Local notices from Muscatine and surrounding areas
Local brief items note visits, travel, and business in Muscatine Iowa and nearby towns. People include Miss Mary Maher Summit. Mrs H E Strong Wilton. Miss Addie Jordan 519 Walnut. Miss Becca Cottrell Nichols. Miss Mary Atkins Hershey nurse. Rev and Mrs Longnecker Letts. John Shore Sunbury. J W Phillips Fairport. Fred Shafit Atalissa. Businesses Roach & Musser Sash and Door, Washburn & Tiedemann wallpaper, Dr Clapp and Dr Norton physicians, Pearl City News Co May Simmons Co, Samuels sells candy.
Detective Stunt for Newspaper Man Chief of Police
A vigilante posse led by Muscatine Chief W. J. Vannatta and reporter Guy Baker searched every train from 11 p m to 3 30 a m for a Greek fugitive after a Davenport assault. They found two tourists mistaken for the suspect, used a six shooter, and released them. no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Vannatta
Guy Baker
Muscatine
Davenport
Golden State Limited
Vannatta
Craig
Number 11
Columbus Junction
Golden State
Baker
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Cough Remedy
An advertisement urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar to treat coughs and colds, claiming it cures a stubborn cough and expels the cold from the system. The notice is credited to A. W. Morgan and states the product contains no harmful drugs.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Easter program at Baumgarten church invites all Germans
At Fourth and Cedar streets C E Baumgarten pastor. Sunday morning Easter program starts 9 45 with service and no Sunday school. Sunday night Epworth league at 7 with a 7 30 address by Louise Rothweiler missionary from Korea.
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Fourth
Cedar Streets
C. E. Baumgarten
Epworth League
Louise Rothweiler
Korea
Male Chorus At St Marys To Sing Gregorian Mass
A twelve member male chorus at St Marys Catholic church directed by Prof Joseph Schaab will perform Schweitzers Mass in C at the 10 oclock High Mass tomorrow. Easter service schedule lists 730 am English sermon and 230 pm Benediction with unchanged summer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic
Pope Pius
Wagner
Verdi
East
St. Mary’s
Joseph Schaab
Schweitzer
St. Mary's Church
Girls Who Work and the Risks to Feminine Health
An article warns that women workers face exposure to organic feminine disorders from long standing hours cramped positions and bad weather. It argues that no class of women is more in need of uterine care, citing many letters as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for feminine ills. It cites testimonials from Miss Abby Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio and Miss Lillian Ross of New York praising cures of headaches back pain and fatigue. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Abby F. Barrows
Nelsonville
Ohio
Lillian Ross
84Th St
New York
Moline Boat Club Forms as Regatta Plans Loom
The Moline Boat Club forms with officers Dwight W. Wiman Commodore R W Oakley Vice Commodore B N Porter Rear Commodore Louis Rosenstein Secretary and W H Driggs Treasurer. The group, formed to promote river events and harmony among boatmen, may attend the Mississippi Valley Power Boat regatta in Moline on July 4 with a charter goal of about 209 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Mississippi Association
Moline
Moline Boat Club
Louis Rosenstein
Bert Porter
Moline Club
Dwight W. Wiman
R. W. Oak
B. N. Porter
W. H. Driggs
Notice to Contractors for Lincoln School Addition
Sealed proposals will be received until 12 a m May 6 1908 by the building committee of the Independent School District of Muscatine Iowa for the erection of an addition to the Lincoln school building Plans and specifications can be seen at architect H W Zeidler Muscatine also for plumbing and heating of the entire building The board reserves the right to reject or accept any or all proposals or any part thereof W S Hill Chairman Building Committee
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Independent School District
Muscatine
Iowa
Lincoln School
H. W. Zeidler
City Withdraws Condemnation Case Over Cemetery Parcel
The city dismissed condemnation proceedings against J. W. Nyenhuis after abandoning efforts to obtain 13 100 dollars from the land tied up in court. The action would have added land north of Greenwood cemetery for a planned expansion, with the city paying costs and 150 dollars in attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Nyenhuis
Greenwood Cemetery
Nyenhuis
M. W. Stapleton
A. J. House
Henry Jayne
Dr King’s New Discovery Aid for Lung Trouble
Frightful illness sufferers find relief with Dr King’s New Discovery, offered at 50 cents or one dollar by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. The ad promotes a quick-acting remedy for lung complaints.
