Meeting closes at Friends Church in Muscatine
The W. GC 7 U convention at the Friends church concluded with Mrs. L E Peasley leading devotion and Laura Hoag acting recording secretary. Mrs Ida B Wise State President spoke. officers for Muscatine County union were elected including President Mrs M S Stros and Treasurer Mrs Z G Aytis. numerous department heads named across Purity Conesville and Conesville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
L. E. Peasley
Laura Hoag
Peasley
The
Temperance Union
Ida B. Wise
Plal Howe
Bred U. Ryen
Omcers
Stros
Musscatine
Martha Jones
Conesville
Laura E. Horry
Muscatine
2. G. Aytis
Wilton
List of letters remaining unclaimed at Atuscatine post office
Post office notices list unclaimed letters for the week ending June 29 in Atuscatine. Men and ladies names appear, with Canadian entry, and readers are told to advertise if letters are called for. An unrelated health ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for rheumatism and kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atuscatine
Tow
Bruce Hardges
R. J. Clark
Robert Clarkson
J. D. Case
Duffe
Walter Knetsch
L. Claude Myers
Lewis Murphy
Chas. Powell
Din O'Connor
Peter Rice
G. H. Robes
Bob Shares
M. F. Hampson
Maggie Case
Ada
Peace speaker warns America must save Europe from self destruction
Misa Eva Marshall Shontz spoke at First Methodist Church last evening urging concerted American effort to aid Europe amid war. She described battlefield horrors, urged arbitration, and outlined the Women's Peace Party and the Washington meeting, stressing unity for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Eva Marshall Shontz
United States of America
Miss Shonty
Ns Ace
Theodore Shontz
New York
Europe
America
Watchford
Miss Shantz
Women's Peace Party
United States
Washington, D.C
Re Neat
The
Hague
Drink or Drugs Destroy Manhood and Health Claims
An advertisement touts Neal Treatment as an antidote to poisons from alcohol and drugs, promising restoration of mental, moral, and physical manhood by purging toxins. The piece mixes medical assertion with campaign notes from a peace meeting and local event notices, including Trinity Child moonlight excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Farnamstrest
Davenport
Towa
Trinity Child
Chase's Orchestra
Kidney Trouble from Overeating Warns Public
A health warning urges Americans to curb rich foods as excess intake raises uric acid, stressing kidneys, bladder weakness, and general decline. It promotes Jad Salts with lemon and grape flavors as a gentle remedy to flush and soothe stressed kidneys and prevent irritation.
Shippers Debate Panama Canal Rates In Chicago Meeting
A meeting of shippers with Midwest ties convened in Chicago under the Mississippi Improvement Association to study Panama Canal rate effects. Delegates from Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota voiced concerns that Eastern points gain more from canal pricing while the Midwest bears higher costs. Attendees also included representatives from St. Louis New Orleans and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaseparated Press
Chicago
Per Ssippi Improvement Association
Middle West
Iilinoig
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
St. Louis
New Orleans
Ciacinzat
Pine Creek Social Notes From East Moline to Pleasant Prairie
Pine Creek residents visit relatives in East Moline and Pleasant Prairie. Anna Kretschmar returns to Davenport work after weeks at home. Charles Fix and Nellie plus Clara Missel visit Mrs Roy Reeves. Julius Welgh works on crops on Island. Glora Missel and Margaret visit Nellie Tix. August Kemper stays with sister in Pleasant Prairie. Will Grilley assists mother in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Jane
Mason
Pearl
Myrtle
East Moline
Rss
Anna Kretschmar
Davenport
Charles Fix
Nellie
Clara Missel
Roy Reeves
Plessant Prairie
Julius Welgh
Glora Missel
Margaret
Nellie Tix
August Kemper
Welt
Pleasant Prairie
Will Grilley
Muscatine
Drowned Swimmers in Mississippi Near Moline
Two youths died in the Mississippi River near Moline on June 23. Alvin Sundeen, 18, of 1719 Sixteenth Avenue, and a younger companion, dove from a boat near a wingdam opposite Forty-eighth Street. Sundeen survived briefly with companions, but the younger diver disappeared after a dive. Fire tares. Bus case trial begins. Farm home burned in Buffalo Prairie township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Joho “Vancencellious
Alvin Sundeen
Mississippi River
Moline
Campell
Ming and
Sundeen
Moline Plow Company
Sixteenth Avenue
Wingdam
Forty-eighth Stree
Elmer LeRette
Edward Zerbe
Jrtney
W. T. Church
F. BE. Thompson
A. C. Edwards
H. M. McCasikrin
Peter McArthur
Marseilles
G. A. LaGrow
Thompson
Jhenaley
Detained Bloomington Boy Held by Moline Police
A Bloomington boy was detained by the Moline police to prevent his father from taking custody. The boy, slightly burned, is in the care of Mrs. Rose Salisbury, Moline police matron. The case will be sent to Bloomington authorities for disposition.
U S Labor Heads Talk Conditions at Meeting
At a convention of governmental labor officials from the United States and Canada, discussions covered industrial progress in New England and labor conditions in the South. John B. Davie of New Hampshire spoke on industry growth, while M. L. Shipman of North Carolina addressed labor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
New England
South
Association
United States
Canada
John B. Davie
New Hampshire
M. L. Shipman
North Carolina
Tenant labor in the south criticized by expert
The speaker notes that tenant labor in the southern states is unsatisfactory overall. He attributes this mainly to abundant fresh land, which leads tenant farmers to neglect fertilization and general improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Mr. Shipman
Foley Cathartic Tablets Boost Digestive Health Claims
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a gentle remedy for digestion and constipation. It claims women and men both suffer digestive issues and pledge the product cleanses thoroughly without nausea. Sold broadly.
National Bank Call Issued By Comptroller of Currency
Washington June 29 the comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business Wednesday June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
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Captain Smith
Ores
Maggie
W. GC
M. E. Stroh
T. G
Muscatine County Union
Trepartmental
Ann& McCuillough
Cone
É ‘ Purity Conesville
TE. KR. Sherfey
Neltia
Jones
Conessilie Soc
Howe
Muscatne
Re. Fisher
R. Sherfoy
Musas Catine
Wicksy
Temperanea Literatire
Mira
Schoemaker
W. J. Brinks
Conesvilla
Flower Mission
Arnn Trautman
Evangelistic
Emma Ewing
Sirs
Erma Ewing
Tri-City Loan CO
Brady St
Lews
Eva Marshall Shontz
Neal Institutes
Jows
Ss Bhonts
Des Moines
Kansas City
Panama Canal
Mississippi
John Vancencellious Victime
Lad
Shera
Goen
Chinots
William Kendle
Buffalo Prairie
Peosta
U.S
Buffalo
Cleveland
Duluth
Georgian Bay
Ve Qelieiee Co
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