Death in Conesville and a flurry of local visits
Word reached Columbus Junction of Mrs. John Butcher of Conesville dying after long illness. Visitors from Oklahoma City include Mrs. B. C. Craner and children Gloria and Benjamin, staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pence. Numerous residents make short trips to nearby towns for family matters, Easter visits, and business in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John Butcher
Conesville
B. C. Craner
Gloria
Benjamin
Oklahoma City
J. W. Pence
Jesse George
Overton
Neb
Omaha
Des Moines
L. B. Lancaster
Davenport
W. L. Dowd
W. L. Ayers
East Hill starts work on new Kraut House addition
Local factory begins construction on a large addition to the Heinz pickle plant Kraut House with 15 workers on the foundation. The project aims to boost produce intake and prompts contracting farmers to expand land use as part of a bigger annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Pickle
Heinz
Park Place School
Park Place
East Hill
H. Reeves
Fairport
E. Kreamer
Dubuque
Muscatine
Thomas F. Gleason
Washington Street
George Simmons
Kecklerville
Iowa City
Milo Rittenhouse
King Avenue
Huttig
John Bauman
Sweetland Center
M. C. Whisler
Butlerville
J. G. Holmes
Halstead Street
J. M. Chamberlain
West Liberty
George Maylone
McArthur Street
Orchard Park
New Mexico
Henry Becke
Smalley Avenue
Davenport
Becke
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Painfree Private Cure
An old advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure for hemorrhoids linked to cancer risk from constipation. It claims instant relief from a mail order trial, then a full-sized 50 cent box, with a promise of a free trial package mailed to Marshall Michigan. The pitch urges writing to Pyramid Drug Co. for the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Local Resident Is Disabled After Severe Leg Injuries
A spring wagon carried Mr. Marshall home after shattering one knee cap and bruising the other leg. Doctors Grimes and Chittum attended him. he rests fairly well but will be disabled for a long time and likely needs a crutch. He recently recovered from spinal meningitis, and his wife and he have community sympathy.
Mammoth Cave talk at YWCA as outing club teased
County Superintendent F M Witter spoke at the YWCA on Mammoth Cave in Edmondson County Kentucky describing his visit and relics. He noted cave discovery is credited to a hunter Hutchins in 1809 but opinions vary. An outdoor outing club may form, with boating and excursions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Witter
Mammoth Cave
Edmondston County
Hutchins
Jamison Funeral Held at Wapello
O I Jamison editor of the Columbus Junction Gazette died at his home and was buried at Bethel church after funeral services led by Rev J E Newsom and Rev Chas Blanchard. Fire alarms followed with two barns and outbuildings burned as the town mobilized the fire company. Norman Marshall was seriously injured when a colt kicked him during a mail route run with Homer Winder, the carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
O. I. Jamison
Columbus Junction
Bethel Church
J. E. Newsom
Chas. Blanchard
Bethel
Bethel. Mr. Jamison
D. Coleman
Chas Coleman
Norman Marshall
North Wapello
Grandview
Homer Winder
Thompson Place
Mr. Marshall
Vitality in Spring Boosted by Dr A W Chase Pills
Spring weakness blamed on thin blood and low vigor. The ad promises renewed strength through Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills, claiming rich red blood improves appetite digestion and overall bodily function. Available 50 cents at dealers. Buffalo NY firm signature on box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
M. D
A. W. Morgan
The Boy Medium Promises Answers From Trance
An advertisement extols a young astral medium and psychic palmist known as the Boy Medium. It claims he can reveal love, marriage, health, and fortune, with a limited time fee of 50 cents and hours from 9 am to 9 pm. Located at 124 East Second Street in the former Dr Lange office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Banks
Glenn Wood
Dr Lange
