Local residents in Wilton and surrounding towns visit the city
Miss Ella Darting and Miss Anna Murphy of Wilton spend Saturday in the city visiting friends and shopping. Miss Bertha Riechinger plans a short visit to Montezuma. John Weise heads to Nichols for a few days with Miss Dorothy Stowe. Mrs. J. W. Albright returns from Trier after visiting Dr. Norton. Mrs. Ed Mockmore returns to Lone Tree after Wilton visit. Mr and Mrs George Shafit head home after a day in the city. Pianos offered for sale by Hirt and Fesler Piano Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Darting
Wilton
City
Anna Murphy
Dorothy Stowe
Atalissa
J. W. Albright
Trier
Ed. Mockmore
Lone Tree
George Shafit
Elizabeth Murphy
Iowa City
Chicago
Metropolis
D. E
Will Teeters
Frank
Peter
Kate Burg
Joseph Murphy
Los Angeles
Cal
National Association of Sokols
Cedar Rapids
Sokol Brotherhood
Iowa City-Davenport Interurban Railway Company
Charles E. Mather
Tillman Todd
Supervisors Visit Muscatine to Inspect County Building
The Henry County Board of Supervisors arrived by automobile in Muscatine to inspect the Muscatine County building. They consider a new Mount Pleasant courthouse and will meet with Architect Mills who has arrived from Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County Board of Supervisors
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Henry County
Mount Pleasant
Mills
Detroit
Michigan
Fires Near William Frey Plant Spark Incendiary Theories
The treasurer of Lohse Patent Door Co claims fires at William Frey Manufacturing in St. Louis follow the Huttig Sash and Door blaze as possible incendiary acts. Police doubled guard near planing mills and lumber yards after panicked mill owners urged added protection and linked the two fires with the carpenters union strike ongoing since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frey Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Huttig
St. Louis Mo
Mercury
United Railways Company
John Larsen
Lohse Patent Door Company
Larsen
Huttig Sash & Door Company
Carpenters’ Union
Muscatine Methodist Conference Set At Nichols
Muscatine district of the Methodist church opens at Nichols tomorrow and runs through Tuesday with Rev. J. A. Boatman presiding. City clergy including Dr. L. M. Grigsby Rev. Edward Stodghill and Rev. H. W. Munster will represent local churches along with several lay delegates. The program covers devotional services papers discussions and sermons with meals served in the church basement and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
The
Methodist Church
Nichols
J. A. Boatman
L. M. Grigsby
First Methodist Church
Edward Stodghill
Park Avenue
H. W. Munster
Musserville
M. E
Stodghill
E. Berg
Sidney Carries Two Big Crowds on Tri Cities Excursion
The Sidney steamer now in the Streckfus fleet carried over a thousand people to and from Muscatine on Sunday. In the morning the excursion drew more than five hundred Muscatine residents to the tri cities under the local union banner. The return trip brought about 800 in the afternoon followed by a Pearl City layover before a three hour voyage back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Diamond Jo
Streckfus
Muscatine
Tri Cities
Button Workers Union
Tri City
Pearl City
Davenport
Rock Island
Millionaire plans 28 year cruise from New York
New York June 19 James B Hammond 72 year old inventor and millionaire aims to sail July 1 on a cruise lasting 28 years or until age 100. He oversees shipyard preparations for the Lounger II a yacht he designed and plans to donate after his death to the Smithsonian Institute as a marine architecture model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James B. Hammond
Hammond
Smithsonian Institute
Dr Halstead Aims at Stomach Liver and Kidney Ailments
Dr Halstead located at 124 East Second Street reports addressing disorders of the stomach liver and kidneys with new treatments. Patient focus and clinical results are described in concise notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Halstead
E. 2Nd St
Slanders Cast Shadow On Emma Ricord in Iowa City Suit
In district court Emma Ricord faced two damage suits by Marie and Nellie Kestal seeking 1290 each for slander. Plaintiffs allege she labeled them immoral before five neighbors and spread false claims about their father’s settlement over a lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Emma Ricord
Jacob Ricord
Marie
Nellie Kestal
Ricord
Rivers Carry Vast Erosion Totals Across United States
U S Geographical Survey shows land removal at about one inch per 760 years. Mississippi drains 136 million matter and 340 million tons suspended matter yearly, Ohio contributing more. Colorado delivers 106.7 million tons suspended matter, area erosion totals 783 million tons annually. Around 610 million cubic yards of soil moved. If concentrated on Panama, an 85 foot canal could be dug in 73 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geographical Survey
