Death of Mrs John Kennedy in Tucson Arizona
Anna Sweitzer born in Muscatine December 17 1869 married John Kennedy November 29 1892. She died at her Tucson Arizona home July 8 following childbirth ten days earlier. She left Muscatine for Arizona in 1905 and leaves parents Mr and Mrs T P Sweitzer, husband, seven children and three brothers and three sisters.
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South End
John Kennedy
Tucson
Ariz
Muscatine
T. P. Sweitzer
Bismarck Street
Anna Sweitzer
Arizona
Local Visitors Scan Muscatine for Weekend News
A parade of locals from Letts Davenport Keokuk and Fulton County visit Muscatine for shopping business and family visits. Residents including Mrs Hingst Mr Brown Miss Swanson Miss Messenger and Frs Higgins return from Chicago Cedar Falls and Sigourney while others travel to Nichols Oskaloosa Davenport and Rock Island for relatives and summer activities.
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Edna Messenger
Mulberry Avenue
No. 1
Sigourney
R. J. Elliott
Letts
Muscatine
Chicago
Rebecca Funck
Rock Island
John Teichmiller
Texas
J. E. Hoopes and Sons
St. Paul
Charles Raymer
Sweetland
Musserville
Bradley Law
Laura Mean
Clifton Burke
Winfield
William Bartsch
Burlington
Grandview Avenue
Silas Guthrie
Grandview
Law
John White
New Boston
Philip King
Sampson Street
Diana Cunningham
Lockwood
Kansas Street
Charles Wilson
Near Letts
Elsie Rogers
Pleasant Prairie
Charles King
Charles Graham
Cleo Dunker
Davenport
National Committee Organizes Under Hitchcock as Chairman
Washington reports that the national Republican committee has organized with Frank H. Hitchcock chosen as chairman. Secretary Elmer Dover leads preliminary work from the committee HQs, gathering reports from state and local leaders to map campaign conditions and target funds for speakers and literature.
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Washington
the Journal
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
National Republican Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Elmer Dover
National Committee
Chicago
Dover
Marcus A. Hanna
Hanna
United States
Mittee
Jones County
Indiana
New York
Democratic Congressional Committee
Local Sickness and Holiday Visits Reported in Buffalo Prairie
Mrs Otis Kimball is on the sick list. Ashley Elliott and family visited W C Kimball. Miss Gertrude Duncan from Aledo stayed with cousin Miss Susye Murdock. Glenn Lovey from Watertown visited W D Elliott’s. Robert Smith from Andalusia visited Clarke McDearmon. Fourth of July mostly spent at Edgington. Miss Mabel Murdock assists Mrs Verne Castor. Miss Faye and Mellie Elliott spent the Fourth at the Watchtower.
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East Buffalo Prairie
Otis Kimball
Ashley Elliott
W. C. Kimball
Gertrude Duncan
Aledo
Susye Murdock
Glenn Lovey
Watertown
W. D. Elliott
Robert Smith
Andalusia
Clarke McDearmon
Thirtieth wedding anniversary celebrated at Groslein home
Mr and Mrs Charles Groslein marked their thirty years of marriage with a large gathering at their Muscatine area home. Guests arrived around 7 pm for a sumptuous dinner followed by cards games and a brief musical program. A homemade drawing contest highlighted the evening entertainment.
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Charles Groslein
Union Services at Mulford Church Impress Congregation
The Mulford Congregational church held a hot evening union service with First Church and South End Congregation. The sermon by Rev. B. C. Preston was brief yet insightful. The new church quartet debuted to good reception, with Miss Rosetta Wagner adding a vocal piece. Great attendance and strong music marked the event.
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Mulford Congregational Church
South End
B. C. Preston
Rosetta Wagner
Slough
Hershey's Pasture
South Muscatine
Funeral for Clyde Slater Held After Resley's Lake Drowning
The funeral for Clyde Slater, a drowning victim at Resley's lake, was held at 2 pm Monday from the family home with Rev. Jordan in charge. Interment followed at Healy cemetery. Slater is survived by his parents, two sisters, and many friends.
