Local News Highlights From Barger and Barrows City Visit
Miss Sue Mallory of Wapello called on friends in the city yesterday. Miss Vera Peck leaves for Washington to instruct her class. Dr. Cal W. Smith treats hay fever by inhalation. Mrs. F. Hill visits her brother E. E. Ryan in Iowa City. Sleepy Eye promotes good bread. Mrs. L. Stoddard returns to Wellman after a city visit. Miss Dorothy Sullivan heads to Wilton for a brief stay with friends. Miss Pina Stapp travels to Lone Tree to visit relatives. Candy Kitchen promotes Muscatine made candies. Mrs. Wilbur Hine of West Liberty returns home after a city visit. Dr. E. H. King provides general practice and surgery. Mrs. H. E. Dice journeys to West Liberty by Wilton plug. Dr. A. B. Clapp specializes in eye ear nose and throat at 205 East Second St. Miss Mayme Wilson returns to Wapello after visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hine
West Liberty
SONS OF VETERANS TO GATHER FOR MUSCATINE BANQUET
The Women’s Relief Corps will host a banquet at the G A R hall on Friday evening to benefit the Sons of Veterans. Muscatine County fathers and sons are invited, with Camp Hill No 25 expected to grow by ten new members. Mrs Jennie I Berry audited the Muscatine Corps remarking they are first in Iowa in charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
Muscatine County
Camp Hill
Jennie I. Berry
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine Corps
Berry
Iowa
Iowa Proposes County Unit for School System Overhaul
A state educational commission recommends sweeping changes to Iowa school laws. The plan shifts from township to county units, creates county boards, consolidates small districts, sets teacher certification standards, and classifies high schools and independent districts by size and type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
State Board of Education
Burlington woman returns home after visit with sons
Mrs. H. G. Ficken of Burlington, who has been visiting with her sons H. J. and H. F. Ficken, returned home on the Firefly yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Ficken
Burlington
H. J. and
H. F. Ficken
Thanksgiving Program At Aurora Society
The Aurora Literary society schedules a Wednesday before Thanksgiving meeting with refreshments of apples and popcorn. Highlights include a Whistling Solo by Miss Josephine Stirlen, Origin of Thanksgiving by George McGaughey, and a debate on fudge versus mince pie with teams Marguerite Oliver Laura Schroeder versus Roger Jayne Will Randall. A Recitation of The Witch's Daughter closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aurora Literary Society
Josephine Stirlen
George McGaughey
Marguerite Oliver
Laura Schroeder
Roger Jayne
Will Randall
Fire Gong to Be Placed in Theatre
Manager Chas Salisbury plans a large fire gong at the Grand opera house and trains all staff for quick exits. Ushers will perform exit duties and monitor standpipes. The theatre, already regarded as safe, will become one of the west’s safest venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Salisbury
Grand Opera House
Salisbury
Mann for Hepburn Post Head of Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicago Congressman James R. Mann, elected to a seventh term representing Illinois Second district, is slated to chair the House Committee on Interstate Commerce. The report comes from Washington and notes Mann’s prominence in national affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington, D. C
James R. Mann
Illinois
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Sunday NOI 10 Come Until December 14 In Muscatine
Rev. B C Preston says William A Sunday will visit Muscatine for two services later than expected with the most probable date December 14. Preston, president of the Ministerial Association, just returned from Ottumwa where Sunday staged meetings. He notes no local arrangements were made yet and the Ottumwa meetings appear highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sunday
Muscatine
B.C. Preston
Ministerial Association
Ottumwa
Sunday
Preston
Chicago speaker to headline U B Church banquet
C M Ellinwood of Chicago will be the principal speaker at the men's club banquet of the U B church this evening in the church parlors. Ellinwood is considered an excellent speaker and a large crowd is expected. Supper will be served early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ellinwood
Chicago
U. B
Mr. Ellinwood
Fredonia Social Roundup They Visit Friends Across Communities
Fredonia Iowa residents share weekend visits and local greetings. Mr and Mrs W C Brown and son Gerald shopped in Muscatine. Robin Orr of Port Allen visited with daughter Mrs James Snyder. Mary Jones returned from Winfield. Multiple brief calls and visits link families from Letts Columbus Junction Cedar Bethel and Lamoni through Sunday gatherings and suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
W. C. Brown
Gerald
Muscatine
Robin Orr
Port Allen
James Snyder
Mary Jones
Winfield
Joe Reed
Adeline James
Wm. Edmondson
Lamonia
Lavina Blake
Ima
Letts
Lizzie Knott
Eddie
E. A. Knott
Mabel Skipton
Millie Forbes
Columbus Junction
Hugh Jones
Old Clifton
Etta Littrel
Will Edmondson
Robert Edmonson
Wm. Carey
Robt. McDaniel’s
Burkes
Will Skipton
A. M. Garrett
Mamie
W. W. Jones
Letter from a Forty Riner Praises Hyomei Remedy
A rugged 1849 California pioneer writes from Santa Rosa praising Hyomei as the best catarrh medicine. The 81 year old notes lasting relief after using the inhaler outfit and recommends it to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Santa Rosa
Cal
Booth’s Hyomei Co
Buffalo
N. Y
4Th St
W. Mack
Havercamp
Cure Catarrh By Purifying the Blood
Suffering during cooler months from Catarrh is tied to skin secretions and blood infection. Local treatments only provide temporary relief. a permanent cure requires purifying the blood and cleansing the system to end symptoms like head noises, throat mucus, aches, and deafness.
