Hog cholera devastates Seventy Six township losses in county
Hog cholera has been prevalent in Seventy Six township with losses running into thousands of dollars. Cedar township also reports considerable losses but the disease is retreating. Farmers spent hundreds on preventive measures and vaccination saved much of the herd. Heavy losers include James O Toole, Joseph O Brien, James O Brien, Pat tele O Toole, Edward Cody and Joseph Furlong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-Six
Cedar Township
James O'Toole
Joseph O'Brien
James O’brien
Pattele O'Toole
Edward Cody
Joseph Furlong
Galesburg Man Dies At Bellevue Hospital
T. B. Cochran of Galesburg Illinois died after a brief illness at Bellevue Hospital aged 79. His son T. B. Cochran Jr of Kansas City Missouri attended him. Embalming was done by N W Moyers. body to be taken to Galesburg for interment. He had worked for a local morning newspaper prior to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 8
Cochran
Galesburg
Ill
Bellevue Hospital
Cochran, Jr
Kansas City
N. W
Large passenger boat Emma Barrows near completion
A large passenger boat named Emma Barrows, built by G W Barrows and captained by C F Barrows, nears completion within ten days. The 60 foot craft, designed for weekly trips from New Boston Bay to Muscatine, features a 20 horsepower engine, an eight foot paddle wheel, two large cabins, a spacious engine room, and a 28 000 pound tonnage capacity for passengers.
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G. W. Barrows
Moline
Chicago
Detroit
Barrows
Niver
Louis Vaper
Emma
Ragwar
New Boston Bay
Muscatine
Sayg
Barrow's Point
Beauty recipes for hair removal and skin care
A vintage home beauty column shares a delatone paste method to remove facial hair briefly, plus a homemade Mayaton lotion mix said to soothe skin. It touts a clear, shining complexion and notes the lotion blends with skin and reduces oiliness while remaining discreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Funeral at home this evening for Woodmen of America member
The funeral will be held at 7 o'clock this evening at the home conducted by Rev. M. B. Reusch pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Early tomorrow the funeral cortege will travel across country to Cranston where the burial will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
M. B. Reusch
Methodist Epiogopal Church
Cranston
West Liberty Man Dies After Appendicitis Operation
West Liberty Iowa Aug 14 Anderson Chatman 53 a well known county resident formerly of Muscatine died at University hospital Iowa City after a second operation for a relapse from an appendicitis wound. He had moved from Muscatine two years ago and worked as a vent engineer at the pumping station. He was thrice married leaving a son Floyd and two stepchildren Burt and Ina Garrison. He also leaves a sister in California. He belonged to the Christian church and Modern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Anderson Chatman
Muscatine
University Hospital
Iowa City
Chatman
Bessia Brookhart
John Chatman
Walker
Iowa
Christian Church
Father John's Medicine Ad Offers Nutritional Rebuild
An old ad proclaims Father John's Medicine as pure nourishment for the weak and run down, claiming it rebuilds wasted tissue with easily absorbed elements. It urges readers to mail $1 to Lowell Massachusetts for a large bottle via express prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Father John
Lowell
Mass
Attendance at Wilton Fair Tops Records with Air Show Feature
More than five thousand people flocked to the Wilton Fair for the annual meet as Hillier Beach ey staged two spectacular aviation flights in the afternoon. The 2:20 trotting event drew five entrants with a $300 purse, while the 2:20 trot paid $300 and featured Theawood, Queen Kirk, and others. Races continued with multiple heats and times around 2:19 to 2:24. Thursday promises faster races, including a 9:19 pacing stake with $150 added, a 2:28 trot for $250, and a 2:15 pacing race for $300.
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Wilton
Aus
Hillier Beachey
Tirdman
Pace
Wild Rose
H. F. Mier
Agent
Rock Teland
la Meretta
Dr. Soule
East Moline
Theawood
Fred Steiner
Clinton
Iowa
Dick Allerton
P. M. Wilson
Walker
Towa
Queen Kirk
Henry Einfeldt
Davenport
Dp OW
Reid
Vinton
Dean R
Allen Bros
Marion
Oran C
C. W. McMillen
la Porte
Andy Brady
Rock Island
Sullivan Bros
West Liberty
Harry Red Lac
Lone Tree Couple Ties The Knot In Simple Vesper
Elsie May Weise married Cloyce Loher in a modest ceremony at the bride’s home, with Rev. C B B Coggshall officiating. The couple, both Lone Tree natives and high school graduates, left for Lorimer Iowa after a shower of rice and well wishes. Preceding events included a nuptial party for cousin Miss Ciele Welse, with gifts of linens and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Misa Bessie Huskina
Ciele “Welse
Elsie May Weise
Herman Weise
Cloyce Loher
C. BB. Coggshall
M E
Lorimer
Iowa
Card of Thanks from local families after bereavement
Card expresses gratitude to friends neighbors relatives and nurses at Bellevue hospital Rev Lang and the German Baptist church choir for kindness during illness and death of wife and daughter thanks for flowers. Frank Millage Mr and Mrs Fred Sells and family, and Mrs Clara Helti of Durant were in town yesterday shopping and visiting.
