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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
16
Miss Hazel Dale and Ina Johnston plus several residents return home or visit friends in Wilton Blairstown Cranston Sum mit Muscatine Cedar Rapids Wilton and Buffalo. Local merchants tout tires and Dahl Puncture less Filler. Farm listings in Central Illinois offer 75 to 120 per acre with varied sizes and improvements as prices rise.
F. S. Pentzer establishes a local office in Muscatine Iowa located in the German Bank Building. He plans to serve clients in the area with financial and legal services.
Dr. Clapp, an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist, operates from the Hershey Building. Mrs. Sarah Hobert returns to Rock Island after visiting friends. Mrs. Fred Sieh heads to Montpelier after a short city visit. Mrs. Minnie Pratt goes to Davenport for a few days with friends. Lectures on Grand Valley Colorado at People's Theatre with moving pictures and Colorado views. New 1912 Buicks and Fords at Bowman's garage demonstrated by A. G. Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Barry Jr and family and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barry with daughters and son depart for Chicago and New York, planning visits to Schenectady and James Stockdale.
Ed Metzgar’s Park Avenue residence was entered through a rear window during the night and jewelry valued at about fifty dollars stolen. Several other nearby houses faced attempted robberies, but intruders were driven off before entry. no arrests have been made.
The Park Avenue M. E. church ladies hosted a missionary tea at Rev. and Mrs. Stodghill’s home on Wednesday. The event featured Chinese curios, a recital, duets, and a vocal solo, with Miss Li from Iowa Wesleyan sharing her experiences. About ninety attended and the offering exceeded twenty dollars.
Eighteen Muscatine button manufacturers hosted a banquet at the Davenport Commercial Club in honor of H. W. Huttig of Muscatine. They presented him a diamond and ruby stickpin as thanks for his past efforts, and the gathering was described as an elegant, first social event in months. The group returned to Muscatine late last night.
Clinton Iowa June 22 The second annual convention of the Royal Neighbors of America for the district including Clinton Scott Linn and Jackson counties opened with Mrs. Mary Tucker of Lyons presiding Many delegates are in attendance Miss Edith Bond left for West Branch to visit friends for a short time
The Thirty Three club met at the Presbyterian church parlors for the last session of the year. Dr S G Stein spoke on envelopes and stamps, showing envelopes with high value designs. Henry F Gressier led a current events discussion covering Mexico, the American Tobacco decision, and the Standard Oil cases.
London crowds endure light showers as General Kitchener and 12,000 police secure routes from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Royal processions, bands, and 60,000 veterans line the route, with cheers for King and Queen as the imperial pageantry unfolds.
A Savings Account is praised as fertile soil for dollars, with 4 percent interest ensuring reliable growth. The ad urges starting a savings garden now, noting that weather cannot affect the harvest and that one dollar is enough to begin. It invites readers to come in Saturday night.
The Titus Loan and Investment Co advertises safe investments with 5 or 6 percent interest, offering farm loans for assignment. Investments from $100 and up are welcomed, with contact by call or mail for details.
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