Local News Roundup From Davenport and Surroundings
A busy Davenport scene is sketched with residents traveling to nearby cities for visits and holidays. Mrs. M A Woennis rides the Firefly to Davenport for the day, Clara Addie and Grace Richey head to Nichols Indiana, Alinnie Braganman leaves Wilton IA, and others return home after visits. Mr. and Mrs. Wit and daughter return to Davenport from relatives, Miss Esuler Doty returns home after Christmas, and Mrs. Jennie Collier visits from Chicago before returning. A New Years ball is planned by Hutlig Hose Co at Hare's Hall with full orchestra. Local residents on trains include A J Kemper and son to Cedar Rapids, F A Smith of Montezuma en route home from Chicago, Mrs. Patrick Mahoney to Nichols, IA, and Mrs. Clyde Wallace and children to Trenton, IA. Also noted are Frank Bowman's second hand store ad copy, Dr. R S McNutt dentist advertisement, and references to cigars and Japanese cigars made in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kemper and Son
Cedar Rapids
F. A. Smith
Montezuma
Chicago
Churches and services at several city houses of worship
A crowded Sunday program lists First Presbyterian First Methodist Episcopal and other churches with detailed morning and evening services choir pieces organ preludes and solos plus Christmas and New Year observances. Names of pastors choirs and musicians appear with times and locations across multiple streets.
Prepare for the Largest Attendance in Our History
The speaker urges learning shorthand and typing to keep up with rapid work and invites others to join a gathering described as the largest attendance in history. The message emphasizes readiness and participation.
Morning discourse and evening address at Muscatine church
Announcement lists Rev. Bryant C. Preston preaching at 10:00 a.m. and an evening talk titled The True and the Try to the Aristocracy of Muscatine. It notes activities at the Friends church corner of Sycamore and Fifth, Sunday School, gospel meetings, prayer and Epworth League times, and an administrator’s sale of water property on Chestnut Street on January 8 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Corner Town Avenue
Fourth Street
J. N. Elliott
C. BE
Parker
Canaan
Land
Shelly
E. Rienicke
F. S. Pentzer
Gilchrist
Wild
Doane
Allamarcia
Hof
Gounod
Bachelder
Mozart
Baldwin
Nellie SI. Robertson
German Congregational Church
Cedar
Fifth Streets
A. Dettmers
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. A. Deitmers
Trinity Church
E. C. McAllister
Boston
KF. F. Beckerman
Bryant C. Preston
The
Friends’ Church
Sycamore
J. H. Kendig
Epworth
Eva Satterwaite
W. D. Peel
Muscatine
Congregational Church
Court House
Chestnut Street
B. Schmidt
Sleighing party crowds and local notices in Wilton
Davis Moore hosts a sleighing party with Florence Shifler Bernice Pool Florence Pool Margaret Woodhouse Kate Pentzer Edna Silberhorn Velma Whitmer Laura Silberhorn John Nelson Jay Woodhouse Clifford Bacon Claude Wright Donald Whitmer Gail Ford Harold Griffith Harry Griffith Roscoe Whitmer. Other items note postponed Knights meeting and officer installation January 11 1906 plus various local visits and society notices. Maple Grove Lyceum meets Tuesday evening inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Davis Moore
Florence Shifler
Bernice Pool
Florence Pool
Margaret Woodhouse
Kate Pentzer
Edna Silberhorn
Velma Whitmer
Laura Silberhorn
John Nelson
Jay Woodouse
Clifford Bacon
Claude Wright
Donald Whitmer
Gail Ford
Harold Ringgenberg
Harry Griffith
Roscoe Whitmer
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept
Almond Conant
St. Louis
Chauncey Smith
Muscatine
Two Harbors
Minn
Don Stibolt
Davenport
John Luellen
Geo. Bannick
Ed. Bischoff
Plitt
Kate
J. A. J. Klein
Maple Grove Holiday Visitors Report
Maple Grove updates show Frank Milan of Nebraska visiting relatives in Fulton township during holidays. E A Allbee and Irene hosted Christmas dinner with Ed McElroy in Muscatine. James Atwell of Wilton visited with daughters Erma and Margaret Baker. Ed Busing of Davenport stayed with Otto Rohlf. Elizabeth Bernick and Misses Lucy and Alpha McLain are spending holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Frank Milan
Nebraska
Fulton Township
E. A. Allbee
Irene
Ed. McElroy
Muscatine
Jas. Atwell
Wilton
Mesdamés Erma
Margaret Baker
Ed. Busing
Davenport
Otto Rohlf
Rheumatism Cured In 24 Hours by Mystic Cure
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore PittsburgPa reports using Mystic Cure for rheumatism nine months bedridden. He says it cured him in 24 hours after five physicians offered little relief and highly recommends it. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store 203 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Black More
Pittsburg
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schaefer
Iowa
Reliable Guarantee Loan Co
East Second St
Kranz, Florist, Opp. Journal
Iowa Ave
Tdeal Printery
Iowa Avenue
M. A. Woennis
Daveneport
Clara
Addie
Grace Richey
Nichols
Alinnie Braganman
George Wit
Esuler Doty
Keswick
Jennie Collier
Fr. A. Neldig
Frank Bowman
Hutlig Hose Co
Jan. J. Hare
Patrick Jfahey
Mrs. Austin
S. FE. Dale
David Dale
Phillip Dale
Smalley Avenue
Clyde Wallace
Trenton
Avo
J. B. Jarvis
East Seventh Street
Braunworth
Walter Cohn
Moline
Rank Zimurermian
Rock Island
R. S. McNutt
Huttig Hose Co
Hare’s Hall
Fannie Garrity
Coal Valley
Carl de Witt
Illinois
Casper Wellmer
Mary Pipe
Peoria
Bob
Joseph Crippen
Minneapolis
Mrs. D
Cloud of
Alice Erving
West Third Street
Mrs.Austin
August
Will
Moscow
Bellevue
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Mark
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Third Street
John Wesley Potter
Largo
Handel
Lassen
Jos. R. Hanley
Mary Robertson
Sylvia Robertson
Julius “A. Schmidt
Urs
Sereee Durschmann
Glory To God
Joseph Callaerts
Joseph R. Hanley
Wallus A. Schmidt
First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
P. A. Schnecker
Christ
W. G. Block CO
Secretary of State
Dawson
Business College
Pliny Fry
Park Avenue
M. E. Church
Holiness Association
W. B. Shaffer
West
Hill Chapel
H. BD. Horst
McKee & Bliven
Button Co
G. M. Titus
Iowa--Avenue
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