Local City Notes Include Travel Visits and Trade Items
Mrs. F. Hill leaves for Nichols for a few days of visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs. A. W. Diercks to Nichols for a short visit. Lizzie Williams from Columbus arrives to stay with Mrs. J. Foster. Several residents plan trips to Nichols and Eldon. Kate Frater and T. B. Nichols visit Muscatine Candy Kitchen. Mary Ryan returns to Adams Station to resume school work after a visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hill
Nichols
Mary Ryan
Adams Station
Father Vaughans A Woman of the West at Grand Opera House
Father Vaughan presented A Woman of the West a melodrama at the Grand Opera House to a well filled audience. Annie Mack Berlein led the cast delivering a notably clever final act performance while a lavish Christmas Eve mass scene captivated spectators with music and solemnity.
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Father Vaughan
Grand Opera House
Annie Mack Berlein
Denver Express Show Promises Thrilling Weekend at Grand
The Denver Express arrives Sunday at the Grand for a double feature including an evening and a matinee. Local theatergoers are told the production is thrilling in the extreme.
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Denver Express
Absinthe Fiend highlighted on Family vaudeville bill
Walter McCullough stars in a dramatic sketch The Absinthe Fiend described as repulsive yet alluring. The act is praised for its merit and rarity in small-city vaudeville venues. Also featured is the Riva Larsen troupe of acrobats with Jarvis and Tudor delivering comic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCullough
McCullough
Jarvis
Tudor
Rock Pile Clemency Denied as Miller Receives Ten Days
Charles Miller faced Judge Howe after a disturbance at Roach & Musser plant. He pleaded guilty and requested clemency, but the court sentenced him to ten days hard labor breaking rock in Davenport. Miller claimed memory loss and said he was from Letts but had been in Muscatine recently.
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Charles Miller
Roach & Musser
Miller
South Muscatine
Letts
Muscatine
Samose Flesh Forming Food Promises Quick Gains
J. J. Havercamp in Muscatine endorses Samose as a marvelous flesh forming food with a money back guarantee. He claims the product soon provides plump, rosy health by building rich blood and strengthening the weakened system, citing customers who shed skeletal appearances after use.
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J. J. Havercamp
Havercamp
Cedar Valley Socials and Visits Highlight Cedar Valley News
October 9 note of a Cedar Valley party hosted by Mr and Mrs Hiram Depping with music games and supper. Local residents listed among guests and numerous weekend visits and incidents including a runaway by Guy Flater and health updates among Mrs Swain and Walter Bandagle.
Positive Cure Ad for Dan Druff Dandruff
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a instant itch reliever and cure for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims to destroy the dandruff germ prevent hair loss and leave hair glossy and scalp healthy with samples available from E. W. Rose Medicine Co in St. Louis and A. W. Morgan in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
W. 2Nd St
Columbus Junction Man Marries Twice in Quick Plan
Lillian M. Griffith of Moline and Earl R. Summerville of Columbus Junction learned Illinois law blocked his license. After lawyer advice they went to Davenport Iowa for a license and wed, then returned to Moline for a second ceremony in front of 120 guests. the second rite did not count.
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Lillian M. Griffith
Moline
Earl R. Summerville
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Young Summerville
Illinois
Iowa
Richard L. Haney
Davenport
Court House
Obstanate Skin Diseases Relief by Hale's Ointment
Advertises Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a cure for obstinate skin diseases that itch burn and disfigure. Available 25 cents at drug stores or from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Weaver Family Reunion Draws Weavers to Keota
Keota hosts a large Weaver reunion with sixty attendees including members from Huntington Indiana Mt Gilead Ohio Kinross Muscatine and Keota. An all day gathering featured a communal dinner and a group portrait at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Indiana
Muscatine
Methodist Church
E. E. Neal
Lefever
Kinross
George Weaver
Huntington
John B. Weaver
Jacob A. Weaver
Ora Shroyer
Vinty Weaver
John Weaver
Ocker
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Electa Schwartz
C. A. Green
Laura Schwartz
Grace Schwarz
Sophia Schwartz
Lorm Schwartz
Roy Schwartz
W. C. Mitchell
C. S. Mitchell
May Mitchell
al Lefever
Lloyd Lefever
C. M. Lefever
P. M. Smith
E. E. Snyder
Newton Weaver
Aman Weaver
John Smith
Eugene Smith
Grandma Schwartz
YWCA Notes On Beginners Gym And Club Program
A note lists beginners gymnasium classes at 7 pm and junior classes to organize tomorrow. Regular club and gym work run 2 30 to 4 30 with both clubs meeting together. Old members urged to attend the business meeting. Gym work emphasizes all around development, with Miss Lee tailoring to growing girls. Junior gym costs 1.50 plus 0.50 membership. girls may join clubs without gym.
