Ice Cream Ad and Local Social Roundup
Smoke Jack's Pride syrup of Barger and Barrows touted as the best ice cream. Visits and arrivals noted from Fairport to Muscatine including Mrs. Dollman and Mrs. Lane. Distinct travel updates mention Elsie Weyland and several local residents visiting relatives. Iowa Lodge work announced for 3rd degree at 7:30 p.m. All in good standing invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Barger & Barrows
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
W. M
H. G. Stephens
L. R. Dunker
Wilton
Henry Dunker
Elm Street
Dr King's New Discovery Praised in Ad Claim
An advertisement asserts pneumonia death cures and cough treatments with Dr King s New Discovery offered at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store with prices 50 cents and 1.00 for a bottle.
New Batteries Arrive as Gasoline Engine Hope Grows
Frank Ash reports a wave of fresh batteries arriving, signaling renewed interest in gasoline engines amid a push for better power options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ashcraft
ZEMO Promises Cure for Skin Diseases in Adverting Claim
An old styled ad touts ZEMO as a clean liquid for external use that draws germs to the surface and destroys them. It claims instant relief and permanent cures for skin and scalp diseases and lists E. W. Rose Medicine Co. of St. Louis and A. W. Morgan of 107 W. 2nd St. as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEMO
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
W. 2Nd St
Usu
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Ill
New Minister Arrives This Week to Lead Muscatine North
Rev H M Strong of Attica Iowa named by Bishop Quayle to succeed Rev H S Rutledge as pastor of the Muscatine north circuit. He will reach the city Thursday or Friday to lead Park Avenue M E Spangler's chapel and High Prairie. Rutledge moves to Marshfield Oregon conference. Strong, 40, with wife and family, preached at the local church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Strong
Attica
William A. Quayle
Ottumwa
H. S. Rutledge
Muscatine North Circuit
Park Avenue M. E
Spangler’s Chapel
High Prairie
Rutledge
Marshfield
Ore
Oregon Conference
Davenport
Helen Blair
W. D. Avery
Park Avenue
Floris
John Freyermuth
Davis County
M. G. Harker
East Second Street
Oskaloosa
Liddie Balser
Bayfield
Thomas Tuttle
Wilton
Myrtle B. de Lane
Lone Tree
George H. Mathis
Griswold
C. E. Warebach
Osco
Muscatine
Electric Bitters Promises Relief for Female Ailments
A vintage advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female weaknesses, lame hack and kidney trouble, priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Memorial service planned to honor Rev A Judson Kempton
The late Rev A Judson Kempton pastor of First Baptist will be remembered at a memorial tabernacle service at 7 30 pm with city churches participating. Secretary Jameson and H D Horst coordinated a program featuring remarks by friends and colleagues including Rev Geo Rogers Rev J C Willits and Rev A L Tilgner and a prayer scripture reading and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
Jameson
H. D. Horst
William A. Sunday Memorial Tabernacle
Kempton
Kempton Ag
Z. W. Hutchinson
J. C. Willits
Hugh Jameson
Judson Kempton
Geo. Rogers
Rev. Light
Benediction
A. L. Tilgner
Miss Jennie Nolind Vacationing in Conesville
Jennie Nolind left Muscatine to spend a two week vacation in Conesville as she trains to be a nurse at Hershey Hospital. The town saw many visitors for the Columbus Junction fair while Friday night quiet on the central office line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Jennie Nolind
Muscatine
Jennie
Hershey Hospital
Columbus Junction
Central Office
Jake Beard
Ralph
Burlington
Ed. Tarpy
Church remodel planned after synod in Lincoln
Last week the church agreed to start remodeling as soon as Rev Bechtel returns from the synod in Lincoln Nebraska which runs September 9 to 15. Also reports of local incidents and visits include a runaway near the river bridge injuring Allen McCurdy and William Baker, with Baker badly bruised but McCurdy only slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bechtel
Synod
Lincoln
Neb
Allen McCurdy
William Baker
Lower River Bridge
Baker
McCurdy
J. L. Delap
Eva
Ruth
Viola
Winifred
Jesse
Frank Orchard
Trenton
G. W. McKee
Miss Bessie
Des Moines
Fannie Houck
Muscatine
Maude Newcomb
Thos
Gideon
Gene Heath
Howard
Kan
Fred Thomas
South Muscatine Picnics Draw Large Summer Crowd
A sunny day at the Muscatine slough and Hershey pasture drew one of the season’s largest crowds for picnics and fishing. Families such as Hoopes and Rodgers enjoyed boating, supper, and visits with relatives, while many others visited the south end resort and nearby attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Pasture
Muscatine Slough
South End Resort
Hoopes
J. E. Hoopes
Fred Hoopes
Eli Summers
Fred
Memorial for Burk on Monday Morning
A memorial session of the district court will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning in memory of the late W. D. Burk. Judge J. W. Bollinger of Davenport will preside. A bar association committee will read drafted resolutions and several short eulogies may follow from those who knew him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
W. D. Burk
J. W. Bollinger
Davenport
Bar Association
Plumbers Urge Safe, Budget Friendly Local Service
A local plumber advertises affordable, clean workmanship with respectful pricing. The message promises quick completion of your job and invites customers to compare with past satisfied clients who praise the service and rates.
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East Seventh Street
Fairport
Lottie Fiehaly
Miss Florence
William Dillaway
Memphis, Tenn
L. L. Lane
Pine Street
Anna Hubbard
Gate, Okla
L. Gresham
Wapello
J. H. Gresham
Elsie Weyland
Atlantic, Ta
Ashcraft
East Hill
RED
Oregon
Muscatine North
Directoire
Taber
Nacle
THE
American Lady
Warner
Reg
Toben
MALONE @CO
South Muscatine
Slough
Lulow
L. G. Sutton
Rodgers
William Rodgers
Charles Rodgers
Mary Rogers
Clifton Meese
Dan
Charles Meese
Harold Woods
Elmira
South End
William Carr
Perry
Sarah Lumley
J. B. Rhoades
Raymond
Wash
Oscar LeFevre
Arlington
Wilbur Orris
Harry Eshleman
Fred Seltzer
Martin
Nolan
Arden
John Heimbacher
Tri-Cities
Rebecca Funck
George Carpenter
Matilda Phillips
Rose Weakley
Frank Thornton
Letts
J. A. Summers
Ottawa
McDonald
Chicago
Arthur Seltzer
Iting
Thornton
John Sites
Rock Island
Phillip Vannatta
Vandalia
Louisa Powell
Owen Smith
George Barker
Grandview
Burk
Wm. Bokenkamp
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