United States
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Colorado
Panama
Reception Tuesday for Mr and Mrs Rockwell before Chicago move
The First Congregational church parlors host a farewell reception Tuesday at eight for Mr and Mrs George Noyes Rockwell as they prepare to move to Chicago where he will join a major mail order music house. Their daughter Miss Gladys Rockwell accompanies them. The event features a student choir program and invites all congregation members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. St. John
Julia Einhausen
Messrs
G. W. Porter
M. P. Goff
Epworth League Convention Opens in Cedar Rapids
The Epworth League Cedar Rapids district holds its annual convention in Cedar Rapids with sessions through Wednesday. Morris Leighton of Iowa City gives the welcome, Dr. C. T. Brown of Cedar Rapids responds, Rev. A. B. Curran of Cedar Rapids speaks on the liquor war, and Mrs. Alice B. Noble of Belle Plaine speaks tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Brown
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Curran
Alice B. Noble
Belle Plaine
German Singers To Davenport Anniversary Observed
The Davenport Maennerchor marks its sixteenth founding anniversary with a celebration at Schuetzen Park West Davenport. The Muscatine Maennerchor plans to attend via Helen Blair Sunday morning, with prominent Davenport addresses and a grand concert. An excursion to Burlington follows a week later, the first Sunday trip to the Orchard City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Maennerchor Society
Davenport Maennerchor
Schuetzen Park
West
Davenport
Muscatine
Helen Blair
Burlington
Orchard City
Pleasing Program Planned by Court of Honor Lodge
Court of Honor lodge members will host an unusually interesting meeting Wednesday in Woodmen hall. The program is arranged by committee members Misses Cutler, Sarah McKillup and Louise Luchterhand. Refreshments will be served, followed by a business session and social time. All members urged to attend for picnic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gillilan
J. P. Morley
Rollo J Fisher
J. E. Corley
E. C. Brooks
T. S. Poole
Thomas Rowe
T. W. Carwell
A. H. Barker
Court of Honor Lodge
Woodmen Hall
Misses Cutler
Sarah McKillup
Louise Luchterhand
Engagement Announced in Chicago Paper
The Chicago Record-Herald society column notes the engagement of Clara Millard to Orrie A. Gladstein of Muscatine Iowa. Mr and Mrs Louis Millard announce the match at 1421 South Spaulding Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Muscatine
Chicago Record-Herald
Orrie A. Gladstein
Harry Gladtein
Louis’ Millard
South Spaulding Avenue
Clara
Paget Boys to Be Americans for Farm Move
Arthur and Reginald Paget twin sons of Sir Arthur Paget and Lady Paget will become American citizens and move from England to Butler California to farm. Their mother Minnie Stevens Paget approved the plan as the brothers left England for a 2,500 acre Los Angeles area fruit farm after early work in the Northern Pacific freight office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Paget
New York
Arthur and
Reginald Paget
Sir Arthur Henry Paget
K. Co. B
Army of Great Britain
Butler
Cal
England
Paget
Minnie Stevens
Paran Stevens
Epworth League Outing Planned at Weed Park
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church will host an outdoor party Friday at Weed Park. Men provide fruit and salads while the young women supply the rest and each delegate will bring a plate cup fork and spoon. Supper is set for 6 30 with games and activities scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Society
Epworth League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Weed Park
Home Guards of First Methodist Meet at Miss Will’s
The Home Guards of the First Methodist Episcopal church gathered at Miss Elsie Will’s West Fifth street home Saturday afternoon for a social session. They set aside the usual study for games and light refreshments and planned an outing for Saturday afternoon July the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Joint meeting of Women's Mission Circle and members
A joint gathering of the Women's Mission Circle and members convenes to discuss community service plans and upcoming church activities. Attendees review schedules, allocate tasks, and plan outreach efforts for the month ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Mission Circle
The Church Notes for the Week
The church notes for the week detail upcoming services events and announcements. The text references three Gs and CCketches as placeholders or headings within the weekly church briefing.
