Local Notes On Residents And Passing Events
Mrs Samuel Morenead of Letts returned home after shopping. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Clarence Knott of 1118 Benjam street. John A Robbins advertises fire insurance. Dreyer plans a ten day Kansas Colorado trip. Mrs John Van Horn visits Letts then returns home. Miss De Ett Dunsmore of Chicago visits Smedley family. W E Whetstein editor of Safeguard Columbus Junction attended to business then returned home. Hernan Hartman travels to Love Tree for business. H M Armbright leaves for Columbus Junction for business. Handmade auto seat buggies advertised at Mundts. Mrs William Moore returns to Letts after shopping. Joseph Ranney returns to Washington after business in the city. I B Mark & Son and B Po Moffitt of Wapello offer fire lightning tornado insurance. Mrs M J Dudley returns from Iowa City to East Tenth. Mrs Robert Mewking and daughters Edith and Alice return to Columbus Junction aboard the Firefly. Mrs Q Coder visits Letts for relatives. L D Cunningham of Letts returns home aboard Firefly after shopping. South Dakota land in demand and cheap. Steepie Ulon Hoopes advertises. Mrs M H Sheppard of San Antonio Texas visits Mrs C W Johnston. Miss Kate Pentzer, ex-city resident now in Chicago, visits Miss Gail Thompson then leaves for Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Morenead
Letts
Ande
Clarence Knott
Benjam Street
John A. Robbins
Dreyer
Kansas
Colorado
John van Horn
Atalissa
J. Finn Hoopes
William Moore
Joseph, Ranney
Washington
B. Mark & Sor
B. Po Moffitt
Wapello
Bis City
M. J. Dudley
East Tenth Street
Iowa City
L. D. Cunningham
Taying
South Dakota
Lynd
Ste.pie
M. H. Sheppard
San Arjzonio
Texas
C. W. Johnston
Iowa ‘Avenue
Girl from Muscatine Taken to Up River City Home
Mrs Robert Weber reports her daughter Stella ran away from home this week and traveled from Muscatine to Davenport. Stella, small and unsettled, was received at St Vincent's Home in Iowa City for care and schooling after police were alerted about a girl masquerading in boys clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesslatersaat
Muscatine
Davennert
Notres Dame Lady's Appeal for Home Treatment
A fragmented 19th century notice from Notre Dame offers a home remedy promising relief for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. It claims BEN acid purifies the blood brightens eyes and restores vitality. The ad urges afflicted readers to mail for proof to M Summers Box Nat Dame nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Tnd
West Liberty notices and church flag day events
West Liberty Iowa on June 25 26 holds Flag Day at the Christian church with morning and evening patriotic services. Local visits include Mrs Kate Conrad of Des Moines and numerous residents and travelers stopping in town. A Davenport poet accompanies a funeral procession to Solon and church duties are noted along with many social calls and visits to Muscatine Wilton and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Liberty
Christian Church
Kate Conrad
Des Moines
M. Afitehell
J.C. Irwin
F. A. Jotngon
Muscatine
J.J. Ellison
Davenport
Solon
Sarah Talbott
Liberts
Theo. Jones
James Black
Nina Mellick
Alioa Moore
West Liberty
Atlissa
W. L Smith
Verda
Vae
Willard Lind
William Devore
A. J. Brown
Moscow
Marie Hull
West Branch
Mina Propst
Walter Barley
Bessie
Atalissa
William Wiese
J. Ht
Wilton
CG. Artz
Ataussa
E. ©. Wesson
Ray Wickersham
West Lide
Weat Martin Havercamp
Milscatine
Morgan Lodge
Mary Barnes
Dara Brucks
Monticello
School
Jessie Frankish
Downey
Leverich
M. N. Bond
Nora Hise
Davenport doctor offers free two week trials and cheap treatment
An ad-like notice touts Dr Walsh of Davenport’s Chicago Medical Institute offering two weeks of free treatment and $3 monthly care for catarrh rheumatism and eczema. It lists patient testimonials, confidential cases, office hours, and references to his hospital experience and reliability. Also promotes the United Spanish War Veterans appeal for Iowa veterans to mail name and unit details to CG Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A- B
Waits
Laddsdals
L.morris
Davenport
James Cox
Wi. Thorne
Savannahb
Jacob Propheter
Troy
Lr. Walsh
Hiesgo
Jargas
The
Chicago Medical Institute
McCullough
West Third Street
Iowa
Spani Etarang
Johnson
Kona Taander Ot
Towas Bash Sete
Hawkeye
United
Philippines
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Spain
U. S. Revenue Survey Service
Ti. S. Army
Towa
B.C. Johnson
Bly Block
Dex Rapids
CG. Johnson
Dagiriaieut
Local Notes and Obituaries From Cedar Rapids Area
A fragmentary social column records visits and travel among residents including Mrs J Hayes of Rock Island, Persis Sheldon departing for Iowa City, and James Leander Brown funeral at Cedar Bethel aged sixty. Attendees include Mr Stith of Columbus Junction and a Cedar Rapids business mention. Also listed are various trips to Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Muscatine, Devonport, and Downey with multiple family visits and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hayes
Rock Island
J. Lynn
Springdale
Persis
Sheldon
Iowa City
Mary Anson
Hilzabeth
Charles
Grant
Alice
Fred
Evans
Dorothy
Burlington
Clel
Lucy, Evans
Rock ‘Island
M. Merridith
Wirtner
Solon
Wilma
Burlington Fire Damages Union Furniture Plant
Fire at the Union Furniture Company plant on the outskirts of Burlington caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Fire crews battled the blaze and limited the spread, with investigators examining the scene for the cause as the business faced losses.
