Freeport Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Prairie City Columns
C H Luce of Freeport visits the city while Dr H M Dean traveled to Kansas City this morning. George Lenz from Lone Tree Iowa spends a day or two in town. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs George Gordon on West Second Street. J M Kemble and John H Munroe return from a brief Chicago business trip. Mrs S L Wheeler of Keswick and Lyon Stuart from Rock Island freight house travel to Floris Iowa. Dean’s Ointment promises relief and cure for eczema and skin afflictions. Mrs Rosa A Wolverton leaves for Jefferson Iowa to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Luce
Freeport, Ilinois
Dr. H. M. Dean
Kansas City
George Gordon
West Second Street
Local Health Ads and Travel Notices in Muscatine
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for throat and lung troubles at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Foley's Kidney Cure. Reports various residents' travel, visits, and social notes including Mr and Mrs Black from South English and Mrs Miller's return from Perlee Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Havercamp
Havercamp’s
Seasonal Hat Traditions Prompt Wish for Next Week
A witty line notes a man with a new hat each year longs for time to speed up. The remark plays on vanity and anticipation, suggesting a yearly ritual of renewal.
Ducks and Geese Head South Over River Ice
Flocks of wild ducks and geese were seen migrating southward in the river this morning. They rested on floating ice in the middle of the stream, sailing toward a warmer climate while hunters on shore watched, unable to risk a boat among the ice cakes.
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claims Three Day Relief
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints for six weeks with eight doctors no relief until the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. He notes immediate relief and walking in three days and says it saved her life. Sold by H F Wiley and Co and McBride Cope druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
H.F. Wiley and Co
East Second St
McBride & Cope
Muscatine Opens Basket Ball Season With Victory
Muscatine defeats Rock Island Y M C A 35 to 18 in the season opener at the armory. Vince Fuller starred for Muscatine with decisive baskets, while Rock Island fouls kept their scoring down. A return game is planned as fans anticipate continued rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Company C
Rock Island Y. M. C. A
Armory
Muscatine
Vince Fuller
Keyser
James Patterson
Alfred Wagner
Illinois City
Seus Aass En Beet
Hill Lindstrom
BAP
Ceinseccers Kantz Ae Es Cae Ee O
Fuller Hansen
Seve
Kennefick Larose Cicceinin Ass
Kennefick
Mnuscat
Gy Stewart
Hoffman
Muscatine Business College
Muscatine Business Collge
High School
Rock Island Naval Reserves
Iowa
Monmouth
Company H
Monmouth College
Kidney health ad by Dr Hobbs Sporages Piliscere
An old advertising note promotes kidney cure products by Dr Hobbs Sporages Piliscere. The fragment mentions Ram e free and refers to Lemedy Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Add
Sid. Og Lemedy Co
Chicago
Zaza at the Grand: Blair Shines in Mildly Wicked Play
Eugenie Blair dominates the title role in Zaza at the Grand opera house. Katherine De Barry as the aunt and G Alanson Lessey as Bernard Dufrene deliver notable supporting turns. The production earns warm praise for acting and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaza
Grand Opera House
Eugenie Blair
Miss Blair
Katherine de Barry
Zara
Harry C. Browne
Cascart
G. Alanson Lessey
Bernard Dufrene
G A R Elects Officers for Coming Year
Shelby Norman Post held a regular meeting last night electing officers for the next year and selecting delegates to the state encampment. Installation is planned for the first Tuesday in January with possible public attendance. Officers named include Commander J B Jester Senior Vice M O Stanwood Junior Vice Theodore Barry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman
J. B. Jester
M. O. Stanwood
Theodore Barry
E. H. King
H. S. Howe
Nathan H. Rice
Robert Armstrong
J. M. Duncan
A. B. Rehmel
L. S. Frack
Ed. O’brien
G. Schmidt
H. Kneese
Special Land Buyers Excursions To Southwest Lands
Special excursions to Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest lands run in November and December via the Frisco System. Lands offer rich farming potential at one quarter to one tenth the East and North prices. Apply to R S Lem on, Secretary Frisco System Immigration Bureau, St Louis Mo, for full details and railroad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer County
Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Frisco
Act
R. S. Lemon
Frisco System Immigration Bureau
St. Louis, Mo
Local News from Ferdinand Illinois and Surrounding Towns
W F Krueger and Miss Martha Mewes are very sick. Mr and Mrs Wm Powell visited the Sloan family in Buffalo Prairie. Thomas Fowler called on W F Krueger. George Krueger husks corn for Albert Zollner. Chris Ruthenburg sold calves in Muscatine. Jessie Reed helped Arch Reed’s wife. Painters work on Ross Kennedy’s new barn. Omer Bair visited his parents Joe and Mrs Ryan. Jessie Downey resumes assisting Mrs John Price. Krueger and Fowler sold hogs in Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
W. F. Krueger
Martha Mewes
Wm. Powell
Wm. Sloan
Buffalo Prairie
Thomas Fowler
George Krueger
Albert Zollner
Chris Ruthenburg
Muscatiné
Jessie Reed
Minnie Krueger
Kalona Community Notes Reach From West Bend to Iowa City
