Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Travels
J H Letts was in this city and returned home this afternoon. Arch McGrew was here yesterday and left for Keblo Colorado to attend to business. Miss Anna E Kincaid planned a Wilton visit and Agnes Cross travels to Clarinda for six weeks. Mrs David Browning of Gladwin returns home for a two week visit. Dr Dillingham will practice dentistry in Nichols on a weekly rotation. Adelia Thiesen of Sunbury visited her brother H C Thiesen and returned on the Wilton train. Mrs Mary Powers of Davenport arrived to attend Muscatine Business College graduation and visit Miss Tessie Myers. Maude Wilson of Columbus returned home after visiting relatives in New Boston. Advertisements for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea appear throughout. Peter M Browel of Illinois departed for Arden after visiting relatives. J Browel arrived from time Springs to spend a week with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Browning
Gladwin
Jill Browning
River Road
Adelia Thiesen
Sunbury
H. C. Thiesen
Wilton
Mary Powers
Davenport
Muscattine Business College
Tessie Myers
B. C. Ludlow
Muscatine
John Dice
F. W. Casterline
Tipton
Bertha Casterline
Dice
L. G. Focht
Helen
Hillis Ady
Atalissa
Wm. Ross
W. N. Curtis
Geneseo
Chas. C. Root
Shelby
Michigan
Ida Moore
Fairbury
Nebr
Mary Whitmer
Myrtle
Booker T. Washington
A. G. Smith
Owensville
Indiana
R. Creitz
Kate
Ella Detchen
Hattie Johnson
Cc. K. Wilson
Grand Opera House Gives Largest Muscatine Business College Class
The Muscatine business college graduated 88 students in a Grand Opera House ceremony last night. Hon. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago delivered a forceful address on the "Perfect Man" as the stage glowed in old gold and royal purple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Business College
Grand Opera House
O. W. Stewart
Chi
Opera House
J. W. Potter
First Methodist Church
Jesse Fishburn
Edith Hayes
West Liberty
Laverne Peck
Miss Baker
Peck
C. A. Peck
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Reuben Blair
Columbus Junction
Blair
John Huff
Merle Nesper
Pinkham claims cures for female illnesses nationwide
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as helping many women across the United States with female weaknesses. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Fannie D. Fox of Bradford Pa and invites other women to contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced by Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Ry offers round trip excursion tickets to all line points at one fare plus 50 cents for July 1 2 3 and 4 with return by July 5 1945. Agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Cental Ry
Absit Invidia Club Rents Long Island Land For Cottage
Absit Invidia club has rented a tract on Long Island opposite Geneva Island with plans to build a large cottage and a dance pavilion. The land fronts 150 feet, extends 600 feet to the lake, and rises two feet above the water even at high river levels. The first anniversary is August 11 with an upcoming moonlight excursion on August 8 and invitations to be issued in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absit Invidia Club
Long Island
Geneva Island
Will Have Fine Trip From Wilton For Yellowstone Tour
Dr and Mrs H P Mason joined a party of 50 MDs and wives for a trip from Wilton to Yellowstone National Park then Portland for the American Medical Association convention and exposition. They will be away about a month. Other townsfolk returned or traveled for visiting relatives and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Mason
Portland
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Mrs Ida Moore and Mrs Chas Root attended the chautauqua in Tipton. Miss Marie O Keefe and Kate Breen of Muscatine visited at Mrs M Sullivan s home. Miss Margaret Switzer traveled to Muscatine to visit friends. Henry Edson visited friends in Muscatine. Geo Bannick did business in Stockton. Miss Sarah Leverich left for Muscatine to see Miss Florence Johnston. Chas Croskey of Muscatine enjoyed a few days with relatives. St Mary s Sunday school class with Rev M P Kirkpatrick toured Resley s Lake for outdoor sports. Wilton ladies dined at Mrs Geo Herr s. guests included Mrs C Hucke Mrs J E Smith Mrs G W Kelley Mrs L B Mason and Miss Bessie Crocker. Children s Day program was spoiled by rain. Relatives report Chas Freeman s marriage June 21 to a Milan girl. C E Sinnett shipped a carload of hogs from Summit. Stella Chamberlain home for vacation after term near Blue Grass Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Moore
Chas. Root
Tipton
Marie O'Keefe
Kate Breen
Muscatine
M. Sullivan
Margaret Switzer
Henry Edson
Geo. Bannick
Stockton
Wilton
Geo. Herr
C. Hucke
J. E. Smith
G. W. Kelley
L. B. Mason
Bessie Crocker
Edna Greiner
Chas. Freeman
Milan
Linois
Muscatine County
C. E. Sinnett
Summit
Stella Chamberlain
Blue Grass
Grocers Will Close in Muscatine July 5
Grocers in Muscatine Iowa sign a pledge to close all day July 5 and reopen July 5 morning. The list of signatories includes E Kiepper M W Wheeler Ogilvie Bros Van Gent Hahn A Giesenhaus George Eitman Hinkel Flannery Geo Reuling Consumers Supply Co G C Winn J H Pitchforth H F Bodman L Angersbach Bitzers Grocery Chris Ottos Sons Co B Fuller Frank Chayka Co H Armstrong Clay Kneese Batterson Stores Harry Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers
Muscatine
E. Kiepper
M. W. Wheeler
Ogilvie Bros. van Gent & Hahn
A. Giesenhaus
George Eitman
Hinkel & Flannery
Geo. W. Reuling
Consumers’ Supply Co
G. C. Winn
J. H. Pitchforth
H. F. Bodman
L. Angersbach
Bitzer’s Grocery
A. J. Neidig
Chris
Otto’s Sons
Water Power to Run Cars in Chicago Plan
Advanced ideas in municipal ownership were adopted at the Democratic trustees convention for the $40,000,000 canal linking Lake Michigan to Mississippi tributaries. The platform pledges candidates to block sale of canal water power to private interests and to turn the power over to Chicago and other cities for street railways and public lighting.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
City of
Nickel Plate asks Chicago to Buffalo rail trip details
Fares start at 12.25 to Buffalo and return via Nickel Plate Railway from Chicago with July travel dates and August 4 deadline. Stopovers at Chautauqua Lake, low rates to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie and eastern points. Three daily trains with first class equipment and dining car meals 35c to 1.00. no excess fare. Write John Y Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St Room 298 Chicago IM. Chicago Depot corner Van Buren and La Salle Sts is only passenger station in Chicago on Elevated Loop.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Chautauqua Lake
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago Depot
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Linda Musser of Muscatine Heading North Prairie Item
Miss Linda Musser of Muscatine is the central figure in a North Prairie notice dated June 29. The fragment indicates a local society or event based in North Prairie, Iowa with Musser as a key participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Linda Musser
Muscatine
Agnes OBrien graduates spring term at Strawberry Hill school
Miss Agnes OBrien closed a very successful spring term of school Friday. Neva Norris has returned to Muscatine to graduate from business college. John Storms and family visited E Taylor and W A Norris over the weekend. Celesta Grosjean and family visited H Maysenholder, and Mrs Charley Gipple with her son visited Harry Gipple Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Hill
Agnes O'Brien
Will Dunham
Blake
Lulu van Horn
Letts
E. Taylor
Mildred
Hazel Hafner
Anna Norris
Iinic
John Storms
W. A. Norris
Celesta Grosjean
H. Maysenholder
Charley Gipple
Harry Gipple
Iowa Central Ry To Sell Summer Round Trip Tickets
Notice to agents that Iowa Central Ry will sell daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to select northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low round trips also daily to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. For details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Crowe Visits Winterset Reportedly Last Week
According to the Madisonian, Pat Crowe appeared in Winterset last week. He did not linger long in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Crowe
Winterset
Madisonian
Census shows Onawa county population drop of 1119
State census figures indicate Onawa county lost 1119 residents over the past five years. The decline reflects shifting migration and demographic trends within the county boundaries.
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Onawa County
Lawson to Speak at Missouri Valley on July 12
Thos. Lawson famed for frenzied finance will deliver a speech at Missouri Valley on July 12. It is slated as his only Iowa address this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Lawson
Missouri Valley
Iowa
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Essary Drier
J. H. Letts
H. Ellis
Arch McGrew
Keblo
Colo
Toland
Anna E. Kincaid
Fifth Street
Agnes Cross
Clarinda
Maud
Ollister
Anna Norse
C. Wlake
Business College
Hollister
Peter M. Browel
Illinois
Arden
J. Browel
Tme Springs
Rocky Mountain
Grand
Hon. O. W
Stewart
Dr. Laverne Peck
Vera Earnhardt
Rock Island
May Nolte
Arthur Noland
Arur Piening
Lloyd Stuart
Elmer Saerthwaite
Alma Satterthwaite
J W. Donohue
Sydney Bloom
Edward Rittenmeyer
Joseph Kadera
Bessie Barnes
Ray Johnson
Glen
Louise Grimmel
Jennie Swanson
Isa M. Shannon
Helen Gisheim
Ida Battey
Opal
Doreea Steen
Swithar
Veva Barnhardt
Dipa
Veva Barnha
Agnes Gillette
Alice Gillette
Carri Melick
Neva Norris
Charles Woodith M. Hayes
Anna Gates
Jame Gordon
Fern Shellabarger
Jessie Olliss
Clara Hagen
Regee
Laura Nau
Delbert Smith
Zoller
Maud Farris
Waler Settlemire
Helene Pickler
Myrtle L. Dolson
Raymond Ribak
Frank Grossklaus
Florence Johnson
James McKinstry
Rose Share
Will @hoemaker
Edward Willhite
Olla M. Smith
Ella Endter
Fannie D. Fox
Castoria
Viusentine Lumber and Box Co
East Second Street
Aioe
Ian Kiand
Pierre Ee
Nage
Wallneen Oimtevo
Peto Asker
Harbor Springs
Fiackines al Sane
Vk Mtour Wender Rasine
K . Anda Hee Studions
Oad
Derolzheim
G. P. A. Manitoy Steameh
Lawa
MOOS
Chicago, Ill
Chas, H. Gobble
Agt
Anson’s Clo
South Muscatine Phones, Fuel Co
Misa
Iowa Avenue
J. E Stevenson
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
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