Local Chautauqua Attendance and Daily Items
Mrs W G Cocklin of Wapello and Miss Ora Gast of Grandview attended the Chautauqua in Muscatine. Eclipse Naphtha soap is on sale. Dr W Carter returned home from Chicago. Various residents traveled by Wilton and Rock Island trains. Ads note Scotch Collie puppies and Eclipse Naphtha soap. Willy Twister Sale at Wilson Shoe. Bowan and Glatstein visits noted. Journal want ads promote reading and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
EB. Morrison
Wilton
Wilson Shoe Store
Maryelle Marshall
J. S. Wilkins
West Liberty
Quick relief for asthma sufferers from Foley's Honey and Tar
A historical ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar gives immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and promises a cure if taken promptly, promoted by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Foley
Havercamp
Bargain Prices On Home Fixtures At F Ashcraft Shop
Advertises oak bath tub seats at 25 cents nickel plated 18 inch towel racks for 25 cents Cosmo lights complete at 50 cents. Located at F Ashcraft 225 Iowa avenue.
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F. Ashcraft
Lowa Avenue
South Muscatine Mission Fund Reaches 4500 in Six Weeks
The Mulford chapel fund committees report $4500 on hand after six weeks an increase of $1000. Building plans target August 20 with total cost under 5500. Additional $1000 needed, then project funded if current support continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Chapel Fund
Franklin Grocery Company
Franklin
Hershey Avenue
Moline Merchants Plan River Excursion Day
Moline business men will close stores and banks Tuesday to take a steamboat trip to Muscatine aboard the W W. The excursion departs Tri Cities at 9:30 AM and returns at 3:30 PM, with hundreds of visiting merchants expected to attend and be impressed by Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. W
Moline
Tri-Cities
Striking Indian Names Describe Muskoka and Temagami
Descriptive literature and timetables on delightful summer spots reach readers via the Grand Trunk Railway System. The line features a double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free literature may be requested from Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A. 135 Adams St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Magnetewan
Kawartha
Temagami
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicito
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams &T
Heinz Farm At East Hill Sees Largest Summer Workforce
The Heinz pickle farm on East Hill employs over 150 people this summer, most of them children from the hill, who work for spending money while adults earn good salaries for about six months. Cabbage season ends this week. gardeners will shift to onions and tomatoes requiring a larger labor force. A runaway team from Batterson stores caused a brief scare on Washington Street before being captured. Local notes include visits, paving work, and new construction along Washington and East Second streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterson Stores
East Hill
Washington Street
Weed Park
Thomas Dory
City visitors and local notes on Chautauqua day
Harry Coates of Illinois arrived in this city to spend the day visiting with friends on East Hill and take in the Chautauqua. Harris Grady left last night for La Porte Indiana where he will accept a position in a large collar factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Boyd
Sweetland Center
Kemper Avenue
Latham Street
George Butler
Grandview
Indian Territory
Charles Tate
Harry Killmer
South Muscatine
John White
Oakville
Prudence King
E. Beitel
Chicago
E. Knouse
Kansas Street
Hanley Earnhardt
Illinois
Arden
Mabel Toyne
Columbia
Davenport
Harry Coates
East Hill
Harris Grady
la Porte
Ind
One Cent a Mile to G. A. R. Encampment Trip
The Iowa Central offers tickets to Minneapolis or St. Paul for one cent per mile with a return limit of August 1. An extension to September 30 is possible on a 50 cent payment. For details contact A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central
St. Paul
A. B. Cutts
Marilyns and kin visit and funeral fill local page
In Ferguson Iowa July 25 Martha Mewes shows slow recovery as friends wish. Lydia Peppers of Muscatine visits sister Mrs. W C Krueger. Henry Bopp of Buffalo Prairie travels to Muscatine. Fern Mayhew of Reynolds visits grandparents. Funeral for Mrs. D Reynolds held at son Bernie Reynolds home. Nellie Meyer returns from Chicago to visit relatives.