Preparatory Service and Sacraments at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church schedules a preparatory service Thursday at 7 45 led by the pastor. Baptism and the Lord s Supper will be observed next Sunday at morning services with new members received. The session meets Thursday after prayer and next Sunday at 10 15 to unite new members. Presbyterial Industrial Society meets in the church parlor Wednesday. President Mrs. G J Schmidt to entertain. Westminster chapter meets at Miss McIntyre s West Third street Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterial Industrial Society
G. J. Schmidt
Westminster Chapter
Miss McIntyre
West Third Street
Methodist Church Social and Summer Plans
The Marthas will meet Monday at 7 30 at 5123 Chestnut for a social evening hosted by Mrs M Burkhardt. Mid week prayer at 7 45 Thursday with topic Did St Paul Claim Perfection. Friday the Ladies Aid adjourns for summer. On June 30 W O Fritchman hosts a picnic at Mulberry Ave. Moonlight lawn social on Hawley lawn in July. Epworth league picnic at Weed Park at 6 30. Queen Esther Circle meets Miss Erma Addleman at 205 W Sixth St at 7 30 followed by social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Lawn
Smalley Avenue
East Hill
Epworth League
Weed Park
Queen
W. Sixth St
Church Week Events Announced for Local Missionary Society
The schedule includes a Young Ladies Missionary Society picnic at Weed Park Tuesday at 6 30 p m a reception for Mr and Mrs George N Rockwell Tuesday at 8 p m a YWCA missionary meeting Wednesday at 8 p m and a prayer gathering Thursday. The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday due to the building being loaned for Bishop McIntyre's sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Weed Park
George N. Rockwell
Methodist Church
Church groups schedule events on East Seventh Street
Friends' Church and Ladies' Aid plan Tuesday afternoon gatherings from 1 to 5 with Mrs M Dougherty on East Seventh street. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 followed by a Christian Endeavor society business meeting. The missionary society meets a…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
U B Church Board Meeting and Ladies Aid Schedule
The official board plans a Monday evening meeting at the parsonage, noting it was scheduled for last Monday. The Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Ladies’ Aid Society
Deacons Meeting and Bible Study Schedule Listed
The Baptist church holds a deacons meeting tonight at 7 30. Mid week prayer meeting is set for 7 45 Thursday. Friday evening at 7 30 the Bible study class will complete their book.
Postal Deposits At Million Mark Soon
New York reports that the first 48 postal savings banks saw $39,666 in five months of operation. A second group opened May 1 and took in $70,749 in the first month with 2,119 deposits averaging $33.39. On July 1 depositors may convert savings to 2.5 percent bonds, with many applications already received. officials predict deposits will reach $1,000,000 by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hitchcock
United States
Couple Walk for Health Heads to New York Route
Washington June 19 D H Woolf of Kansas City and his wife reached the capital after covering over 5000 miles of a planned 7000 mile walk from Kansas City to New York and back. They plan to call at the White House then continue to New York. They say the journey is for health not records. Woolf previously weighed 107 pounds after neurasthenia and now weighs 145 pounds. His wife, starting weight 192 pounds, has walked off many pounds on the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
D. H. Woolf
Kansas City
New York
White House
Rockford Packer James S. Gilmore Dies at 65
Rockford Illinois June 19 James S Gilmore a well known meat packer died at his home today from pneumonia at age sixty five He was a prominent local business figure and his death ends a 65-year life in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Rockford, Ill
James S. Gilmore
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