Local residents from Wilton to Davenport a busy day in the city
Several Wilton residents including Mrs H H Austin and Mr Mrs C W Crisman left the city for home after shopping. Dr E H King and Dr A B Clapp are noted professionals. Others from Moscow Mulberry Avenue and Columbus Junction returned home after brief city visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Austin
Wilton
C. Smith
Moscow
J. J. van Fossen
Jacob Peterson
Henry Nicklas
Fruitland
Fred Paxson
Columbus Junction
J. Schoor
Winnie Gippel
J. R. H. Latchaw
River Launch Season Opens Strong in Muscatine
Muscatine launch owners report a busy spring with many boats overhauled and engines upgraded. The Muscatine Launch club plans twilight regattas and dances at the clubhouse. The Moline High School senior class will excursion on the Columbia, while Davenport, Rock Island, and Clinton participants join the river activity. The Elk, built by E L Kemptner, speeds to Clinton for Memorial Day regatta with Commodore W Bishop and Cc P Hanley likely aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Muscatine
Columbia
Moline High School
W. W
Davenport
Rock Island
W. ¥. Bishop
Cc. P. Hanley
Mr. Kematner
Upper Mississippi
Lone Tree Memorial Day Program Planned at Grand Opera House
Lone Tree Iowa May 28 Special The Memorial day program lists music by a band and choir, readings of Gettysburg Address and It Pay Them to Die, addresses by Haldeman and Prof Wilcox, recitations by Mary Hinkley Hazel Maxim and performances by the Old Soldiers and a child procession to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Grand Opera House
America
Pride of the World
J. F. Hawk
H. V. McClusky
Haldeman
Lincoln
Alice Day
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Milldred
Edna
Leila
Clayton Wolford
Decoration Day
Mary Hinkley
Flag of Freedom
W. C. Wilcox
Star Spangled Banner
Hazel Maxim
Georgia
Old Soldiers
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Hope
A Baltimore reader testifies four years of misery ended by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy cures female complaints including displacements, inflammation, irregularities, backache, and nervous symptoms and offers free advice to sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. 5. Ford
Lansdowne St
Baltimore
Closing Address and Music Service Noted in Obituary Roundup
The item records a graveside oration and closing address by Rev. D Phil Lips, followed by a song titled America, as part of a memorial service summary in the obituary column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. D. Phillips
America
Music—Band
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Lung Cure
Advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery claiming to cure coughing and weak sore lungs. Prices 50 cents and 1 dollar. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store listed as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
J. Havercamp
Hawkeye Pearl Button to Open Keokuk Plant
Hawkeye Pearl Button company plans a Keokuk branch employing 100 to 125 workers. Ground leased from the city with five year rent relief if 100 jobs are created. The plant will cut and finish shells with a two story main building 490 by 100 feet and a 28 by 100 foot soaking shed. John Alexander named manager. operation hoped by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company
Fred ©. Vetter
Iowa City
Commercial Club
John Alexander
First Appearance of the Ladies Band on Columbia Moonlight Excursion
Muscatine hosts a first moonlight trip on the steamer Columbia next Tuesday eve ning June 1 under the Yeo men Ladies Band. The new musical group trained by W. F. Gray has earned favorable notices for rapid progress and will debut in uniform with strong public support expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Muscatine
Yeomen Ladies’ Band
W. F. Gray
Memorial Service Plans At First Baptist Church
Memorial Sunday services at the First Baptist church announced. Col Hare Circle will help serve veterans and wreaths for fallen soldiers. Mrs Smedley hosted at Mulberry avenue with light refreshments, ice cream disappeared by mischievous small boys before serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Samuel Smedley
Mulberry Avenue
Court House
Col. Hare
J. B. Smith
Lone Tree Notes Include Visits and Births
