Local Notes From Muscatine and Surroundings
Robert LaGrille travels to Davenport on business while Major Bishop and architect Z W Ceiler ride to Columbus Junction and Wilton. Miss Katherine Jakes from Wilton visits Muscatine. Hattie Hunt returns from Grinnell. Hazel Heuer from Davenport visits Capt Bitzer. Street work on alleys continues. a dog is poisoned. Many residents travel, visit relatives, or return home for summer. Local social rounds include visitors from Newton, Des Moines, Plainsville, and Davenport with a mix of arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Heuer
Davenport
Bitzer
Young
Water Plant Purchase Aimed at City Finances
A city council committee urges voters to approve buying the water works plant. They detail mains, hydrants, private taps, and projected income to fund debtless purchase within 20 years. A plan includes filtering water on the Island and extending pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm. Gremmel
Conrad Koehler
W. C. Richards
C. Washburn
B. Schmidt
J. F. Devitt
J. J. Ryan
July 4 Races Entries Close Dates Notice
All entries for the July 4 races close June 25 except the novelty race which closes July 1. Gentlemen interested in the drive must enter before June 25. Leonard M. Nyens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gents
Leonard M. Nyens
Women to vote on water works contract at Muscatine council
The Muscatine council approved the water plant purchase report and considered women’s suffrage for voting on the contract. A copy of the proceedings was sent to the Commercial Club. Street work orders included alley repairs in Musserville and new walks on Cedar and nearby blocks. A July 4 picnic is planned in the Wm Placke land with refreshments and dancing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thornton
South Muscatine
District Court
Walters
Ninth Streets
Block 81
Tenth and
Lombard
Old van Horne
Newell Avenue
E. Baker
Fifth and Pine
Wm. Hoffman
Fifth and
Sycamore
Fletcher Avenue
Mulberry
Fifth
W. W. Richards
North Mulberry
Ald. Arnold
Commercial Club
Musserville
Wheeler
North
Muscatine
Cedar Street
Fizhth Street
Henry Fuller
Julius Goerndt
Park Avenue
Jackson Street
Smalley Avenue
Bic
Wm. Placke
John Craddoc
A.craddoc
J. McIntrye
Ellen Walton
J. Q. Beatty
J. E. Hoopes
Stineman
Grandview
Wm. Thompson
Hartman
Wim. Placke, Jr
West Liberty Notes on Visiting, Weddings and Local Guests
Miss Myrtle Creese visits brothers in Peedee. Rev. A. V. Kendrick returns to Brooklyn. Mrs. A. F. Templeman hosts Miss Humphrey of Walker. Louise Moulton of Iowa City to teach physical culture Saturday. Foss and Ames Corley at Cornell College spend vacation with Dr. and Mrs. Kimball. relatives from Iowa City and Chicago noted. George W. Griffith and Miss Sara Watters wed at Grinnell on Thursday the 15th. Griffith previously a West Liberty resident now a traveling man based in Des Moines. Bride daughter of H. A. Watters from Cedar County. Family members attend the ceremony from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Creese
Peedee
A. V. Kendrick
Brooklyn
A. F. Templeman
Humphrey
Walker
Louise Moulton
Iowa City
Foss
Ames Corley
M. E
Cornell College
C. B. Kimball
Kimball
Jones
Price
Chicago
Grinnell
George W. Griffith
Sara Watters
West Liberty
Des Moines
H. A. Watters
Here
Cedar County
Croam
R. A. Griffith
J. B. Pickering
Seafaring Mission Launch Heads to Baltimore
In Philadelphia on June 16 a thirty foot naptha launch owned by the International Tract Society sails to Baltimore. Captain J. L. Johnson will distribute reading material to seamen during the voyage and attend a major religious gathering in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
the Sentinel
The
International Tract Society
Baltimore
J. L. Johnson
Army and Navy Transfers Reported in Washington
Lieutenant Co. N. Atwater of the N. S. N. is detached from the Naval Academy and ordered to report on the U S S Monogahela tomorrow. Major Goodman of the U S A sailed from San Francisco today for Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Washinggton
Co. N. Atwater
Naval Academy
U. S. S. Monogahela
Goodman
San Francisco
Manila
College Professors Sail for Europe from New York
June 16. Dr. James S Ames and Dr. Edward E Armstrong, Johns Hopkins University professors, sailed from here for Europe today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
James S&s. Ames
Edward E. Armstrong
Johns Hopkins University
Iowa Wesleyan Commencement Awards New President and Honors
