Local News Highlights From Waukesha and Nearby
Readable items mention Colfax waters at H. F. Bodman’s grocery, trips to Columbus Junction chautauqua, and local visits by Mabel Van Atta Cora Nicolas. Folks from Wilton Letts Moscow Nichol Ames Des Moines plan travel, hospital visits, and out-of-town shopping. Spot ads show ginger ale Masque Ta cigar and seasonal produce at Rodman’s and Geo Eitman’s groceries.
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Mabel van Atta
Cora Nicolas
Columbus Junction
Wedded on River Wedding ends on Mississippi steamer
William M. Tripp a Philippine Army soldier married Julia Norris in a secret ceremony aboard the gasoline launch Birdie B near Hog Island. Rev J W Potter and Rev J W Holland officiated as the couple crossed the Iowa line and returned to the city.
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Mississippi River
Birdie B
Iowa
Willows
Hog Island
Philippines
William M. Tripp
Julia Norris
RE. A. Bachelor
J. W. Potter
Methodist Church
J. W. Holland
Diinots
Potter
Bachelor
Large Spring Chickens Dressed For Boston Market
Boston Market advertises daily delivery of dressed chickens and fish with phone number 297 Y for orders.
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Boston Market
Thrifty Mechanic Promises Free Work but Hikes Charges
A local mechanic advertises free preliminary promises yet remains stubborn on subsequent fees, keeping customers wary of hidden costs and ongoing overcharges.
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Stilf
Shaffer Cures Deafness and Eye Ailments
Advertisement lists diseases of the head and respiratory organs, stomach trouble, catarrh of the stomach, and eye diseases. Claims Dr. Shaffer cures all curable deafness and other ailments after failed treatments. Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
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Shaffer
Evening at Railway Park Featured Dance and Luncheon
A pre-evening gathering at the City featured a luncheon by the Cistnacaton Store and an evening spent at the park pavilion with dancing.
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Railway Park
Cistnacaton
Visiting ladies entertained at Mrs Hess home
Yesterday afternoon at 210 East Second Street Mrs Jacob Hess hosted visiting guests from Chicago and Tempe Ariz. Cinci was among the afternoon features as Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble entertained friends.
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East Second Street
Jacob Hess
Chicago
Tempe
Ariz. Cinci
Amalia Schmidt Gobble
Clergyman and wife cure vomiting by Postum Coffee
A Iowa clergyman recounts how his wife suffered violent vomiting linked to coffee until they switched to Postum. After adopting Postum Food Coffee, the symptoms disappeared and they remained healthy, crediting the change to Postum.
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Iowa
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tempe and Tempe tied in musical ladies program
Miss Laura Schmidt from Tempe along with Mrs Gobble performed music for a ladies program. Gobble sang several pretty vocal selections while Schmidt played instrumental solos that were highly appreciated. The hostess provided refreshments.
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Laura Schmidt
Tempe, Ariz
Gobble
Miss Schmidt
Armory Dancing Party for Co. C Auxiliary Members
Last evening the Ladies Auxiliary of Co. C and their gentlemen guests enjoyed a dancing party at the armory after the regular meeting. Music was provided by The Thomas Orchestra.
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Armory
Ladies Auxiliary of
Co. C
Thomas Orchestra
Mrs Mosqua Hosts River Launch for Out of Town Guests
Mrs. Chas. Mosqua at 1300 Mulberry street entertains friends this afternoon with a launch ride up and down the river. Refreshments to be served on the launch for visiting guests.
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Chas. Mosqua
Mulberry Street
Shakespeare Club Reunion at Halstead Home
The Shakespeare club held a reunion yesterday afternoon at the Halstead home on East Front Street. Dr. Sarah Braunworth and Mrs. Chas Braunworth, along with Mrs. F. R. Halstead and Miss Alice Louise Halstead, assisted in entertaining. Music followed by refreshments marked the gathering.
