Divorce Case Filed in District Court
A divorce case was filed in the district court Monday with Margaret Schermer seeking separation from Ernest Schermer. The record notes other notices: Dr Pentzer eyes office at 217 E 2d street offering free eye exams and Saturday evening hours. Mrs Seefeldt ill at home on Iowa avenue with no material change in condition. Musquitine Tribe No 95 will hold its regular semi annual election Thursday evening, aiming for large attendance. The will of the late Mrs Wilhelmina Fredericks was filed with June 24 set for final hearing and proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Margaret Schermer
Earnest Schermer
Wilhelmina Fredericks
Local City Notes and Encounters Amid Regional Travel
Letts businessman C A Mitchell visited the city yesterday. Davenport visitor D B Morehouse spent Sunday with Thompson and Stephens homes. Rev F F Beckerman left for Chicago by Firefly Monday. Murrock Shoe Co president W W Murdock of Monmouth NL returned home after a city stay. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Connell Thursday morning. Olive Foster rode Helen Blair to Davenport yesterday. Mrs Charles Pollough left via Firefly for Bloomington after visiting relatives. Lt. Attorney John F Devitt rode Firefly to Rock Island for business matters. Dr Crane’s Quaker Tonic Tablets advertised as a cure for many ailments at fifty cents. Florence White and Fanny Grooms departed for Ottumwa to attend a state meeting of the Colored Woman's Federation of clubs representing the Dunbar society. Colored Davenport women also on the train to the meeting. Mrs Oscar Klein of Burlington death noted and Muscatine friends express sympathy. Klein formerly partnered with Jordan in local hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence White
Fanny Grooms
Ottumwa
Colored Woman's Federation of Clubs
Dunbar Society
Davenport
Oscar Klein
Burlington
Muscatine
West Second Street
Jordan and Klein
Klein
Canvass Launches for New Y M C A Building Today
The city begins a morning canvass at 9 o'clock aimed at exposing every resident to subscription appeals for the Y M C A. Volunteers, including young men and local businessmen, cover all districts and plan a luncheon for workers that evening. A report on day one will follow and more visits may occur after supper.
Gifts For Young Men's Christian Association Reach High Totals
A Minnesota to New York list shows gifts and future pledges toward building funds. Major donations include J. Pierpont Morgan 100,900 and J. D. Rockefeller 132,, Santa, Flora S. Mather 22,666.66, and many others. Total gifts for permanent equipment exceed 7.99 million with hundreds of thousands more in smaller funds. Notable statements come from Miss Helen Miller Gould and John Wanamaker praising the work and urging continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB
C. H. Dodge
J. D. Rockefeller
J. Pierpont Morgan
Timothy G. Sellen
Flora S. Mather
H. C. Fahenstock
Harris- Repo
J. M. Levengston
Saratoga
Jas. B. Ford
Tarentum
J. R. Hoag
LaFayette
F. N. DuBois
Catskill
N. Y
Geo Foster
Utica
Gould
Helen Miller Gould
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Young Men's Christian Association
Christian Association
Lord Jesus Christ
Henry Foster
Clifton Springs
New York
Young Mn
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. J. Young
Clinton
Iowa
Clinton Young Men’s Christian Association
Musserville Musser Lumber sells mules as buyers arrive
Musserville reports rapid mule sales by Hershey Lumber Co with two wagons sold to a farmer. Sam Kendig resigns after 25 years to join Muscatine Lumber and Box as assistant salesman. Art Ryan leaves for Wilton to finish college. Toby dancing club held a day of recreation with games and swings at Mittman’s pasture. Geo Goetzman resigns as M L & B typewriter. William Graebner named replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Lumber Company
Sam Kendig
Musser Lumber Company
Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
Art Ryan
Wilton
Toby Dancing Club
Mittman’s Pasture
Toby’s
Geo. Goetzman
M. L. & B. Company
Chicago
Wm. Graebner
Port Louisa Picnic Brings Officials To Grandview
The annual Port Louisa area school picnic convenes June 4 at Harrison church three miles east of Grandview. State Superintendent Barrett and County Superintendent Witter of Muscatine will speak. Mrs. Alice W. Beatty reports on Guthrie county high school. A general picnic dinner and other features planned. towns invite attendance.
