Local News Snippets Include Health, Bets, and Visits
Cures a cold while you sleep with Bestenlehner cold tablets. Dr. A B Clapp eye ear nose throat specialist at 205 East Second St. Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Othmer East Fifth Street, a son. Herman Manhardt and wife travel to Washington Kansas to see his brother Dan. Titus Loan and Investment Co 213 Iowa avenue advertises farm mortgage loans. Royal Neighbors hold regular meeting this evening. The Four Staff to be present. I have the agency for Red Jacket pumps and stock of their pumps and cylinders. Frank Ashcraft adjacent to Kemble Hotel. Brainworth Sunny South Shoes promise to cure cold feet or money back.
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A. B. Clapp
East Second St
Harry Othmer
East Fifth Street
Red Jacket
Frank Ashcraft
Kemble Hotel
Sunday Theatre Case Heard In Justice Howe Court
The State of Iowa versus Charles Salisbury manager of the Grand Opera house opens in Justice Howe's court over alleged Sabbath breach. Jury selection crowded the courtroom with 30 plus men impaneled, six finally chosen to hear the case. Attorney J R Hanley outlines facts and law as evidence begins. Prosecution by County Attorney I S Pepper. The Family Theatre case to be heard later.
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State of
Iowa
Charles Salisbury
Grand Opera House
Justice Howe
J. Haney
W. P. Frazier
Charles Kleindolph
George J. Schmidt
Will Strohm
H. Walters
J. R. Hanley
Hanley
I. S. Pepper
Family Theatre
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes and Local Visits
Pleasant Prairie Ia Oct 14 The Merry Widow Show drew a good crowd and digging and hauling potatoes dominated the day. The Watt's society was well represented with 33 present. Cyrus Bakers niece from Newton Iowa visits. George Grimm and wife spent Sunday with Mrs John Henke. Clara Plett assists Ella Jenkins. Miss Hague closed fall term and starts Lone Tree vacation. Maud Wathan Wilton visits Kathryn McElroy. W J Elroy painter at home. G D Baker seen on streets. Chas Rocks social dance Saturday night. Bridge builder Owen Carpenter passed through with bridge material. Mrs Jas Metz ill with a cold.
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Pleasant Prairie
Lone Tree
Cyrus Baker
Muscatine
Maud Wathan
Wilton
Kathryn McElroy
W. J. McElroy
G. D. Baker
Chas. Roclks
John Henke
Owen Carpenter
Jas. Metz
Asa Turner to Speak at Muscatine Y M C A Event
Asa Turner, a Farrar Indiana farmer and Civil War veteran, will address the men at the Family Theatre next Sunday afternoon. Discovered by Y M C A worker Will Tanner during his Ames College days, Turner’s life stories and eloquence have made him a sought after speaker across Iowa.
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Asa Turner
Family Theatre
Iowa
Turner
Farrar
Will Tanner
Ames College
Tanner
College
Cedar Valley News Highlights Local Weddings and Accidents
Miss Ruby Runyon returned to school after attending her cousin Letts wedding. Several neighbors report minor incidents as horses frightened by trains or machines caused near misses. Mr and Mrs D H Smith celebrated their silver wedding with a large gathering and gifts. Community members visited Muscatine and Nichols while many spent Sundays with friends and family.
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Cedar Valley
Ruby Runyon
Miss Letts
Letts
Henry Miller
White
Muscatine
Geo. Hendricks
Adam’s
H. J. Hendricks
Rubeon Asam
Guy Flater
Elwood Smith
West Liberty
Daisy Minteer
Lulu Depping
F. L. Lindle
F. L. Grigg
Harvey Barnhart
Geo. Brown
Nichols
Brown
J. E. Foster
Chester Parry
G. BB. Stephens
Laura
Ray
H. Neil
Near Letts
Jesse Grigg
Zella Stephens
Guy Flatter
G. E. Flater
H. Beggs
Glen Thompson
Walter Depping
Fred Swain
Verda Flatter
Edna Stephens
Floyd Dean
Paul
G. B. Stephens
Clarence Smith
Ward Stephens
Farther Lights Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church met at Miss Bessie Scott’s Cedar street home last evening. Miss Mae Kent prepared an article on China and papers were read by Misses Laura Porter Minnie Headley and Mae Shoemaker. Mrs G B Samuels sang a solo to close. The next meeting will be at the church on Monday November 9 with a picnic supper. A Christmas basket was decided to be sent to Miss Jayne a Muscatine missionary in Oklahoma.
