Muscatine Local Notes and Visiting Residents
Local brief items list visitors and residents in Muscatine including Dr. E H King. John Leverich of Wilton. Mrs M Day and son Glen from Fruitland. Frank Butler from Iowa City. Mrs George Meyers visiting Geneseo Illinois. Mrs J C Bell from Columbus Junction. C E Kane from Davenport. Mrs C Alterrade from Hutchinson Kansas. Mrs Stella Fravis from Nichols. Dr Cal W Smith and Dr E Carl. Miss Elizabeth Miller from Cedar Rapids. Miss Lena Haney from Washington. Mrs W L Cope en route to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. King
John Leverich
Wilton
Muscatine
C. Alterrade
Hutchinson, Kan
F. Hammond
Columbus Junction
Elizabeth Miller
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Street
Keswick
Church Notes Midweek Prayer Meeting at First M. E. Church
The Journal records church notices from local ministers. First M. E. Church holds a midweek prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
First Presbyterian Church Notices
The official board will meet Thursday evening after prayer meeting. Mrs George J Schmidt hosts the South Muscatine Ladies Aid at her home corner Seventh and Walnut on Wednesday afternoon Sept 16. Mr J G Mitchell starts Life of Christ study with the Women's Bible class next Sunday morning. Pray meeting Thursday at 7 30 Bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Schmidt
South Muscatine
First Congregational Church Sept 16 20 Activities
The church schedules meals and sessions from Sept 16 to Oct 4. Sept 16 noon lunch and planning meetings for Aid Society. Sept 17 midweek lesson led by the pastor. Sept 20 Rev W W Newell to preach with youth meeting at 6 20. Sept 27 rally day and Sunday school program. Oct 4 false communion service with preparatory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Aid Society
Nuff
St. John
W. W. Newell
Disgraceful Conduct Of Liver and Bowels Promoted
A vintage patent medicine blurb touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for sluggish liver and bowels. Presented by Haverkamp s Prescription Drug Store. 25 cents price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Hawker and locals mix business and visits in Iowa
East Wapsie notes H H Hawker as a Davenport business visitor last Friday. Clara Marolf of Walcott returned home Friday to spend Sunday and head back Monday. Mr and Mrs John Webster traveled to western Iowa to visit old friends last Wednesday. In their absence Miss Stella visits relatives around West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wapsie
H. H. Hawker
Davenport
Clara Marolf
Walcott
John Webster
Stella
West Liberty
New Drainage Ditch Construction Underway
Work began on a city ordered drainage ditch in District No 3. The Large Dipper dredge is moving to the upper stream to complete the ditch draining ponds near Muscatine Slough and the Old Briar Blessing and Lilly ponds. Residents welcomed the project to curb stagnant pools and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Leuttzinger Bar
Leutzinger Bar
South Muscatine
Rev David Campbell Dies After Long Mercy Service
Morning Sun obituary for Reverend David Campbell born December 6 1829 near Sharon Mercer County Pennsylvania. He graduated Jeffer son College 1856 and Princeton Theological Seminary before serving Morning Sun Presbyterian from 1861 to 1877 with 182 members in church. later supplied Wapello Oakland Winfield Columbus Junction and Martinsburg churches. Found dead in bed two weeks after attending service. Funeral at his home led by Rev Mackay and interment in Sharon Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
David Campbell
Sharon
Mercer County
Jefferson College
Canonsburg
Princeton Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church of
Town
Wapello
Oakland
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Martinsburg
Campbell
Mackay
Gleaner Band Rally Draws Big Crowd at United Brethren Church
The Gleaner Band Rally at the United Brethren church Sunday afternoon drew a large audience. The small U. B. children presented an interesting program and were greeted warmly by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
United Brethren Church
Lone Tree Social Notes and Market Report
Lone Tree Iowa September 14. Mr and Mrs C B Horton return home from Coneville after visiting the Robison family. Mr and Mrs Lewis Mapes welcomed a 11 pound son. Winnifred Foster traveled from Mustazine for the horse sale. Dr A H De Lane and John Zimm erman rode to Chicago Thursday evening. Mrs Will Anderson of Iowa City visiting her mother Mrs John Kelso. Mr and Mrs Ed McCallister of Pleasant Valley visited relatives Friday. Charles Maxson from Walworth Wisconsin visiting Hinkley family. Laren and Sons horse sale well attended with buyers from Muscatine Iowa City St Louis and others. 150 horses were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
C. B. Horton
Coneville
Robison
Lewis Mapes
Winnifred Foster
A. H. de Lane
John Zimmerman
Chicago
Will Anderson
Iowa City
John Kelso
Ed. McCallister
Pleasant Valley
Charles Maxson
Walworth
Wisconsin
Hinkley
Laren and Sons
Munscatine
St. Louis
Oak Grove Notes Include Arrivals and School Start
Mr and Mrs John Parks and their son Clyde return from a six months trip along the Pacific coast Colorado and western states and British Columbia. Oak Grove school begins with Miss Anna Hendricks as teacher and neighbors visit and host dinners and calls from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
John Parks
Clyde
Pacific Coast
Colorado
British Columbia
E. Schilling
Fruitland
J. C. Stewart
Ollie Barnard
Nichols
Anna Hendricks
A. Olds
East Eleventh Sreet
Elizabeth Parks
Morgan Houser
C. Russel
Northern Illinois
HistTer Gola Medal Flour Makes Lightest Cake Ever
A brief note reports HistTer Gola Medal Flour producing the lightest cake yet, hailed for its exceptional texture. No further details on testing or measurements are provided.
