Local notices and business ads from Muscatine page
Stirlen and Dr. Frank Halstead return from Des Moines. Bestenlehner sells soap. Big White Chief flour promises bread relief. Davenport trip with Roach and Musser Hose Co planned for Sunday. Best hotel meals at the Best, 110 West Second Street. Ella Mark returns from Davenport. Oda size screens made to order. Muscatine Lumber and Box Co. Mrs A D Willitts returns from Fairfield. Linder's Delicatessen offers large mackerel at 50c per piece. Mrs FL Walton visits Davenport friends.
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Muscatine
Local notices from Davenport and nearby towns
Automobile supplies and new machines at Jackson Electric Supply Co. visits and travel announcements include Miss Icey Teel’s library recital, shopping notes for shoes at Wilson's, and various residents visiting relatives. Public sale ads, rentals, excursions, and medical tips blend in this community roundup from Davenport area newspapers.
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Jackson Electric Supply Co
Tragic Canoe Sinking Claims Edith Vogt in Seattle Lake
Iowa City reports a canoe disaster on Lake Washington during a storm. Edith Vogt a Washington University junior dies along with two Stanford students Glenn Jaquith and Joseph Goshorn. Cousin Eugene White nearly drowns trying to aid them. several family links to Iowa City druggists are noted. Prof. Felix Schurig dies in Iowa City. funeral plans announced for Mrs Adolph Vogel is West Liberty.
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Iowa City
Seattle
Wash
Lake Washington
Edith Vogt
Washington University
Stanford University
Glenn Jaquith
Joseph F. Goshorn
Eugene White
Miss Vogt
William Vogt
J. F. Vogt
le Mars
Young White
West Union
Fred
Jaquith
White
Felix Schurig
Adolph Vogel
West Liberty
Schurig
Dresden
Royal Academy
Oll
Iowa
Foley's Honey and Tar safe for coughs and colds
Local advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs colds and lung troubles is not subject to the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Endorsed by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Weather Report Shows Break in Drought Across State
Des Moines area May 28 weather summary reports week ending May 27 near frost line temperatures slightly below normal with heavy cloudiness and copious rainfall that broke drought across the state. Rain damaged some crops and delayed farm work, but warmth quickened germination and improved grain fields pastures and meadows. Early corn shows good emergence and cultivation continues with an overall encouraging crop outlook.
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Des Moines
Davenport bids to host Packing House Picnic in Ottumwa
Mayor Becker of Davenport writes to the Packing House Mutual Aid association inviting Ottumwa to move the annual outing to Muscatine. He touts two parks and river scenery, with launches and a decorated excursion steamer planned, plus free attractions and transportation for committees and bands. Other river towns reportedly bid as well.
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Asthalter
Packing House Mutual Aid Association
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Davenport
Becker
Arsenal
Large Barge Arrives for Muscatine Launch Club House
The Muscatine Launch Club progresses on its barge built club house. A 75 by 16 foot cabin will serve as a dance room with lounging areas at each end. A long ramp runs the length for launch landings and a water edge stair leads down. A formal opening is hoped after completion, with a second deck delayed to later in the summer.
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Muscatine Launch Club
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Martin
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jacob Martin were held this morning at St. Mary's church with Rev. Father Grieser officiating. Interment followed in St. Mary's cemetery. pallbearers included John Rininsland Oscar Reynolds Frank Schaefer Tony Barsch Oliver Kuriger and Joseph Fuller.
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Jacob Martin
St. Mary’s Church
Father Grieser
St. Mary's Cemetery
John Rininsland
Oscar Reynolds
Frank Schaefer
Tony Barsch
Oliver Kuriger
Joseph Fuller
Sunday Socials and Fatalities in Orono Area
Orono residents spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending funerals. Prosper Mickey and a baby girl both died recently in Letts and nearby, drawing community sympathy. Several families from Cone Nichols Port Allen and Muscatine were noted as visitors or travelers in the period.
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Orono
Tenry Krider
Chancey Watson
Naer Lone Tree
Alex. McCullough
Port Allen
Neal Jaimby
George Criss
South of Cone
Will Reed
Pike
Henry Brown
West of Nichols
Will Brandon
Ira Owen
Lyman Heath
Quincey
Ill
Ferol
Alice Gay
Alice
Walter Sullivan
Cone
John Hawkins
A. M Gay
Thos. Maxwell
Jno. Bowlby
Will Hawkins
Muscatine
Wilton College Summer School Opens June 3 1907
Wilton College announces its summer school opening on June 3 1907 with focus on teacher preparation. Courses accepted as full county institute credit by the county superintendent. Terms reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. Information from President John R H Latchaw Wilton Junction Ia.
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John R. H. Latchaw
Wilton Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Clothing Co
J. E. Kranz
Iowa Avenue
Stirlen
Frank Halstead
Bestenlehner
Roach & Musser Hose Co
Ella Mark
A. D .Willitts
Fairfield
Linder’s Delicatessen
FL. W. Walton
Oxfords
Oxford
Leysen
E. L. McColm
St. Louis
Blanchard Prg. Co
E. G. Scheil
Moline
Wilson's Shoe Store
William Neff
Riverside
Icey Teel
Library
W. H. Zetler
Anna Healey
Nichols
Gale
Chase Land Co
Carrie Freier
John A. Robbins
C. A. Frack
Chicago
Bond
Guy Marysenholder
Columbus Junction
Pentzer
Mrs. Rand
Illinois
Mrs
Edwin Elliott
Sherman Street
River Road
The
Red Cross
Wilson's Shoe
A. B. Thurman
G. J. Smeenk
Knoxville
W. S. Conklin
Rock Island
Fredrick Martin
Margaret
Harold
Peoria
George M. Titus
French Lick Springs
Indiana
Raymond Titus
Havercamp
Prof
McCall’s Patterns
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Carleton
Wilton College
Journal
la He Oe
David Bogard
Orange & Third Streets
Just
East Second St
I. Merel & Son
Muscatine, i
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