Local News Briefs From Wilton and Surrounding Towns
Local residents travel for visits and jobs while others head to Des Moines, Eau Claire, and Madison for work or winter stays. Several players, merchants, and officeholders are noted in routine movements, with multiple mentions of Swan's shop and Kaiser Lumber through the region. The piece records routine social and business announcements, travels, and a Masonic lodge meeting in early December 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Eisenhart
Letts
Swan's
Christian Benson
Wilton
William McDaniel
St. Madison
Frank Bherling
Nichels
Robert Suller
Eau Claire
Kaiser
S. 5
Snider
Fredonis
Fred Snyder
Joan Nall
Hyomei the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure Promoted by Doctors
Hyomei is marketed as the only natural cure for catarrh and respiratory diseases. It claims physician endorsement, uses eucalyptus oil, gums, and balsams, and is inhaled via the Hoomer pocket inhaler to purify the air and heal the throat and lungs. The product is sold with a money back guarantee if it does not cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehome
Buying at Home Muscatine Merchants Warn of Deceptive Promises
Share of Muscatine South End merchants voices concern over agents selling so called premium sets, warning customers about promises of next day delivery and free dishes with purchases. Residents report slick talks aimed at women, urging caution against buy now pay later schemes and “beautiful” presents offered at half price. Local reports note similar concerns from grocers and a brief social column mixing church society notes and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Sele Jung Goap
South End
Qmbg & Man
Funeral services changed for Norsigsa Wier
The funeral for Tale Mra Norsigsa Wier will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock from the Wier residence on East Front Street instead of Friday afternoon. Rev. Pliny Pry of the Friends' church will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tale
Mra Norsigsa Wier
East Front Street
Pliny Pry
Priends’ Ehireh
Tig Garvices
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Guarantee
A 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. It asserts the medicine heals by internal action, claims constitutional disease, and promotes general strength, with endorsements from Cheney & Co of Toledo and availability at druggists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Chyney & CO
Toledo
Quincey Adams Sawyer at Grand Opera House Pleases Crowd
Last night the Grand Opera House staged Quincey Adams Sawyer with solid acting. William A. Williams impressed as Quincy Adams Sawyer and Miss Lucy Milliken attracted as Alice Petingeli. The entire production was well received and praised for natural, realistic portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Grand Opera House
Quincey Adame Sawyer
William A. Williams
Quincy
Adams Sawyer
Lucy Milliken
Alice Petingeli
Estirs
Orono Community News and Local Travel Notes
Orono and Lone Tree updates cover travel to Chicago with six cat loads of caltic, Thanksgiving visits to Burlington and Wapello, local sales at Columbus City, and upcoming events. Residents plan moves to Memphis, health notes on Mrs Hill and Mrs Hanwine, illness of Ike Abbott, and a spell of school openings in Sandy Grove and No. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Dec
Francis Hil
Lone Tree
T. C
Mckee
L. M. Cecil
Chicago
John McCurdy
John Hawkins
Thomas
Wapello
W. Allen’s
Columbus City
Alle
Memphis
Tenn
Hlmer Shellabarger
High Prairie
John Bowty
Ike Abbott
Grandma Hill
Cora Babbitt
Helen
Walter Minchar
Conesville
Will Hanwine
Join Hawkins
Caroline Brown
Nichols
D. C. McKee
Gonesville
John Tarpy, Jr
Burlington
Sandy Grove
Letts
Una Wagner
Jesse Mickey
Fredonia
Lincoln
Chas, Perezeh
Conrad Schuessler
Town City
Agnes
Ida O'Leary
Lewa City
Wilma Nichols
Minnie Haur
Fragmented note on washing baking and biscuit use
A rough line suggests chores for washing and baking with adulterated baking powder. The cake and biscuits are misfit items, with biscuits deemed suitable only for boys to play shinny. The passage reflects a messy OCR fragment.
