Local social notes and sales listings in Davenport area
Davenport and surrounding town residents are noted visiting relatives and travel home. Local ads promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a nerve tonic and health aid, with Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and Sleepy Eye Flour mentioned. Several births and visits to and from Wilton, Muscatine, Letts, West Liberty, Maquoketa, and Clinton are recorded.
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Hollister
Havercamp's
Prescription Drug Store
Havercamp’s
Havercamp
Krueger Family Reunion Marks Lone Tree Birthday
Frederick Krueger of Lone Tree celebrated his sixty fifth birthday as relatives gathered at the old homestead. The event drew Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pomeroy and numerous Krueger family members from Illinois and nearby towns for social games and a noon dinner.
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Frederick Krueger
Lone Tree
Krueger
Henry Pomeroy
M. Wagner
Petersville
Ill
Fred Krueger
Rose Huge
Aledo
William
Charles
Pauline
Frank
John
Clara
Minnie Pomeroy
Sweetland Center
Lena Hark
Anna Sutton
Nichols
Sarah Schlopkohl
East Hill
Robert N. Reed
Davenport
Halstead
Riverview
Claude Platt
Park Place
Illinois City
E. H. Dolsen
East Second Street
Columbus Junction
Former resident to graduate from Quincy high school
Miss Reva Bailey, a former Muscatine resident and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Boke, will graduate with high honors from Quincy Illlinois high school on Thursday June 18 at the Empire Opera House. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Bailey moved to Quincy two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva Bailey
Quincy, Ill
Miss Bailey
S. D. Bailey
Quincy
S. F. Boke
River Road
Muscatine High School
Empire Opera House
East Hill
H. W. Rayner
What Cheer
G. N. Johnson
Oskaloosa
Park Place
Davenport
L. W. Wilson
Anna Parmelee
Mary Sylvester
Fairport
R. J. Phillips
Carbon Cliff
Ill
Muscatine
Illini Protest Against Huff in Grinnell Sprinter Case
Illinois vows to file protest against Huff the Grinnell sprinter over competing as Hough at an Illinois Firemen’s Association event. If upheld, Huff’s elimination could boost Illinois chances at the Chicago conference meet while coach Mark Catlin doubts Iowa can win.
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Chicago
University of Illinois
Huff
Grinnell
Illinois
Illinois Firemen’s Association
Hough
Illinois University
Iowa Star
Billy May
Iowa City
Iowa
Mark Catlin
University of Iowa
Iowa College
Beard
Ames
Millersburg Notes Busy May and Local Visits
Millersburg reports no serious illnesses. Vol Lentz’s child shows mild measles. L B Turner slipped from barn roof onto a shed and fence but sustained only scratches. Rev. Swanson of Aledo visited Eric Hankinson. Sedams from Illinois City visited to see sick relatives and saw wreckage at Eld J L Terry’s. Myra Cady and Ruth Miller attended a L D S district conference in Dehinda. Decoration services were held at Millersburg cemetery on May 29 at 2 p m.
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Millersburg
Hugh Howard
Aledo
J. W. Roberts
William Duncan
Daniel Noble
Mr. McAfees
L. R. Hyett
Jackson Thornton
Eld. M. D. Murdock
Julia
Ollie Huber
Viola
Vol Lentz
L. B. Turner
Rev. F. Swanson
Eric Hankinson
Cornelius Sedam
Illinois City
Val Lentz
Lentz
Eld
J. L. Terry
Myra Cady
Ruth Miller
Dehinda
Ill
Dean's Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Women’s Kidney Ailments
The ad argues women endure more backache dizziness and fatigue from kidney weakness and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as safe effective treatment. It cites Mrs Emma Shields of Muscatine Iowa praising relief from back pain and nervous fatigue after using the medicine.
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Dean
Bright
Emma Shields
E. Seventh St
Muscatine
Iowa
Havercamp’s
Why The Republican Party Should Be Successful Next November
The Republican Congressional Committee offers $150 for the best article not exceeding 1000 words arguing why the party should be successful next November. Open to all, judging based on style, facts, and convincing power with attention to elections for Congress, President, and Vice President. Manuscripts become property of the Committee and will be used publicly.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Party
Congress
Literary Bureau
Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D. C
Will Decorate Graves by W R C Women
The W R C women plan to decorate graves at two cemeteries on Wednesday afternoon June 10. They will meet at Mrs Addie Barnard home on Fast Fourth street Tuesday afternoon to make wreaths and bouquets. Members and friends meet at the Second street street car switch at 2 o'clock to board cars to the cemeteries. no services planned and all are asked to bring flowers.
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Www
R. C
Hal
Addie Barnard
Power of Deceiving in Brooklyn Household
A Brooklyn woman with a deceitful servant, Nora, argues over truthfulness. Nora finally confesses with a smile that the power of deceiving was given to them for a purpose, turning the situation into a witty moral moment.
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Brooklyn
Nora
Marital Troubles In Independent
Quote notes that most writers on married life are single and would be too busy with troubles if they were married, reflecting on the overhead of domestic issues.
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Moorhead
Forced Out. Mr Bloom’s neglect fuels old fire
The excerpt notes marital neglect by Mr Bloom and a single known outing with his wife linked to a gas explosion, suggesting strain and a moment of shared danger rather than affection or regular affection.
Rhymes and Rhyming in Whitechapel
A speaker addresses a rough but thoughtful audience near Whitechapel on Rhymes and Rhyming to show how poetry can brighten the poor man’s hearth. He notes rhyming challenges with burgl ary as an example while a listener quips about a seven year sentence for his bill.
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Whitechapel
London
Origins of golf caddies and their evolving role
The term caddies or cadies descends from a class of men in Scottish towns who performed odd jobs for anyone. They served as messengers and workers for all, but in modern times they are employed solely by the golfer for golf related tasks.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Muscatine
A. W. Morgan
Pictured Philosopher Smiley Seeks No Luck
A dialogue shows Smiley saying he has no luck, then others note it’s unusual for him to complain. He clarifies he would prefer no luck at all than always bad luck.
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Smiley
Break for Li From Stomach Liver and Kidney Trouble
A 25c box of Dr King s New Life Pills is bought offering relief from stomach liver and kidney trouble at Havercamp s Prescription Drug store. Local shoppers report the affordable option as a quick pick me up.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s
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Albert Winn
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Clinton
Mrs. E. K. Tyler
J. N. Reinert
Keota
C. Hetzel
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E. J. Kennedy
Santee, Neb
Montrose
Sleepy Eye
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Wilton
Emme Brandt
Mrs
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West Third Street
Charles Leindecker
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Marengo
Edward Connell
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Sam
Dave Lewis
Rock Island
George Green
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New York
May Dietrich
West Seventh Street
West Liberty
Henry Cox
Kewanee, Nl
Mrs. S. Brockett
E. Townsley
E. Taylor
Letts
C. Shellabarger
Albert Hine
William Musser
Grace
Linda Musser
A. H. Cobb
H. 8. Springer
East Sixth Street
S.S.S
East Hill News
MR. and
Mrs. Henry Pomeroy
Old Homestead
Portland
Atlas
Marquette
Shields
B. Kleinert Rubber CO
Broadway
Illini
Huff OF
Grinnells
Catlin
Pittinger
M. E
J. L. Wyllie
Muscatine, Lowa
Savings Bank
First Trust
Doan
Doan’s. Kidney Pills
N. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
Grogery
C.a.giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
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