Local residents visit and shop in the city
A flurry of residents from Cotter Wilton Columbus Junction Tipton Letts Washington Lone Tree and Lotts were seen shopping and visiting friends in the city yesterday. Names include Myre Davis Mabel Wagner Mrs. Chapman Mrs. Walter Elia Walter and Mrs. Charles Bentz among others as they spent the day in local businesses and calling on associates. A few travelers noted were George Sneider and Dr. Edmunds on Sixth Street heading to Longroe for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
TM. Davis
Cotter
Walter Lanker
Wilton
Yester City
Brainworth
Mabel Wagner
Columbus Junction
BE. A. Chapman
Tipton
Elia Walter
Lone Tree
J. A. Kaolgat
Columbus Tunction
George Sneider
Wapello
George Edmundsany
Lott
Roe
C. A. Carpenter
Charles Bentz
Washington
R. AR. Smith
Enat Sixth Street
Mary Smith
Willinm McCullough
M. Norris
Lilly
Columbus
Whig
Maggie Crawford
H. Crawford
W. H. Yakish
Blu Cfty
Ralph Chaidler
Second Street
H. G. Austin
Letters Held at Muscatine Post Office for December
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine post office as of December 1. Includes men and ladies names such as John Q Alles J F Graser Jacobs Kobes J G Picklet Raymond Mig Nora Bates Kathryn Gordon and Mrs William Sinnatt. Parties calling for these letters should say Advertised. Mrs McNutt P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Tay
John Q. Alles
Graser
Jacobs Kobes
J. G. Picklet
Raymond Mig
Nora, Bates
Kathryn Gordon
William Sinnatt
RS. McNutt
P.M
Auroran High School Paper Wins Prizes for Short Story
Barry Glick and Miss Opal Coles win top prizes in The Auroran High School paper for best cover and best short story. The Cave of the Barclay Diamonds by Barry Glick is named the literary prize piece while Opal Coles earns for her cover design. The issue highlights lectures, interclass games, jokes, and a busy exchange section with nine pages dedicated to humor and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Glick
Opal ‘Cole
Onered
Auroran
Gav
Christmee
Phose
Clodine Stellar
Vernon Cone
Margaret McDermid
Jocala
Society
Ralf Grigsby
Winifred Cronin
Agnes Schwertsfeser
Gladys Hudler
Mary
Direct To Consumer Farmers Union Plan Emerges
Kansas City Missouri December 1 Delegates from eight midwestern states meet in Kansas City to discuss direct farm to consumer markets through a Farmers Equity Union The plan would establish a market in Kansas City while most union efforts had focused on selling grain directly to millers Officers elected include C O Drayton president R Homer vice president and directors L F Hoffmann Matt N Ds Edwin W Reed Lux Neb and E M Watora Yuma Colo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Farmers’ Equity Union
Kansas
C. O. Drayton
R. Homer
Kani
Wilton Notes Send Several Residents to Nearby Cities
Wilton Iowa December 18 Mr and Mrs B W Gray left Wednesday to Muscatine for a short visit with relatives Albert Sessler returned to Davenport after a brief stay at his mother's home A Martin was a business visitor in Muscatine for several hours Mrs P W Cummings and daughter Maude left for Davenport to spend the day with friends Miss Elisabeth Mahanna and Tene Kelley returned home after visiting friends Herman Jipp and daughter went to Davenport for an afternoon with relatives Dr and Mrs Grebe arrived en route to Portland Oregon Mrs H B Ayres departed for Davenport to visit relatives George Lincoln came from Mastow to shop and visit friends Mrs Jonas Sesler and Miss Lydia Grunder departed for Muscatine to visit their sister Mrs Mattenbach Charles Kaufman Sr was a business visitor in Muscatine Erma Tgp and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misaes Elisabeth Mahanna
Tene Kelley
Oregon
H. B. Ayres
Davenport
Twada
George Lincoln
Mastow
Jona Séesler
Lydia Grunder
Muscatine
Wildaam
Henry
Ludy Deidrich
Grandview
John Mark
Lloyd Barclay
Walter
Lonker
Muscating
Claliy
F. A. Latchaw
Germany
Nancy Piite
Mra
Mai
Thomas Rayner
Clara Dodge
Charles Richman
Mascstina
Ik Ben-Lilly
F. J. Weasole
Henry Metzgar
L. R. Henderson
Mamara
Commercial Club of
Charles Melwig
California
Pinex based home remedy pitch and local social notes
A scrambled notice describes a cheap Pinex cough remedy mixed with water, sugar syrup, and other extracts, touting its effectiveness and a money back guarantee. The item then shifts to brief society notes: visits, travel to Muscatine, a Women’s Club meeting, and several residents’ movements between Muscatine, Wilton, Grandview, Mascatina, and California.
