Miller Fry Tells Of Beauties Of Mikado Kingdom
Miller Fry, a former Muscatine man now in Tokio en route to Shanghai for a company branch office, writes of pleasant country and local customs. He arrived November 17 and will spend about a month in Japan before locating in Shanghai at year start. Other brief South End Locals note residents visiting relatives and boarding trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Fry
Washington
Tokio
Japan
Edward Rann
Pacific Isle
Mr. Fruit
Orient
Washington Lumber Company
Shanghai
China
Muscatine
South End
Ben Armstrong
Cosgrove
Grace
Davenport
Esther Harris
James Neede
Wapello
Charles Platte
Sunbury
George Manners
Columbus Junction
Sam Hadley
Nichols
Davis
Pearl Carlin
Montpelier
Grandview Avenue
Multispecialty Clinic Claims Permanent Cure of Chronic Ailments
An old advertisement professes one day only office hours 5 am to 6 pm for permanent cures in chronic diseases including catarrh throat lung eyes stomach liver kidneys and nerves. It promises rapid relief, no fee for incurables, and tips on anti relapse, with claims of hospital and extensive practice and attention to surgical eye ear nose throat issues and various systemic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikker
Probcien
Wonderful Cures by Doctor Shallensberger in Chicago
A period advertisement for Dr. W. E. Shallensberger claims to treat blood poison syphilis gonorrhea and other disorders with cures of debility nervousness and memory loss. It promises no experiments or salines and offers free confidential consultation from 945 Oakwood Boulevard Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shallensberger
Oakwood Bivd
Chicago
Funeral of John McDermott Held at St Josephs Church
West Liberty Iowa December 5 funeral services were held for John McDermott who died Monday at his Columbus Street home. Rev M J Kirkpatrick led at St Josephs Church with Modern Woodmen sponsoring grave rites. Interment was in Oakridge Cemetery. Pallbearers included T M McCarthy A H Floyd Harry Wyant R H Chase Dennis Sullivan and Frank Ruess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
John McDermott
Columbus Street
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Kirkpatrick
Wilton
Woodmen
T. M. McCarthy
A. H. Floyd
Harry Wyant
R. H. Chase
Dennis Sullivan
Frank Ruess
Oakridge Cemetery
Mary L. Vincent
Moline
Inl
N. A. Nichols
Mason
J. N. Reeves
Chicago
Robert Hindee
Muscatine
Joe McMillen
Town City
Rocky Mountain
S. U. I. Hospital
Nervous Headache Warning and Advice on Treatment
A warning describes nervous headache as a symptom of thin blood and exhausted nerves signaling danger of collapse or paralysis. It cautions against dangerous headache powders and promises that new blood and nerve force are formed by a certain remedy.
Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills testimonial notice
Mrs Richard Torey of Walnut Street Ashland Pa says she was run down with severe headaches and that Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills cured the headaches strengthened her nervous system. For sale by A W Morgan Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Torey
Walnut Street
Ashland
A. W. Chase
Local notes reflect health, travel, and community events
Health improvements bring cheers as Mrs. Henry Kirchner and Mrs. W. B. Miller return home after hospital care. Funeral attendees include many from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for John McDermott. Local travel includes Thomas Birkett heading to Los Angeles for winter, Miss Amelia Rejahl to Iowa City for nose surgery, and visitors from Detroit. An arc light is installed at the depot, aiding night travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirchner
Nichols
Percy Smith
Cedar Rapids
Miles Holloway
Ed. Cuniff
Chicago
George Black
Atalissa
Mary McInirney
Ellen Cuniff
Iowa City
John McDermott
Conrad Hormel
Ed. Asthalter
Muscatine
Thomas Birkett
Los Angeles
John S. Schnider
Helen
Hans Jensen
I. N. Haldeman
Sixth Street
Walter Tatum
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Dr. Battey
West Branch
Mary Ann Tatum
Friends’ Church
Springdale
Amelia Rejahl
W. B. Miller
Ethel
Downey
George Baker
A. W. Fulton
Homeopathic Hospital
Kalona Notes On Thanksgiving Day Visits And Changes
D C Miller and family visited West Chester relatives and enjoyed meals and a bazaar that raised a nice sum. S Strickler went to Muscatine to hear Rev W A Sunday. Dan Gingerich plans a trip to centralia Missouri for family events and his sister’s wedding. Mrs A M Wray and children visited West Liberty Davenport and Thanksgiving with Glick family. Charity Kisor spent Thanksgiving at home. Ethel and Edna Allen came from Iowa City for Thanksgiving. Miss Anderson resigned as grammar teacher. Miss Morrow from Washington to fill the vacancy. Pupils regret the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
D. C
A. M. Wray
West Liberty
Davenport
Glick
Cottage Prayer Meetings Arranged for Tomorrow
General Superintendent I M Wookerton schedules cottage prayer meetings for tomorrow at 10 AM. District 1 led by J E Hoopes at Guthrie residence 1004 Oregon. District 2 led by P M Conant at Brandsma 301 Clinton and T B Mitchell at Steinforth 613 Bismark. District 3 led by C A Peck at Swain 998 Lucas and St John at Nyenhuis 1138 Lucas. Districts 4/14 led by Kempton at Alfred Moore 10 Pine and B Preston at Shoemaker 894 Newell. District 5 led by J C H Light at Dr King's corner Fourth and Spruce. District 6 led by I M Woolverton at Heidel 401 West Third and J C Willits at Smalley 203 West Sixth. District 7 led by J B Downer at Henninger 307 East Seventh and J N Elliott at Louise Molis 307 East Third. District 8 led by Nellie Ogilvie at J E McElroy 509 Mulberry and C E Baumgarten at Weiershauser 606 East Eighth. District 9 led by Westrate and Cone at unnamed meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Woollverton
L. B. Settlemire
F. G. Guthrie
Oregon Street
J. E. Hoopes
Phillip King
Wisconsin Street
H. D. Horst
W. H. Randleman
J. Brandsma
Clinton _ street
P. M. Conant
Herman Steinforth
Bismark St
Leader
T. Db. Mitchell
Mae _ Shoemaker
F. J. Swain
Lucas St
G. A. Heidel
West Third Street
I. M. Woolverton
Rosina Smalley
West Sixth St
J. Cc. Willits
Sarah Bilkey
E. Henniker
East Seventh St
Reduce Fat With Renew Not Starvation or Drugs
An article urges avoiding starvation or drugs to lose fat and promotes Renew, a natural remedy from fruits and herbs. It claims a pound of fat loss daily with safe assimilation, ease of use, and no risk, available from The Rengo Co. and locally in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reneo
Rengo
Detroit
A. W. Morgan
Community meeting notices and local visits
A string of district meetings lists leaders and supts across several streets and avenues, with gatherings at specified residents. Separate social notes recount Batters on visiting mother in Queen City, Thanksgiving with the Stephens family, and club and visiting guests from Atlantic and Cedar Rapids to Washington and Harper.
Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Visits In Keota Area
Keota residents recount Thanksgiving gatherings and visits. Families host reunions at the Stephens home and share a turkey dinner with twenty two attendees. Friends and relatives from Chariton Washington Chicago Sigourney and Muscatine arrive or return, including Dr. Tallman Manning and others visiting kin and boarding with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Gray
Sue Lyne
Washington
James Glover
Stephens
W. A. Stephens
Daisy Butler
Oklahoma
CC. C. Tallman
Fairfield
Pearl Manning
Page
Tallman
Sadie Warner
Keswick
R. F. Campbell
Des Moines
W. C. Fish
Chicago
Will Hanlon
Sigourney
Jane Hanlon
Homer Stephens
Nellie Stevenson
Harry Helscher
George Norton
Chicoaco
Ray Warrington
George Conklin
Grace
Harper
Roy White
Hotchkiss
Florence
Illinois
James Birkenbine
Baby
Stanton Chesney
Oskaloosa
Chesney
Millar
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Yearlong Efficacy
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure Catarrh at all stages, claim its constitutional action via blood and mucous surfaces, and offer one hundred dollars for failure. The advertisement urges sending for testimonials and lists Toledo based CHENEY & CO as makers with druggists selling the product. The sibling Take Hall's Family Pills is also advertised for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
New Era Concert Delights City Audience
The November 29 church program featured Miss Iva C Pearce of Augustana College Rock Island delivering a pleasing elocution reading. Miss Gertrude C Housel and Miss Lillian Alteneder performed violin numbers that drew hearty applause. The lineup included readings and violin pieces by Vieuxtemps Godard Wieniawski Packard Hubay Field Dunbar Wade with titles The Theater Party The Man Without a Country Romance Berceuse Heji Kati and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Iva C. Pearce
Augustana College
Rock Island
Gertrude C. Housel
Lillian Alteneder
Appassionatta
Vieuxtemps
Rice
Hale
Berceuse
Godard
Wieniawski
Jim Fenton
Holland
Packard
Heji Kati
Hubay
Field
Dunbar
Miss Perkin
Wade
Wapello Briefs include visits and injuries
Wapello reports J E Biebinger of Grandview township on business Monday. Mrs Herman Otto returns after a week in Muscatine and Atalissa. Hon F M Mossberry attends legal matters in the city. Miss Ivola Sweeney resumes school work in Grundy Center after visiting home. Charles Briggs returns to Iowa City after Thanksgiving with his parents near Cairo. Henry Winter, a local resident, walks with a cane after a wagon accident injured his left limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
J. E. Biebinger
Grandview Township
Herman Otto
Muscatine
Atalissa
Iowa
F. M. Mossberry
Ivola Sweeney
Grundy Center
Charles Briggs
Iowa City
Cairo
Henry Winter
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Widely Sold
An old newspaper advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds sores burns and injuries, claiming quick healing. It notes the product offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
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Shallenberger
Muscatine Monthly
Commercial Hotel
South Muscatine
Mikado
Opera House
Albert Shoppa
Wittich Bros
A. W. Cheah
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Piso
Mary Carshall
Superior Court of
Cincinnati
Piso’s
General
I. M. Wook
Erton
California
Summer Land
John Sebastian
Rock Island Lines
Fl Paso
Colorado
Golden State Limited
Kansas City
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
W.S. Underdone
Agent Rock Island Lines
Muscatine, Iowa
H. F. Martin
Finch
Oak Street
Hugh Jameson
Henry Jayne
Carl J. Barnard
East Eighth Street
Nellie Robertson
Boiler
Mulberry Avenue
Bessie Scott
G. W. Sinkler
Buell and
Stone St
Bessie Hoopes
Geo. Hartman
J. K. Wilkins
Lucas Street
May Villa Patten
Garrett Hyink
Newell Avenue
Cc. C. Harper
Sdaogogrius uEulike
James Batterson
Queen City
C. Batterson
Edgar Wilson
Lawrence
Genevieve Hulse
Question Club
Fanny Shrock
Atlantic
Hazel Williams
Brownell
Lou
Minnie Snakenberg
Anna Helscher
Elenore Kelley
Lillian Norton
Claire Reiseman
Raymond Warrington
Khota
Chamberlin
Charles H.alisbury
Mgr
Lyman H. Howe
Africa
Victoria Falls
Phila
France
Cowes
Feng
A. W. Cross
Lawrence Ewart
Walker Whiteside
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