Visitors and Returns Highlight Local Scenes
Local residents and guests moved through Muscatine yesterday with many returning home. Crawfordsville figures Mrs Lucius Teas Miss Jennie Wooley and Edna Young visited, while Dr BE Wickham and family hosted in Keota. Several travelers to Davenport Sigourney Knoxville and Boston were noted along with students from Cedar Falls and the First Church of Christ Scientist dedication in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Teas
Lucius
Crawfordsville
Nel
D. Needham
Sigourney
Jennie Wooley
Edna Young
J. A. Hillhouse
Havre
Muscatine
T. Y. Wickham, Jr
Keota
Grace Hunter
Mary DeVoe
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Mmes.e. EB. Everson
E. D. Morrison
Harry McCall
Boston
Church of Christ Scientist
Parker Amusement Company Arrives Delayed for Carnival
The Parker Amusement Company arrived about four o clock on the Rock Island and set up late, delaying last night’s opening. The Parker band gave a concert in Central Park, drawing a crowded audience as rain paused work but was welcomed as a blessing. If fair weather returns, many visitors are expected and will be well entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Amusement Company
Rock Island
Parker Band
Central Park
City Council Approves Paving and Sewer Contracts
The city council approved Magden & Sheely for West Washington pavement and Wm Sexton for North Second sewer work. Sewer starts near St Clair Lewis residence and runs 700 feet north. Wm H Kimball of Davenport hired as city paving supervisor for summer projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberson
Keck
Reynolds
Patterson
Davis
Foley
Sigler
Warner
Magden & Sheely
West Washington Street
Wm. Sexton
North Second Avenue
St. Clair Lewis
Wm. H. Kimball
Davenport
Leagues Convention in West Liberty Elects District Secretary
Representatives from local Junior and Epworth Leagues returned from the Muscatine district convention in West Liberty reporting a highly enthusiastic gathering with over seventy delegates. West Liberty hosted generously and agreed to host next year in Washington. Will Kuhn was elected district secretary for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
West Liberty
Muscatine
Washington
Will Kuhn
Johnson Sells Carnival Bakery Foods at His Bake Shop
A bake shop owner named Johnson offers a wide range of carnival bakery foods for sale. The shop showcases diverse treats appealing to local customers and visitors seeking novelty baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Carnival
Marriage of Delbert Laughead and Mary Jessie Eyestone
In Mt. Vernon last Wednesday at three o'clock Delbert Laughead of Des Moines married Mary Jessie Eyestone. Attendees included Mrs J H Laughead and family, Mr and Mrs Gardner, and other relatives. The ceremony was by Rev W S Gardner. reception followed with 40 present. couple to reside in Des Moines. Also Philothea Club ladies hosted a floral spread at Miss Hortense Benn’s home with Rose Rathmer noted for the flower romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Laughead
Ethel
S. C. Gardner
Julius Conner
Alice Eyestone
Howard Gardner
Delbert Laughead
Mary Jessie Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Mary Jessie
J. W. Eyestone
D. A. Laughead
Des Moines
Eyestone
W. Ff. Martin
W. S. Gardner
First Methodist Chuch
Albia
Philothea Club
Methodist Church
Hortense Benn
Rose Rathmer
Last pre-nuptial shower for Miss Jessie B Crooks
The final shower for Miss Jessie B Crooks ahead of her marriage to Lyle Nicola was held at Miss Gertrude Smith's East Madison Street home. Guests included the Bachelor Maids and out of town maid Mrs Daisy Hall Starts man of East Orange New Jersey. Light refreshments were served and the event was notably pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie B. Crooks
Lyle Nicola
Gertrude Smith
East Madison Street
Daisy Hall Startsman
East Orange
N. J
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure Prospects
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous membranes can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It promises $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, selling at 75 cents with circulars available from J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
X. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Electric Bitters touted as cure-all in local ad
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for stomach, liver disorders and other ailments. It cites S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina claiming the product healed his wife after years of sickness. The tonic is sold with a guarantee by Stewart druggist at 50 cents. A brief social anecdote notes Lon Brindley’s visit to What Cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
India
S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
Stewart
Animal acts headline circus juggling sea lions
The acting seals and sea lions with The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Famous Circus display high level animal training through juggling comedy effects and music. Captain Webb is noted as the first to attempt education of these deep sea creatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Captain Webb
Remarkable trained animal act in Forepaugh show
The article describes a performer who spent years in Arctic regions studying animal nature and brain scope. After patience and study he developed a remarkable two stage act where every movement of the intelligent animals is visible to all in the large tent. It calls the act the most marvelous exhibition for public instruction and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artic
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Isenbart
Knoxville
Chiago
Howard Jeffrey
Lincoln
Nebr
Fred Dupuis
Chicago
Milan Shields
Cone
Geo. Reubson
Burlington
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M. P. Robertson
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Haskins
J. G. Moriarty
J. G. Penner
Will
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Stella Anderson
Winfield
Myrtie Whitcomb
Ralph Keller
Les Moines
Audubon
Edna Detwiler
J. E. Guthrie
Miss Guthrie
California
Guthrie
Guthrie, Mount & Ashby
Wm. Blair
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
the Carnival Company
Parker Amuse
Ment Company
Marvelli
Washington County
Cash Grocery
Panama
Washington, Iowa
Lon Brindley
What Cheer
Athlophoros
the Athlophoros Co
New Haven, Conn
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