Social notes and lodge notice from Davenport area
Mrs Robert Welch visits friends in Davenport. Miss Anna Dill hosts Miss Nellie Lang of Wilton. Miss Inez Clark of Wilton visits Ogilvie home East 5th street. Mrs D M Hudler stays with daughter Mrs W W Wagner near Letts. Limited supply of Picturesque Muscatine at 50 cents. Special meeting Iowa Lodge No 2 A F & A M Aug 19 8 pm third degree per order W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Clark
Wilton
Ogilvie
East 5Th Street
D. M. Hudler
W. W. Wagner
Letts
Lewis
Muscatine
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Ladies Call 1900 For Tuesday Lawn Fete
Announcement invites 1,900 women to a Tuesday evening lawn fete hosted by the men’s F A A. Mechanics provide a full band of 18 players while Supt. Fish will light the lawn with electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish
Dean's Ointment Heals Hemorrhoids Citing Testimony
A reader from Valley Street, Saugerties NY reports relief from persistent hemorrhoids after using Dean's Ointment. Prior doctors failed to help, but the product provided quick and lasting cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
C. F. Cornwell
Valley Street
Saugerties
N. Y
Western Railways Move to Enforce One Seat Rule
The Milwaukee and Rock Island lines announce a strict enforcement of the no extra-seat rule. Train crews will ensure passengers occupy only seats they pay for, tackling the pervasive "seat hog" issue reported on western routes. Complaints rose as travelers, including women with band boxes and many grips, were forced to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Goodnow
Horton Reports on Iowa Soldiers Home Needs and Growth
Col C C Horton, commandant at Marshalltown, files a biennial report with Des Moines urging a 57300 appropriation for the home. Proposed allocations cover quartermaster building 6000, women’s hospital 6000, ice house 4000, boilers 4000, hospital changes 2000, baths 2500, grounds 6000, total 57 300. The report notes fewer habitual drunkards and predicts inmate numbers will rise in coming years. Plus praise for B E Wallace’s circus management and notes of Muscatine visitation by Mr and Mrs Geo Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. C. Horton
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Board of Control
Des Moines
Quartermaster’s
Women’s Hospital
Col. Horton
Col
Horton
B. E. Wallace
Wallace Circus
Wallace
Omaha Bee
West
Omaha
Muscatine
Wilton Herald Debuts With August 15 Issue
The Wilton Herald announces its first issue dated Thursday August 15. Publisher William Berg signs the editorial column as the paper introduces its new local newspaper venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wilton Herald
William Berg
Looking for Lost Son Frank Ernie
A year after Frank Ernie left his Illinois home he has not contacted his family. His father searched mills and boarding houses Sunday with no results. A close friend said Ernie planned to travel and see more of the country about a month ago. He is about 21 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ernie
Illinois
Pies Offer Pile Cure Guarantee by J J Favercamp
Local seller J J Favercamp promotes a novelty remedy claiming to cure piles with each package including a free pipe and samples. The offer promises no cure no pay and a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Favercamp
Real estate transfers for week ending August 9 1901
A list of transfers recorded by Titus and Jackson shows multiple parcels changing hands. Notable deeds include John G Kammer to Schroeder and Zoller, Ada M Weetland to Martha Hartupee, and Ella Keen to Frank F Pierce son, with values ranging from 80 to 4200 dollars and properties described by section and block locations. The compilation covers various owners including the Garrett heirs and Neal and Jenkins families, detailing lots, blocks and tracts across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
John G. Kammer
Schroeder
Thaa Kennedy
Julia Tdrnn
Ada M. Weetland
Hus
Martha Hartupee
West Oe
Ella Keen
Frank F. Pierson
Jessie
Usana Vegler
John Havercamp
Belle L. Arzt
Susana Legler
William Humphrey
Fred Humphrey
Lee Burgess
Franklin Nedlson
J. R. Cookson
Howell Hise
Recto Remedy Claims High Cure Rate
An advertisement touts Recto as a remedy with a 98 percent cure rate for piles. It promises free use if it fails and mentions a contact named J.T Mererramn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T Mererramn
Woodman Day Excursion Brings Visitors to Joy and Musser’s Mill
Musse rville notes visitors from South English Lorraine and Chicago returning by excursion train. Local water supply cited as lacking on big days. City opens water works under new management. Mills at Musser’s mill ran Woodmen Day with employees granted leave. Kaiser Lumber to electrify plant and plan night sawing after Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wagoner
Deemer
Court House
J. L. Berry
Woodman Day
Laura Rowe
Chas
Nellie
Oliver Rowe
E. Dillon
Mary Dillon
Clarissa Crabb
Zilda Clyde
Kate Coffman
Mabel Herr
Daisy Herr
Tint Seals
Loraine
Robert McVay
Clara Ward
Musserville M. E
Hershey
Ll. O. Ward
Thornton Nichols
Kaiser Lumber Company
E. M. Warren
Effie Wilson
Clarence
Leth Mill
Musser’s Mill
M. D. Manlove
Emma
Flora
Tri-Cities
Clyde Fletcher
Ethel Fletcher
J. W. van Sant
Minnesota
W. F. Miksch
Kate Manthey
Washington
W. J. Young
W. L. Clapp
J. W. Rees
Chicago
M. FE
Epworth League
E. L. Lockwood
Clyde Pletcher
A Poisoned People Warns On Food Labels
A discussion urges plain labeling for preserved foods to show the preservative and amount used. It notes coloring matters in foods such as coal-tar dyes in butter and copper colors in canned peas and beans. It warns preserved meats and sausages imitate fresh color through artificial coloring.
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Philo Hay Specialties
Hay
Hey
Keuchman'’S
Havercamp’s
McBride & Cope
Nesper & CO
Riemcke
Mulberry
Coady & Morgan's
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Robert Welch
Davenport
Anna Dill
Nellie Lang
Louis Borgstead
Bert Hyink
C. J. Brook
Minneapolis, Minn
Messrs
Otto Nelson and
Anderson
Moline
Irvin Gallagher
Titus & Jackon
Roy Thompson
Wapello
Dick Smith
Sam Harding
F. H. Schngberg
Adams
Sarah Wymer
Miss Maud
Iowa City
H. L. St. Clair
R. Huffman
Will
Fowler
G. W. Essex
J. A. Morris
Nichols
James Essex
Thomas
George Sattherthwaite
Philippnes
Honolulu
Japan
Western Railways
Geo. Bird
Mary
John H. Funk
Pearl City
Joe T. Cosgrove
Iowa Avenue
C. F. Cadle
C. F
J. H. Munroe & Son
J. H. Munroe
G. A. Pierson
E. 2d
Peter Olsen
6Th and Range
Musserville
Matl
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Colorado
Utah
Saale
Springs
Rock
Istana
Denver
Joan Sebastilan
Zsiitii
Hershey Lumber Co
South
E. P, Day
East 2Nd St
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
West Second Street
West Third Street
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