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Farther Lights Society
First Baptist Church
Bessie Scott
Cedar Street
China
Mae Kent
Laura Porter
Minnie Headley
Mae Shoemaker
G. B. Samuels
Miss Jayne
Muscatine
Oklahoma
Wedding Anniversary Observed by Rosenfields at Home
Mr and Mrs S Rosenfield of 605 East Fifth street entertained friends to celebrate their wedding anniversary. A dainty supper followed a evening of games and cards with attendees including Mr and Mrs J P Murphy Mr and Mrs Ollie Huffman Mr and Mrs Jacob Whistler and several others. Out of town guests Miss Zella Williams North English and Albert Lewis Columbus Junction attended.
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S. Rosenfield
East Fifth Street
J. P. Murphy
Ollie Huffman
Jacob Whistler
Mabel Pues and Son
Bertha Brown
Mildred Morgan
Ollie Sander
Edward Longstreth
Zella Williams
North English
Albert Lewis
Columbus Junction
Matinee Party for Eighteen Women at Guthrie Home
Mrs. Charles Guthrie hosted an afternoon matinee party yesterday for eighteen women. Guests enjoyed the Family Theatre show then moved to the Guthrie residence decorated in Halloween style with pumpkins and candles. Miss Edna Feaster gave vocal and instrumental numbers before refreshments were served.
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Charles Guthrie
East Second Street
Family Theatre
Guthrie
Edna Feaster
Forward Society Hosts Monthly Social at Roth's
The Forward Society held a monthly social at Mrs. A. Roth’s home, 110 Neidig Avenue, with about forty German Congregational church members attending. Games and music preceded refreshments, and a fund was decided for Redfield College in South Dakota. The next social will be in November at the parsonage on Fifth Street with Miss Edith Stocker as hostess.
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Forward Society
Roth's
A. Roth
Neidig Avenue
German Congregational Church
Redfield
South Dakota
Fifth Street
Edith Stocker
Mrs Hoefflin Surprised on Birthday Anniversary
Mrs Nathan Hoefflin of West Seventh street was surprised at her home by about twenty relatives and friends last night to celebrate her birthday anniversary. An enjoyable evening was reported by attendees.
Large Muscatine Ladies Aid Outing To Mrs Rider’s Home
A sizable crowd from Muscatine Presbyterian left in wagonettes at 1 pm for Mrs Charles Rider’s home on the Burlington road below the city. They attended the regular meeting of the South Muscatine Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church.
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Muscatine
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club Meeting Notes
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club held a regular session with Mrs. Martin on North Cedar Street yesterday. The group transacted their usual work and served refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Emma Cone.
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Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Funeral pallbearers named for Frank Kirk service
The pallbearers at Frank Kirk's funeral yesterday were O. Chamberlin, S. E. Wales, Charles Butler, John Harper, Robert Smith, John Weigand Jr.
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Frank Kirk
S. E. Wales
Charles Butler
John Harper
Robert Smith
John Weigand,Jr
Bicycle Accident injures Joseph Butcher on East Second
Joseph Butcher fell from his bicycle on East Second street when the wheel broke. He landed on the road suffering several deep gashes and bruises. Dr. E B Fulham administered medical attention.
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Joseph Butcher
East Second Street
E. B. Fulham
Purchase Barber Shop Sparks Local Ownership Change
W. S. Baker and Bert McKane have bought the barber shop below the Grand hotel and have taken possession. Both are experienced barbers and their friends are informed of the new venture.
Card of Thanks from the Drahaus Family
The Drahaus family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after their bereavement and for the flowers.
