Local notes: residents travel and commerce in city
J D Metter departs on a Burlington business trip. Mrs John Potter returns from Fruitland after shopping. R H Elder returns home from Kalona after a few days here. Mrs William Rippson returns from Columbus Junction after shopping. J C Wolcott returns to Chicago after a day of business. George Hawkins visits Davenport then returns home. For Sale river view building on Front St phone 651 X. L H Page travels to Columbus Junction for business. J M L Payne departs for a day of errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potter
Fruitland
William Rippson
Columbus Junction
J. C. Wolcott
Chicago
George Hawkins
Davenport
Front St
Local Notes on Visits, Travel and Property Offers
Miss Myrle Nesper heads to Fairfield to visit friends. John A Robbins advertises real estate and insurance. R P Bridges returns from Davenport aboard the Firefly. Mr and Mrs Darlow Harrison travel from Hannibal to their home. Mrs Margaret Smith leaves for Nichols to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Lorber of Fruitland visit relatives on West Fourth Street. Garret Meiers travels to Washington for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlow Harrison
George Brooks
Spring Street
Hannibal, Mo
Joseph Lorber
Fruitland
West Fourth Street
Charles Lorber
Garret Meiers
West Seventh Street
Washington
Foley's Kidney Remedy Aids Children Says Druggist
A. W. Morgan, a local druggist, touts Foley's Kidney Remedy for children, claiming it stops bed wetting and is helpful after measles and scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Bloomington Activities Reflect Community Life
Bloomington events gather for Children Day observance at the church with a 10 30 a m service and a basket dinner. Decorations at the cemetery improve grounds and residents share meals and visits across local families amid notices of deaths and exchanges of neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Eugene
Oregon
Helen Roberts
John Roberts
Leah Campbell
Anna
Frank Young
Little Son
Muscatine
W. B. Negus
E. M. Pinkham
Ainsworth
Anna M. Pinkham
Mona Rowe
Coneville
Margaret Dallas
Ed. Schweitzer
Carl
Martin Schweitzer
William Shellabarger
Covell
Ivan Gray
Robert Hague
Open-Door Policy Promises Indies Fight Against Theatrical Trust
The National Theatre Owners' association endorses independence in American theatre. A Rich ard Lambert circular touts an open-door policy allowing trust shows and producers like Klaw & Erlanger to coexist, aiming to raise play standards and expand offerings across 1,600 theatres. The move pledges freer access for Schubert, Liebler Co., Brady, Arthur, Tyler, Singer, Askins, Frazee, Wagenhals & Kemper, Slocum, Comstock, Fields, Weber, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lambert
National Theatre Owners’ Association
Trust
Mr. Lambert
Playlovers
United States
Canada
Klaw & Erlanger
Theatrical Trust
Schuberts
Liebler & Co
William A. Brady
Dan Arthur
George Tyler
Mort S. Singer
Harry Askins
H. H. Frazee
Wagenhals & Kemper
John Slocum
Ray Comstock
Lew Fields
Joe Weber
Making Tour to Locate Roads Across Iowa
Des Moines men M. A. Kuhn and Claude Patterson tour northern county areas seeking best trans state route. They visit Davenport and will assess road conditions in this locality, mapping good and bad stretches, turns, railroad crossings, and farm houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Kuhn
Claude Patterson
Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
Julius Burmeister
Iowa City
West Liberty
Wilton
Memorial Services in Wapello Honor Civil War Vets
Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day events in Wapello Iowa honored veterans. G A R Post W R C members attended with music by church representatives and speakers including Rev Hunt Attorney Arthur Springer and C EB Frost reading Lincoln Gettysburg address. Services emphasized courage of Civil War days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Christian Church
G. A. R. Post
Gerlach
Presbyterian Church
Sternberg
M. E. Church
Newsom
Hunt
G. A. R. Hall
F. L. Patterson
Fred Wiederrecht
C. D. Weldin
Shiloh
Lincoln
Gettysburg
C. EB. Frost
Packer
Newson
Arthur Springer
Muscatine to Davenport Rail Extension Eyeing Start
Reports indicate Muscatine North and South tracks may extend to Burlington with surveys complete and excavation to begin late this month. A construction train moved from Muscatine to Davenport for initial work before returning to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North & South
Burlington
Muscatine
Davenport
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Town Visitors
