Local News Notes From Muscatine Area
Numerous brief items report local movements births visits and travels. George Bird in Iowa City on business. Mrs W H Simmons of Wellman passed Muscatine en route home from Oklahoma City. Clement Welch returns to Iowa City after weekend with West Seventh street parents. Ruth Shellabarger returns to Letts after visit with Miss Robbins Mulberry avenue. Mamie Kneese departs for Washington Iowa to work with American Pearl Button Co. Mrs George Bronner and family depart for brief visit to Iowa City. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs James McElroy at Mulberry avenue. W S Hunter of Cranston returns from Hanly address at the Chautauqua grounds. Mabel Warner of Chicago visits Muscatine with E M Warner at Mulberry avenue. Harry Parrish and Davenport party depart for Nichols after visiting Summers family. Several local women attend a Bayfield birthday party hosted by Mrs Fred Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Shellabarger
Letts
Miss Robbins
J. A. Robbins
Mulberry Avenue
Harry Parrish
Davenport
Eli Summers
Muscatine Island
Nichols
W. C. McCurdy
Cass County
Samuel McCurdy
Nebraska
Downey
Elsie McCurdy
Nellie Scott
Atalissa
Hinchliffe
Alice Sullivan
W. W. Peterman
Iowa City
E. C. Nichols
Muscatine
J. W. McElravy
R. I. Hawthorn
Wapello Notes Update Busy Aug 19 20 Pow Wow
Wapello Iowa July 25 delayed report covers visitors and local events. County Auditor Baker promotes the August 19 20 Pow Wow with a strong program and expected large crowd. Local socials include the Christian Endeavor event at Almond Ball’s home with ten cent ice cream and $13 receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
H. A. Plitt
Keokuk
Carisburg
Baker
Burlington
Ed. Blazi
Knoxville
Iowa
M. E. Morgan
C. E. Stone
Christian Endeavor
H. B. Davison
Muscatine
L. K. Potter
Cedar Falls
Herbert Clark
Greta Potter
John G. Keck
W. J. Kelly
J. C. Smith
Columbus Junction
Wm. Hatten
Leslie Nichols
Notable Local Visits Mentioned in Brief
Very ill person near death is reported in the community. Mrs. W. O. Payne of Nevada Iowa, wife of W. O. Payne editor of the Nevada Representative, has been visiting Mrs. C. E. Hoag and returns home. Dr. Hoag and a wife formerly resided in Nevada. Emma Reck of Morning Sun visited sister Mrs. Fred Keck yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Payne
Nevada
C. E. Hoag
Hoag
Emma Reck
Morning Sun
Fred Keck
Kalona News Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Happenings
In Kalona Iowa Mrs H C Kirkpatrick and children return from a week in Kalona with Mrs Mam ie Stranskey of Riverside joining for a few days. Several residents travel to nearby towns for visits school and health related matters noted along with a birthday celebration and sidewalk replacement. A birth is recorded for A N Grady’s family and local residents attend a Washington show. Jim Tansey and family relocate from Kilbourn Wisconsin after his resignation and plan to care for his ill mother in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
H. C. Kirkpatrick
Tipton
Mamie Stranskey
Riverside
A. C. Sleichter
Iowa City
D. N. Troyer
Lone Tree
D. W. Mehaffey
Washington
Wm. Small
Yale
Jennie Lary
Marguerite
Ada Yoder
L. E. Edmonson
Nita
Iowa
Suth Dakota
Edna Allen
Lizzie Tiel
Celia Snider
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Velma Robison
Amy Foy
Maxwell
M. E. Heehstettler
A. N. Grady
Dawson
BE. A. Rawson
West Liberty
Guy Manatt
H. B. Wescott
Harry Bagley, Jr
Governor Hanly Sees Indiana as Doubtful This Fall
Governor J Frank Hanly says Indiana may be placed in the doubtful column, and that local option on liquor will decide the state outcome more than national issues. He predicts a Republican victory overall but notes lukewarm campaign enthusiasm and a resurgent economy with mills reopening. He doubts a temporary slowdown if Bryan wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Hoosier
Iowa
Hanly
John W. Kern
Bryan
Iowa Launch Ready for Excursion Business on Mississippi
Henry Blessing owns a 38 foot launch named Iowa built for river excursions. The craft, 38 feet by 7 feet with a ten horsepower engine, was launched Saturday afternoon on the Mississippi and may be used for picnic and fishing parties and light towing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Henry Blessing
Mississippi River
Local Notes From Moscow Iowa July Update
Miss Una Ayers, Moscow telephone operator, has been seriously ill at home in Iowa City but improving. Diphtheria patients here show steady improvement. Vernon Lear and Will Barton travel to Nichols to assist Grant Hearst with ditching work. Mrs. John Tuefel suffered a broken arm, treated by Drs. Leith and Mason of Wilton, with her condition unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Una Ayers
Iowa City
Chas. Smith, Jr
Christian
Vernon Lear
Will Barton
Nichols
Grant Hearst
Dan Smith
John Birkhbower
Lou Williams
Ralph Harris
Harry Buel
Baby
Lone Tree
Resley’s Lake
Lee Smith
Muscatine
John Tuefel
West Liberty Notes Busy with Visits and Local Events
Miss Sarah Brown leaves for Muscatine to visit family. Mrs. Woodcock heads to Valley Junction then Shawnee. Rev. Hanley returns from Muscatine. several residents depart for Iowa City, Oelwein, Nichol s, and Burlington. Bank construction contract awarded to Arthur Romain. Local society guests, travels, a piano purchase, and a foot injury to Floyd Hawthorn are noted.