The Iowa Wesleyan University commencement at Mt Pleasant closed with Dr W F McDowell delivering the address. Ralph Stafford and Winifred Kemble were among graduates, with Stafford noted for scholarship and activities including tennis and student societies. The season featured Bishop Hartzell’s lecture on Briton or Beer, the Saul oratorio, and multiple alumni events. Senator James Harlan’s death prompted a new board president selection, George Haw, Ottumwa, and a $10,000 bequest plan coordinated by Harlan’s daughter Mrs Robert Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt Pleasant
W. F. McDowell
Educational Board of the Methodist Church
Ralph Stafford
C. L. Stafford
Winifred Kemble
Ira O. Kemble
Conservatory
Muscatine
Bishop Hartzell
Saul
Conservatory Chorus
Chicago
Helen Culver
Ella May Belden
W. H. Heppe
First Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
James Harlan
George Haw
Ottumwa
D. C. Smith
Carl Williams
Walter Keeler
Senator Harlan
Robert Lincoln
Children’s Day Program Shines at M E Church
In Moscow last Sunday the M E Sunday School held a well prepared program at the church. Bro John Robertson assisted the superintendent and the event drew strong support with better collections than last year. Several local residents visited family and friends in the area after the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday School
M. E
John Robertson
Sadie Dawson
Hirshman
Missouri
Nellie Fryberger
G. Albrand
Davenport
J. E. Parker
Sarah Smith
Levi Hain
C. S. Hain
Rear guard of the Grand Army passes through city
The rear guard of the Grand Army moved through the city on the fifteenth from the Davenport encampment this morning advancing along the line toward their next station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Davenport
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Cure for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney trouble. It cites a Muscatine resident, Frank Royster, who recovered after using the product bought at Havercamp's pharmacy. The ad notes the price as 50 cents and identifies FosterMilburn Co. of Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Muscatine
Frank Royster
Clinton Street
Musser’s Saw Mill
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan’s
Smare Summer Styles and Custom Fit Suits
A local tailor offers made to order suits from a line of woolens in exclusive patterns. Fit varies by body shape and temperament, so a skilled tailor is essential. See striped flannels for summer wear in three button sacks priced from $23.00 and up.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Muscatine Journal
W. E. Battey
East Second Street
Robert LaGrille
Jacob Fisch
Wilton
Major Bishop
Columbus Junction
Z. W. Ceiler
Arning
Will Bliven
Denver, Colo
Misa
Katherine
Kes
Judge Brannan
Haverstown
Vist
Ev. Brandenburg
Colfax
Hattie Hunt
Grinnefl
Henry Held
Tickey
Newton
City Equaliztion Board
Eben Bennett
Rock Island
Dispatch
John Stockdale
Sioux Falls, Dak
Louise Chambers
Nellie Griffin
Plainsville
Kansas
Geo. Brogan
Sweeland Township
Frank Kincaid
Fred Beach
West Third Street
E. J. Richie
Little Falls
John Elfers
Germany
Ben Meerdink
Low Wesleyan University
Mt. Plasan
W. G. Robertson
Eagle Point
Fairport
J. W. Hahn
Clarence
Kansas City
Wm. Bennefield
Sheriff McGaughey
Art. Barnard
Barnard Model Laundry
Zeltig
Scott House
J. J. Cook
Columbus City
Russell Gaddow
Moscow
R. H. Harvis
Cone
Agnes Shetler
Illinois City
W. H. Craw
Miss Mills
Adams Station
Thomas Cotten
Lake Township
Julius Welch
Montpellier
Minnie McCaw
Bayfield
John Eade
Y. A
J. Eells
Maquoketa
Mystic Shriners
Bertha Gobble
Fairfield
Mr. J. Acker
Horton, Kansas
Wm. Crocket
Howard
Arthur Jayne
Mulford
Green Street Mission School
Hershey’s Pasture
Bessie Appel
Clara Wagner
Hershey Avenue
R. E. Hellopeter
Brighton
Etohn Barnett
John Wilson
Letts, Sr
Sylvester Jones
Penn College
Oskaloosa
J. Fry
Mr. Jones
City
Friends’ Church
Messrs
Lee Demorest
Arthur Demorest
Mr. Kent
Mount Vernon
Herbert Hetzel
Achter & Son, Grocers
Hogg Island
Henry Vennink
West Fourth Street
S. M. Batterson
Shelby Norman Woman's Relief Corps
Our City
Iowa
W. H. Redman
Mr. Redman
Co. C. Illinois Cavalry
General Assembly
Frack
Deutchman
Co. C. 50Th Iowa
State Range
Cedar Rapids
50Th Iowa
Hershey's Pasture
Elfers’ Grocery
Daily Journal
Hopewell
Lowa
Wesleyan
Grad
Uated
SOARD
Harlan
Matter
J. H. Cosgrove
East 2d. St
Ae, A ~ Iu
Wittich Bros
Cunera
O. D
Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Inc
S. G. Stein
Innand
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