Charles Starr and wife of Cedar Rapids were guests at local homes. Misses Liberty Glider, Josie Fuller, and Rose Dawson were in town visiting or from Iowa City Academy. Grace Dawson, a recent graduate, will begin deaconess work in ALGONA after summer at home. Dr. Brader buys lots to build a residence. Families of Dr. L. L. Godlove and E. D. Lewis visited Riverside. Several locals spent Sunday with friends and at events. Schools close for summer. teachers head to Mediapolis, Minneapolis, and near Washington. Edward Henn has measles and Crawford returns from Chicago. Willson and wife visited Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Charles Starr
Cedar Rapids
George Glider
John Starr
Liberty Glider
Josie Fuller
Rose Dawson
Iowa City Academy
Grace Dawson
Des Moines
W. L. Romines
L. L. Godlove
E. D. Lewis Famlies
Riverside
Mary Sunier
Iowa City
Miranda Murphy
Ethel Meacham
Warren Palmer
I. N. Carr
Minneapolis, Minn
Ella Faulkner
Washington
Edward Henn
Wm. Crawford
Chicago
H. H. Willson
Port Allen Sidelights on Storm Visit and Local Folks
Port Allen Iowa reports severe sandy storms dominate talk as Ed Jarrard his wife and daughter visit with Esther Blake and Alice Westfall. The gathering includes Mrs. Etter and family with music while R E Tipton of Conesville and Mrs. Alex McCullough of the town travel to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Ed. Jarrard
Garret Harmsen
Lone Tree
Esther Blake
Alice Westfall
Etter
R. E. Tipton
Conesville
Alex McCullough
Des Moines Man Endorses Neal Cure For Drink Habit
A Des Moines real estate man writes to State Senator James E Bruce praising the Neal Cure as an internal three day treatment for alcohol addiction. He describes lifelong drinking, seeks lasting relief, and urges others to contact the Neal Institute for free copies of bond and contract booklets and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Bruce
Atlantic
Iowa
Des Moines
Neal
Tour of new courthouse reveals relics of a grim past
Visitors explored the new courthouse and saw the weapon Jones used to kill the Van Winkle family and the ax used in the murders with blood stains still present. The tour included the Memorial room where veterans gather to recall the war. Local residents hosted visits and outings around Decoration Day events and shared stories of family gatherings and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wolford
Catstrip Ridge
Dick Chown
Elsie Younn
Lone Tree
Grace Maxwell
Wm Maxson
Maxwell
R. L. Maxwell
Elsie Yocum
L. M. Cecil
Crane
Will Jones
Glenn McCullought
Cane
Letts
Local Social Roundup From Cliffton Area
Names of residents and visitors appear in a Cliffton area social column. Mrs Mce Curley and others spent time with W S Huston. M T Murray visited Conesville. families including Orris and Baird hosted gatherings. multiple calls and visits noted among neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cliffton
Mce Curley
A. Mongan
Shaum
W. S. Huston
S. M. T. Murray
Conesville
Wilbur Orris
Robert Bairds
James Robertson
Ear! Orris
Emet Tedford
Oklahoma
H. E. Jane’s
Myrtle Knott
Muscatine
Charles Brett
Pawl Crossley
Albert Hank's
W. S. Hand
Miss Opal
Lenhardt
H. E. Jones
Miss Blanche
Jas. Robertson
Herbert Wilton
Wapello
Albert Hauk’s
Hoover
the Junction
Eliza and Local Society News From June Report
Mrs. James Taylor remains ill as sister Miss Vada Fuller cares for her. Community notes report visits, illness improvements, and Memorial Day events. A Muscatine show drew neighbors, a ball is planned at Eliza Music Hall on June 4, and home improvements include a furnace and water system at A. J. Boruff’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
James Taylor
Vada Fuller
Fream
Shancey Lake
Lizzie Keating
L. A. Inn
Mary Reed
Muscatine
Roy Shires
E. H. Irmin
R. Shires
Eliza Noble
Joy
M. F. Hampton
Reynolds Cemetery
Henry Beeney
Arthur
Ethel
Carolina Monson
Rayville
Eliza Music Hall
A. J. Boruff
Up-to-date Kitchen Advertises Modern Appliances
The promotion highlights gas ranges and gas water heaters as modern conveniences. It claims they quickly pay for themselves by saving labor, drudgery, and dirt, granting the housewife more time for necessary recreation.
Is Your Kitchen Up to Date and Benefiting?
Question about updating a kitchen to modern standards and guaranteeing benefits. The message offers modernization services and asserts guaranteed advantages.
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Metz
S.smedley
Optometrics
East Third Street
J. D. Metter
East Second Street
J. B. Mark & Son
R. H. Elder
Kalona
L. H. Page
J. M. L. Payne
Myrle Nesper
Mulberry Avenue
Fairfield
John A. Robbins
R. P. Bridges
Margaret Smith
Pine Street
Nichols
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Company
Lowell, Mass
Portland
Iowa Avenue
Marquette
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
la Salle, Ill
Marquette Bldg
W. G. Block Co
Muscatine Distributors
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
Every “ Vaseline” Product
New York
M. J
Farnum St
Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
Bradfield GO
Atlanta
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Uncle Sam
Collins Lumber Co
West
Second St
Bell
Miss. Vailey
S. Dakota
F. M. Cooper
J. G. Kammerer
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