Local Paper Firm Closes and Subscriptions Due
The Moline paper announces the closure of Dean & Hubbard with J H Dean taking over mailing duties. It warns subscribers to pay all due amounts promptly, offers instructions via the postmaster, and notes back subscriptions and potential errors will be corrected. It mentions unrelated local items and a May 21 date from 1934.
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Dean & Hubbard
J. H Dean
Fred O Dean
Moline
Jet Dean
Keokuk Citizens Urge Action On River Bridge Relief
The Keokuk Citizens Association calls Congress to pass H. R. 1854 to fund removal of obstructions to navigation on U S waters. They cite faulty Mississippi river bridges near Louis and St Paul and recent disasters including the Sidney and Grand Pacific wrecks to justify prompt action and seek cooperation from representatives.
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Citizens’ Association
Keokuk
River Ridges
Te Mississippa River
Louis
St Paul
Tissereat National Highway
Sidney
Clinton Iowa
Grand Pacificc
Burlington, Iowa
Congress
Citizens’ Association of
United States
Committee On Correspondence
Kansas Crops and Beer From Ellsworth Letter
A Kansas reader from Ellsworth reports fresh wheat fields in the eastern region and corn still unplanted due to heavy rains. He notes beer kegs and beer cases sighted, praises travel by rail, and says local businessmen are satisfied with current conditions.
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Kansas
Frosty Tuesday Moline Update Planted Corn
Southeast Moline reports frosty Tuesday morning. James Griffith finished planting corn Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Eureka Coal Mining Co plans to open a grocery at Sheppard's shaft. Jos Smith completed grubbing and wood chopping on Tuesday.
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James Griffith
D.C
Hubbard
Eureka Coal Mining Co
Sheppard's Shaft
Jos. Smith
Memorial Day Preparations Committee Meeting Records
The arrangements committee met at Col W I Stevens office to advance plans. Col Clendenin missed the afternoon. M A Gould acted marshal. Numerous committees and officers were listed for reception grounds flowers decoration program and speakers with further reports awaited. The gathering noted civic society participation and adjourned with plans for the next Friday meeting. The text ends with garbled notes about champagne orders and empress possessions.
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W I Stevens
Clendenin
Marsha
M A Gould
Messrs
LE Hemenway
Wm Clendenin
D O Reid
A C Grout
John Deere
L E Hemenway
EB Koos
Richards
Wheelock
Col
Wm. Clendenin
Gould
P Sowers
Robert McMann
Capt
H Kohler
O Lester
EB Atkinson
Stewart Ells
WC Bennett
E Barber
CP Curtis
F M Andrews
Amos Altimus
A J Smith
J Enderlee
Mesdames
Joe Christy
Jos Gettemy
DA Holt
OP Sowers
Jo M Lolt
John Porter
F Iremenoway
P Lb McKinnie
Geo. Newtor
SH Vehe
EB Knox
R EH Wilson
MC Follett
Frank Gunnell
Rock Islands Rout Reserves in Bleacher Showdown
The Rock Islands defeated the Reserves in a windy game, with Hungler pitching for the visitors and Forrest for the Rock Islands earning credit. Hagan starred at first with 18 putouts and Goldsby led the home club with standout outfield play as Rock Islands posted a 12 to 4 victory. The team also won at Vincennes, beating the Vincennes club 3 to 2.
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Rock Islands
Tobe Denavat
St. Louis Coutains
Hungler
Sam
Ward
Forrest
Hagan
Goldsby
St. Louis
The
Vincennes
Rocka Islands
Vincennes Club
Funeral of B. W. Godfrey at Methodist Church
The funeral for B. W. Godfrey was held at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 P M. Rev B F Tallman led services before the casket was taken to Riverside cemetery for interment. Pallbearers were Amos Altimus Dorman Holt M S Wormley L E Fish Henry Mapes and A J Smith. An advertisement for Emory's Standard Cure Pills claims a reliable cure for malaria at 25 cents.
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B. W. Godfrey
Methodist Episcopal Church
B. F. Tallman
Soldiera
Riverside Cemetery
Messrs
Amos Altimus
Dorman Holt
Wormley
L. E. Fish
Henry Mapes
A.J. Smith
Emory
Local notes Colona area Colona and surrounding towns
Colona area updates include Jacob Smith painting his home and store, Burrat of Rock Island tending property north of Colona, and Mrs E E Stafford visiting Wisconsin next week. Yardon Cliff milk plans may ship to the diets factory around June first. A Sunday railroad incident caused amusement but nothing happened.
