Mrs Sarah Corwin Dies After Heat At Muscatine Home
Mrs Sarah Maria Corwin aged 97 years and 14 days died at 11 PM in the Muscatine home of her son George H. Corwin due to heat and old age. Born Sarah M Trime in New Jersey she long resided in Muscatine County and was active in the Island Methodist church. She leaves three daughters Mrs Alice McDermont Mrs Julia Loy and Mrs Caroline Fitzsimmons. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Sarah Maria Corwin
George H. Corwin
Chestnut and
Fourth Streets
Island Methodist Church
Corwin
Sarah M. Trime
Harvey Corwin
New Jersey
Muscatine County
Alice MecDermont
Long Peach
Cal
Julia Loy
Eads
Col
Caroline Fitzsimmons
Wendell
Idaho
Fall Fashion Forecast Highlights Plaids and Blues
The article notes men will favor plaids English valour and striped blue serges this fall and winter. Light blue suits with silk corded edges lead trends with valours expected to be popular among young buyers. Dark blue conservative suits remain common and sales are expected brisk in local stores.
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Middle West
Crop Conditions Slightly Better Across United States Aug 1 1909
United States crop conditions on August 1 1909 were slightly higher than 1908 and above the ten year average. Acres cultivated rose about 1.6 percent. Winter wheat spring wheat corn oats rye flax grapes improved while barley potatoes stayed above last year but dipped vs. the ten year average. Tobacco sweet potatoes improved vs. average but below last year. Some crops lagged: cotton rye buckwheat apples. Regional summaries show varied results with North Atlantic and South Central below average while North Central and far western states exceeded averages.
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United States
North Atlantic
New York
Pennsylvania
North Central States
Mississippi River
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Central
South Atlantic
South Central
Far Western
Local Notes From Blue Grass and Surrounding Areas
Blue Grass column reports George Plett of Pleasant Prairie seen on Monday afternoon. Miss Ora L Willits and Davenport friends stayed at J C Watts home Sunday. Georgiana Bancke recovering under Dr Vandervere care. Mrs I T Balluff home after Davenport visit. Mr and Mrs O A Bohnsack hosted Killduff relatives. Anna Wagner and daughters visited Adam Dipple home. Elsie Wunder returned from Muscatine trip. William Saltan called to Davenport for niece Hoefeld funeral. Adam Drumm overheated last week.
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Blue Grass
George Plett
Pleasant Prairie
Ora L. Willits
Davenport
J. C. Watts
Georgiana Bancke
Vandervere
I. T. Balluff
O. A. Bohnsack
Henry Agar
Killduff
Iowa
Anna Wagner
Adam Dipple
Elsie Wunder
Muscatine
William Saltan
Hoefeld
Ellery
Baencks
Adam Drumm
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Promoted as Safe Remedy
The advertisement touts Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam as a universal remedy for Diarrhoea Dysentery Cholera Morbus and related illnesses. It claims the product is safe effective non constipating and has cured millions over 63 years with simple directions. Priced 35c for a bottle or 1 for 1.00.
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Wakefield
Luther League Convention Set At Roland Iowa
The sixth annual Luther League of Iowa convention will be held August 24 to 26 at Salem Lutheran church Roland. Rev H F Martin former Grace English Lutheran pastor will preside. Prominent Iowa English Lutheran leaders will attend with programs including sermons addresses and papers on church service and youth ministry.
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Luther League of Iowa
Salem Lutheran Church
Roland
English Lutheran Church of Iowa
Muscatine
H. F. Martin
Grace English Lutheran Church
L. J. Skromme
Pres
L. L. of
Iowa
Salem Choir
A. B. Leamer
W. H. Blancke
N. J. Lohre
L. W. Roe
O. E. Schlanbusch
Rev. L. Harrisville
Linda
Local visitors and community notes from Lincoln Iowa
In Lincoln Aug 11 neighbors and relatives share visits with Solon and Tiffin families. Mrs. Reynolds Ella of Tiffin and Mrs. Stark Davenport are visiting local homes. Minnie Hauri leaves for Des Moines and St Charles for weeks. A group from the vicinity enjoys a Sunday at the Iowa river.
