Local residents and visitors in Muscatine area news
A batch of short notes lists residents and visitors in Muscatine and nearby towns. People from Fairport, Wellman, Letts, Columbus Junction, Davenport, West Liberty, and Walcott are noted for shopping, calling on business, visiting relatives, or traveling on trains. Robed with small ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Roach & Musser Sash and Door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Burns
Chicago
E. Taylor
Letts
Muscatine
Reception for Muscatine Y M C A secretary Mr Mitchell
A Muscatine Y M C A reception honored J G Mitchell the new religious work secretary. State Secretary Magee and local clergy welcomed him as the Thomas orchestra played and light refreshments were served. Mitchell outlined plans including leader classes and increased religious work through Bible study and prayer. Various community leaders spoke praising his mission and potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Thomas Orchestra
J.C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Muscatine
W. L. Reach
The
Law Enforcement League
Mitchell
Mr. Roach
Roach
E. M. Warner
Frank P. Sawyer
J. N. Elliott
H. F. Martin
J. E. Hoones
Hugh Jameson
Bertha Hoover
Z. W. Hutchinson
Benj. Beach
Nellie Robertson
Two Wed in Columbus City as Rev Wilson Officiates
In Columbus Junction Iowa on March 11 Mr Robert Carey and Miss Mamie Bliven were married at the home of Rev C L Wilson. The couple, from Concord township, is welcomed by local friends. A busy day of visits and travel follows as residents attend conventions and family events. The town notes many arrivals departures and small town routines. The drag road work improves local streets and the Ladies Missionary Society plans a meeting at Mrs C R Duncan's home Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
C. L. Wilson
Columbus City
Robert Carey
Mamie Bliven
Wilson
Concord Township
John Bliven
Tom Carey
Effie Kelly
Cedar Falls
Sarah Rinehart
Washington
W. H. Hungate
Fairfield
David Blankenhorn
Washington County
Whestine
John Hamiston
Wapello
Henry Wehmeyer
Peter Bretz
E. B. Tucker
Oklahoma
W. A. Smith
Creston
Iowa
Waterloo
C. Johnston
Muscatine
Lena Otto
W. A. Highsmith
E. A. Knott
Council Bluffs
Theodore Grafe
Wm. Schlunz
Ella McSweeny
Rev. Orcutt
Agency
Nellie MccSweeny
West Liberty
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
C. R. Duncan
Ethyl Akers
Mary Evans
Lucy
Rock Island
Ill
Marie
Stella Kerr
Cedar Rapids
W. P. Comstock
Elizabeth Conkey
Edmond
Kan
John Gatton
John Close
Ethel
Joy
Rocky Mountain
Thomas Lingafelter
Dave Adams
West Virginia
Downey
Mesdames
D. P. Schenck
Thomas Stoops
Anna McDonald
Atalissa
H. B. Watters
Calhoun Street
William Schneckloth
North Prairie
Rocky Mountain Limited
Davenport
Joe Hanley
Silas la Rue
Menlo
Nathan Burnett
Pedee
Thomas Smiley
Fast Mail
Des Moines
Royal Neighbors
Will Comstock
J. A. Kerr
W. P. Brush
Elm Street
FE. T. Schenck
R. C. Schenck
Dicken F. Schenck
Jennie Berry
Amanda Wiggins
Thos. W. Stoops
Mattie Dunn
Mt. Pleasant
C. D. Gibson
Robt
Jewett
Keokuk
Messrs
J. A. Parry
Chester Parry
John MelIntire
Anna M. Cox
Ralph Fuller
St. Anthony Academy
Lou Lamb
Theo Jones
Mary Steck
Florence Patterson
Mildred Luse
East Third Street
Queen Esther Society
A. H. Floyd
Matilda Rock
Byron Wright
Kenneth
West Branch
Virgin Oil of Pine Promises Quick Healings at Home
An advertisement touts Virgin Oil of Pine as a home remedy with pine forest healing properties. It claims to ease lungs and bronchial tubes, relieve coughs, cure colds in 24 hours, and aid kidneys while also neutralizing uric acid to ease rheumatism and back pain. The product is sold in 4 ounce sealed vials through druggists, produced by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Railroad Officials Tour Muscatine Yards on City Business
Division Superintendent J. A. Mac Donald and division freight agent C. J. Mickish with roadmaster F. M. Bernoskey inspected Muscatine yards during a morning railroad mission. The group, joined by Captain Nicholson Milwaukee livestock solicitor, then departed for Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. A. MacDonald
Milwaukee
C. J. Mickish
F. M. Bernoskey
Kansas City
Nicholson
Milwaukee Livestock
German patent claim for instant vitality device
A German scientist has applied for a patent on a simple appliance that allegedly restores full power to weak nervous men instantly. Reported tests in hundreds of cases showed no failures, and the device is said to renew vitality by a natural law rather than acting as a stimulant. The Gottschall Co. offers plain sealed letters with full details from Buffalo.