Memorial service for Gambell couple in Wapello
Wapello Iowa June 5 memorial service announced for Mr and Mrs Gambell and their White child who perished in the Jane Gray wreck. Service at Presbyterian church includes scripture reading prayer and music by the Presbyterian quartet. Rev Gerlach and Rev Blechard lead remarks and reminiscences with contributions from Dr Campbell and Miss Izola Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Blachard
Izola’ Sweeney
Mary Sett
Chas
Blechard
Presbyterian
Gambell
St. Lawrence
Hhite
Jane Gray
Winfield
Wapello
St. Jauwrence Island
Campbell
Free $3.50 recipe promises cure for kidney and bladder pains
A junk mail style plea touts a free 3.50 prescription recipe to end scalding dribbling and frequent urination. It claims to restore health with a vaccine flavored remedy and asks readers to request two copies by mail from Dr A De Robinson in Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. de Robinson
Builting
Detroit
Mick
Spain
Fels-Naptha Laundry Advice Promotes Color Safe Wash
Anty Drudge explains that boiling damages fabrics and dyes. Washing with Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water preserves color, saves time and money, and makes clothes last longer. The message urges following the red and green wrapper directions for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anty
Memorial Fund Appeal For Dr Campbell Feeds Native Aid
An appeal notes Dr Campbell aims to empower natives to obtain aid themselves. Friends of Mr and Mrs Gambell in Wapello organize a Sunday program to raise funds toward a memorial for missionaries aided by Muscatine rail lines and local trusts. Various local residents and visitors are listed in attendance and travel details.
Whetstine Visits Wapello in Columbus Safeguard Tale
Editor W. E. Whetstine of the Columbus Safeguard was in Wapello on Tuesday during a short visit to the J. B. McCullough home He planned to visit Gettygo and other places before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McCullough
Ghitego
Ing
The
Columbus Safeguard
Wapello
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Guest Piano Co
West
St Muscatine, Towa
America
Theo
Wieter
de Ett Dunsmore
Chicago
Mrs. S
Smedley
East Third Street
W. E. Whetstein
the Safeguard
Columbus Junction
Snyder
Gells the
Hernan Hartman
Love Tree
Lapredecee
H. M. Armbright
Mundt
Kate Pentzer
Thin City
Gail Thompson
West Thirg. Street
Ayer
C.ayer
Rowraxe
Lowell Mts
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
M. Affet Norivated
Bay View
Jarwo
Woody As
Bey Ofer
Zha
Fea
Michigan
Igan Line Steel Steamships
Me Cago
Diack
Melita Foraas
Rad Soult Ste. Marto
Weber Gire
Up-River City
Alother
City Today
Notre Dame Lady's
Pwould
Greater United
Farsns Association
G Scinson
C.H. Wallace
Gy Merion
Linn County
Devonport
Walter Herrick
Henry Lininger
North Liberty
Rolland
Dulfatash
Warren Davis
Wilma Homer
Myra Swain
Evenin
Elmby'Faires
Aniosley
Ray Histi
Siberts-Rodgers
Paul Siberts
Sutherland
Neb
Wilson
Artesia
Cal
Colsbert
Marengo
Union Furniture Company
Evening Press
Ui Orpany
T— A Drude
Gamebell
Muscatine North & South
Gertan Trust Co
Jennie Robertson
Ida’ Chown
Ted Taylor
Galesburg
Ed. Taylor
Archibalg
Atalisis
J. C. Smith
Mies
M.H. Parsons
Columbus City
Herman Kuebl
O. P. Dotson
Biden
Robert McCullough
Anna
Chanlea
Cerington
Arapello
Conley’s Garage
West Second
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
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