Low Water Trouble Hits Mississippi River Steamboats
The Mississippi River faces treacherous conditions with sandbars snags and rock ledges as water levels drop. Dredge Geyser and Elinor are mobilized from La Crosse to clear channels toward St. Paul, while pilots work by day and night to avoid grounding. An excursion boat struck a sandbar but escaped damage after the pilot reversed engines. Black River irrigation and lighting woes reach Black River Falls as timber removal dries waterways.
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Muscatine
la Crosse
Elinor
Down River
Mississippi River
Mississippi
la Crossé
St. Paul
J. S
Elsie
Black River
W. K. Henton
Bellevue
E. Isier
St. Patrick’s Day
Excelsior
Martha
Golden Era
Wisconsin
Asia
Kentucky
Royal Arch
Humboldt
Michigan
Granite State
Silvernon
Dan Hillman
Bennet
J. B. Gordon
J. B. Gordon, No
Dr. Franklin
Menominee
Shenandoah
Badger State
Encel
Ben Campbell
Bent West
Black Hawk
Pawnee
Grand Prairie
North River
Hindoo
Samaritan
New St. Paul
Spear Hawk
Minnesota
Mary C
Enter
Equinox
New York
Golden State
Star
Federal Arc
Richard Lee
Clarion
Henrietta
Ensign
Enterprise
Lewela
Dubuque
West Newton
Jenny Lind
Prairie City
R. H. Lee
Neplus Ultra
Brunette
Now Talk
Burlington
Ep worth League Be Meeting in West Liberty
West Liberty Aug 28 An Ep worth League Be will be hosted at W H Marsteller home east of town Wednesday evening All are asked to meet at M E church at 7 oclock Watermelons will be served Also in town visits include Henry Gable Fred and Clinton Shannon of Nichols I S Pepper returns to Muscatine after fair stay J E McIntosh in Muscatine for business Mrs Reed Hawthorne and children travel to Washington
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West Liberty
W. H. Marsteller
M. E
Henry Gable
Fred
Clinton Shannon
Nichols
I. S. Pepper
H. C. Nichols
Muscatine
J. E. McIntosh
Nerve Pills Promoted By A W Chase for Nervous Disorders
An advertisement describes nervous exhaustion risks and urges early treatment with Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills. It claims the pills vitalize nerves, rebuild tissue, and improve blood, asserting benefits for sleeplessness headaches indigestion and weak heart action. Pills priced 60 cents, distributed by Buffalo based Dr A W Chase Medicine Co and A W Morgan Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
A. W Chase
Men Over Sixty Face Kidney and Prostate Dangers
An old man reports severe prostate enlargement and kidney trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure is promoted as correcting irregularities and curing many elderly men. Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri, aged 91, says two bottles improved his condition after years of suffering. Havercamy's Prescription Drug Store advertises the product.
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Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
Havercamy
Local Notes from Oakland Community
Oakland residents share weekend updates with Vernon Blake and family visiting Mrs Hines. D L Lee party returned from Muscatine. Grant Kennedy killed a six rattle rattlesnake while threshing. Harry Morse and wife made Washington trips on Friday.
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Oakland
Vernon Blake
Gladwin
Hines
D. L. Lee
Muscatine
Grant Kennedy
Harry Morse
Washington
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Promoted as Reliable Remedy
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam has been a prompt cure for diarrhoea dysentery flux and cholera infantum for 60 years. Since diseases often strike at night every home should keep a supply on hand. All druggists sell it.
Prairie Chickens Season Opens Soon Hunters Warned
A Muscatine tipsheet urges hunters to wait until September 1 for prairie chicken season and lists many prohibitions. It warns wardens will enforce rules against hunting out of season, shooting on highways, nesting destruction, bag limits, possession limits, and transport of game birds.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised to Cure Deafness
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies, not local treatments. It asserts nine in ten cases arise from catarrh, offers $100 for incurable deafness and directs readers to send for a circular and buy Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills from F. J. Cheney & Co.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
The
Davis Iowa Labor Day featherweight title tilt Attell Carsey
Labor Day at Burtis Opera House Davenport will host the featherweight championship between Abe Attell and Frank Carsey. The bout, 15 rounds to a decision, will be part of a program with a 19-round semi windup and two preliminaries, drawing large crowds and reduced rail fares for visitors. Attell holds the world title with Carsey aiming to claim it in a historic Iowa bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans
Iowa
Attell
Carsey
Burtis Opera House
Opera House
Abe Pollock
Attell-Carsey
Boxing Fraternity Appeals for Global Attention
A fragment highlights the boxing fraternity seeking wider notice from fans and organizations worldwide, aiming to boost recognition, events, and opportunities within the sport.
New Era Chorus Choir Gives Aug 22 Concert
A large audience enjoyed the New Era chorus choir concert at the chapel on August 22. The program featured songs a quartet and chorus performances, violin solos by Will Sauer, recitations, piano pieces, and several named performers including Mabel Sauer, Myrtle Sauer, Lillie Alteneder, Nellie Nagle, Helen Olander, Minnie Nagle, and Addie Wunderlich.
