Teachers Attend Institute For Muscatine County
About 200 teachers from Muscatine, Louisa, Johnson and Cedar counties enroll at the Muscatine County Normal Teachers' Institute in the high school. Professor J. G. Carter Troop from the University of Chicago gives lectures on Emerson and the American Scholar. Enrollment lists include numerous Muscatine residents and teachers from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Louisa
Johnson
Cedar Counties
Muscatine County
J. G. Carter Troop
University of Chicago
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Troop
Emerson
Carpenters Local 1069 Meeting Notice
Carpenters No 1069 calls a regular meeting Tuesday evening. attendance requested for important business. Edward E Maher serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Maher
Jolly Rovers Visit Mrs Reay at Weed Park
The Jolly Rovers will be guests of Mrs. J B Reay on Tuesday afternoon at Weed Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jolly Rovers
J. B. Reay
Weed Park
Huttig Firemen Enjoy Annual Outing
About one hundred and thirty five couples attended the Huttig Hose Co outing held Sunday at the Schmidt residence on Moscow road five miles below the city. Music by the company quartet provided the day’s charm and a post lunch ball game pitted two select teams of married and single men, with the single men prevailing after a hard fought contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig Hose Co
John Schmidt
Moscow Road
Des Moines Special Election On City Water Plant
Des Moines Iowa June 19 a special election is in progress to decide if Des Moines shall own and operate its water plant. Advocates predict victory with a notable turnout of women voters casting ballots on the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Two Miss Mapes and Bielefield Head for Cornell Course
Miss Hazel Mapes and Miss Frances Bielefield leave for Mount Vernon to attend Cornell college. They will study a six week primary methods course. Mapes taught first grade at Franklin school and Bielefield taught lower grades at Hamilton school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mapes
Frances Bielefield
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Miss Mapes
Franklin School
Miss Bielefield
Hamilton
Salesmanship Topic Draws Clerks Lectures in Muscatine
Ben R. Vardaman associate editor of the Merchantal Trade Journal spoke to Muscatine clerks at the A. O. U. W. Hall and again at Workman Hall. He urged viewing salesmanship as an art and a study of human nature to boost clerk value and customer satisfaction. He compared it to hypnotism in grasping attention and influencing buying. He will address business leaders this evening on A Greater Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. R. Vardaman
Merchantal Trade Journal
West
Muscatine
A. O. U. W. Halll
Vardaman
Judge Orders Men Held In McNamara Kidnap Case
In Indianapolis Judge Markey ordered J A G Badorf Walter Drew associated with the National Erectors Association Ford of Los Angeles and Frank Fox kept in custody while the court reviews grand jury testimony. The grand jury had discharged the men Saturday. The judge also required Burns bond surety to bring detective William J Burns to court by July 15 on kidnapping charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Markey
J. A. G. Badorf
Walter Drew
National Erectors’ Association
Ford
Los Angeles
Frank Fox
John J. McNamara
Grand Jury
Judge Market
William J. Burns
Burns
William Harper Bound Over On Bootlegging Charge
William Harper of Muscatine was arraigned by U S Commissioner Busch in Davenport Iowa and bound over to the federal grand jury with a $300 bond on bootlegging charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Federal Grand Jury
Davenport
Iowa
William Harper
United States
Busch
Federal
Ministers Finalize Plans for Summer Union Services
The Ministerial association met this morning and completed plans for summer union services including music platform and seating. Next Monday’s session may be the last until special meetings by the president are called.
Local residents and visitors at Kalona social and travel notes
Miss Orpha Cox visited Nichols for a short time while Miss Dora Zimmerli from Iowa City stayed over Sunday with the Hesselschwerdt family. Edna Allen returned from Chicago where she attended college. Dave B. Hochstetler and daughter spent Tuesday in Iowa City. H. H. Wilson of Wellman attended to business in Kalona. Mrs. A. M. Wray and her two sons from Long Beach Cal arrived for a 3 to 4 week visit. Several locals joined the Muscatine soldiers’ reunion Tuesday. BE. Butterbaugh came home from Ada South Carolina last week. Mrs. A. A. Varner and daughter Myrtice were called to Newton for Mrs. Varner’s mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Orpha Cox
Nichols
Dora Zimmerli
Iowa City
Hesselschwerdt
Edna Allen
Chicago
Dave B. Hochstetler
Little
H. H. Wilson
Wellman
A. M. Wray
Ralph and
Ward
Long Beach
Cal
M. E. Hochstetler
Wm. Smith
O. H. Dunlap
Dessie Allen
J. W. Huff
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Muscatine
BE. G. Butterbaugh
Ada
S. C
A. A. Varner
Myrtice
Newton
Clarence Dunshee
Des Moines
New Mexico
Clarence
Charles Stover
Minneapolis
M. Zimmerman
A. O. Topping
Donald
Dental
Leslie Carr
M. I
Fred Schroeder
Helen
Lewis Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Postville
Ethel Wishard
June
Mary Henn
Liberty Zimmerman
Institute
Washington
Mr. Jarvis
Riverside
Well Known Muscatine Man Dies Suddenly
