Free Trial Bottles Promote Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Advertises free trial bottles of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offered to readers who mail name and address. Claims to cure constipation liver trouble biliousness sour stomach indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach and bowel ailments with testimonials from named individuals and a promise of further medical advice at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Lydia Dixon
Mingo
N. Cunningham
Talent, Ore
S. R. Tucker
Hattiesburg
Miss
America
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello, Ill
Great McCorm Dry Goods Co. Sale Draws Local Shoppers
Local shoppers hear of a Saturday bargain event at McCorm Dry Goods Co. with lines of women and misses apparel discounted. Notables include Mrs. S L Johnson and Mrs M Galla visiting from Fredonia and Davenport, plus Mrs C S Chamberlain en route to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorm Dry Goods Co
J. A. LeMond
Muscatine
Chicago
Iowa Corn Crop Near 300 Million Bu
Government estimates exceed early figures as Iowa reports show a bumper crop. Dr. George Chappel of the Iowa Crop Bureau in Des Moines notes reporters mailed data by December 1 and a week may be needed to finish tables. Early totals suggest around 200 million bushels, possibly above the 287,069,000 bushels government figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chappel
Iowa Crop Bureau
Des Moines
Chappel
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Elks Clubhouse to Add Wing and Bachelor’s Apartment
Muscatine Elks plan a wing to the east front of their clubhouse with a rear addition for a bachelors’ apartment. No firm plans yet as funds from the recently purchased new home and past alterations must be paid. Basements to be fitted as a kitchen in the near future.
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Front Street
Muscatine
Credit for Eczema Cure Belongs to Him
Dr J E Currier is credited with publishing the first report that citrox treats eczema and other skin diseases. The original directions urged dissolving a spoonful of citrox in hot water and bathing the skin twice daily for about 20 minutes, using fresh warm lotion each time.
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J. E. Currier
Currier
Clyde Fitch Comedy "Girls" At Daly's Grand Tonight
The play Girls by Clyde Fitch, praised as building on its own, is featured by the Shuberts at Daly's Theatre New York for the season and will be the attraction at the Grand Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
Messrs. Shubert
Daly’s Theatre
New York
Mr. Fitch
Cold Weather Spurs Skating at Local Ponds
Thick ice across Eversmeyer's Lily and Bronner's ponds drew a large crowd of youths yesterday. Skating has been the city’s popular pastime for two days, with potential hockey clubs planned if the season remains wintry and the river ice holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eversmeyer’s
Lily
Bronner
Plead Guilty to Illegal Hunting Case
Edward Rick and Edward Walters faced arraignment in Justice H. S. Howe's court on illegal hunting trespass at E. F. Richman's property. The boys pleaded guilty and were fined one dollar plus costs totaling 9.45 dollars. No game was taken, making the expedition unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rick
Edward Walters
H. S&s
Play “Girls” Tops Season with Wide Approval
Review notes that the work under discussion drew vast audience praise, likening it to a major dramatic hit. The piece is described as a masterful exploration of femininity and foibles, earning unprecedented acclaim for its season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Shubert
Local News From Columbus Junction area
Miss Bertha Kelley returns from a Kansas City visit. Frank Vesper, Ashland livestock dealer, rents the fair grounds and ships 2,000 head of sheep for feeding there. Tom Hendrickson oversees the flock with Ed Hanft as helper. Mrs. Geo Cardinal has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
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Columbus Junction
Bertha Kelley
Kansas City
Frank Vesper
Ashland
Fair Grounds
Tom Hendrickson
Ed. Hanft
Geo. Cardinal
Samose touted as flesh forming food with quick weight gain
Advertising copy claims Samose is a flesh forming food rather than a medicine. It promises rapid weight gain within a week to ten days, rosy complexion, bright eyes, and improved health. Seller J. J. Havercamp guarantees refunds if claims are not met and urges thin, unhealthy customers to buy a 50 cent box.
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J. J. Havercamp
County Board of Education to Meet in German American Building
The county board of education will hold its regular monthly session this evening at the office of City Superintendent W. F. Evalier in the German-American Building. Aside from routine business, few major matters are expected to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
City Perintendent of
W.f.evalier
Local notes from Davenport and Muscatine area visits
Residents and visitors in the region are listed: F N Wilcox returns to Davenport. Mrs Dan Neff and G Van Auken visit Muscatine. Mrs James Smith and daughter May from Cone visit Muscatine. Nellie Parsons reports sister health in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs R C Holmes of Crawfordsville assist with sale then return. Arnold Miller and Ida May Shrader wed in Washington. Amy Richards visits Cotter. Jessie Welch travels through England, Ohio, Chicago and Muscatine en route to Washington for a few days. Mrs John Jenkins travels to Cotter after time in Chas Getts. Mrs Wm Deford visits Wapello for business.
