Local residents and visitors noted in city brief
I S Pepper returns from Marengo on business. A C Adams leaves for St Louis for business. Elmer Becker travels to St Louis for business. Mrs Maud I Smith of North Dakota visits her mother at 909 Lucas. Joseph Mark and son William from Cone return after a city visit. County Clerk W S McKee departs for Cone for a day visit. Mrs George Parker of Letts shops in the city then returns home. Alva O Bong departs for Burlington to ride between cities as assistant mail clerk. For sale: river view building lots on Front St phone 651 X. L C Witte travels to Brighton for a few days. Mrs John Bolton of Columbus Junction returns home after shopping. J M L Payne returns home after business in Columbus Junction. Mrs F C Shinabarger departs for Stockton to visit friends. Mrs Fred Huttig and Miss Tena Schultz of Kansas City visit Ella Kneese 811 Mulberry. Mr and Mrs William Funck depart for Silvis Illinois to visit friends. John Rininsland and daughters Clara and Kate return after visiting Mrs Wm Milder of Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Huttig
Tena Schultz
Kansas City
Ella Kneese
Mulberry Avenue
Mary Shell Hammer
Fern Westfall
Des Moines
May Mumm
Lone Tree
E. R. Preiss
George Lampher
Muscatine
Geo. Gause
West Liberty
J. H. Leverich
Wilton Junction
Mildred Rodges
J. H. Williams
Wilton
J. M. Rhodes
Solon
Samuel Slater
F. H. Battey
West Branch
Geo. Furniss
Newton
Iowa
E. Davis
Iowa City
Jake Hines
John Homer
Downey
John McMahan
Floa Markley
Jerry White
Ella Godfrey
Mabel Eis
Amey Kinberly
Ida Cleary
Town City
W C. Kriegsberry
Amy Lamealhre
Moline
Sam Kirby
Bert Lewis
Inez Weber
Columbus Junction
Oscar Hale
Burlington
Myrtle Lauer
Jennie Johnson
Miss Lauer
Mounta Vista
Colorado
Winfield
Higley
Grandview
George Weber
Little Son
Gadlumbus Junction
Irma Cooper
Arthur Springer
Commencement Tonight at Lone Tree for Class of 1910
The class of 1910 will graduate at Fisher's Opera House tonight June 3. E M Warner of Muscatine delivers the address Unsolved Problems. Other program items include music, invocation, diplomas, and class roll. Members listed: Edith M Phillips Elma W Huskins Elsie M Weise Melo V Smid Fred C Hacke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher’s Opera House
Rev. Hawk
Dr. G. L. Day
Edith M. Phillips
Elma W. Huskins
Elsie M. Weise
Melo V. Smid
Fred C. Hacke
Pearl
Cranston Notes and Events in Early June
Local items report tile delivery for Frank McColm, family visits between Cranston Muscatine and nearby towns, a new cash in advance sign at the Cranston store, and travel notes for Henry Daley to Blue Mound Kansas. A Children’s Day program is planned at the U B church with numerous recitations songs and group performances led by John Thomas McColm and Clark Allyn Shellabarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Iowa
Frank McColm
Oscar Chapman
Muscatine
Joseph Meek
Jessie Townsley
Thirtyacre
Silas Fry
Thomas
E. C. Knorr
Davenport
U. B
Percy
John Thomas McColm
Lois McColm
Lelia Wilhelme
Lyda Barnhart
William McColm
Mae Fry
Ruthetta Shellabarger
Elva Hafner
Ralph Shellabarger
Agnes Townsley
Rolla Fry
Mrs. Percy
Mabel Viner
Wayne Percy
Clark Allyn Shellabarger
Harris Barnhart
Lyle Shellabarger
Lavona Davis
Susie Viner
Cornelia Garnes
Rose
Ida Viner
Ora Wilhelme
Harry Brookhart
Walter Shellabarger
Flossie Viner
True Blue
Grace McColm
The
Seven Sisters
Lottie Viner
Vesta Hafner
Clary Allyn Shellabarger
Jesus
Shellabarger
Garnes
Mrs. Fry
Effie Shires
Elsie Barnhart
Walter Viner
Allie Bell
Rice Shellabarger
Guy Hafner
Rubhetta Shellabarger
Maude Shellabarger
Mr. Percy
Lincoln area notes from early June community events
Residents attended baccalaureate services in Lone Tree and Memorial day exercises there. Lena Herring visited West Liberty. Barn dance at G Herring's. A surprise party for Nellie Page in Lone Tree. A Stych family visit to Chas Petra's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lone Tree
Lena Herring
West Liberty
G. Herring
Minnie Haur
Emma Burr
Alfred Wiese
Oscar Wiese
George Burr
Clarence Burr
Fred Hacke
Nellie Page
A. Stych
Chas
Petra
Diamond Jo Co Issues Schedule for Summer Service
The Diamond Jo Company announces a through packet line between St Louis and St Paul with inaugural service this season. Upper stream trips start June 8 as Steamer Quincy sails to St Paul. St Paul and Dubuque routes expand to Rock Island and Burlington. Saturday excursions from Davenport to Muscatine and back attract local riders on the Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Paul
Diamond Jo Company
Quincy
Dubuque
Burlington
