Local Muscatine News Highlights and Visits
A roundup of brief notes from Muscatine and nearby towns. visits include Dr. Cal Smith on hay fever inhalation treatment, Dr. E H King in general practice, and Rev. F H Kern speaking at Nichols Christian church. People travel to Wilton Fairport Dur ant and West Liberty for visits and teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. W. Smith
F. H. Kern
Canton, Mo
Robert
Muscatine
Christian Church
Nichols
Opened headquarters for fifth Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington announces Capt. J F Ellison opens headquarters at the New Willard in advance of the December 9 to 11 convention expecting over four thousand delegates. Ohio Valley Improvement Association plans to present river policy resolutions to the president and Congress. Admirals and ambassadors to attend, including Bryce and Nabuco, with Andrew Carnegie among key delegates and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
New Willard
Congress
Southern Commercial Congress
Commercial Congress
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
United States
Senate
House
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Louisville
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Baltimore
Admiral Melville
Atlantic
America
Washington
Ambassador Bryce
Great Britain
Nabuco
Brazil
J. A. Ockerson
Mississippi River Commission
W. F. Frear
Hawaii
Interior
James A. Garfield
Horace McFarland
National Civil Federation
N. B. Broward
Florida
National Drainage Association
Admiral C. M. Chester
International Waterways Congress
St. Petersburg
Samuel Gompers
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Cedar Valley Welcomes Newborn Son in November News
Cedar Valley reports Mr and Mrs Will Grigg Jr welcomed a son on November 16. Mrs Guy Filater and her sister Miss were noted in the local snippet as part of the household with the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Will Grigg, Jr
Guy Filater
Noted Actress Reveals Homemade Hair Tonic Secret
Mabel Graham of Maxwell & Bells star of Girl from Dixie explains her long hair secret. She says she makes a quinine hair tonic at home using Beta Quinola, water, and alcohol, claiming it keeps hair soft, fluffy, and promotes growth. She adds it costs little and proves effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Graham
Maxwell & Bell
Dixie’’ Company
New York
Miss Graham
Police Matron Weds Desk Sergeant In Davenport Ceremony
Emma C. Popp and William Otis Ransom, both of Burlington police, were married at St. John’s Lutheran in Davenport. The couple, longstanding colleagues in law enforcement, will live in Burlington in quarters within the central police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
St. John’s
Lutheran Church
Davenport
Iowa
Emma C. Popp
Wm. Otis Ransom
Ransom
Central
Police Department
City Hall
Two Year Old Girl Dies After Tea Kettle Accident
Viola Pazderski of Fletcher avenue Columbus Junction died Saturday evening after stumbling over a boiling tea kettle. She endured a week of severe burns before passing at 7 30 p m. The child was two years seven months and fifteen days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Lee Pazderski
Fletcher Avenue
Little Viola
Breid Touts Gold Medal Flour by Reeness
Phoebe notes the appeal of breid baked with Gold Medal Flour from Reeness, highlighting flour quality as a key factor in traditional bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe
Vapor Light franchise bid up as council tests street lighting
The Cleveland Vapor Light Company requests a raise to 26.00 per light for boulevard illumination on the city outskirts, with a special council session planned tonight at 8 to consider a new franchise. A bid from Welsbach of Chicago may be heard but is not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Vapor Light Company
Welsbach Company
Chicago
Pirates of Penzance staged by Wapello High School
Wapello Iowa plans a November 24 performance of The Pirates of Penzance at Myron hall directed by Miss Edwards the Wa pello schools music instructor. The operetta is set on the island of Penzance and is billed as the season’s musical event.
Mrs Mollie Church Returns Home From Columbus Junction Visit
Miss Mollie Church of Columbus Junction returned to her home this forenoon after visiting George Church and family of 610 Linn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
Columbus City
R. I. Butler
H. W. Baker
Crescent Society
E. F. Christie
Grandview
P. C. Buffington
Winfield
Wapello
Brighton
K. A. T. E. Society
Carrie Smith
W. H. Hurley
A. H. Dewein
Miss Smith
Izola Sweeney
Muscatine
K. U. T. E. Society
Davenport
Mollie Church
Columbus Junction
George Church
Linn Street
Mrs A F Page and son leave Chicago visit
Mrs A F Page and her son Francis of Chicago departed today after visiting the James Farrell family on Schley avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Page
Francis
Chicago
James Farrell
Schley Avenue
Miss Schrautmeyer Leaves for Fairport Visit
Miss Mary Schrautmeyer departed for Fairport Saturday afternoon to visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Binhoff
Fairport
Mary Schrautmeyer
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Melai Re
Taylor Z
Hattie D. C. Wikel
Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia
Cure Guaranteed
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store
Liberal
Hershey State Bank of
Hershey
State Bank
Candy Kitchen
A. B. Clapp
East Second St
M. Cramer
Orange Street
Wilton
Ola Hawkins
West Iidberty
Durant
Fred Wiese
Atalissa
C. H. Armstrong
West Second Street
Barger & Barrows
Sarah Welcher
J. E. McIntosh
West Liberty
C. Depping
F. W. Snyder
Charles
Oskaloosa
E. H. King
National Rivers and Harbors
Carnegie
Edna Stephens
J. H. Terry
Illinois
Granville Frater
Sarah Swain
Hattie McGowan
Ed. Brand
Harvey Barnhart
Frank Flater
Verda
Hugh Beggs
Chas. Staley
John Terry
Fred Swain
Glen Thompson
Edward Hendricks
G. Stephens
Kate MclIntosh
Chas. Brown
Jesse Grigg
Harry Hildebrand
Ward Stephens
Linn Lewis
Irene
Frank Lindle
H. J. Hendricks
Edward Brand
Verda Flater
Will Grigg
Independence School District No. 6
Cedarville
Sarah James
Zella Stephens
Guy Flater
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
2Nd St
Mr. Ransom
Viola Pazderski
Bert Parkin
T. Lee Duncan
Messrs
Mmes
O. M. Cavin
F. H. Johnston
C. N
Mary Carpenter
Cotter
Albia
Reaney & Eliason
Rose French
Adelia Beebe
Mary Letts
Fay Oakes
Iown City
Frank Oakes
Prof. Munster
Ft. Pleasant
Ellis Drake
W. D. Jamieson
Jamieson
Wisconsin
O. S. Jamieson
F. L. Darrow
J. W. Oats
Fred Carpenter
Wallace
Mt. Pleasant
H. M. Gilkey
Russell
William
Johnston
Edith
John Soll
Chas. Knott
A. O. Thompson
Leon Thompson
Ethel Edwards
Dora Shoop
Conesville
Rush
Thompson Bros. CO
Wellsville
Cleveland Vapor Light Company de
Frederick
Ruth
Stanley
Eastern Star Chapter
H. L. Tucker
J. K. Duncan
Corpus Christi
Texas
T. Erwin
Duncan
Seaton
Ill
Fred Hixon
State University
Iowa City
Derena Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Hoag
Mrs. Frank Fulton
NS Flets
Washburn
Crosby
Anny
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