Local News and Socials From Rock Island Area
Local notes report visits and travel of Pearl Mills Nellie White and family plus Mrs Austin Mills and Mrs E B Smith. Advertisements promote insurance with Mark and local meat market deliveries. Church events note a baptism and a Protestant service as the Rev Maneon preaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. C. Wesser
Orange Street
Tom Rock Taland
Msg
Pearl Mills
Bay Fitch Street
Rocksland
J. Zoller & Son
Austin Mills
Kal Rock Island
East
Fitch Street
E. B.smith
Mount Vermon
Avilam Leath
Walnut Street
Buffalo
F. B. Manson
Wadyville
Jennis Sywansink
Lucas Street
Prairie View
Kan
Maneon
Pianist Teacher to Open Studio This September
Mrs. Nella M. Johnson announces the opening of her piano studio on Monday September 5. Arrangements for lessons can be made September 2 or later. Special course offered for prospective teachers in artistic piano playing musical history theoretical courses and technical principles of the Logchatizky school Bindle 509 West 3rd phone 1510 Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella M. Johnson
Logchatizky
Bindle
Indianola Man Dies While Crossing Sea
A wireless message from the transport Thotoss reports the death of the son of Oriando H. Baker United States consul in Borneo. The body will be shipped to the Bakers home in Indianola Iowa for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gal
Son
Oriando H. Baker
United States
Fire devastates C E Armtrong firm store in Clinton
A blaze ripped through the C E Armtrong and company wholesale and retail store in Clinton Iowa destroying the first and second floors and causing about 100000 in damages. Walls collapsed into the first floor. The fire started in the tin shop on the second floor and the cause remains unknown. Insurance coverage is about half the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Walla
C. E. Armatrong and Company
River Launch Fleet Docks For Gala Reception In Muscatine
A large fleet of cabin cruisers arrived in Muscatine from Alton, St. Louis, and Keokuk for a reception hosted by the Muscatine Launch Club. Notable guests included Charles Hanley, elected admiral of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association, though he could not attend races in Keokuk. The crowd enjoyed dancing to Chagea’s orchestra as the flotilla prepared for a morning departure toward Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Til
St. Louis
Keokuk
Logal
Charles Hanley
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Daneling
Chage'a
Muscatina
Davanport
Tha“ Mildred Marle
St.Louis
C. C. Butler
Marie
Mildred Butler
Ianois River
St. Lowia
QL. Slocumb
Ll. H. Slocumb
L. Q. Slocumb
Edna White
Etto Link
J. R. Barrett
Slooumba
Ioud
Sterling
Kron
Charles
August
Minnehaha Leads Alton Boat Fleet On River Trip
A flotilla of Alton cabin cruisers visited the local wharf, with the Minnehaha captained by M Schweppe sailing a 40 foot fleet-joined craft. The Dazzle Ma tilda R Lotterer I left port ahead and will rendezvous with Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
M. Schweppe
Owd- Ervand
Hin
W. E.schwephes
TH. Meyera
J. Preiffenberger
HL. Black
J. H. Aldous
Sam Henderson
Matilda R
Ryte Webb
Webb
Lotterer
Davanport
Moore seeks marshalship in northern district
Anamosa's Bit Moore, Democratic state central committee member from the Fifth District, seeks the marshalship for the northern district. He had backed Hogancott Anainess for the post but now shifts, citing Hogan's dwindling prospects and Moore's pro-Wilson stance in the preconvention era. Officials have delayed patronage decisions and offered no firm timing or assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Anamosa
Washington
D.C
I Moore
State Central
Hed Bean
Hogancot
Marahal
Hogan
Wilson
Patronas
Ely
Chicago Children Visit Ends After Two Weeks in Wilton
Chicago children from congested districts spent two weeks in Wilton Iowa, visiting charitable homes and enjoying farm family hosts. Fourteen children arrived August 15 and departed Friday noon. Local families including Ayres, Clark, Robertson, Frymeyer, Knouse, Whitmer, Nicolaus, and Murison hosted, while visitors from Davenport and Eldridge attended. A funeral for Margaret Morrison, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BD Morrison, was held Friday afternoon with Rev JG Coughlin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knouse
C. Whitmer
Mr.lund
HG. Nicolaus
Murrison
Misa Margaret-Murrizon
BD. W. Murison
J.G. Coughlin
Martin. Knuouse
Miles Marmie
Nancy Morrison
Chas
Clapp
Chas, Whitaker
Davenport
Wiliam Murtison
Eldridge
Three Men Fined for Drinking on a Train
MG Woodhouse Charles Burg rows and Robert Brewster were arrested last Saturday and charged with drinking on a D and M Interurban train. They appeared before Judge L J Horan yesterday and pleaded guilty. Lewner and Woodhouse were fined for the offense. Horn street passenger headed for Chicago this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MG Woodhouse
Charles ‘Burg
Robert Brewster
Bad serum supply exposed in Scott County hog cholera case
Discovery by Prof Bliss reveals inferior grade hog serum sent to Scott County farmers. Complaints cite more damage than aid from eastern suppliers. County crop office will supply serum directly. order sent to a Kansas City firm to ensure quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Bites
Prof
Bliss
Kansas City
Scott
Bast's Ice Cream Offers Finest Flavors at Low Cost
Bast's Ice Cream advertises reasonably priced treats made from pure materials. The copy emphasizes finely flavored ice cream and ices designed to please the whole family today.
Notice of 20 Percent Reduction on Corsets
Noticet offers 20 percent reductions on Gossa and Goodwin corsets. Phone Emma Hudler for details. Youight Barge Mississippi. Last appearance this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossa and Goodwin
Emma Hudler
Youight Barge
Mississippi
Adv
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Harshey State Bank
Ershey State Bank
Cee Rarart Muscatine, Owa
At ‘Yoon
E. Lilly
Oki Sioe
Wittich Bros., Furniture and Undertaking
S. Lewis
Gay Moore F
Maris
Tide City
Genosac
A. Lewis
Mark
Nellie White
Gon Richard
Cedar Rapids
William Leach
C. H. Hutte
Misa Jeannette Huttle
Charles Huttig, Jr
Miss Welego
Missouri
Armory Hall
Otto Hagerman
Smalley Avenue
Maquoketa
Iowa
Leo Faiderski
Eliza
Ill
WV. C. Hoefflin
Misa Margaret
Oak Park, Il
M. Hoefflin
Logan Street
Henry Luellen
Zod
Touie'and
River
Muscatine Launch Club
Sycamore Sty
B. Toledo
Toledo
Gray and Davis
Hyatt
Pearance
Overland
Geo. W. Fisher
Mulberry Avenue
Oonzvear
Muscatine, Towa
Chicago
Charita
BLE
Muscatine County
Felix
Bast’s
Muscatine
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