Thanksgiving Gathering At Burr Family Farm
A family group including Mr and Mrs John Burr and relatives such as Elmer Stock Fred Stock Clarence Burr Charles Burr and Glen Burr spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Mick Sehuessler and family on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burr
Job Stock
Levi Burr
Elmer Stock
Fred Stock
Clarence Burr
Charles Burr
Glen Burr
Chas. Perezek
Aut Familly
Mick. Sehuessler
Farmily
Local Notes From Point Saint Croix and Nearby Areas
Prince and community sketch a sequence of brief items. Health concerns, school terms, visits, and local business are noted, including Miss Bratt starting winter classes, Miss Lisle Epperly and Siew visiting W. L. Epperly, Dale Holmes and wife on business, and Woodman lodge activity with twenty candidates. Sheep shipments to Chicago and various calls on neighbors fill out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Birs. Anderson
Ai.a
Miss Bratt
Point St.oyune
Orleana Sheese
Lisle Epperly
Siew
Ed. Croft
Millersburg
Strawn
Wm. Epperly
W. L. Epperly
Platt
Charles Holmes
Iowa Central Railway Ends Excursion Rates
The Iowa Central Railway sets excursion terms lasting until December 17. Saturday and Sunday tourist fares cover all points within 150 miles, return by Monday morning, minimum 75 cents. Friday sale fares to 75 to 150 miles away require one fare plus $2, valid to Monday. For trips over 180 miles, return in five days. Details available from Iowa Central agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Walt
Pelnia
Iowa
Central
Local Notes and Holiday Travel Plans
Duncan residents and families share Thanksgiving visits across towns including Muscatine and Reynolds. Bazaar planned in Gilmore's Hall by Buillersburg ladies. Christmas excursion fares advertise Nickel Plate routes Chicago to Buffalo and beyond with return by Jan 3 1906. Through trains from La Salle and Van Buren Street highlighted. Read the Journal weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
H. D. Jenkings
Millersburg
Foho
Muscatine
Roxanna Dey
Randolph Steels
Geortse
Mullergourg
The
Buillersburs
M. Bjehureh
Gilmore
G. A. Vernon
Lynn
Aledo
M. Castle
Tarnest Boney
Chester Robins
Jessie Boney
Edeington
Aid
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
New York City
Boston
la Salle
van Buren Street
Montezuma Branch Rail Schedule Summary
Train listings for the Montezuma Branch show daily service with specific No. trains, times, and exceptions. Westbound and eastbound patterns indicate connections to Twin Cities Limited and Peoria Limited routes, with Muscatine and Eldridge joints, noting Saturday and Sunday variances and special morning departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
Iene
Elrlcic
Muscatine
Etrick
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Marmara Henry
Forrestville Ave
Mias Henry
Greau Hameful
Atherton
Litte Rocls
Arte
Saya
Florence Russell
Mohawk Street
Little Milks Russell
Danderinh
Ails Selma Hassell
North 42d Court
Mica Hasad
Baowlton Dauderinus Co
Suyer
Fins Mantis
Ewan's
W. Norton
Wilson
Gonrad Brunner
Pt. Madison
Ira Carney
BR. A
Philip Swaub
FY. Mastison
Witter
Ft. Mantison Fattan
Mra.a
Sean
George Miller
Eau Caivre
Wis
Miller
Willbraws
Ntumiva
Fds
Williams Jens
Dirs
Chis
Follon Feteth
Dora Kobenrg
Coe
South Muscaine
W. S. McKee
Eva Barger
Kulona
Bessie Appel
Hershey Avenue
Babrington
W. J. Wymore
Barnes City
Jessie Lee
Frank Metager
Winfield
David Wibber
Weat Liberty
Dr. Crow
Charles Guffey
Chicego
Ralph Othmer
Des Moines
Lentenam
Awan's
Harry Holizhner
Fr Madison
Fort
Will Nortou
Lavely
Tor Des Meines
Pyake
Bke
Cedar Repicts
Trier
Wilvon
Secrets
Ayer
Swan, the Jeweler
Faklr
Ladies Aid of Musservitte M. &. Church
E. Hoopes
Alr
Muscerville M. E
J. H. Hoopes
Stewart Road
Witneis
John Stelzener
Bismarck Street
Conrad Stelzener
Rock Island
Julian Seay
Armour
Gordon
Gordon & Ferguson
Gordon Furs
Thormann
Owill
Athlophoros Company
New Haven
Graff's Pharmagy
East Second Street
Vaek
Cal. W. Smith
Iowa Avenue
Mel
Iowa Telephone
Oulee
Miows Telephone
Mississippi Valley—House
You
J. Redmond
Milwaukee Ghicas
OL Railway
Ament
Seeeseees
Montezuma
Relewey
Iain
Trate
Wiltem
Telrice Jusotivn
Levte
Twin Cities Limited
Faiy
Pei Express
Ee. Tun
Peoria Limited
Dalle
Ieerey Tiavkin
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