Hazel Dell social notes from Hazel Dell area
Hazel Dell notes of October 14 report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Hayes of Illinois City and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vanatta of the town to William Powell’s on the prior Sunday. Gideon Reed made a Rock Island business call. Ethel Tyler and Flossie Hayes visited Sherman Powell’s Sunday. Ben Vanatta of Buffalo Prairie spent Wednesday repairing Oscar Peterson’s telephone.
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Hazel Dell
Reynolds Hayes
Illinois City
Charles Vanatta
William Powell
Gideon Reed
Rock Island
Ethel Tyler
Flossie Hayes
Sherman Powell
Ben Vanatta
Buffalo Prairie
Oscar Peterson
Duffy and Schenkel Marriage Performed This Morning
Miss Mary Duffy and Eugene Schenkel were married at 10 o clock in St Matthias Catholic church in a nuptial mass officiated by Father F J Leonard. The couple, from prominent local families, plan a short wedding trip to the east after the ceremony.
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J. J. Duffy
Conrad Schenkel
Shower in Honor of Miss Gertrude Reesink
Miss Eva Kinsley and Miss Ella Bloomer hosted a small gathering at the Kinsley home a miscellaneous shower for Miss Gertrude Reesink who will wed Roy Gates. Refreshments were served with attendees including Ella Nyenhuis Lyda Erickson Bessie Reesink Adela Woolverton and Vinnie Wilson.
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Eva Kinsley
Ella Bloomer
Kinsley
Gertrude Reesink
Roy Gates
Ella Nyenhuis
Lyda Ericson
Bessie Reesink
Adela Woolverton
Vinnie Wilson
German Methodists’ reception for Rev Schultze a success
The German M E church welcomed Rev and Mrs C W Schultze last evening in a reception attended by several hundred congregation members. Conrad Beuchner gave the welcome address and Rev Schultze replied briefly expressing his desire to continue the work. The Missionary Society served refreshments.
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C. W. Schultze
M. E
Conrad Beuchner
Schultze
Missionary Society
Ladies Entertained at Country Residence in Moscow Township
A party of Muscatine ladies were entertained at dinner yesterday at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Kaufman in Moscow Township. Those present included Mrs. Thomas Cherry, Mrs. David Bogard, Mrs. Adam Wigim, Mrs. Ella Moynahan, Lena and Sopha Freyermuth, Ellen Hanley, and Mrs. M. McGrew.
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Elizabeth Kaufman
Moscow Township
Thomas Cherry
David Bogard
Adam Wigim
Ella Moynahan
Lena and
Sopha Freyermuth
Ellen Hanley
M. McGrew
Royal Neighbor Aid Society Rally at M W A Hall
The Royal Neighbor Aid society held its annual rally and banquet at the M W A hall this afternoon. An excellent menu was prepared by the committee and a very enjoyable time spent by all present. Several short talks were made by the officers of the society.
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Royal Neighbor Aid Society
M. W. A. Hall
Mull Family Hosts Kensington Club At Church Parlors
Mrs Katherine Mull Mrs Andrew Mull Miss Mull and Miss Ida Mull will entertain the A B Kensington club in the church parlors Friday afternoon from 2 to 5. All ladies of the church and congregation are invited.
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Katherine Mull
Andrew Mull
Miss Mull
Ida Mull
A. B. Kensington Club
First Congregational Women Host Annual Turkey Dinner
The ladies of the First Congregational Church will hold their annual turkey dinner on Wednesday December 2 at the church.
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the First Congregational Church
First Baptist Ladies Plan Geneva Island Outing
The ladies of the First Baptist church will hold an outing at the Jacob Asthalter Cottage on Geneva Island Friday afternoon. All are invited. They will meet at Whitmore landing at 1 30 o'clock.
Petersons and kin visit Muscatine area
Oscar Peterson and family were Muscatine visitors Thursday. Mrs. Rennie Lamb of Iowa visited her sister, Mrs. Oscar Peterson, Friday and Saturday. She plans to visit Prairie relatives for a week. Sherman Powell and Ben Vanatta made business calls in Muscatine and Reynolds. Mamie and Alice Larson of Marston visited Ruth Vanatta. The Vanattas and Potter families visited John Vanatta. Aubrey McGinnis and son returned home from Aledo.