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New Era
Mabel
Myrtle Sauer
Lillie Alteneder
Nellie Nagle
Alice
Chopin
Mrs. Crow
Fred Baer
C. M. Olander
Will
Frank Sauer
Traumerei
Will Sauer
Minnie Nagle
Helen Olander
Mary
Addie Wunderlich
Death of Maria Hanks in New Boston Illinois
Maria Hanks born Maria Whitlow in Minnesota on December 16, 1842 died after three weeks of malarial fever in New Boston. Funeral held August 27 at her sister Mrs. Samuel Jacobs home with Rev. Quinlin officiating. Buried in New Boston Cemetery. Survived by husband Thomas Hanks three sisters and a brother. Nearby notices include residents moving in and out and a city election due September 3.
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New Boston
Ill
Maria Hanks
Maria Whitlow
Minnesota
Thomas Hanks
Samuel Jacobs
Quinlin
John McDonald
Muscatine
John Johnson
A. R. Pez
Charles Long
Leota Kellogg
Clinton
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant Park
HD. Blakemore
Rock Island
A. W
L. E. Mannon
Texas
H. E. Lindsey
North Henderson
Walter Lowe
Denver
Colo
John Anderson
Aledo
R. H. Roberts
Community Notes From Morning Sun August Activities
Mrs. Wm Butler and daughter Bessie visit Colfax and Des Moines. S M Walker returns from Sparkland Illinois. Nellie Sterrett visits brother at Keithsburg. Blanche Wilson named first assistant to replace Izola Sweeney. Funeral held for Mrs. M J Brown in Sterling Kansas. interment Elmwood. Dr J J Huston and Mrs Huston return to Connersville Pennsylvania. Jessie Tustison visits Morning Sun relatives in Wapello. Bessie Nelson travels to Monmouth.
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Morning Sun
Wm. Butler
Bessie
Colfax
Des Moines
S. M. Walker
Sparkland
Ill
Nellie Sterrett
Keithsburg
Blanche Wilson
Izola Sweeney
M. J. Brown
Sterling
Kansas
H. C. Brown
J. A. Smith
Elmwood Cemetery
Clem Bailey
Alice Brown
J. J. Huston
Connersville
Moscow social notes praise fair travel and dances
Moscow Iowa residents traveled to Des Moines for the fair and to Wilton for a marriage. Edna and Nettie Duffee hosted a gathering with several young ladies including Myrtle Slater and Gertie Trott. Events included dancing and games and upcoming church farewells and tent meetings scheduled.
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Moscow
Bert Barton
Des Moines
Myrtle Slater
Wilton
Carl Ast
Gertie Trott
Will Gatton
Doc
Muscatine
Edna
Nettie Duffee
Ora Hirschman
Edna Christean
Gertie Trot
Edna Desmond
Selma
Eva Marolf
Effa Birkhofer
Grace
Emma Lincoln
Bana Ritter
John Birkhofer
Bessie Chisigusen
Atalissa
Anna
Elmer Conklin
West Libert
Morrison
Hay Fever Relief Promised by Foley's Honey and Tar
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever and summer colds, claiming immediate relief and healing of air passages. Warns that genuine product comes in a yellow package from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Foley
Havercamp’s
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Imposing
Local Firemen’s
Iowa Legion of Honor
K. of P Hall
East Second St
J. Greenblatt
Kate Waener
Mrs. A. Baird
J. Cline
Davenport
F. S. Castle
E. Bradley
Cedar Rapids
Z. Black
Stella Fuller
Sweet Mary
America
C. T. Gremmel
M’f’r
L. L. Jeffers
Hampton
L. Clark
Wm. King
Topeka
Kan
Wm. Ehlers
Dr. McNutt
J. Baine
Oxford
Laura Jackson
H. Cramer
Mrs. W. Morris
Holmes & Manrosa
Fisch & Son
W. C. Bockenthien
S. H. Wise
Salt Lake City
Ernest Nolte
Idea Printery
Iowa Avenue
Pearl Dunham
Daisy Johnson
E. Kretchman
Council Bluffs
Thomas Watson
Havercamp
S. L. Harris
Zanesville, C
Jessie Mentzer
Springville
Ayer
J.C. rCo
Lowell, Mass
Illinois Central
ST. Louis
S. G. Hatch
Chicago
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Cuba
Hammond
South
C. C. McCarty
Geance
Clifton Richards
Robert Barry
Sixth Street
Mary Woods
Moline, Ill
George Baxter
Atlantic
Harold
Sam Preenost
Charlie Pickering
Bloomington
John Dickerson
Will Elliott
Maquoketa
Ed. Harris
Elsie Watson
Swartz
Edwin Lane
Joe Lane
James Wilkins
Anna Lane
North Calhoun Street
Fletcher Smiler
Tom
George Ward
Loie Randall
West Branch
Hannah Kerr
James
Charlie Sullivan
Rae McCaw
Elbert Allbee
Sweetland
Elmer Anderson
Canada
Ernest Kerr
Wakefield
Blackberry
Hunter
James S. Kirk & Co
Ign
New Era Chorus
Jessie Tustison
Wapello
W. D. Wilson
Bessie Nelson
Monmouth
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Manitou
Chicage
Ramk
Fort
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Spring
Mae Ishand
Detroit
Buffalo
Duluth
G. P. A. Manitou Steamship Co
Weingar
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