Local notices and social items from Titus area
Frank Bowman promotes a rig for sale at Titus area dealership. Candy Kitchen serves ice cream and candy. Titus Loan & Investment advertises first mortgage and farm loans tied to government bonds. Embroidery club meets at Mrs. Frank Rehmel’s home. Dorothea Dreier returns from Grinnell. Giesenhaus family back from Pacific coast tour. Klaffenbachs plan four to five month trip to St. Paul Seattle and Pacific coast for the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Loan & Investment Company
Iowa Ave
Henrietta Giesenhaus
Annette
Pacific Coast
California
Charles Klaffenbach
St. Paul
Seattle
Frau August Raethz Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. August Raethz, longtime German Lutheran Church member, died at home on Lucas Street after more than nine years of Bright's disease. Born December 27 1839 in Fahrenholz Brandenburg Germany she married August Raethe in 1865 and had six children five living. The family immigrated to America in 1881 settling on a Lake township farm before moving to Muscatine. Survived by husband and five children Minnie Charles August William and Hermann all of Muscatine. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the home with service at the German Lutheran church and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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August Raethz
Lucas Street
Bright
Wilhelmina Caroline Henrietta Boede
Fahrenholz
Brandenburg
Germany
August Raethe
America
New York State
Muscatine
Lake Township
German Lutheran Church
Aid Society
Minnie
Charles
August
William
Hermann
Greenwood Cemetery
Wapello Independents to Meet Muscatine Muskies Wednesday
The Wapello Independents travel with a large fan convoy to Davis’ bailiwick for a Wednesday afternoon game against the Muscatine Muskies. The Muskies, aiming to avenge a defeat by the Waps last week, face a reinforced visitor lineup and expect a tight contest.
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Wapello
Davis
Bailiwick
Muscatine
Waps
Williams
Union Giants
Muskies
William Stirlen Elected Commander of S VFW Camp
The S G Hill camp Sons of Veterans held a meeting and elected officers. Commander William N Stirlen and Junior vice commander Dennis O Leary were chosen along with Chaplain Clinton DeCamp. A social period followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Hill Camp of Sons of Veterans
S. G. Hill
Sons of Veterans
William N. Stirlen
Dennis O'Leary
Clinton DeCamp
Enrollment at Muscatine teachers institute reaches 180 attendees
The Muscatine county teachers' institute enrollment rose to 180 with 30 new participants, including 18 from nearby towns. Prof Wilcox lectured on the crisis before the Revolution and the influence of race on American history, while Prof Wassam discussed geography. New attendees listed include Mabel Miller West Liberty and Mabelle Marshall Wilton among others.
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Muscatine County
Blanche Goudy
Wilcox
England
Boston
Prof
Wassam
Mabel Miller
West Liberty
Mabelle B. Marshall
Wilton
Ethel A. Brunson
Fairport
Phylora M. Bohnsack
Stockton
Myrtie Slater
Moscow
Eva L. Jones
Conesville
Mae Beatty
Lone Tree
Roy DeCamp
Fruitland
Nannie O'Brien
Letts
Mabel Anderson
Pearl Feltman
Mary Rodgers
Arminta Blunk
Erna Harrison
Ainsworth
Bessie Mosher
Blanche L. Aker
Mayme Foley
Dora E. Webster
J Riles Charged With Bootlegging
James Riles, under a permanent injunction restraining sale of intoxicating liquors by Judge Jackson on June 8, was arraigned on bootlegging charges before US Commissioner A G Bush at Davenport. He was arrested by a US deputy marshal and the case was continued until 1 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon to secure witnesses.
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James Riles
Jackson
United States
A. G. Bush
Davenport
Mrs Cleminson Poison Found in Vital Organs
Chicago reports that poison was discovered in the vital organs of Nora M. Cleminson, wife of Dr. Haldane Cleminson, with Coroner Hoffman awaiting a detailed report from Prof. Walter Haines and Dr. H Le Count. The husband remains in custody as investigators proceed.
