road
Mediapolis
Bertha Jacobson
Infected Heel and Illness Send Residents Home
Centerville and Ft Madison residents are mentioned with illnesses. Lloyd Harper and Charles I Daley are named in brief notices about serious family illness prompting travel or absence. The fragment notes a homeward action due to illness.
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Lloyd Harper
Centerville
Charles I. Daley
Madison
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Hershey Building
Edison
Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Muscatine, Iowa
J.e.akranz
Schaefer
Schaefer's
Braunsworth
U. S
Grace
Frank Bowman
Mary Ping
City
Florence and
Marie Waters
Atalissa
Walter Settlemire
East Seventh Street
Brooklyn
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
Batterson Stores
David Moore
Wilton
Charles Eichenauer
West Liberty
1St Methodist Church
Jack Smith
Demorest Avenue
Lezotte
W. A. Sprague
Nebraska Street
Bayfield
Methodist Church
Nettie Gremmel
Lola Fowler
Fairport
Snyder
Fred Krueger
Boerges
Lone Tree
Rebeccah Funck
Gertrude Sywassink
J. M. Hildebrand
Letts
John Owens
Mechanicsville, In
Helen Dean
Washington
Lucile Narvis
West Fourth Street
Charles H. Salisbury
Ethel
East Second Street
Chicago
Edith Harrison
Lowell
Mass
O. Evenson
East Fifth Street
Henry Sutton
Nichols
William Boerges
Josephine
Florence Wyant
Seattle, Wash
Frank Healey
West Liberty Fair
H. L. Husted
Homer Vincent
Dollie Hoffmeyer
Arden
Montpelier
Margaret Healey
Mary Weggen
Ruth Martin
Lowe Street
Dubuque
Kittie Welch
Marie van Zandt
Jerry Foster
Climer Street
E. J. Downer
Walnut Street
J. T. Downer
Ray
East Fourth Street
Newton Lang
E. A. Moore
Gaylord Lovell
LaHarpe, Ill
W. C. Hudson
Louise Hudson
Wan’s
Jewelry
Sunshine Shampoo Shop
PHONE
Paudict
Mississippi
E. J. Zeidler
Nottinghams
Brussels
E.J Zeidler
Mem
Uous
Rev. Osborn
Dorses
Iowa Farm Loans
Titus
Star Clothing Company
South Muscatine Fuel CO
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