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Moscow
Clyde Slater
Resley’s Lake
Jordan
Healy Cemetery
R. A. Slater
Myrtle
Ella Pearl
John Spence
Joe Phillips
Nellie
Hazel
Gladys
Charles
Muscatine
Chas. Smith
Kate Bailey
Kansas City
Dan McKillip
Vera Phillips
Will Slack
Frank Leimkuehler
Eunice Ayers
Iowa City
Hal Heberling
The
Heberling Medicine Co
Iown
Chas Smith
Willmer
Grant
Tipton
Royal Neighbor
Masons
al. Duffee
Little Millard Smith
Nettie Cromer
Wilton
Will Seiler
Little
Local Social Notes From Foster Illinois and Surrounding Areas
Belle Reynolds visits her parents in Foster, and a June 29 birth adds a son to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Spickler. Carl Blankenburg of Rock Island spends the Fourth with F P Gillett’s family. Mrs. M McDevitt of Red Oak, Iowa, visits Mrs. Thos Watson. Arizona Watson and Mrs Raymond Rickett of Pine Bluff join Ed Reynolds. Numerous visits occur among the Gillett, Watson, Boney and Hancock households in Foster and Buffalo Prairie.
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Thos. Watson
Raymond Rickett
Pine Bluff
Arizona Watson
Ed. Reynolds
Watson
McDevitt
F. P. Gillett
Ira Boney
Buffalo Prairie
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Offered at Havercamp's
An old advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve to treat bruises burns wounds sores eczema and piles with a guaranteed claim priced at 25 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Local Social News From South Union Iowa
Mrs Pete Miller and son Lou visited Frank Cromer Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Orval Weaver of Wilton helped with canning with Mrs Charley Hain Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Roy Snider and Ruth visited Will Chamberlains Thursday. Mrs John Heabner attended M E Ladies Aid at Mrs Frank Leimkuehler's in Moscow Thursday. Levi Hain Jos Grimes and Marguerite returned to Muscatine after a few days with relatives. John Valette transacted business at A M Lenker's Thursday afternoon. George and John Heabner entertain guests from St Louis. Everett Hain of Wilton visits Charley Hains this week. Herman Jarr of Wilton purchased cattle locally Friday.
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South Union
Pete Miller
Lou
Frank Cromer
Orval Weaver
Wilton
Charley Hain
Roy Snider
Ruth
Will Chamberlain
John Heabner
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Frank Leimkuehler
Moscow
Levi Hain
Jos. Grimes
Marguerite
Muscatine
John Valette
A. M. Lenker’s
George
St. Louis
Everett Hain
Herman Jarr
Illinoise City couple wed in Muscatine and plan home
Mrs Myrtle Moore and Fred Reynolds of the vicinity were married in Muscatine last Wednesday and will set up housekeeping at Mrs Ellen Morrows house. They moved the post office to John Frances store on July 2. Various local notes follow including visits and illnesses.
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Illinois City
Ill
Myrtle Moore
Fred Reynolds
Muscatine
Ellen Morrow
Hayes
John France
Anna Neely
Charles France
Wm. Reynolds
James Simpson
Rock Island
Edgington
Red Store
M. E
Beulah Rood
Moline
Jas. Sedam
Gladys Titterington
Joseph Carlysle
Nelson
Taylor Ridge
Fern
Wren Baker
Wyman Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Oscar Casabaum and wife from Columbus City visited Will McFadden. Roy Fletcher and family spent Sunday with J. T. Fletcher. A H Havenhill of Cairo stayed a few days with Bert Lemons. Dave McRoberts and wife from Columbus City visited their daughter Mrs Will McFadden. Bert Lemon and family spent the 4th at Cairo. Mrs Enos Davis and daughter Ada called at Crawfordsville. Will McFadden and family celebrated the 4th in Washington.
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Crawfordsville
Will McFadden
Washington
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Food For
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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Cal. W. Smith
Gerald Brown
Fredonia
D. H. Eberley
I. E. Crowe
Begg Street
Nichols
F. M. Metz
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J. G. Wehrle
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Keokuk
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E. G. Hartzell
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J. T. Ream
Oskaloosa
W. M. Ream
West Third Street
Rena Berry
Fannie McDaniel
Cedar Falls
Edward Crees
F. L. Schwertfeger
Oak Street
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Lucas Street
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Harry Platt
Providence Baptist Church
Foster
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Enid
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Superior Excellence
Rock Island Lines
Norther
S. F. Boyd
Pass. Agt
W.S. Underdonk
Phra EI
WYMAN
Home Savings Bank
Deal Printery
Iowa
J. E. Stevenson
Iowa Avenue
J. Carl Barnard
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
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