East Hill Returns 10 City After Many Years
A. W Allwine of Harrisburg Pa returns to Muscatine after more than half a century away. He visits friends on Park avenue and recalls old streets and bridges before leaving for Seattle to visit relatives. Locals note several residents traveling and recovering from illness amid the daily town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Allwine
Harrisburg
Muscatine
Clay Kneese
Park Avenue
Mr. Airwine
Sweetland Township
Second Street
Mad Creek
Allwine
Seattle
Wash
Muscatine Debators Face Burlington In Southeast Debate
Muscatine high school debaters led by Oakla Allbee Robert Wallace and James Reuling travel to Burlington to compete in the Southeastern district contest on the disarmament proposition. Burlington teams defend the negative as judges and a large local audience observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakla Allbee
Robert Wallace
James Reuling
Burlington
KF. M. Hedges
Thos. Hedge
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Wm. Aldrich
Keokuk
Horace E. Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
Muscatine
Iowa City
Grinnell
West Liberty
Washington
Burlington-Muscatine
Washington- West Liberty
James
Oakla
Robert
F. M. Hedges
Wisconsin
Burlingston
Muscatine tops Glasco amid rowdy crowd and 32 fouls
Musecatines overcome Glasco 27 to 20 in the second half to win as Kautz shines with 16 made free throws. After the game, about fifty roughs caused bricks and eggs to be hurled near the hotel while the Glasco crowd taunted the visitors in Salina Kansas on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Musecatiners
Glasco
Glaseco
Iowa
Muscatine
Kautz
Nome
Topeka
Kansas
Crescent Five
Alaska
Kauiz
Fuller
Lillibridge
Hayes
Volger
Glasco Athletics
Knapp
Brohanon
Bundy
Bullock
Grey
Kauts
Morgan
Davidson
From Pulpit to Street Car Resigning Pastor Takes Conductor Job
The Rev J W O Bryant former Hyde Park Methodist pastor in St Joseph Missouri has resigned to drive a street car on a suburban line saying he can earn more as a conductor than as a preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mo
J. W. O’bryant
Hyde Park Methodist Church
Vinci cod liver preparation replaces oil not taken
A Muscatine drug store promotes Vinci a cod liver extract with peptonate iron as an oil free remedy for body building and lung ailments. The ad claims the product delivers the medicinal elements without the taste and stomach rejection of traditional cod liver oil. It offers a money back guarantee and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ordey
Vinci
Havercamp’s
East Second Street
Iowa
Burglary at Eau Claire Watches and Chains Stolen
Police investigate a remarkable theft in Eau Claire Wisconsin last week. A burglar entered a store at night and took 150 watches and 30 gold watch chains while leaving the building intact. The jeweler notes identifiable watch serials and suspects the thief may be in hiding in a small Iowa town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Iowa
Meeting at First Baptist Voices Against Saloons
An evening gathering at the First Baptist church drew a large crowd as Judson Kempton and other speakers urged opposition to saloons. Speakers cited biblical themes and spoke on benefits to business if saloons were removed, naming H. D. Horst Capt. Peto and several doctors among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
H. D. Horst
Capt. Peto
Dr. Girls
T. F. Beveridge
James McElroy
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Claims Cures For Skin Issues
Free from eruptions and irritations, the ad promises the ointment stops itching and permanently cures all skin diseases even long standing. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or directly from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Hazel Dell area notes and local movements
Hazel Dell residents visit an ailing mother at Lone Tree. Henry Krantz moves to Tucker farm Buffalo Prairie. J B Jones from Wapello visits John Price’s. Rev. Richardson from Muscatine begins two week revival at Hazel Dell church. Frank Tice moves to Muscatine county. Clyde Kent moves into Tice’s former house. Illinois City teachers’ meeting draws local attendance. Big Four Comedy Co. of Buffalo Prairie stages “Miss Toysy Turvey” at Buffalo Prairie hall to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Henry Krueger
