Regatta Praise for Sparks Boats at Muscatine Meet
Muscatine journal reports high praise for the Sparks Machine Co boats from Alton Illinois and St Louis guests after a river regatta hosted by the Muscatine Launch Club. A letter from R G Webb praises the trip, scenery and hospitality and predicts next year’s larger turnout. Also covered is a local wedding, Gladys Willson flower girl and the Willsons planning Syria missionary work with education details and prominent attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Upper Mississippi River Power Boat Association
Sparks Machine Company
Alton
Illinois
St. Louis
Launch Club
Sparks
R. G. Webb
C. F. Sparks Machine Company
Ill
Mississippi
Muscatine Launch Club
Burlington
Kilpatrick Daughter Marries Robert E Willson at Kilpatrick Home
At high noon on Thursday, July 10, Miss Margaret Kilpatrick wed Robert E. Willson in a ceremony held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Kilpatrick with the pastor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McGaw
C. D. Trumbull
Gladys Willson
Willson
Syria
R. P. Board of Foreign Missions
Sfm
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
A. P. Seminary
Allegheny
R. Hays
Hays
R. G. Robb
Olathe
Kan
John Kilpatrick
Margaret Kilpatrick
Robert E. Willson
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Relief Colds
By croup coughs or colds instantly relieved and quickly cured with Dr Kings New Discovery. 50c and 1.00. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Trinity Church Men's Club Ends July Meeting With Endowment Pledge
The Trinity Church Men's Club held its July meeting at the Rectory on Fourth Street with strong attendance. Members discussed increased Episcopal supervision in the diocese and unanimously pledged 100 dollars toward a 50,000 dollar endowment. The council was tasked to raise the funds through entertainments and other plans. An annual mid summer picnic was planned for club members and their ladies with date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church Club
Fourth Street
Keokuk
Walter Smith in custody after knife affray at horse sale
Sheriff J C Smith and County Attorney Oscar Hale of Wapello brought Walter Smith to jail in Wapello after a knife fight with a man named Fender during a horse sale in Columbus Junction. Smith was arrested in Shelbina Missouri and detained awaiting grand jury action. Local news also notes numerous residents traveling, visiting relatives, or leaving for Iowa City and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. C. Smith
Oscar Hale
Wapelio
Walter Smith
Fender
Smith
Shelb
Lottie Wilcox
Burlington
Frank Wilson
West Branch
S. E. Thomas
A. G. Lischer
Helen
Wapello
Miss A Mayme Othmer Leaves for Chicago Visit
Miss A Mayme Othmer of 811 Cedar Street departs at noon for Chicago on a short visit to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mayme Othmer
Cedar Street
Chicago
Locals Tell of Serenade and Yards Work in Unionville
A wedding couple from Iowa City Frank Reha and his wife were serenaded in Muscatine by local youths. Mrs Oswald interrupted the crowd with a water bath triggering a police call. Meanwhile Rock Island yard improvements begin on Washington Street setting cement pens and upgrades as crews move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Frank Reha
Muscatine
Emil Oswald
Kecklerville
Chaiivari
Oswald
Fast Hill
M. E. Oates
Glenwood
Wis
Ruth MacDonald
Halstead Street
Wapello
Jerry Pumm
Baker
Sherman Street
Charles C. Brenner
Fast Fifth Street
Harry Knott
Ottumwa
John Knott
Addie Atkins
Cedar County
D. D. Doty
East Fifth Street
Wapello Racing Association Sets Aug Meet Purse Details
Wapello Ia July 10 The executive committee of the Wapello Racing Association outlined the August 5 and 6 meet with three races each afternoon offering $200 purses. An out of town ball game is planned each day between the local nine and a visiting club, likely the Muscatine Independents. Entries close July 29. Supt Ralph Hunt was in Burlington. Mrs W S Freeland and daughter Mrs Julia Shango visited. Miss Jennie Sellers travels to Crawfordsville to visit her sister and to teach at Young America near Wayland next year. George Ady and family returned from Ewing Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Frank Johnston
West Liberty
Melba Smith
Wapello
Ed. Hiecklin
Grafton Hale
John Hale
Mr. Stauffer
Lee Mishler
Mansfield
Inl
Bessie Mishler
J. J. Russell
Muscatine
Chas. Willey
Texas
Cedar Rapids
John
Omaha
Frank
Chariton
O. S
Cotter
Frank Hale
W. P. Paugh
W. A. Smith
Mary S. Davis
Colfax
Chas. Paugh
Grace Colville
Carbondale
Col
Irene Freeman
Cairo
East Hill
Martha A. Beaham
Sherman Street
Peter State
Anna Patterson
Unionville
A. J. Kempton
First Baptist Church
Geneva
East River Road
Wapello Racing Association
Muscatine Independents
Great Inter
Ralph Hunt
Burlington
W. S. Freeland
Julia Shango
Jennie Sellers
Crawfordsville
Talma McCoy
Young America
Wayland
George Ady
Ewing
Local Notes and Visits Roll Through Farm and Town
Community updates from a rural Iowa county listing residents visiting relatives from Elrick to Morning Sun plus travelers from Roswell New Mexico and Topeka Kansas. Mentions church services at the Presbyterian and Christian churches, surgical news on John Owens, and drain tile work by Tom Flitch.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ourindows
Waisis
Reinemund
Mus
Catine
Regatta
Dub Scribe
Trinity Club
Trinity Episcopal
East Hill News
Martha Beaham
Peter
Unionville, Mo
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Alice Cary Waterman
Janet M. Hill
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
Wm. Bayne
Elrick
Mable Cassabaum
Emma Cavan
Frank Hesse
Clarksville
Iowa
Patterson
John Moffet
Stanwood
L. A. Riley
Moffet
N. T. Wilson
W. S. Grimes
John Imber
H. B. Davison
John G. Keck
Wm. Paxton
W. H. Hurley
Spitznogle Lake
McNeal
Presbyterian Church
George Sellers
Toolsboro
Walter Hutchinson
Walcott
Ed. Dunham
Elmer
Mattie Dunham
Oakville
Orpha Gibson
Morning Sun
W. C. Bridges
P. T. Benson
Des
Emma Mincher
Conesville
Walter Mincher
A. D. Morrow
Richmond
Kirksville
John Owens
Newport
Owen
Bessie Wray
Washington
Frank Grasham
Letts
Frank Idle
Ida Ingham
Canyon City
Christian Church
Hay
Mimi
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
W. H. Graff, A. G. Bestenlehner
G. A. Riemcke
A. W. Morgan
Raspberries
California
Rocky Fords
Geo. Eitman
Ruthenberg Clothing CO
East Second Street
Geo. W. Reuling’s Grocery
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