Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Muscatine Testimony
Muscatine resident Frank Royster of 114 Clinton Street reports severe backache and kidney distress improved by Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Havercamp's pharmacy. He praises permanent relief after using the pills, noting they cured his back trouble and kidney secretions. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Royster
Clinton Street
Musser’s Saw Mill
Dean
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Death of John Sprouse and local notices in Wapello
Long local column notes the death of John Sprouse of Toolsboro Jefferson township aged about 83. He was born in New Jersey in 1819, came to Iowa in 1850, married four times, served in the First Missouri Engineer Regiment, and was a G A R member. Funeral at 2 p m tomorrow at his residence with G A R lodge arrangements. Also reports visits, marriages, court actions, weather storm, and juror list for September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toolsboro
Jefferson Township
John Sprouse
Sprouse
New Jersey
Iowa
Louisa County
Mr. Sprouse
Phoebe Curran
Ansel Kimball
Sydney Sprouse
Philadelphia
First
Missouri Engineer Regiment
G. A. R. Lodge
Wapeilo
Dr Fenner’s Kidney and Backache Cure Ad Claims Relief
An advertisement promises relief for backache kidney pain and scalding urine with Dr Fenner’s Kidney and Backache Cure. It cites a testimonial from G Wagoner of Knobsville PA and notes free consultations and a pharmacist offer. The copy also markets ST VITUS DANCE remedies and a Havercamp drugstore listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
St.vitus
Ill and Death Notices from Cedar Valley Iowa
Cedar Valley Iowa announces Miss Lelia Rabe critically ill. Frank Swain dies at Wilber Nebraska. details unavailable. John Benedict shows slight improvement. Visitors include Mrs M G Swain and Miss Lewis. Local Epworth League plans a tent at camp meeting, inviting Epworthians from other chapters.
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Cedar Valley
Lelia Rabe
M. G. Swain
Frank
Wilber
Nebraska
John Benedict
Fredericka Parker
Mabel Hyink
Silvia Ribbink
Muscatine
Miss Lewis
West Liberty
Anna Brown
Oscar Drake
East Buffalo society notes and threshing outlook
In East Buffalo Illinois on August 5 the community health and weather are good. Farmers began threshing with expectations of a strong yield and quality. Local residents Mrs W C Kimball and family visited Joy July 30 31. Social events include a lawn party for about 40 guests hosted by Mr and Mrs M D Murdock on July 30. The An tioch Baptist Ladies’ Aid met August 2 and raised 5 to 6 dollars. John C Ellsworth turned 24 August 1 and a family dinner followed August 3 with 25 relatives and friends.
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East Buffalo
Ill
W. C. Kimball
McCormick
Duncan Township
M. D. Murdock
Della Beeding
Annie Brown
Miss Brown
Louie Murdock
Miss Beeding
Ladies’ Aid Society
Antioch Baptist Church
J. B. Elliott
John C. Ellsworth
Emma Murdock
Ring Weighs Heavy as Wife Fades in Sombre Warning Ad
A distressed wife notes a wedding ring slipping from a finger as her health deteriorates. An Ontario couple recounts how Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription restored strength after ulceration and organ decline. The ad touts the products as life changing and healing for female weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
John Cooke
Hastings
Northumberland Co
Ontario
Dr. Pierce
Iowa Crop Report Shows Warm Dry Week for Harvest
OWA Crop report from Des Moines dated August 5 notes warm clear weather with drying winds aiding haying harvesting and threshing. Most of the state reports uninterrupted work and strong progress in mature crops with better than expected yields. Corn advances rapidly in well cultivated fields while early apples are abundant but fall and winter crops expected below average.
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Des Moines
Death of Bloomington resident Joel Sanders in Indiana
Bloomington notes reveal the death of Joel Sanders, a former resident, at his Indiana home several weeks ago leaving a widow, two daughters and a son. The item also lists local visitors and travels of residents including Miss Sophia Dallas planning a Wyoming trip via Des Moines Denver and Pueblo and a Presbyterian excursion to Davenport. Other brief mentions cover meeting attendance and social visits around Springdale and West Branch.
