Local residents return from varied trips and illnesses
Wm. Rice came home on the Helen Blair from Davenport. Hon. W. L. Roach returned from Chicago on the midnight train. A. E. Nichols left on the Helen Blair for Oquawka. P. M. Detwiler arrived from Des Moines on the late Wilton. H. T. Fiske is home ill on North Mulberry. Dr. J. F. Martin left for Detroit after news of his father’s death. Alfred Baker, 515 Oak, has two weeks with pneumonia. Dr Crane’s Tonic praised as purity and health aid. Miss Orde Bushnell leaves Cedar Rapids for home after Christian Endeavor event in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Martin
Detroit
Mich
Alfred Baker
Oak Street
Orde Bushnell
Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
New Houses for Sale with Modern Improvements
Titus and Jackson advertise new houses in desirable city parts with modern amenities and very reasonable terms. Buy rather than rent to afford ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Local notices and visits report in Davenport area
W W West left yesterday for Coulee City Washington J F Boepple of Davenport toured the city as a business visitor Dr Pentzer eyesight specialist 217 E Second street free eye exams Barney Miller improving after illness Decoration day monuments urged Supt F M Witter to Washington with Muscatine county teachers for Southeastern Iowa Teachers association It is noted New Panitorium Luellen Bros offers cleaning and shoe shining C C Lindner departed for home at Oskaloosa Patti Lindner to return Ed Stuart fills day clerk vacancy at Commercial Hotel and Paul Blockett returns from old Mexico trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
F. M. Witter
Muscatine County
Washington
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Paul Blockett
Chicago
Old Mexico
Commercial Hotel
Ed. Stuart
Bond Election for Muscatine ISD 1902
Notice to qualified voters of Muscatine Independent School District Iowa to vote on April Sunday 1902 at City Hall from 1 pm to 7 pm on issuing bonds of 25000 dollars for construction of school buildings and extra rooms. G O Morghdee president A K Raff secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
County of
State of
Iowa
Board of Directors
G. O. Morghdee
A. K. Raff
Iowa Central Offers March April One Way Excursion Tickets to California
During March and April the Iowa Central road sells one way excursion tickets to mountain California from all stations in Iowa and Illinois. Travel in elegant tourist cars leaves every Tuesday in March and April, nonstop to the coast. For information, call your local Iowa Central agent or write Geo. S. Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Road
Mointain California
Iowe
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Towa
Ordinary railroad engine journeys immense miles
A railroad engine is described as capable of traveling about 1,000,000 miles before needing major overhaul or replacement, illustrating the durability and extensive service life of steam locomotives in the era.
Elder Daughters of the State University Meet in Iowa City
The Elder Daughters of the State University will hold a meeting at the Barkley Imperial in Iowa City on Thursday April 10 1962 at two o clock. A dinner will be served and an program will follow in the hotel banquet hall. Members are urged to attend and eligibility is limited to women who attended the university before 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State University
Iowa City
Barkley Imperial
Leora Johnson
Clinton Street
Jessie Bowen Sterling
Kate Brainerd Rogers
Twentieth Century club hosts meetings with papers and feast
The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. LeMoyne Porter’s home on North Mulberry. Mrs. Anna Cummins spoke on Indian Schools and Mrs. Mary Shammo on Pure Food Laws, followed by discussions. Discussion supported allowing colored women as delegates to the Federation. Baptist Sewing circle treated Mrs. J. P. Lewis to a lengthy lunch, with a grand feast and special attention to members over 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
LeMoyne Porter
North Mulberry Street
Anna Cummins
Mary Shammo
C. L. Stafford
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Los Angeles
Cal
J. P. Lewis
the Baptist Sewing Circle
Boston
Lewis
Change of Life Dear Mrs Proxoam
Woman writes about enduring two years of change of life symptoms including sudden heat and quick chills with variable appetite and uncertain health. She seeks guidance or remedy for relief.
Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Boosts Health for Mrs Sailer
Mrs E Sailer president of the German Relief Association cites success with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Five bottles restored health, six years of improved days. Also notes charitable use and endorsement for aiding sick women. Local village election results and community updates included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Relief Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
B. Sarer
St. Los Angeles
Lost in New York amusement tale draws strong cast
The performance presents a pretty story of everyday life in a great metropolis with true to life scenery including East River and Blackwell's Island prison. The acting company is unusually strong and balanced, featuring well known dramatic names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Blackwell’s Island
Paving Brick Crossings Bids Sought in Muscatine Iowa
Notice to Contractors bids due by 7 30 p m April 10 1902 at Muscatine city office for paving brick crossings in Muscatine Iowa plans at city engineer office bond of 500 dollars signed by two resident freeholders bidder bids by order of the city council March 31 1902 James J Ryan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
James J. Ryan
Ladies G A R Circle Meeting Notice
Wednesday evening the Ladies G A R Circle holds a literary program and refreshments. All members are requested to be present. Mrs. Denham is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denham
Decoration Day Monument Orders From Va natta
Decoration day is near and W. J. Vanatta's at 517 East Second Avenue urges customers to place monument orders now for timely completion before the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Vanatta’s
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad From Muscatine
Local testimonial touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney pain. William Curtain of 202 East Fifth Street says the medicine eased his kidney ache after cold exposure and saved him hundreds, with Havercamp's drug store as the seller. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is the sole US agent. price 50 cents. remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Curtain
East Fifth Street
Dean
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean’s
Surprise Party For Miss Grace Snider At Fletcher Avenue
Friends gathered Tuesday night at Miss Grace Snider's Fletcher Avenue home for a surprise party. Games music and social talk filled the evening with April fool jokes including a cake made from undigestible ingredients. Present were Merle Nesper Aleta Barger May Barger Della Steinbaugh Ella Nyenhuis Bessie Nyenhuis Lou Miller Merle Royster Helen Terry Jackson Hartman Ray Reesink Glen McCurdy Walter Jackson Will Snider Ernest Hoefflin Art Steinbaugh Arthur Freers Miller Terry and Willie Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Snider
C. F. Snider
Fletcher Avenue
Miss Snider
Merle Nesper
Aleta Barger
May Barger
Della Steinbaugh
Ella Nyenhuis
Bessie Nyenhuis
Lou Miller
Merle Royster
Helen Terry
Misses Jackson
Hartman
Ray Reesink
Glen McCurdy
Walter Jackson
Will Sni
Grape Nuts brings relief to a child in distress
A Nova Scotia father recounts how his six year old daughter cried over scarce Grape Nuts and how the cereal cured her constipation and stomach catarrh. He notes the daughter prefers Grape Nuts with cream and would buy ten dollars worth if allowed. The family credits Postum Co. with the product’s benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
D. L
Truro
Nova Scotia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
First light for Y switch set in Conesville
Conesville Iowa April 3 the first light for the Y switch from the BGC R N to the CM St P was set Monday evening. About thirty or forty cars of iron and ties are present and tracklaying will start soon to the Cedar and Iowa river to remove iron for a new bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Cedar and
Iowa River
Maloney's Wedding Day at the Grand
The farce Maloney's Wedding Day opens Monday April 7 at the Grand. James L. McCabe stars with a strong supporting cast, bright music, witty gags, lavish costumes, and many pretty chorus girls, promising one of the season's top attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
James L. McCabe
Lettsville News Brisk With Music Lessons and Local Notes
Pupils of Miss E. C. Furnas resume piano studies at her Lettsville home next week. A new telephone line links Lettsville and Grandview and connects nearby rural areas. Mrs. Martha Megrew moves to Grandview to establish a new home. A horse sale is advertised by I. A. Cochran. The Muscatine and Louisa County Mutual Telephone annual election is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Armentrout
Martha Megrew
Grandview
Lettsville
W. W. Wagner
West Liberty
Wm. Furnas
Nebraska
W. E. Ashton
Muscatine
I. A. Cochran
Bert Garrett
Wilson
Morning Sun
J. A. Thompson
Prof. Carr
Co-Operative
Bink
J. W. Maffitt
Logan Dunham
Wedded at Wilton C D Connell Marries Edith Newman
In Wilton Iowa on April 1 at St Marys church C D Connell and Edith Balnche Newman were united in marriage by Rev Father Kirkpatrick. The couple plans a short honeymoon visiting relatives in Burlingame Kansas before living with the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Connell
Edith Newman
Wilton
St. Mary's Church
Edith Balnche Newman
D. Connell
Margaret L. Donan
Father Kirkpatrick
Amd
Burlingame
Kansas
John Connell
Muscatine County
Wilton High School
Davenport Business College
J. N. Newman
Sweland
Mascatine Business College
Durant Savines Bank
Black Diamond Express Trains Between Buffalo and Philadelphia
The Name Black Diamond Express has become a synonym for comfort elegance and speed among travelers. The train runs between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Smith Bros at Whittaker's Barn Seeks Sale Horses
Smith Bros announce at Whittaker's barn on Friday Sybl 4 to buy horses aged 5 to 7 years. They offer good prices for big horses and invite owners with stock to bring them in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
Whittaker
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Jersey City
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Delta
Ghioc
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Elizabeth KR. Gyers
M. D
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Cascarete
Nellie Bowman
Metropolis
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Henry Joynt
P. M
Wesley
K. Bettag
St. Louis, Mo
Baby
Sterling Remedy Co
Daily Journal
W.E. Battey
Optician
Chicago Ophthalmic College
West Second Street
John A. Robbins
Olds’ Block
Isham's
California
Wm. Rice
Helen Blair
Davenport
W. L. Roach
E. C. Nichols
West Library
Oquawka
P. M. Detwiler
Des Moines
H. T. Fiske
Street Railway
the Journal Muscatine
the Journal
Atlantic
Journal
Musculne Lumber & Bok
W. W. West
Coulee City
Wash
J. F. Boepple
Dr. Pentzer
E. Second Street
Barney Miller
W. J. Vanatta
Christian Yoga
John Beckey
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
C. C. Lindner
Oskaloosa
Miss Patti
the State University
Society
Court of Honor Lodge
E. Sailer
G. A. R. Circle
Muscatine Citi
J. M. Davis
Winterset
Dr. Coffee
Davis
Coffee
IP. N. Gravis
Zephyr
N. Gravis
Siz T. OR
W. C. Coffee
Bes Moines
E. P. Day
EF. Giesenhaus
Bern
Giesenhaus
East
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