Austin A Candidate For County Coroner
Dr. P. A. Austin announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for coroner and filed nomination papers with County Auditor A. S. Lawrence. He has practiced medicine in Muscatine for many years and is well known across the county.
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P. A. Austin
Lawrence
Austin
Muscatine
Relight the Lights Easter Afternoon Observed by Masons
The Scottish Rite Masons in Muscatine observe the annual relighting of the lights at 2 PM on Easter afternoon. The ceremony, led by G. A. Riemcke, features extemporaneous addresses. Lights stay burning until next Maundy Thursday to mark the burial and resurrection of Jesus.
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Muscatine
G. A. Riemcke
Jesus
Christ
Spring Medicine Promises Kidney and Liver Health
Advertising copy for Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills claims spring toxins from winter affect health and urges use to purify blood. It touts liver and kidney action, notes one pill dose, 25 cents per box, sold by A. W. Morgan, druggist, backed by Buffalo company.
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Pr. A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Morgan
Waddell Holds Sox Ten One Scratch Hi
In a lopsided game Waddell kept the Sox scoreless to seal a ten run win. The Cubs closed their series at Cincinnati by routing the Reds amid other scores from the circuit.
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Waddell
Standings of the Clubs in National and American Leagues
National League shows Wein Wewa's leading at 2 1 with a .667 pace while Philadelphia and St. Louis lag with 1 2 and .333. American League lists Washington and Detroit near the bottom with mixed records and tentative ranking amidst sparse figures.
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W. L. Pet
Ew & i
Detroit
Gants
Philadelphia
Washington
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Results show Chicago 0 against St. Louis 1 in a 12 inning game, Philadelphia 8 over New York 14, Chicago 1 over Cincinnati 0, and Brooklyn 3 over Boston 2. American Association includes Louisville 6 over Milwaukee 1 and Columbus 3 over St Paul 2. Western League lists Denver 4 over Pueblo 1 with Des Moines Omaha rain and Lincoln Sioux City on wet grounds.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Denver
Pueblo
Des Moines-Omaha
Lincoln-Sioux City
Rube Waddell Nearly Throws No-Hitter For White Sox
In Chicago the South Side game ended 1 0 as Rube Waddell came within a breath of a no hit bid for the White Sox. A lone run in the eighth inning by St Louis Browns kept Chicago from perfection amid a tense afternoon at the park.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Ill
Rube” Waddell
South Side
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Ferris
Wallace
Reds
Lobert
Hans
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Standard Oil Company
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Bankers’ Life Association OF
Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Department
Fred S. Pentzer
F. D. Sisson
Dist
Mer
John A. Robbins
Mary Maher
Summit
Pearl City News Co
May Simmons & Co
H. E. Strong
Wilton
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Addie Jordan
Walnut Street
Wellman
Becca Cottrell
Nichols
E. W. Krebs
East Second Street
Mary Atkins
Hershey Hospital
Rock Island
Dr. Barr
German- American Bank
Norton
William Fisher
Illinois
William Longnecker
Letts, Ia
J. C. Willits
John Shore
Sunbury
City
Washburn & Tiedemann
I. F. Snyder
Letts
Dr. Clapp
E. Second Street
J. W. Phillips
Fairport
Fred Shafit
Atalissa
Samuels
J. A. Boatman
Kalona
Kalona, M. E
Zana Hofert of
Washington, Ia
John McGinness
Lone Tree
Princton
Kan
Parilla
Ayer
Ras Irgreen
Atlas
Marquette
Wm. J. Watson
In. Ave
Police
M. FE. Church
ST. Mary's
Prof
Jos. Schaab
Lydia E. Pinkham
Moline Enthusiasts Organz
Boat Club
D. W. Wiman
Dore
Menting
Cers
W. S. Hill
Myenhais
Tion Proceedings
Keiths_, A OT
Preston B. Keith Shoe Co
Brockton, Mass
T. W. Cherry
AEA HE Furniture CO
Rube
Browns Sox
Cubs
National League
American Association
N. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
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