Local notes East Iowa visitors and shopping notices
A string of city visitors includes Moe Questen Sawyer Co and Mre M Ziegler of Letts who rode the Firefly home, John A Evans West Liberty deputy revenue collector visited friends, and Mrs J H Hockey 1014 Iowa Avenue left for Burlington. Various ads invite Sleepy Eye flour, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, and garage and stationery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre M. Ziegler
Letts
John A. Evans
West Liberty
J. H. Hockey
Iowa Avenue
Burlington
Bartlett to the Council
Attorney H M Bartlett argues for Frank Schaefer in Muscatine lighting franchise race challenging Citizens Railway and Light Co tax and rate claims. He urges open competition, notes a 25 year limit, and predicts a rival plant will lower prices and improve service. Council to study franchise next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Bartlett
Frank Schaefer
Bartlett
E. M. Warner
F. X. Schaefer
Muscatine
Warner
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Muscatine Township
Muscatine County
Bylan
Schaefer
Second Street
Standard Oil Co
Lighting Corporation
Citizens’ Railway Co
Butlerville
Musecatine
Mississippi Valley Co
Ald. Bartemeier
Nichols High School Graduation Evening Program
Nichols Iowa May 25 The Nichols schools will hold graduation exercises tonight A complete program is planned with music invocations orations papers vocal solos discussions and a senior class farce plus diploma presentation involving students Mary Doran Lena Trautman Fred Shannon James Elder Earl Haney Madge Babbitt Louis Barry Ruby Ripley and Mr Bangs lead performers and presenters conclude with diploma awards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Rev. Martin
Little Brown Church
H. S. Chartette
Wm. McKinley
Fred Shannon
Mary Doran
Mr. Bangs
United States
James Elder
Earl Haney
Susan B. Anthony
Lena Trautman
H. S. Chorus
Golfiac
Madge Babbitt
Louis Barry
Ruby Ripley
Constipation Cure Claim From Dr King's Pills
A patent medicine advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy for constipation claiming it can cure the condition. It promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug alongside the product and lists a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Grandview Residents Attend Caucus and Social Events
In Grandview on May 25 John Schafer and Philip Richley visited old friends while Geo. Syphius of Charter Oak Iowa toured the area. The Grandview precinct Republican caucus produced a tight race with 103 votes and Cummins supporters winning by six. Local social and travel news include visits among Dr. Oliver Mrs. Guthrie Mrs. Teets and Rev J W Hummel plus trips to Muscatine Old Clifton Cedar Rapids Burlington and Letts. The Ladies Missionary Society plans an ice cream social June 2 at the United Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
John Schafer
Philip Richley
Wapelilo
Geo. Syphius
Charter Oak
Iowa
Ethel Browning
M. G. Cocklin
W. E. McGill
Wm. Walker
Muscatine
Cummins
Manhart
Whisler
N. B. Robison
Old Clifton
E. O. Kemp
Dr. Oliver
Our Town
Wm. Guthrie
Ella Stonebarger
Lone Tree
J. W. Hummel
W. P. Walsh
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Grady
Thomas Dueese
Kalona
Valley Telephone Co Visits Grandview
Pi Valley Telephone Co of Wapello and Miss Skinner called at Grandview on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Valley Telephone Co
Wapello
German M E Sewing society holds May picnic in Bloomington
Bloomington on May 25 reports the German Missionary Society enjoyed a delightful picnic at Mrs. M Schwitzer home. About 40 members attended with loaded baskets and ice cream freezers. Mr S and son Fred escorted the ladies to the event and praised entertainers the Schwitzer family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
M. E. Sewing Society
M. Schwitzer
Fred
Schwitzer
Family Capital
J. C. Commons
West Branch
Maud Rockefellow
West Liberty High School
Lizzie Adams
W. O. Fritchman
Negus & Sons
Grandma Stutsman
A. J. Wood
Lloyd
Lindley Hoopes
High Prairie
Local social notes from Port Allen and nearby towns
May 24 Port Allen Iowa social items note Madge Babbitt visiting May 18 and weekend stays at Nichols and McCullough homes. Visitors include Albert McCullough and wife, Ella Crow with a painful knee, Lura McCullough, H Musser and A D McDaniel with Robert McDaniel, and Geo Brown at Columbus Junction. Baccalaureate at the Junction praised. visits from Mrs. James Lee of Wapello and daughter Mrs. Bailey Murrey. Prof. C Bangs of Nichols also called at Babbitt home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Fred Schomberg
Madge Babbitt
Nichols
Albert McCullough
Alex McCullough
Ella Crow
Lura McCullough
H. Musser
A. D. McDaniel
Robert McDaniel
Fredonia
Geo. Brown
Columbus Junction
Glenn
Floyd McCullough
Junction
James Lee
Wapello
Bailey Murrey
Orren Lee
Prof. C. Bangs
H. F. Babbitt
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Keith
Preston B. Keith Shoe Co., Makers
Prockton, Mass
T. W. Cherry
E. 2Nd St
Home Tea Co
Kautz’s Bakery
Moe Questen & Sawyer Co
Bennett
Rock Island
Ida Smith
Wilton
City
Mrs. F. A. Millies
St. Louis
Ideal Printery
Pearl City
Iawa Avenue
Fred Kaufman
J. Harmeier
Iowa City
Hollister
Druegist
F. Giesler
Helen Blair
G. W. McAvoy
South Muscatine
J. K. Terry
Bliss Helen Terry
Rockford, NL
Graff’s Pharmacy
E. G. Barnard
Lockhart
Alabama
Mrs. Briggs
Chicago
Mrs. Johnston
Broadway Circle
I. S. Pepper
R. S. McNatt
East Second Street
Tri-Cities
R. D. Wilkerson
Gorden Bibb
H. Rupp
West Second Street
Bodman’s Grocery
A. R. Martin
Havercamp’s
Morrison
Clara Daut
F. Bowman
John Wiley
Frank Tufts
W. E. Downer
West Third Street
Daut & Whitmer
E. M
Lop Witten
Ees
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Lydia E.pinkhamis
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. E. van Dinter
College Ave
Appleton
Wis
Social Economic Club
Pinkham
New Free
Evening Journal
Pinauds
Aesta Ly
Ios
Rouen
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