Vernon Lear Returns Home From City Visit
A list of residents returning to Wilton and nearby towns after day visits in the city includes Vernon Lear Mrs E O Burroughs and others Several travelers depart for Wilton Atalissa Conesville and Iowa City with callers visiting relatives and shopping lists noted Also Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea ads appear through the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lear
Wilton
E. O. Burroughs
H. R. Thompson
Atalissa
G. E. Tubbs
Rock Island
Omaha, Neb
Hollister
J. Havercamp
A. G. Tucker
Iowa City
J. D. Sperry
City
M. Day
Fruitland
J. H. Franklin
East Fifth Street
Rocky Mountain
E. K. Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Gertrude
Agnes Mich
Letts
Harry Nyenhuis and Daughters
Orange City
John Nicolay
Schiller Street
Sister of Dr. Elliott Dies in Canada
Dr. J N Elliott learns of his sister Miss Elizabeth Elliott's death in Sarnia Ontario after a long illness including a stroke. This follows the recent death of his brother within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Elliott
Miss Elizabeth Elliott
Sarnia
Ontario
Canada
Miss Elliott
Dr. Elliott
First Communion Arrangements at St Marys Church
Final plans set for the first communion service at St Marys Catholic Church on Sunday June 20 at 9 am High Mass with low Mass at 6 30 am. Children escorted from the school hall by St Josephs Benevolent and Protective Society and the St Marys male chorus to sing. At 2 pm the communicants renew baptismal vows and join the scapular followed by Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Benevolent and Protective Society
St. Mary’s
Henry Bermel
Philip Cashman
Jacob Geltz
Edward Lorber
Anton Rininsland
Frey Schrempf
William Weingart
Helen Fahey
Maria Farrell
Irene Frambers
Clara Fuhlman
Barbara Hager
Helen Kary
Florence Missel
Rosalia Nester
Esther Poole
Helen Schlipf
Lucile Stecher
West Liberty Notes Guests Visit And Depart
Mrs Allen Watters and daughter Gladys from Dexter New Mexico arrive for an extended visit. Numerous locals and travelers pass through town including Bertha Fuller, Janet Ady bound for Muscatine, and officials from Des Moines on inspection in the Rocky Mountain Limited mail car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Allen Watters
Gladys
Dexter
N. M
Bertha Fuller
Davenport
Harry Comfort
Janet Ady
Muscatine
J. H. Eversmeyer
Jane Wright
West Branch
Kenneth Wright
Emma Clute
St. Paul
Poore
C. E. Platt
W. Gladstone
Nichols
R. S. Clark
Ben Fenstermaker
Chicago
Indianapolis
Knox
Ind
Charles
Sidney
Will Babbitt
Violet Starr
Cedar Rapids
Fannie Dogart
WH. Mason
Gwendovien Thomason
Towa City
Fred Shellabarger
Ernest Hawker
F. C. Brock
Springville
Joe Mountain
North Calhoun Street
W. M. Humphrey
Alexis, Tl
Joe Fuller
Elsie Graham
Town City
Alex Grant
Washington, D. C
Railway Mail Service
F E. L. West
J.C. Murphy
Des Moines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Sam Stone
Kasson Miller
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
Advertisements recount women in Louisville and Adrian praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for treating irregularities dizziness nervousness and female troubles avoiding operations. Claims include cures without surgery and decades of testimonials supporting its efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pink
Lydia E.pinkham
Mrs. Sam’s
Lee
Fourth St
Louisville, Ky
Adrian
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Jury Not Guilty In Thompson Beer Conveyance Case
A. M. Thompson was acquitted in H. S. Howe's court after about a day of trial. Judge Howe presided as county and Davenport attorneys argued constitutional questions. A large crowd attended the morning and afternoon sessions reflecting the case’s significance in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
A. M. Thompson
H. S. Howe
J. R. Hanley
Hanley
Thompson
Iowa Supreme Court
Pepper
H. B. Betty
Davenport
Program for Letts Children’s Day at M E Church