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Miss Lee
Donkey Disappears Amid Opera House Comotion
A mule tied outside a building during a mining scene vanished and sparked a citywide search. Rumors linked the donkey to the Young Men’s Democratic club, but it was later found near the court square and returned to the opera house in time for the performance.
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Opera House
Donkey
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Court Square
Opera
Local residents with travel and social visits
Wilton reports Geo Woodhouse left for Sharon Springs Kansas to oversee business interests. Mrs C S McClung shopped in Muscatine and visited friends. H W Lamp traveled to Rock Island for business and social calls. Mr and Mrs A D Sperry and baby returned to Rock Island after visiting Mrs Sperry's mother Mrs Madanna. Miss Hattie Nagle headed to Muscatine for business and visits. Mrs M Fiehaly returned from West Liberty after visiting relatives. Mrs Herman Jagow and companions returned from Muscatine after visiting Mrs Chas Henderson. Miss Lydia Marolf of Guernsey Iowa arrived to visit Miss Anna Sessler. Mrs A R Whitmer shopped and visited in town yesterday afternoon.
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Rainbow
Muscatine
Chas. Henderson
Lydia Marolf
Guernsey
Anna Sessler
A. R. Whitmer
Social notes recount visits and travels in Muscatine and Davenport
Miss Cecelia Russell traveled to Muscatine to attend the play A Woman From the West and visit friends. Dr John R H Latchaw handled business matters and called on friends in Davenport. Miss Anna Seifert left for Pittsburg after months with her aunt Miss Margaret Zimmerman. L C Hirt returned to Muscatine after business. Mrs S J Wilson of Reading Indiana arrived and visited her sister Mrs Laura Gringes, then left for Moscow to visit sister Mrs M Slater. Geo W Bannick was a business visitor in Muscatine yesterday afternoon. Mrs Meyhaus of Durant visited friends yesterday afternoon. Rev H L Martin returned home to Muscatine after a short visit. Mrs Ida Moore returned to Muscatine after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs John Dice, visiting son H W Dice in St Louis, returned home this morning. Miss Grace Woodhouse visited friends in Muscatine this morning. Mrs F Budzine, visiting relatives in Muscatine, returned home this morning. Vera Miller traveled to Atalissa to instruct her class in voice. Henry Weierheuser made a business trip to Muscatine last evening. Mrs Hebbern, visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry Stender, departed for Davenport at noon.
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Muscatine
Cecelia Russell
West
John R. H. Latchaw
Davenport
Anna Seifert
Margaret Zimmerman
Pittsburg
L. C. Hirt
S. J. Wilson
Reading
Laura Gringes
Moscow
M. Slater
Geo. W. Bannick
Meyhaus
Durant
H. L. Martin
Ida Moore
John Dice
H. W. Dice
St. Louis
Grace Woodhouse
Sneaky Magistrate Described by Witness
A witness characterizes a magistrate as a sly man who avoids direct eye contact until the moment others are vulnerable, describing his deceptive nature and habit of hiding his true intentions.
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Sorr
No phosphorescence in flowers to speak of
In three Manchester Union items, notes that flowers show no glow to mention, yet may light up darkened spots in ordinary settings.
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Manchester Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ve & Z Hsstaz
Beach's
Kansas City
Rice Brother
Live Stock Commission
Jack
A. W. Diercks
Gulf Coast
Texas
Stirlen & Rowan
Lizzie Williams
Columbus, Kansas
City
J. Foster
William Samuels
Pearlee, Ia
J. A. Barger
Mildred
Eldon
S. W. Mercer
J. A. Boatman
Burlington
Candy Kitchen
Kate Frater
T. B. Nichols
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
ED. Pinaud
New York City
Friends and Boyzs
THE
Rock Pile
Howe Is
Cedar Valley
Hiram Depping
Frieda Wiesse
Florence Minteer
Harriet Arnold
Ruby Runyon
Verda Flater
Grace Chesbro
Sarah James
Harriet Grigg
Edna Stephens
Bertha Hendricks
Jeanie Ransom
Zella Stephens
Lulu Depping
Florence Flater
Vernetta Grigg
Wm. Weisee
Guy Hilderbrand
Archie Staley
Frank Grigg
Philip Spilger
Edward Hendricks
Chas Clark
Floyd McIntire
Frank Timberlake
Louis Staley
Glenn Thompson
Jesse Grigg
Harry Hilderbrand
Guy Flater
Fred Swain
Walter
Fred Oepping
D. H. Smith
Chas. Staley
Sarah Sqrain
Swain
F. L. Lindle
Lume
Earl Summerville
Columbus
SIATY
Cele
Bration
W. C. A. Notes
Building
Wilton
Dubuque
Louise Westphal
Locust Street
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
N. Y
National Starch Co
H. F. Barnard CO
E. 2d St
Jewelers
M RA Hershey Lumber Company
Chas. H. Gobble
Leysen
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
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