Local notes from Ferdinand and Letts on March 8
Long list of social visits and family news from Ferdinand including Otis Randolph in town, multiple Krueger family mentions, and an oyster and peach supper at Byron Drury's that added 12.50 to the French Sabbath school treasury. Also reports of house fire in Letts area, St. Patrick’s rites, town telephones, schooling notes, and upcoming religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Monson
Ed. Noble
Adam Zollner
Chas. Snickler
Willie Blankenburg
Muscatine
August
Byron Drury
Geo. Kruecer
Ross Kennedy
Floyd Hessman
Meigs Hays
John Lutz
Wm. Hays
M. E
Rev. Zimmerman
Burlington
Lydia Krueger
Hampton
DP. Foster
Solon
Iowa
J. O. Slyter
Lillie Workman
Buffalo Prairie
Frank LeQuatte
John Robinson
Ripley's
Foster Family Moves and Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Ben Wilford and children moved to Kirksville Iowa on Monday. The Hayes home hosts a Friday evening gathering. Joe Hayes Jr improves from a pneumonia scare. Joel Hampton and Dan Foster families also departed Monday.
End of Term Marks Change to Spring Studies in Muscatine
Public schools in Muscatine close for a winter term break until Monday March 18 after exams. High school will begin botany for 30 first year students and outline spring courses including German English algebra biology physics chemistry geography and physiology. Superintendent Witter notes half day sessions continue in primary grades though some push to extend sessions next year. Reverend Mary A Safford reports $3073 raised for church work with new churches organized in Washta Cherokee Storm Lake Burlington Ottumwa West Liberty Perry and Winside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Schall
U. S
Witter
Minneapolis
Mary A. Safford
Washta
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Burlington
Ottumwa
West Liberty
Perry
Winside
Iowa City
Des Moines
Unitarian Conference Speaker Sees Unity With Universalists
Des Moines reports Rev. Dr. Marion Shutter of Minneapolis told the Unitarian state conference that in thought spirit and aim the Universalist and Unitarian denominations are at least essentially the same though their origins differ. He spoke last night at the sats factory rate?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Unitarian State Conference
Marion Shutter
Minneapolis
The Q Cut-Off Could Reshape Iowa Rail Routes
Hawkeye notes Ottumwa and Burlington rail rivals seek new cut offs to shorten Chicago to Council Bluffs trips. Milwakee line already to Davenport Ottumwa excluded. Burlington plans Davenport to Mt. Pleasant link to cut 20 miles, offset Northwestern challenge, likely to trigger mileage cuts between Council Bluffs and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Burlington
Hawkeye
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Railroad
Davenport
Kansas City
Mt. Pleasant
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Northwestern
Fast Mail
Burlington Sends Valentine Train Rally to Billings
On February 14 Burlington railroad sent two heavy trains carrying 566 passengers to points in the Northwest. The unusual token was to Northern Pacific railroad at Billings Montana and marked the first of the Tuesday excursions attracted by the low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Billings
Montana
Northwest
Peace advocates write to Gen DeWet in discreet protest
The Chicago Tribune notes peace activists chose letters over calls to Gen DeWet, signaling quiet diplomacy. The Baltimore American reports King Milan among a small group of royals who did not win an American heiress in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
DeWet
Baltimore
Milan
Montpelier Notes From March Activities
W H Crawford of Buffalo visited Montpelier on Thursday. Tom Agar and Herman Foser returned from Newton with a load of young cattle. G W Hartman loaded a car of shells for Muscatine. Link Fridley hauled the load. George Franklin bought a Kim ball organ for his daughter Florence. Joe Andrews of Rock Island called on business. Miss Jennie Daniels and Miss Alice Nicholson visited Pleasant Plain. Mrs F H Griggs and daughter Bessie of Davenport called here. Delegates praise Seventy Six township and Rev Fitzimmons preaches next Sunday afternoon. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Jennie Daniels
