Passenger and visitor notes from Tuesday’s Daily
H W Huttig rode as a passenger for Chicago last night. Miss Jessie Geiger arrived from Letts. John B Lindle departed for Kansas City. L C Crossman of Chicago visits the city. A J Mapes and wife from Nichols were in town. Julius Welch and son arrived from Montpelier. Mrs Luse of West Liberty visits J J Legier family. Frank Chayka a Davenport visitor. Fred Switzer heads to Iowa City after a week at home. Art Lyons to Topeka for the summer. George H Blanchard and W M Reese of Davenport in city on business. Mrs Frank Jackson returns from Ottumwa. Albena Strajack back from Cedar Rapids. Ernst Stromer leaves for St John Kansas. Jacen Bundy leaves for Washington. Mr Rouschback of Princeton departs for home. Miss Nellie Jordan returns to Burlington. Mrs Henretta Runyon and Lilly go to Wellman. Mrs Anna Statia Maynaugh arrives from Keystone SD, staying with Miss Kate Conway. Miss Ethel Smith of West Liberty visits in the city. Miss Pearl Niches Edith Smith and Cathrine Wright of West Liberty visit Mrs John Ellis. J E Coe and family and Mrs Will Wallace go to Ft Steel WY for summer. Alma Brindley and Nina Alberson return home to Washington after Eagles Point outing. Misses Ida Grade and Flora Manlove depart for Des Moines for the National Music Teachers Convention. Miss Mary Jacobs of Wilton returns home with Carrie Woods. Three Red and Gun club members Tom Davidson Geo Richie and Chas McBride at the range for a practice shoot. Mrs John LaGrille sails on the Firefly to Brighton IA to visit relatives and friends.
Diverse Visiting Residents and Developments in Davenport
Several residents and visitors are listed in Davenport including Miss Ida Brenner, Mrs Gus Schmidt, W F Miksch of South Muscatine, and Daniel O'Brien with his daughter. Plans are under way for a new 22 by 80 building at Front and Sycamore with large plate glass windows and arches. A Musserville rumor notes a lack of police presence on Saturday nights leading to disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard von Dresky
Front
Sycamore
Journal Reporter
Musserville
Local notes and visits across Concord and nearby towns
Sunday activities include meals with Henry Lupton and J. Lupton, visits between Leanne George and Anna Williams, and several buggy rides. Births reported include a girl born to Samuel Littrell. patients improving include Grant Brown after blood poisoning. Various locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Wagner and the George family, are noted in social calls and sickness lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lupton
Jesse Wagner
Cranor
Henry Wagner
Super
J. Lupton
Samuel Littrell
Floyd Johnston
Frank George
Maggie Lupton
Martha George
Mr. Bailey
Effie Lee
Eva Lee
Ina Lupton
Dollie George
Harry Gipple
Miss Cotler
Moline Plans Bigger Fourth Celebration This Year
Moline plans to outdo last year’s Fourth of July with a larger display and more extensive entertainment. Streets will be decorated, and events in sports and music are touted, with reduced rail fares easing travel for visitors. Local papers note large preparations and a public fund to support the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Real Estate For Sale and Exchange Listings Near Annondale
80 acres near Annondale California for exchange for Muscatine city property or nearby farm land. 60 acres as above. Multiple houses with 7 to 10 rooms on Eighth Street near Mulberry, plus 6 to 9 room houses on West streets and East Hill. One acre and two acre properties on Newell Street and Lucas Grove Road with barns. Park Place and Oak Street homes, Woodlawn Cedar Street, Fifth Street, and other city lots for sale. Call or write for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annondale
Cal
Muscatine City Pro
Eighth Street
Mulberry
East Sixth Street
West Sixth Street
West Seventh Street
West Eighth Street
West Fourth Street
Ceccus
West Third Street
Newell Street
Lucas Grove Road
East Hill
Park Place
Monroe Street
New
Oak Street
Woodlawn
Cedar Street
Fifth Street
Plans Culminate for Young People's Temperance Work
