White’s Corner Delights Offer Choice Candy and Sodas
Local notes report J A Mason of Durant returning home after a city business visit. J K Tyler announces eye services at 116 E 2nd St Oph D. J B Carter of Burlington leaves after a brief business stay. Neda and Orval Birkett of Chestnut St head to Bayfield for a few days with relatives. Grace Grosjean of Arden returns home from Grandview Ave visit. Mrs A B Kelley of Wilton departs after visiting John Bennison on West Third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neda
Orval Birkett
Chestnut Street
Bayfield
Grace Grosjean
Arden
R. Martin
Grandview Avenue
A. B. Kelley
Wilton
John Bennison
West Third Street
Local notes on residents as they travel and shop
Various residents including L Bohling from Fruitland William Smith and Mrs Harrington from Summit and Columbus Junction depart the city after business and visiting trips. Mrs A J Weaver plans a short stay in Letts while Miss Tillie Laboda heads to Keswick Indiana. Dr Lenotte offers hair and mole removal and Titus Loan promotes farm mortgage investments.
Social events and community notices from South Muscatine
South Muscatine residents enjoyed a successful lawn social at the United Brethren Church in Seven ty-Six Township hosted by the Ladies Aid of St. John's Church. Musserville Methodist ladies sewed and socialized at Mrs. Owen Smith’s Oregon street home. Embroidery club met at Mrs. J. Drahouse on Pond street with next gathering set for June 16 at Mr. Frank Rehmer’s West Fifth street home. Several locals left town for visits or work, while others were reported ill or traveling as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John's Church
Seventy-Six
Island
Aid Society
Musserville Methodist Church
Owen Smith
Oregon Street
Park Avenue Church
H. M. Strong
Weed Park Club
Fast Hill
A. C. Craddock
110 Park
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Restore Health
An advertisement asserts stomach and liver dysfunctions cause widespread disease and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take and highly effective for restoring digestive and hepatic health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Northern Schoolmaster at Family offers stirring Civil War era tale
A feature film "A Northern Schoolmaster" at the Family theatre portrays postwar South tensions as a northern teacher Joshua Elliott clashes with planters and the Ku Klux Klan while pursuing education for Black students. Ruth Clayton becomes his ally and love interest amid upheaval and a mansion fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Theatre
Third Street House
South
New England
Joshua Elliott
Ruth Clayton
Joshua
Ku Klux
Clayton
Clayton Mansion
Ruth
Electric Bitters touted as painless remedy for kidney trouble
An old advertisement claims electric bitters offers painless relief from back kidney trouble. It lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the outlet for the remedy priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Wapello Family Plans Short Summer Trip
County Auditor W H Baker and his wife and four sons depart Wapello for a few days visiting relatives in Parnell Missouri. Afterward Mrs Baker travels to Manhattan Kansas to stay two weeks with her sister Mrs Mary VanZile at Kansas State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
W. H. Baker
Parnell
Deadly Kidney and Bladder Diseases Warned
An advertises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as quick relief for uric acid related disorders. Testimonials from John Riha of Vining Iowa claim broad satisfaction with the remedy. Pills are sold by druggists and sample boxes are offered free by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
DeWitt
John Riha
Vining
East Hill Muscatine Pearl Co to Build Factory
The Muscatine Pearl company plans a new three story button factory on East Sixth street near Mad Creek. The 120 by 40 foot cement and wood building aims to employ 100 people and will house existing machines plus new ones. They will power and light with a 100 horsepower engine, expect occupancy by July 1, and complete by July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Pearl Company
East Front Street
East Sixth Street
Mad Creek
Messrs. Clarke
Adams
Front Street
New Baby Girl Cared For In Muscatine Area
Mary Martin plans move to a cottage near the courthouse while a marriage license is issued to Verba Smith and T. H. Baker. Verba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith of Columbus Junction, wed Rev. J. E. Newsome of the Methodist church. Pythian Sisters host visiting sisters from Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Louisa
Des Moines
Burlington
Mary Martin
Court House
Verba Smith
T. H. Baker
J. R. Smith
Columbus Junction
J. E. Newsome
Methodist Church
Local Socials Note Visits and a Newborn Daughter
A morning departure for Fruitland accompanied by Miss Becke Cottrell and Mrs. E. W. Krebs. a daughter born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Whitmer of 1359 Sherman Street. Miss Clara Wallace hosted Hahn & Sneichen milliners, with piano selections and refreshments in a lively evening gathering.
