East Hill Dams to Be Repaired Soon
Government dam repairs are planned within two weeks from the Davenport to Burlington segment. Engineers under Captain Kirchner work near Buffalo and the big bend, with work expected to save two miles east of the city. Muscatine dams will also receive extensive improvements. A soundings party from Drury's landing will reach Muscatine Monday for a week. Local residents include Emerson Stuarts visiting from Palmer and other figures listed among East Hill locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Kirchner
Davenport
Burlington
Buffalo
Muscatine
Drury’s Landing
East Hill
Emerson Stuart
Palmer
George Peterson
Durant
Ethel Liebbe
Denmark
Herman Dorfman
Daniel Summerford
Fairport
Viola Clark
Sweetland
Moline
Keota Briefs from July with Local Visits and Plans
Keota Iowa residents report travel and family updates. George Daiber and John Hamilton return from Chicago and plan Cheyenne Wyoming with Daiber family. Maude Dawson visits from Des Moines. L A Marr travels from Cuba Illinois. Mrs Wertz visits from Washington. Maude Wilson returns from Porte and Waterloo. Anthony Warner visits from Grand Junction. R T Carris returns from Dallas County. Uncle Sammy Porter tours Virginia and Jamestown exposition. Mrs Lee Stewart hosts visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
George Daiber
John Hamilton
Chicago
Daiber
Cheyenne
Wyoming
M. Daiber
Will
George
Maude Dawson
Des Moines
Clarke Wright
L. A. Marr
Cuba
Illinois
Wertz
Washington
James Ralston
Miss Maude Wilson
Porte
Waterloo
Anthony Warner
Grand Junction
Nora Warner
R. T. Carris
Dallas County
Sammy Porter
Virginia
Jamestown Exposition
Lee Stewart
Keota and vicinity social notes and visits
Washington visitors visit Keota relatives and area towns. Residents travel for family, religious, and fraternal activities including I O O F installations, Methodist and union church services, and a Jamestown exposition trip.
Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward
A vintage advertisement claims one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It presents F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as the supplier and includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. The text touts internal action and a five cent price per bottle, with testimonials offered free and a family pill suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hatl
Riverside News Briefs: Moves and Misfortunes
I T Scott and Edna plan to live on a Sully County farm for 18 months. F T Sims and T F Sims lost a cow in the recent electric storm. Joe Allen remains under doctor care. W J Lewig visited his son at Wellman. Roxie Scott works for Mrs MccCreedy. Vick Schnoebieon took stock to Chicago. A baby treated for fly poison after contact at a parental visit. injections required. Arthur Tharp of Webster joined the brick yard workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. MccCreedy
Vick Schnoebieon
Chicago
Jerome Croll
Arthur Tharp
Webster
Brick Yard
Local Social News Highlights from Fort Worth to Winfield
Mrs Hall and two sons from Fort Worth TX visit Mrs F Curran. Nellie Kilpatrick of Michael Reece hospital Chicago arrives for a three week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Kilpatrick. Mrs G I Hewitt visits Burlington IA. Ethel McElhinney visiting relatives in Winfield IA. Mr Lundquist and niece from Olds IA visit Mr and Mrs A Johnson. Paisley of Wapello IA enroute to Winfield IA. Mrs W S McClellan and children return from Mount Morris Illinois. Mrs James McClellan accompanies them for a few days. Gertrude Quinn of Knoxville TN visits Amy Zimmerman. Mrs J Brown and children visit...