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Jacob Smith
Mr Burrat
Rock Island
Colona
Yardon Cliff
Diets
Dr Greens Oxygenated Bitters and Ayers Pills Ad
An old advert extols Dr Greens Oxygenated Bitters as a universal stomach remedy and Ayers Cathartic pills as an effective purgative for sluggish digestion. It notes their wide use from land to sea and mentions Wall Street workers complaining of insomnia.
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Ayers
Rough on Coughs Knocks a cough or cold endwise
An old fashioned remedy for coughs and colds marketed for children and adults. Troches and liquid preparations priced at 0c available at druggists, promising quick relief.
Bucklow’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast World’s Best Healing
Bucklow’s Arnica Salve markets itself as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold for 25 cents a box by Richards & Lohrbeck. Also notes tramps in the countryside and Emory’s Life Cathartic pills offered for relief from digestive woes at 10 cents.
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Bucklow
Richards & Lohrbeck
Worm Syrup Ad Promises Fever Relief
An old advertisement touts Mother Swans Worm Syrup as infallible and tasteless for feverishness restlessness worms and constipation priced at 25 cents. The fragment hints at weather oddities causing stern moods in town and country.
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Mother Swan
Unclear ad blurbs mix cosmetic cures and hair products
An assortment of marketing copy touts hair dyes tonics and beauty remedies. Claims of cures for nervous weakness indigestion and sexual details appear beside calls to buy Parker's Hair Balsam and related toilet articles.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promises Healthier Offspring
The advertisement urges readers to consider using Ayer's Sarsaparilla to avoid scrofula and pass a healthy constitution to future generations. It treats the medicine as a blood purifier with strong preventative claims and thanks readers for following the suggestion.
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Ayer
Electric Bitters claims cure kidney liver complaints
Advertises Electric Bitters as a universal remedy claiming rapid cures for Bright's Disease diabetes weak back and urinary ailments. Promises blood purification and bowel regulation with direct action on diseased parts. Each bottle guaranteed and sold at 50 cents by Richards and Sohrbeck.
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Bright
Richards & Sohrbeck
Caswell Hazard Pure Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Tar Soap
Pure Cod Liver Oil made from selected livers on the sea shore by Caswell Hazard & Co New York is absolutely pure and sweet. Physicians deem it superior to other oils in the market. Chapped hands rough skin pimples are cured by Juniper Tar Soap from Caswell Hazard & Co New York.
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Casswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Caswell, Hazard & Uo
Newark
Baggage Tales From St Nicholas Hotel Ushers
A veteran usher recalls how men travel light while women often bring many trunks. He cites governors senators and presidents, noting Mrs Crittenden and Miss Lane among the heavy baggage cases, and mentions the hotel’s handling of a 1400-person event and notable figures like Gen Wool, Gen McClellan, and Lenji Butler.
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New York Sun
Herbert
St Nicholas
New York
St. Nicholas
Horatio Seymour
Senator Conkling
John J. Crttenden
Crittenden
Hs Son
Prince Join
Buchanan
Gen. McClelan
Marcy
Gen. McClellan
Lenjlmin F. Butler
Tom Damn
Deluge Scene Spoils Niblo's Production
Report from a New York stage showing misfired rain effect at Niblo's Theatre during the Deluge. French and American crews clashed over machinery, a dropped drop caused a torrent that drenched dancers, ruined costumes, flooded the stage, drove away managers, and drowned out the orchestra.
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Felige
New York
Kiralfy Brothers
Ily
Paris
Gaul
Hindoo Custom Delicately Revealed in Marriage Rite
A Boston Budget note describes a Hindoo caste practice before a daughter’s marriage requiring removal of the first joints of the third and fourth fingers of the right hand. The village blacksmith performs the amputation with a chisel, usually as part of preparation for betrothal. If the girl is motherless and the groom’s mother has not yet undergone the rite, she must endure it.
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Boston
Overwork in Schools Warns of One-Size Education Limit
A writer argues that excessive schooling arises from educating many children through a single method and uniform standard, stressing the strain of one process on diverse learners and the need for adaptation.
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Japan
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Henry Turner
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J W. Dewrose
Lewis
Lancer
Mississippi Bridge
John Ho Mueller
Ellsworth, Kansas
Frost
de Malan
Oren
Wolvis
Deine Muedi
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E E Stafford
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T. W Reese
Wm. Hall
America
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Wall Street
Man
Yen
Europe
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Samedaifon Noreene
Parker's Hut
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Papillon Mfc. CO
Richards & Schrbech WM
Marshall, Mich
Kean
Clana Sr
Mall
U.S. Harness Company
Sul CH Bros
Davenport
Iowa
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Concord
Brady Street
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