Old East Hill cooper shop demolished after 46 years
The historic East Hill cooper shop beside 1484 Washington street is nearly razed after standing for forty six years. New broom machinery arrives at Muscatine Broom factory. East Hill locals note illnesses and travels as residents move and visitors depart for Clarks ville and Cedar Rapids. Bad weather disrupts Red Men pow wow events on Long Island beach with delays to canoe races and a late night fire dance planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Henry Martin
Washington Street
Martin
Heitz Pickle
Muscatine Broom Factory
John Neibling
Beggs Street
Charles Ford
Ella Hess
Brook Street
Clarksville
Iowa
B. F. Mull
M. E. Barker
E. P. Hansen
East Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Charles Metcalf
Albia
Downie
Long Island Beach
Pocahontas Society
F. A. Day
Local residents travel for visits and business
Miss Lillian Joel, nurse, leaves for Columbus Junction for professional duties. Dr E H King (general practice and surgery) noted. Mrs S A Forbes returns to Lone Tree after recent city visit. Several residents depart for visits to Letts Gladwin Muscatine Des Moines and others, with social and shopping activity cited. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads promote health products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Joel
Columbus Junction
Patten Named National Patriotic Instructor at Encampment
Walter J. Patten president of National Memorial University at Mason City won the office of national patriotic instructor at the Sons of Veterans and National Reserves gathering in Washington D C. He delivered the evening address at Muscatine Business College class of 1909 graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans and the National Reserves
Washington, D. C
Walter J. Patten
National Memorial University
Mason City
Patten
Muscatine Business College
Laurel Hill Socials and Visits Include Davenport Trips
Frank Angerer returns from Davenport. Several residents visit relatives in Muscatine Durant and West Liberty attend fairs. Miss Lillie Patten travels to West Liberty for the fair. John Feltman comes back from South Dakota. A funeral was held for Arthur Raub at Sweetland. Harold Feltman remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurels Hill
Frank Angerer
Davenport
Luke Cockshoot
Bennett
Ralph Madden
Charley Jasperson
Muscatine
Helen Monroe
Marguerite Angerer
Sweetland
Paul Johnson
Stockton
James Cockshoot
Luke
Drew Cockshoot
West Liberty
Willie Jasperson
Durant
Oliver Doran
Lillie Patten
Arnold Jacobsen
Wilton
Laurel Hill
Annie
Carrie Jaspersen
Homer Ogletree
Vera Cummings
Wapello
John Feltman
South Dakota
Myrtle Fulton
Rock Island
Arthur Raub
Ernest Fick
Melpine
Harold Feltman
Haymarket Rail Removed by City Contractors
Street Commissioner George Fuller and assistants removed the old hitching rail along the west side of the haymarket under city orders. The ground was leveled to create a uniform look and no hitching space remains in market square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fuller
Haymarket
Market Square
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound touted in Chicago testimonial
A Chicago woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with sparing her a third surgery after two operations failed to cure inflammation and a small tumor. The ad urges readers to build up the feminine system and lists multiple female health issues as helped by the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Alvena Sperling
Langdon Street
Next Camp Will Be Se vere One Fort Sheridan Promised
Iowa City Aug 27 The Fifty Fourth regiment in camp discusses where the next encampment will be held with Fort Sheridan Wyoming Vicksburg or the Pacific coast among the possibilities Western locations favored for health and interest The big field meet at Iowa field is delayed by wet grounds while Muscatine soldiers train and Captain Lee Moore appoints Lt Charles M Fifer as senior officer during Governor Carroll visits and regimental reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Fort Sheridan
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Vicksburg
Iowa Field
Muscatine
Fifer
Lee Moore
Howell
Charles M. Fifer
Governor Carroll
Camp Kirkwood
Hall of Liberal Arts
Nichols Notes Highlight Fair Powders and School Start