Miss Ethel Henry of West Bend visited J. Wagner Jr home over Sunday. Mrs. Wagner and Miss Ina joined her to Cedar Rapids Monday. Mabel Brooke and Charity Kisor, at Iowa City school, spent Thanksgiving at home. Mr and Mrs Gatlin left for Novinger Missouri. Amy Winer spent Thanksgiving in St. Louis. Clarence Metcalf visited Kalona Friday Saturday. George and Josie Wagner bought an elevator at Marrid on and will move soon. Friends surprised Mabel Brooke last Wednesday evening with games and refreshments. Leon Southwick is ill. Mr and Mrs W C Merrill of Montezuma visit daughter Mrs S C Snyder. Rev Pyle of South English had Thanksgiving at N G Snider home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ethel Henry
West Bend
J. Wagner, Jr
Wagner
Miss Ina
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Brooke
Charity Kisor
Iowa City
St. Louis
Clarence Metcalf
Nichols
Kalona House
George
Josie Wagner
Marridon
Leon Southwick
W. C. Merrill
Montezuma
S. C. Snyder
Rev. Pyle’s
South English
N. G. Snider
Baker Family News From Will Bakers Neighbor Hood
Oakland reports a series of social notes alluding to visits and events. Mr and Mrs John Baker spent Thursday at Will Bakers near Nichols. Mr and Mrs Chas Dyche welcomed a daughter born November 28. Several locals report improving health while Yedlick remains in critical condition after an accidental shooting. Seventy five neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs Henry Hills for a birthday supper and pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
John Baker
Will Baker
Nichols
Chas. Dyche
Douglass
Milton Wolfe
S. W. Solomon
Yedlick
Henry Hills
Corn Husking Season Nears End in Duncan
Duncan Illinois December 2 The corn husking in this vicinity is near completion this week with only a few fields remaining unfinished and growers watching weather and crop conditions closely for finalize harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Duncan, IL
Thanksgiving Notes and Local Posture in Duncan Area
The community reports quiet Thanksgiving with families traveling to Aledo and students returning to work. School resumes next week with Duncan School under Miss Green and Excelsior under Miss Emmerson slated to begin December 6. A Thanksgiving program by Miss Grace Burrows’ pupils at Marston drew many patrons, and W. W. Robbins expects his remodeled home to finish soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Proncht
Geo. S. Close
Randolph Sheets
Aledo
Duncan
Miss Green
Excelsior
Emmerson
Grace Burrows
Marston
W. W. Robbins
Jolly Club Hosts Reception at August Paul Home
Sunflower Ridge December 2. The Jolly Club held a Saturday reception at the home of August Paul with games singing and music followed by supper. Attendees included Minnie Saur Mamie Wunderlich Addie Wunderlich Rena Brownawell Gertrude Raub Mabel Brownawell Emma Grimm Clara Grimm Lulu Roe Lulu Martz Betz Lucy Hetzler Lizzie Paul and many Messrs George Sam Fred Wunderlich Frank Sam Fred Baer Clarence Raub Freddie Paul Guy Patterson Eugene Hetzler Jacob Grimm Henry Paul Otto Robert and Henry Martz Ed Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
Jolly Club
August Paul
Minnie Saur
Mamie Wunderlich
Addie Wunderlich
Rena Brownawell
Gertrude Raub
Mabel Brownawell
Emma Grimm
Clara Grimm
Lulu Roe
Lulu Martz
Miss Betz
Lucy Hetzler
Lizzie Paul
Messrs. George
Reformers Shun Self Initiation Critics Say
Reformers show reluctance to begin reforms on themselves and prefer targeting others instead. Observers note this irony as they push for change while avoiding self scrutiny.
Estimating Others Leads to Short Measurements
An observation notes that a man who bases his actions on what he thinks others are doing tends to fall short on actual results. It implies risk in guessing others' moves rather than relying on solid data.
Lodge Drill Team to Perform at Realing Hall
The Court of Columbian Circles drill team plans an entertainment and box supper on Thursday evening December 4. All are invited to enjoy an exhibition drill after refreshments at the corner of Second and Chestnut streets in Realing hall. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Columbian Circles
Second
Chestnut Streets
Realing Hall
Muscatine County Couple Weds in Martinsburg
Irwin Allbee of Pleasant Prairie Iowa married Florence Young of Martinsburg West Virginia in Martinsburg Tuesday afternoon. They plan a short Washington visit and expect to return December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Irwin Allbee
Pleasant Prairie
Florence Young
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Tar Syrup Guarantee Promises Refunds on Cough Remedy
The undersigned offer refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. Names listed include N B Barkalow and Nesper & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
N. B. Barkalow
G. A. Reinicke
J. J. Havercamp
Nesper & Co
J. Theo. Keuchma
A cool day and a cool hand in memory of travel
A compact reflection contrasts a brisk day with a numb, twitching nose from a cool hand. A proverb-like note says inner knowledge beats many external volumes while many wander to glimpse the country.
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Man
W. E. Battey
Max Giesler
Parrot Food
Bird Seed
Bird Biscuits
McBride & Cope’s
George Lenz
Lone Tree
J. M. Kemble
John H. Munroe
S. L. Wheeler
Keswick
City
Kansas
Lyon Stuart
Floris
Dean
Rosa A. Wolverton
Walnut Street
J. A. Swanson
Galva, Ilinois
Rebekah
L. O. O. F. Hall
J. M. Brockway
Letts
R. A. Holmes
Centerville
Jesse M. Beck
Thomas W. Cherry
David Bogard
Davenport
That
Cole
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Dr. Thomas
C. M. Black
J. M. Black
el Paso Tejas
E. W. Miller
Perlee
Ayers
Lowel Lowell
Mass
Malleable Iron Range Co
Beaver Dam Wis
Thompson Bros
Muscatine, Ia
Sterting Remedy Company
New York
Burlington Y
M. S.A
Coe College
Company M
Fairfield
Wapello
West Liberty
Mon
Tezuma
Millersburg
The
Coun
Try
Journal
Niss Fay Lee Oo
Cardus
Miss Fay Lee
Fay Lee
North Seventh Street
America
Ladies' Advi Department
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Muscatine City
Byrne
Hirt & Fester Co
Cardui
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