New Drug Maizene Now Readily Available in City
Maizene, a new remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, is now obtainable in Muscatine and other first class drug stores. The product claims to strengthen eliminative kidney tissues to filter impurities from blood. Consumers are urged to buy a bottle and prepare a pint at home, with 50 cents sent to Cooper Pharma Co in Chicago for direct supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mhavercamp
Cooper Pharma
Cal Co
E. Lake St
Chicago
Local social notes from Wellman Iowa July update
C C Gardner and wife visited in Washington Wednesday. J L Coffey remains quite poorly. Miss Tekle of South English visits Frank Huber home. D F Kirkpatrick and Dr McIntosh install cement walks. Misses Gertrude and Katie Miller Kalona guests of the Gunders. Margaret Stewart returns from Pasadena to spend the summer with relatives. Born to Mr and Mrs Pearl Nicola a baby boy. Grant Griffith drives cattle to Chicago. O E Klockentager guests at E C Jones home. Dr Gardner and Rev Hawk purchase horses at Keosauqua. Rev C S Cooper Anti-Saloon league to preach temperance at M E church next Sunday. Wilber Leighton and wife of Cheyenne visit. Elmer Leighton and sister from Illinois also here. Ed Wellman plans a new barn near Kalona. Miss Tena Florang visits Riverside over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
C. C. Gardner
Washington
J. L. Coffey
Miss Tekle
Frank Huber
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Dr. McIintosh
Gertrude
Katie Miller
Kalona
Jacob Gunden
Margaret Stewart
Pasadena
Cal
Pearl Nicola
Grant Griffith
Chicago
O. E. Klockentager
E. C. Jones
Gardner
Rev. Hawk
Keosauqua
C. S. Cooper
Anti-Saloon League
M. E
Wilber Leighton
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Elmer Leighton
Illinois
Ed. Wellman
Tena Florang
Riverside
Local visitors and travel tied to Rochester area families
Minnie Kelly from Anita visits Rochester kin and joins picnickers at Rochester park. Nearby residents include Mrs. McGillivray and Eva and Florence, with Floyd Kephart visiting from Muscatine and Mrs. Potter visiting across the river. Several relatives travel between Tipton Wilton Atalissa and Arcade for short visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minnie Kelly
Anita
Chas. McGillivray
John Betzing
Tipton
I. C. Wood
Wilton
James Kephart
Floyd
Muscatine
Frank Comstock
Potter
Sawyer
McGillivray
Eva
Florence
Rochester Park
Grandma Anderson
Lee
Vern Butsler
le Nora
Barkalow
Atalissa
Grace Hain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
George Bird
W. H. Simmons
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clement Welch
Mrs
M. J. Welch
West Seventh Street
Mamie Kneese
East Ninth Street
Washington, Ia
American Pearl Button Company
George Bronner
West Eighth Street
William Zetler
Raymond Zetler
West Ninth Street
James McElroy
W. S. Hunter
Cranston
Governor Hanly
Chautauqua Grounds
Mabel Warner
E. M. Warner
Miss Warner
E. B. Lewis
East Sixth Street
Fred Lewis
Chestnut
Charles Mikesell
David Herwig
Henry Juettner
Bayfield
Fred Reynolds
Red Men
Auspices Musquetine Tribe
A. Kline’s
Trants
Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
Linsir
Sarah Brown
Malvern Brown
William Brown
Frank Woodcock
Valley Junction
Ellis Smith
Plato
Charles
W. R. John
George Beyers
Smallsfield
C. Carland
Dora Beatty
Cedar Rapids
Hindee
North
Calhoun Street
Bennie Nichols
John Rutherford
Fred Evans
Citizens’ New Bank
Arthur Romain
J. B. Luse
Dotty Korb
Persis Sheldon
Elizabeth Hudson
Wm. Hudson
de Laney Abbott
Clinton
Potter Sisters
M. A. Templeman
Tama City
C. F. Templeman
John Conley
Frances
Bernice Fink
C. W. Norris
Max Stevens
S. S. S. San’ Blood
TUE Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Yolande
Home Savings Bank
Chas. H. Gobble
J. E. Stevenson
Iowa Avenue
East Second Street
E. P, Day
Journal
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