South Muscatine Epworth League Playset Postponed
The Epworth League of Musserville Methodist church delays the comedy sketch until late August due to Chautauqua preparations. The event features several well known entertainers and aims to be a premier city offering. Repair work continues on Rock Island yard tracks with workers replacing ties and rails. Local notes report visitors and travels among Miss Roberta Patterson Miss Mary Webster William Doone and the Lake and Wellington families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Society
Musserville Methodist Church
Rock Island
South Muscatine
Roberta Patterson
Sarah Ryan
West Liberty
Mary Webster
Cranston
Concannon
Sampson Street
William Doone
Davenport
Musserville
Herbert Lake
Albert Lea
Minn
Joseph Wellington
Joliet, Ill
Larson
Musical Features At Mulford Church Take Charge Of Choir
Mulford Congregational church plans strong music program with Rosetta Wagner as musical director and rehearsals to begin this summer. An orchestra is planned and a first-class string organization could form with select local musicians. A church aid society met with about fifty at the parlors for a productive session and social refreshments. South End locals note visits and illness concerns including M. D. Manlove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
South Muscatine Church
Rosetta Wagner
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Church
Adam Hartman
Will Hartman
R. L. Boydston
Muscatine Launch Club praised as river progress rapid
Trux of Motor Boat Magazine and Muscatine Journal reports Muscatine Launch Club far along, with the largest clubhouse between St. Paul and the gulf. He praises Muscatine’s energy, deep water, and hospitality, noting Minnie C. II’s 25 mph race time as the fastest seen this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi
Here
St. Paul
Davenport
Mellville E. Trux
Motor Boat Magazine
Muscatine Journal
Gulf
Trux
Muscatine Club
Lake City
Minnesota
Maizene Labeled A New Kidney Treatment From Chicago Lab
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store announces arrival of Maizene a dark brown liquid shown to aid kidney disease treatment. Packaged in one ounce bottles each ounce yields a full pint, offered at 50 cents per ounce to physicians and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Havercamp
Three New Committees Form for G A R Day Observance
Muscatine officials appoint three new committees for the Grand Army Day events on Friday July 24. The reception panel will greet General Black and escort him to the Commercial hotel with Commander J H Munroe and comrades J E Stevenson J H Carl O H Murphy Herman Schmidt and R B Baird. Baird also handles transportation with Citizens Railway Light Co to set car numbers. Carl and Murphy will arrange car admission tickets to be distributed on badges or buttons only to G A R members.
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Grand Army
Muscatine Chautauque
General Black
J. H. Munroe
J. E. Stevenson
J. H. Carl
O. H. Murphy
Herman Schmidt
R. B. Baird
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
P. H. Murphy
Grand Army of the Republic
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days on Grand Trunk Routes
Describes double track services from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and routes from Chicago to Boston and Montreal. Mentions Grand Trunk systems to Portland and Montreal with lower round trip fares and requests for descriptive literature via Geo. W. Vaux in Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk Central Vermont
Boston & Maine
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway System
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Adams St
Funeral of Garnet McElroy Draws Many Friends
Pine Mills July 16. A large number of friends attended the funeral of little Garnet McElroy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paul of Pleasant Prairie spent Sunday evening at the Wm Hartman home. C Nickelson passed through en route for Reuben Irwin. Frank Platt of Pleasant Prairie and niece of Blue Grass attended church at New Era Sunday night. Wm Hartman and sons Roy and Johnie were Muscatine callers on Tuesday. Mr. McDermott, salesman of Watkins remedies, was in the vicinity recently. James Metz and daughter Ida of Pleasant Prairie were in the vicinity on Tuesday. Miss Frances Missel of Pine Mills is assisting Mrs. Metz of Pleasant Prairie.
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Pine Mills
Little Garnet McElroy
Henry Paul
Pleasant Prairie
Wm. Hartman
C. Nickelson
Reuben Irwin
Frank Platt
Blue Grass
New Era
Eightieth Birthday Observed At Joseph Weiler Home
The eightieth birthday of Joseph Weiler was celebrated with many friends and relatives visiting his Musserville home. Due to host frailty few games were played, but old time songs were sung and refreshments served.