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Shakespeare Club
Halstead
East Front Street
Sarah Braunworth
Chas. Braunworth
F. R. Halstead
Alice Louise Halstead
Outdoor wedding on veranda witnesses vows at Othmer home
Miss Lena Cthmer and Carl Bor chardt were joined in marriage by Rev R A Schmidt of the German Baptist church at the Othmer home 1217 lawa avenue last evening. The veranda ceremony featured a greenery arch and lantern lit lawn with relatives and friends in attendance. Miss Mabel Othmer and James Hayes served as attendants while Miss Nellie Heppe played.
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Lena Cthmer
Carl Borchardt
R. A. Schmidt
German Baptist Church
August Othmer
Lawa Avenue
Mabel Othmer
James Hayes
Nellie Heppe
German Baptist Bride Weds in Muscatine
Mrs. Borchardt, daughter of August Othmer, married in Muscatine after a ceremony with Mrs. Henry Hiller singing O Promise Me. Bride wore white Persian lawn and carried bride roses. Couple to reside at the bride’s father’s home with out of town guests from Wilton and Davenport.
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Henry Hiller
Borchardt
August Othmer
German Baptist Church
City
Wisconsin
Leonard Friedericksen
Wilton
Arthur Othmer
John Schmidt
Misses Keller
Davenport
Quiet wedding and departure of Rev and Mrs Yaggy
Rev and Mrs Yaggy married Saide Yaggy and George M Porter in a quiet ceremony witnessed only by close relatives. Rice shower greeted the couple as they left by Wilton train to start new life in Somers Montana. Porter, former Citizens' Railway and Light employee, receives a silver set from his employer. Pauchet's band serenade accompanies guests.
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Rev
Mrs. Yaggy
Wilton
Second Street
Saide
George M. Porter
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
Porter
G. W. Porter
Citizens
Somers, Mont
Porter Home Hosts Rail Company Reception
An after hours reception will be held at G. W. Porter’s East Sixth Street home tonight from 11:30 p m to 1 a m. Mr. and Mrs. Geo M Porter, married last evening, host the guests including the Citizens’ Railway and Light Company staff. The event is expected to be a pleasant social affair.
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Porter
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
G. W. Porter
East Sixth Street
Geo. M. Porter
Marriage of Geo Porter and Miss Goodhue
A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. Abbie Goodhue on Maple avenue last evening, uniting Geo M Porter and Miss Goodhue in marriage. The ceremony drew family and friends to witness the vows and celebrate the new couple.
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Mrs. Niel
Letts
Geo. M. Porter
Miss Goodhue
Abbie Goodhue
Maple Avenue
Home Seekers Excursions By Iowa Central Ry
Tuesday round trip home seeker tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest offered at one fare plus two dollars Tickets valid twenty one days with stopovers allowed Rates and details available from agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Iowa Central Ry
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Woman on trial denies murder amid questioning ties to Nagle
The imprisoned woman, held on suspicion, denies guilt in Brady's disappearance while recounting past crimes with Nagle. She claims they bought Brady’s houseboat for 49 dollars and insists Brady vanished after the sale. Nagle refuses to discuss the case beyond wanting to see his father.
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Brady
Nagle
Anamosa
Fairfield
Ilinois
Muscatine
Surety Bonds Offered By Local Agent
G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Avenue acts as agent for United States Fidelity and Guaranty company to furnish all kinds of surety bonds for administrators executors guardians and other fiduciary roles.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
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White Sox
Dad Doisen
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Moscow
W. Schmitt
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Charles Elliot
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Hershey Memorial Hospital
L. Angersbach
Edgar Carey
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Richard Flint
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Caroline Meyer
Lena Mitchell
Fern Dale
Rodman’s Grocery
Emil Kranz
Florence
Mabel
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Rock Island
John G. Powell
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Geo. Eitman’s Grocery
Groom
W. Holland
Marri
Mississippi
Dr. Shaffer
Jonah
Will
Mousseline de Soies
Enwell
Toben
Malone
St. Paul
Red Wi
Reed's Landing
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Daven Rt Eee Eeee
Paroid
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