The Young People's Temperance Union held a weekly meeting at the Y M C A where plans for summer work and a coffee house were outlined. Miss Ellen Knoll reported on factory visits and fundraising, with a push to rent a building and provide lunches, reading rooms, and games. Dr. Struble may visit Muscatine in late July for tent meetings. A citywide push seeks public drinking fountains, and the funeral of Mrs. Maria Miller was held with Prof. Dudley Ferrer to speak at Ainsworth celebrations and fundraising efforts surpassing prior totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Temperance Union
Muscatine
Shantz
Social, Industrial and Economic Department
Ellen Knoll
Strubie
Ingraham
Chicago
Struble
Surounding
Maria Miller
Ainsworth
Dudley Ferrer
Tarkio College
Princeton University
Hites and wife visit Muscatine Saturday evening
Ainsworth reports H F Hites and his wife traveled to Muscatine on Saturday evening to attend a local event and visit acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hites
Muscatine
Pleasant rain boosts crops and local quiets traffic
Wellman witnesses a helpful shower promising good potato and corn yields. Two local youths received fines after nearly hitting an elderly resident on the public highway. Miss Winnie Ryan, a young teacher north of town, died of neuralgia of the heart. Nora Dixon plans to visit Nebraska this week. Banker Struble and wife visit Sioux Rapids for a week. Dr. Miller sells his Kalona dentistry to focus here. Bell, Jr. attends Marengo court. Dr. Gardner ferries Fred Groff to Chicago for appendicitis surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Bradford
Winnie Ryan
Nora Dixon
C. L. Dixon
Nebraska
Struble
Sioux Rapids
Miller
Kalona
Wellman
Eardley Bell, Jr
Marengo
Iowa County
W. P. Gardner
Fred Groff
Chicago
Grandma Becker’s 85th Birthday Surprise Picnic
A large gathering of friends visited Grandma Becker at her home to celebrate her 85th birthday. They invited her for a picnic at Weed’s Park, enjoyed games and scenery, and shared a basket supper at five o’clock prepared by Mrs. William Huttig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tresday
Dany
Grandma Becker
Weed's Park
William Huttig
F. C. Klein
H. W. Huttig
Henry
William
Theodore Becke
Ruth McDonald
Chas. Graffe
John Hahn, Sr
B. Juettner
Geo. Baer
Baer, Sr
John Plate
Weisenhagen
H. Watermeyer
Miss Pontel
Kath
H. Nickles
J. Benninger
C. Bloekert
Nollert
George Mette
Fred Moore
Nie Bast
Pleasant farewell for Miss Luchterhand in Muscatine
Miss Mary Luchterhand of Beaver Dam Wis departed Muscatine after a two week visit with relatives. A farewell party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Ruthenberg on North Oak street with games social time and refreshments. Rev Sylvester Jones a Penn College student preached at Friends church and will lead revival meetings if interest continues. The Friends church and local Sunday schools plan a joint picnic at Weed’s Park. Local notices mention various errands sales and social events around Muscatine including canal bus and club activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Luch_erhand
Beaver Dam
Wis
Wm. Ruthenberg
North Oak Street
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Ilown
Friends’ Church
Musserville Friends
Weed’s Park
M. E
Smith Hubbard
Wapello
Lake Bros. Nursery
Daily Journal
Frank Kemper
South Muscatine
Eight Mile Slough Bridge
Vanatta
B. K. Kemper
Daisy
Dubuque
St. Paul
Quincy
Cr. K. Gurley
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
Flora Manlove
Des Moines
John Betzhold
Lone Tree
South
Fire destroys large barn of William Kistler at Buffalo Prairie
Prom Tuesday dark last night about 7 o clock William Kistler lost a big barn and contents, a team, machinery, wagons, hay and some horses in a fast burning blaze. Neighbors saved his dwelling. insurance on barn and contents is 2600 dollars with Hamlet Mutual. No cause learned. Kistler well liked and will suffer a considerable loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kistler
Buffalo Prairie
Mr. Kistler
Kistler
Hamlet Mutual
Farmers Company
North America mill sold to Ross and Schreurs heirs
G W and M J Schreurs disposed of the North America flour and feed mill to A J Ross of Portland Iowa and Paul R Schreurs of this city. The new firm will be known as A J Ross & Co with the senior member highly recommended and expected to aid local manufacturers. The retiring owners have led the mill for 27 years and plan retirement. Mr Ross is a practical miller with years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
M. J. Schreurs
North America
A. J. Ross
Portland
