Local News Highlights From Davenport and Muscatine
Conrad Koehler visits Davenport on business. Notes on tuberculin inoculation and a 7:30 pm Maennercher meeting. Births include an 8 lb son to Mr and Mrs Edward Huber and a ten pound son to Mr and Mrs William Smaler. Several residents travel or depart for visits. For sale a five room cottage at $875. Seed corn offered by Thompson Bros. Co. A Boilermaker wedding occurs with a late evening ceremony and informal reception. Mrs J P Lewis visits, funeral plans for Mrs Geiss' brother in Chicago noted.
Shriners Picnic Planned on Thursday on Mississippi River
Kaaba Temple of Mystic Shriners Davenport schedules an annual picnic aboard the steamer Columbia Thursday June 25. The voyage will depart Davenport at 9 39 and Rock Island at 10 with stops along the river including Muscatine and a return to Davenport around 7 30. Captain Walter A Blair presides over the cruise with committees named for reception and entertainment handling arrangements.
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Kaaba Temple
Mystic Shriners
Davenport
Columbia
Rock Island
Mississippi
Walter A. Blair
Muscatine
F. H. Little
G. A. Riemeke
Fred T. Nesper
Chas. E. Fox
S. G. Stein
George M. Titus
A. S. Lawrence
Frank F. Giesler
H. Johnson Dean
Will of Judge J. Scott Richman Bequeaths Estate to Son
The last will and testament of the late Judge J Scott Richman was proven today before Judge D W Jackson. By the will the entire estate is bequeathed to his son Evert F Richman.
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J. Scott Richman
D. W. Jackson
Evert F. Richman
Delightful social held at Havercamp home
The Ladies Aid of the First Methodist Episcopal church gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs J J Havercamps Iowa avenue home for its first monthly social. Mrs Havercamp led a pleasing program with other hostesses assisting. Refreshments followed with pianola selections and recitations. The next social is set for July 15 at Mrs George Dayton’s East Fifth street home.
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Havercamp
J. J. Havercamp
Iowa Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Hahn
W. P. Frazier
George Dayton
East Fifth Street
Quiet Wedding at Moore Home in Atalissa
A quiet home wedding took place last evening at the Moore residence on Cherry street. Miss Pearl LaRue and William Ehler, both of Atalissa, Ia., were united in matrimony with Dr. J. C. Willits officiating. The ceremony was attended only by family and a few friends. LaRue wore white silk. The couple, respected in Atalissa, plan to reside there, she formerly a schoolteacher and he a hardworking young farmer.
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Letts
James Turkington
Nellie May
John Leroy Hildebrand
W. A. Longnecker
Moore
L. R. Moore
Cherry Street
Pearl LaRue
William Ehler
Atalissa
J. C. Willits
M. E
Miss la Rue
Ehler
Miss Lillie Rickhoff Surprised by Young People's Society
Miss Lillie Rickhoff was agreeably surprised last evening at her Newell Avenue home by members of the Young People's Society of the German Baptist church. Guests enjoyed games and musical selections, the lawn lit with Chinese lanterns, flowers and ferns indoors, refreshments served, and all left with a general good time.
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Lillie Rickhoff
Young People’s Society of the German Baptist Church
Newell Avenue
Grace Lutheran Ladies Plan Picnic At Local Park
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Lutheran church held a meeting with many members present. Regular sewing was completed and refreshments served. They plan a picnic in a few weeks at a local park with final arrangements to be decided at the next meeting hosted by Mrs. George Daut on Dale Street.
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Kensington Club
First Congregational Church
Sara Bilkey
W.S. Norton
Chester Lillibridge
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
George Daut
Dale Street
Wedding Supper and Deploring Decor Highlight Letts Union
An excellent wedding feast was served at Letts with dtu flowers and potted plants. Miss Inez McLane of Rock Valley Illinois and a barber shop owner from Letts tied the knot before about twenty relatives and friends as Fern Thompson and Grace Richey from Monmouth attended. The bride, Columbus Junction High School graduate, is popular in her circle. the groom is J M Hildebrand’s son who operates a Letts barber shop. They will reside in Letts after marriage.
