Local residents flock to Davenport for carnival and social events
Numerous residents including Mrs. Springstein Mrs. Neibling and Mrs. Greeley travel to Davenport for day visits while others sail the Helen Blair to join carnival Ice cream social and dance at Eagle lodge No 16. Ads promote Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Dr Fowler's Strawberry extract. Parish notices announce North Prairie M E church john wesley birthday service and Muscatine business college graduation with potential Davenport campus plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lodge No. 16
Workmanhall
North Prairie M. E
John Wesley
Mary
Silvia Robertson
J. R. Hanley
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proclaimed by Woman
Mrs Florence Danforth of St Joseph Michigan credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after prolapsus leaving her hopeful. She states four months of daily use rebuilt her strength and offers $5000 if the letter's genuineness cannot be produced. Free medical advice to women via Mrs Pinkham at Lynor Massachusetts is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Florence Danforth
Miles Ave
St. Joseph, Mich
Twenty six enroll as county institute grows
Nearly 200 attend the county institute this week with 188 enrolled matching last year. Prof T H Macbride of the State University delivered an afternoon address on the grasses of the world and will present stereopticon views tonight. New enrollments include Helen Sneichen, Fannie Hadley, Cora Fitzsimmons, Louise Cross, Sophia Angerer, and others from Muscatine Letts Wilton and West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbride
T. H. Macbride
Botanical Department
State University of Iowa
McBride
Helen Sneichen
Muscatine
Fannie C. Hadley
Cora Fitzsimmons
Fruitland
Louise Cross
Sophia Angerer
Wilton
Jeanette Hart
Blanche Eliason
Ady R. McKown
Albert M. Record
Nichols
Miriam Hildebrand
West Liberty
Myrtle Greiner
Clara A. Healey
Rose Dalton
Letts
Rodney M. Arey
Three-fourths Right of Way Secured for New Railroad
J M Kemble financial agent of Davenport and Suburban railroad reports options secured for about fifteen miles of right of way. Areas include Muscatine to Fairport and Montpelier to Buffalo with use of streets in five towns. Detroit company president to visit Muscatine. engineering staff moving toward immediate construction. City council meeting may outline street designations, no definite predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport and Suburban Railroad Company
J. M. Kemble
Kemble
Construction Company
Detroit
Muscatine
Davenport
Electric Line Company
New York Passengers Travel via Pennsylvania Short Lines
Advertises a quick transport option via Chicago with superior accommodations. Ten days stop overs allowed at Washington and Philadelphia on New York tickets. Inquiries addressed to H. R. Dering A G P Agt at No 2 Sherman Street Chicago.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
Sherman Street
Farewell dinner ends with mock wedding and rice parade
Miss Josephine Braun’s sendoff at Mrs Otto Seidlitz home featured a playful mock wedding. Rice and old shoes showered the couple as guests rode to the armory for a Company C dance hosted by Captain Harry Kern and Lieutenants Albert Capps and Fred E Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seidlitz
Josephine Braun
Company C
Harry Kern
Albert Capps
Fred E. Norwood
Armory
A Mixed Affair At The Park Delights Crowds
The Mabella sisters Mullaly and Bannon and Billy Clifford performed at the park last night headlining A Mixed Affair a lively blend of songs dancing and comic bits. Mullaly and Bannon scored another hit and tomorrow night promises a large audience for the big park bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabella Sisters
Mullaly and Bannon
Billy Clifford
Commedienne
Mullaly
Bannon
Colonel Caughlan Seeks Cedar Rapids Regimental Training
Colonel Caughlan of the Fifty fourth regiment visited the city and expressed a preference for moving the unit to Cedar Rapids this summer for range practice. He favors full company training over sending five men per company and believes every soldier should be drilled with Krag rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Caughlan
Ft. Riley
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
The Iowa Central railway announces summer excursion rates from Elrick Junction for June 1 to September 30, 1993 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and corresponding western towns with return. Rates include 24.25 to Denver area 36.25 to Glenwood Springs 37.25 to Salt Lake City Ogden and similar to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer. Call Iowa Central agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis for folders and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. C
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Hold Open Meeting On International Button Workers Union
An open gathering last night at Assembly hall drew interest as fifteen men signified their intent to join the international button workers union. AF organizer T. P. Menton will speak next Tuesday evening on unionism and improving the international order. Read the Journal. 10c a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Workers’ Union
Assembly Hall
T. P. Menton
American Federation
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W. E. Battey
West Second Street
Charles B. Hires
Malvera
M. E. Springstein
South Muscatine
Ed. Neibling
West Seventh Street
S. Greeley
K. Smedley
Havercamp’s
Roman Luedtke
Helen Blair
Fairport
J. C. Coster
East Ninth Street
Florence Anger
Mrs. Palzell
Emma
Lucy Will
St. Francis Academy
Joliet
Will
Mr. Schaab
City
City Railway Park
David Grant
H. Zeidler
West Sixth Street
George Church
Linn Street
Lillian Fuller
Cedar Street
F. Sharrar
N. Brazel
West Fourth Street
Davert
Harry and
Joseph Biles
Hope Avenue
Oak Street
Amos Schott
J. D. Fulham
Alpha Wabnitz
Nellie Hubbard
Harry Springer
M. Ashley
F. H. Fuller
Mulberry Street
H. M. Bartlett
M. W. Stapleton
F. W. Fichoff
J. J. Reindl
P. J. Mackey
J. G. van Lent
Des Moines
M. Weaver
Anna Zeurcher
Schoenig
Z. Fessler
L. C. Hirt
J. G. Black
Mildred Lane
Creston
L. L. Lane
West Third Street
Mildred
F. H. Shinn
Brady Street
Muscatine Business College
Shinn
Ayer
H. H. Arnold Land Co
East Second St
Muscatine, In
Bond
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Danforth
State
Uni
John M. Kemble
Musca
Mabella
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade Grain and Field Seeds
Sherman St
Timothy
DR. Fellows
Rollins Building
Drs. Fellows & Fellows
Iowa
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
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