Wilton Fair Visit Notes and Regional Travel
Local notices list numerous residents traveling to West Liberty and Des Moines for fair events and visits. Names include Mrs. Wilson Toyne, W S Fultz, W R Lueken, I W Spooner, Maud Vanatta, Minerva Hartman, and many others from Wilton Davenport Muscatine and surrounding towns. Several departures occur for West Liberty fairs with family gatherings and professional trips noted.
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Maud Vanatta
Chestnut Street
Minerva Hartman
Burnington Road
West Liberty
Not Over-Wise Allegory Warns of Quick Wealth
An old allegory contrasts a frightened girl staring at a grasshopper with heedless steps on a snake and parallels a man who spends large sums on a cyclone cedar while neglecting to provide Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel safety. The piece touts the remedy as prompt and reliable, sold by all druggists.
Magnificent Rome spectacle comes to Rock Island
Pain presents Ancient Rome at Rock Island for five nights August 24 to 28. The open air show features spectacular pyrotechnics by the world’s leading firework artist with dramatic atmospheric effects and a vivid burning of Rome. A grand mid summer night spectacle of electrical artistry and fireworks.
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Pain
Rome
Manhattan Beach
Rock Island
NO MORE STRIKES IF BUTTON WORKERS UNITE
G J Peck organizer states local button unions want an international union to guide about twenty locals. Fifteen report support and plan to form soon possibly this September. Headquarters likely in this city to coordinate efforts and end strikes.
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International Union
G. J. Peck
Peck
Train service debate as Rock Island cuts Iowa route
Pocahontas residents hold mass meeting after Muscatine laments the Wilton train removal. Reports say Rock Island may abandon the Pocahontas to Havelock passenger run from August 16. A committee will petition railroad officials and consider a wagon mail route if service remains poor.
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Muscatine
Rock Island
Wilton
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Overland Mail
Havelock
Post Office Department
Newbro’s Herpicide Brings Dandruff Cure to Market
A science based remedy claims to kill the dandruff germ and reach the hair root to stop itching, hair loss, and baldness. Sold by druggists and Detroit company sample offers. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store named as special agent.
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Adam
Newbro
Herpicie Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Corry and Wernentin Renew Journal Ad Contract
The Journal announces that Corry and Wernentin plumbers and fitters have renewed their advertising contract for twelve months. The firm, successor to Barry Mfg. Co., controls the business and plans to issue further notices on high grade plumbing. Mr Shaw invites public consultation for services.
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the Journal
Corry & Wernentin
Shaw
Barry Mfg. Co
Good River Traffic Opens as Mississippi Stays Navigable
The Mississippi River remains open to traffic for the first time in years as heavy rains keep water levels above low-water marks. If this continues, deep-draft boats and old packet lines may return, signaling renewed competition with railroads and a renewed sense of channel value for freight and passenger services.
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Mississippi River
Dubuque
Mississippi
Rockdale
United States
Missouri River
Poor Children Outing Food Drive Urges Help
Donations requested for a Salvation Army effort to supply meat pickles potato salad and cake for a poor children's outing. Bring items to the Salvation Army hall at Third and Walnut any time Thursday as the last day. Capt. M. Swanson appeals for help.
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Salvation Army Hall
Third
Walnut Streets
Capt. M. Swanson
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted as Life Saver
The ad claims minor injuries like scratches cuts burns and boils can be fatal unless treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It hypes the product as the best remedy to prevent fatal outcomes and advertises a 25 cent price at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
End to It All Promised by Dr. King's Life Pills
A distressed advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a solution to dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. The copy claims the pills are gentle yet thorough and guarantees availability at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 25 cent price tag.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Hotels and Boarding Houses of Colorado
The eastern man who has never been to Colorado can form no idea of the size and luxury of its principal hotels at Denver Colorado Springs Manitou and Glenwood. They are palaces splendidly furnished comfortable arranged and managed to satisfy guests. A hundred thousand people go there every summer with many staying in boarding houses lodges or under canvas at lower weekly rates. The Rock Island System issues a folder listing Colorado hotels capacity rates and low fares to Colorado now in effect. Write to L. M. Allen Genl Pass Augt for a free copy. The Rock Island operates two fast trains daily to Colorado Springs and Denver with ticket and berths information at any Rock Island office or by S F Boyd Davenport Ia.
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Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Glenwood
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
S. F. Boyd
Davenport
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N.M. Hurch
la Grande
Oregon National Bank
F. Nau Company
Proadway
Portland
Ore
H. C. Thiesen
W., Battey, Oe
West Second Strait
McBride & Cope’s
John A Robbins
First National Bank
Mrs
Wilson Toyne
West Seventh Street
W. S. Fultz
W. R. Lueken
East Second Street
I. W. Spooner
Sweetland Township
Margaret Moylan
Frank Rensing
East Hill
P. M. Musser
Harper House
Davenport Times
W. W. Wallace
Iowa Avenue
Vinton
Mary Bishop
Maude and
George
East Fifth Street
W. F. Menton
Iowa
Dora Honk
Anna Houk
Omaha
Lena Welch
Esther
Washington
Fred Venner
East Seventh Street
Louis Kautz
Linn Street
Julious Gerndt, Jr
East Eighth Street
West Branch
Columbus Junction Fair
Lindle & Daut
W. D. Hill
Joe Hill
C. H. Wolker
Marengo
Fred Norwood
George Street
Letts
Charles Richmond
North Mulberry Street
Frank Giesler
William Beardsley
Wellman
A. J. Hurlbut
Frank Rhineker
St. Louis
Ed. Hartman
G. O. Morgridge
Helen Johnson
East Front Street
A. G. Bowie
West Second Street
E. H. King
West Fourth Street
R. O. McGaughey
East Tenth Street
Helen Terry
Orange Street
J. H. Kaiser
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
Hannah Snyder
W. L. Cope
Kate Peterson
Lillian
Wilma Koetting
Bayfield
Helen Lezotte
Beulah Bennison
Linwood
Katherine Kenally
Lizzie Ryan
Helen Blair
J. E. Howe
Howe Cottage
Geneva Island
F. J. Brandt
Ayer
D.c. Syst Ce
Lowell, Mass
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
East Second St
Ers’ Union
Mr. Peck
Union
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Fretting
Eptorene the
Ls Creeks Health Tablet Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Havercamp’s
Furniture Line
Second St
G. Shaw
Vice-Press
Mgr
Switzer Electric Supply Co
Thormann Mfg. CO
Lucas St
Catalo
Royal Muskoka Hotel
America
Muskoka Lakes
Canada
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Geo. W. Vaux
The
New Yorks
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Pullman
Trans-Continental
Chicago Tri
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Findlay
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Erie
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Rochester
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Polk County
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