Roach Musser Excursion Impresses in Rain to Davenport
Despite rain the Roach and Musser Hose company excursion drew about 300 people to Davenport aboard the steamer Columbia. Families and friends of firefighters led the turnout as the event became the year’s first Davenport trip. Revival meetings at Musserville Friends church will continue through next Wednesday evening led by Mrs. Elder of Himporia Kansas.
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Roach and Musser Hose Company
Wes
Davenport
Columbia
Musserville Friends’ Church
Elder
Himporia
Kan
Uptown
Friends’ Church
Foreign laborers set to work on Rock Island railroad
A new force of about 40 Italian laborers arrived in Fruitland via Chicago and were sent to work on the Rock Island line. They were organized by I. S. Petersberger of the National Employment Bureau and will operate on track ballast as home grown strawberries approach market readiness in a few days though wet ground delays picking until after Decoration Day. Local residents include Misses Maude Concannon and Grace Concannon visiting from Montezuma, Mrs. M. Avoy returning from Davenport, August Endters of Moline visiting relatives, Miss Sophia Gouthfrey from Indianapolis, and John Crow departing for Richland for several days.
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South Muscatine
Charles Knouse
Kansas City
Ina E. Orr
Conesville
William Stromer
Kansas Street
Wilson Riggs
Milwaukee
Arden
Louis Stennon
Muscatine
Okey Deems
St. Louis
Rock Island
Meerson
Wacom
I. S. Fetersberger
National Employment Bureau
Fruitland
Chicago
Mr. Petersberger
South End
Maude
Grace Concannon
Montezuma
L. H. Concannon
Sampson Street
M. Avoy
Davenport
August Endters
Moline
Sophia Gouthfrey
Mediapolis
Phillip King
John Crow
Richland
Entertain Aid Society
Thioebe Gilman
Sweetland Aid Society
Park Avenue
Near
Cedar
N. A. McCoy
Herman Bierman
Mollie Smith
California
Missouri
Fhoebe Gilman
M. A. Marrett
East Hill
Do. A. Irwin
Fulton, HL
Weather cancels East Hill ball games and outings
Rain and misty weather on Friday and Saturday halted all East Hill baseball matches and park picnics. Roads became impassable delaying the Turks game at Eliza and postponing park contests. Neighborhood notes report anniversaries and visits among residents amid ongoing weather disruption.
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East Hill
Eliza
Albert Ber Bennick Wil
Hawley Street
Memorial and Union Services Held Across City Churches
Church services drew large crowds despite cold weather. Memorial services were at United Brethren church and evening union services at First Presbyterian. Rev A J Kempton spoke on the convention morning and preached in the evening. Memorial day plans affect meeting schedules across Grace English Lutheran German M E and other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
First Presbyterian Church
A. J. Kempton
East
LeRoy
Baptist Church
Grace English Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid
German Congregational
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Presbyterian Church
Congregational and Presbyterian Church
Weed Park
First Congregational Church
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Edith Housel LeRoy
Dr Kines New Life Pills Cure Constipation Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kine's New Life Pills as a quick cure for constipation. The ad highlights fast relief and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier for 25 cents per pill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kine
Havercamp
Twenty-Eighth meeting of American Library Association at Narragansett Pier
The twenty-eighth annual American Library Association meeting will be held at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island starting June 29. The event showcases sessions on library social status architecture and work with readers. Noted speakers include Dr. W. P. H. Faunce Gov. George Utter and Owen Wister.
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American Library Association
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Rhode Island
Providence
Boston
Worcester
Atlantic
New England
W. P. H. Faunce
George H. Utter
Owen Wister
Bibliographical Society of America
League of Library Commissions
National Association of State Librarians
Lights on Mississippi Davenport Get New Burners
Government lamps along the Mississippi near Davenport now use new burners that burn continuously, requiring attention only twice weekly. Each filling sustains 84 hours, or three and a half days, and the nighttime illumination is brighter than with the old burners.
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Mississippi
Davenport
Shellabarger Funeral Held in Letts After Community Service
E. E. Shellabarger was laid to rest at Letts cemetery after a Letts Methodist church service led by Rev. E C Brooks with assistance from Rev. Longnecker and Rev. Childrens. Masons from Letts and Columbus Junction attended and the order conducted the graveside rites with six cousins as pallbearers.
