Local visitors and shoppers fill Davenport city scene
M Hayes rode the Firefly to Davenport for a day visit. J P Teeter and family from Letts spent the day with friends. Nellie Pierce from Columbus Junction arrived for a visit. A C St Clair returned home to Rock Island. Grace Lutheran church ladies plan a coffee cake sale at Reinemund’s. Numerous locals and visitors were seen in the city for business and leisure with trips to Davenport, Rock Island, Fairport, and Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Teeter
Little Son
Near Letts
Nellie Pierce
Columbus Junction
A. C. St. Clair
Rock Island
Muscatine
Bond
Grace Lutheran Church
Reinemund
Gustave Butalier
Wilton
Muscatine County Institute Closes After Successful Session
The Muscatine County Teachers association institute at the high school ends after two weeks of lectures and music. Attendance was strong, though not as high as last year. Examinations for teacher certifications begin Wednesday under Prof. R. W. Leverich, with second and third grade certificates today and first grade tests Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
The
Muscatine County
Gretchen Legler
Luse
West Liberty
Cora Baker
Frederick Little
Ed. McColm
Blanche Munn
Jessie Stirlen
Eva Baker
R. W. Leverich
East Hill Park Draws Hundreds for Picnics and Dance at Club House
Crowds filled Weed Park yesterday with an estimated four hundred visitors. East Hill cars ran at capacity as a Buttonworkers dance drew about fifty couples to the club house, a successful evening amid numerous private gatherings. Local residents and visitors arrived for meals, games, and socializing. several families and individuals are listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed’s Park
East Hill
John Howell
Scott Lone
Fuestel
Otto Brudtickle
Joe Blaha
Kary
Lottie Martin
McGaughey
Richman
George Hofman, Jr
South Muscatine
Longstreth
Schyler
Pete State
Ed. Vetter
Hain
Tom Dora
Beham
Sam Lentz
Joe Foreman
Oeter
Ida Hogam
Twigg
Illinois
Howard Ferretts
Near Cranston
Charles Dunham
Pleasant Prairie
Daniel Dwyne
Durant
Margaret Payne
Park Place
Henry Meredink
Sweetland Center
Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers Price Increase
Beginning next month there will be a small rise in prices for stamped envelopes and wrappers. The five count envelope goes to 21.24 per thousand, the eight count to 21.84, and the 13 count to 21.44. Number twelve wrappers rise to 10.64 per thousand.
Special Musical Program at Trinity Church Plans Organ Festival
At a weekly Episcopal choir meeting arrangements were made for a special organ festival service to accompany the Sunday services on June 23. Student Charles Little will perform works including Onzan Prelude Festival Overture and Grieg Toccata from the 5th Symphony with assistance from Miss Mona Brimm and Mrs. R. M. Scannell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Charles Little
Phoebe Sherman Haman
Cedar Rapids
Faulkes
St. Cecelia
Delegates Return from U B Young Peoples Convention
Muscatine delegates from Cedar Rapids attend the United Brethren Young People’s Union annual convention. Officers elected for the year include President J H Yaggy of Charlton and Vice President Rev T G Brean of Bristow. A Beaver Park picnic followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. H. Light
U. B
Hazel Keith
Hazel Haifley
Leola Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Young People’s Christian Union
The
United Brethren Church
J. H. Yaggy
Charl
T. G. Brean
Bristow
Emma Risivs
Seventy-Six Township
Effie Starry
Olin
B. J. Clark
M. R. Prury
Toledo
Beaver Park
Geneva golf club hosts first season matches
A large field of city golfers played the opening match of the season at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Contests continue through the summer with the winning team expected to receive a banner at midseason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Electric Bitters Sold At Havercamps Drug Store
Local drugstore Havercamp offers Electric Bitters for 50 cents with a guarantee to prevent and cure malice caused by indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Grape-Nuts Promises Brain Power For Busy Minds
A medical journal notes the restless brain worker in cities risks collapse from overwork and stimulant use. It advocates replacing used brain nutrients with food that rebuilds brain and nerve centers, highlighting Grape-Nuts as a ready-cooked predigested option. The ad promises improved brain power after eight to ten days and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucelia Johns held at Trinity
The late Mrs. Lucelia Johns was honored this afternoon in a 4 p.m. service at Trinity Episcopal church conducted by Rev. A L E Ross. Major Johns circle and the Thirty fifth Iowa infantry attended. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers from G A R and Trinity church. Fred Humphreys of Charles City Iowa, a nephew, and his wife were the only relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucelia Johns
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. L. E. Ross
Major Johns
Thirty-fifth Iowa Infantry
Greenwood Cemetery
Fred Humphreys
Charles City
A. B. Rehmel
Phil J. Murphy
Fred Giesler
W. E. Hankey
John C. Wilson
Bert Benham
No Court Today In Davenport District Court
Judge D V Jackson presided in Davenport today with no cases brought up in the district court He will return tonight and court will open tomorrow morning Deeds of Transfer filed with the county clerk list Alfred Carter property in section 19 two 77 north range 1 west St p m Consideration 2650
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Jackson
Davenport
Judige D. V. Jackson
District Court
G. M. Titus
J. W. Spooner
Alfred Carter
North Range
St. P. m
Three Cases Improve After Operations at Bellevue Hospital
Rev. S. J. Menning recovers well at Bellevue hospital after surgery. Mrs. Theodore Noll shows improvement following a serious operation at Bellevue. Mrs. John Idle of Lake township also improves after surgery performed by Dr. A. J. Weaver at Bellevue hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Menning
Bellevue Hospital
Theodore Noll
John Idle
Lake Township
A. J. Weaver
Little Boy Injured In Fall On Wisconsin Street
August Brendel, son of Gottlieb Brendel, fell from a lumber pile onto a block of wood Tuesday morning. He fractured the shoulder socket and developed inflammation around the cartilage. He is in serious condition after Dr. Appel treated him this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Brendel
Gottlieb Brendel
Wisconsin Street
Locals Set To Meet Moline East End Sunday
Muscatine Independents manager Bebb announces locals will face the Moline East End Athletic Club on Sunday. The tri city aggregation is among the strongest in the region and a good game is promised. The local squad will be strengthened for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebb
Muscatine Independents
Moline East End Athletic Club
Tri-City
Miss Stella Richards Returns After Music Study Abroad
Miss Stella Richards comes home Saturday evening after four years studying music in Chicago. She studied under Prof. Sherwood at the Sherwood School of Music and also under Mickwitz of Bush Temple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Richards
Chicago
Prof. Sherwood
Sherwood School of Music
Mickwitz
Bush Temple Grove
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Mulberry Street
Iowa Avenue
C. Utter
Dan E. Smith
Fairport
Hacker’s
West 2Nd
F. A. Englert
Moline
F. L. Dayton
W. E. Scannell
Pallie Truesdale
N. E. Pratt
Washington
Wiliam Hunt
C. H. Gobble
O. J. Edwards
B. Ford
B. A Metz
James Birch
St. Louis
J. B. Birch
Buffalo
N. Y
Anna Lyons
Frank Butelier
Robert Butelier
Will Fitzgerald
Western Electric Co
Gibson
Wilson
East Second St
Fi. Nierel & Son
Muscatine, Iowa
OnPanys
E.C
Muscatine County Institute
Suc
East Hill News
Weed Park
Toben Malone
Mona Brimm
R. M. Scannell
Fred Smiths
U. B. Young People’s Conven
Play Athletic Club
Moline Team
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Esa
Rocky Ford
Geo. Bitman
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