Baptist Excursion Plans to Tri Cities on June 13
Local notices describe a Baptist excursion to Davenport with the Roach & Musser Hose Co. on June 11 and June 13 tempers. Mentions of Miss Gertrude Chenoweth attending Ep worth League in Lone Tree and Mrs. S. E. Pike visiting relatives in the city. Several residents travel to Lone Tree Iowa City Grainfield Wyoming Fairfield and Newell Avenue. The piece notes hot weather and a sales pitch for the Davenport trip at 60 cents for 56 miles on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cook
Fairfield
F. Z. Thompson
Fulham Avenue
Roach & Musser Hose Co
Davenport
The Piano At Home Brings Pleasures To All
A writer extols the pleasure of owning a first class piano. A complete home lacks charm without one and a high grade instrument signals good judgment and provides enjoyment for guests. Every person should learn to play the piano.
Social Evening at Maccabee Hall Tomorrow Night
Notices mention a social and dance at the Maccabee hall tomorrow night for ten cents. Mrs. J W Potter leaves for Lone Tree to attend the Epworth League convention and Mrs. Lee Lightfoot departs for Lone Tree for the same event. Benham leaves for Beaver City Nebraska for his nephew's wedding and a daylight excursion by Roach and Musser Hose Co. is planned for June 11. Rev Judson Kempton travels to Pella to address Central Baptist college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Potter
Lone Tree
Epworth League
Lee Lightfoot
East Brooks Street
M. Benham
East Second Street
Beaver City
Nebraska
Roach & Musser Hose Co
Judson Kempton
Pella
Central Baptist College
River Bulletin Shows River Levels at Several Stations
Danger height reported with changes in water stages across multiple river stations. Readings include Red Wing 14.5 feet, Reed’s Landing 12.3 feet, Dubuque near 11.8 feet, Davenport around 10.2 feet, Muscatine 11.5 feet, Des Moines Reds 0.1 foot, Kansas City 7.8 feet, and nearby stations listing slight rises or falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeacee Cabin
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
Ce Ceonrg i
P. du Chien
Dubuque
le Cigire
Davenport
Muscatine
Des Moines Reds
Moomuk
Fxs Eee
St. Owls
Kansas City
Railways Refuse Muscatine Excursion Support
Muscatine officials led by L. E. Clark report Rock Island and Milwaukee railways will not assist in securing the Morrell excursion. Despite declines, the Commercial club and merchants plan to press forward, with W. S. Whitten possibly traveling to Chicago to renew efforts and secure a favorable deal. Citizens condemn the railroads for choosing a short haul and exclusive arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Clark
The
Commercial Club
Chicago
Rock Island
Milwaukee Roads
Muscatine
Enthusiastic meeting on beet sugar factory hopes
A large crowd gathered in Fredonia to support Louisa County beet sugar factory plans in Columbus Junction Iowa. The report recounts community interest, local farmers and business leaders attending and a briefing on sugar beet industry prospects after a long trip by M C Crouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
M. C. Crouch
Kansas
Oklahoma
B. Curtis
E. S. Curtis
Concord Township
Ames College
Curtis
Ames
Frank Coffin
G. F. Coffin
Medical
Philadelphia
Archie Marsden
Iowa Agricultural College
Ralph Baker
Jas. McKee
Ainsworth
Susan Haines
A. Schomly
Iowa City
Milt Shearer
Letts
A. C. Kelly
Edith
Washington
Spence Paxton
Mr. Telford
Taoluca
Telford
Ira. C. W. Solomon
Eldon
Jos. Trumble
E. W. Keeley
Chas. Vanauken
Elizabeth Thompson
J. R. Vance
West Liberty
A. Schwimley
Columbus City
Jos. Stevens
Wm. Rinehart
Frank Bawer
Nichols
Joe Meeker
Cora Lewis
Chicago
Nettie Blair
G. W. Breneman
Chas. Hamiston
Cairo
Painting the Jail Brightens County Bastile
A force of painters has worked on the county bastile for a week and the prison will wear a fresh coat of paint. A new chimney was added and rail yard improvements made. The courthouse has also undergone a thorough overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Bastile
Miss Clara B Hamilton Leaves Greensburg for Beaver City Visit
Miss Clara B. Hamilton of Greensburg Indiana departs this morning from M Benham’s residence at 207 East Second Street to visit relatives in Beaver City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Hamilton
