Muscatine Boy Wins at St Ambrose College Davenport
Henry George Takkenberg of Muscatine received a medal donated by the Knights of Columbus for the best historical essay at St Ambrose College twenty fifth commencement in Davenport. He also earned a diploma for completing the classical course and delivered an admired oration titled A Triumph Through Unfaltering Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George Takkenberg
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Lores Council
Knights of Columbus
Takkenberg
Muscatine
Columbus
College Hall
Odd size screens made to order
Muscatine area notices list local business visitors and travelers including G W Bennett Letts H H Strouse and others. Several residents depart for Davenport Wilton Washington Fairfield and Mort Madison for business and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Sigourney News Highlights Local People and July Fest
Charls Hartley sold the southwest corner restaurant to Fred Gruber who will run it with his family. Funeral of William Conner held southwest of the city with a large procession. Numerous visits and local business and social notes cover residents, nearby towns, and upcoming Fourth of July events in Sigourney Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Charles Hartley
Southwest Corner
Fred Gruber
Gruber
LeRoy Randall
Randall
Lancaster Township
Gilbert Randall
Centerville
Walter L. Hoffman
United States
Cody
Wyoming
J. H. Hoffman
Department
Washington
New Fields
Ada Armstrong
Hedrick
Adna Utterback
William Conner
W. C. Wilson
Delta
Woodmen Lodge
Connor Cemetery
A. H. Brunt
Basin
Bert Richardson
J. S. White & Son
Aspasia Chanter Order
Eastern Star
M. Bills
Davenport
Iowa
Bills
Ed. Thies
Warren McLean Jr
Adair
Towa
W. I. McLean
Patti Follman
Lancaster
David Wendt
Fred Neiman
van Buren Township
Otto Schneider
Nora Wendland
Cheyney
Kansas
Della Wendland
Near What Cheer
Lina Allsup
George Talley
Ollie Observer
Kertha Fritzler
Pete Thies
Randolph
Nebraska
Pete
Sigourney Boy
Rhoda Wilson
Curt Updegraff
Lovica Updegraff
A. W. Kadel
Keswick
James Hamilton
Jessie Laffer
C. C. Laffer
Iowa City
State University
Junior League
William Weller
Sigourney Brass Band
Park
Milo Burke
Cedar Rapids
John Burke
Milo
Sandy Moody
St. Louis
West Cemetery
Canton
Rebekah Lodge
Keokuk County
Clear Lake
Sigourney Band
Rev. Palmer
W. H. Hamilton
J. H. Morgan
I. B. Shhreckengast
Burlington
Keota
Farmer Shoots Himself in Pleasantville
Chester Hicks a 24 year old farmer from six miles southwest of Pleasantville Iowa died after shooting himself in the femple with a .22 revolver. He had been in ill health and despondent over his condition and died without regaining consciousness. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Riffe
Chester Hicks
State Tournament Opens At Sioux City Races
Muscatine delegates Cleo Pitchforth and Henry Ripson arrive as state firemen's tournament opens in Sioux City with a monster parade and 1000 plus attendees. Afternoon results include state-paid race won by Paddy and Prince from Sioux City, plus hose and flag races won by Onawa and other teams. Best appearing company honors go to B. F. Mentzer of Marion. Marion and Lemars win town prizes.
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Sioux City
Cleo Pitchforth
Henry Ripson
Muscatine
Paddy
Clinton
Tom and Jerry
Reddy
Rex
Onawa
Dennison
Holstein
Sibley
Newton
Children Day Program Postponed For Funeral
Fairport Iowa reports that the Children's Day program scheduled for Sunday afternoon was postponed to Tuesday evening due to the funeral of Mrs. David Nelson. Nearby visits include Geo. E. Feustel in Muscatine and H W Gilmer from Scales Mound Illinois staying with his sister Mrs. Geo Feustel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
David Nelson
Geo. E. Feuster
Muscatine
H. W. Gilmer
Scales Mound
Ill
Geo. Feustel
Grace Schelhorn
Nellie Kline
Waterloo
Harry Fuller
Rock Island
Kil
Geo. Moore
Milwaukee
Pearl Leach
Erma Reeves
Fannie Reeves
Grace Lutheran Church
Wm. Leach
Mackmer
Sadie Feustel
Local Social Notes From Sunflower Ridge Area
Mrs. D. A. Cole was a business caller at Durant Saturday. Miss Emma Grimm closed her term of school at Hazel Dell last Friday. Children’s day program at New Era Sunday evening was well attended. Aug. Henke, David Brunson, Ruben Irwin were Durant visitors Saturday.
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Sunflower Ridge
D. A. Cole
Durant
Emma Grimm
Hazel Dell
New Era
Aug. Henke
David Brunson
Ruben Irwin
W B Corsets Best Without Costing Most
Advertise best corsets sold by all dealers at one dollar and up. The message emphasizes affordable pricing and wide availability, appealing to budget minded shoppers seeking value in undergarments and ladies wear.
