Steamer Isaac Staples Sold Amid Muscatine Slough Visitors
Hundreds visit Muscatine slough for boating and picnics as the steamer Isaac Staples and towboat George S. of the Bronson & Folsom line are sold to the Iowa & Minnesota Navigation Co under ex Governor Van Sant. Local residents and visitors from Conesville Atalissa Clinton share weekend notes and calls on business.
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Isaac Staples
Dubuque Mills
George S
Bronson & Folsom
Iowa & Minnesota Navigation Company
van Sant
Staples
Bronson & Folsom Company
St. Croix
Upper Mississippi
Farm Hand Injured In Horse Riding Accident
William Sandolph a farm hand three miles below town was badly injured Saturday evening when his horse tripped threw him to the ground breaking his arm wrenching his back and cutting a gash over his right shoulder He rode home after the fall with assistance later Dr E B Fulham treated his fractures and wounds and he will be out of work for several weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sandolph
Randolph
E. B. Fulham
South Muscatine
Howard Sinclair
Creston
Clarence Edwards
Burlington
George Carlson
Bayfield
Janet Goodman
Rock Island
Theodore Gottbrecht
Philip King
Sampson Street
H. V. Hahn
Conesville
Missionary Work and Dress at Musserville Meeting
Miss Anna Elicker of this city spoke on missionary work in India before a large youth audience at Mulford mission and described progress from earlier failures to organized work aiding Hindu children. Rev. John Fry of Boulder delivered a scripturally framed sermon with modern illustrations. Daisy Fetter and son visit, James Figg family plans July 5 due to Wabash river high water, Chester Craddock returns from Iowa City.
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Anna Elicker
India
Mulford
John Fry
Boulder
Colo
Pliny Fry
First Friends’ Church
Musserville Friends’ Church
James Figg
Wabash River
Chester Craddock
Grandview Avenue
Iowa City
Fruitland
Mrs Laurinda B Phelps Dies At 71 In West Liberty
West Liberty Iowa June 24 Mrs Laurinda B Phelps died at her North Calhoun Street home Sunday evening at 6 55 after a four week illness heart trouble. She was 71 and widow of a man who preceded her. She had lived in the area for 42 years with two close relatives in Vermont a sister Mrs Laura Gould and a brother Martin Deemas. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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West Liberty
Laurinda B. Phelps
North Calhouna Street
Laura Gould
Martin Deemas
Vermont
Flora Cultural Society
Ben Fenstienaker
Alice Moore
Atalissa
Alice Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Marion Gray
Springdale
Joe Fawcett
Muscatine
John Conley
Francis
Burlington
H. Betts
Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Carlos Brigge
E. Watters
Baby
Joe Ely
Iowa City
Wm. Lambing
Downey
Bert Strain
I. Lewis
Tipton
E. H. Hormel
Davenport
Heat Kills Clinton Man in Sunday tragedy
M J Hile, 69, a Clinton boat liveryman, died of heart failure brought on by extreme heat Sunday. A longtime resident since 1865, he leaves a wife and one daughter.
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Clinton
M. J. Hileman
Clever Doctor Cured 20 Years Stomach Trouble Without Medicine
A prominent Indiana physician treated a lifelong stomach ailment by diet and coffee avoidance. The patient switched to Postum, reporting recovery after years of failing medicines, and endorses a ten day trial with Postum as coffee alternative.
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Wellville
Weeds in the Last Sermon of Series 15 Giver
Rev Judson Kempton preached to workers at First Baptist on Sunday night using the subject Weeds and Gen 3 17. He argued weeds show how ground once turned by man bears moral lessons about cultivating the soul, bearing influence, and avoiding degenerate passions.
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Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
New Zealand
Australia
America
John Burroughs
Trieschmanns Visit Washington and Local Events
Trieschmanns were Washington visitors Thursday. Miss Zimmerman remained to attend institute. Several locals drove to Keota Friday to watch the Keota vs North English ball game. Lora Sharpe remains very weak and confined to his room. W CT U met at Mrs A L Palmers Friday. Children’s day exercises were observed at the M E church Sunday night. Rev J A Boatman and wife Mrs Susan Gardner of Lisbon and Miss Jennie Dodds were entertained at dinner at the St John home Sunday. Mrs Gardner went to North English Monday to visit relatives.
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Trieschmann
Washington
Zimmerman
Institute
Keota
Lora Sharpe
A. L. Palmer
M. E
J. A. Boatman
Susan Gardner
Lisbon
Jennie Dodds
St. John Home
Gardner
Firemen Thank Local Ladies for Parade Cart Flowers
Kaiser Hose Company boys of South Muscatine express gratitude to the Muscatine ladies who donated flowers for their hose cart on Firemen's parade day. The cart was a parade beauty and the firemen credit the ladies for much of its charm. A card of thanks was overdue in print due to an error.
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Kaiser Hose Company
Muscatine
Kaiser Hose Company of
South Muscatine
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Visits and Parties
June 24 Wellman column notes Miss Catharine Trieschmann and Miss Lena Trieschmann hosting guests of Mrs Huntsberger. Mrs Carney and son visit from Washington. Mrs Watters of West Liberty attends W R C event. La Monte Moomey hosts a birthday party for friends. Mr and Mrs I C Adams host Liberty Zimmerman and Katie.
Address by Rev. B C Preston to Muscatine Business College grads
Rev. B C Preston addressed the graduating class at the First Presbyterian church last evening. He urged brief practical orations and warned against glorying in worldly wisdom might or riches, stressing knowledge of God through Scripture and Christ as the true measure of life.
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B. C. Preston
Muscatine
Preston
Samson
God
Christ
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ING
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Joseph Dierman
Joseph Wipple
Near Atalissa
Clara York
Hir Dods
Col
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Friends’ Church
South End
Daisy Fetter
Quincy, Ill
Barney Kemper
Stewart Road
Gladys Moylan
B. Osborn
Vern
Jennie Wren Club
C. Reynolds
Nichols
Marguerite Anderson
Claud
Sherman Pond
A. H. Nutting
Daisy McAdams
Moscow
Albert Hollaway
Card Club
P. Hardin
Perlee Sexsmith
West Branch
Edith Richards
Ralph Gatton
Nature
McColm Dry Goods Co
Hacker
Wellman
Quinn
East Second
W.B.G
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Ates
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
California
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