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United States
Pinix'Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Forner Resident 5 Dead at Chigad Sk
George W. Brandl, a former Davenport resident born in Muscatine about fifty, died in Chicago after several years of illness. Survived by widow, son William Ziegler Jr of New York, daughter Miss Werence Brandt of Davenport, two sisters Misses Clara and Harmon Brandt of Davenport, and a brother A Brandt of Davenport. Remains to be brought to Davenport for interment in Brandt mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. W. Brandl
Milecaling
Chicago
Mr. Braffét
Muscatine
A. ©. Brandt
Weat Third Street
William Ziegler
New York
Mise Werence’Brandt
Davenport
Clara
Hmman Brandt
Brandt
West Liberty Society Notes December Fragments
West Liberty December notes report Mrs B entertaining for father BE L Hart of Wapello and sister in Earl Nugent of Nichols, Frank Johnson visiting relatives in Columbus Junction, Mrs Remy Hinkhouse shopping in Iowa City, Mrs C M Besch and daughter Enex in Davenport, Charles Ross visiting Davenport, Fortnightlys to Kenington at Mrs Ww Jayna home, Eb Rogg a business visitor, Mr and Mrs Elmer Mead in Iowa for spring, Mrs Fohn Girton left Wat Oklahoma for relatives, West Liberty Gun Club weekly notes with Purvis high avg 29, Paul Anderson and Foley tie for next heat, day shoot December 23 with turkeys geese. Lumony and Mrs Willaughter for Anadarko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Davenport
Charles Ross
Will Have & Kenington
Ww. B. Jayna
HU Billett
Rogg
Elmer’ Mead Apert
Iowa
Ledlie
Fohn Girton
Oklahoma
B.R. Purvis
Paul Anderson
Foley
Willughter
Bernice
Anadarko
Olldaye
Prisoners Taken to Federal Court in Abduction Case
OttailW Wilhte deputy U Shal Frank Hardy and Francis Dotson were bound over before Commissioner Bush at Muscatine county for abduction, facing the White Slave act charge. Co-defendants Mrs. Mary Kern LeRoy Johnson Jesse Lutz and J H Houck, all youths, are charged with bootlegging. Chief of Police Fred As accompanied the party to Gavenpart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
Ushal Frank Hardy
Ottailw Wilhte
Bush
Franicis Dotson
Needlewoman Sought to Mend Historic Battle Flags at West Point
Washington holiday notice states the United States museum at West Point seeks an expert needle woman to repair Revolutionary Mexican and Civil War battle flags. Many fabrics have become brittle. the commission will hold an open competitive examination to hire the right person for the delicate task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
West Point Military Academy
Dyvil Garvica Commission Ig
Death of Charles H Millhouse in South Bend
Keota Iowa mourns the death of Charles H Millhouse aged 80 who died December 15 in South Bend Indiana. Pioneer harness shop owner, long active in Keota's business and church life, survived by wife Sallie Hudson Millhouse, daughter Belle and son Charles, with Alice their young child. The Millhouse family moved to South Bend about ten years ago leaving many friends in Keota to grieve their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Charles H. Millhouse
South Bend
Indiana
Millhouse
Keon
Vin Winkle
Brothers’ and Co
Sallie Hudson
John Hudson
Wannie Hudson
Mray Millhouse
Mmr
Mil.house
New Way to Make Apple Dumplings Revealed
Janet McKenzie Hill, editor of Boston Cooking School Magazine, presents a method for apple dumplings using pineapple slices and biscuit dough. The technique avoids whole apples and prevents burning by shaping a crispy bell that holds apples and juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dios
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Mitchel Declines After Dinner Mayor Role
New York December 18. Mayor elect John Purroy Mitchel says he cannot fulfill duties of an after dinner mayor and an after breakfast mayor. He will forego the former role to focus on selecting the city administration for the next four years. He noted over 2,000 men have been recommended or appealed for positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
John Purroy Mitchel
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad by Mary A Dean
Not Beyond Help At 7 Sleep disturbances and bladder weakness point to kidney trouble. Mary A Dean of Taunton Massachusetts reports relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims no harmful drugs and targets elderly readers with claims of kidney and bladder improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dean
Taunton
Mass
A. W. Morgan
Local Social Notes Share Weekend Visits and Calls
Old Iowans transmit dec seven news of visits across Walnut and Davenport. Mrs J M Robertson and James spent Thursday at J O Rodwiele’s. George Jacobs visited George Kerr’s. Mrs J H Smith and Mrs Albert McCullough of Columbus Junction called on I E Jones. Families including Knott, Hull Bradley, and Ed Knott hosted gatherings. Grace Kerr assisted Ayers in the theatre. several youths and couples visited friends at various homes around Haskins and Hadley Beach. Reports mention insurance agents Dwight Roderick and Alexiar from Connecticut Mutual Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Litten
J. M. Robertson
James
P. O
Ed. Knott
Fredonia
Hull Bradley
Iowa City
J. H. Rodwick
Juan.Hemon
A. Wehmeyer
Lene Brezy
Grace
Kerr
Ayers Ln
John McNamer
Haskon
sMenry Oak
Charley Bollenbach
Peter Helmiekgon
Robert Edmondson
Win. Dean
Loode Browing
Columbus
Albert ‘Hank
Mies Rebecca Hank
Wapello
Bert Norman
Jake Gookin
W. S
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R Bae
Switchmen’s Union
Hare’s Hall
Chase
Charley Mikech
Letts
Pinner
Umachled& Asthalter’s
W J. Jordan
Letty, Pent
Vtalday
Chas. H. Fletcher
Mr. Farmer
Fairbanks-Morse
Fairbanks - Morse
Kelly
Columbia
Red Seal Dry
Frank Ashcraft
East Second St
Ini Bonses
Forner
Chigad, Sk
West Liberte
Sioner
Otson IncludedIn’ Quintet
Heota
New
West Indies
Wesera Bintan
Beablet
Hamburg
American Line
Randolph Mt. Oz
Gold Mine
Marshall's
Weet
Mitchel
OM Clifton
Tri- Cities
Jenna
Egent
Tricity Loan Co
Brady
Byreet
Lowe
Thorsgnyn
Banker's
Cege
Grand Ho
Meerschaum
Calababh
Gremmel’s
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