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Lincoln
Kahout
Solon
Amiel Perczek
Reynolds
Ella
Tiffin
George Leiland
Stark
Davenport
Claus Lutze
John Burr
Claus Lutz
Minnie
P. Hauri
Minnie Hauri
Des Moines
St. Charles
Oscar Wiese
Iowa River
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold with Honey and Tar
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold with hay fever symptoms improved by Foley’s Honey and Tar after other medicines failed. His wife also used it successfully. Endorsed by A W Morgan druggist.
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A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Alum in cucumbers spurs food safety crusade
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley heads a campaign against embalmed cucumbers and gherkins treated with alum. He says withered cukes receive alum injections, making spoiled pickles appear fresh. The food and drug inspection board has debated alum as a preservative but has not issued a ruling.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Agricultural Department
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Pine Creek Social News and Local Happenings
Miss Frances Missel of Pine Creek attended the Chautauqua in Muscatine on Sunday. Mrs. August Kemper made a business trip to Fairport on Saturday. Miss Nellie Fix and her brother Clarence visited Muscatine Wednesday. Ed Lantz has returned from near Blue Grass to Industry IL to spend winter with his parents. Mr and Mrs Gus Brussart welcomed an eleven pound boy. Lydia Kretschmer and Davenport friends narrowly escaped injury when a horse backed a Pine Mill bridge, their buggy wrecked but they were unhurt aside from fright.
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Pine Creek
Frances Missel
Muscatine
August Kemper
Fairport
Nellie Fix
Clarence
Ed. Lantz
Blue Grass
Industry
Gus. Brussart
Lydia Kretschmer
Davenport
Sunday 10 Open at Boulder Colorado
Rev Wm A Sunday plans first meeting after summer rest in Boulder Colorado starting August 22 with a 500 voice choir. A theater manager seeks an injunction to move the tabernacle farther from the opera house amid university city scrutiny. Community notices follow about meetings visits and local events.
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Wm. A
Boulder
Col
Boulder Theater
State University of Colorado
Local social notes from Bloomington and surrounding areas
Rev and Mrs Schoemaker of Men ezike Michigan and Mrs Esmoke and children visit Bloomington families this week. Verda Johnson returns from Davenport after a relatives visit. E H Collins attends Springdale quarterly meeting. Join Negus departs for an extended western trip to Seattle Exposition Vancouver and return via Canadian Pacific. A surprise party for Verda Johnson gathers about 30 youths. James Roseman and Ed Riek involved in local affairs.
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Bloomington
W. R. Schoemaker
Menezike
Michigan
Orie Esmoke
Harold
Alice
Mildred
Marian
Indendence
Iowa
W.S. Miller
Verda Johnson
Davenport
E. H. Collins
Springdale
Join Ne
James Roseman
Ed. Riek
Fredonia Residents Attend Expositions and Visits
Fredonia Iowa residents share social visits and outings with relatives in Rock Island Davenport Muscatine Letts and Trenton. The notes mention Mrs Effie Skipton Mr Fred Wagner and families plus Miss Pearl Townsley Eva Bedwell and Frank Mulligan group activities and chautauqua attendance.
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Fredonia
Fred Wagner
Flossie
Ina
Rock Island
Effie Skipton
Harry
Winfield
Stella Morford
Oasis
Eva Bedwell
Nellore Lee
Pearl Townsley
Letts
Bedwell
Muscatine
Rob Lee
Wapello
Earl Bedwell
Lon Diller
Willis Diller
Trenton
Delia Mulligan
Rob
S. Curtis and Baby
Raleigh, N. C
E.S. Curtis
Chautauqua
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy Gains Wide Trust
The text praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for bowel complaints. It claims it relieves pain and suffering and saves more lives than any other remedy, suitable for children and adults.
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Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Luther League
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Will
Clara Grove
C. O. Solberg
Tatania Mong
Sneedville, Tenn
Cardus
DR. Wiley
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
The
South Muscatine Fuel CO
Colorado
Tabernacle
East Hill
Stortz’s
Maria Hoopes
Mary Harker
A. G. Woods
C. E
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Friend’s Church
D. Jayne
DR. D. Jayne
A. L. Pierson
Mulberry Ave
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GEO. W. Fisher Mulberry Garage
E. P. Day
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