New DAR Adds 1051 Members After Election of President General
Washington June 3 Official toll shows 1051 new members admitted since Mrs Matthew T Scott was elected president general at the recent DAR national board meeting. The announcement came at the Washington gathering outlining the organization’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Board On the Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Matthew T. Scott
Quaker Tragedy Impresses At Mae La Porte Stock Co
Mae La Porte Stock Company delivers The Quaker Tragedy or Brother Against Brother in Muscatine with strong performances. Ola Barclay draws praise for her role as Miss Barclay and J May Bennett shines as John the black sheep. Vaudeville to follow tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae la Porte
Our
Miss la Porte
Muscatine
Ola Barclay
Allen's Foot Ease Promotes Walk to Lift Spirits
Weston extols walking as a cure for gloom and cites Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder as comfort for tired feet. The ad claims 30 000 testimonials and urges readers to order a 25 cent package from any druggist or request a free trial of Allen's Foot-Base from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Memorial Day Observances and Local Social Visits
Lincoln residents attended the Lone Tree memorial day exercises and the Friday Lone Tree commencement. Local social activity included Mr. and Mrs. P. Haurt visiting Columbus Junction, and multiple residents visiting Lone Tree for weekend events, with several neighbors listed by name including the Timmerman and Burr families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Geo. Reiland
Chicago
P. Haurt
Columbus Junction
Minnie
Erna Haurt
Emma Burr
Alfred
Oscar Wiese
Clarence Burr
Geo. Burr
Chas. Burr
Fred Hacke
A. Timmerman
Lone Tree
Louise Schuessler
Elmer Stock
Wm. Timmerman
Adolph
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Chicagh
Marquette
Army
Navy
Interior Departments
United States
Uncle Sam
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
Marquette Building
la Salle, Ill
W. G. Block Co
Wittich Bros
East 2Nd Street
White's, Cor. 3Rd and
Cedar
J. A. Mason
Durant
J. K. Tyler
Oph. D
E. 2Nd St
J. B. Carter
L. Bohling
Fruitland
William Smith
Summit
James Harrington
Walter Mohnsen
Mulberry Avenue
Iowa City
ABC Family
I. H. Kauffman
West Liberty
Anna G. Noll
West Fourth Street
L. M. Seivers
Conesville
A. J. Weaver
Letts
Tillie Laboda
Roselawn Avenue
Keswick
William Roby
Iowa
Lenotte
Frank
Benj. Cook
Keota
Charles Hendrix
Iowa State Agricultural School
Ames
Titus Loan and Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Ada Lewis
Atalissa
James Elliott
U. S
Geo. Klehn
Davenport
Ayer
South Muscatine
Uni
Ted Brethren Church
Seven
South End
Herbert Kleinow
Verne
Park Hubbard
Louisville
Kan
Gertrude Wray
Creston
John Tobias
Bismarck Street
Henry Grossman
Charles Harvis
Filgin
Essie Bure
Tiffin
Mary Sanders
New Boston
East Hill
Muscatine Pearl CO
Ea Oe
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer
Agency
Standard Otl Company
Incorporate
RosaBe
Dr. B. Coffman
Hotel Grand
Fairfield
Everside
Washington
J. 0
Mucha
Atrdomfe
Capacity House
Mae la Porte Company
Wyeth
Westlake
West Main Street
Rochester
Wyeth Chemical Company
Sessee Bottie
Cortlandt Street
New York City
A. W. Morgan’s Pharmacy
Muscatine, Iowa
Wyeth Chemical CO
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