Morning Sun News Highlights and Local Moves
Morning Sun residents report Mrs Fannie Marshall moving back from Oakville and Rev T C Sproull visiting from Albia. local and distant trips noted include Wm Beck’s Englewood trip and families headed to Monmouth Beaver Falls Shell Rock Waterloo and other towns. gas plant leased to H J Kane and teachers assigned to rural schools amid planning for a horse show and fall festival on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Ila
Fannie Marshall
Oakville
T. C. Sproull
Albia
Trumbull
Cruz
Luella Brown
Monmouth
W. J. McElhinney
Hopkinton
Myers Jarvis
Lacleve
Hall
Burlington
Thos. Williams
John Paisley
Clara
Overton
Syracuse
Kan
E. M. Swan
Martha Cannon
Beaver Falls
H. J. Kane
Richland
Kane
United Presbyterian Church
McKelvey
Lora Rock
Shell Rock
Carrie Rock
Waterloo
Frank Wright
Newport
Luella Jarvis
Yarmouth
Bess Marshall
Liberty
Ethel Delzell
Oakwood Hall
Dot Sterrett
Otter Creek
Lorena Huffman
Portland
Daisy Wetts
Victor
Fred Curran
Obituary of D. H. Morrison a Morning Sun pioneer leader
D. H. Morrison born June 25 1831 in Armagh Ireland died September 8 after a long Iowa life. He married Margaret McConnell in 1859 and had eight children. A Morning Sun settler since 1871 he led as a Presbyterian ruling elder for 30 years. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 at his residence with Rev. Mackay officiating. interment Elmwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Morrison
Armagh
Webster
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
Mr. Morrison
Margery B. McConnell
Blairs Mills
Junta County
Iowa
Morning Sun
Presbyterian Church of
Wm. Mackay
Elmwood Cemetery
Social News From Montpelier and Nearby Towns
Montpelier Iowa residents host visitors including J A Clapper and daughter Zota from Muscatine. Local outings feature ball game at Blue Grass and a Labor Day gathering in Buffalo. A dance at Drumm's hall is scheduled for Saturday September 19 with invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
J. A. Clapper
Zota
Muscatine
Will Eis
Joe Morris
Davenport
Carl Braun
Buffalo
John McCulley, Jr
McCulley
Madden
Brighton
Drumm’s Hall
Dr Hale's Household Ointment advertised
Old skin troubles such as salt rheum erysipelas ring worm and scalp eruptions are claimed to be cured by Dr Hale's Household Ointment First application gives relief and it is available at drug stores for 25 cents or directly from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Kalona Notes Itemizes Local Visits and Moves
Kalona notices show Henry Lanair clerking at O L Rogers drug store. Mrs C Roup plans a sale and move to Colfax. Tom Adams family visited relatives on Kalona Sunday. Charity Kisor to attend Lyons MO school this year. J S Yoder returned from Ohio visit. Miss Blanche Rogers resigns as pharmacist for health reasons. Dana Limley visits relatives near Arcadia. Mrs A Z Rowson visits from Belleville. Gary Laughlin visits Kalona relatives. Celia Snider visiting sister near Washington. Guy Smith and Pate to Cayuga WI for lumber work. Cynthia Rogers visiting brother A J Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Henry Lanair
O. L. Rogers
C. Roup
Colfax
Tom Adams
Pr. Kisor
Charity
Lyons
J. S. Yoder
Ohio
Blanche Rogers
Solon
Headstelner
Dana Limley
Arcadia
Mich
A. Z. Rowson
Jas. Welah
Belle Pinine
Gary O. Laughlin
Washington
Celia Snider
Durst
Gingeriah
Guy Smith
Pate
Town City
Cayuga, Wis
Cynthia Rogers
Chicago
A. J. Rogers
Red mare runs in Tipton fair mixed race and takes second
