Grand Opera House Fetes Richards & Pringle Minstrels and Devil's Auction
The Grand Opera House announces Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels 40 performers return Friday with honesty and energy. Charles H. Yale's Devil's Auction Company features new scenery, Mephisto plot, and Fraulein Prager premiere danseuse. Also screening Wild Birds at Home in moving pictures with patient, naturalistic footage.
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Richards & Pringle
America
Sterling
the Grand
Hades
Fraulein Prager
Corps de Ballet
Mephisto
Chrystaline
Carlos
Madeline
Toby
George M. Topack
Maud Scott
W. H. Lorella
Alma Merrill
W. C. Newman
Violet Wilson
Emma Prager
Grand Opera House
Famous Minstrels
The Devil's Auction Returns to Grand Opera House
The Devil's Auction resumes at the Grand Opera House this Saturday evening. The nearly generation-old play is now presented as a near new production, promising more fun for crowded houses than a decade ago.
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Grand Opera House
Wild Birds at Home at Grand Opera House
Lyman H Howe presents a moving picture program at the Grand Opera House on Thursday evening. The show promises scenes from Holland the French navy and Zulu life with many curios and entertaining features including Quarrying in France Hunting the Polar Bear and The Animal Kingdom. The program aims to broaden viewers knowledge of distant lands with charm and interest.
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Lyman H. Howe
Grand Opera House
Holland
France
Animal Kingdom
Buffalo Prairie Social Notes April Visit Highlights
Mrs C A Kistler and sons Glenn and Maynard visited with Mrs Walter Kimball on Friday. Wm Elliott and family spent Sunday with Casper Eckhardt and family. Mrs M J Mahaffey was a business caller in Illinois City Saturday. Mrs Seth Kimball and daughter Elsia spent Saturday with Mrs Walter Kimball. Miss Floya Lunn spent Sunday with Miss Florence Thompson. Ruth Lutz returned home after a week with her sister Anna in Geneseo. Wm Marple and sister Anna visited John Johnston and family Saturday. M Marple was a business caller in Vramlet Monday. J Boney and Wm Sloan fished Monday at the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
C. A. Kistler
Glenn and
Maynard
Walter Kimball
Wm. Elliott
Casper Eckhardt
M. J. Mahaffey
Illinois City
Seth Kimball
Elsia
Floya Lunn
Florence Thompson
Ruth Lutz
Anna
Geneseo
Wm. Marple
John Johnston
Muscatine
M. Marple
Vramlet
J. Boney
Wm. Sloan
Bay
Local Society Notes From Bloomington April Visitations
Bloomington records show Mrs. Wm. B. Negus recovering from grippe as Jesse Fishburn takes a week off from Iowa City school duties. Visitors include Mrs. Leah Campbell of Muscatine at Mrs. W. B. Negus and Mrs. Maria Hoopes hosts. The Schweitzers, Stortz family, and Miss Margaret Dallas accompany others visiting relatives and traveling home from the Pacific coast.
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Bloomington
Wm. B. Negus
Jesse Fishburn
Iowa City
Rick
Muscatine
Fred Stortz
Leah Campbell
W. B. Negus
C. H. Jones
Maria Hoopes
Fred Schweitzer
Joe Scott
Margaret
Margaret Dallas
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Carrie Young
Ed Schweitzer
Kalorama
M. Schweitzer
Keokuk Woman Wins First Woman Interne Honor
Miss Grace Meigs of Keokuk has become the first woman interne at Cook County Hospital Chicago after passing the examination with top honors. She is the daughter of Major Montgomery Meigs of the United States Army Engineering Corps.
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Iowa
Grace Meigs
Keokuk
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Miss Meigs
Montgomery Meigs
Engineering Corps
United ,States Army
Reform Movement At Sioux City Iowa Promises Evangelists
Sioux City Iowa prepares for a reform wave as Rev William Sunday Dr Chapman and Charles Alexander plan visits. Chapman to hold fall evangelistic meetings and a central wooden tabernacle to host sessions with a ministerial committee selecting a site. Sunday promised to spend weeks in Sioux City in fall 1909.
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Sioux City
Iowa
William Sunday
Chapman
Alexander
Billy’’ Sunday
W. T. MacDonald
S. Willis McFadden
E. H. Stevens
Charles Alexander
M. B. Williams
Evangelist Torrey
Ministerial Association
Sunday
United States
Mr. Sunday
Easter news and local moves in Lone Tree area
Mrs C B Horton and family return home from Cone after visiting the Jas Robison home. Joe Brookhart welcomes a newborn son born Easter Sunday. Dr and Mrs C A LeLane host Methodist choir. Clement Loehr visits from Iowa City for Easter. Easter program at Reformed church noted. Leena Rubleman visits relatives in Iowa City. Lizzie Kirkpatrick visits Iowa City. Mrs Anna Eden returns from Iowa City. Mrs F A Johnstone and Emma Underwood spend a day in Iowa City. Mrs Mart Carey and children visit Marengo. Mrs W S Potter returns from Farley to care for sick sister Maggie Cogeyshell. Mildred De Lane resumes school at Iowa City after vacation. Geo Miller goes to and from Iowa City. Bess Huskins returns to work at Hughes music estate in Iowa City.
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Lone Tree
C. B. Horton
Cone Monday
Jas. Robison
Joe Brookhart
C. A. le Lane
Methodist
Clement Loehr
Iowa City
The
Reformed Church
Ileena Rubleman
Lizzie Kirkpatrick
Anna Eden
F. A. Johnstone
Emma Underwood
Mart Carey
Marengo
W. S. Potter
Farley
Maggie Cogeyshell
Mildred de Lane
Geo. Miller
Bess Hu
Pleasant Prairie News Briefs From April Visit Events
Pleasant Prairie on April 22 notes Mrs. George Gatton of Minnesota and Mrs. Tom Mallicoat of Newton Iowa visiting their brother Cyrus Baker. Mrs. Wm Sissel and daughter Addie spent Friday and Saturday in Iowa City. Miss Gertie Wray visited with Miss Ferneis. A number attended church at New Era Sunday evening for a fine Easter program. Mr. and Mrs Art Stigers of nearby area were mentioned.