East Second Street
Candidates for County Ticket Named At Muscatine Meeting
A Muscatine socialists gathering chosen a slate for county and township offices and set a Luella R. Krehbiel lecture for May 5. Listed are Representatives, Auditors, Clerks, Treasurers, Sheriffs, and other local officials along with ward and township delegates and committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ilowa Avenue
Luella R. Krehbiel
O. C. Wilson
John W. Zetler
N. W. Crow
A. Othmer
A. Johnson
Frank Schoe
Death of Florence Marticke in Wilton
Florence Marticke daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Marticke died of cerebro meningitis at home of her aunt Mrs R H Schroeder in Wilton. Born August 11 1899 at Atalissa she moved to Wilton and attended the public school. Funeral at Presbyterian church Thursday at 2 led by Rev J B Bloom with Oakdale cemetery interment. Purity Chapter O E S met, Ulla Brown admitted, Mrs Bessie Bills inspected the chapter and praised its work. Refreshments served by E W Clark G W Hill O Weaver and F A Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Florence Marticke
Oscar Marticke
R. H. Schroeder
Florence
Schroeder
Atalissa
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Bloom
Oakdale Cemetery
Purity Chapter
Masonite
Ulla Brown
Bessie Bills
Davenport
Iowa
E. W. Clark
G. W. Hill
O. Weaver
F. A. Martin
Bills
W. A. Pye
Attorney and Notary Public in German-American Bank Building
Attorney and counselor at law and notary public with general practice in room 407 on the fourth floor. Special attention to probate commercial and corporation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New German-American Bank
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Iowa
German- Amercan Savings Bank
Illinois
First National Bank
Muscatine
Local residents travel and visits noted
Miss Emma Budzine of Muscatine visited at Fred Budzine on Sunday. Louis Marolf returning from a state university in Iowa City this morning after a vacation at home. Mrs Ilen and baby left for Cedar Rapids to visit relatives with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Maurer. Rev and Mrs Sten plan to move soon to Marcus Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jamison
Shenandoah
O. S. Jamison
Wapello
Bethel Church
Clarence Lacey
E. R. Lacey
Keota
Stanley Colton
Iowa City
W. A. Colton
Dickey
Tracey Lowe
Wataga
Lulu Loy
May Duncan
Winfield
West Liberty
Washington
David Hamil
Ainsworth
Columbus City
Roxie Singleton
Conesville
Wm. Singleton
John Pritchard
Garrison
Mary McCurley
J. M. Paisley
Portland
Oregon
Paisley
W. E. Whetstine
Washington Today
M. F. McDermott
Marie Blank
Clinton
K. P. Lodge
Wm. Hill
W. G. Johnson
Frances Ott
Mary Fulton
Tipton
Grace Ott
John Passmore
Atalissa
Chas
Carlie
James Chasteen
Ulla Brown
St. Louis
Florence Russell
St. Agatha’s Seminary
T. P. Russell
L. E. Grenbey
Muscatine
Carrie Horton
Bennett
Elizabeth Vaughn
Win Blanchard
Frank Blanchard
Gladwin
D. Horst
Durant
Kate Creitz
R. Creitz
D. Tallman
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Davenport
Emma Budzine
Fred Budzine
Louis Marolf
State University
Ilen
Baby
Fred Maurer
Cedar Rapids
Sten
Marcus, la
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oid Company (Incorporated
Philo Hay Spec, Co
Newark
N. J
W. H. Graff
A. G. Bestenlehner
G. A. Riemcke
Seiler Bros
Holman Day
King Spruce
Woods
Maine
Spruce
Harper
H. J. Heinz Company
Union
Prof. Witter
Association
Fellowship Club
Y. W
Jamison
Louisa
Acci
N. Y. Times
Krehbiel
Henry G. Schoe
C. W. Baker
Ida M. Dowell
J. J. Dorsey
C. F. Oakley
Brad E
Lee W. Lang
H. Conner
Frank Fuller
P. Hull
William Lamar
O. Stocker
Cc. R. Slaughter
James Biles
Will Murphy
L. B. Cogshall
F. Winkel
George W. McAvoy
Walter Shalleday
Corn Products Manufacturing CO
Henry Jayne
Arthur Hoffman
Hofman
Jayne
Jaane & Hoffman
Lowa
Journal
P. Ingham
Olice
East 2Nd St
Telephone
H. D. Horst
Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
I. S. Pepper
Oithce
West Second Street
J. Muscatine
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
I. Merel & Son
Muscatine's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!