Botanic Blood Balm claimed to cure wide range of ailments
An advertisement extols Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for aches, skin diseases, ulcers, and cancer. It promises nearly instant blood purification, cites 30 years of testing, and offers samples and home guidance. Available from Knood Balm Co. in Atlanta and Havercamp's Drug Store in Muscatine.
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Knood Balm Co
Atlanta
Muscatine
Havercamp's
East Second Street
Lincoln’s Private Car Headed to Iowa for Exhibition
The Lincoln presidential car, 42 feet long and armor plated, will be shown in Davenport before the St. Louis Exposition. Purchased by F. B. Snow of Rock Island, the relic was built in 1864 in Alexandria and later served as Lincoln’s front line car and funeral coach. The exhibit aims to bring a national treasure to Muscatine and nearby towns for public viewing.
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Muscatine
Abraham Lincoln
Iowa
F. B. Snow
Rock Island
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Davenport
Union Pacific Railway Company
Omaha
Lincoln
Alexandria
Washington
Springfield
Oak Ridge
Sidney Dillon
T. C. Durant
Musical Triumph Ellery Italian Band Delights Muscatine Audience
The Ellery Italian band under Rivera delivered a stunning concert at the Grand Opera House drawing a large crowd. Encores and a varied program including Aroldo and Lucia sextette impressed even after eight numbers, with harpist Sig Sodero among tonight's selections and a parade on the streets drawing praise.
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Opera House
Rivera
Muscatine
Aroldo
Lucia
Victor Herbert
Hiawatha
Fishell
Rock Island
Salt Lake
Epworth Leaguers Arrive for River Trip to Davenport
About 700 Epworth League members and friends from West Liberty Wilton and Sigourney arrived in Muscatine this morning. Most rode the steamer J S to Davenport and Rock Island after reaching the levee. The party planned to visit Black Hawk Tower and return by evening.
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Muscatine
Epworth League
West Liberty
Wilton
Sigourney
J. S
Davenport
Rock Island
Epworth
Black Hawk Tower
Local residents travel and visitations noted in city column
John Leibbrand and J P Ryan spend a week in Chicago on business. Mrs Charles Bertram and family sail home to Stillwater Minnesota. A R Klein vacations with brother Dr J L Klein in Iowa City. John Berkshire and Edna depart for Burlington. Mr and Mrs Jos Bilkey and son sail to St Paul. Mrs Dayton Riggs and children return home to Lone Tree. Fred Norwood travels to Brighton for Iowa Telephone lines. Dr C S Cilley and Mrs William Dollar travel from Davenport. Rev H D Herr from Ames to conduct funeral services. Sisters Mary Amanda and Emerent visit Misses Fahey. Chas Mosqua travels from St Paul. G J Roberts returns from Oskaloosa to teach in Wisconsin.
PLEASED WITH FRANCE. Mahin reports delightful trip through France and Switzerland
Harold J. Mahin writes from August 5 about his journeys in France and Switzerland. He praises the scenery of Switzerland as grand and not exaggerable. At Interlachen he unexpectedly meets Drew Musser and his wife, who will return to America late August.
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Harold J. Mahin
Old Country
France
Switzerland
Interlachen
Drew Musser
Bullet in head leaves Milwaukee man seemingly unhurt
Milwaukee August 17 Peter OBrien a 66 year old dock laborer is at the emergency hospital with a bullet in his head and shows no discomfort the wound would be fatal to most persons but he appears unfazed by the injury
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Milwaukee
Wis
Peter O'Brien
Half Rates to Des Moines for Iowa State Fair Excursions
Des Moines bound excursion tickets go on sale from August 21 to 29 with a round trip fare good until August 31. Iowa Central promises superior attractions and exhibits this year. For details contact local agents.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central
Printers elect officers at local union meeting
Frank Brandt was chosen secretary-treasurer to replace Harry Klaffenbach who resigned. G F Taylor and R L Boydston were named to the auditing committee.
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Frank Brandt
Frank J. Brandt
Harry C. Klaffenbach
G. F. Taylor
R. L. Boydston
Homeseekers Excursions One Way Rate
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from sale date. See Iowa Central ticket agents or write A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn for rates and details.
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Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Cascade Hosts Merchants Car nival This September
Cascade plans a merchants car carnival on September 9 and 10 featuring local vendors, live music, and family activities. Organizers promote shopping, food stalls, and community fun across downtown venues.
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Cascade
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Sven Grees
Win. R. Henneker
Mnir
Pearl City
Joe T. Cosgrove
Prop
Hinkle & Flannery
Pullman
Trans-Continental
Chicago
Boston
Fort Wayne
Findlay
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Binghamton
Scranton
New York City
All Points East
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
St. Louis
Leysen
Emiery
Grand Opera House
Liberty, Wilton and
Tri
City
LOCAL
John Leibbrand
J. P. Ryan
Charles Bertram
Dubuque
Stillwater
A. R. Klein
Dr. J. L. Klein
Pine Street
Iowa City
John Berkshire
Edna
Burlington
Jos. Bilkey and Son
Sycamore Street
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Dayton Riggs
Lone Tree
Fred Norwood
George Street
Brighton
Iowa Telephone Company
C. S. Cilley
William Dollar
H. D. Herr
Ames
Congregational Church
Alexander Jackson
Mary Amanda
Emerent
Margaret and
Mary Fahey
West Seventh Street
Chas. Mosqua
North Mulberry Street
John H. Kaiser
G. J. Roberts
Third Ward
Oskaloosa
Wisconsin
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Madison
Dallas County
W. T. Scarborough & Son
DeSoto
W. Sth
N. Rosenberger
Iowa Avenue
Jas. Fitzgerald
West Eighth Street
Samuels
Brown & Brown
First National Bank
J. M. Allen
L. EB. Pike
Susie W. Battey
2Nd St
P. O
R. S. Rice, Nichols
J. F. Thomas
Dale Street
West
F. E. Meyers
Lucas Street
Kansas City
Jacob Fisch & Sons
W. L. Johnson
Locust St
Law
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Great Northern Railway
Max Bass
F. i. Whitney
Imm
Pass
Giatk
Luellen’s
Panitorium Club
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Easworeyu
Prankfort
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Detroit
JUS. Gerolzheim, G. P. A
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