Local notes from Muscatine area and surroundings
Local residents engage in various transfers and travel including T J Becke and Fred Jones in Conesville and Wilton, Dr E H King visiting New Boston and Aledo, Jay Van Horn at Box er Bros. canning, W A Cooling to start horse at Burlington fair, and others planning excursions, moves, and visits. J S Benson heads to Iowa City for a new U S Kelly Mfg. Co. job while U S excursion to Burlington is announced for August 9 with fare details and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cooling
Wilton
Iowa
John Herry
Burlington Fair
Mi aNa tablets promise relief for weak stomachs
An advertisement touts Mi-ona tablets as a cure for summer stomach troubles and related ailments. It claims the product strengthens digestion, soothes inflamed stomach lining, and builds muscle and health, with a 50 cent box and a refund guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miona
J. J. Havercamp
Parole Saga Tangles Nagel Murder Case In Iowa
Des Moines reports Josephine Collette secured the parole of William Nagel, accused of murdering Carl Brady near Muscatine. Officials discuss marriage plans, potential recommitment, and Nagel’s parole conditions while Collette contrasts with governor counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Josephine Collette
Nagel
William Nagel
Carl Brady
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Jefferson County
Brady
Cummins
Garrett
Collette
Muscatine County
Rock Island
Titus
Mississippi River
Illinois
Cure For Bright's Disease Claims by Foley's Kidney Cure
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Mills Lawrence Co New York reports long kidney disease treatment ended after using Foley's Kidney Cure He says the first half bottle helped and four bottles cured him He previously urinated every fifteen minutes passed brick dust and slimy substances Sold by Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Geo. A. Sherman
Lisbon
Red Mills
Lawrence Co
N. Y
Foley
Havercamp
Cripple Creek Opens Season At Grand
The Cripple Creek melodrama played last night at the Grand to a fair audience. Casts were capable for the class of show and could have risen higher. This opening marks the first performance of the season and a winter engagement at the Grand will follow in regular order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Grand
Fair House
Copperas Creek Notes on Sunday Visits
Copperas Creek Aug 8 Mrs Er nest Colberg from near Sweetland Center Ia visited her sister Mrs Burnie Reynolds Sunday Mrs John Miller spent Sunday with
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
Ernest Colberg
Sweetland Center
Burnie Reynolds
John Miller
Cure For The Blues Helps Women With Female Troubles
A cheerful woman collapses into the blues due to dyspepsia and nervous strain. The ad urges Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy referencing Rosa Adams of Louisville who reports restored health and lost despondency after use. Women with similar issues are invited to write for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pinkham
Rosa Adams
12Th Street
Louisville
Roger Hanson
C.S.A
Pinkham
Lydia EZ. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Local Folk Enjoy Visits and Travel Plans
Mrs Burnie Reynolds and Mrs Fred Kaucher of Buffalo visited. John Deakman hosted friends. O McNall family celebrated birthdays with relatives. May Hesser of Nichols and Ira McNall family from Illinois City were present. Jane Smashy from Hannibal visited parents. Lewis Kliest recovered after heat exposure. Lyda Hampton stayed with grandparents J C Hesser. A Reynolds daughter Vera visited Tom Noble at Pine Bluff. Howard White planned a month trip to the west including San Francisco and the Portland exposition. Elbert McGreer and family to visit Howard Kan August 15. Wm Anson visited relatives in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnie Reynolds
Fred Kaucher
Buffalo
John Deakman
O. McNall
May Hesser
Nichols
Ira McNall
Illinois City
Jane Smashy
Hannibal
Lewis Kliest
Lyda Hampton
Eliza
J. C. Hesser
A. Reynolds
Vera
Tom Noble
Pine Bluff
Howard White
West
San Francisco
Portland
Elbert McGreer
Howard, Kan
Jennie McGreer
J. H. Close
Wm. Anson
Rock Island
Muscatine Adopts City Weed Pulling Campaign
Mayor McNutt orders City Marshal to enforce the weed ordinance as a misdemeanor. Property owners must kill weeds along streets and fences or face fines, with thistles and bur dock in Park Place and Weed Park cited as examples of required compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
McNutt
Park Place
Weed Park
Marshall McGaughey
Wilton Party Returns from Lewis Clark Exposition
A group from Wilton Iowa including Dr and Mrs A R Leith Mr and Mrs W D Harris and their son Leo Miss Clara Daut and Miss Pearl Kiser spent three weeks touring western sights and the Lewis and Clark Exposition returning home Saturday. Other locals arrival and departures for visits to Davenport Muscatine Columbus Junction West Liberty and Durants also noted. Premium books for the Wilton Fair to be held September 12 to 15 are now available at the post office and local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
A. R. Leith
W. D. Harris
Leo
Grove Hill
Clara Daut
Pearl Kiser
West
Vera Mason
Davenport
Fred Kincaid
Stella Mooney
Muscatine
Geo. Wagner
Denver
Mason
Crow
East Second Street
Margaret Luse
Hudler
West Liberty
Clarence Brown
C. T. Cooley
Toulon
Ill
Visi
Ker
Marshalltown
C. W. Norton
Columbus Junction
Gertie Nesselbush
Laura MecSwiegin
J. A. J. Klein
Gordon
Plitt
Frank Cope
Mary Cope
B. C. Ludlow
John Wagner
Dell Nelson
Durant
A. T. Nelson
Geo. Wilkerson
Jay Richardson
Albia
Helen Coe
Nelle Downer
P. J. Wacker
Tipton
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Fast Relief
Advertises Stopped. Dangerous Coughs Colds Sore Throats quickly eased by Dr King's New Discovery. Priced 5 cents or one dollar with guarantee. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Proclamation Bans Carnival Disruptions in Muscatine
Mayor McNutt issues a proclamation for the Woodman carnival week beginning August 14 1905 banning confetti flour starch rubber toys and any item likely to injure or mar others on Muscatine streets. No skin games or gambling allowed. The city seeks a clean moral show for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNutt
Muscatine
Robert 8. McNutt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Japrose
James S. Kirk & Company
Braunworth
T. J. Becke
Conesville
Fred Jones
Iac
Helen Blair
E. H. King
New Boston
Aledo
Jay van Horn
Iowa Avenue
Wapello
Boxer Bros
Oscar Grossheim
O. No. 12
Davenpor
J. S. Benson
Iowa City
Mr. Jenson
U. S. Kelly Mfg. Co
U. S
Burlington
Fuscatine
W. R. Luellen
John Nicola
John
C. H. Lentz
Geo. Mark
Milwaukee
Cranston
R. A. Beck
J. A. Coe
Galesburg
Joe Hutchings
Mulberry
F. J. Sale
South Muscatine
Lizzie Worden
Wm. Seitz Stewart
John Wallace
Wallace
Burlington Paper Co
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
W. B. Corsets
Weingar
den Bros
Mrs
Rosa Adam
Louis P. Schlosser
John A. Robbins
First National Bank
E. P. Day
Catine
Abilene
M. W. of America
New Parker Amusement
The
Singing Girls of
Bagdad
the Jungle Circus
the Creation
the Alps
Leaping the Gap Electric Theatre
the Royal Venetian Band
Raver
Darnas
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