From Penitentiary to Stone Pile in Iowa City
Henry Albert, once imprisoned in the state penitentiary for 14 years, was found in Iowa City now working as a rock crusher after a prior escape and disguise. Police identify him as the man who killed John Mayer in East Iowa City years earlier. A Blue Creek, Wash, telegram reports the death of Mrs Duncan Rule 35 formerly Anna Robinson of Iowa City. She was Levi Robinsons daughter and wife of ranch owner Crawford. Her brother is Frank B Robinson of Sioux City.
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Iowa City
City
Henry Albert
John Mayer
Iowa County
Albert
Blue Creek
Wash
Duncan Rule
Anna Robinson
Levi Robinson
Iowa
Coe |. Crawford
South Dakota
Frank B. Robinson
Sioux City
Foley's Kidney Remedy Recovers Women's Health
Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky reports severe kidney and bladder pain eased by Foley's Kidney Remedy. She notes the first bottle brought relief and the second bottle left her entirely well. A. W. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
A. W. Morgan
Funeral for Frank S. Dixon Held in New Boston
Frank S. Dixon died at his New Boston home age nearly sixteen after heart and lung trouble. The funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church was led by Revs Puffer and Schwarts, burial in New Boston cemetery, survived by parents and sister, brother Harry having died six months earlier.
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New Boston, Ill
Frank S. Dixon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Puffer
Mr. Schwarts
New Boston Cemetery
New Boston
Tabernacle
Christian Church
Harry
Elden Baugness
Albert Shoppa
Muscatine
Frankie Dixon
Marian Webster
John Baffington
Former Rector Authors Book Presented To Library Board
A new volume by Rev. E. Paget, former rector of Trinity Episcopal church, arrived in Muscatine and was presented by Harry Moore to the P. M. Musser Library board. The book recalls Paget’s pleasant reminiscences during his stay, and his scholarly writing was praised.
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Dean Paget
Trinity Episcopal Church
Harry Moore
P. M. Musser Library
Muscatine
Paget
P. M. Musser
Emma Malchin
Library Board
Titus
Musser
Burk
Stein
Jayne
Mahin
van Lent
Richman
H. S&s. Moore
E. C. Paget
Calgary
British Columbia
St. Paul's
E. L. Mahia
Ian Eia
Age Alterna
Electric Light Co
Ward Bros
Binding
Frank Bowman
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Pria cc
Frank Ashcraft & Son
R. B. Baird
Ebane
Neuralgia in the Face Cured by Chase Nerve Pills
A long standing neuralgia case is claimed to be completely cured by Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills. A Syracuse testimonial from Mrs. E. Brigden credits the remedy with stopping attacks and building up the nervous system. The ad promotes the pills as a thorough cure for neuralgia and nervous headaches, priced at 50 cents.
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A. W. Chase
E. Brigden
East Adams St
Syracuse
N. Y
Which Shall It Be Beans The Van Camp Ad
A Van Camp advertisement touts canned beans baked in live steam versus dry heat. It contrasts mushy beans that require soaking with ready to eat beans heat warmed in hot water. The copy urges consumers to let readers decide and choose Van Camp's for convenience and flavor.
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van Camp
Van Camp’s Beans Advertisement Claims Superior Quality
An old ad promotes Van Camp’s pork and beans baked with tomato sauce. It boasts Michigan beans at $2.10 per bushel, hand-picked to be white and plump, argues homemade sauce is cheaper and tastier than ready-made, and prices cans at 10 15 and 20 cents.
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van Camp
Michigan
Local social notes and updates from West Liberty and area
Residents from Indianapolis Cedar Rapids and West Liberty mingle with neighbors in weekend visits. The community repaired the school fence replacing it with woven wire, while families from Bennett Atalissa and Ladora share time at homes and gatherings amid travel and illness.
Philathea Society Raises Funds for Chinese Girl Education
The Philathea society of the First Methodist Episcopal church collected thirty dollars to support a Chinese girl at the Peking Girls' School in China. About forty members met at Miss Ellen Hanley's home on North Mulberry Avenue with a musical program and talks by Miss Luella Pearce and Miss Anna Eliicker.
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Philathea Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Peking
China
Ellen Hanley
North Mulberry Avenue
Luella Pearce
M. E. Church
Anna Elicker
India
Eliicker
Zeidler
Selection Mississippi Valley Quartet Notes Names and Addresses
A listing reads four names Elizabeth Fotsch Marie Bagley Ada Chenoweth Ellen Hanley with address Luella Pearce and Miss Anna Elicker. The fragment outlines a regional quartet and associated individuals and addresses.
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Mississippi Valley Quartette
Elizabeth Fotsch
Marie Bagley
Ada Chenoweth
Ellen Hanley
Lueila Pearce
Anna Elicker
Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Walls Catarrh Cure
Advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Walls Catarrh Cure and urges sending for circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hali's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tic
Hali
Prairie Grove Note On Robt Pinney Family
Prairie Grove Louisiana April 7 Mrs Robt Pinney and sister Miss Zella are noted in a local social item. The brief reads as a cursory mention of these individuals in community news with no further details provided.
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Prairie Grove, la
Robt. Pinney
Zella
Olive Branch Notes Local Movements And Fire
Angeus Johnson and Hulda Johnson conducted business in Muscatine on Saturday. Dave Young also visited Muscatine that day. Charles Callenbarger’s house burned completely on Wednesday. Phillips and a friend hunted at the lake Sunday. Mrs. Fred Casabaum and her father from Montana visited Columbus Junction in recent days. Fred and Eddie Nichols were in Muscatine Sunday evening. George Pantel stayed Thursday with his grandfather Eisele.
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Olive Branch
Unclear excerpt hints at critique of Gold Medal Flour praise
Readable line suggests someone says nothing positive about Gold Medal Flour. The fragment implies a critical stance or refusal to comment favorably. Further context needed for full summary.
ZEMO Cure Promises Instant Relief for Dandruff
The advertisement claims ZEMO destroys the germ causing dandruff and stops itching instantly. It touts preventing further scalp irritation and leaving the scalp clear and healthy, with sale through A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street and other druggists.
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Ajl Druggists
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
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DR. D. Jayne
J. H. Mundt
East Third Street
Metzger
Harry Metzger
A. D. S. Blood Purifier
J. J.sulzberger
Coyner’s
Waugh
Chicago
Vaughan’s
Randolph Street
Penitentiary
Dixon
Uliness City
Trinity Church
Moore
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Anna Bailey
Arthur
Wm. Wlesse
Atalissa
Rena Swart
Laura Montgomery
George Downing
Bennett
Ray Eustick
Ladora
Charley Harden
North English
Markle
Charles Schiele
Cedar Rapids
Glenn McCann
Adah Rice
Ohio
Philathea
M. FE
Prairie Grove
Hihi
Dandruff
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