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Ferdinand
Martha Mewes
Lydia Peppers
Muscatine
W. C. Krueger
Henry Bopp
Buffalo Prairie
Fern Mayhew
Reynolds
D. Reynolds
Bernie Reynolds
Nellie Meyer
Chicago
Sunflower Ridge Social News and Local Notes
Miss Neugent of Council Bluffs IA visits aunt Mrs D A Cole. Funeral of Mrs Grete at Ret Wood noted. Max Kretschmar seen on the streets Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs N B Cole visiting daughter Mrs Jay Van Rankin in Davenport. Dance at Mr McGee’s Saturday night well attended. Miss Lottie Cole at Chau Tauqua in Muscatine Sunday. Mr and Mrs Aug Paul and D Grimm spent Sunday at Adam Paul’s in Sunbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
Neugent
Council Bluffs
D. A. Cole
Burg
Grete
Ret Wood
Max Kretschmar
N. B. Cole
Jay van Rankin
Davenport
Mr. McGee
Lottie Cole
Muscatine
Aug. Paul
D. Grimm
Adam Paul
Sunbury
Local Social Notes From South Cedar July Meet
South Cedar Ia July 26 The Stanbros and child visited Mrs Stanbros parents Mr and Mrs A McGuire Grandpa Bowman returned home after weeks with Callie Poore of St. Paul Minn The Willing Workers sewing society met with Mrs Burnett will meet next with Mrs Atkins Nellie Scott from La Monte Mo stayed with Maude and Clara Rockafellow A V Aker continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
Charlie Stanbro
Misses Maude
Clara Rockafellow
A. V. Aker
Booker T. Washington Praises Progress of Black Education in Muscatine
Booker T. Washington spoke to about 5 000 at the Chautauqua in Muscatine praising advances in black education. He noted ongoing school construction nationwide and predicted gradual parity in educational attainment, while expressing optimism for future visits and continued work to raise the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Chautauqua
Storm Lake
Muscatine
Coffeyville
Kansas
Washington
Chautauqua Board of Directors
Journal
Hale and visitors in Toolesboro update health and travel
TOLESBORO Toolesboro Ia July 26 Mr and Mrs John Hale of Wapello visited Tuesday at the home of Mr Hale s sister Mrs T M Parson who is still very sick Grant Hook went to Chicago Saturday for treatment at a hospital there Nathan McChesney of Seattle Washington visited last week with friends here Mr and Mrs Oscar Hale of Wapello are visiting the latter s parents Mr and Mrs A Silfick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolesboro
John Hale
Wapello
Hale
T. M. Parson
Grant Hook
Chicago
Nathan McChesney
Seattle
Washington
Oscar Hale
A. Silfick
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Columbus Chautauqua
C. A. Towne
Prof
Tyenaga and
Holden
Corn Man
Dr. McArthur Na
W. S. Nolan
W. A
Dr. Howard
Judge Wade
Mabel L. Conklin
Dr. W. F. Crafts
Nat M. Brigham
Newell Dwight Hillis
Bishop McCabe
J. A. Sprague
Columbus Junction
Iowa
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Cop Journal
Iowa Ave
W. G. Cocklin
Ora Gast
Dr. W. Carter
Kinross
H. Rupp
West Second Street
Bodman’s Grocery
Ada Celeste
Rock Island
A. J. Feastal of
Daisy Bloom
Rev
J. B. Bloom
Berry
West Third Street
White Swan
J. C
Havana
Cr. H. Thornhill
Ella Martz
Aletha Saunders
Browning College
Fargo
North Dakota
W. C. Addleman
A. J. Herzog and
Wm. Dilcher
St. Louis
John Stieglitz
Oak Street
Eclipse
G. Priester
Centerville
Fred Held
Nichols
Ida Kanoff
Barger’s
Mulberry
E. A. Rexroth
Osage, Mo
Nellie Holland
Morning Sun
F. Bowman
RB. Glatstein
Marengo
Dr. McNutt
R. Cottrel
G. QO. Morgridge
Marie Burns
Milwaukee
D. Kirkpatrick
Lone Tree
Cheese House
W. Second Street
J. E. Parks
LaClaire
Rena
Rita Berry
Cedar Falls
U. S
Burlington
E. Morrison
D. G. Johnson
Twister
Muscatine and Vicinity
Eclipse Naphtha Soap Coo
W. S Hill
Gen
Mgr
Isett
Nick Herr
East Hill News
Heinz Farm
William Hoffmeyer
Sioux City
N. A. McCoy
May Platt
Atalissa
Smalley Avenue
Frank Duffield
Park Avenue
Attorney Benshoof
Fred Garrison
East Second Street
Ruthenberg Clothing
Chas
Ruthenberg
F. Schroeder
Fred Ruthenberg
Booker Washington
Mus
Catine
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