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Dtu
Inez McLane
Rock Valley
Ill
Columbus Junction High School
Letts
J. M. Hildebrand
Near Letts
Fern Thompson
Grace Richey
Monmouth, I
Button Factory Girls Visit Electric Park Picnic
The sorting department girls from Hawkeye Button Company took the six o'clock car to Electric Park for a picnic supper. After games and amusements, they returned to the city about nine thirty.
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Butto N Factory
Electric Park
Hawkeye Button Company
Surprise birthday party for Elmer Kemper at Fairport home
Mr and Mrs John Kemper hosted a surprise party at their Fairport area home to celebrate their son Elmer s birth day anniversary. Guests enjoyed games several musical selections and a bountiful supper was served by the hostess.
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John Kemper
Fairport
Elmer
German Congregational Sewing Society Meeting Notice
The German Congregational church held a weekly afternoon meeting yesterday with sewing activities. Plans for an August picnic were discussed but not finalized. The next society meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, June 24.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Royal Neighbors Host Ice Cream Social in Moscow
The Royal Neighbors of Carnation Camp No 4891 in Moscow Iowa will hold an ice cream social on Saturday evening June 20 at Woodman hall. Proceeds go to support a new hall they are building in Moscow. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Moscow
Woodman Hall
All Day Sewing Bee Planned by First Presbyterian Church
Tomorrow the First Presbyterian Church will host an all day sewing bee in the church parlors. A picnic luncheon will be served and all church ladies are urged to attend bringing a contribution for the luncheon.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Kensington Club Sew Bee Meeting
The United Brethren Kensington club plans a sewing bee at the church parlor tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock. All members are requested to attend.
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United Brethren Kensington Club
St Matthias Industrial Society to Meet at School House
A meeting of the St Matthias Industrial society will be held at the school house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. A good attendance is desired.
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St. Matthias Industrial Society
Muscatine Tribe to Elect Officers at June Meeting
The annual election of officers for Muscatine Tribe No. 95 SOR M takes place Thursday evening June 18. A smoker will follow the business session. All members should govern themselves accordingly. Herbert Thompson Sachem.
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Herbert Thompson
Sachem
Another survey for eastern interurban project underway
Engineer F A MacDonald of Davenport with assistants conducts a preliminary survey seven miles east of Muscatine to evaluate upper and lower road grades for a cross country trolley line. The work, begun Tuesday, remains largely secret with unclear backers and notes interest from eastern capitalists.
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Muscatine-Davenport
F. A. MacDonald
Muscatine
Pleasant social at Columbus Junction hosts and guests
Elmer Smith and wife entertained friends with games music and refreshments in Columbus Junction Iowa last evening. Guests included Mary Carpenter Mollie Church Dot Gardner Verba Smith Sarah Wilmering Rose Edwards Ethel Getts Virgie Duncan Winifred Oakes Nelle Parsons Pearl Clow Floyd Smith Barton Miller Chas Crary W E Whetstine Clyde Jones and J D Darrow Orn Jennings. I A Endsley, a local hardware businessman, was injured falling from a ladder while picking cherries. Mrs L R Brook arrived from Lawrence Kansas for the summer visit.
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Columbus Junction
Elmer Smith
Mary Carpenter
Mollie Church
Dot Gardner
Verba Smith
Sarah Wilmering
Rose Edwards
Ethel Getts
Virgie Duncan
Winifred Oakes
Nelle Parsons
Pearl Clow
Allerton
Floyd Smith
Barton Miller
Endsley
Local residents travel and visit in the region
A flurry of travelers and visitors mingled across towns as C A Sprague and J A Sprague’s mother hosted relatives including Carroll Teeter. Delegations headed to Nichol s for a Rebekah convention while others moved on to Iowa City and Muscatine for university addresses, graduations, or family gatherings.