Low Bowling Scores Mark Commercial Club Tourney Night
Last night’s Commercial Club bowling event produced very low scores as finals in the singles drew near. C Spaeth stayed safe atop the standings though Henry Fack rolled a 367 series, while E Stevenson and Kincaid posted lower totals. Tonight the singles finals will be rolled and tomorrow remains open for entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Spaethe
Henry Fack
TE. Pre
E. Stevenson
Ee Kincaid
West Liberty Social Roundup From March Meetings
Miss Ethyl Akers hosts a small musical gathering while locals travel to Davenport Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Twin baby girls born to Mr and Mrs Ed White and a funeral for Robt Jewett are noted among visits meals and church revival notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steck and Patterson
Bessie Dickins
Washington
Evans
Thomas Smiley
Davenport
Anna Hines
West Branch
Edna Meryers
Silas la Rue
Nathan Burnett
Chas. Jacoby
Wilton
Sioux Rapids
Gao
Cutchall
Hancock
Kewanee
Ill
Ed White
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Adam Brossart
Fairport
Ross Miller
Wellman
A. B. Clapp
J. B. Johnston
Martin Koepping
West Fifth Street
J. Stutsman
Summit
City
Fred Wagner
Fredonia
A. D. Walker
Eden
Samuel Altekruse
S. W. Little
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
D. M. O’brien
Fruitland
John Jugenheimer
Ernest Haigh
Mildred
Nichols
Lemkau
Evans Street
Deep Blue Sea
Hollister
Havercamp
F. A. Smith
Edward Hagerman
East Sixth Street
C. E. Crowe
E. W. Sunday
K. F. Kautz
Mrs. C. Kuendel
Walcott, Ia
G. Stocker
Bismark Street
Lizzie Leimbach
Ella Moore
Cherry Street
George Black
Marie Overson
West Third Street
Lillian
Minnie Brenner
West Eighth Street
E. G. Guenther
Burlington
F. J. Zaiser
John Appel
Hershey Avenue
Prescription Drug Store
C. Kuendel
Walcott
West Sixth Street
Frank Fuestel
Parker
Centerville
J. G. Mitchell
W. L. Roach
Magee
Mr. Mitchell
State Association
Dr. Willits
S.s.s.rhee Bloop
Portland
Atlas
Marquette
Science
Gottschall Co
Mohawk St
Buffalo, N
Ols
Frank Moylan
Tom McCarthy
McCarthy
Mary Wright
Joe McMillen
James Crundy
Myra Potter
Richard Sisters
Clark Elliott
Montreal
Can
Edward Elliott
Omaha
Neb
Philippine Islands
M. E
Christian Church
Oery
Ss. G
P. Stein
Furniture Company
Phillip Stein
Magr
Geo
M. Wells
Asst
Mira Hershey Lum
BER Company
J. Carl Barnard
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