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E. E. Shallabarger
Letts
Masons
Columbus Junction
Masonic Order
Glen Epperly
Walter Shellabarger
Muscatine County
Lenica Finn
Wapello
Logan Denham
Ed Eberling
Muscatine
Arthur Jean
Cornville
Rathbone lodge district convention notes and local visits
Mrs Ora Vaught leads Rathbone district delegates from Wapello to Fairfield for the convention while Miss America Beane serves as alternate. Arthur Springer makes a Columbus Junction business call. Anna Weber plans a six week summer course at the State Normal. Jennie Graham ends Orchard school with a June first picnic. Mrs W H Bothe travels to Kewanee to visit her son. Mrs M E Parsons relocates to Toolesboro home and upgrades property. Mrs J W Elrick remains seriously ill.
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Wapello
Ora Vauenht
Rathbone Lodge
America Beane
Fairfield
Vaught
Miss Beane
Arthur Springer
Columbus Junction
Anna Weber
Jennie Graham
Orchard
W. H. Bothe
Kewanee
Illinois
Ralph Ruhrmaster
M. E. Parsons
Toolesboro
Rock Island to ballast and improve line from city to Ainsworth
The Rock Island railroad will ballast and upgrade tracks from this city to Ainsworth Iowa this summer. Work includes rock ballast between Washington and Brighton and from Perlee to Eldon. About 300 foreign laborers will be used, with H A McNeill as road master directing crews in rails sur facing and ballast preparation. A quarry side track and a stone crusher arrive at Buffalo Iowa to support operations.
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Rock Island
Ainsworth
Iowa
Washington
Brighton
Perlee
Eldon
Rock Island Company
Intercollegiate debating teams named for next year
The Irving and Zetagathian societies select candidates to meet Minnesota and Notre Dame. From Minnesota Irving: Walter L. Myers Muscatine and Charles R. Barnard Grinnell. Zetagathians list Ray Files W. T. Brinton and O. O. Mueller. Notre Dame candidates include H. W. Barnes Eagle Grove and others. Election regarded as high university honor.
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Iowa City
Irving
Zetagathian
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Walter L. Myers
Muscatine
Charles R. Barnard
Grinnell
K E. Jones
Zetagathians
Ray Files
W. T. Brinton
O. O. Mueller
van Meter
Great Business Openings in South Dakota Rail Line
New towns arise on the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into central South Dakota. Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent in Watertown, S. Dak, invites inquiries for full particulars on opportunities and development.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
S. Dak
Murder Theory Will Be Probed In River Floater Case
Authorities in Rock Island County investigate the death of James Hill of Moline found in the river. A brother identifies the body, questions forgery of a pension voucher, and urges inquiry into possible murder or voluntary disappearance.
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Rock Island County
James Hill
Moline
Burlington
Rock Island
Tri-cities
Eldon
Low rates promote Iowa Central special excursions to major cities
Iowa Central offers discounted round trips to Portland Seattle Puget Sound points and other destinations for various meetings and events. Tickets go on sale June dates with 66 day limits, extension options, and small additional charges for one way routing via California or extra days. Contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for full rates and service details.
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Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Hotel’ Men’s Association
California
Boston
Mass
American Medical Association
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Springfield
Ilinois
German Baptist Brethren
Louisville
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Melick Transfers Property to N M Phillips
Deeds of transfer filed with the county recorder and transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus real estate agent. M F Melick et al to N M Phillips lot 6 sub division NW % of Sec 13 township 78 R 4 W. Consideration 2500 dollars.
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County Recorder
G. M. Titus
M. F. Melick
N. M. Phillips
N. W
Township
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the Journal
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Niversary
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Shellabarger Funeral
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Stuart
Mapello
Crusher
Buffalo
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Jacob Fisch & Sons
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Floater
Iowa Central
Queen Quality
Oxfords Leysen’s Shoe Store
MALLE
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W. F. Miksch
South End Grocer
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Iowa Avenue
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Vienna
D. L. Carl
Illinois Central
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Cuba
Hammond
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