City arrivals and departures fill local notices
Mrs Dan Terry arrives from Goldfield Celp and James Schenck Jr of Chicago visits the city while Matt Hayde leaves for Kansas City. Sheriff and Mrs John Stuart and others travel east to Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes. James M Wier sells 19 short horn cattle to O G Stark of Humboldt county. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a tonic for vigor and clear thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff
John Stuart
Carl Barnard
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
James M. Wier
Fair Grounds
O. G. Stark
Humbolt County
Infant Wilma Edith Gonse dies at seven months
Wilma Edith Gonse, infant daughter of Jacob and Irena Gonse, died Friday morning August 1 1992. She was born December 21 1991 and was seven months ten days old. A funeral service by Rev W L Clapp was held Saturday at 10 at Island M E Church, with burial in Island Cemetery beside her baby brother who died in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonse
Wilma Edith
Jacob
Irena Gonse
Wilma
W. L. Clapp
Island M. E
Island
Methodist Board Meeting Postponed to Monday Night
The official church meeting of the Methodist board, planned for tonight, has been postponed to next Monday night at the church location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Defiance Starch Sale Advertisement Notice
We offer Defiance starch at 8 cents per package for a large 16 ounce lot. Three packages for a few cents bargain touted by Reuling.
Odd Fellows Prepare for Des Moines Gathering
Muscatine Odd Fellows plan a large delegation to the sovereign grand lodge meeting in Des Moines September 15 to 20. The event features a week of degree work, receptions, parades, and a Patriarchs Militant camp with thousands of participants from across the country and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Odd Fellows
Des Moines
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of
Order
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
United States
Odd Fellowship
Patriarchs Militant
Soverign Grand Lodge
Odd
Ellows
Rebekahs
Foverign Grand Lodge
Iowa
Odd Fellows
Guthrie County
Canada
Leavenworth
Kan
Iowa State Fair Grounds
Goodwin
State Fair Grounds
Patriarchs
Ladies’ Corps
Estherville
Ladies’ Militant
Mrs Hulda Jakeman Endorses Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Letter from Salt Lake City resident Mrs Hulda Jakeman praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from menstrual pain after one year of medical treatment. She reports six bottles restored health for over two years with no further pain and urges women to seek care from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakeman
Elders of the Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hoetpa Jakeman
Special Round Trip Fare For Brotherhood Convention Delegates
The eastern line of the Western Passenger association offers a single round trip fare for convention delegates and visitors. Tickets valid for return from Boston by October 13, or by depositing at the Boston terminal lines between October 9 and October 13 noon. A fifty cent fee extends the return limit to November 12. Inquiries at local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri River
Boston
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company oath sworn in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney presents an oath asserting his firm F J Cheney Co will pay 600 for each catarrh cure. The document notes Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Notary A W Gleason witnesses December 6 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
T. O. Torene
Lucas County
S. Frank
Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Trec
Wapello Chautauqua draws crowds after warm weather
Wapello Iowa August 6 supervisor Lieberknecht and E B Tucker visit on business. Chautauqua at Columbus Junction expected to draw many Wapello residents especially Thursday when Mr Bryan speaks. Party plans two week Minnesota and South Dakota land tours. A boy sustains severe hand injury in barn rope incident. Mrs O'Donnell travels to Las Vegas NM for health. Mr Burgh of Muscatine to replace him at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Iowa
Lieberknecht
Court House
E. B. Tucker
Columbus Junction
Bryan
Rev. W. C. Chew
Miss Vida
George W. Wilson
E. C
Miller
Adam Miller
Benton
Minnesota
South Dakota
Dan Wehmeyer
T. J. O'Donnell
Eagle Grove
Las Vegas
N. M
Elks Seek Horses for Burlington Race Meet
A group of Elks lodge members visited Burlington on Tuesday to secure horses for the upcoming big race meet in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Lodge
Burlington
Court of Honor meeting fills hall with warmth and music
The Court of Honor held a full house gathering on a hot evening. The chancellor opened the session with routine business and balloting followed by a social program. John O'Brien spoke on fraternity, Mrs. Fulham played piano, a blackface quartet entertained, and Ice and Vanatta performed violin selections. A. J. Barger and A. C. Strawn showcased bagpipes. Carol Christasen delivered a Danish solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
John O’brien
J. D. Fulham
Black Face
Ice and
Vanatta
A. J. Barger
A. C. Strawn
Carol Christasen
Social gatherings honor Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Black
Mrs. Grooms hosted a reception on Wednesday for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Black with guests including P. P. Taylor and Wm. Shackleford among others. The event featured games, ice cream, and cake as white dressed young ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harsh
Chicago
Mary Greenway
Ida Taylor
Nola Walker
Cora Phoenix
Maud Ousley
Mescames
Mary White
Catherine Ousley
Alice Maxie
Frances Walker
Leona Jordan
C. Ousley
Maud
Cedar Rapids
George Pierson
Helen Blair
Rock Island
W. L. Black
Florence White
Helen Johnson
Clara Powell
Essie Taylor
Effie Greenway
Alice Pheenix
Myrtle Hall
Messrs
Evans and
Jackson
Levee Animation Tonight as Helen Blair Arrives
The levee hosts an animated scene at 6 30 featuring the Helen Blair arriving from Davenport. Davenport Times sponsors a free children’s excursion on the boat with a return trip on the Young, and youngsters will change at this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Davenport
Davenport Times
Coffee Substitution Ends Health Decline, Postum Study
A Clinton Wisconsin man tested coffee abstinence versus using Postum foods coffee. After a week on Postum his tongue cleared, appetite rose, breath improved, and headaches ceased. He claims Postum cured chronic constipation and notes returning to cocoa worsened his condition, proving Postum’s broader benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Wis
Postum
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Uneeda
Daily Journal
W E. Battey
West Second Street
Glover
John A. Robbins
Dan Terry
City
Goldfield Celp
Matt Hayde
Kansas City
Muscatine County
Kemble’s
Iowa Avenue
Burdock
James Schenck, Jr
J. J. Parmalee
Philadelphia
Mr. Parmalee
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Mull
Lightning Medicine Co
Rock Island, IL
Methodist Board Meeting
Geo. J. Gruber
Fred Schmalz
L. G. Focht
J. Hoemeyer
John Robes
Croup
Thomas
P. D. Hill
District Court
Florence M. Hill
Samuel Beardsley
Foster, Ill
Dubuque
St. Paul
Steven A. Coldren
Iowa City
C. A. Coldren
Fred S. Pentzer
Washington
Dean
Muscatine
Muscatine Island
Fred Huttig
Jerry Moynahan
Arkansas
Annie R. Walker
Jerome Stewart
John J. Steuart
Joseph L. Steuart
Co. M. Rughey
Frank Doman
E. H. King
Hudson River
Miss Miriam King
Moines
Ster Camp
Iowa Grand Lodge
Keokuk
Mrs
Hulda Jakeman
Dean Mrs. Pringham
Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew
Court OF Honor Meeting
LSB
Iehae
A. Welk
Grocer
Jersey
Silver Leaf
Lalso
Boston Ideal
Opera Company
S. G. Stein
Pine Street
F. Giesenhaus
Giesenhaus, East
E. P. Day
East Second Street
P. M. Muller
Third Street
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