Rock Island
Davenport
Columbia
Milwaukee
West Liberty social notes include visits and remodeling
In West Liberty Iowa on June 2, local social pages note Pearl Summers visiting from Millersburg Illinois, Roy Craddock visiting relatives, and the Ghelathea Workers meeting with fancy work. Many locals are praised for visits, remodeling projects at Fourth and Calhoun, opera house progress, and upcoming meeting June 14 at Mrs. Fred Watters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Pearl Summers
Millersburg
Ill
John Close
Roy Craddock
Grandview
Fred Jarvis
J. R. Close
Ghelathea
Will Negus
Fourth Street
Mesdames Everett Nay
Fred Watters
Glen Marsteller
Frank Wilson
Frank Pearson
Ralph Evans
Harry Hardin
Sixth Street
Olive Watters
Atalissa
Elsie Whitacre
Des Moines
Perry
Charles Stottler
Willie
Springdale
Stottler
Will Hardin
Fourth
Calhoun Streets
Kate Smedley
Muscatine
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad Featured
An Illinois reader credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her health issues after doctors advised surgery. The ad touts the remedy as narcotic free and claims widespread cures for female ailments with testimonials on file at the Pinkham laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts. It invites readers to write for confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
William Ahrens
21St St
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Local News From Crawfordsville and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. T E Maxwell visits Chilicothe Mo for her sister Mildred Johnson’s graduation. Edna Young to wed Charles L Rogerson on June 8 1919. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Henry McCoy and two children and the Dix family. Decoration Day events featured the M E church band led by Frank McCoy and speaker A R Miller. Telephone office change assigns Earl Griffith to Will Conn’s desk. J F Bixbaum's new store cellar near completion. J B McCleary and wife plan a few days at their farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T. E. Maxwell
Chilicothe
Mildred Johnson
F. E. Young
Edna
Charles L. Rogerson
Henry McCoy
Dix
Hampton
Iowa
Roy Dix
M. E. Vesey
Winfield
D. J. Wonderly
John
J. H. Crooks
Mabel
William Brooks
Washinton
M. E
Frank McCoy
A. R. Miller
Washington
Alice Gookin
Eve
Georgia
Ainsworth
Martha Wortman
John McCleary
Mina
Earl Griffith
Will Conn
J. F. Bixbaum
J. B. McCleary
Pastor J B Smith to Reach Boston After Holy Land Tour
Rev J B Smith pastor of the First Baptist Church is returning from a Holy Land pilgrimage. He sailed May 26 from Naples and is due in Muscatine by June 12. A reception is planned for June 14 at the church parlors, hosted by the Baraca class with supper by the Delta Alpha Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
Holy Land
Boston
Naples
Italy
Muscatine
Delta Alpha
Smith
Wapello Bride-to-Be Fetes Noted in Social Events
Miss Ethel Cilley of Wapello Iowa is honored as a June bride with multiple showers hosted by Mary Davis Sue Erwin Zella Wright and Nellie Hale. The parties feature pink and green decor heart and cupids games and gifts of cut glass linen and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello Iowa
Ethel Cilley
Mary Davis
Sue Erwin
Zella Wright
Nellie Hale
Jennie Sellers
Cupid
C. E. Hoag
Rebekah Lodge
Miss Cilley
Chester Smith
Carroll
Iowa
W. C. Saunders
Wapello High School
Columbus Junction
C. L. Taylor
Town City
Tom Avery
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Jamison
Chas. Braunworth
Muscatine
George McDaniel
C. P. Buffington
Rood Building Lot for Sale in Prime Street Corner
Bargain sale of a building lot with sewer and water on the street. Property listed by John A. Robbins, Real Estate and Insurance, highlighting accessible utilities and potential for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Robbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
NG PO ‘T Baking Power
I. S. Pepper
Marengo
A. C. Adams
Elmer Becker
Maud I. Smith
North Dakota
F. Sharrar
Lucas Street
Joseph Mark
William
Cone
W. S. McKee
George Parker
Letts
Alva O. Bong
That City
Minneapolis
Front St
Phene
L. C. Witte
Brighton
John Bolton
J. M. L. Payne
F. C. Shinabarger
Stockton
William Funck
Silvis
John Rininsland
Clara
Kate
Wm. Milder
E. M. Warner
Portland
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Diamond JO CO
Ions
Daven
Keith Kon- 1910
Cherry
Catine
Land—Reception
Wapello
C. A. Giesenhaus
Deon Bonarts
Deithof Hardware Co
East Second Street
Home Tea Co
Neal
Neal Institute
Farnam Street
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