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THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
W. C. A. Notes: Ellinwood speaks. several Bible classes listed
Mr C M Ellinwood will speak tomorrow at 3 30 in the Congregational church lecture room. Evening classes tonight include Park Place Bible class at Mrs W L Fisher on Jackson street, Old Testament class at 7 45, sewing class at 7. A new neighborhood Bible class will meet tomorrow at 2 30 at Mrs Chas Reesink 1150 Lucas street with Miss Hoopes leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ellinwood
Congregational Church
Park Place
Miss Hoopes
W. L. Fisher
Jackson Street
Miss Wilson
Miss Baird
Chas. Reesink
Lucas Street
Ainsworth Briefs Notice College Junction and Matteson
Mrs Georgia Turbot returned to Matteson Illinois after visiting her parents in Ainsworth Iowa. Miss Virginia Duncan of Columbus Junction stayed several days with her brother Lou Duncan. Miss Lelia Rhodes left Sunday to begin teaching near Columbus Junction. The teachers in the Ainsworth area were noted in local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Georgia Turbot
Mattoon
Ill
Virginia Duncan
Columbus Junction
Lou Duncan
Lelia Rhodes
Visits and church note card from Cedar Rapids area
Schools visited Cedar Rapids schools last Friday. Mrs J W Dunham of Washington spent last Friday at the E W Spessard home. Jayne Critz of Riverside spent Sunday at the Lou Duncan home. Rev A S Bailey of the U P church and Rev Mr Sawhill of the Washington church exchanged pulpits last Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Ed Kirkpatrick and daughter of Wellman spent Sunday at the home of his brother J W Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Dunham
Washington
E. W. Spessard
Jayne Critz
Riverside
Lou Duncan
A. S. Bailey
U. P. Church
Mr. Sawhill
Washington Church
Ed. Kirkpatrick
Wellman
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Ends Skin Eruptions
Advertises Dr Hale's Household Ointment claiming itching and disfiguring eruptions disappear quickly leaving clear velvety skin. States pure wholesome ingredients with no poisons. Priced 25 cents at drug stores or available direct from Kenyon and Thomas of Adams New York.
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Barger & Barrows
Sue Mallory
Wapello
Vera Peck
Cal. W. Smith
F. Hill
Iowa City
E. E. Ryan
Dorothy Sullivan
Wilton
Dr. Norton
W. 2Nd
Miss Pina Stapp
Lone Tree
Candy Kitchen
E. H. King
H. E. Dice
A. B. Clapp
East Second St
Mayme Wilson
OWA Commission TE
Educational Commission Has
Educational Commission
Frederick E. Bolton
Arthur Springer
William H. Baily
Des Moines
Kansas
U.S
Zephyr
W. J. Stevens
David Brotchie
Atalissa
P. C. Hart
Nichols
Frank Leimkuehler
Moscow
Fred Mauer
Wilton Jct
John A. TeStrake
Caner
Dolligefydur Grocer Pia
Gowersock
Aiaee
Lepend
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Gui
Preston B. Keith Shoe Co., Makers
Brockton, Mass
T. W. Cherry
Auroran
the Grand
Mann
Hepburn Post
Evangelist
Rev. B. C. Preston
U. B. Church Men's Club
Tri-City Loan CO
Brady Street
Davenport
S.S.S
Dave
M. L. Wesserman
Caroline St
St. Loui, Mo
SS. S
Ware
Gardeld Ave
Kansas City
Ealy
Anthl
Aowaten
Paxaa
Met. Atervey
W. C. A. Notes
E. P, Day
East Second Street
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