Local residents travel and shop in distant towns
James S. McKee in Columbus Junction on business. Mrs. A. George heads to Fredonia on the Firefly after a city visit. Mrs. F. Smalls returns home from several weeks in town. A. B. C. Family Tea advertises 25c a package. W. L. Kendall, AFT Co. manager, meets at R. I. depot. West Liberty fair set for August 18 to 21. Miss Essa McCleary returns from Fairport on the Firefly. Miss Tressa McCarthy departs Keota after calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. McKee
West Third Street
Columbus Junction
A. George
Fredonia
F. Smalls
W. L. Kendall
Cedar Rapids
R. I
Essa McCleary
Nebraska Street
Fairport
Tressa McCarthy
Keota
A. L. Lindner
East Front Street
G. A. Heidel
Muscatine
Rock Island
W. A. Bartlett
Laura Musser
Davenport
Speed Program at West Liberty Fair Aug 18 21
The West Liberty fair speed program runs August 18 to 21 with one of the association’s best lineups. Fine stock entries attract families and spectators to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty Fair
Local arrivals and travel notes from West Liberty fair week
A compilation of residents arriving from various towns for business or visiting friends, including W. L. Roach Davenport shoppers and Mrs. Ida McBride en route to Ainsworth. Also notes about the West Liberty fair on August 18 and thanks from Iowa firemen’s leader George Neibert for Sioux City’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Neibert
Muscatine
Iowa Firemen’s State Association
Sioux City
Muscatine Boys
Sioux City Journal
Only living member of John Brown's Raiders resides in Muscatine
Dr. Frank S. Brown of Muscatine is identified as the last surviving member of John Brown's 1859 Harper's Ferry raid. He helped plan and carry out the raid, was captured and sentenced, later joined the first Pennsylvania regiment, and spoke of the events and their impact in an interview with the Marshalltown Times-Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Frank S. Brown
West Seventh Street
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Dr. Brown
C. S. Lane
Conrad
Messrs
Clark, Lovejoy
Frank Brown
Mr. Brown
Ossawatomie
Pennsylvania
Browntown
Bradford County
William Brown
John
Spirit Lake
Center House
Brown
Charlestown
Joan Brown
Uncle John
Fredericksburg
Pennsylvania Rifles
McKain
Washington, D. C
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Washington
Libby
Bucktails member defies prison terms and recalls kin’s death
The obituary notes Mr. Brown a Bucktails member who faced prison with defiance and spoke of hanging. He served under the Bucktails, witnessed an uncle’s execution under a tree, and lived in Liscomb township Bush settlement before moving to Conrad and later Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Liscomb Township
Conrad
Muscatine
Hair Growth Remedy Ad Claims Germ Cause of Baldness
An old advertisement argues that baldness stems from scalp germs caused by civilized headgear. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as a direct germ killer and urges readers to send 19 cents for a sample, noting Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a local agent in Detroit and Havercamp’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Farm sale in Muscatine County changes hands
Through a Davenport real estate firm the Baker farm of 194 acres seven miles below Muscatine on the river road was sold to E. Harman of 2021 Farnam Street Davenport for 7300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buys
Muscatine
Davenport
Baker
Muscatine County
E. Harman
Farnam Street
Davenport Exchange
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Proof
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F J Cheney Co Toledo and wholesale druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin. Cure taken internally. reviews claim it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rates
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit is twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A B Cutts G P B T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
G. PB
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
Wright County Fair Slated at Clarion September 8 11
The Wright county fair is set to run in Clarion from September 8 to 11. The event will feature exhibits, rides, and competitions for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Clarion
The Only Authorized Life of Pope Leo XIII
Official biography by Mgr Bernard O Reilly p D LL D written with papal approval and Vatican insight. American author chosen by the Pope as his official biographer with Cardinal Gibbons backing. Over 800 pages with illustrations and a compelling commission for agents. John C Winston Co 328 Dearborn St Chicago IL offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo XIII
Mgr
Bernard O'Reilly
P. D
Vatican
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Best Commission
John C. Winston CO
Dearborn St
Chicago, Nl
Grain and Live Stock Prices with Woodmen Building Note
A long list of wholesale and retail prices for grain oats wheat hay and stock components is given, including corn 45 50 cents oats 21 35 cents wheat 50 55 cents per cwt hay 6 to12 dollars per ton hogs 475 to 5 dollars cattle 259 to 325 per hundredweight and various fruit and fish prices. The Woodmen of Raleigh announce plans to erect a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellis
Graham
Rio
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H. C. Thiesen
Muscatine, Iowa
Wittich
W. ©. Batter
West Second Street
Muscatine’s
NEWS
John A Robbins
Fire Life and Accident Insurance
First National Bank
T. S. Meeker
Letts
Nelson Meeker
East Second Street
Vance & Baker Manufacturing Co
Shep
W. L. Roach
West Fifth Street
W. A. Kunkel
R. M. Fox
North Mulberry Street
Ida McBride
Ainsworth
Daisy Pinkhaus
Liscus West
Albia
Price Joseph
F. A. Lincoln
East Fifth Street
L. L. Phelps
Rock Island Depot
Trenton
Missouri
L. W. Brown
Ayer
C. Berto Steel Xass
Raiders
the Fighter
West Seventh
Wards
French Dry Cleaning Co
Luellen
East Second St
Iowa Avenue
B. B
Toway Avenue
Woodmen
Raleigh
W. L. Douglas
UNION
B. Schmidt
Burton and
Tillman
Booker T. Washington
J. A. Sprague
C. T. Gremmel
Second Street
Self Royal Blue Shoe
Chas. C. Braunwarth
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