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Oscar Peterson
Muscatine
Rennie Lamb
Iowa
Prairie
Sherman Powell
Ben Vanatta
Reynolds
Mamie
Alice Larson
Marston
Ruth Vanatta
Charles Vanatta
Tom Vanatta
Minors City
Guy Potter
Buffalo Prairie
John Vanatta
Aubrey McGinnis
Aledo
Sweetland Sunday School League Convention Held
The Oct 14 dispatch reports the convention of the Sweetland Sunday School League convened in New Era Louisiana. Delegates gathered to discuss church education and community outreach plans.
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New Era
Sweetland Sunday School League
Lutheran service draws large crowd and engaging program
The Lutheran church service was well attended and the program was both interesting and instructive. Mr and Mrs Isaac Meyers moved Thursday to Edward Kemper’s near Pine Mills for the winter. Miss Breta Freberg visited Miss May Harker at Mount Grove Saturday. Mrs Otto Fitchner called on Mrs Fred Crow Tuesday. A C Brandt of Muscatine visited Thursday. Miss Lizzie Brase of Mount Grove spent Tuesday with Mrs Fred Crow.
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Isaac Meyers
Edward Kemper
Pine Mills
Breta Freberg
May Harker
Mount Grove
Otto Fitchner
Fred Crow
A. C. Brandt
Muscatine
Lizzie Brase
Laurel Hill Fire Destroys Farm Buildings
Henry Hahn from Muscatine found his farm ablaze while nearing home on Tuesday morning. The house survived as the rest of the structures burned quickly. Origin of the fire unclear, with spontaneous combustion suggested as a possibility.
Illinois City Daily Roundup Narrowly Quiet Week
Stephen Brayton returned home after four weeks in the west handling business and visits. Mrs. Fred Dunker of Moline and her infant son stay with her mother Mrs. Morrrow. Jessie Hayes and two children came home from Keelerton Iowa. Rev. and Mrs. Richardson returned from Chicago and the preacher spoke at the M E church. Dora Richardson visited Avis Blanchard. Charles MacPherson left for Carbon Cliff to visit son Harry on business. Shoppers in Muscatine included Fred Kelley Mae Neely and Cap Brisbane. The sick list includes Mrs. W. McCormick Anna McCormick and Wm. Simpson. Ladies Aid to meet next Friday at Mrs. E. McCor.
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Illinois City
Stephen Brayton
West
Fred Dunker
Moline
Wm. Morrrow
Jessie Hayes
Ben Haveman
Keelerton
Richardson
Chicago
Anna McCormick
Wm. Simpson
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. McCor
Albert Schutte Wins Finest Colt at Local Show
A colt show held last Saturday attracted many entrants with Albert Schutte receiving the top prize for the finest colt among the participants.
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Mick’s
Albert Schutte
East Wapsie Social Notes From Oct 14
East Wapsie Iowa October 14 Mr and Mrs Lew Webster of West Liberty visited his brother John Webster over Sunday. H H Hawker and family called on W 5 Fultz of Bloomington. Clara Marolf finished the fall term at Richland school Ful ton township and will return next month. Helen Fickler of Iowa City visited over Sunday with her parents Fred Evans and Dorothy went to Iowa City Friday.
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East Wapsie
Lew Webster
West Liberty
John Webster
H. H. Hawker
W. 5
Fultz
Bloomington
Clara Marolf
Richland
Fulton Township
Helen Fickler
Iowa City
Fred Evans
Dorothy
A Microscope for Boys Teaches Wonder and Observation
A simple pocket microscope can spark a boy’s interest in nature. It reveals hidden beauty in flowers, tiny cave-like interiors of nasturtiums, and surprising details of ants and pond life, sharpening observation and curiosity about the natural world.
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Nasturtium
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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Freida
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Elsie
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Purchase Barber Shop
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A. E. Stigers
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Stockton
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Clark Brown
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G. W. Cummins
Pat Carroll
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Ralph Madden
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Wm. Bryant, Sr
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