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F. N. Wilcox
Davenport
Mmes
Dan Neff
G. van Auken
Muscatine
James Smith
May
Cone
Nellie Parsons
Clayton Morford
R. C. Holmes
Crawfordsville
T. C. Skinner
Arnold Miller
Ida May Shrader
Washington
Shelly
Nita Miller
Amy Richards
Cotter
Jessie Welch
England
Ohio
Chicago
John Jenkins
Chas. Getts
Weather Turns Colder in Port Allen Area
Port Allen Ia December 4. A sharp drop in temperature follows a spell of mild weather. Local residents reflect on recent visits and Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives from Cone Fredonia Muscatine and Creston.
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Port Allen
Jyco
Brown
Emer Reddick
Columbus Junction
Albert McCullough
West Liberty
Oliver
David Mc
Cc. R. Chown
Cedar River
F. G. McCullough
Cone
Henry Musser
Floyd Johnson
Fredonia
Gee, Chown
Miss Ida
Muscatine
Ketchel and Kelly Set for Vernon Bout if Kelly Wins
Hugo Kelly and Stanley Ketchel near a twenty five round match at Vernon California on January 12 with 50 per cent of gate split 60 40 to winner James J Jeffries named referee Articles assure fight pending Papke outcome and signings hinge on Vernon bout readiness Ferdinand Ferretti plans for coast trip to Los Angeles with Kelly Papke clash December 15 Ketchel manager Joe O Connors eyes clash with Kelly first bout ending Ketchel KOing Kelly previously with Ketchel claiming luck and gloves forged with nails rumors persist
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Hugo Kelly
Stanley Ketchel
Jeffries Club
Vernon
Cal
Silvio Ferretti
Chicago
Los Angeles
Papke
Ketchel
Baron Long
Ferretti
Kelly
Joe O'Connor
James J. Jeffries
Frightened Into Fit by Fear of Appendicitis
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kine's New Life Pills as a cure for bowel trouble. It claims fear of appendicitis motivates use and guarantees relief with a 25 cent price, sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Sefer
Broadway
New York
Dr. Kine
Havercamp
Rock Island Railway Time Table October 25 1908
Schedule for Rock Island trains listing routes east and west with numbers Davenport Chicago cities Washington OsKaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth and times for passenger freight mail and local services Daily operation with note all trains run daily except Sunday W S Underdoook Agent.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
W. S. Underdook
Wilton Trains Schedule Details and Westbound Services
The Wilton main line trains depart toward Muscatine and westbound destinations with daily services listed. Notable eastbound trains include Nos 504 505 600 501 502 503 and daily or regular stops. westbound services cover Nos 27 829 7 13 19 15 and additional numbered trains with varying times.
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Muscatine
Wilton Ceheis
Cdeny
DAUR
Ocovcenessencee
Csescee Coset
Isd
Dwvacss Eoeee
Imo
Ccvsescossisce
Virginia and Eastbound Rail Schedule Summary
In effect April 9 1905 the schedule lists passenger and freight trains. Train No 8 carries passengers at 8 00 pm. Train No 92 freight carries passengers at 5 50 pm. Train No 5 passenger at 1 44 pm. Train No 91 freight carries passengers at 8 45 am.
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VOING
Peabenger
Ccecenc
Neo
Pogugmboe
Muscatine North and South Railroad Train Schedule
Daily service notes for Muscatine North and South Railroad from Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello to Muscatine and Elrick Junction. Details include departure times 5:48pm 6:00pm 7:10pm and arrivals 5:00am 3:55pm 3:30am with Sunday variations and No. 4 and 2 trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Osih Me
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Muscatine
Grandview Sateaupandeens
Sciecees
Elrick Junction Cal Sin
Ang Ar
Ceresss
S. Sree
Eirick Junction
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Loggins
Wilson's Shoe Store
Barnes
S. L. Johnson
H. L. Moore
Akron
John C. Wilson
Mrs. W. F. Mood
C. S. Chamberlain
Peoria
Charles
Wison’s Shoe Store
M. E. Ragan
Barstow, Ill
Moline
J. H. Florey
Barnes City
TOWA
Dr. Chappel
ELKS
Eversmeyer and
Edward Rick and
Justice Howe
Harry Stone
Honeymoon Trail
Prince Amusement Co., (Inc
H. F. Barnard Company
East Second Street
Jewelers
G. W. Emerson
Hada
S. S. Buser
Alex. McCullough
A. Siever
M. Stinson
Stinson
Violet Thornton
Creston
Florence Rippler
Letts
Ed. Jarrard
Lone Tree
Robert Orr
Keighel
Just
Leysen
GC. A. Giesenhaus
Kread
Wilton Trains
Wilton
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Wiuscatine North and South
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