Greensburg
Ind
M. Benham
East Second Street
Beaver City
Road to Wellville in Every Package
A playful notice promotes the book The Road to Wellville as a gift with each purchase or package, encouraging readers to seek the humorous health satire in multiple editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Rail Company Sells Summer Round Trip Fares to Minnesota
Iowa Central Ry will offer daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis on sale after June 1. For details contact agents or A B Curtis G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutis
Minn
Muscatine Tent 9 Stag Party Announced
All members are invited to a stag party for Muscatine Tent No 9 on Tuesday evening June 6. Refreshments and cigars will be served. Committee urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Tent No. 9
South Muscatine News Rounds Up Local Happenings
Officer Cooper reports no vagrants on the South Muscatine roads as warmer weather and harvest work draw bums away. Finishing Tower at Roach & Musser mill nears completion though not yet linked to the sprinkler system. Water works crew continues trenching along Grandview avenue with hand pumps active. Miss Mabel Foster hosts an eight year birthday party with gifts and treats. Kaiser Hose Company receives a silver and gold trumpet from John H. Kaiser and a United States map from Congressman Dawson via William Van Zyl. Local illness notes include Herndon Schriner’s pneumonia and Harold O Leary’s bronchial trouble. Island gardeners report frosts, pea pods and early corn. sweet potatoes and tomatoes bloom as crops progress. Charles Libhart shows slow improvement after hand poisoning. Ladies Aid of Musserville M E Church set to meet tomorrow at Chas Washburn’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt. Cooper
South End
Roach & Musser
Grandview Avenue
Mabel Foster
David Foster
Oregon Street
Grace Barrows
Willie Johnson
Austin Hoopes
Lindley Hoopes
Roy Priester
George Earl
Margaret Priester
Guila Webster
Glades Johnson
Alva Johnson
Florence Kendig
Bernice Hoopes
Jane Hoopes
Irma Starkes
Margaret Elfers
Myrtle Fisher
Mildrew Johnson
Esther Fisher
Kaiser Independent Hose Company
John H. Kaiser
Alderman Holmes
Elmer Ryan
Peter Johnson
United States
A. F. Dawson
William van Zyl
Kaiser Hose Company
Dawson
Mr. van Zyl
South Muscatine
Herndon Schriner
Miles Avenue
Weaver
Harold O'Leary
Evans Street
Lake Township
Jacob Minder
Charlies Libhart
Charles Libhart
Ladies Aid Society
Musserville M. E
M Chas. Washburn
Fight for Sammy Three Muscatine Lads Enlist in Cavalry
Three Muscatine youths Walter Lindsay Roy Patterson and W Schaffer depart for Davenport to enlist in the United States Army They will go to Fort Riley Kansas for a month of training receive uniforms and arms and then be assigned to duty on the Atlantic coast or near the Sierra Nevada for a three year term in the cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
United States Army
Walter Lindsay
Roy Patterson
W. Schaffer
Davenport
Ft. Riley
Kansas
East Coast
Callifornia
Cavalry
Sammy
Atlantic
Sierra
Nevada
Narrow Escape From Eversmeyer Pond Drowning Incident
Freddie Schwertfecer and Cedric Lorenz aged 8 and 9 nearly drowned yesterday in the old Eversmeyer pond on Orange street when their small boat capsized. Harold Lawrence of North Mulberry street leaped in and rescued them before they could be drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Schwertfecer
Cedric Lorenz
Eversmeyer
Orange Street
Harold Lawrence
North Mulberry Street
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H. M. Bartlett
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Opp. Journal
Iowa Ave
Tri-Cities
Braunworth
Brazel
Gertrude Chenoweth
S. E. Pike
Barney Schmidt
Chirac
Anna Shnoebelen
Riverside
Grainfield
Jane McDougall
Newell Avenue
Elsa Neidigz
Wyoming
D. of H
Maccabee
Amione
Cedar Street
Seiler Bros
East Second St
G. M. Titus
Iowa
Mark Coyner
Cail
Hirt & Fesler
Piano Company
2Nd St
Muscatine, Iowa
Maccabee Hall
Globe
Star Clothing Company
Charlies Gobble
J. Williams
Jas. Williams
Purcell
Williams
J. D. Pulliam
Miller
Montpelier
Oxford Weather
Oxfords
Wilson’s Shoe Store
South Muscatine News
Water Works Gang
South Mus
Catine
Holmes
Elmer Ryam
Peas
Frost
Ogilvie Bros
Swan’s New Jewelry Store
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