Former Letts cousin commits suicide in Chicago hotel
Noah M. Letts of Chicago, born at Letts and cousin to the Letts family, died by morphine in a Chicago Union Hotel room. Once a promoter linked to J P Morgan and the National Grocery Co, he left notes to his sons and brother urging sobriety, but succumbed to drink after a career of wealth and subsequent decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah M. Letts
Chicago
Letts
Noah Letts
Union Hotel
Randolph Street
Havemeyer
J. Pierpont Moreau
Muscatine
Mr. Letts
F. C. Letts
Marshalltown
Heyworth Building
Iowa
Afton
Frank
Carroll
Fortune
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kings of Wall Street
H. O. Havemeyer
New Discovery Cough Remedy Sold At Havercamip Drug Store
A tenant quickly dispossessed by Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds is advertised at 50c and 1.00 at Havercamip s Prescription Drug Store, noting its availability and price in a local ad style.
Polly Primrose and The Little Homestead at Grand
Amusements note a United States southern beauty to play The Little Rebel in Polly Primrose on Sept 1 under D L Williamson and Miss Arden. The Little Homestead, a W B Patton drama, will be staged Sept 2 with realism in New England winter storms and village life, promising strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle
Polly Primrose
D. L. Williamson
Miss Arden
Louisiana
Mr. Justice
Carlisle
New York
W. B. Patton
New England
Muscatine County Sunday Schools Convention at Atalissa
The Muscatine county Sunday schools hold their annual convention at Atalissa today with many Muscatine attendees. Rev J W Potter spoke on The Teacher Demand and Supply, Dr J T Martin discussed The Teacher's Preparation for Her Work, Rev J B Bloom spoke on The Teacher's Opportunity at Wilton. Miss Alice Mulford led the Primary and Junior Work round table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Muscatine
J. B. Bloom
Wilton
Round Table
Alice Mulford
Mackey Presides at Davenport Elk Meeting Laurels Won
Phil J Mackey of Muscatine Lodge No 304 B P O E presided over the Davenport session of the Cavenfort lodge with dignity and grace. He conducted the initiatory exercises and Davenport Elks praised his conduct. A banquet followed the business session. festivities ran late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
U. Mackey
Davenport
J. Mackey
Muscatine Lodge
Cavenfort Lodge of Elks
Davenport Elks
Mackey
Field Day Entries Close for Labor Day Events
Entries for the field day exercises to be held Labor Day close Saturday evening at 7 30. Notify F D Applegate at the Y M C A to enter. Medals have arrived and are on exhibition in Barnard's display window. Henry Ficken leads the bicycle races ensuring a strong program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Applegate
Barnard
Henry Ficken
Bohemian Columbus Junction Man Detained After Clothing Tosses
Out-of-town crowd gathers as a drunken Columbus Junction man discards clothing along the rail line near Mad Creek and across the city. He protests heat, vows to buy beer and walk home, while police note the episode but cannot intervene overnight. The bummery fills as a parade driver is jailed then released amid more public drinking and arrests. A Swede farm hand reports a bank certificate theft worth 40 dollars, and two Muscatine youths are freed after paying back 19.80 in a counterfeit bill incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Creek
Columbus Junction
High Bridge
Marshall Charles Binz
Wilton
Wilton Savings Bank
Toolsboro
Wineh” Starr
Front Street
South Muscatine
Fred Brown
Simons
George Wolker
Narrow Escape In Summit Runaway Incident
Two women living near Summit, Mrs. William Crow and Mrs. Dewald, were thrown from a horse at Mulberry and Second streets as it bolted after a game object. The rig suffered minor damage, both women sustained non serious injuries, and were treated by Dr. E B Fulham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Mulberry
Second Streets
William Crow
Dewald
E. B. Fulham
Little Norma Fletcher Dies at Age Two in Demorest Ave Home
Norma Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Fletcher of 622 Demorest avenue died last night after 6pm aged two years nine months and 11 days. Born November 18 1902 she had been ill for some time and despite all efforts she passed away. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Fletcher
A. Fletcher
Archie Fletcher
Demorest Avenue
Norma
Children’s Eyes and School Readiness Exam Offer
If a child complains of headaches, delay school and have eyes checked. Eye defects cause pain and poor study, mislabeling the child. Free examinations offered by Dr. J. L. Pentzer, president of Muscatine Optical Co., East Second St, Muscatine, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pentzer
Pres. Muscatine Optical Co
East Second St
Muscatine In
Darrow Surprise Party At South Hill Home
Columbus Junction Aug 30 Mr and Mrs D H Darrow were surprised by about twenty five friends at their South hill home last evening Music speeches and a graphophone were used and melons were served Mrs Darrow plans a Denver visit later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
Columbus Junction
D. H. Darrow
South Hill
Holley Orris
Fred Duncan
Tennessee
Holly
Mrs. Duncan
Muscatine
Holley
W. McAvoy
Chicago
George McAvoy
Nellie Pierce
Nichols
F. M. Mossberry
Lucile
Conesville
A. D. Gardner
Wapello
A. C. Kelly
E. P. Shellabarger
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Co. A. Carpenter
Mary
J. A. Sprague
Washington
D. R. Foster
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Letts Kills
Noah
Emma Smith
Oak Park
Yates Center
Kan
National Grocery Company
Harlow N. Higinbotham
Canadian Grocery Company of Canada
All Enterprises
Honolulu
Bell Boys
Jim
Earry
First National Bank
Harry G. Selfridge
F.C. Letts
Washingtonian
Calumet Avenue
J. S. Owens
Sherman House
Arthur Mano Brianza
Ned
Delano
Reno
le Strange Bros
Mackey’s
Model Clothing House
Columbia Junction
Man
Dis
Tall
Frank Life
Columbus City
George Chayka
Muscatine White Sox
Jim Dudley
the Globe
Palmer House
Wagner & Bennison
Best 2Nd Street
Browning College
Tulion
Slegant
B. E. Lilly's
H. F, Barnard Coo
Jewelers
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