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Ballevue’ Hospital
Lang
German Baptist Church
Frank Millage
Fred Sells Sand
Fight on Hog Cholera Shows Encouraging Results
Government backed hog cholera serum trials in Dallas county show promising outcomes with about seventy five herds treated. Supply limits slow progress though herd size expanded from ten to sixty, spurring private serum makers to higher demand as Muscatine county farmers read reports of improved health in hogs.
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Dallas
U.S
Dallas County
Muscatine County
Pleasure boat Unique lengthens Mississippi voyage
The 90 by 18 foot steel hull pleasure yacht Unique, powered by a 250 HP triple compound steam engine and tunnel screw, stopped at the local port about 6:30 PM. Walter S. Dickey of Kansas City owns and captains the 2,500 mile trip with his family and crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters. Dickey
Kansas City
Dickey
Kansas City ‘Missouri Navigation Company
Mississippi
Kansas Woman Sheds Aches With Vegetable Compound
Lawrence Kansas Mrs M Zeuner describes years of headaches backaches dizziness and bloating improving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Burns Montana Mrs Joan Francis reports relief from months of awful ache and strong daily work enabled by the medicine. The makers cite thousands of letters as proof of its enduring reputation.
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Lawrence, Kans
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Montana
Burns, Mont
Joan Francis
Burns
White Prairie Society News Narrates Local Departures and Visits
White Prairie Is Aug 14 Mr and Mrs Chas Hahn returned home Thursday from a Nebras ka and Western Iowa trip Walter Maurer left for Iowa City to stay with his uncle Edward Maurer Lizzie Lincoln visited her sister Mrs Henry Heebner at week’s end A machine threshing was done for George Brown Chas Kelley of Wilton visited John Maurer home for ten days Mrs George Brown hosted a sister from Western Iowa
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White Prairie
Chas. Hahn
Nebraska
Iowa
Walter Maurer
City
Edward Maurer
Iowa City
Lizzie Lincoln
Henry Heebner
George Brown
Chas. Kelley
Wilton
John Ma
West Liberty notices and fair schedule update
West Liberty Iowa August 14 residents and visitors list Local changes include families renting and moving to Iowa City and Muscatine trips A death follows recent surgery at Iowa City hospital King’s Daughters plan rest room at fair with meals notes Wilton fair attendance and West Liberty Fair program for August 15 21 1913 including stock judging a two day children event and trotting races with purses of 250 and 300 dollars There is also a plan to serve meals at the pig dining hall during the fair week.
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Prof. Packard
Wapello
Adams
Columbus Street
William Derickson
Davenport
Ula Purvis
Atlantic
Nellie Bell
George Gause
Gilbert
Muscatine
Thompson Ome
L. &. Jinkinson
M. Wortner
M. Merridith
Iowa City
James Dickerson
Towa City Hospital
Marie Kimberley
Madge Pickering
Nina Reeves
George Embree
0. Force
W. D
Conesville
King's Daughters’ Circle
West
Liberty
West Liberty
Unclear Racing Meet Entries From Recy Printing Ad
Fragmentary OCR notes show stock and pace trot events with prize money listed. Mentions Thursday and Saturday sessions during July and August and a closing line about Recy Printing Company. Unable to confirm full details from the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recy Printing Company
Ady
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Associated Bell Companies
Bell
Iowa Telephone Company
Marshall Field
Leiter
Field
Eggs and Poultry
Second St
Flfers Demorest —Electric CO
Phono
South Muscatine Fuel Co
G. W Barrows
New
Boston Bay
Mme. .D'Mi
Anderson ‘Chatman
Iowa City Hospital
Dent
Ron
Hither
Beachey A Fea
Ture
Clara Helti
Durant
ARGE
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporaston
Gulu Kern
Paul
Florence
Des Moines
I. M. Mekrick
Frank Ruess
UBC 16
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady Street
Town Ave
John Wendinger
Oaxland
Spassenger Touris
Smalley Auto & Marine Co
East Front St
Gene Fagan
Fagan Bros
S. L. Johnson
German-American Bank
Itarion
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