Wm. Becker
Dan Barlettowen
Lone Tree
Henry Krantz
Tucker
Buffalo Prairie
J. B. Jones
Wapello
John Price
Richardson
Muscatine
Frank Tice
Muscatine County
Clyde Kent
Tice
Illinois City
Big Four Comedy Co
Miss Toysy Turvey
the Deacon
Buffalo Prairie Hall
Preacher Wakes Town With Bell Ringing Victory
Mahomet Illinois January 24 Evangelist Buck rang the fire bell at midnight to signal his hundredth convert victory causing villagers to flood the streets in night attire. Some backsliders complained but community cheered the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahomet
Ill
Evangelist Buck
Wapello Notes And Brief Court Update
Miss Kathleen Grimes left Wapello for Canyon City Texas after a short visit with relatives and friends. Miss Merle Glancey of Keithsburg Ills visited in Wapello and planned a visit with Mrs Louis Otto in Atalissa Iowa. Motions in Schweitzer Bros Grandview vs J A Thompson and Jesse Biebinger Garnishee were heard by Judge Withrow who will advise next Tuesday. Petit jury dismissed for the term. Sheriff J C Smith visited Grandview on business Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Katherine Grimes
Canyon City
Texas
Merle Glancey
Keithsburg
Ills
R. I. Butler
Louis Otto
Atalissa
Iowa
District Court
Schweitzer Bros
Grandview
J. A. Thompson
Jesse Biebinger
Withrow
J. C. Smith
Mrs Feustal Improves After Illness in Washington Street
The many friends of Mrs. John Feustal of Washington street will be glad to learn she is improving after an illness of several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feustal
Washington Street
Plans for Expenditures to Improve the Mississippi River
Government engineers outline a six foot channel project on the Upper Mississippi between Wisconsin River and Hannibal Missouri with $120 000 to be spent in three divisions Wisconsin to Savanna Rock Island to Burlington and Burlington to Hannibal plus special divisions Savanna to Rock Falls and Rock Island rapids. Contracts to be let before navigation opens to secure cheaper winter bids under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
The
Waterways Journal
Wisconsin River
Hannibal
United States
Rock Island
Savanna
Rock Falls Rapids
Rock Island Rapids
Burlington
Iowa
Special For Tomorrow At McColm Dry Goods Co
Muslins sheetings ginghams domestics and more at manufacturers prices. Double stamps tomorrow only at McColm Dry Goods Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McColm Dry Goods Co
Death of Keota bank cashier shocks Harper community
In Harper Iowa on Tuesday the town learned of the death of Chas McCarty the former cashier of the State Bank at his late home in Keota. Pleasant Plain residents Beulah White and the White family visited nearby. Mrs Joe Hipp and Mrs Mike Clarahan are reported ill. Ray Gilbert of Chicago is visiting Will McCarty and family. Geo Klett funeral attended by Davenport resident Mrs Henry Valerius. Matt Valerius returned from Rock Island after a stay there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Beulah White
Pleasant Plain
Roy White
Keota
Emma _ Holzworth
Joe Hipp
Mike Clarahan
Ray Gilbert
Chicago
Will
Chas. McCarty
State Bank
Henry Valerius
Davenport
Geo. Klett
Matt Valerius
Rock Island
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East Hill
A. W. Allwine
Fast Hill
W. D. McDougal
Peoria
Kinross
Ila
Harry Schmidt
East Fifth Street
S. E. Price
Eldon
E. B. Mason
Dubuque
Charles Schwartz
W. A. McCoy
Keokuk Lake
Martha Kimball
Charles Duncan
Ner
Wm. Murphy
Edward Felker
Ray Beebe
Will Murphy
Felker
Okla Allbee
Wallace James Rueling
Muscatine Team
Duroc
Jersey Hogs
Walnut Grove Farm
Taylor Ridge
Joy, Ill
Illinois City, Il
Hionday
WM. C. Tyler
Hawkeyes
Eau
Preacher
Ruthenberg’s
East 2Nd Street
Royal Baking Powder
C. A. Giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
B.S. Lilly
H. F. Barnard
Jewelers
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