John M. Daiber a longtime Muscatine resident died suddenly of heart disease at 810 Cedar Street. The 1835 German born shoemaker and former alderman leaves four surviving children. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Fuller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Daiber
Muscatine
Cedar Street
Julia Bitzer
Daiber
Mr. Daiber
Wurttemberg
Germany
Bridget Fitzgerald
Margaret Higgens
Julia Bitter
George B. Fuller
Mary Butler
Kansas City
Katherine Day
Los Angeles
Cal
East Eighth Street
Children Day Observed at North Prairie Church
North Prairie church held a children's day program by the Sunday school department. Members presented songs recitations and solos including Rosebuds Chorus, many names noted such as Frieda Houvenagle Pearl Greiner Norton Lake Nellie Eckhardt Stephen Hoskins Freda Fisher Loyd Walters Ruby Brumbaugh and more. The program featured multiple readings and musical numbers culminating with a pantomime and a violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie Church
Frieda Houvenagle
Pearl Greiner
Norton Lake
Nellie Franz Eckhardt
Stephen Hoskins
Freda Fisher
Loyd Walters
Ruby Brumbaugh
Margaret Hoskins
Helen Lake
Lester McKinney
Alta Armstrong
Velma Walters
Ray Downer
Ethel Lang
Hazel McGinnis
Loree Shellabarger
Bert Lake
Lona Otto
Ina Miller
Willie McCellup
Joseph Lang
Eva McCellup
Stephen Fisher
Newton Lang
Local Boats Enter Muscatine Regatta Fleet
Fleet captain J. E. McClung lists Muscatine crafts for the Mississippi Valley regatta to Dubuque on July 2 with three hundred boats expected at Bellevue Indiana. Entries include Flagship Columbia Americus Ethel Chef Water Witch Niagara Catherine Co G Elizabeth Catherine etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Dubuque
Mississippi Valley
Bellevue
J. E. McClung
Pearl City
Columbia
McClung
Americus
F. R. Halstead
Ethel—C. P. Hanley
F. M. Hopkins
Water Witch
Hudson Brothers
Niagara NI
Schermer Brothers
Catherine
A. J. Mull. Co. G
Oscar Grossheim
Elizabeth
J. F. Schmidt
Gladys
W. H. Graff
Elevator rope breaks in bank building emergency lifts to third floor
The German American Bank Building elevator rope snapped this morning causing a brief panic. Operator George Hanks was alone in the car when it fell from the fourth to the third floor and wedged on safety devices until repairs. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanks
Local residents listed for post office routing
Floy Eliason Letts Daisy Johnson West Liberty Maude Wilton Fruitland Maude Smith Nichols Vida Stephens Nichols Gertrude Wray Wrayville Illinois Julia Fuller Muscatine Lettice Kennedy Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Schwartz
Muscatine
Emma Howe
Phylora B. McDonald
Stockton
Bessie Chevalier
Mary Chevalier
Laura Schroeder
Clarence Brown
Wilton
Warren Wilkerson
Margaret Coder
Leonard Shoemaker
Viola Tilgner
May Platt
Myrtle McPike
Alice Mulford
Rose Duffy
Merle Colbert
Nichols
Rena Berry
Rita Berry
Christina Karr
Bertha Schull
Zona Nichols
West Liberty
Lillie Stevens
Josephine Stirlen
Mildred Stirlen
May Longstreth
Lewis Della Eves
Mary Ryan
Francis Ryan
Mary Doran
Verda Shannon
Mary Elder
Harold Rummells
Mildred McColm
Letts
Eta Post
Olga Post
Gertrude Munn
Mary Bielefield
Nellie Dose
Grace Friederichsen
Vista Wilkerson
Blanche Eliason
Floy Eliason
Daisy Johnson
Maude Wilton
Fruitland
Maude Smith
Vida Stephens
Gertrude Wray
Wrayville
III
Julia Fuller
Lettice Kennedy
Big Stick Plans Pitch Strengthening After Slump
The Big Stick manager says the slump is temporary and the team will rebound. He cites weak pitching as the main issue and plans to strengthen the rotation, with Walters considering an additional pitcher and possible operation. Several players are sidelined with injuries while Mrs Walters travels to O Fallon during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Hughes
Walters
Holycross
Johnston
Ahring
Monmouth
Mholycross
Lads on Trial Today in Juvenile Court Hearing
Eight youths believed involved in a string of petty robberies faced their hearing in juvenile court this afternoon before Judge Horan. County Attorney Thompson led the prosecution with C P Hanley defending the group amid a crowded courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horan
Thompson
C. P. Hanley
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Ralph Snavely hosts her mother Mrs. Sheetz from Williamsburg while J A Dodds family and Hilma and Miss Jennie Dodds visit Iowa City. Clarence Dunshee, once a local lineman, visits from New Mexico with ties to Des Moines. Various residents attend graduations and institute events as summer visits unfold in Wellman Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ralph Snavely
Sheetz
Williamsburg
J. A. Dodds
Hilma
Jennie Dodds
Iowa City
Sanders
Deep River
A. J
Portugal Constituent Assembly Proclaims Republic
In Lisbon on June 19 a 192-member constituent assembly ratified the government edict proclaiming the republic of Portugal, abolishing the monarchy and proscribing the Braganza dynasty. Proceedings passed without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisbon
Republic of
Braganiza
Local Residents and Visitors Across Iowa City Davenport and Muscatine
Iowa City saw residents undergoing operations and visitors returning from Muscatine. Miss Clyota Nylie came back from a Muscatine trip while Miss Hilda Hubar visited Davenport. Several families, including the Dorman and Hebard households, spent Sunday in Davenport or Muscatine. Charles Waspi and Carl Roach were noted travelers, and Fred Bernick of Chicago visited family in Iowa.
