Regatta News Boosts Burlington Motor Boats Racing
Commodore Dixon and R H Combs announce a strong motor boat regatta at Burlington with 40 to 50 boats from St Louis Peoria and other cities. A length limit is set for the free-for-all race to standardize class lengths and boost attendance for the July event.
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J. W. Dixon
R. H. Combs
St. Louis
Big Motor Boat Association
Burlington
Combs
Peoria
United States
Davenport
Rea Wine
Clinton
Reck Island
Muscatine
Nick
Katy Dia
Eleanor
Cedric
Comet
Earle
Mermaid
Mississippi Valley
Sparks
Clarnelle
Katharine
Illinois
Blue Eyes
Red Bird
Harriet
Chum
Camille
Duro III
Examinations for Carrier Positions in Muscatine Post Office
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold exams for clerk and carrier roles in Muscatine on May 19. Salaries range from 600 to 1290 dollars. Citizens 18 to 45 may test. Subjects include spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying geography and reading addresses. Apply at the Muscatine post office through Ed C Link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Muscatine
United States
Ed. C. Link
East Hill Muscatine Man to Graduate Friday
Wallace I. Longstreth of Muscatine will graduate from the St. Louis College of Physician and Surgeon on Friday evening. He plans to return home Monday and then locate in Illinois to practice medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace I. Longstreth
Muscatine
St. Louis
Longstreth
East Second Street
Illinois
German School Picnic At Weed Park Saturday
The German Missionary E. Church closes Saturday and Rev Schultz will lead a picnic for 20 to 25 scholars at Weed Park if weather allows. Children depart 1 30 pm with parents invited to bring lunch baskets and a 4 00 pm picnic supper. Gas pipe work continues on East Hill with crews laying new lines from East Second to Park Avenue.
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Weed Park
East Hill
East Second Street
Park Avenue
Fifth Street
Second Street
Park Avena
The Most Vital Magazine Opinion Essay
A vivid defense of OSMOPOLITAN Magazine as a vital, family inclusive publication. The piece extols its enduring appeal and argues the magazine attracts top writers and artists, supplying quality work year round.
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Q@SMOPOLITAN
Theft Magazine
Smopolitan
Osmopolitan
Local Notes from Columbus Junction May 4 Manly Hanson Nuptials
Wm Dean traveled to Omaha to buy cattle while Mrs Ed Griswold and daughter plan a Washington trip. F B Hopkins visited Brighton and Bonnie will stay with aunt Clyde Downs. Monday evening marked the marriage of Peter Manley to Marie Hanson at the home of the groom’s parents Rev Calvin Foster officiating. Mrs Jacob Getts and Mrs E Stausser from Newton Missouri were visiting.
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Columbus Junction
Wm. Dean
Omaha
Neb
Ed. Griswold
Washington
James Rickey
F. B. Hopkins
Brighton
Bonnie
Clyde Downs
A. J. Manly
Peter Manley
Marie Hanson
Calvin Foster
Jacob Getts
E. Stausser
Newton, Mo
Barstow Williams
Columbus City
G. L. Thomas
W. A. Hotchkiss
Ralph
Helen
W. S. Wertz
Wm. Deford
Shellsburg
Irwin G
Ainsworth
J. P. Dawson
Cora
Muscatine
I. Foster
Lillian
Wilton
Earnest Fredrickson
Chicago
John Thomas
Blue Earth
Minn
Letts
Philip Westbrook
Sam Overholt
R. S. Culp
Bard
D. W. van Dyke
J. Fender
Visitors and residents give busy week in Letts area
Local residents travel for visits in Iowa and beyond including Mrs Barstow Williams in Columbus City and Mrs G L Thomas in Columbus City. A Glee Club from the College at Pella performed in Louisa Center while locals hosted and entertained with open air concerts and car rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hilderbrand
A. E. McNamer
Letts
Henry Willmering
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Thank Offering Meeting of Missionary Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society invites members to a thank offering gathering on Wednesday May Sth at 2 30 p m at Mrs J H Kendig 1100 Mulberry avenue The program includes a world tour with music and readings featuring piano by Miss Francis vocals by Mrs Ed Asthalter and Miss Chambers a ladies quartet Misses Hanley Ballard Biedler and Mrs Mitchell and a reading by Mrs Ames attendance encouraged with friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
J. H. Kendig
Mulberry Avenue
Miss Francis
Ed. Asthalter
Miss Chambers
Hanley
Ballard
Biedler
Mitchell
Ames
Urine Laxative Ad Claims Clear Complexion
A. W. Morgan, druggist promotes Foley's Urine Laxative to relieve constipation and liver troubles. The ad claims it stimulates organs and thoroughly cleanses the system for better well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Railway Timetable Going East In Effect April 18 1909
Railway timetable page notes service going east from key hubs with start date April 18 1909. Details show schedules and destination stops for routes classified as eastbound. Passengers advised to consult local listings for exact departure times and stations.
Muscatine North and South Railroad Timetable
Train schedule shows routes and connections for Muscatine, Davenport, Chicago and surrounding towns. Lists arrivals, departures, and transfer points at Elrick Junction Wapello Grandview Fruitland and Round House with notes on daily and Saturday services and connections to C R I & P and Iowa Central trains.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
South Bond
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Muscatine
Round House
Elrick Junction
Gandend
Promieee. Oo
Cetezes
KamibLv
Grandview
Cass
Csrom Seer
Cs Cnessesteuenns
W. S. Underdonk
Wapello
Burtington
Wemgr
Gwominrg
Cvcauesiacdeds
B. Freoe
Ranawa
Fruitland
Wee
Iowa Centra
Burlington
Iowa Central
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railways Timetable Notice
Timetable in effect April 18 1909 shows passenger and freight trains with west bound No 02 and No 91 freight services and listed arrival times 5 50 pm and 7 19 am among others for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway system
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Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Muscatine
Wilton
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Marquette
Milwaukee
Grand Avenue Viaduct
Great Northern
Superior
Wis
Cargill
Duluth
New LaSalle
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co
City Hall
Corn Products Mfg. Company
Argo
U. S. Reclamation Service
U. S. Navy Department
North Chicago
Hennepin Canal
Mississippi
Minnehaha
Mississippi River
Keithsburg
DePue Bridge
Kty. C
BL & Q
C. Rot
P. By
Ilinois Central R. R C
N. W
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Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
Marquette Building
la Salle
W. G. Block & CO
W.g.block
Catine
Desir
City
Weed Park Association
Koenig
Roy Webb
J. L. Rushton
M. FE
Aes
Duane Street
New York City
May's
Ad Air Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
G. A. Reimicke
T. J. Kuecr
Mann
M'Bride & Cope
A. G. Bestenlehner
Rock Island System
Muscatine North and South Railroad
Wilton Trains
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