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Port Louisa
Louisa County
Harrison Church
Grandview
Barrett
Witter
Muscatine
Alice W. Beatty
Panora
Guthrie County
Clothier Sarn Rescues Capitalist From Sunday Law Break
In Muscatine a prominent clothier named Sarn reportedly saved a leading capitalist named Scott from breaking Sunday law. Scott, without a collar, begged and implored, but Sarn refused and argued that it is better to go collarless on Sunday than defy the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarn
Scott
Sam
Muscatine
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women's Ailments
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for irregular and painful menstruation, leucorrhea, womb issues, and related symptoms. Warns against other medicines and claims it is the best remedy for women’s health troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Podmore
Saranac Lake
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Burglaries Touch Priest's Home in Nichols Iowa
In Nichols Iowa on Thursday evening burglars entered Rev. M Nolan's home while he and a housekeeper were away. They took a small cash amount and bottles of church wine but left the items on the table. Police expect to catch the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Kirchner
Hendricks
M E
TE. Co. Millice
Christian Church
M. E. Church
William Taylor
Africa
Palo Alto
Cal
A. Merrill
Mediapolis
Obituary of John McCullough of Conesville Iowa
John McCullough born July 3 1850 in Coshocton County Ohio died May 18 1902 in Sioux City Iowa of lung hemorrhage. He lived in Orono Jewell County Kansas and Sioux City before returning to Conesville. Remains brought home May 21 for funeral at Reform church conducted by Rev Orr. buried Conesville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCullough
Coshocton
Ohio
Iowa
Orono Township
Jewell County
Kansas
Nebraska
Sioux City
Hotel Bell
Conesville
Reform Church
Rev. Orr
Columbus Junction
Striking Indian Names Described for Summer Outings
Describes Muskoka Clear Sky Land Mag netewan Smooth Flowing Water Kawartha Bright Waters and Happy Lands as delightful spots for summer on the American continent. Free descriptive literature and timetables available by applying to Geo. W. Vaux Grand Trunk railway at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoka
Kawartha
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A. Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Chicago
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Dr. Price
Price Baxing Powder Co., Chcaco
Daily Journal
Ile
Pentzer
E. 2d Street
Mrs, Battey
Robinson
McBride & Cope’s
John A. Robbins
C. A. Mitchell
Letts
D. B. Morehouse
City
Thompson and Stephens
F. F. Beckerman
W. W. Murdock
Murrock Shoe Company
Monmouth
Frank Connell
Olive Foster
Helen Blair
Charles Pollough
Bloomington
John F. Devitt
Rock Island
North America
New Haven
Conn
N. J
Eine Cean
Fall River
Mass
Ghrio Iissscck
Springfield
Brockton
East Side
New York City
DR. Fenner
Havercamp’s Drug Store
Kenosha
Wis
Arlem
Dayton
Asheville
Oskaloosa
Ravensword
Reet
Botke de Esereevan
Harrisburg
Ekebes
Itc
Bovn
BBC
Colussbus
M.ceccscoe
San Antonio
Texas
Decatur
Ills
Sminns
City Association
American Purefood Co
Ltt
Battle Creek
Mich
Usbar
Muscatine Electric By
Grand Opera House
Musserville
the Groce
Mrs. Prinkham
Francis Popmore
Nolan
Nichols
the Journal Muscatine
Colpon
the Journal
Atlantic
Journal
Monaca Coffee
C. B. Fuller
GRACE
Locatiog
Ofice Board of Trade
C. C. Collins
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
E. P. Day
East Second Street
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