Sept 14 Penn Avenue notes John IJre land entered his red horse in a mixed race at Tipton fair and earned second prize. Charley Minteer of Millersburg and E P Gritton of Petersville visited W L Minteer. Miss Daisy Minteer returned from Reynolds Illinois. George Henderson and family from Moscow visited Geo Fry. Allen Smith to move to Iowa City for schooling his children and rents his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
John Ijreland
Tipton Fair
Charley Minteer
Millersburg
Iil
E. P. Gritton
Petersville
W. L. Minteer
Daisy Minteer
Reynolds
Ill
George Henderson
Moscow
Geo. Fry
Allen Smith
Iowa City
Family reunion at Dale residence in Muscatine
Mrs. A J Porter of Grand Junction Colorado was guest of honor at a Dale family reunion held at 1227 Smaley avenue. About thirty eight attended and a five o clock supper was served by the Dales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Porter
Grand Junction
Colo
Dale
Smaley Avenue
Porter
Philip
Jacob
Joseph
Muscatine
Park Avenue Church
High Prairie
Spangler’s Chapel
Strong
Mrs James Strong Dies at Sand Mound Near Gladwin
Mrs James Strong, formerly Sarah Peck born January 30 1850, died at her Sand Mound home near Gladwin after five months illness from cancer and gall stones. Survived by husband James Strong, daughter Mrs R Millantrout, son Arthur Strong, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral tomorrow at Swang Cemetery chapel with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Strong
Muscatine
William
Peck
Tenth Street
Sand Mound
Gladwin
Sarah Peck
Iowa City
R. Millantraut
Arthur Strong
East Third Street
Swang Cemetery
Bert Elliott
Sherman Street
Farewell reception foreshadows Rutledge departure
Rev. and Mrs. H. I. Rutledge of Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church host a farewell reception at 8 p.m. in Muscatine. Rutledge, assistant on the Muscatine Circuit, has been assigned to Marshfield Oregon. the couple plan to leave Wednesday for the move. Local notes report various visits, travel, and street improvements in East Hill and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Methodigs Episcopal Church
Pris. H. I. Rutledge
Rutledge
P. M. Conant
Muscatine
M. E
Oregon
Marshfield
Ore
East Hill
C. B. Walker
Burlington
A. L. Jordan
Sweetland Township
P. M. Smith
Keota
Schwartz
Smalley Avenue
Electa Schwartz
Laura
Maccatine
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
McClay
Moline
J. Dale
Holly Street
Laurel Street
East Lawn
John Gueder
Monroe Street
Nellie McGill
Madison Street
Grandview
Stella Maylone
McArthur Avenue
G. W. Bennett
Summit Mo
Riverside
Lena Schwartz
Thornberg
Kansas City
J. W. Clark
Chicago
East Second Street
J. D. Briggs
Mount Pleasant
Gertrude Switzer
Iowa City
Edward Mockmore
Wilton
George Simmons
A. D. Spencer
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Frank Butler
Mrs
J. M. Butler
George Meyers
Iowa Avenue
Geneseo, Ill
Bestenlehner’s
J. C. Bell
C. E. Kane
John A. Robbins
William Cudtum
I. G. Smith
Jennie
Bowman
M. Atchinson
Brookstreet
Centerville
Stella Fravis
A. G. Othmer
East Tenth Street
Cal. W. Smith
E. Carl
J. M. Carl
Peter Baer
Frank
Will
Pella
George Volger
West Eighth Street
Lena Haney
Washington, Ta
McKibben
W. L. Cope
West Second Street
First Presbyterian Church
East Wapste
Castoria
And
Universal Brands
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Mira Hershey Lumber Company
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Gleaner
Home Savings Bank
East Hill News
A. J
Mrs. Porter
Dale Broth
Honor
William 8S. Peck
Tenth St
J. A. Lee
Rev. Rutledge
Park Ave
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See Cereal Company
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