Weather and harvest prospects brighten farm outlook
The State Crop and Weather Bureau report says the past week bring favorable weather for farm work and crop growth with normal western temperatures and sunnier eastern conditions. Rainfall was generally below normal, but heavy local showers occurred in the east and northeast, causing some lodging and rust risk in oats. Corn progress remains rapid but uneven. haying and harvesting advance with a good supplies of hay stored. Local social notes list travelers and visits across Muscatine and nearby towns.
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Fayette
East
Mary Thorley Returns From California Visit
Mrs. Mary Thorley arrived on an early train from California after visiting Los Angeles where she attended a reunion of surviving family members. She came home with her sister Mrs. Vina Shellhart who has spent two years in California and will stay a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Thorley
California
Los Angeles
Vina Shellhart
Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised Cure
A medical claim ads Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for headaches stomach liver and bowel troubles stemming from a serious breakdown due to chronic constipation. The note lists Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store as the retailer and 25 cents as the price.
Hayland haymaking boom shifts Iowa dealers to new tools
Dealers report an unprecedented demand for haying implements in Iowa as farmers shift to modern methods. High land value and cost of hay drive quicker harvests with side-delivery rakes, loaders, and stackers. Widespread wet weather delays cutting, boosting sales of cultivators and related gear across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Nebraska
Kansas
Hes
State Guard rifle team picks Muscatine captains for national match
Washington Iowa July 21 Col Brookhart reports Iowa National Guard marksmen preparing for the national rifle shoot at Camp Perry August 6. Ten Iowa riflemen will join 23 competitors as Captain Norton of Muscatine and Sergeant McDougal advance to the state roster of proven shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa National Guard
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Toledo
Ohio
Iowa
I. E. Elwood
Red Oak
F. S. Hird
55Th
Des Moines
E. S. Geist
Waterloo
James L. Carlsson
Waukon
E. E. Hildebrand
Sioux City
C. L. Ellsworth
Dubuque
E. N. Fisher
J. P. King
J. P. Miller
Eagle Grove
J. F. Reisner
Independence
W.S. Norton
Musca
Fairfield
J. W. Brown
54Th
Geo. Bever, Jr
Centerville
D. A. Haugh
Ross E. Kenyon
Corning. Corp
W. P. Kessler, Co
Corp
F. L. Beeson
J. F. Lund
56Th Inft
Webster City
56th Infantry Contest Eligibility and Leaders List
Capt. C. E. Grant and several sergeants lead the 56th Infantry entries from Iowa towns including Sioux City Mason City Emmettsburg Webster City and Allison with Fairfield best represented. Lieut. Schilling won the Allison trophy last year. Per diem subsistence and transport will be paid for actual competition time with ammunition only for preliminary practice. failure to meet practice conditions forfeits eligibility for team placement and for the August 4 assembly order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Grant
Sioux City
L. M. Mayo
Mason City
A. R. Reuhl
Emmettsburo
Fred Stephens
Frank Bonebright
Webster City
Fairfield
Schilling
County Sunday School Rally Set for August at Long View Park
The Rock Island County Sunday School association plans a county wide rally and picnic August 13 at Long View park Rock Island with 3900 to 5000 expected. Delegations from many churches will parade from the courthouse square with bands and floats and contests awarding prizes.
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Rock Island
H. E. van Duzer
Edgington Presbyterian
Andalusia Baptist
Homestead United Presbyterian
Providence Baptist
Foster Congregational
East Moline
Port Byron
Cordova Baptist
Aiken Street Union
Milan Methodist
Milan Presbyterian
Fairfield Baptist
Coe
Hillsdale Methodist
Hillsdale United Brethren
Zuma Methodist
First Methodist
Broadway Presbyterian
Memorial Christian
Central Presbyterian
Spencer Memorial Methodist
United Presbyterian
Second Baptist
Grace Lutheran
Second Christian
Bethel Presbyterian
South Park
Moline
Seventh Street
Marion Humphreys
Seventeenth Street
Church and Family Notices from Fairfield and Moline
A resident recovering from appendicitis sits up but remains ill. Rev. Mr. Bright of Fairfield replaces Rev. Martin at Lutheran services delivering a fine address. George Reeves of Moline with Mr. McDaniels visit relatives and plan a Pine Mills stay with Mrs. Sadie Reeves. John Anderson of Linwood and Minneapolis granddaughter visit Geo. E. Feuster and James Irwin. Wm. Reeves takes Genie Sylvester to Glenwood to enroll in a local school for training and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bright
Fairfield
Martin
George Reeves
Mr. McDaniels
Moline
Ill
Sadie Reeves
Pine Mills
John Anderson
Linwood
Minneapolis
Geo. E. Feuster
James Irwin
Wm. Reeves
Genie Sylvester
Glenwood
Iowa
Genie
Local Social Notes From Foster Ill and Nearby Towns
Foster Illinois news notes weekend visits and family events. Edward Platt and family from Buffalo Prairie hosted at Gilletts. William Eversmeyer and Charles Kleist from Muscatine visited D A Kleist. Orren Rebbedeaux and children from Muscatine spent days with relatives. Freise and Anderson families hosted relatives. A daughter was born to Henry and Mrs Kranz. Florence Dungan visited Ella's home on Sunday.
