Unusual Island Farm Activity Prepares For Potatoes and Veggies
South Muscatine reports lively scene on Island farms as warm weather spurs cabbage transplanting from hot beds and fields are being prepared for sweet potatoes and other crops. Tomatoes go in while growers anticipate a steadier season and earlier warmth. Local visits include Henry Benson from Winterset and Henry Essex from Letts calling on friends. Semler and Rush family guests depart.
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South Muscatine
Bargains in Automobiles from Thomas B. Jeffery & Co
Used Ramblers and other makes offered as runabouts and touring cars newly painted, overhauled, and guaranteed. Special bargain list of Ramblers rebuilt by the makers available. For service at reasonable prices, request the list from Thomas B. Jeffery & Co. Chicago.
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Thomas B. Jeffery & CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Illegal Fishing Rumors Plague Muscatine Slough District
South End residents report illegal fishing along Muscatine slough near the Milwaukee railroad bridge at dusk using dark lanterns to collect large hauls of finny catch. Net and seine fishing are prohibited. pole and line fishing starts May 15. Past arrests and heavy fines underscore enforcement.
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Muscatine
South Muscatine
Slough
Milwaukee Railroad
Muscatine Girl Married in Seattle at St Pauls Church
Miss Leola Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Palmer former Muscatine residents married Edward Harting of Seattle Wash the ceremony was at 730 pm at St Pauls M E church Rev J G Page officiated and many friends attended The bride taught in Washington school before moving west the groom works as a salesman at a Seattle tile factory they will reside in Seattle Other local notes follow with several residents visiting or returning home from trips
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Leola
Simon Palmer
Island
Edward Harting
Seattle
Wash
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
J. G. Page
Muscatine
Washington
South Muscatine
Harold Rockway
Quincy
Ill
Illinois
Charles Fitzsimmons
Des Moines
George Huber
Near
Wapello
Gererude Berger
Cranston
Roger Davis
Columbus Junction
Charles Warner
Cotter
William J. Watson Plumber Expands Muscatine Firm
Wm J Watson Iowa Avenue Plumber expands after purchasing Frank Ashcraft & Son business at 225 Iowa Ave. The experienced master plumber, formerly in Kansas City and Peoria, now offers broadened plumbing and heating services and advises readers to watch his Wednesday and Saturday Journal ads.
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Our City
William J. Watson
Iowa Ave
Watson
Frank Ashcraft & Son
Kansas City
Peoria
Ill
Muscatine
The Yellow Peril Pills Claim Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claimed to cure jaundice malaria and biliousness with a guaranteed effect. Sold for 25 cents at Hayvercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Local notes from Olive Branch March 21
Miss Emmie Pantel did business in Muscatine Tuesday and visited Janet Phillips at Hershey hospital. Miss Lottie Huston and son Georgie of Illinois City stay with Mr and Mrs Charles Pantel. Chas Pantel loses a cow and two calves. Mrs John Newkirk is very ill. Emmie Pantel and Lottie Houston visited Will Eisele's home Thursday.
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Emmie Pantel
Lottie Houston
Will Eisele
Clarissa Urges Flour Purchase Amid Conversation
Malinda and Clarissa discuss not getting discouraged and suggest ordering a sack of Gold Medal Flour.
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Clarissa
Malinda
Record Number of Bills Introduced in Congress Sparks Debate
Washington March 21 reports indicate this session will set a record for bills introduced in both houses. The House hopper overflows with private and regulatory measures while the Senate shows a high but steadier pace.
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Congress
House
Cannon
Senate
Millersburg Social Notes From March Entries
Hugh Howard and Mell Hall of Duncan attended to business in Millersburg last week. Mrs. Elizabeth Downey improves after illness. Riley Duncan moved into Grandfather Duncan's house. Clarence Cooper suffered a stroke and is improving. Elmer Sawyer and wife returned to Kewanee after a visit. M. P. Miller bought the old I O O F hall in south Millersburg. L. R. Hyett returned from Illinois City. Lawrence Lemon spent days in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Murdock visited John Terry in Aledo. Adaline Smith accompanied them. Regular church services were held Sunday.
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Millersburg
Hugh Howard
Mell Hall
Duncan
Elizabeth Downey
Riley Duncan
Grandfather Duncan
Clarence Cooper
John Mayheus Place
Elmer Sawyer
Kewanee
M. P. Miller
L. R. Hyett
Illinois City
Lawrence Lemon
Muscatine
M. D. Murdock
John Terry
Aledo
Adaline Smith
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Radnor Tapestry
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Axminster
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BOC
South Muscatine News
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Winterset
Charles Camp
Henry Essex
Letts
Claude Semler
Julius Rush
Nimrods
South End
Theodore Weller
Clinton
Charles Mapes
M. N
Scott White
Rock Island
Herman Thassler
Neola
Klein
Charles Graham
Bellevue Hospital
B. Grady
Washington County
Leola Palmer
St. Paul's
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