Local News Briefs From Durant Muscatine and Davenport
Ross Bros of Durant are building a barn for D A Grimm. Mr and Mrs Charles Irwin of Muscatine moved in with Mrs James Irwin. Miss Lottie Cole and Mr Arthur Hetzler visited relatives in Davenport. Mr and Mrs D A Grimm visited Henry Dipp le at Hazel Dell. Misses Bessie Raub Emma Grimm and Mabel Brownewell attend the teachers institute at Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Bros
Durant
D. A. Grimm
Chas. Irwin
Muscatine
James Irwin
Lottie Cole
Arthur Hetzler
Davenport
Henry Dipple
Hazel Dell
Bessie, Raub
Emma Grimm
Mabel Brownewell
Teachers’ Institute
Local names report illnesses and gatherings in June
The column lists sick residents and many visits across Muscatine, Illinois City, Buffalo Prairie, Reynolds, and German settlement. Family and friends, including Ruthenberg, Krueger, Mayhew, and Lieh, share calls and visits while two Fourth of July celebrations are planned at Murdock's Grove and Castle's Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Heseman
Buffalo Prairie
John Rexinger
C. Ruthenberg
Minnie
Willie Ahischlager
Muscatine
Lewis Zollner
Walter Kimball
Leonard Brunner
Mrs. C. Ruthenberg
Henry Lieh
Dr. Marquis
Freddie Monson
Geo. Krueger
Geo. Mayhew
Reynolds
W. F. Krueger
Eliza
Murdock’s Grove
Odd Fellows of
Illinois City
Castle’s Grove
Nervous Worker Recovers Steady Nerves After Cure Claim
The account tells of Fred Hoyt of New Brighton pa describing severe overwork that left his writing hand unsteady and insomnia. After using Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills he reports better sleep, stronger nerves, clearer vision, and regained ability to write. Sold 6 per box by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co and A W Morgan, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoyt
6Th Ave
New Brighton
Hoyt
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Family visits and quilting event in Foster Illinois
Mrs. B R Whaley of Montezuma Illinois arrived to visit sisters and brothers O J Shirkey and Allen Shirkey for an indeterminate stay. Friends joined Mrs Thos Watson for a quilting at her home producing two quilts and a full meal with ice cream and cake. Miss Lulu Ayers returned home after a 10 day stay with Mrs H Meyer near Wrayville. Local residents attended Hazel Dell church Children’s Day services on June 16. Mr and Mrs J C Hesser hosted children and grandchildren for Abe Hesser and his family visiting. Mrs Fred Kreuger Mrs Chris Ruthenburg and Miss Martha Mavis are ill.
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Foster
Ill
B. R. Whaley
Montezuma
Ila
Mary
Sarah
O. J
Allen Shirkey
Thos. Watson
Lulu Ayers
Wilton
H. Meyer
Wrayville
Hazel Deli
J. C. Hesser
Abe Hesser
Fred Kreuger
Chris Ruthenburg
Martha Mavis
Man Regains Health After Foley's Kidney Cure
A Branchton Pa man in good health could work but then became unable to tie his shoes. After taking six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure he recovered, declaring success for the remedy. A. W. Morgan, 107 W Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Second Street
Striking Indian Nomenclature and Summer Outings
Indian place names like Muskoka Kawartha Temagami describe delightful spots for summer travel. Special low round trip fares are available via the Grand Trunk Railway System with double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free fares, literature, and timetables can be requested from Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. 135 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Kawartha
Temagami
Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Adama Street
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All Grocers
Muscatine Boy
Henry Takkenberg
G. W. Bennett
Letts
H. H. Strouse
The
Bagdad Company
Cr. E. Kane
Rev. G. Meiers
Columbia
G. W. Barham
W. M. Garrett
Fairfield
Second St
Mamie Ditter
Apex Island
G. M. McClelland
Des Moines
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
James O’toole
Cranston
St. Mary's College
St. Marys
Kan
H. Eldredge
F. S. Pentzer
F. H. Chaudoin
Arthur Chaudoin
C. Feltman
A. B. Clapp
M. W. Sterlin
E. P. Ingham
J. E. Parker
Moscow
Rambler
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Norman Neibert
P. R. van Horn
Columbus Junction
Frank Bowman
Babcock
Anna Mowder
J. Neibert
Jacob Neibert
Amy Crocker
Henry Takkenburg
Ot Co
Lowa
Mass
Citizens’ Railway & Light Comp’y
Steinway G Sons
E. 14Th Street
New York City
Farmer
Ance
RayoLamp
Accu
F. W. Swan
W.b.corsets
iDe
Ferdinand
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