Steamer traffic and shipments along the river
Insure John Richards and August Huttig were aboard the Helen Blair for Davenport this morning. The Waunetta returned from Davenport yesterday and lies at the levee. The Arctic delivered soft wood logs to Kaiser's mill from Drury's landing, while the J W Van Sant and Lydia Van Sant carried logs for Musser and Muscatine Lumber companies and headed upriver after loading more. Fresh garden seeds are advertised from EB Graham's.
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Arctic
Drury’s Landing
Kaiser's Mill
J. W. van Sant
Lydia van Sant
Musser Lumber Company
Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
To Quit Business at Foulke's Millinery
Announcement that Foulke's millinery store is quitting business offering sacrifice prices on ribbons hats ceilings handkerchiefs and related goods.
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Foulke
Local Notices and Personal Moves in City News
Miss Anna Markman arrives home from Chicago and Miss Hallie Kane visits Columbus Junction. Wm Huttig returns from Chicago business trip as S T Lewis of Cedar Rapids stops in the city. Mrs John Gochee to visit Oskaloosa. Rev F J Kottenbette returns to Davenport. James Holliday family welcome a 10 pound daughter. Mrs Wm Markee improving after surgery. Panitorium cleaning and shoe service advertised. Nellie Peck regains work at Iowa Telephone. Marion Perkins heads to Seattle then Cape Nome. Dean's Ointment praised for leg sore. J W Geiger of Cedar Rapids visits Eagle Lodge No 10 events.
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Nellie Peck
Iowa Telephone Company
Marion Perkins
W. B. Hudkins
Seattle
Washington
Cape Nome
Wanted Chamber and dining room girls at Ballingall Hotel
Women sought for chamber and dining room work at Ballingall Hotel in Ottumwa Iowa. Applications urged from motivated applicants to join the hotel staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballingall Hotel
Ottumwa
Iowa
Band to Open Air Concert Series Next Week
In Columbus Junction Iowa residents were reminded the band will start open air concerts one week from Saturday with a concert at the opera house on April 30. Local figures including Representative BE. L. McClurken of Morning Sun visited town and other residents were noted in social items.
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Columbus
Junction
BE. L. McClurken
Morning Sun
W. H. Walker
West Branch
I. M. Lane
Union Publishing House of
Chicago
S. H. Shearer
Wapello
J. E. Shearer
Colfax Bottling
Anetta Wilcox
Lettsville
Zella Wright
McWilliams
Alma Shearer
Burlington
R. F. Duncan
G. R. King
Little Son
Opera House
L. B. Beatty
Washington
Commercial Hotel
Nettie Hidlebaugh
Henry Schafer
L. A. Gipple
Gipple
C. E. Jayne
Cotter
John Miller
Phil. Westbrook
Letts
Coffee Poison Controversy at Medical Convention in St Louis
A medical convention in St Louis discussed coffee as a potential poison affecting the heart kidneys stomach nerves and eyes. A Virginia man recounted years of illness relieved after replacing coffee with Postum noting lasting recovery and weight gain over 13 months. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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St. Louis
Hinton
W. Va
New York City
Vanderbilt Clinic
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Spring Health Cure
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a supreme spring medicine. It claims to cure kidney disease liver complaint rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia and blood diseases and asserts its superiority over ordinary tonics and nervines. The copy urges both young and old to use it now to regain strength and vitality. A stray line mentions Diamond Dre cote Dye Cotton toy colors that will not crock or smut.
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Paine
Moscow Clippings Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs Fry berger spent a fine day with her daughter Mrs Addie Dousemann. Frank Wilhelmny the blacksmith is building a new shop with a crew of men. John Gatton of West Liberty visited to check on his farm. George Healy lost a valuable horse. Miss Blanche Zeisig is visiting the county seat. The Moscow Sewing Society toured to Wilton for a day at Mrs W J Miller’s home.
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Moscow
Fryberger
Addie Dousemann
Frank Wilhelmny
John Gatton
West Liberty
George Healy
Blanche Zeisig
Moscow Sewing Society
Wilton
W. J. Miller
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises a Full Remedy
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh claiming it cures all stages. It asserts constitutional treatment is needed and that the medicine works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. The sellers offer one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and invite testimonials from customers.