For fire insurance in reliable companies see John A. Robbins
John A. Robbins, a real estate agent, is promoted as a source for reliable fire insurance options. The note directs readers to consult him for trusted coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Robbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. T. Gremmel
Snyder
Blasius & Sons
Hirt & Feslar Piano Co
Hershey
J. E. Clark
Crawfordsville
City
Ella Proudfoot
Mrs. A. Abby
Mrs. Figgins
D. M. Rowland
Marengo
Dr. C. Smith
Mamie Nathan
Misses Goodman
Grand Valley
Colo
People’s Theatre
Iowa Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
George R. Chase
United Brethren Church
Forward Society
German Congregational Church
Edward Schaefer
Huttig Firemen
Schmidt
Cornell
Mapes
Bielefield
Journal
F. G. Gottbrecht
Walnut St
Enquire
Grant Street
West Hill
J. H. St. John
Ben. R. Vardaman Associate
Ternoon
Mer
Fuller Home
North Prairie
Dubuque, IA
Gatta Flotilla
Ruthenberg Clothing CO
Buffalo
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
R. B. Huff
Knights
Buffalo Boys
Davenport G. M. T
Bertha Weber
Indiana
K of P Hall
G. Bowser
Pittsburg
Frank Bowser
Mary Peiffer
Harper
C. Dorman
C. Schwertfeger
Adelia Wrage
Mercy Hospital
Edith Secoy
Clyota Nylie
Fred Bernick
F. Bernick
O. Heinemann
Frank Hebard
Sunady
Sophia Kuhn
Hilda Hubar
Harold Dorman
A. H. Dorman
Ed. Ochsner
Flora Moorhead
S. H. Moorhead
Stella Frank
Sunbury
Geo. Frank
Carl Roach
Harry Dolese
Charlie Waspi
J. Waspi
C. C. Braunsworth
L. Johnson
Iman
G. H. Riemcke
H. P
Lohnson
Webb Council of Royal and Select Ma
Masonic Hall
St. A
E. Othmer
T. L M
Demolay Commandery No. 1
K T
C. H. Gobble
B C
W. H Graff
Columbus
Laurent Council No
Gustav Weis
G.eary
G. Bestenlehner
Financial Secre
Knights Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
Iowa Avenue
Bi Gyren
M Ns
Frea Beitel
C. Cc
F. P. Hebard
A. R. Headouarteers
Suelby Norman Post
Memorial Hall
Court House
Herman Schmidmander
A. G. Ty
Reames
Sachem
M. D. F. Borgstadt
BE. Iscati-'e Aerie No
Fingle Het
Denber
T. Ray Price
W. P
M. P. Goff
Romona Council No. 62
Red.Men Hall
Helen Purce
Pocahontas
Luella Bell
Wamour
Isabelle Norton
Meety
Woodmanhal
B. Reay
H. M. Miller
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Yeoman Hall
Will Appel
H. Lemkau
W. F. Tobias
Eagle Lodge No
Vu. W. Hall
Chestnut Street
M. V
Howe
BE. H. Dolsen
Finacier
Woodmen of
Mollie McGrew
Emma Manlove
Pearl City Homestead No. 219
Wil A. Appel
Ben F. Dyer
Workman Hall
Mollie Wiles
Minerva Stroh
Gussie Mull
Mystic Workers
Muscatine Lodge No
Mystic Workers of the World
Maccabee Hall
Shalter Building
Elmer C. Miller
Worthy
J. C. Coster
Fraternal Aid
Bloomington Council No. 1E
KF. A A
Firlday
City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Third Street
EB. H. King
Eugene G. Barnard
Lb. Oo. T. M. ML Scatinessive No
Carris Harris
Nellie Lucas
Ordle
Moose
Woodman Hall
Iowa Ave
Second Street
A. M. Bird
A. Madden
Muscatine State Bank
Elks McLcatine Lodge
Elks Hall
Fast Front Street
E. al W. Richards
Yeowuax
Rotherhood
A. G. Stuart
Lma Scott
Atorney
Titus & Jackson
Carskaddan
Biteshens
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S. G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. R. Reuting
R. K. Smith J. Carskaddan
P. Sawyer
S. M . Safety Deposit Boxes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!