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Bloomington
Joel Sanders
Indiana
Margaret .Hoskins
Henry Fryermuth
Mildred
Hoopes
Sophia Dallas
Wyoming
Des Moines
Denver
Pueblo
Yellow Stone Park
Sadie LeFever
Laura Hoag
Belva Branson
Walter Hoag
Carl le Vever
Springdale
Thomas Hathaway
Rich and Branson
Luella Branson
West Branch
Mary Negus
Davenport
W. H. Clymer
Elma Knott
Fred
W. O. Fritchman
Charles Cadle
Mona Rowe
Margaret Dallas
al. Elliott
Colorado
Pleasant social notes from Springdale social week
Mrs Wyant of Davenport visited her father Elza Maxson last week. Ada and Dora Whitacre enjoyed tea at Samuel Mather’s. Geo Hutchison had a horse cut by a wire fence. Mrs Laura Gray entertained Miss Clark of Clinton and visited Mrs Long at West Liberty. The class of 1902 spent an evening at Alvah Pearson’s. Chas Schiele family visited Gus Schiele of Downey. Maud Smith of Centerdale was a guest of Nannie Maxson. Ella and Clara Mead, now teachers in Minneapolis, visited local friends. Mr and Mrs N A Phelps host niece Miss Miller of Virginia who sprained her knee. L L Erb family returned from Columbus Junction for funeral. Maud Darner visited Cedar Rapids. Henry Negus and wife from Iowa City were in town. Mrs Lizzie Roberts (nee Adamson) visited Aunt Hanna James. Miss Nellie Barton of West Branch stayed with Grace Horn. Mrs Elma Mather entertained Susie Porter and Anna Shinn of Chicago. Shinn to join Lake Michigan camping before school starts. Mrs Harry McCann called on friends in West Liberty. C E S surprised Jennie Leonard after Wednesday meeting. Friends quarterly meeting well attended with an interesting program.
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Springdale
N. A. Phelps
Lizzie Roberts
Adamson
Chicago
Hanna James
Nellie Barton
West Branch
Grace Horn
Elma Mather
Susie Porter
Anna Shinn
Miss Shinn
Lake Michigan
Harry McCann
Friends
West Liberty
Jennie Leonard
Friends Quarterly
Wedding Bells Whispered By Madam Rumor
A social note recounts a Sunday event with songs and papers by Mrs. Amos Cook and Miss Phoebe Johnson. Visitors from Muscatine and Osceola to Muscatine attend, along with a West Branch M. E. meeting. Local gossip hints at an imminent wedding, with a playful promise to report when it rings.
Lone Tree Social Notes Aug 5
Rob Blonda of Tipton spent Sunday at home. Mrs Ida Crain McGuire visited friends in town last week. Mr and Mrs John Bergen moved into Prof Madanna's house. Miss Clara Blonda hosts cousin Miss Katie Benz of Washington. Mamie Daily funeral and burial at Nichols. E L Stowe taking charge at Riverside station. Guy Sheldon to fill local post. Mrs A N Kalb and children return to La Porte City after visits.
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Lone Tree
Rob Blonda
Tipton
Ida Crain McGuire
John Bergen
Madanna
Clara Blonda
Katie Benz
Washington
Mamie Daily
Michael Daily
Nichols
E. L. Stowe
Riverside
Guy Sheldon
A. N. Kalb
la Porte City
Their Purpose First Kid Quote Sparks Phrase Talk
In a fragmentary exchange the first kid says a woman claimed all things are for a purpose and wonders what the sissy kids are here for. The second kid counters that the guys exist so they can be entertained by beating them.
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Memphis
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Atlanta
Savannah
Florida
Frisco
the Southeastern Limited
Alex. Hilton
Bryan Snyder
Saint Louis
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. Ks. Blackwell
Regal Repairing Company
Iowa Avenue
Scott Building
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Wapello News
John Sproux
Wapello
Ethel Ronald
Washington, D. C
W. A. Miller
Maryville
Florence H. McSweeney
Columbus Junction
Arthur Long
Etta Brown
Ory C. Buffington
Lois Jennings
E. Root
Ethel Finley
James K. Dunn
Mary M. Dodds
John C. Milborne
Eva Belle Massie
Della McKay
Kittie Grimes
Salt Lake City
Utah
Col
Miss Bedford
DeWitt
Miss Kremer
Epworth League
F. A. Duncan
W. B. Thompson
G. Grashem
Port Louisa
J. L. Jarvis
Morning Sun
J. C. Wheeler
Columbus City
Louis Outcamp
J. M. Norris
Co. L. Reed
Grandview
Ferry Gost
Frank M. Duncan
Union
R. J. Deikl
Frank Grimm
Concord
William Gabriel
Prescription Drug Store
The
Bulletin
Walsh
J. E. Walsh
McCullough Bidg
West Third Street
Railway & Light Company
Western
Kentucky
Southern
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Hardin Springs
Grayson Springs
Dawson Springs
Cerulean Springs
Crittenden Springs
Creal Springs
Dixson Springs
A. H. Hanson
Cent. R. R
Chicago, Il
Amos Cook
Phoebe Johnson
Prof. Morrison
Elmer Gifford
Oskaloosa
Elizabeth Miles
Oregon
John Fry
Tacy Allman
W. H. Climer
Lulu Winnemore
Laura Hogue
Elma Nott
Central City
Neb
Elma Tabor
M. E
John McCann
Rachel Mather
Joel Ferrises
Burlington
Omaha
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Aly Sn
Monaca
C. B. Fuller
GRACE
Postofice and Board of Traim
Besiness District
C. C. Collins
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
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