Local Notes on Visitors and Travel in City and Davenport
J Q Coed of Letts spent Sunday and Monday in the city. Miss Helen Kessinger rode to Davenport Monday as a passenger. Miss Mary Leonhard, visiting in the city, has gone to Davenport. A J Thomas, formerly teaching music in Rock Island, returns to the city for winter. Jacob Shafnit, longtime Wilton conductor, went to Kansas City Saturday night and visited his daughter’s home, returning Monday morning. Henry L Shattuck of Shellsburg Iowa was cured of stomach trouble after four boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets, after other remedies failed. For sale by all druggists.
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Mary Leonhard
City
Davenport
A. J. Thomas
Rock Island
Jacob Shafnit
Wilton Run
Kansas City
Henry L. Shattuck
Shellsburg
Chamberlain
Notice for Clerks Union Meeting on Millett's Funeral
All members of the clerks union are asked to attend tonight's meeting to arrange for Brother Millett's funeral.
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Clerks Union
Brother Millett
Barry Foundry Project To Rise On Mad Creek Bottoms
Barry Manufacturing Co. will construct a new 40x60 foot one story stone and brick foundry behind the Hirsch button factory on Mad Creek bottoms. J H Selden has the contract. aims to complete by year’s start and employ an as yet undecided number of workers. The site flooding has delayed progress but the plant will be built above flood level to service Barry’s casting needs.
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Hirsch
Mad Creek
Fourth Street
Barry Manufacturing Company
Mad Creek Bottoms
Huttig
Beepple Button Company
Citizens’ Light and Railway Company
River Foundry
Muscatine
Cured of Constipation Credited to Mull’s Grape Tonic
A Maine man reports better sleep and weight gain after using Mull’s Grape Tonic for constipation. The ad says the tonic cures constipation and builds strength, claims many diseases stem from stomach disorder, and promotes purchasing details and local availability.
Plan to Unite Laborers Across Iowa for Jobs
Muscatine members of the Federation back a plan led by Secretary J H Strief to publish monthly labor market reports from all parts of the state. The idea aims to match job seekers with openings, listing carpenters and brick layers where demand exists to help workers find work within Iowa.
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Muscatine
J. H. Strief
Union Labor
Sioux City
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Strief
State Federation
Local notes touch moves and visits in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Will Peiper plan a move to Burlington. Mrs Phil Murphy hosts her sister Mrs Charles Emerson of Conesville. Miss Minnie Kreiger from Rock Island visits Miss Elsie Hubacher. Mr and Mrs Henry F Kuriger and baby travel to Nichols for a visit. Two divorce filings in district court Sophronia Cole vs Joseph Cole Minnie E McCormick vs James McCormick. Dr Edward Rogers of Cotter visits old classmate Dr D P Miller. Dr J D Fulham purchases Cedar street residence of Frank Chamberlain. Two marriage licenses issued Leo E Snyder Ella Coder Edward Hesser Hannah M Boitscha Nichols couple to wed Wednesday. Edgar Francis, now at Marshalltown, attends Iowa City football game then visits Muscatine. Two new street cars arrive for Citizens Light and Railway Co and car barn work progresses.
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Richman
Leo E. Snyder
Ella Coder
Edward Hesser
Hannah M. Boitscha
Nichols
Edgar Francis
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Muscatine
Peter W. Francis
Citizens Light and Railway Company
Third Street
State union papers goal to gather regular reports
Secretary Strief has tried to secure union papers from about a dozen state bodies. He hopes reports will come in regularly and completely within another year.
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Secreary Strief
Jackson sets golf record at Geneva links
Cc P Jackson broke records at Geneva Golf and Country Club last Saturday with 18 holes in 87 strokes. He shot 43 for nine and 42 for the other nine, beating the previous 44 best nine hole score and coming within one of the 41 bogey for 9 holes. George Reeder also posted 45 for each nine, finishing 90, surpassing his prior 91 record. Muscatine shows strong golf talent, signaling Pearl City’s strength for the state tournament next year.
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Cc. P. Jackson
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Mr. Jackson
George Reeder
Jackson
Muscatine
Pearl City
Final Week of Campaign Boosts Republican Prospects
Des Moines Iowa October report shows the final campaign week with rallies and speaker events boosting Republican enthusiasm. County and school district committees push to maximize turnout and registration sits Saturday to capture unregistered voters. Officials anticipate eleven Republican congressmen with majorities from 1 000 to 10 000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Committee
Sultan of Sulu musical satire at Western tour
The Sultan of Sulu and Special Orchestra tour arrives with Ade Wathall music and George Ades book. The satirical piece set in Sulu features Sultan Kiram and his wives and promises one of the season’s top show offerings with lavish production under Henry W. Savage.
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Sultan of Sulu
Studebaker
New York
Henry W. Savage
Sultan of Sulu at the Grand Noy with orchestra
A scenery show features eight performers and a special twelve musician orchestra. The Sultan of Sulu will be at the Grand Noy.
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Sultan of Sulu
The 11th Hour opens with Lincoln J. Carters grand company
On November 3 at the Grand theater Lincoln J. Carters new comedy drama The 11th Hour debuts with a large capable company and the costliest stage settings outside major cities. One interior set reportedly cost five thousand dollars and features a dramatic struggle where furniture and bric a brac are smashed in a whirlwind of passion before spellbound spectators.
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Lincoln J. Carter
The Ministers Son at Grand with Patton in Simon Ray
The Ministers Son at the Grand on October 29 presents a cautionary tale of a country girl led astray and rescued by her brother Simon Ray. W B Patton stars as Simon Ray bringing natural charm wit and magnetism to the role in a droll memorable performance.
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Simon
W. B Patton
Simon Ray
Mr. Patton
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Upcoming Wedding
Ira Crawford attended a party for Amos Goddard of Joy who plans to winter in Missouri. Aledo visitors J. N. Close and Wm Gould. Omer Epperly joined wife and baby with Mrs Gates. Parle and Everett Boruff with Goff Crapnell near Joy. F W Goddard and wife moved to housekeeping. Lulu Crawford visiting relatives in Aledo. First M E church quarterly meeting set for Nov 2 at Millersburg with J W Frizelle presiding.
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Pomeroy
Ira Crawford
Amos Goddard
Amos
Missouri
J. N. Close
Wm. Gould
Aledo
Omer Epperly
Joy
H. J. Fisher
Chas
F. W. Goddard
Lulu Crawford
Drury Fisher
L. B. Lloyd
E. E. Cabeen
Mr. Lloyd
East Hill Social at Lyons Home with 19 Attendees
A merry gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyons on Saturday evening included 19 people. Visitors included Mrs. Clark Brisbine and her son Leslie George of St. Louis with his grandson, plus Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman of Nebraska and Robert Henry of Millersburg. The group visited Mrs. Rit tenhouse and family near Letts for a Sunday reunion before returning Monday morning.
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Bert Lyons
Clark Brisbine
Leslie George
St. Louis
Zimmerman
Nebraska
Robert Henry
Millersburg
Ill
Islanders Gather to Clean Island Church on October 30
At Island Church the people of the Muscatine Isl and will meet Thursday morning October 30 with wagons dump boards shovels hammers and nails to fill in the low places about the church. Ladies serve a picnic dinner and bring plates cups brooms and soft soap for cleaning. Everyone invited.
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Muscatine Island
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