Local News Roundup from Muscatine City Streets
Chock full of brief notes from Muscatine and nearby towns. Citizens mingle with relatives and friends in Davenport, Bayfield, Rock Island, and Gibson while updates on travel sales and local business flash by. Officials and residents visit family, shop, or plan trips, with notices of dances and bartered goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Davis
Sycamore Street
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
W. M. Hessler
Illinois City
Davenport
Healed with Bucklen's Amica Salve at Plunk Missouri
Death from blood poisoning was prevented when G. W. Cloyd of Plunk Missouri treated a dangerous wound with Bucklen's Amica Salve. The remedy is offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Havercamp
SOUTH MUSCATINE TRAIN DERAILMENT DISRUPTS TRAFFIC
A Milwaukee freight derailed in South Muscatine after a broken switch point threw a car from the rails near the Roach and Musser Sash and Door factory. The train halted quickly, yard workers cleared the wreck, and track was repaired after about twenty feet of damaged ties. Rock Island crews then resurfaced track west of town with culvert work planned to continue. Local residents report recent travel and visits as town life resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Roach and Musser Sash and Door
Rock Island Railroad Company
Columbus Junction
Excellent program heard at church in Musserville
The Standard Bearers of the Musserville Methodist church presented a titled program at the church parlors last night. Readers musicians and a social hour followed with light refreshments. The Brotherhood of St Paul also held an interesting Christ Life study and a brief business meeting. News of local visits and travel concluded the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Christ
MIS HELEN LYNCH DIES AT ALLIANCE
Helen Lynch a former Muscatine girl dies after a several days illness with diphtheria at her Alliance Nebraska home. She left Muscatine about two years ago to live with grandparents on a farm near Alliance and attended Franklin school and a local business college during her stay. Her parents predeceased her and she had lived with her aunt Mrs Bertha Hurley during residence in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lynch
Muscatine
Alliance
Neb
Bertha Hurley
Columbus Junction Attraction and Local Social Notes
M W Cunningham entertainer at the high school tonight under Y P S C E auspices. Philomathean society program tomorrow features music, readings, speeches, and a play. Residents and visitors share travels, visits, and local appointments with several names and towns including Wapello Denver Eldon Farmington Washington Lone Tree Ainsworth Crawfordsville West Liberty Letts Cotter Carstairs Canada Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
M. W. Cunningham
Cunningham
Philomathean Society
Ethel Foster
Dale Edmonson
Myrtle Albaugh
Eva Clark
Ed. Bell
Jessie Foster
Ruth Clark
Maude Parsons
Dick Smith
Bert Carpen
J. J. Conrad
Eldon
Oklahoma
Ella Woodruff
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Clara Barr
Wapello
C. J. McWilliams
Farmington
C. A. McWilliams
A. J. Schmoker
Cedar Rapids
H. M. Letts
Town City
Mary
E. R. Lacey
Herbert Gee
Lode Browning
J. G. Baker
Lone Tree
Ella Edwards
Ira L. Foster
E. A. Pool
West Liberty
Wm. Wilson
Letts
Ray Johnston
Orlo Johnston
Cotter
Carstairs
Alberta
Canada
T. T. Hemmelrich
Frank Hemmelrich
August Avering
Columbus
Kansas
O. W. James
J. J. Carr
James Snyder
W. G. Roberts
Jay Crim
Jerry Hamilton
James Thompson
W. H. Griffin
Washington
Nervous Musicians Turn From Coffee To Postum
A Michigan music student credits Postum with stabilizing nerves and enabling daily practice. After avoiding coffee and drinking Postum each morning, the student resumed eight hours of practice and Harmony study. The testimonial notes improved well being, recommends Postum to other musicians, and cites a physician father’s endorsement. There’s aReason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Regular meeting of the Red Men Lodge tonight
The Red Men Lodge calls a regular meeting at the hall this evening. All members are requested to attend due to a change in the by-laws. Per order Sachem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
F Braun Bakery Sold Yesterday
The Frank Braun bakery on Second and Chestnut streets changed hands yesterday afternoon. Carl Braun purchased the business and will take possession on April 1. New improvements include a steel ceiling and remodeling. Frank Braun is a well known local baker with Chicago training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Braun
Second
Chestnut Streets
Carl Braun
Braun
Chicago
Arrest of boy thief ends with return of boots
Eddie Valett a 12 year old was arrested by Officer Jake Ziffron for stealing rubber boots from the hutting hose house. He sold one pair for 5 dollars and returned the money to the officer. The other boots were found hidden in a hayloft on East Hill. He was lectured and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Valett
Huttig Hose House
Jake Ziffron
Jacob Luedtke
Ziffron
East Hill
Pyramid Pile Cure promises painless private cure
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the sole safe, painless method to cure piles. It claims quick relief, then a full-sized box for 50 cents from druggists, with a free trial by mail to Marshall, Michigan, urging readers to request the trial package today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Local Notes From Bloomington Area Headlines
Mrs. Mary M. Negus shows slow improvement under doctor care. George Brownley and family move to the Wm. B. Page property. A. J. Wood and Lindley Hoopes visit High Prairie with Mrs. Hoopes. No lyceum this week due to painting at North Star school house. Logan McGrew remains in poor health and confined to room. J. C. Comagins relocate near Richmond Indiana. Judge Richman marks his 18th birthday quietly. North Star school house receives a new coat of paint to improve appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Mary M. Negus
George Brownley
Wm. B
J. C. Comagins
Richmond
Ind
Richman
North Star School
Every Woman Her Own Complexion Specialist
A southern city women group published a small book of recipes and tips. A popular toilet formula for clear velvety skin uses two ounces rose water one ounce Cologne spirits four ounces Eppotone mixed in hot water then cooled and diluted.
