Local notices and shop deals from Davenport Times
Pearl opera glasses at Swans and gold watches advertised. See G M Titus at 118 Iowa avenue for city and farm property bargains. The Willing Workers of D of H meet at Mrs E F Neibling 406 W 7th St on Wednesday afternoon Dec Std. Helen Blair steamer work completed with new decks and moved to boatyard for winter repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
D. of H
E. F. Neibling
W. 7Th St
Helen Blair
Davenport
Local society notes and business trips around Fairport
A flurry of city and regional activities includes A L Lindner and J M Titus traveling to Chicago on business, Mrs J Van Dorah and Mrs A L Lindner visiting Fairport, and varied product ads at Swan's jeweler. Social events feature Knights of Pythias and Rath bone Sisters dances, the Menner chor dinner, and Ostrander’s eleven piece orchestra at Hare's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Titus
Chicago
Mennerchor
West Second
E. A. Mackenner
Fairport
Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters
Iowa Avenue
Ostrander
Hare’s Hall
Eight-room city house and lot for $750 quick sale
For $750.00 this eight‑room house with a full city lot in the central part of town is offered for immediate purchase. Contact G. M. Titus for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Bond Hardware Co Removal Sale of Stoves
Bond Hardware Co announces a removal sale on all ranges cook stoves and heating stoves at cost. Sale to commence Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Hardware Co
Maxim's Modesty vs. Loud Claims in Gun Trial
A famed inventor tests his gun before judges and finds its carrying power lower than expected. The piece then promotes Newbro's Herpicide as scientifically proven to kill the germ causing hair loss, with purchasing details and a sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxim
Newbro
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Ife
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Cadidate for Relief: Cascarets Claim Quick Constipation Cure
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cathartic to purge bowels and relieve constipation. It promises reimbursement from druggists if CCC products fail to work, urging readers to seek prompt relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
New Name For Fast Train Chicago to New York
The Manhattan Limited departs Chicago at 1 00 p m over Pennsylvania Short Lines replacing The Seashore Limited which left at 10 30 a m. It arrives Washington at 1 15 p m and New York at 3 00 p m under the new schedule. Inquiries to H R Dering A G P Agt No 2 Sherman Street Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
Seashore
Washington
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
Sherman Street
Henry Moore Dies A Wilton Township Resident
Henry Moore, a well known Wilton township resident, died Saturday morning at his home two miles east of Wilton at age fifty nine. He was born in Germany and came to the U S at age twenty four. A wife, two sons and four daughters survive his death. The funeral was held at 1 PM today at the Baptist church in Wilton with interment in the Wilton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Township
Henry Moore
Wilton
Mr. Moore
Germany
Muscatine
Baptist Church
Mrs Pat Carroll Dies at Home Near Wilton Township
Wilton Township woman Mrs Pat Carroll died last night at 7 o clock at her home about six miles southeast of Wilton from apoplexy. She was a daughter of Frank Kelley, longtime Wilton resident. She leaves six children and a husband. Funeral services will be held from the Catholic church in Wilton tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Township
Pat Carroll
Wilton
Frank Kelley
Will Adams
John Bliven
Earl Himmelreich
Cotter
Miss McAvoy
J. H. Collins
Williamsburg
Kansas
Scott's Emulsion Ad Highlights Health Benefits
A vintage Scott and Bowne advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as cod liver oil turned palatable like milk. It claims to strengthen weak mothers and support healthy flesh and blood while ensuring rich milk for babies, and offers free samples.
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Scott
Elks Lodge 304 Holds Memorial Service for Absent Members
Muscatine Lodge No. 304 of the B P O E held its annual memorial service at 3 p m in Elk hall honoring six deceased members F M Kerr J F Beard John H Wesele A J Smallley A Sherwood Kerr and Grove M Willis Past Exalted Ruler S A Borger and other leaders spoke praising the deceased and saluting their service as citizens and Elks The eulogy by B Schmidt reflected on each member and the lodge’s creed of charity justice brotherly love and fidelity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge No
Elk Hall
Lowa Avenue
Second Street
F. M. Kerr
J. F. Beard
John H. Wesele
A. J. Smalley
A. Sherwood Kerr
Grove M. Willis
S. A. Borger
Elks
John A. Rowan
S. J. Fuller
R. W. George
Amos Scholton
Ray Brown
W. D. Goldsberry
Henry W. Metzgar
M. H. Hess
B. L. Bowman
Mr. Childs
Des Moines
Order
Joe F. Beard
Joe
Sterling
Andrew J. Smalley
Brother Smalley
John Wesele
Sherwood Kerr
Iowa
James M. Wier
Muscatine
Boepple sues Huttig for 50000 over alleged wife remark
J F Boepple former Muscatine button man asks 50000 damages from William Huttig claiming slander over a 1903 German language remark about Boepple's other wife. Huttig denies malice and says statements were made to calm a stockholders' meeting in Davenport. Attorneys listed for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hutti
J. F. Boepple
Muscatine
Boepple
Elizabeth Boepple
Christine Neibling
Mr. Huttig
Huttig
Germany
Mr. Boepple
Davenport
Beepple Button Company
Horan & Devitt
Wilson and Grilk
Jayne & Hoffman
E. M. Warner
Thiesen Wins Judgment Against Dr Miller in Druggist Suit
A jury returned a verdict Saturday night for H C Thiesen against Dr D P Miller for 86 74 with 6 percent interest from May 19 1903. The claim arose from a contract under Miller as city physician for fumigating and disinfecting services. Thiesen was represented by J F Devitt and Miller by Ed P Ingham.
