Rock Island and Milwaukee rail work press for speed near Washington
Barr to succeed Goodnow as Milwaukee road superintendent as Rock Island officials inspect Iowa lines. Near Skunk River a large crew rebuilds trestle and fills a slough, raising the bridge about five feet and easing grades. Steel rails will arrive later. forty one miles of eighty pound rail from Fairfield to Ainsworth planned.
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Rock Island
Washington
Milwaukee
Shields
Southwest Division
Skunk
Skunk River
Fairfield
Ainsworth
Barr
Goodnow
Milwaukee Road
C. A. Goodnow
Rock Island Road
J. N. Barr
Grape-Nuts Cited As Digestive Aid In Mother's Testimony
A mother credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food with curing indigestion and improving her health. She recalls trying cereals and medicines before discovering the product, which she says digests easily and supports natural recovery. Her child also prefers Grape-Nuts, praising it over candy for meals and bedtime. Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan is referenced.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Fourth Ward Forms Active Mothers Club
A Mothers' club was organized yesterday at the Fourth Ward school after Arbor Day exercises. An enthusiastic turnout adopted officers led by President Mrs. Wm. Busch and planned a future meeting for permanent organization.
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Fourth Ward
Hiawatha
Juiiius Schmidt
Mothers’ Club
Wm. Busch
Emma Randleman
Nellie Ziegler
Stark
Busch
Butlerville Observes Arbor Day With School Program
Butlerville school and city pupils observed Arbor Day on Friday with recitations and an informative program that drew interest and instruction from participants.
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Butlerville
Butlerville School
Gardie Eastman Delivers Logs for Local Mill
Gardie Eastman arrived yesterday evening with a raft of logs destined for a nearby mill, signaling steady supply for timber operations in the region.
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Gardie Eastman
Russian Evening at Muscatine Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club in Muscatine hosted about 100 guests at the Mahin home for a Russian evening featuring Rev. J. N. Elliott. Elliott reviewed Russia's literature and history, highlighting Peter the Great and Tolstoi, followed by a program of Russian music led by Mrs. Cora Weed. Performances included a Russian national hymn, solos by Mrs. Murphy, Miss Anna Bishop with a Russian Nightingale piece, and pieces by Paderewski and Letschetiszky.
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Muscatine
John Mahin
West Third Street
S. G. Stein
Mahin
Cora Weed
Russia
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
Elliott
Peter the Great
Tolstoi
Richard Fox
Will McQuesten
Carl Gray
Foster
J. L. Murphy
Rubenstein
Murphy
Minka
Anna Bishop
Alabieff
Miss Bishop
Land of the Czar
Paderewski
Letschetiszky
Paine's Celery Compound Proclaims Cure for Suffering
An advertising testimonial extols Paine's Celery Compound as a miracle cure for nervous prostration sleeplessness and general debility. It features Mr R H Murph of Rich SC who claims four bottles restored his health and weight after years of distress. The piece also mentions a theatrical plot with The Byrne Brothers adding life to scenes.
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Paine
Murph
R. H. Murph
Rich
S. C
Fortnightly club hosts refined evening of music and culture
The author notes two piano numbers and a quartet performance of a Russian folk song titled O Tell It Her. The program closed with another selection. After the concert, guests enjoyed informal sociability and refreshments, with the ladies of the Fortnightly club receiving praise for their tasteful entertaining and insight into history literature and music.
Minister Heppe Resigns Mt. Pleasant Pastorate
Dr. W. H. Heppe has resigned as pastor of the First Methodist church in Mt. Pleasant. The board accepted the resignation with reluctance, effective July 1, due to failing health and a planned one year rest. He may move west to establish his home. his parents reside in Muscatine and he has many local friends.
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Mt. Pleasant
W. H. Heppe
First Methodist Church
Heppe
Dr. Heppe
Mr. Heppe
Muscatine
Christian Heppe
Bargains in Timber Lands for Sale in Southern States
Fred S. Pentzer advertises multiple timber tracts including a 30000 acre parcel at 2.00 per acre with potential to cut ten thousand feet per acre. Yazoo Delta options offer quick payback by selling timber. Additional tracts available in Florida Virginia Louisiana and other states promising soil richness and rising values. Contact Pentzer at 122 EB 2nd.
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Yazoo Delta
Florida
Virginia
Louisiana
Fred S. Pentzer
Muscatine Island Cemetery Association Meeting
Residents are urged to attend a Saturday evening meeting at the Muscatine Island church on the 25th at eight o'clock to form a Muscatine Island Cemetery Association to oversee the cemetery's future care. All interested are encouraged to participate to ensure the movement succeeds.
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Muscatine Island Cemetery
Muscatine Island
Brothers Byrne Fight Bells at Grand May 3
The Brothers Byrne present Fight Bells on the Grand stage May 3 with a remodeled production that promises a strikingly different experience. The show features their familiar fillings and aims to surprise longtime audiences.
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Byrne
Othello Stage Set to Impress with Elite Cast
William Owen prepares a lavish Othello production with a highly experienced all star cast. Scenery from Sosman and Landis promises authentic, new backdrops. Costumes are described as correct, costly and sumptuous, aligning with the company’s renowned standards.
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William Owen
Sosman
Landis
For Sale: 3-Story Business Building at 213 BE. 2nd St
San Jose California listing advertises a three story commercial building at 213 BE 2nd Street for sale. The notice cites Fr. Gerdes address at 61 No 6th Street as related contact in the sale.
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BE. 2Nd Street
Fr. Gerdes
No. 6Th Street
San Jose
California
Prospective investors urged to seek land info along railway line
Prospective investors and professional men urged to research lands along and near the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before buying. On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May round trip tickets at low rates will be sold to many western and southern points. Full rate and schedule information available from company representatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Dakota
North Carolina
Tennesee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Jnc. G. Farmer, AG. P
Cedar Rapids
Local Investors Sought for Mortgage Loans
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LL Sean
Royal
GR CO
Will ST
New York
Milwaukee Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
Susquehanna
Court of Honor
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Castle Hall
K. P
Iowa Avenue
Shiloh
Wells & Co
le Roy
Karl
Paine’s
Cures A
South Carolina
Vals
Byrne Brothers
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
Chinatown
Atrip
San Francisco
Burlington
Los Angeles
J. Francis
Omaha, Neb
Titus & Jackson
Finest Running Rose
GEO, Kranz
North Mulberry Street
K. of P
Munn . Co
Scientific American
Hl Newsdealers
Munn & Co
Washington, D
Grand Opera House
Bldg
Riga
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