Sabbath in the Churches Broadcasts Sunday Plan
Sunday services mark a Sabbath in local churches with German and English groups holding morning and union evening meetings. The German Congregational Church invites all for 9:15 Sunday school and 10:30 morning service with reception of members, union meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a fifth German union program. First Presbyterian notes Lord's Supper at 10:30, Sunday school at 2 p.m., Y P S C E at 9:30, and 7:45 union English service led by Rev. Light with music from the Presbyterian quartet. Strangers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engisi
German Congregational Church
A. Dettmers
Ladies Aid Society
Fifth Union
B. Hocke
E. Hocke
Mate
C. A. Dettmers
L. Schroeder
First Presbyterian Church
Tawn Avenue
Fourth Street
J. N. Elliott
J. T. Martin
Union
Presbyterian Church
J. C. H. Light
U. B
Presbyterian Quartet Choir
Preaching Schedule at Local Churches Tomorrow
First Congregational Church announces services tomorrow at the Y M C A at 10 30 with Arthur C Ryan preaching in the pastor's absence. Bible school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6 45. Union services at Presbyterian church 7 45 led by Rev J C H Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Arthur C. Ryan
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
J. C. H. Light
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Union Evening Service
The Methodist Episcopal Church under Minister W P Stoddard announces a Sunday schedule with class meeting at 9:00, Sunday school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon on The Family. Epworth League meets at 6:45 led by Miss Nell Downer on The Snare of Avarice, followed by a union service at the Presbyterian church at 7:45. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. P. Stoddard
Epworth League
Nell Downer
Presbyterian Church
The Mulford Mission Christian Endeavor Meeting
During July and August the regular Christian Endeavor service will be held at 7 30 p m The topic for tomorrow evening is Present day Applications of the First Four Commandments Mr Arthur C Ryan will lead this meeting The Sabbath school will meet at 9 00 a m Visitors always welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Christian Endeavor
Arthur C. Ryan
First Church of Christ, Scientist Services and Reading Room
Sunday service at 11 a.m. on the Sacrament topic with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday evening service at 8 p.m. Reading room open daily 2 to 5 p.m. except Sunday at 116 Town Avenue. Public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Walnut
Sixth Streets
Town Avenue
United Brethren Church Services Notice
Sermon canceled until further notice due to church repairs. Morning service at 11 o clock Sabbath school at 9 45 Young People's Christian Union at 6 45 led by Mrs Crow subject focuses on present day applications of the first four commandments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Mulberry Streets
J. C. H. Light
Young People’s Christian Union
Sunday Services at Epworth Church with Sermon
Sunday school at 1 60 a m Epworth league at 6 50 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Sermon by Pastor P M Conant topic The Good Old Times Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 50 p m All are cordially invited to these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Good Old Times
P. M. Conant
First Baptist Church Service Schedule Update
Judson Kempton, pastor, leads morning worship at 10 20 with a sermon. Sunday school convenes at 11 45 and B Y P U at 6 45. Evening service will be merged into the union meeting at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
Presbyterian Church
Trinity Church Service Times Listed for Sunday
Holy communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning prayer with sermon at 10 45 a m evening prayer at 7 50 p m listed for Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Grace English Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Grace English Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship and sermon at 10 45 Luther League services at 7 additional evening service is not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Lutheran Church
Luther League
Community News Delights Readers with Visits and Events
Residents welcome relatives from Hedrick and Pasadena and Oklahoma City visit M. Ochiltree. The Wil son sisters, long time Punjab missionaries, plan summer stay. Communion to be held July 14 at Presbyterian Church with Rev. Koopman officiating. Morning Sun sends delegation to Winfield for barbecue and ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brown
Hedrick
Cal. Bonner
Dows
Croton
M. J. Wilson
Pasadena
California
H. C. Ochiltree
Oklahoma City
Okloa
M. Ochiltree
Baine and
Vanzant
Denver
Colo
R. G. Morrison
Minneapolis
D. H. Morrison
Presbyterian Church
Rev. T. Koopman
Wapello
Cynthia
Rosa Wilson
Punjab
India
Morning Sun
Winfield
S. C. G. Club
West Hill Chapel Sunday School Invite
H D Horst announces Sunday school at 2 p m at West Hill Chapel. West Hill children youth and parents are cordially invited to study the Bible together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hill Chapel
H. D. Horst
West Hill
Community Socials and Family News From Davenport
The report lists residents and visitors in town including Gertrude Quinn of Knoxville and Sabina Miller of Wapello. The social afternoon near town hosted Iva Elliott and others. Mrs. Fred Bushnell left for Bedford after weeks here. A Philadelphia birth notice notes a baby girl to Rev and Mrs Nesbit. Rev Mott Sawyer visited Davenport on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Quinn
Knoxville
Tenn
Iva Elliott
Sadie Whitham
Hazle McClarkin
Dott McClanahan
Dorothy Courts
Ora McDonald
Faith Curran
Amy Zimmerman
Sabina Miller
Wapello
H. Smith
Fred Bushnell
Bedford
Philadelphia
J. P. Nesbit
Mott Sawyer
Second Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Ring in boxing tied to religion joked dialogue
A Philadelphia Press quip traces boxing’s ring to religion, with a pun about a wedding ring. The exchange features a pugilist and Henpeck musing on the ring’s origin and ties to faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpeck
Philadelphia Press
Illness Portrayed as Battle in Hospital Quip
A witty remark in the hospital frames illness as a duel between two figures with the doctor acting as the mediator who relies on a club to separate them. The doctor sometimes targets the disease and other times the patient.
Tommy’s Long Rest Beyond an Intermission
A mother asks if her crying child is done. Tommy replies he is not finished but resting, after yelling for two hours. The exchange captures a quiet domestic moment as an exhausted child resumes quietude.
