South End Stark Again Named as Sunday School Superintendent
Stark has served sixteen years as superintendent of Muscoryilla Methodist Episcopal Sunday school and was nominated unanimously for another term at the annual meeting. The church will ratify at the next quarterly conference. Elections for other officers followed, naming Martin L Seltzer as assistant superintendent Archie King as secretary Miss Edith Stohr as assistant secretary George LeCornu as treasurer Miss Ruby Stohr and Miss Erma Stark as librarians Miss Amy Hoopes as chorister Miss Luella Crow as assistant chorister Miss Laura Tames as organist and Miss Rosa Dandelias as assistant organist. A meeting adjourned to Thursday evening as teachers for the coming year will be chosen and class grading plans set. Reports from secretary and treasurer will be presented then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ML. Stark
Iftasn
Muscoryilla Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Muswergilla
Stark
Martin
L. Seltzer
Archie King
Edith Stohr
George LeCornu
Ruby Stohr
Erma Stark
Amy Hoopes
Luella Crow
Laura Tames
Miss Rosa
Dandelias
Vian
East Hill River Floods Farms and Areas Near City
High water from the East Hill River inundates Samuel Bake’s farm and parts of Henry’s River Farm, six acres of Fred Glesenhaug’s land, and backs up a cement culvert creating a thirty acre lake. Areas above the city also suffer, with Mad Creek leaking over banks and surrounding several small factories. No major damage expected beyond planting delays. only light ice forms on the surface at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bakes
Henry's River
Fred Glesenhaug
Mad Creek
Ugat
Arbor Day Final Program At Lincoln School
Final program to be given on Arbor Day. The last program of the school year at Lincoln School will be presented on the Sth of April. Teachers plan to make this the best program of the year if possible.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Youthful Hair
A vintage drugstore advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a quick fix for gray or faded hair. It claims one application darkens hair, stops itching and shedding, and restores a youthful appearance, with bottles sold widely for about 56 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
A. W. Morgan
West
Program planning for spring school events set by April 11
The combined entertainment or individual room programs are to be decided before the coming Monday. Work on the program starts after the spring vacation and a complete plan should be arranged by April 11. Attendance is high for the month, with few illness-related absences despite generally high sickness in the period.
Died at Sister's Home in Chicago Stroke of Paralysis
Miss Mary Rohan, aged about 60, died at 1:40 AM at her sister's residence, 812 East Highth street, after being brought from Chicago. Born in Davenport in 1853, she moved to Chicago in 1893. Funeral Monday at St. Matthias Church with interment in St. Marys cemetery. Survivor: one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Mary Rohan
Dirs
John Laughlin
East Highth Street
Chicago
Davenport
St. Matthias Church
F. J. Leonard
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cow crashes into home endangering infant in window
A frightened cow charged a South End home of Mr and Mrs Edward Terry smashing a window where a sleeping infant lay in a cradle nearby glass scattered across the floor. The animal nearly struck the cradle as bits of glass flew from the pane. Native Muscatine residents Mr and Mrs T R Pitchforth of Tacoma plan to return to the city soon with their son George S Pitchforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Terry
South End
Tacoma
Wash
South
Muscatine
George S. Pitchforth
East Ninth Street
Dangerous Operations Warned For Internal Ailments
A troubled advertisement urges avoiding dangerous operations for appendicitis, gallstones, and stomach issues. It touts a “Wonderful Remedy” for stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments and promises swift tests of its effectiveness. It lists numerous symptoms and conditions including indigestion, gas, nervousness, headaches, and jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert Liberty
Pitchforth Family Trips With Tacoma Visit Planned
Mr Pitchforth and siblings Charles and Blanche will accompany their parents from Tacoma. The Pharsday Evening Sewing Club met at the home of Misses Lulu and Gora Holzhaber on Horsey Avenue with twenty present. Maude Garvin assisted hostesses. music and sewing were the features as refreshments were served. Next meeting planned but location unsure. Mrs William Priesmeyer on Indiana Street left for Davenport for the day. Mrs A P Guerrier on Grand View Avenue reports extensive repairs and repainting at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharsday
Lulu
Gora Holzhaver
Horsey Avenue
Wiliam Priesmeyer
Indiana Street
Davenport
A. P. Guerrier
Grandview Avenue
Indictment in Plymouth: Mrs Eaton Charged in Admiral Eaton Death
Plymouth March 28 Mrs Jessie Eaton indicted for murder of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton. She was arrested last Thursday accused of adding arsenic to a cereal drink given with meals. The death at Norwell was described as unexpected and attributed to indigestion after a roast pork meal. District Attorney Baker notes arsenic poisoning evidence found by Prof William Whitzey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
Mareh
Jessie Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
Eaton
Norwell
George Harrison
Dorothy Ainsworth
Baker
William ‘F. Whitzey
Strife in Eaton Family Ties Drove Arsenic Mystery
The rear admiral died of arsenic poisoning and authorities for ten days have sought who obtained the poison and the Eaton household origins. Evidence from friends and neighbors reveals a tense home life with disagreements over guests. The admiral, married first in 1871 to Mary Anna Varoum, later wed Jennie May Ainsworth in 1567 after a prior Washington Senate employee husband, JD H Ainsworth, divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Picnie
Mary Anna Varoum
Dracut
Navy
Jennie May Ainsworth
George Harrison
Alexandria
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Leysen’s
East Hill
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Severs
Winal
Lincoln
Madan
Haynes & East
F. Cadle
East
2Nd SL
A. H. Welch & CO
Lows Ave
Laughlin
Chi
City
G. Roblon
Silvis
P.G. Reasler
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Mary Ryan
Wilton
William’ Bond
Margaret Kemble
Ninth Street
Mt. Pleasant
Inna Wesleyan College
Babe
Mrs
Hscapes
Mayr
Ryan Dry Goods. Co
Ryan Dry Goods Co
McCall
New York
Paris
Mr. Pitchforth
Charles Pitchforth
Miss Blanche Pitchforth
RS. Eaton
J. C. Hayes
Schley Avenue
Julia Farrel
Burlington
Oklahoma City
J.F. Robertson
Belle Raff
Kansas City
Iva Clark
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Thompson Bros.co
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