Local News Briefs From The City
Barbers host a Thursday night dance while Christmas shoppers flock to Mackey's. Lend-a-Hand Sewing society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Moser on Mulberry Street. Carl Schmidt to perform violin at the Old Ladies' Home donation Friday. Fred and George Criner of Wapelia visit after arriving on the M N S. J Brinker rides the Firefly home to Maquoketa after two weeks in the city.
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Lend-a-Hand Sewing Society
Carl Schmidt
Old Ladies’ Home
Fred Criner
George Criner
Wapelia
Maquoketa
Old Ladies
The
Presbyterian Church
Kaiser Hose Company Celebrates Third Anniversary
South Muscatine marks its Kaiser Hose Company third year with a December 7 meeting at the hose house on Oregon street and Stewart road. Officers to be elected. banquet and toasts planned. members include F W Holmes president and O Ryan foreman. enrollment stands at forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hose Company
Hose House
Oregon Street
Stewart Road
William Holmes
South
South Muscatine Lumber and Box Company
F. W Holmes
A. Seltzer
Harry Purcell
H. Haverman
O. A. Boston
O. Ryan
Socials, shopping notes, and outings dominate town news
Friday evening features the Old Ladies home singing by the Strikers and a Baptist church Hidden Proverb social with refreshments. Donations, social events, and visits are listed, including residents traveling to Davenport Chicago and Rock Island for expositions and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Citations Likely Incomplete Ad for Laxative
Fragmentary ad text touts Cascarets as a bowel remedy with potential refund by retailers. The readable portion mentions constipation relief and a drugstore context but lacks full terms or dates.
Meeting schedule changes and officer election notice
Meeting nights moved to the first and third Friday each month. Election of officers will be held on Friday night December 4. Full attendance is urged. Oysters will be served after the business. Per order.
Glorified Men in Tent Ignore Sidewalk Hazards
A fragment notes that men in a glory tent may overlook step-offs on the sidewalk, hinting at caution amid spectacle and crowding.
Coughs Colds and Constipation at Havercamp’s Drug Store
Advertisement warns that many cough medicines contain opiates causing constipation especially for children. Claims Foley's Honey and Tar has no opiates, is safe, and will not constipate. Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Havercamp’s
Local Resident Returns Home After Week at Asp House
Mrs. Jane Thornton of Columbus Junction visited the Asp residence on Oregon street for a week and returned to her home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Thornton
Columbus Junction
J. A. Asp
Oregon Street
Nellie of Fredonia Plans Colorado Trip for Health
Nellie of Fredonia expects to travel to Colorado next week to spend the winter for the benefit of her health, which has been delicate since the past fall.
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Nellie
Fredonia
Colorado
Old Idea About Baldness Debunked By Science
Science rejects the notion that baldness is hereditary noting it results from a germ invasion. Newbro’s Herpicide destroys the cause, kills germs on the scalp and also serves as a dressing. Sold by druggists. Sample available for 10c by mail to The Herpicide Co. Detroit Mich. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is a special agent.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Local society notes from Columbus Junction and area
Col town social round up reports Mrs Franc Hale with children traveling to Wapelilo to visit friends and relatives. W D Avery of Muscatine arrives for business in Columbus City then returns home. Mrs Julia Williams heads to Washington then Jennings Louisiana for niece Ora Hall wedding with plans to stay in the south until spring. Mrs W T Barnett arrives from Letts to visit family as Mrs Freeland endures cancer. A baby girl is born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Armbight. Bernice McKay of Union township suffers an arm fracture after a fall from a horse aged eleven. Mrs J W Schanning and daughter are mentioned.
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Columbus Junction
Franc Hale
Wapelilo
W. D. Avery
Muscatine
Columbus City
Julia Williams
Washington
W. H. Hughes
Ora Hall
Williams
South
W. T. Barnett
Letts
Isaac Freeland
Elmer Crim
Bernice
Geo. W. McKay
Union Township
J. W. Schanning
Visit to Fatherland prompts Funk Germany return
Mr and Mrs Robert J Funk of 1079 Lucas Avenue depart this evening for a visit to Germany his birthplace not seen since fourteen years ago They are joined by Fred Lohse returning after three years in the United States The party sails from Hoboken on the steamer Pretoria arriving Hamburg December 5 and plans to return about February 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Circle
Green Street Mission
Fred Toborg
Katherine Othmer
Artie Meyers
Mollie Meyers
Grandview Avenue
Florence Roman
Myrtle Butts
Effie Proe
Eva Hitman
Irene Eitman
Frances Neitzle
Ellen Neitzle
Elda Neitzle
Minnie Lorber
Lillian Rosemund
Helen Schall
Helen Delling
Odie Randleman
Edna Hartman
Mable Meyers
Hilda Gremmel
Clara Steinmetz
Minnie Plessey
Eddie Rosemund
George Rosemund
Herald Schmaltz
John Herwig
Albert Gremmel
Robert Neitzle
Clarence Rebelsky
Harry Bunkey
Harry Stahl
Artie Springborn
Wisconsin Street
Henry Umlandt
Robert J. Funk
Lucas Avenue
Germany
Mr. Funk
Fred Lohse
Hoboken
New Jersey
Pretoria
Hamburg
Woman recovers health after Postum and Grape Nuts use
A Philadelphia woman credits Postum Food Coffee and Grape Nuts with ending severe nervous indigestion and near starvation. She reports dietary relief after trying the products and notes her physician praised the food. The ad urges looking for the book There to Wellville inside each package.
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Phila
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Postum
Twentieth Century Club Meets at Mrs Shammo Home
The Twentieth Century club met yesterday afternoon at 612 East Third Street. Roll call quoted Moore. Mrs. Riss Reuling read a paper on Early Inn History and Mrs. B. E. Lilly presented extracts from Irish Melodies. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. Judge Brannan’s home corner Third and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Mary Shammo
East Third Street
Moore
Riss Reuling
B. E. Lilly
Judge Brannan
Corner Third
Walnut Street
Engagement announced for Etta Ruser and Dr Ernst Joest
Mr and Mrs Ruser of Kiel Germany notify the engagement of Miss Etta Louise Ruser former German teacher at the local high school and Dr Ernst Joest director of the Kiel bacteriological institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Arey
Keil
Germany
Etta Louise Ruser
Ernst Joest
William Ruser
Dr. Joests
Miss Ruser
Dr. Joest
Kiel
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2Nd St
H. M. Bartlett
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J. E. Kranz
Mackey’s
M. C. Hayes & Co
People’s
T Store
Abe Seigel
Prop
Cole
South Muscatine
South End
Kai
Ser Hose Company
Minnesota
Peter Roman
Evans Street
North
Rock Rapids
August Rovel
Christopher Heier
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Muscatine, Iowa
Big Chief
Braunworth
Leysen’s
Dr. Sterneman
Charles Bissinger
Wapello
Edward McColm
D. M. Keckler
East Sixth Street
Rock Island
Chicago
William Fritchman
Baptist Social
B. France
Davenport
City
W. W. Richard
Mulberry Street
J. M. Guthrie
Horace Beane
Wapelio
Cal W. Smith
Keota
Mackey
Alice Lange
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. Engelhart
John A. Hoopes
Lake Township
Charles Huttig
Mississippi River
FEF
Barnard CO
Jewelers
Coats
Leibbrand
Ryan
Robert Funk
DUO
Luellen
Ww. R. Luellen
W. 2d
Cucady & Morgan
W. 2D-St
the Evening Journal
Wm. R. Henneker
Mnfr
Opera House
A. G. Whittaker
Chapman’s Gallery
E. Second St
Opp
Dillaway
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