Local Notices and People Move About the City
Dr W S Norton lists address at 116 W 2d St. Several Mulberry Ave dwellings offered for sale by John A Robbins. A W Stanley returns from Fairport. H Smith of Summit departs Wilton train after city business. Miss Ida Porter of Chicago returns home after visiting her mother Mrs E Porter. Miss Leila Thompson of West Third St returns from St Paul visit. Lee W Lang leaves for Davenport to see Servant in the House at Burtis theatre. Mrs Joseph Bilkey of Sycamore St leaves for Davenport for a few days. Humphrey gas water heaters promoted as reliable. ask gas office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Porter
Chicago
E. Porter
Leila Thompson
West Third Street
St. Paul
Multitude of Local Travelers and Notices From Town
County Clerk W S McKee goes to Conesville on business. Peter Ryan travels to Davenport for matters. Miss Lillian McKillip heads to Iowa City. Attorney J W Eells visits Conesville for matters. Mrs E Pressley returns to Davenport after visit. Geo B Allen leaves for Washington Iowa to see friends. W S Norton listed with address. W E Hamilton leaves for Kalona to see relatives. J E B Smith from Wilton visits city. Mrs J E Howe departs for Davenport to visit relatives. Dr E H King listed as general practitioner. Miss Vera Hoover arrives to visit Miss Bessie Stebbins. Mr and Mrs A C Paul of South Dakota depart after visiting F C Parker. Ada and Blanche Kline travel to Atalissa for the aunt’s funeral. Come in the water is fine at the gas office.
Local Happenings From Columbus Junction Area
Mrs. F N Wilcox traveled to Davenport for her ill daughter Mrs G W Cardinal who faces pneumonia. Funeral attendees for Mrs Wilson Guth came from Cotter and nearby towns. Several residents visited relatives in Agency West Liberty Burlington and Des Moines with many accompanying family members and friends. The Rev Mrs Harry McCall led Mrs Milton Guths funeral with a large local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
F. N. Wilcox
Davenport
G. W. Cardinal
J. Ramer
Chase Reece
West Hill
Cone
Cotter
Wilson Guth
G. B. Stapp
John Richards
Ed. Bell
May
J. Simmons
W. F. Hartman
R. L. Richards
Ida Hauenstein
Mable McBride
McSweeney
Agency
O. C. Orcutt
Nellie
West Liberty
Will O’connor
Russell
Des Moines
Harry Russell
F. E. Thompson
Burlington
Leila Leiberknecht
David Rawhouser
Washington
Wayland
Charles Rawhouser
Z. Manhardt
Muscatine
Herman Willmering
Lizzie Burns
W. L. Hagen
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry McCall
Milton Guth
M. A. Criswell
Lena
Payne
Wm. Roberts
Major Latta
Ava Mathews
Hunters Called To Pay 1 Dollar For Iowa License
A proposed Iowa law would require every resident sportsman to hold a one dollar hunting license. The measure aims to fund state fish and game enforcement and supervision. A related bill would regulate seines on the Mississippi and boundary waters, setting net size rules and prohibitions on catching bass, pike, and crappies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Organization of Sportsmen
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Pair of boxing and sports results echo busy New York night
Packie McFarland outpointed Leach Cross in a ten round bout at Fairmount A C but failed to KO. Morningstar beat George Sutton 4500 to 490 in an international billiards match. Cubs beat Shreveport Pirates 6 to 1. Kling unreported. Storm halted Sox game in Los Angeles. Muscatine recruits seek playing spots for independent team. Muscatine rowers push for a new rowing association with Launch Club backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packie McFarland
Leach Cross
New York
Fairmount A. C
Leach
Morningstar
George Sutton
Suffragette May Wood Simons to Speak in Muscatine