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Tommy
Forcing Business in London Tit Bits Note
An irritable shopkeeper urges a bristling buyer to purchase cough lozenges. The stallholder demands sales for his own grievances noting a reluctance to trade and threatening action over a supposed black eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coster
Albatross Cleaves Keokuk Rapids to Headed South
The Albatross steamer, largest Mississippi river boat, crossed the Keokuk rapids safely after a month’s wait and headed toward New Orleans via the Louisiana Railroad Company. Quincy’s ship, the Diamond Jo line steamer, is due in port today on its first trip since last summer’s sinking, now rebuilt and restored to a floating palace. A New England tale recalls a man opposing horse-drawn streetcars before electric transit, noting the horses’ workload remains even with new power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Louisiana Railroad Company
New Orleans
Capt. Ferris
Montrose
Quincy
Trempealean
Wis
Dubuque
Queen of
Northern River Packet Service
Testimony on Foley's Kidney Cure After Four Years
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans writes four years after claiming cure of a severe kidney trouble with Foley's Kidney Cure. He states brick dust sediment pain and symptoms disappeared and have not returned. He recommends the remedy to others with kidney or bladder trouble. Sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Excursion to Minneapolis-St. Paul For 4.50 Return
The Town Central Railway offers a popular Saturday excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul for four dollars and fifty cents round trip. Passengers are advised to contact the local agent for details and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Central Ry
Barber's Hair Cut Riddle Reflected In Lather Exchange
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote where a barber jokes about leaving his own shop for a haircut. The customer asks why barbers rarely cut in their own salons, noting the rush at quitting time and the temptation for others to cut hair instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Splendid Record Doctor King Pills Promote Health
Splendid claim from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King's New Life Pills as curing headache biliousness constipation and other ailments offering a 25 cent bottle through the advertised remedy and store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Carnival City Summer Schedule for Steamers
Carnival City Packet Co announces weekday sailings for the Helen Blair and Columbia to Davenport at 6 30 a m and Sunday departures at 7 30 a m. Weekday service to Bur Fension Cove at 8 30 p m with Burlington arrival 9 15 next morning. Freight and passenger accommodations noted. For rates contact W G Block Co agents. W A Blair manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Columbia
Davenport
Nnes
Burlington
W.G. Block CO
W. A. Blair
Mgr
Railway Timetable In Effect June 9
The notice lists trains in three directions East West and South with numbers and routes including Davenport Chicago California Special Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth and Dellas and local freight services. It notes daily operation except Sundays and is signed by W S Underdonk the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Dellas I.esaves
W. S. Underdonk
Wilton Trains Schedule From Muscatine
Daily Wilton branch train service listed with departures and arrivals at Muscatine. Trains 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, and 505 run daily except Sunday with morning and afternoon times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wilton
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Timetable Data
trains listed with April 9 1905 start. No. 12 passenger and No. 5 passenger show schedules. Freight No. 02 and No. 91 indicate passenger service alongside freight, with times 8:50pm and 8:40am etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
C-S-Cecess
Pasoongoe Cccescscses Ovos Tov Am
Main Line Trains Schedules At Wilton And Muscatine
Train timetable lists daily and seasonal rail stops for Muscatine and Wilton regions. It details No 4 2 6 10 13 16 20 and other services with stop patterns, connections with Iowa Central, and exceptions on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine North
South BY
South Bound
Muscatine
Round House
Habo’s Switch
Iltam
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Baho's Switch
Wapelie
Seeeereerereeseness SF
North
Helen’s
Sereeeneevy
Tralon
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Party of Government
Eva Craine
Hillsdale
Michael Delaney
Bloomington Township
ST. Mary’s College and Academy of OR Young Ladies
Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
St. Joseph
College
South Bend
Indiana
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Dupuis
Lawrence Wilson
Isaac Schreckengast
Keo- Sauqua
W. T. Palmer
Charles Vincent
John Wright
Mae Snider
Sigourney
Tillie Levien
Chas Longman
Red Oak
Aubrey Messerschmitt
J. C. Black
Wyman
Charles Arnold
J. J. Arnold
Kate Putman
Salina
Kan
P. M. Smith
Agron
Ohio
N. G. McNurlin
Kinross
Gibson
I. O. O. F. Lodge
L. F. Davis
Frances
Herschel
Rushville
Macombe
Will Reed
Arthur
Texas
O'Brien
J. T. Robertson
Miss Marjory
East
Frank Gilbrech
Ida Brower
United Presbyterian Church
Arch L. Graham
Riverside
Christian Science
Maserville M. E. Church
Stratford Hotel
Chiesa
Michigan
Jackson
Albatross
New England
Boston
James
Carnival City Packet Co
Rock Island
Jonestowne
Kya Se
Underdonke
Gock Island Lines
Iowa
Attorneys AT Law
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Telephone
Hershey State Bank
Wm. Hofman
Wm. BR
Jayna
Henry Jayne
Arthur Hofman
Jayne & Hoffmann
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
Tra
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
First Nationa Bank
FR. Ingham
2Nd Street
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Pepper
Carskaddan
Burk & Pepper
J. Muscatine
Rock Island System
Wilton Trains
Iowa Central
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