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Joseph Weiler
Weiler
McKee and Bliven
Hershey Avenue
South Muscatine
Miller Resigns as Music Supervisor. Stevens Appointed
Miss Lulu Stevens of Storm Lake Ia accepts the post as supervisor of music in Muscatine public schools succeeding Miss Bessie Miller who will lead music in Kansas City Kan with a higher salary. Miller's resignation was accepted by the board and Stevens was highly recommended and elected after four years teaching in Storm Lake.
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Lulu Stevens
Storm Lake
Bessie Miller
Kansas City
Kan
Miss Miller
Board of Education
Miss Stevens
Muscatine
Wapello notes and visits from surrounding towns
Mrs A D Morrow and daughter returned from Kirksville Mo. Miss Lydia Hannan and Ruth visited from Columbus Junction. Miss Isabel Trembert of Burlington visited Opal Main. County Attorney Oscar Hale transacted business in Columbus Junction. D A Arnold of Denmark Iowa returned home. Mrs Ida Ingham and children from Canyon City Texas arrived for a visit, joined by sister Miss Florence Grimes. Jonay Ellen Wilson and family attended Dennis Gregory's funeral at Concord church.
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Wapello
A. D. Morrow
Kirksville
Lydia Hannan
Ruth
Columbus Junction
Isabel Trembert
Burlington
Opal Main
Oscar Hale
D. A. Arnold
Denmark
Iowa
Ida Ingham and Children
Canyon City
Texas
Florence Grimes
Ray Dewey
Webster
Ag A
Jonay Ellen Wilson
Long Creek
Dennis Gregory
Old Concord Church
Morning Sun Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Roundup
Rev C R Zimmerman of the Methodist church hosts visitors while J D Deihl and Ross Deihl visit Chicago. Miss Avilda Frost and Miss Anna Warren return from Lone Tree. Charles Shipman and wife of Chicago visit home folks and travel to Letts. Lena Otto visits Columbus Junction, Mrs Peter Bretz. Mrs A D Kerr and Mrs E A Smith visit Morning Sun area. The Smiths wed in June and sailed across the Atlantic, with plans to reside in St. Louis by August. Attorney Arthur Springer in Columbus Junction. Board of Supervisors inspect school accounts and drainage. Funeral held for Uncle Dennis Gregory born 1817 Indiana, last of pioneer family. Mrs A D Gardner of Monmouth visits, Mrs A J Feustal in Muscatine, J S Kelley trips to Muscatine.
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C. R. Zimmerman
Methodist Church
Morning Sun
J. D. Deihl
Wapello State Savings Bank
Chicago
Ross
Avilda Frost
Anna Warren
Lone Tree
Iowa
Charles F. Shipman
Letts
Minnetonka
Dennis Gregory
Concord Chapel
Gregory
Indiana
Concord
Wapello
Sarah Trask
A. D. Gardner
Monmouth
Columbus Junction
A. J. Feustal
Muscatine
Sadie Feustal
J. S. Kelley
Mary Even declares Gold Medal Flour best for making everything
Mary Even hails Gold Medal Flour as the top choice for all cooking needs with high praise and broad use in kitchens.
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Mary
Sarerws
Columbus Junction Hosts Ball Meet and Barbecue Attendance
A crowd from Columbus Junction traveled to Winfield for the annual ball meet and barbecue. Guests included Misses Elsie and Harriet Freeman at a dinner party. several locals visited relatives in Letts and Muscatine. and multiple residents attended social visits with friends.
Cotter Family Visit to Parental Home Daily
Children of Cotter visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs G Church yesterday at the parental home. R L Gentzler traveled to York, Pennsylvania to visit relatives and friends and will be away for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
G . Church
R. £. Gentzler
Yorks
Foley's Orino Laxative Offered With Guarantee
Foley's Orino Laxative claims to stimulate without irritation and promises a money back guarantee. A. W. Morgan, druggist, advertises the product as the best laxative available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Druezgist
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Near High Prairie
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M. D. Manlove
River Road
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Thomas McAvoy
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Winterset
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Wilso Miller
Saallerson
Winfield
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S. L. Daniels
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Nancy
Margaret Huston
Opal Hand
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Martha Butler
Jennie Robertson
C. Turkington
Sue
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Concord Township
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Columbus City
S. A. Allen
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Ethel McElroy
Arthur Springer
Perry Shannon
Atwood
H. H. Wilson
J. W. Shanning
Fredonia
A. M. Garrett
Frank Parsons
Lou Duncan
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