The Letts Iowa M E church schedules a June 13 Children’s Day program. Acts include organ voluntary by Nellie Coder, songs by the chorus and quartette, prayers by the pastor, readings and declamations by Hazel Thompson Beulah Hamersly Ava Blankenhorn Violet Snyder Grace Cook Harold Runyon, and solos duets and pantomime by children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
M. E
Nellie Coder
Ivy Paullins
Marie Cochran
Rainy Day Brigade
Hazel Thompson
Japan
Beulah Hamersly
Ava Blankenhorn
Daisy Lieberknecht
Walter Longnecker
vViolet Snyder
Grace Cook
Harold Runyon
Beuwlah Hamersly
Bessie Longstreth
lLearning
Katherine Runyon
Rose Drill
Mrs. Parsons
Brown couple bid happy journey to California on fruit farm
Mr and Mrs F M Brown were surprised by about two hundred friends as they prepared to move to Fowler California to run a large fruit farm. Local businessmen joined the sendoff and the band boys performed several selections before ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
F. M. Brown
Mrs. Brown
California
Geo. Peterson
Electric Bitters Promised Remedy Claims Plague Fall
A humorous ad copy asserts the bubonic plague killed fewer people than stomach, liver, and kidney diseases, touting Electric Bitters as the guaranteed cure at 50c in Havercamp's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Raid Results Li Barrels Of Booze In Davenport Ice House
Constable H. C. Haney Sheriff Benham and two assistants raided the Davenport Malting Company rear ice house on West Front street shortly after 8 pm and seized four barrels of whiskey pint bottles full of fluid and hundreds of empty bottles. No arrests made as no one was present. Keys were obtained from the malt company office but an inner door was locked. an ax broke the door and officers carried the liquor to the cellar of the old county jail for storage pending court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Malting Company
West Front Street
Ice House
H. C. Haney
Benham
Local residents attend social visits and church events
A parade of visits and departures fills the week as residents, including Misses Rush Cur ran Hewitt and Whit ham, travel to Burlington New London and Mediapolis while friends gather to honor Mr. and Mrs. Brown on their California move. Clergy Rev Zimmerman and Dr Trumbull return from conferences and Chicago trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Brown
Nellie Holland
Fannie Marshall
Gracia Rush
Sarah Whitham
Burlington
Milo Jamison
Newport
Me. Holler
Martinsburg
Presbyterian Church
Nina Hewitt
Grimes
Wapello
Sabina Miller
Henry Smith
H. M. Adams
Florence
Nellie Curran
C. P. Pierce
Little York
Ill
C. R. Zimmerman
Mediapolis
M. E. Church
Sam Robertson
F. M. Brown
California
H. E. Curran
Bert McKinley
New London
McKinley
Oscar Anderson
Dora Tomlinson
G. J. Tomlinson
J. K. Faris
Des Moines
Burr Owens
Dorothy
Oakville
Alma McKeown
C. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Walter Webster
W. A. Cox
Richland
Wallace Swan
Oskaloosa
C. D. Trumbull
Chicago
Biggsville
D. Kilpatrick
W. J. Cubit
Thos McClement
Thos. McClintock
D. Trumbull
J. W. Cavan
A. P. Synod
Jos. Boltz
East Palestine
Boltz
Fred Edwards
Lela Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titan
Ares
Corn Products Refining Company
New York
Are
Titus
Iowa Avenue
E. H. King
T. J. Wehr
Conesville
White's
A. F. Weggen
C. H. Hollingsworth
Woodlawn Avenue
Edward Huber
Illinois City
M. J. Kemble
Cedar Street
H. B. McKeon
Washington
W. F. Edwards
Gladwin
L. Buffington
Mary Orris
Paul Schreurs
Holly Street
Ella Scott
Amos Schott
East Third Street
A. C. Cummins
William McCoy
Sister
Rubeford
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
ED. Pinaud
New York City
FIRST
Sacrament
Olic Church
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer
Louisville
Alm. Thompson
J. P. Court
Beach
Peosta
Ing
Taylor
United States
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
Muscatine, Ia
Refrigerator Buyer
Herrick
Thompson Bros. Company
Cable
Morse’s
A.g.morse CO
Second Street
Citizens’ Rail
Way & Light Co
Fisch Building
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