Doctor of Divinity Conferred on Smith at Central College
Rev. J. B. Smith pastor of the First Baptist church received the Doctor of Divinity degree from Central College at Pella Iowa during commencements. The honor surprised the 10 year alum who after studying in Rochester went on to Cresco Webster City and finally Muscatine. Dr L A Garrison resigned as president after nearly a decade and a successor has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
Central College
Pella
Muscatine
Dr. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Cresco
Webster City
L. A. Garrison
Local notices prompt readers to travel and visit friends
Dozens of short items report residents returning home or visiting other towns such as Muscatine Wilton Letts Davenport Davenport Moscow Brighton Conesville Geneseo Adams Station and Burlington. Excursions by steamer J S Friday are advertised with dates and times.
Will Remember the Dead Sunday
Memorial services for departed Knights of the Maccabees at their hall on Iowa avenue Sunday at 2 p.m. will include national anthems prayers and the opening ode. Edward C. Walcott will give the address. Graves will be visited at cemeteries with flowers. the list of the deceased includes Allen Broomhall Marx Block Ira G. Carney Eugene Heberly Louis Heberly Charles Martin and James Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Maccabees
Iowa Avenue
the Maccabees
Edward C. Walcott
Allen Broomhall
Marx Block
Ira G. Carney
Eugene Heberly
Louis Heberly
Charles Martin
James Wilson
Oak Grove Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
In Oak Grove on a Sunday visit J C Stewart and family called at Fruitland. Mr and Mrs George Shields planned a Nashville week trip. Miss Alice Barnard visited Nichols friends. Wm Fishburn hosted at John Fishburn’s. Bayfield’s Wm Kirk reported a third lost horse this spring. Young Ladies Aid met at Elmer Satterthwaite’s. next gathering at Carrie Goddard’s. Ella Gibbs hosted a party for cousin Miss Naeibor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
J. C. Stewart
Fruitland
George Shields
Nashville
Tennessee
Alice Barnard
Nichols
Wm. Fishburn
John Fishburn
Wm. Kirk
Bayfield
Young Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Satterthwaite
Carrie Goddard
Ella Gibbs
Naeibor
Children Day services and talks at Island and Mulford churches
In Rev. Ireland's absence, Rev. W B Ireland aids Children's Day at Island Methodist church tomorrow evening while Miss Annie R Ballard deaconess of First Methodist speaks at Musserville church on a brief Bible themed talk. Mulford Church to observe Children Day with morning and evening programs led by choir and Sunday school departments. Local notes report visits and moves including Hiram Pate relocating to Wallace Street and Arthur Campbell returning to Indiana after a brief Musser ville stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ireland
Island Methodist Church
Annie R. Ballard
First Methodist Church
Musserville Church
Miss Ballard
Mulford Church
Mulford
South End
Henry Cottrell
Near Letts
Hartig
Grandview Avenue
Hiram Pate
East Hill
Wallace Street
C. Fowler
Fruitland
Arthur Campbell
Tiffin
Musserville
MIDS ANNiA TO MARRY ENID OKLAHOMA IN JUNE
Miss Anna Fack of South Muscatine to wed Foster Harrington of Enid. Farewell gathering hosted by Miss Lida Brandt on Kansas Street with a musical program and refreshments. The ceremony is set for about June 29 with Harrington employed in Enid. About twenty local youths attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fack
South Muscatine
Lida Brandt
Kansas Street
Jack
Enid
Okla
Foster Harrington
Harrington
M. O. Harrington
Elsie Harvey
van Atta
Elfers
Cranston
Musserville
George McKullip
Fruitland
Demorest Avenue
Capitalists survey Muscatine road extension to Burlington
Eastern capitalists toured the Muscatine North and South road route from Elrick Junction to Burlington to test feasibility. General Manager Howard declined to disclose results saying the public would know when work starts. The Wapello Tribune cites a reliable informant that the extension would be built this summer, but Howard offered no definite timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North
Burlington
Elrick Junction
Howard
Wapello Tribune
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Promise Refund
Advertises a money back guarantee if two thirds of a bottle is not satisfactory. Claims the tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach improve digestion regulate the bowels and restore health. Endorses trial and recovery without providing medical proof.
Mrs L F Brown Leaves King Avenue for Buffalo Visit
Mrs L F Brown of King Avenue boards a trip to Buffalo this noon, traveling alone to visit relatives and enjoy a brief escape. The item notes a simple daytime departure with no onward plans disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Beckey
Moline
L. F. Brown
King Avenue
Buffalo
Skinned Healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve in Alabama
A man named Bucklen used Bucklen's Arnica Salve after being dragged over a gravel road at Tareet Alabama, suffering full body skinning. The salve reportedly cured him quickly and he bought it at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Pool
Tareet
Bucklen
Havercamp
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Billy Murry
Edison Phonograph
WyNerlia
Smith
Musca
TINE
J.E. Krranz
Opposite Journal
Bestenlehner’s
Opal Main
Wapello
J. Goddard
Summit
Frank Bowman
B. Wiser
East Eighth Street
Atalissa
Bertha Scull
Wilton
Braunsworth’s
Mary Smith
Margaret Ward
West Fourth Street
Letts
M. W. Stirlen
Charles Smith
Miss M. Smith
Moscow
B. D&wees
Brighton
Muscatine High School
Ottie Snyder
G. H. Corwin
Davenport
Abner Hahn
M. Shafit
W. J. Piggot
City
J. S
Margaret Mayner
F. A. Smith
Anna
West Eighth Street
L. Garard
Lettie Garard
Lone Tree
Franklin’s
John A. Robbins
Florence Thornton
Conesville
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
Viola
Ethel Bohnsack
Stockton
W. H. Beverlin
Hattie
Florence
Newell Avenue
New Boston
H. E. Dice
Willie Ahlischlager
Fred Johnson
Geneseo
J. P. Meyers
W. A. Meyers
Iowa City
J. H. Reynolds
Park Avenue
Buchann, Ia
F. A. Fox
Philadelphia
Lee Mark
Isett Avenue
Fairport
Louise E. Barker
Alice Hunter
Chicago
Electa
Charles Blankenhorn
Frank
Helen Coe
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Meyers
Clara
Adams Station
S. E. Wells
P.I
Victor
Edison
Edison Standard
Columbia
Hershey Bldg
Muscatine, Iowa
M. BE. Church
Rev. W. B. Ireland
Worker
First Church
Will
Mids Annia
Alta
Enid, Oklahoma
Ning
Lida
Brandt
Reinemund
Elrick
Frank’s
Iowa Ave
GEO. W. Fisher Mulberry Garage
DR. Sullivan
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