Miss Flora Parsons Resigns Muscatine Post for Clinton
Miss Flora G Parsons English teacher at Muscatine High School resigns to accept a position at Clinton High School She will fill the vacancy left by Miss Laura Withington who returns to Cherryville Kan Clinton students regret her departure but praise Parsons success and popularity in Muscatine this term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora G. Parsons
Muscatine
Clinton High School
Miss Parsons
Laura Withington
Cherryville
Kan
Miss Withington
Clinton
District Meeting Arranges for Wapello Convention
Miriam Rebekah Lodge meets at I. O. O. F. hall to decide on attending the district convention in Wapello on June 9. Rebekahs of Muscatine and Louisa counties plan a large turnout and refreshments will be served this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Wapello
Rebekahs
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Local Notes From Columbus Junction Area
Daily notices list residents traveling, shopping in the city, and returning home. Names include Mrs A Paschal, Mrs W Emlet, Mrs Mary Doran, Dr A B Clapp, Guy Baker, Miss Anna Doran, Miss Pearl Fish, Miss Lena Noll, Mrs A T Watroun, Mrs C Fry, Mrs E Goldsberry, Mrs J E Tuttle, Miss Margaret Lear, and others with brief trips to Wellman, Wilton, Letts, and Burlington. Local ads promote A B C Family Tea and eye ear nose throat services.
Social at Island M E church draws large South Muscatine turnout
South Muscatine residents packed the Island M E church for a social event despite threatening weather. A supper ice cream and cake were sold and a large attendance noted. Plans are underway for Children's Day observances on the first Sunday in June with a program expected to please.
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M. E
South Muscatine
Death of Mrs Eliza Eckhard in Muscatine
Mrs Elizabeth Eckhard died at the county farm at 6 this morning from old age and complications. Born March 16 1832 in Maryland she lived in Muscatine 25 years and left nieces nephews and two local grandchildren. A brother in Pennsylvania and sister in Chicago survive. Funeral Friday at 2 from Greenwood chapel with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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Elizabeth Eckhard
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Greenwood Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Sunnyside Social News Roundup from May
A Busy Sunday scene as locals attend a Durant ball game between Blue Grass and the home team. Visitors include Mrs. Suman of Moline and Mrs. Doran with daughter Mrs. Angerer of Rock Island. Miss Van Camp heads to Iowa City for a weekend visit before resuming duties, and Abraham and Alexander McMurphy of Audubon visit their father. Myrtle Fulton calls on Miss Hudler, while Gus Stark has barn repairs underway. Mrs. Angerer and Misses Mary and Sophia Angerer shop in Muscatine, and Mr. and Mrs. Connell visit Sweetland. Farmers report corn planting nearing completion.
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Sunnyside
Durant
Blue Grass
R. Suman
Moline
J. R. McClean
F. W. Doran
Henry Angerer
Rock Island
Anna van Camp
Iowa City
Abraham
Alexander McMurphy
Audubon
Adair County
Charles McMurphy
Myrtle Fulton
Fannie Hudler
Gus. Stark
Mary
Sophia Angerer
Muscatine
Mrs. D. Connell
Sweetland
Miss Pearl Barnhart Leaves for Oskaloosa Visit
Miss Pearl Barnhart of West Third street departs this morning for Oskaloosa to visit friends for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Barnhart
West Third Street
Oskaloosa
Residents and visitors frequent Columbus Junction events
Local residents and guests visit Burlington Muscatine and other towns on several Wednesday trips. Meetings of the Royal Neighbors of America select officers in Columbus Junction with West Liberty to host the next gathering.
West Liberty social notes include Dewey Stoops birthday dinner
West Liberty Ia May 13 Mrs Thomas Stoops hosted a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of her son Dewey's eleventh birthday with school teachers Mrs Emma Luse and Miss Nettie Anderson as guests. Mrs George W Sanders planned a day trip to Iowa City to visit relatives including Ezra Owen. Mrs Jane Berry departed for Moline IL to visit her daughter indefinitely. George Norton and family will move from Iowa City to West Liberty occupying the Gus Burkhart residence on West Fourth street. Local ladies attended the Royal Neighbor assembly at Columbus Junction.
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West Liberty
Thomas Stoops
Dewey
Emma Luse
Nettie Anderson
George W. Sanders
Iowa City
Ezra Owen
Jane Berry
Moline
George Norton
Gus. Burkhart
West Fourth Street
Local residents and visitors noted in town social items
Miss Lydia Reece visited Iowa City with friends. Mrs. John Sensibaugh left Rock Island after visiting her mother. Mrs. Ed Ellyson shopped in town and Mrs. George Moore was a friend visitor. Edna Wiley rode to Muscatine to visit her sister. Annabelle Shannon returned from Muscatine. Allie Freers conducted business in town. Mrs. John Van Horn and daughter Dorothy traveled to Chicago for a week visiting. Mrs. William Cameron shopped in town. Mrs. Eckard and granddaughter Frances Conley attended to family illness. Mrs. Heppanstall and Lorane Allison visited Cedar Rapids. Reba Doty returned from Chicago for her father's death. A. P. Fuller traveled to Moline. Mr. and Mrs. Buell returned from Mechanicsville. Lone Tree to get Omega Lodge No. 728 with Riggs as grand master. Ed Crain and Cushing Town visitors. Mrs. Purcell and children visited Telford parents. Frank Jarrard died suddenly. remains sent to Wayland for burial.