Two Muscatine Men May Get On Team
Captain W S Norton of Company C reported a letter from Adjutant General Thrift asking Norton and Sergeant Fred W MacDougall to travel to Des Moines August 4 5 and 6 to attend the state rifle shoot for possible inclusion in the state drill team Only 20 men are chosen for the team making this a notable honor for the unit
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W. S. Norton
Co. C
Adjutant General
Thrift
Des Moines
Fred W. MacDougall
Weed Park to host first band concert in two years
Weed Park plans a Friday evening concert by the Pandiet Band at East Hill resort on June 26. Citizens' Railway and Light Company manager E M Walker and Weed Park association organize the free event with a social at the club house, expecting a large crowd aided by a new East Second street switch outlay and ten minute service. There will be no balloon ascent at Electric Park that Sunday as Edward Mittlander’s balloon will not arrive in time.
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Weed's Park
E. M. Walker
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Weed Park Association
Pandiet
East Hill
East
Second Street
Electric Park
Edward Mittlander
Trip to Davenport by Young Men in Glen B Launch
A party of young men from this city left at five this morning in the motor boat Glen B owned by Harry Barnard for Davenport to spend the day. They will visit February park Central park Suburban Island Black Hawk Tower and other tri city spots stopping at towns between Muscatine and Davenport and return tonight or tomorrow morning. Passengers include Guy Bear Alfred Wagner Arleigh Rucksche l Glen Barnard John and Edward Kennefick and Jack Woods of Chicago.
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Tri-Cities
Glen B
Harry Barnard
Davenport
February Park
Central Park
Suburban Island
Black Hawk Tower
Glen Barnard
Voyagers
Muscatine
Guy Bear
Alfred Wagner
Arleigh Ruckdeschel
John and
Edward Kennefick
Jack Woods
Chicago
Panflope: None better than Gold Medal Flour
Veronica notes favoring Gold Medal Flour as the best option. The brief cites quality comparison and preferred brand emphasis. No additional details or context provided.
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Veronica
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Conrad Koehler
Cal. W. Smith
John A. Robbins
Edward Huber
East Tenth Street
William Smaler
William Crippen
Miss Bertie
South Muscatine
Stirlen & Rowan
Albert Stirley
A. Pace
Sweetland Center
H. D. Lemkau
Donald
Woodlawn Avenue
Decatur
Bertha Hendricks
Bellevue Hospital
Cedar River
Laura Hall
Miss Grace
Peoria, Ill
Jennie Hurley
East Second Street
Thompson Bros. Co
Rev. H. Ross
Ministerial Association of Illinois
J. P. Lewis
New York
C. A. Hays
Park Avenue
Henry Geiss
Nina
Charles Little
Longnecker
Nellie May Turkington
Shriners
Davenport Temple
Bant
Cherry St
Inquirer, Journal
Goog Phaeton
E. 7Th St
Lady IN
COUN
Cis
Toben
Malone & Company
City and
Dav
Enport
C. A
J. A. Sprague
Carroll Teeter
J. M. Dotson
Harry Schoch
Nichols
Rebekah
C. A. Carpenter
Albert
Minnesota Lakes
Orville Elder
A. R. Miller
Washington
Iowa City
Wu Ting-Fang
J. H. Hungate
Mr. Perkins
Emma Anderson
Pella
Waterloo
Thos. Reaney
C. R. Duncan
Fred Schomberg
Miss Nettie Blair
Longmont
Col
Reuben
Miss Nettie
Blair
Denver
E. K. Gabriel
H. E. Jones
Chas. Porter
Ainsworth
Amor Kelly
John Barker
Bertha Kelley
Academy of the Immaculate Conception
Gungert
Weed Park
Citizen’s Railway & Light Co
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