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Pleasant Prairie
George Gatton
Minnesota
Tom Mallicoat
Newton
Cyrus Baker
Wm, Sissel
Addie
Iowa City
Gertie Wray
Ferneis
New Era
Art Stigers
Near
Sores and Ulcers Cured by Pure Blood Purifier S S S
An advertisement explains chronic sores stem from impure blood and cannot be healed locally. It argues old sores come from systemic causes, including disease, waste retention, or hereditary taint, and promotes S S S as a vegetable remedy that purifies blood and heals from the bottom up. The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta markets it as safe for all ages with free medical advice.
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S. 5
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Easter services lead Wilton residents
Wilton attendees joined Easter services at Pleasant Prairie M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Philip Metz and son visit James Metz in Muscatine as local social calls continue. Telephone workers repair lines in the area. The Aid society plans a meeting with Mrs. Dave Jenkins on Thursday. Families and neighbors share meals and visits with Fox, Welsch, and McElroy households around Pine Mills and Muscatine.
An Appeal to Wives About Orrine Cure
A provocative plea urges wives to use Orrine to end a husband’s drinking habit. The ad claims Orrine can be given secretly and guarantees cure or money back, priced at $1 per box and sold by A. W. Morgan, druggist.
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Orrine
A. W. Morgan
Easter Programs Delight Nichols Congregations
In Nichols on April 22 both the Christian and M E churches presented Easter programs to a large audience. Miss Isa Shannon recovers well after a serious operation. Local residents visit relatives in Davenport and Iowa City. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church plans to meet at Mrs Susan Nichols next Thursday afternoon.
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Mollie Heintz
Mattie Heintz
Rosa Batchin
West Liberty
Lizzie Sargent
California
R. T. Shannon
Tennie Draw
Muscatine
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Susan Nichols
F. Elder
May
Fire destroys Luther Kane farm home near Muscatine
A blaze Thursday morning on the Luther Kane farm south of Muscatine completely destroyed the residence. Frank Hummel and family lived there. Fire spread rapidly due to a defect in the furnace or wiring, leaving little salvage for the occupants.
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Muscatine
Luther Kane
Frank Hummel
Break for Liberty From Stomach Liver and Kidney Trouble
A 25 cent box of Dr King’s New Life Pills from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store promises relief from stomach liver and kidney trouble as a health aid.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Notice to Alfred Linder in Muscatine rent case 1908
State of Iowa Muscatine County to Alfred Linder. A petition by George Shield seeks $135 with interest for rent under a verbal May 1906 lease of 211 West Second Street Muscatine. A writ of attachment is asked to enforce the landlord lien. Appearance by noon of June 2, 1908 required to avoid default and judgment.
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State of Iowa
Muscatine County
Alfred Linder
District Court
George Shield
West Second Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Railway Schedules Effective January 1908
Train times for Davenport and Chicago routes listed for east west and southwest directions. Include Nos 32 62 50 4 88 2 8 49 11 61 and 402 401 with corresponding cities and times. Indicates all trains run daily except Sunday. agent W. S. Underdonk noted.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kanses City
Bt. Worth
Dallas
Secocrecce
Breight
Ceenee
Seaves
Underdonk
Wilton Trains on Main Line and Branch Schedules
Trains serve Wilton with main line departures and branch runs. Times include No 504 at 6:20 am, No 5605 at 3:00 am, No 600 at 10:15 am, No 501 at 12:35 am, No 502 at 3:20 pm, No 608 at 6:30 pm, and branch trains daily except Sunday with many daily No numbers and no stop services listed.
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River Bulletin
St. Paul
Eee
Ewe
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
la Crosse
Dubuque
le Claire
Davenport
Muscatine Des M. Rapids
Keokuk
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Wiltoe
Sun Wa
Dally
Silam
Muscatine North and South Railroad Schedule
Train times for the Muscatine North and South Railroad show southbound and northbound routes with arrivals at Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Erick Junction. Connections include Iowa Central R I P lines and Monday Saturday patterns.
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Muscatine North and South
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Eirick Junction
E No
V. Muscatine Eseeveeeeresesees
Os Round House
Wapelle Weeeneee
Firick Dined
Naase
Frick Junction
Iowa Central
Firick Junction
Burlington
Iowa Centrain
Elrick Junction
Ewes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles H. Yale
Devil's Auction” Company
Clarence Powell
Prince Tortun
Tommie Fisher
Jefferson
Keiths
I B. Keith Shoe Co., Makers
Brockton, Mass
T. W. Cherry
East Second Street
Reform Movement
Sioux City, IA
Lean
Clarence R. Griffin
Sheridan
Ind
Andy Catmartic
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
David C. Miller
W. 40Th St
New York, N. Y
Glen McElroy
Julius Welsch
Pine Mills
Frank Plett
Perry Baker
Albert Wolf
Wm. McElroy
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hofman
Arthur Lipfman
Wm. KR. Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
East 2Nd St
H. D. Horst
New
German-American Bank
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Notary Publi
Telephone
German- Amercan Savings Bank
Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Pepper
J. Muscatine
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Ilinois
First National Bank
CLM
Labie
Rock Island System
Wilton Trains
Wilton
Milwaukee Ma & ST. Pall Railway
Uwoing
M. Kautz Baking Co
East Third Street
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