Cholera infantum hits South Muscatine with multiple cases
The South Muscatine area reports several infants ill with cholera infantum as two deaths occur this week. The illness concentrates among local families, with Charles Painter in precarious condition and August noted as a peak spread month.
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South Muscatine
Charles
Frank Painter
Tony Matthews
Grandview Avenue
Herbert Gettert
Burlington
Edward Carroll
Emma Rink
Davenport
Kate Michaels
Winton
Miles Avenue
Wilton
Milton Looney
Near Fruitland
Musserville
Edna Barrows
Fairfield
Helen Barney
Ellen Beaver
Eliza, Tii
Gustave Coborg
Wapello
Herman Liebler
Pueblo
Col
Charles Archer
Columbus Junction
Daniel Baker
Port Byron
Iowa City
Rudolph Snyder
Blue Grass
Jra
Island Watermelons Ignite Local Market Bloom
The first Island crown watermelons appeared on the local market yesterday. Ice Cream and Monte Cristo melons are ripening fastest and due in large quantities soon. The crop is similar to normal and may surpass quality of drought years. Nutmeg and muskmelon are selling at nominal prices. Cabbage shipments remain heavy with Heinz factory loads and higher commissions at commercial centers. Railroads move many carloads daily and expect heavier shipments next week.
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Heinz
Ice Cream Social at Musserville Church a Success
Due to recent rains the Musserville M. E. church basement hosted the ice cream social last evening. The event drew a large crowd with steady support at all stands and long tables filled for the duration. A report on the success will be given at the Ladies' Aid society meeting.
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Musserville M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
River steamers Quincy and St Paul due for arrivals
The Diamond to line steamer Quincy is expected here tomorrow morning around 11 30 from St Paul to St Louis. The steamer St Paul will come up Saturday at about 3 30 in the morning. Both are delayed by the heavy freight they carry.
Vault fronts arrive for German American bank project
Ten steel vault fronts, two per floor, arrived in the city yesterday for the new German American bank. With rapid progress on the work, the vaults will be installed in the building soon.
Express messenger Barger recovering after foot injury
A. J. Barger, Western running express messenger between Muscatine and Montezuma, is recovering from toes crushed by a sack of iron castings. Despite a bad foot, he continues his duties on the train daily.
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A. J. Barger
Muscatine
Montezuma
Mr. Barger
Hotel Arrivals List Chicago Milwaukee and More
A roster of guests arriving at a hotel includes BE L Mitchell from La Salle Indiana CC W Graham from Chicago F N Allen from Milwaukee Wisconsin J Bush from Chicago BE Hohl from Burlington Iowa A L De Montcourt from Memphis Tennessee CC W Stone from Battle Creek Michigan O B Harrison from Winfield Iowa CC C Jones from Wyman Iowa W Schmidt from Milwaukee OG E Wynne from Milwaukee J Andrews from Chicago IL A H Kaben from Freeport IL A H Schmidt from Sheboygan Michigan L Quinlan from Chicago Tl C Schutte from Chicago Charles Grotte from Louisville Kentucky F Gradler from Chicago T J Base from Chicago CC Nowell from Fairfield Iowa J Ballon from Sioux City Iowa A Lipka from Des Moines J McGill from Chicago W Cloud from Boise Montana H Cleaver from Peoria R B Whitcomb from Chicago T P H Bolling from Des Moines
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BE. L. Mitchell
la Salle
W. Graham
Chicago
F. N. Allen
Milwaukee
Wis
J. Bush
BE. Hohl
Burlington
A. L. de Montcourt
Memphis
J. Andrews
A. H. Kaben
Feeport
A. H. Schmidt
Sheyborgan
Mich
L. Quinlan
C. Schutte
Charles Grotte
Louisville
F. Gradler
T. J. Base
C. Nowell
Fairfield
J. Ballon
Sioux City
A. Lipka
Des Moines
J. McGill
W. Cloud
Boise, Mont
H. Cleaver
Peoria
R. B. Whitcomb
T. P. H. Bolling
Des Noines
Samuel M'Nett Dies at Cary Illinois After Illness
East Hill reports the death at Cary Illinois of Samuel McNett aged 76 born Oswego New York April 14 1848. A boot and shoe man who traveled widely and worked for Selz and Ludlow he leaves wife Hattie Dickinson and one son Raymond. He was a Republican and active in I C O F society. Henry Stokes of Fairport visited on the hill yesterday.
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H. P. Schuyler
Sherman Street
East Hill
Samuel McNett
Cary
McNett
Oswego
Oswego County
N. Y
Illinois
Sioux City
Iowa
Woodstock
Hattie Dickinson
Janesville
Wis
Raymond
Ludlow
Elgin
Selz Shoe Company
Chicago
Return from North After Extended Shelling Trip
Will Hebard and Josie Eastman return to Muscatine after three months exploring the upper Mississippi and its streams. They found shell beds scarce as large numbers of gatherers depleted supplies and plan to stay in Muscatine where industry offers the best prospects.
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Mississippi River
Will Hebard
Josie Eastman
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Mr. Eastman
Peculiar Runaway on Monroe Street Ends Load Dumpcabbage Lost
George Freeman was thrown from a wagon when a harness broke on Monroe Street. The wagon rolled down a hill, dumping a load of cabbage into a muddy patch. Freeman escaped injury, cabbage lost, and the wagon toppled near the embankment. Several locals are noted visiting or departing in the same column.
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Monroe Street
George Freeman
Young Freeman
Heinz Farm
River Road
Park Place
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Relief
An old advertisement offers Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for indigestion and starvation, priced at 25 cents, available at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp’s
East Buffalo Attends Aledo Show
East Buffalo residents flocked to the big show in Aledo on Saturday with Miss Violet Murdock of Milton Iowa among attendees.
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East Buffalo
Aledo
Violet Murdock
Milton
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Local Social Notes Highlight Murdock Family Visits
Saturday and Sunday visits anchor the town scene with A. W. Murdock and family hosting. Bertha and Ethel McDearmon join E. E. Bull. Anna Dermedy of Sherard visits Agnes Kelly. Mrs. Charles Foster of Atalissa, Ia. visits her brother A. W. Murdock. L. N. Lewis and wife from Aledo stay with C. M. Kimball. Anna Brown and Jim Denning visit Otis Kimball and wife. A. W. Murdock begins thrashing Monday.
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A. W. Murdock
Bertha
Ethel McDearmon
E. E. Bull
Jim Denning
Otis Kimball
Mrs. Leffingwell Heads to Keokuk for Short Visit
Mrs. M. E. Leffingwell departed yesterday afternoon for Keokuk where she will spend a brief period visiting.
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M. E. Leffingwell
Keokuk
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Tion
Monte Cristo
Harry Metzger, Mfg
Musserville Church
Dimity
McColm Dry Goods Company
Samuel M'Nett
Cary, Ili
Henry Stokes
Fairport
Will Hebard and
Joseph East
Wellville
Howard Parkhurst
Otto Phillips
Robert Osgood
Pierre
North Dakota
Etta Donaldson
Eliza
Sherry
Henry Bauer
Edward Taylor
Blue Ridge
Wright
Edward Fullerton
Newkirk
George Weikert
South English
Gertrude McClintock
Rock Island
Harrietta Schmidt
Park Avenue
Southwest
Kansas City
Stillwater
Okla
George Wren
Atalissa
George Bond
Waverly
Charles Meese
August Winderer
Montpelier
G. M. Titus, Pres
Titus Loan& Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
F. W. Swan
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