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Hall
Fall
Telephonic Wedding Sparks Laughs Across States
An Ohio woman and a Kentucky man married by telephone without meeting beforehand. Post ceremony reaction not reported, but readers conjecture they may soon regret not meeting in person. The piece notes the oddity of the age and jokes about wishing phones had never been invented.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Kansas Supreme Court orders counties to reimburse damaged properties
The Kansas Supreme Court holds counties must reimburse joint keepers for properties destroyed during Carrie Nations crusades. It states authorities must protect property even if used for illegal purposes and that mob action cannot justify destruction. If protection fails, owners deserve damages.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
A. O. U. W MEET INN WITH J W GEIGER PRESENT
Eagle Lodge No. 10 A O U W held a meeting at East Second street hall. Attendance was fair. One candidate completed first degree and second degree. 20 applications sent to the committee. A P O N T orchestra provided music. Deputy Master Workman J W Geiger of Cedar Rapids spoke and addressed the gathering. Social session followed.
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J. W. Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Workman
Narvis
Eagle Lodge No. 10
East Second Street
Worley children to be placed in homes
Word from Columbus reports the Worley children, including Della Worley the prosecuting witness, will be placed in homes in various localities. Della will go to the Benedict Home in Des Moines. Judge Withrow ordered Della sent to Des Moines and guardianship for the younger children continued while efforts seek private homes away from their present surroundings.
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Columbus
Worley
Della Worley
Muscating
Della
Benedict
Des Moines
Columbus Gazette
Bebb-Crocker
W. B. Gelatt
Private Armory dance delights Company C members
About 20 couples attended a private dance at the new Armory hall last night with Ostran der and Vanatta providing violin and piano music. The floor proved much improved and may become one of the city’s best with time.
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Company C
New Armory Hall
Ostrander
Vanatta
Commencement Today at Columbus City High School
Tonight the Columbus City high school holds its annual commencement with residents planning a good time. The spring class is praised as a credit to the town and its teachers and named among the brightest young minds.
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Columbus City High School
Revered South Jersey Minister Rev Perie Burdick
Rev. Verie Randolph Burdick a South Jersey figure devoted to uplift work. Born in Virginia and educated at Alfred University she was ordained in the Seventh Day Baptist church. She conducted evangelistic services across multiple states and united forty five couples in marriage while comforting eighty nine bereaved families. She preached thousands of sermons and led countless meetings.
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South Jersey
Perie Randolph Burdick
Mrs. Burdick
Virginian
Alfred University
Alfred
N. Y
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Ussd
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Iowa
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Posters Aesthetic Appeal Declares Arrival
A striking colored poster from the Lehigh Valley Railroad shows a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom in the foreground having just alighted after a pleasant journey. The poster, issued by the general passenger department, is offered by mail for 10 cents.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Why Women Fail in Business Says London Employment Official
A London secretary from a women's employment bureau analyzes why women struggle in commerce. She cites training and education deficits as primary causes and warns against learning a business only at the top. She argues practical experience, proper preparation, and balanced capital foster success for women entering manufacturing and trade.
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Woman's Employment Bureau
London
Reflections on women's rights and civilization through history
The passage surveys historical views on women's roles from Pericles to Browning and notes slow progress toward equality. It contrasts ancient and medieval attitudes with modern shifts, citing voting rights, education, and church participation as evolving benchmarks.
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Olds’ Block
John Richards
Helen Blair
Davenport
August Huttig
EB Graham
Waunetta
E. P. Day
Kemble’s
Anna Markman
Hallie Kane
Columbus Junction
S. T. Lewis
E. L. Kemptner
East Fifth
Wm. Huttig
Thomas
John Gochee
Oskaloosa
Will
F. J. Kottebstette
Father P. Laurant
James Holliday
South Muscatine
Wm. Markee
Luellen Bros
Grand Hotel
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Paine's
F. J. Cheney & CO
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