In Lone Tree Iowa on May 28 several local movements are noted. James Evans of Chicago stayed at the George Miller home Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Carr plans to Riverside Wednesday morning. Earl Shibley visited Davenport with his parents. Herman Wiese leaves for Cambridge Illinois for two weeks. S C Carl returns from Cambridge TI. Dr L H Hinkley and wife visit their parents in Lone Tree. A son was born to Mr and Mrs J W Jacobson. Mr and Mrs Wm Zimmerman depart for three months in Europe. Rev J F Orthout, formerly of Kinross, will pastor the Christian church with Nichols, preaching every other Sunday. Dr J Albert Beam, a missionary from China, will speak at the Re formed church next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
James Evans
Chicago
George Miller
Arthur Carr
Riverside
Earl Shibley
Davenport
Herman Wiese
Cambridge
Ill
S. C. Carl
L. H. Hinkley
Sigourney
Henry Hinkley
Howard
Chas. Cipperly
J. W. Jacobson
Wm. Zimmerman
Europe
J. F. Orthout
Kinross
Christian Church
Nichols
J. Albert Beam
China
Reformed Church
Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema, Northfield Woman Says
Miss Ann Pearsons of Northfield Vermont describes a long battle with eczema starting above the ear. After three doctors and various treatments failed, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and within about three months was fully healed. She still uses Cuticura Resolvent Pills occasionally to cleanse the blood. December 19, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Pearsons
Northfield, Vt
Cuticura Hair Growth and Skin Remedy Notice
Complete external and internal treatment for skin and hair issues using Cuticura Soap,Ointment and Resolvent or Chorolate Pills. Promotes healthy scalp, removes dandruff, soothes itching, nourishes roots, treats infants to adults. Sold by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Mass
High School Branch Girls Picnics and Club Meetings
The Y W C A notes that the High School branch girls are picnicking at Weed park this afternoon as the first in a series of summer outings. An evening by the Y W O outings, Health club, and S S C club are planned at the rooms tonight. Miss Pelasheva visits noon meetings to speak about Bulgaria and life in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Y. W
Health Club
Deacons Chosen at First Congregational Church
Dr. J. S. Kulp and R. S. Hoover were chosen deacons at a special church meeting after the midweek prayer service. The congregation also decided not to discontinue any Sunday services during the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kulp
R. S. Hoover
First Congregational Church
Keota Tartarian Percheron Stallion at Muscatine Livery Barn
Keota Tartarian No. 21687 a black 1900 lb Percheron stallion registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America stands at A G Whittaker's livery barn Muscatine Iowa corner of Third and Walnut. Pedigree details include Recouel Vert Galant Coco and Coco II line. Terms 12.50 to insure mare with foal to stand and suck. owner not responsible for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Whittaker
Third and
Walnut Streets
Muscatine
Iowa
Percheron Stud Book of America
Singmaster & Sons
Keota
Recouel
Vert Gala
Coco
M. Chatillion
Coco II
Vieuxchassin
Mignon
Jean-le-Blanc
Bichette
Favora
Favorit
M. Vallee
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C. F. Blanke
C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co
St. Louis
Tally-Ho
Blanke
F. Blanke Tea and Coffee CO
St. Louis, U. S. A
F. A, Neidig
E. H. King
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
C. A. Parks
M. W. Stirlen
William Spencer
J. Schondt
Burlington
Fred Kautz
West Sixth Street
Walcott
F. Budzine
Kathryn Brase
Brook Street
Snyder
White’s
Cor. 3Rd
Cedar
Co. H. Below
Bartlett Street
Alpena
Michigan
Marie Burke
East Third Street
Roach & Musser
M. Hinkle
R. Carthers
Foster, Ill
Verna Miksch
West Third Street
Washington
Susan Edgington
Elsie Stephens
West Liberty
W. H. Grinn
Letts
Morse’s
A.g.morse CO
Muscatine Launch Club
Opera House
Hawkeye
Keokuk, Iowa
Osition
W. F. Gray Leader
Baptist Church
Cuticura
Corn Products Refining CO
New York
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
ED. Pinaud
New York City
University Cadets
Holdencampaent
Liberty
University
G. A. R. Post
Y. W. Co. A. Notes
Congregationalists
Second Street
Citizens’ Rail
Way & Light Co
Fisch Building
Chas. H. Gobble
Anson
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