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John Heinl
Highland Nobles Sewing Society
Pond Street
South Muscatine
George Weber
South End
Gladwin
Elsie Minsing
Waverly
Mary Martin
Wapello
E. Reynolds
Nichols
Howard Humphrey
Rock Island
Doyle
Charles Byrd
Island
Margaret Harker
Fairport
Arthur Royden
Osceola
Columbus Junction
Anna Schmidt
Oshkosh
Wis
Fred Boston
Oregon Street
L. J. Rosenmund
Hershey Hospital
William Harrows
Davenport
William McCaw
Robert Klotz
Dave Nauman
Roy Evans
Larry Rath
Lydia Reece
Iowa City
John Sensibaugh
Ill
Margaret Sullivan
Ed. Ellyson
George Moore
Edna Wiley
Muscatine
Julius Schmidt
Annabelle Shannon
Allie Freers
John van Horn
Dorothy
Atalissa
Chicago
William Hayes
William Cameron
Downey
Eckard
Frances Conley
John Conley
Mercy Hospital
Heppanstall
Misa Lorane Allison
Cedar Rapids
Reba Doty
J. F. Doty
A. P. Fuller
Moline
H. C. Buell
Mechanicsville
Lone Tree
Omega Lodge
D. M. Riggs
Albright
Noble
J. W. Lux
H. L. Skolnik
Ed. Crain
Cushing
Harry Purcell
Hills
Frank Telford
Frank Jarrard
Ora Jarrard
James Nicholson
Wayland
Foley's Urine Laxative Advertisement Claim
A druggist A. W. Morgan promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The copy claims it stimulates organs and thoroughly cleanses the system to help readers feel well in spring.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Potter Guests Visit Kinross Parents Home
Dr and Mrs Potter from Kinross were guests at the Potter parental home for several days. St Baller of Iowa City also visited during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Free Mother Gray Australian Leaf for Women
Attractive offer promises a free package of Mother Gray Australian Leaf to regulate female ailments. It claims to relieve back, urinary, bladder, and kidney pains using a blend of herbs. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or available by mail from The Mother Gray Co. La Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
la Roy
N. Y
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Ouar
Ebrua
WYETH
Stephen Bacon
Rochester, N. Y
State
New York
Monroe
Stephen
BACON
Henry W. Hall
Wyeth “Chemical Company
Suet
Morgan’s Pharmacy
Muscatine, Iowa
Flora Parsons
Sor
English
TUR
Standard Oil Comp (Incorporated
A. Paschal
Candy Kitchen
Mary Doran
Wilton
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
Guy Baker
M. W. Stirlen
C. E. Crow
Letts
M. Wagner
Dr. Lezotte
John Idle
J. K. Tyler
Anna Doran
H. Gartner
Pearl Fish
Denver, Colo
City
Clara Fisher
East River Road
Milton Hunter
Cranston
Joseph Miller
West Second Street
Lena Noll
Bayfield
Emma Beitz
Maple Avenue
A. T. Watroun
Minden, Mich
Wellman
Nature
C. Fry
Mollie
M. Brookhart
Fletcher Avenue
E. Goldsberry
A. Cobb
William Skipton
Mabel
J. E. Tuttle
F. F. Boston
Margaret Lear
Moscow
May Jepsen
East Front Street
Ira Lee
Arden
Robert Lee
East Fifth Street
Jessie Flory
Burlington
Robert Schaner
East Third Street
Mary Price
Grand Lodge
Quincy
Ayer
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Island Charge
Eliza Eckhard
Dr.d.jaynes
Dr. D. Jayne
S. L. Daniels
Chas. ‘Paxson
Dorothy Gardner
E. P. Storms
P. A. Garwinkle
Bard
R. N. Duncan
Columbus City
Cotter
Henry Sewell
South Hill
Royal Neighbors of America
Lena Louise Willmering
Edna Hesser
Kate Parvin
Minnie Schroeder
Geo. Thoman
Ainsworth
R. N. A. Assembly
Martha Gabriel
F. Marion
Keokuk
Sue Duncan
G. I. Church
Roy Tedford
Wm. Tedford
Mabel Skipton
Emily Darrow
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Wiittich Bros
East Second St
GEO. W. Fisher Mulberry Garage
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