Iowa
Paul R. Schreurs
A. J. Ross & Co
Ross
Pleasure boat Alice Edna visits on upper river
The Young departed last evening for Burlington after a morning passage by the Alice Edna owned by Gus Bush of St. Louis. The boat, praised as one of the finest on the upper river, was finished throughout with hard wood following a northern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Alice Edna
Gus. Bush
St. Louis
Grace Cornell and Jesse Bachelder Wed in Tacoma
In St. Paul’s Methodist Church Tacoma Washington on Wednesday June 13 at 8 pm Miss Grace Cornell from Muscatine wed Jesse A Bachelder from Evert Washington Rev Horas Williston of Seattle officiated with A S Hill at the wedding march. The church featured ivy and white roses and the couple received fine presents before leaving for their new home in Evert Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Washington
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Grace Cornell
Muscatine
Jesse A. Bachelder
Evert
C. H. Allison
Mrs. Bachelder
Community Concert Planned by A. M. E. Church
The A M E church plans a grand concert at Stein's hall on June 26 featuring top local talent. Muscatine residents pledge support to assist the colored community through their Struggle, with further program details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Church
Stein's Hall
Muscatine
Lettsville Co-Operative Store Roles Mention Foreman and Staff
A fragment notes various store positions at the Lettsville Co-Operative Store. Foreman, first clerk, coffee, cashier, sample, supply clerk, and brown appear, with a suggestion to sample more brown coffee or more brown samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettsville Co-Operative
Muscatine Readies Library Proposal At City Council
The city council will hear M Musser's offer for a new public library building at Thursday's meeting. The Library Association offers its books worth about one thousand dollars and urges swift action followed by a public vote. council aims to align dates with the water works ballot on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser
Muscatine
Library Association
Indiana Baptist Convention Opens in New Albany
The annual Baptist State convention opened in New Albany Indiana today and will continue tomorrow. A number of noted divines are present and discussions cover matters of interest to the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Baptist Church
Dish Washing Becomes Timed Household Task
A note on kitchen chores shows dish washing as an activity that cannot be rushed, highlighting steady pace and careful cleaning as essential. The idea emphasizes attention to detail and quality over speed.
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the Muscatine Journal
J. E.kranz
Florist
North Cedar St
Tel
C. H. Armstrong
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
Jessie Geiger
Letts
John B. Lindle
Kansas City
L. C. Crossman
City
A. J. Mapes
Nichols
Julius Welch
Mrs. Luse
West Liberty
J. J. Legier
Frank Chayka
Davenport
Fred Switzer
Iowa City
Art Lyons
Topeka
Kans
Geo. H. Blanchard
W. M. Reese
Davenport Avere
Frank Jackson
Mrs. Manchester
Ottumwa
Albena Strajack
Cedar Rapids
Ernst Stromer
St. John
Kansas
Jacen Bundy
Mr. Rouschback
Princeton
Charles P. Harney
Nellie Jordan
Nellie McCaw
Henretta Runyon
Miss Lilly
Anna Statia Maynaugh
Keystone
South Dakota
Kate Conway
Ethel Smith
Silvan Plamily
Pearl Niches
Edith Smith
Cathrine Wright
John Ellis
J. E. Coe
Will Wallace
Ft. Steel
Wyoming
Alma Brindley
Nina Alberson
Eagles Point
Ida Grade
Mary Jacobs
Wilton
Carrie Woods
Red and Gun Club
Tom Davidson
Geo, Richie
Chas. McBride
John LaGrille
Brighton
Martin White
Frank
Time Ins
Ida Brenner
Gus. Schmidt
W. F. Miksch
Edwin St. John
C. Townley and
I. C. McGrew
Daniel O’brien
Mary Luderhouse
Maude McCoy
J. L. Murphy
Bristol, Tenn
Mr. Murphy
The
Ed. Bowman
Miss Hattie
Colorado Springs
Henry Achter
Helen
Seattle
Yellow Stone Park
Sarah Murry
Uniontown
Kate Christopher
Green County, Cal
Mary Rice
Danville
E. B. Lewis
Murry
Lewis
Arthur Fowler
Des Moines College
Concord
West Second Street
Muscatine, la
Dr. Struble
Charity
Ferdinand
River News
M. Musser
Mally
Hobbs
Add
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiana Baptist Convention
Rochester
S Adler Bros & Co
N.Y
Sam Borges
Borger & Fhtiven
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