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Foster, Ill
Edward Platt
Buffalo Prairie
Ill
F. P. Gillett
William Eversmeyer
Charles Kleist
Muscatine
D. A. Kleist
Orren Rebbedeaux
Foster
Lee Freise
Sweetland Center
August Anderson
Henry Kranz
Florence Dungan
Ella Foster
Cure Indigestion With Stomach Strength Instead of Drugs
A reader testimony extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for chronic stomach troubles. It warns against temporary relief methods and urges rational eating and stomach strengthening. The ad claims the pills restore appetite, alleviate cramps and dizziness, and offer a free booklet What to Eat and How to Eat. Available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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John N. Dietrich
East
Morris Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Fairport News Briefs July Hospital Visit and Visits
Mrs Keller was taken to Bellevue hospital in Muscatine for treatment last Wednesday and is improving slowly. Miss Irene Reeves of Moline is visiting at the A J Reeves home. J Reeves traveled to Muscatine Sunday and will stay with his daughter Mrs Henry Dolman for needed operation. Mrs Harry Reeves of Muscatine remains in Fairport with Miss Erma during the Reeves absence. Paul M Gilmer of Colfax Illinois is visiting at Mrs Geo Feustel's home. Mrs Fred Smith has been very ill recently.
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Ruth Maxson
Victor
R. de Forest
R. H. Malin
Myra
Davenport
Dan Neff
George van Auken
Muscatine
Frank Wilson
S. E. Thomas
West Branch
Blanche Simmons
M. E. Rineley
Stephen Knight
Mr. Marshall
Columbus City
France Hale
Frances
Iowa City
J. Ns. Overholt
McFarland
Williams
Philippines
T. Lee Duncan
Fairport
Keller
Bellevue Hospital
Irene Reeves
Moline
A. J. Reeves
J. Reeves
Henry Dolman
Harry Reeves
Erma
Reeves
Paul M. Gilmer
Colfax
Geo. Feustel
Fred Smith
Local Masonic Bodies Schedule Monthly Meetings
Mason ic Lodge No 2 holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday evening each month. Washington Chapter No 4 meets the second Friday. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters assembles the third Thursday. De Molay Commandery No 1 meets the third Wednesday. Each notices officers and secretaries for contact.
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Music Hall
G. D. Lezotte
L. Johnson
Recorder
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
E. C. W. H. Graff
Pocahontas
Romona Council No. 52
Maccabee Hall
Amelia Miller
Martha Becke
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment No
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Iowa Avenue
E. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
Musquitine Tribe No 95 Meeting Notice
I. O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No. 95 meets every Thursday at 8 p m in K O T M hall. Visiting chiefs are invited to attend. H G Thompson Sachem Lester Smith C of R
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I. O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No
K. O. T. M. Hall
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A A
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
J. G. Schoenig
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of E
K.P
Iowa Avenue
F. W. McDougal
C. Cc
F. L. Bihimeter
K. of R
Muscatine Castle
Woodmen Hall
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
A. O. U. W. Zagle Lodge
Cee
K. P. Hall
Lows Avenue
Fred Beitel
M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
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Gsfo Seneca
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Son
Oswego, N. Y
National Starch Co
Successors
Zemo
BE. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
State Crop and Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Wm. Hill
Della
Velma Reed
A. J. Schmoker
Wyman
S. M. Helmick
Mt. Pleasant
Chas. A. Frack
Dora Dickey
D. O. Loy
Illinois
Mrs. Lay
Will
Mabel Duncan
Winfield
Mabel Foster
Orick Anderson
Pella
C. R. Duncan
Gardner
F. N. Wilcox
Ainsworth
Conesville
Conelake
J. H. Mundt
East Third St
Ecoming
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Boyce
Havercamps Prescription Drug Store
F. T. Nesper
A. G. Bestenlehner
A. W. Morgan
Henderson Drug Co
Rock Island County Church
S. S. Association
Long View Park
Bination Desk
Swiv
Wall
Bokenkamp Plumbing and Heating
2Nd St
Society
Bankers Reserve
Yeomen Hall
Wm. Appel
C. H. Lemkan
Charles Lockwood
E. C. Ingraham
West Sth
M. B. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoeffiin
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirk
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatinan Nor’ S
Eagle Lodge Hall
L. E. Alkens, W. P
M. P. Goff
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
Elks Wall
Lawa Avenue
Cook
Musser Bank
Elks
Wm. J. Watson
E. B
John P. Breen
Banner Lodge
Yeoman
Wayie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent
J. A. Bartemeier
G. K
G. Bestenrehner
Fin
Letta Shafnit
W. M
August Othmer
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