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Second Street
Dr. Miller
H C. Thiesen
D. P. Miller
Thiesen
Commercial Club To Elect Officers Tonight
The Commercial Club will meet this evening to elect officers for the coming year. Reports of officers will be read and Secretary Fells urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Commercial Club
Fells
A Sure Test of Coffee Effects with Postum Trial
An intelligent woman recounts kidney and bladder trouble, heart palpitations, stomach issues, insomnia, and dull complexion from coffee. After a week on Postum Food Coffee her ailments vanished and she regained strength, preferring Postum to coffee. The testimonial is from Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look for The Road to Wellville in each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Chickens Coming Exhibits for Muscatine Poultry Show
The Muscatine Poultry association opens a four day show in a room on Second Street with hundreds of fancy full blooded fowls on display. Officers include President W O Fritchman and Secretary G W Lindle. The exhibit room will feature birds on both sides and a center counter. Funeral plans for Mrs Will Adams are noted with a sorrowful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Smith Grocery
Muscatine Poultry Association
Association
W. O. Fritchman
C. F. Cadle
G. W. Lindle
R. S. Jackson
Hartman Delivery Wagon Team Breaks Loose
William Hartman owned wagon with driver Fred Klein saw a frightened team bolt down Seventh Street. Driver severely bruised though verification pending. Team and wagon reported uninjured.
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William Hartman
Fred Klein
Seventh Street
Local social notes and a fatality mark Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction and nearby towns social visits occur as residents travel to Letts and Albia. A three year old, Roland Gelatt, suffers an eye injury and is treated by a Burlington specialist. The community hosts a jubilee for the public school library. Lucinda A. Johnson of Columbus City dies aged eighty two, leaving an adopted daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
R. T. Jones
Cotter
Dollie Rhoades
Wapello
Pearl Deford
Bertha Rogers
Independence
M. L. Lane
G. H. Thorley
Des Moines
Mary Dill
Roland Gelatt
Will Gelatt
Burlington
W. P. Pauch
Emma Cunningham
Washington
R. J. Shaum
Ogeer
Utah
Albia
W. T. Barnett
Letts
Woodruff
Lucinda A. Johnson
Columbus City
Orr
Frank P. Crouse
Centerville
Johnston
Hampe Brothers Secure Temporary Injunction on Sixth Street Lot
Judge D V Jackson grants a temporary injunction stopping the city from filling in lot 9 block 192 on Sixth Street. C J and C Hampe, property owners, filed the petition to halt work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampe
Sixth Street
D. V. Jackson
C. J. and
C. Hampe
Muscatine Teachers’ Association Convention Draws Many Attendees
The Muscatine County Teachers Association meeting in Wilton drew a large turnout. County Superintendent Witter praised the program and neighbors’ hospitality. Delegates traveled from Atalissa Moscow Nichols and other towns to attend.
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Muscatine
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as top cold remedy
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the best throat and lung remedy for colds. It claims quick cures and prevention of serious illness and notes availability at Haver camp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Foley
Havercamp
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Tickets
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit is twenty one days from date of sale. For information see Iowa Central ticket agents or write A. B. Dutta GP T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central
A. B. Dutta
GP &T A
Minneapolis
Minn
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Yrigstitt
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East 2Nd St
Reliance Loan Co
J. E. Kranz
West Second Street
Pearl Opera
Swan’s
Braunworth
Gold
S. Pgr
Northwest
Evening Wisconsin CO. Pulwauree
Pearl City
Joe T
Cosgrove
Prop
Iowa Ave
Swan
A. L. Lindner
East Front Street
Kansas City
A. B. Brown
Ralph Lillibridge
Swan's
Edith Kemper
F. I. Penable
Wisconsin
C. L. Stafford
John Frizzell
A. N. Hillman
Miss Watson
West Liberty
Harry Burrell
Eighth and
Cypress
R. A. Holmes
J. M. Beck
Missouri
H. Chatterton
Oklahoma
George Houvernagle
Summit
Montpelier
E. S. Williamson
Illinois City
Carmen Cliff
Mr. Williamson
Ross Kennedy
Illinois
Mrs
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Muscatine Lodge
Ers
S. A. Borger, John A. Rowan, S
J. Fuller
George
B. Schmidt
Bjepple
William Huttig
H. F. Barnard & Co., Jewelers
Poultry Association Today
The
Asso
Journal
M. C. Hayes & Co
Homeseekers
Choice Investments
Tel
ETE & Blavery
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second Street
Seiler Bros
Blanchard Packing Co
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