Regatta at Peoria to Feature M V P B A Meet
Muscatine will send two officers C P Hanley and Harry Asthalter to the Mississippi Power Boat Association regatta at Peoria in July. Local entries are unlikely though a 30 to 35 strong delegation will travel, and the event is billed as the biggest yet with substantial cash prizes for firsts seconds and thirds. Eastern boats may enter the free for all, the meet’s main race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi Power Boat Association
Peoria
C. P. Hanley
Harry Asthalter
German Singers prepare for Saengerfest rehearsal
Prof. Kelble, director of the Saengerbund, will visit Muscatine next Thursday evening to conduct a rehearsal for the local German singing society. The Muscatine Maennerchor, under Prof. F. Grade, has earned high standing, with about 50 local participants, as Omaha Nebras ka hosts the summer festival.
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Muscatine Maennerchor
Prof
Kelble
Saengerbund
Omaha
Neb
Muscatine
Great Assembly of Singers
Pearl City
F. Grade
Muscatine Maennercher
Guide Book Men Arrive In City
A party from Iowa Publishing company led by M. A. Kuhn and aide Claude Patterson toured Davenport to West Liberty by road. They will publish maps showing road conditions and notable features along routes. They praised the Blue Grass Pleasant Prairie stretch and Muscatine’s road progress.
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Davenport
Muscatine
West Liberty
Iowa Publishing Company
Iowa
M. A. Kuhn
Claude Patterson
Des Moines
Kuhn
Patterson
Blue Grassland Pleasant Prairie
Pearl City
Will
Motor Car Run Extended to Montezuma and What Cheer
S F Boyd announced that with the new time card the Muscatine Western motor car run will extend to Montezuma making it as important as the morning passenger service. The service will also run to What Cheer including every town on the line, aiding Montezuma’s growth and the line’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Boyd
Rock Island
Muscatine Western
Montezuma
South Muscatine Man Claus Meyn Dies After Street Car Crash
Claus Meyn a South Muscatine resident dies at Hershey hospital after more than a week in an unconscious state following a fall from an East Hill street car during Golmar Brothers circus day. Born in Germany October 16 1866 he came to America in 1893 and settled in Muscatine. He leaves three sisters and four brothers and was a member of Eagle Lodge No 10 and I Co OF. Funeral arrangements are pending with services at Mrs Jarck’s home 409 Pond street.
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Claus Meyn
South Muscatine
East Hill
Hershey Hospital
Golmar Brothers’ Circus
Pond Street
Germany
Christine Jarck
Muscatine
America
Meyn
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Adelhert Wassaman
Dora Ritte
John
Max
Henry
Fred Meyn
McKee & Bliven
Jarck
Commencement Week At Atalissa Ends With Alumni Welcome
The Atalissa Iowa school week closed with Thursday commencement exercises and Friday address by Rev. William Lamb of Omaha. Alumni welcomed new graduates Saturday, with teachers and pupils enjoying picnics. Notables include Miss Rockafellow’s pupils Warner Rieck and Herbert Chesebrough with perfect attendance, and news of visitors and illnesses among residents.
North Concord Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Mary Vince returns home to Cairo after visiting sister Mrs Arby Wagner. Local residents attend the Gollmar Bros Circus in Muscatine. Floyd Johnston and family visit Miss Fay Wagner and other kin. The Sandy Grove school ends term with a picnic and program led by Miss Frances Cerlach. Church services by Rev C L Wilson at Cedar Bethel. Various visits to Muscatine and Sheffield enrich a week of community events.
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North Concord
Mary Vince
Cairo
Arby Wagner
Muscatine
Floyd Johnston
Harry and Maude
Fredonia
L. Johnston
Fay Wagner
A. Blake
Clifton Stineddy
Gloria
Penjamin Cranor
Columbus Junction
Ma ‘Ating
Venere Wapier
Tracy Lowe
D. O. Loy
Sheffield
Ill
C. L. Wilson
Columbus City
Cedar Bethel
Ettie Wagner
Iva Orr
Wapello
W. C. Bridges
Denver
Col
George Hesse
Watrloo
F. H. Hesse
Archibald
Little Son
Chicago
R. E. Archibald
Otho Ruble
C. W. Johann
Jackson
Chas. Cannell
Monmouth
D. R. Barrick
M. Downs
Wilbur Chapman
Oakville
John Boyer
J. W. Herrick
Sioux City
Chester H. McWilliams
Farmington
Derexa Rebekah Lodge
Mildred Hook
Grant Hook
Shenandoah
E. F. Christie
Brighton
George F. Ong
Baby
Indianapolis
Ind
F. M. Ong
Robert Jamison
Mesdames
W. E. Edwards
Arthur Springer
R. D. McCullough
J. D. Diehl
CC. A. Carpenter
Frances
Lodge to Honor Deceased Members Memorial Day Plans Spread
Yeomen Lodge members voted to hold memorial services on the third Sunday in June with a four member committee to decorate graves. Several local orders and hose companies plan observances. Champion Hose and Hook and Ladder has set the last Sunday in June for services, with the whole company and a local band participating.
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Yeomen Lodge
Champion Hose & Hook and Ladder Company
Wapello Notes and Visits Include Family Travel
Wapello Iowa reports activity with W. C. Bridges heading to Denver to visit a brother. Visits include George Hesse from Waterloo, Archibalds from Chicago, and many locals visiting relatives. Community events note Derexa Rebekah Lodge election and upcoming graduation exercises.
Zemo Claims Strong Results For Skin Ailments
A. W. Morgan, Druggist, states that Zemo exceeds expectations as a remedy for eczema pimples and dandruff. The plant based liquid is said to draw germ life to the surface and cure skin diseases without staining clothes.
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ZEMO
A. W. Morgan
Engine and Cars Hit In Wilton Runaway Smash
A switch engine pulling a derailed box car struck two Wilton coaches on the passing track. The impact damaged the two Wilton coaches and a freight car, tore up fifty feet of track, and toppled a box car after derailing it at the frog.
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Wilton
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Sympathy and Floral Tributes
The family thanks friends for sympathy and help during their trials and grief. They praise Dr. Elliott the quartette pall bearers and several groups and individuals including the German Mechanics Aid Society Modern Woodmen of America Mrs Will Grothers Mrs Chas Schauland Mrs A A Eshl Mrs E O Blechschmidt Miss Wachter.
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Elliott
German Mechanics’ Aid Society
Modern Woodmen of America
Will Grothers
Chas. Schauland
A. A. Eshl
E. O. Blechschmidt
Wachter
Tri-Weekly River Service Schedule For Davenport Rock Island
The service runs Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 6 30 p m leaves Davenport Rock Island and arrives 10 30 a m For Burlington trips depart Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m arriving 9 15 a m next day Information available from agent Muscatine Iowa Boat Landing Phone 49 W A Blair Manager Davenport Iowa
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Davenport
Rock Island
Burlington
Muscatine
W. A. Blair
Iowa
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Washburn- Crosby, CO
Minneapolis
Beach's
Prof. Kelble
ES Moines
City
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Bowman
Wapsie
Muscatine County
Pioon
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Mira Hershey
Neidig’s Book Store
Claus Meyr
South End
ATA
Elbert Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Will Embree
Mary Briggle
Verle Barkalou
Moline
Nettie Bentley
Dubuque
Roy H. Barkalou
Ed. Kephart
Crowin
Mr. Abbott
Harry Bards
Henry Depping
Ernest
Cuticura
Morial Services
Ning
Cage
Getlel
Dr. Price
Chas. H. Gobble
Jersey Ice Cream Freezer
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