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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1912

Page

7

Local notices list residents visiting city and returning home

A string of brief social notes records Dr Allan practicing above Wilsons shoe store and various residents visiting the city or traveling home by the Firefly and Wilton trains. Names include Mrs G Degler Hershey Ave Mrs W Hawkins Conesville Mrs Lee Mishler Columbia Junction Miss Kate Holcomb Summit Mrs J L Shellabarger Co Turline Junction Mrki G Dray Gonesville Miss Keta Delehan West Fourth Street Mrs J A Garratt Venello Miss Violet Ribbink East Sixt Street and Miss Mabel Peck Burlington. Also notices for rent a steam heated flat in Red Men Building offered by Thompson Thompson.

Lee Mishler Columbia Junction J. L. Shellabarger Codurabus Junction Mrki. G Dray Gonesville W. R. Ogle

Cleveland Doctor Visits Sister in City Home

Dr. Benson Fager of Cleveland Ohio is visiting in this city at the home of his sister Mrs J B Hunt on Mulberry avenue.

Dr. Benson Fager Cleveland Ohio Mra. J. 8. Hunt Mulberry Avenue

New Platform for Boat House Under Repair

Repairs at the boat house on Chestnut Street proceed this week after winter ice damaged the east side platform and weakened building supports. High water previously blocked replacement. Temporary supports hold while a new platform is prepared for urgent work.

Chestnut Street

Notch to Contractors Sealed Bids For Muscatine Sidewalks

City of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed bids for permanent sidewalks as specified by the City Engineer. Bids due by 7 30 p m June 27 1912 with a 200 bond and 500 earnest money required. Lowest responsible bidder to enter contract within five days of notification. council may reject any bids.

Mussentina Iowa City of Muscatine Turnish Pond

Roosevelt Named By Thad Party Delivers Silent Nomination

Theodore Roosevelt accepts a nomination tendered by Roosevelt delegates in Chicago amid calls for a broader Progressive movement. He condemns the GOP leaders and pledges a fight on principles of justice and progress, urging nationwide organizing within weeks.

Chicago Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Illinois Rooseyvelt Medill Cormick Orchestra Hall Tsoy Itosseth Mags Joes Republican Party Party of Justice and of Progress Lberty Justice

Regatta Set to Feature Big Boats in Davenport

The Mississippi Valley Power Boat association regatta committee predicts a strong showing in Davenport this July with boats including Wigwam, Oregon Wolf, Baby Reliance, and Blackton V entering the forty-foot class and the championship free-for-all. Disturber II from Chicago is reported to have a 24 cylinder engine and high power, while Joseph Kelso of Bellevue plans a 20-foot craft with a single cylinder engine.

Charles P. Hanley Sly Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association Davenport Wigwam Oregon Wolf Pash Baby Reliance Cambridge Mass Smith-Ryan Company Algonac Mich Ennley Commodore Pugh Chicago Joseph Kelso Bellevue

Davenport Boat Meet Entry In 28 Foot Class

Local motor-boat enthusiasts potential entry at the Davenport meet as Schermer Brothers prepare to compete in the 28-foot class. Report notes increased boat activity and sound of open exhaust along the river delighting spectators.

Jameles Schermer Brothers Niagara IL Davenport

Crawfordsville Man Heads to Texas on Brief Business Trip

Crawfordsville on June 24 reports John McCloury departed last evening for Texas for a brief business trip. Several locals returned from travels including Rev and Mrs J Currie from Seattle and Mina McCleary from New Concord. Community members Ellis Kongable, Samuel Kepper, and Clyde Rabbing are noted, with visits by Rev A L Graham and Isaac Weaver, the latter en route from the Philippines.

Crawfordsville John McCloury Texas J. ©. Currie Seattle United Presbyterial Church Ralph Reese A. Turnam Colorado Mina McCleary New Concord Ellis Kongable Samuel Kepper Winfield A. L. Graham Burlington United Presbyterian Keokuk Clyde Rabbing Sumatfia Montana Isaac Weaver Baima Philippines

Lone Tree News Items From June Events and Travels

Residents report June travels and visits with relatives in Des Moines Chicago Iowa City and New York. Local society notes include old settlers picnic at Henry Walker park on June 27 and Epworth League delegates to Muscatine district convention at Marengo June 21 28 38.

Lone Tree Edna Potter Madiapolis Bessie Jonhston Methodist Des Moines Gee Johnston Wm. Zimmerman New York Thoo Herring Archie Buller Chicago Elsie Holdeman Fem Carl Ciara Peétsel Clarice Westfall Myrtin Hinkley Ivy Tarew Lone Tree Epworth League Muscatine District Epworth League Marengo Mra_ H. L. Zimmerman Bessie Holdeman J. P. Hehner Chas, Gipverley Adam Attig Des Motes

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