Alice Nicholson
Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Plain
F. H. Griggs
Bessie
Davenport
Seventy-Six Township
Fitzsimmons
Sousa Concert At Grand Opera House On March 13
Sousa and his full band with soloists will perform a March 13 concert at the Grand Opera House. The program features Sousa’s best and new selections with notable soloists including Blanche Duffield Bertha Bucklin Arthur Pryor Herbert Clarke Walter Rogers Franz Helle and Simone Montia Pryor will appear locally. Howard Gould also brings a new dramatic role in Rupert of Hentzau to town soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Grand Opera House
Blanche Duff
Ellendale New Town Promotes Growth Along Rail Line
Ellendale, a newly opened town midway between Albert Lea and Owatonna in Minnesota, sits on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway. The company aims to make Ellendale the sole town in the area, offering extensive support territory and inviting pioneers to settle. Information available from R J Dobell Local Agent for Lots Cooleysville Minnesota and Thos H Brown Gen Agent New Townson B C R N Ry Sioux Falls South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellendale
Albert Lea
Owatonna
Minn
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
R. J. Dobell
Cooleysville
Neighborly Call Joke from Newark Advertiser
A humorous quip compares a single servant to a larger household naming the butler Roberts and the cook Kitchener illustrating witty domestic banter from the Newark Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobs
Roberts
Kitchener
Newark Advertiser
To Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertising copy asserts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It promises a refund if it fails and notes E. W. Crowe’s signature on each box with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Crowe
Biladelpsia
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Evening Journal
Ferdinand
Wm. Krueger
Aledo
Geo. Mayhew
Walter Reed
Fred Mewes
August Krueger
Lewis Krueger
Illinois City
John Beeney
John Rinele
John
J. R. Boruff
Mr. Ringle
Kingie
Grace Hessmann
Adelia White
Louis Hessman
Floyd
Sam Boruff
Welch
Finch Farm
Lou Hessman
E. Potter
Harmon Degraft
Reynolds Press
Will Meginnis
Will Ryan
Mrs. Langworthy
Will
Jo Ryan
Reynolds
Miss White
LETTS
May Garrett Blanch Moffett
Mary Pool
Tessie
Artie Weaver
Nellie Snyder
Grandview
Cedar Falls
H. Lieberknecht
Griffin
H. Westbrook
Columbus Junction
Iowa River
R. Burns
Louisa County
Will W. Wagner
Millard Piggs
High Prairie
E. C. Furnas
C. Dawson
Detroit
Mich
McVoy
Main Street
C.H. Armstrong
Walnut St
Fast Third Street
Jones & Rice
E. L. Dieman
Levesen
J. F. Freyermuth
J. J. Havercamp
J. H. Munroe & Son
J. H. Munroe
Bond Bros
Walnut Street
Kuriger Bros
Otto Snyder
West Front
Ter
Goa
C. F. Cadle
Second St
A. Pierson
East Second
Golden and Silver Wyandottes
Plymouth Rocks
J.G. Holmes
Mulberry Street
Grady Bros
Mulberry St
Iowa Ave
Alden
Leysen’s Grocery
Lucas Grove Road
Sugar Bowl
Arthur Craddock
Front St
Jacob Springer
Pearl City
Joe T. Cosgrove
Powers Bros
W. J Vanaatta
Foster
Teri
Vogue
Railroad
Montpelier
Howard Gould
Zenda
Rudolf and
the King
Anthony Hope
Rupert of Hentzau
Thos. H. Brown
New Townson B., C. R
N. Ry
Sioux Falls
S. D
Taber
Peoria, Ill
Taber’s
Pepsin
Reliabe
M.d.wells & Company
Hershey Lumber de
South Muscatine
G. A. Reimcke
J. J. Coady
Wet Second Street
First Nation
Bank Muscatine
Owa
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan F
PB. Sawyer
Hughes
Foreign Exchange
Cook, Musser
State Bank and Trust Co
Banking and
Cor
Iona Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
Hershey
W Francis Pres
Henry Jayne
L.G. Burnett Casater
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mara Hershey
W. Francis
Henry Jayne L
Burnett
General Banking
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddano Pres
J.B. Dougherty
Chas
Page Casnier
First National Bank Bankiing
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