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Chicago
Nora M. Cleminson
Haldane Cleminson
Grape-Nuts Proclaimed Brain Food in Personal Letter
A former court stenographer describes a collapse and subsequent recovery after eight years with Grape-Nuts. He credits regular brain food use for stamina during murder-case testimony and recovery, urging others to try the product and note the book The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital For
Lincoln
Neb
Wellville
Government Craft Enroute to Sterling for Canal Work
Keokuk men George R. Hartel and Malcolm McFarland arrived in the government launch Viper around 2 pm, en route to Sterling Illinois for inspection duties along the Hennepin canal. The 28 foot vessel, built by Maj. M. Meigs, is the largest of eight spring government craft and has a 16 horsepower engine and an automobile top. The pair, who explored the Cedar and Iowa rivers, will remain briefly in Muscatine then proceed to Rock Island and continue to the canal project tomorrow.
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George R. Hartel
Malcolm McFarland
Keokuk
Sterling
Lll
Hennepin Canal
Maj. M. Meigs
Mr. Hartel
Cedar
Iowa
Messrs Hartel
McFarland
Muscatine
Rock Island
Hennepin
Oquawka
Miss Stocker Resumes Duty at Local Library
Miss Ellen G. Stocker resumes duties as Assistant at the P. M. Musser library today. She has just returned from Cleveland where she completed her second and final year at the Library School of Western Reserve University.
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Miss Stocker
Ellen G. Stocker
P. M. Musser
Cleveland
Ohio
Library School
Western Reserve University
Y. W. C. A. Notes On May Activities And Outing
The regular monthly YWCA board meeting reported May figures including 52 press notices, 726 noon meals, 84 socials, 70 educational and health classes, lodging for 4, and 680 total Bible study and devotional participants. The Boating Club plans a slough outing tonight at six, Millinery class under Miss Chambers closed a valuable term, and Miss Wilson’s Health Class meets Friday evening.
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Slough
Thomas J Hoopes Dies in Oregon Former Muscatine Resident
The Muscatine area mourns Thomas J Hoopes a former resident who died suddenly near Bridge Cops county Oregon He was 62 a Civil War sailor who served under Admiral Farragut He lived west of Muscatine near Lowe s Run and was a longtime Methodist member His wife and daughter are in Chicago awaiting return and son John was at his father s bedside.
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Thomas J. Hoopes
Bridge Cops County
Oregon
D. V. Jackson
Hoopes
Muscatine
U. S
Lowe’s Run
West
Admiral Farragut
Methodist Church
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertised at Haver Camp Store
An old style drugstore notice promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming relief for headaches and digestive issues. The ad lists a 25 cent price and credits Haver Camp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Barko Funeral Services Held for Mrs Andrew Barko
Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew Barko will be conducted Wednesday at 2 PM from the Lowe Street home with Rev. J B Smith presiding. Interment follows at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Andrew Barko
Lowe Street
J. B. Smith
Greenwood Cemetery
Lawn Social Hosts by Ladies' Aid at Burnside Home
A Lawn social hosted by the Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist church will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2000 Mulberry Avenue the home of Mrs E O Burnside with Mesdames Bilkey Chenoweth Parvin Fox Lorenz Williamson Becke Coster Hoopes and Miss Ada St Clair as hostesses The Bend City lodge No 145 Modern Brotherhood of America met Monday with two initiates and six new members elected a dance and social followed drawing about one hundred attendees.
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E. O. Burnside
Mulberry Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Joseph Bilkey
Joel Chenoweth
Charles Parvin
Sarah Fox
Mary Lorenz
E. D. Williamson
T. J. Becke
J. C. Coster
Emerson Hoopes
Ada St. Clair
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Alden’s Naples Story and a Nodding Statue
The late humorist W. L. Alden was nearly teetotal and spent winters abroad in places like Genoa Naples and Cairo. He recalled dining with L in Naples at a water front hotel and walking the embankment where sea spray drenched them.
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W. L. Alden
Genoa
Naples
Cairo
Mediterranean
Birth of a ten pound girl in Logan Street family
A ten pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Smeltzer of Logan Street. The event marks the arrival of the couple's newest child and expands their household.
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Henry Smeltzer
Logan Street
Foley Kidney Remedy Urged For Early Kidney Trouble
To prevent serious outcomes take Foley's Kidney. Remedy recommended at first signs of kidney or bladder disorder including backache urinary irregularities exhaustion and you will soon be well. A. W. Morgan druggist.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
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