Mrs May Wood Simons a famed Chicago suffragette will visit Muscatine on the second Sunday in May to address the Muscatine socialist meeting In Muscatine she will discuss women suffrage and economic questions affecting women The event aims to attract a large audience of working women and the socialists pledge strong support for the lecture Mrs Simons has settlement work and newspaper experience and is known for clear facts and strong views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
May Wood Simons
Chicago
Simons
Wrestling Bout Delaney vs Gesiger Promoted by Wilton Promoters
A special train from Muscatine to Durant on Friday March 26 will aid fans traveling to the Delaney versus Gesiger wrestling match. The bout promoters moved the venue to Durant due to hall issues and the 8 pm start is followed by a post bout return train. Delaney, a farmer near Wilton, and Gesiger, an Ohio schoolteacher based in Lime City, anticipate a decisive run of falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Durant
Delaney
George Gesiger
W. S. Underdonk
Boyd
Davenport
Wilton
Gesiger
Ohio
Lime City
Markman's Opening Hat Show This Thursday
Markmans presents the opening of its spring hat collection this Thursday. The event features the newest creations in mens and ladies headwear on display for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markman
New Discovery Promises Relief for Throat and Lung Ailments
A Life Sentence of suffering with throat and lung trouble is quickly commuted by Dr. King's New Discovery. 50c and $1.00. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Sleepy Eye Flour Praised By Reader
A reader urges the grocer to include Sleepy Eye flour next visit noting it’s superior to the current choice. The shopper emphasizes quality and consistency in baking outcomes.
Grand Opening in Muscatine At McCorm Dry Goods
The McCorm Dry Goods company announces a grand Easter opening and display after extensive renovations. Miss Banker relocates her millinery to the second floor, showcasing new spring lines and a refined window display in a major city scale transformation. The event promises stylish ready to wear, coats, and jackets, drawing attention to Muscatine’s shopping scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorm Dry Goods
Muscatine
Banker
McCorm Dry Goods Company
Miss Ary Hill to Teach Spring Term at Baker School
Oakland Iowa March 24 Miss Ary Hill closed a successful term at the Baker schoolhouse and will teach the spring term there. Local items note Will Hynes at Columbus Junction, Mrs Elizabeth Hynes visiting Jeff McCollister’s, and C L McComas family reaching Brainard Minnesota. Jank Creiger began work on Grant Kennedy's new house with George Cline assisting. Charley Bolmer moved to Gladwin and George Hill with daughter Katie visited Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker School
Miss Hill
Will Hynes
Columbus Junction
John Dyche
Conesville
Elizabeth Hynes
Will
Jeff McCollister
C. L. McComas
Lone Tree
Brainard
Minnesota
Fred Forbes
Roy Williamson
Frank Goldesberry
O. K
Will Morse
George Hill
Jank Creiger
Grant Kennedy
George Cline
Charley Bolmer
Gladwin
Katie Hill
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ludwig
W. S. Norton
W. 2d Street
Mulberry Avenue
John A. Robbins
A. W. Stanley
Fairport
H. Smith
Summit
City
Lee W. Lang
Burtis Theatre
Joseph Bilkey
Sycamore Street
M. W. Stirlen
W. S. McKee
Peter Ryan
Humphrey
Frank Bowman
Lillian McKillip
Iowa City
J. W. Eells
E. Pressley
J. W. Carney
Geo. B. Allen
East Sixth Street
W. E. Hamilton
Kalona
J. EB. Smith
J. E. Howe
East Eighth Street
E. H. King
Vera Hoover
Bessie Stebbins
A. C. Paul
South Dakota
F. C. Parker
Ada
Blanche Kline
Atalissa
R.S. Stuckes
America
David Bogard
Edison Phonographs
Victor
Edison
Standard
Victor Talking Machine
Columbia
Hershey Building
Hirt & Fesler
Piano Company
Cubs
Shreveport Pirates
Johnny Kling
Sox
WOMW
Musca
Mrs
Socialist Party
Underdone
Leysen’s Millinery
West Second Street
M’colm Dry Goods CO. Makes
Oakland
Ary Hill
Oxfords
Wilson
Geo. Bitman
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Humphrey CO
Kalamazoo
Mich
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