Nichols Iowa August 27 a report notes fine melons sold at good prices and the Nichols band will play at the West Liberty fair. Residents attended the opening Tuesday and anticipate a fine fair. School start is near promising benefits for youngsters as visitors ask about the rush of men and teams surrounding George Nicola, the sole person mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
West Liberty Fair
George Nicola
Rexall Order laxative advertised for constipation
Advertisement from A. W. Morgans Pharmacy promotes Rexall Order laxative as a candy like remedy that relieves constipation with no griping or purge. It offers a money back refund if unsatisfactory and markets two sizes priced at 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
A. W. Morgan’s
West Second Street
Rexall
Accidents and Injuries Reported in Elm Grove
Lillie Fuller and Hugh Fuller thrown from a wagon near Wapello with Hugh sustaining two broken ribs. Mary Fuller, age two, severely injured when a buggy rolled downhill after shafts were raised. Fern Fox suffers a broken right arm and crushed shoulder joint when a pony threw them from cows. Sunday guests G. H. hosts Sylvester Peck and family with Eunice and Ida Riley in Columbus City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Lillie
Hugh Fuller
Wapello
Hugh
Orlando Taylor
Mary
Amy
Sophia
Fern Fox
Fern
Sylvester Peck
Eunice
Ida Riley
Columbus City
G. H
Stingleys and Neighbors Share Weekend Movements
Monday night visitors at Linn Fox home include Harry Duncan and Mrs. Dick Armbright and children plan to return to Cedar Rapids today. Sam Miller and T. L. Waltman were in Fredonia on business. Charley Schultz and two sons visited Mrs. W. F. Orr in Columbus Junction Saturday. A new foundation will be laid at Barton schoolhouse this week with Allen of Columbus City doing the work. Bas Hetfield is slowly improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stingley
Harry Duncan
Linn Fox
Dick Armbright
Cedar Rapids
Sam Miller
T. L. Waltman
Fredonia
Charley Schultz
W. F. Orr
Columbus Junction
Harry Kerr
Joe Kauffman
Will Kauffman
Revanna
Nebraska
Ida Riley
G. H. Stingley
Edward Beauchamp
Leonardsville
Kansas
Barton
Mr. Allen
Columbus City
Eugine Brent
John McFarlands
Bas Hetfield
Leslie Stingley
Haskins
Eddie
George Gabriel
H. C. Deford
West Buffalo Prairie News Briefs
Mrs Myrtle Reynolds helped her aunt Mrs O McGinnis this past week. John Ringle and children moved to Fred Castes last week. Mrs Ringle is in Indiana for her mothers death. Della Reeding visited Davenport last week. Mrs Oscar Peterson and son Raymond visited Mr and Mrs John Krantz Friday. Chas Peterson hauled oats to Reynolds Saturday. George Rausch hauled hogs to Muscatine Monday. William Buckley spent Sunday with William Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Myrtle Reynolds
O. McGinnis
John Ringle
Towa
Fred Caste
Ringle
Indiana
Coon
Della Reeding
Oscar Peterson
Raymond
John Krantz
Chas. Peterson
Reynolds
George Rausch
Muscatine
William Buckley
William Hayes
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Red Men
Martin's Cooper Shop
Mississippi
Braves
Devil Ryan
Ryan
Thompson Bros. Go
E. H. King
L. L. Webster
West Sixth Street
Cone
E. L. McCormick
Letts
Mary Centton
Mrs. J. N. Bennett
S. A. Forbes
Lone Tree
Mrs. A. McKean
Gladwin
Amy Longstreth
Etta DeVreis
B. J. Lindill
Barnes City
Frollister
Havercamp’s
C. C. Marrett
Ft. Worth
Texas
Arthur Chaudoin
Green Street
Kansas City
Victoria Lundgren
Des Moines
E. M. Brown
Groton
Delia Marticke
Moscow
May Smith
Iowa Avenue
Grinnell
Warren Longstreth
Earl Yarrington
Tipton
Minnie Meyer
Mulberry Avenue
Cora Hudler
Gladys
East Seventh Street
Eldon
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
Lola Collins
Margaret Holmes
Maple Avenue
F. W. Carwell
Drury Township
John Hofmeister
Liberty, Ill
EDA
W. J. Patten
M. B. C. Gradsation
S.S.S. Sons
8.S.S
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Portland
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Federal Army Post
Wyoming, Vicks
Burg
Charles Lincoln
Fort Leavenworth
Uncle Sam
Lincoln
Fred Clark
Thompson
Robert Fulton
Fairfield
Fisher
Ft. Madison
Capt
de Vault
Hann
Newton
Sigt. Guile
Company C
Charles Robinson
W. 8. Norton
Postlewaite
Sherly
M. E. Church
Christian Church
M. E
Hart
Nolan
Kemble
American Cleanser
van Camp Polish Co
ED Pinaud
ED. Pinaud
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