Fairport Social Roundup and Local Moves in Iowa
Peter Hahn and family moved to the Welch farm east of Muscatine while Gus Dusenberry occupies the Leach property after selling his houseboat to Pallie Truesdale. Sunday school missionary Rev. John H. Buckley reorganized the local Sunday school and addressed the afternoon session. Mrs. Sylvester of Keithsburg visits. Miss Crow begins teaching at the Muscatine school and will board with Will Hunn. John Chatterton moves into Hahn’s former house. Mrs. John Hobart and family return from Illinois City for the summer. Hobart remains in Illinois. Sam Steffy and Will Hunn attend the annual section meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Peter Hahn
Welch
Muscatine
Gus. Dusenberry
Leach
Pallie Truesdale
John H. Buckley
Buckley
Luthern
Will Hunn
Miss Crow
S. William Leach
Man Husted
Earlham
Iowa
Frank Vandolah
John Wood
George Moots
Montpelier
Fred Sieh
John Chatterton
John Hobart
Omar
Pearl
Illinois City
Mr. Hobart
Illinois
Sam Steffy
Washington
Local visitors and family gatherings noted in Muscatine
Mrs. Bert Hershey and her son spent the weekend in Muscatine with Mrs. Hershey’s sister Mrs. Albert Johnson. Richard Meisner of Viola Illinois visited with his cousin Mrs. John Chatterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hershey and Son
Muscatine
Hershey
Albert Johnson
Richard Meisner
Viola, Ill
John Chatterton
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Real Estate Security
Titus Loan and Investment Company
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
J. &. Kranz
East Se
Vail Produce Com. Co
W. E. Hankey
Candy Kitchen
J. H. Cullip
Iowa Avenue
Bayfield
R. G. Tipton
Cone
M. W. Stirlen
Bessie Crocker
Wilton
Bowman
Des Moines
Capital
Frank van Dorah
Ev. Brandenburg
Bestenlehner
A. W. Cullip
Mrs. S. Mallett
Bainesville
Ohio
Gibson, Ia
John A. Robbins
John Tillie
Nichols
M. J. Duncan
C. E. Crow
Howard Johnson
Charles Cain
Iowa City
J. F. DeCamp
Sarah Leverich
West Fourth Street
Stasia Hickey
West Fifth Street
A. E. Jones
City
J. B. Leard
Mill Street
A. G. Jewell
W. L. Glass
Spruce Street
W. S. Leach
Broadway
W. B. Schlessinger
New York City
John A. Rowan
Buffalo
H. L. Duncan
Lee Duncan
Columbus City
D. J. Gunerisch
Kalona
Lee Richards
Harvey L. Lenhart
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, NL
Fannie Hawkins
East Fourth Street
J. Max Lieberknecht
R. M. Shellabarger
Sethyl Dodds
Mt. Pleasant
R. S. Husted
East Eleventh Street
Apple's Hall
Ira Fry
Emmett Lamb
Henry Lauser
W. S. Strong
Kansas Street
H. O. Huber
Staley Underwear Co
South Bend
David Bogard
Stella Sherberger
Maquoketa
Anthony Stoll
Grand Opera House
Muscatine Trades and Labor
Assembly
South Muscatine News
Gar
South End
Charles Owens
Gracemont
Okla
Herman Andrews
High Paike
Lewis Paxton
Buriington
George Weeks
Bessie Taylor
Arden
Novel Entertainment
Ville Church
Ing
South Muscatine
Edward Forbes
Geneseo
Alice Countriman
Fruitland
George Strayer
Near Letts
Glen Petersen
Winterset
Hershey Avenue
Nebraska
Mulford
Congregational Church
Charles Phillips
B. Pratt
Barney Vetter
M. N
Martha Bender
Mary Crosby
Hubert Thoman
Grace Overholt
Fay Dawson
Ruby Lieberknecht
Larah Wilmering
Faye Dawson
Helen Gardner
Helen Mize
Jack Overholt
Eva
F. Braun Bakery
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Cohn Mercantile CO
Chamberlin
Charles H. Salisbury
Mgr
A. W. Cross
Nts
Lawrence Ewart
Walker Whiteside
L. B. Lee
West Front
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