Muscatine and Louisa County Telephone moves office
The Muscatine and Louisa County Telephone company moved their office to the front room of the same building and suspended service all day for switchboard relocation. Miss Seales, the operator, will have a pleasant new space. Local social notes mention a Friday banquet for the Gleaners and various residents visiting Muscatine or attending to errands in neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Muscatine and Louisa County Telephone Company
Marie Letts
Iowa City
H. May
Prot. Kangenberg
Karl
Muscatine
Ida Seiler
Wm. Sink
L. G. Browning
Bessie Browning
Mr. Springer
Wapello
L. A. Billick
Geo. Criss
Allie Swails
Conesville
W. A. Knott
Local Social Notes From Columbus Junction Area
Oakland dispatch notes social calls with McKeans Baker Ducker and Kennedy families. A box supper at Baker school raised over 20 dollars. Hoben shipped cattle to Chicago. Boyd sold hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
M. R. McKean
Columbus Junction
J. H. Baker
Muscatine
John Ducker
John Bebb’s
Albert McKean
John Baker
Will Morse
Chas
Forbes
Baker School
H. Hoben
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Health Benefits
More people are taking Foley's Kidney Remedy each year and it is promoted as the most effective cure for kidney and bladder troubles. The ad asserts it corrects irregularities, rebuilds worn tissues, restores vitality, and improves appearance. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Gala Medal Flour saves worry
Mana a saves worry as Gala Medal Flour credited with steady supply during shortage. HEPZIPRAH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Hepziprah
Illinois Couples Married Yesterday in Foster and Illinois City
Miss Bessie Workman wed William Freyermuth at 4 p.m. yesterday at her father George Workman’s Foster home. Rev. F. W. Carnell officiated as friends attended and a wedding supper was served. Alvina Ziedler tied the knot with Charles Baker at the Ziedler home near Illinois City. The Rev. F. W. Carnell conducted the ceremony for the couple, who will reside on a farm near Illinois City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Workman
Foster
Bessie Workman
William Freyermuth
F. W. Carwell
M. E
Wrayville
George Freyermuth
Baker-Ziedler
F. W. Carnell
Alvina Ziedler
Charles Baker
William Ziedler
Illinois City
William Baker
Hazel Dell
Ill
Prairie Grove News Notes From Prairie Grove Ia
The heaviest snow of the season fell Saturday night and Sunday was a winter day. Local visits include Myrtle Pinney with Laura Chase near West Liberty and Charley Schiele with family at Will Elyson's. News of births, funerals, and a farm move fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
Myrtle Pinney
Laura Chase
West Liberty
Charley Schiele
Will Elyson
Springdale
E. Dice
A. L. Dice
Union Valley
Mesdames Phil
Walter Bailey
H. T. Swart
Grandmother Swart
George Jensen
Wm. Rigegle
H. B. Pinney
Joel Walker
Fred Ruff
Chas. Schiele
F. H. Battey
Iowa City
Amos Kimberley
Davenport
George McCann
Chil
New Alkali Treatment for Indigestion Gains Ground
Doctors report better outcomes with alkaline elixirs and neutralizing mixtures for chronic indigestion, over pepsin. A home formula using sodium phosphate, essence of peppermint, baking soda, and water is claimed to relieve gas quickly and may cure dyspepsia in two to three weeks.
Three Children Barely Escape Injuries in Wagon Accident
Last Saturday morning in West Liberty a driving horse frightened and turned, dumping three children from a buggy. They suffered bruises and scratches but no broken bones, and were fortunate to escape serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
West Liberty
Fire in Wellman millinery shop sparks weekend scare
Night Watchman Turnipseed found a blaze in the Reuben Wahl building housing Mrs Spears millinery store on November 29. The fire endangered nearby structures but was contained by the Wellman fire department. stock in the millinery and Mr Spears optical goods were lost. Origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Turnipseed
Reuben Wahl
Spears
Rev. Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Graham Hospital
Keokuk
M. E
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Kelso
Lone Tree
Susan
Lavanda Gardner
Mt. Pleasant College
Warren Bishop
Geo. King
Mr. King
Oklaoma
Marshalltown
R. B. Hull
Walt. Livezey
F. C. Shhroeder
Baptist Church
Corn Belt and Meat Producers Association
Opera House
L. W. Matthews
Matthews
Nichols Clothing Store
Des Moines
J. S. Yoder
Strabala
Arkansas
Waite
Pearl
Grandma Nichols
Our
Town
Home Made Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Regrowth
A home remedy claim promotes Beta-Quinol mixed with alcohol and warm water as a cheaper alternative to patent dandruff products. The notice suggests daily application for a week and then weekly use will cure dandruff and stop hair loss while making hair soft and glossy.
Prescription for stomach troubles from old ad
Sufferers of indigestion sour stomach belching gas and dyspepsia are advised to have a druggist mix Prosene Compound one ounce Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce Sherry Wine half a pint. Take a teaspoonful in water before meals. Ad asserts the mixture is marvelous.
Garnes Welcome Grandson in Cranston Iowa
Bloomington IA December 10 Mr and Mrs J S Garnes become grandparents with the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Howard Garnes last Thursday at Cranston IA Oscar and Miss Ida Drake hosted dinner with cousins Mrs Roy of Muscatine and Mrs Roy and Earl of Lincoln NE visiting after an extended eastern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Jersey
Philadelphia
J. S. Garnes
J. C. Stewart
Oak Grove
Willis Rynearson
West Liberty
Irene Nish
Boston
Mass
Billy
Edith Garnes
Cranston
Bloomington S. 8
Bloomington
Howard Garnes
Oscar
Ida Drake
Roy
Muscatine
Earl
Lincoln
Neb
Old Clifton Couples and neighbors note sales and visits
Old Clifton Ia Dec 10 Mrs C O Kemp and Orville visited Wednesday at J M Robertson’s while Mr Kemp attended T C Skinner’s sale. A few from the neighborhood attended Charles Dyke’s sale Thursday. Floyd Marston attended a teachers’ meeting in Morning Sun Saturday. Mrs Charles Knott and Harry and Myrtle Knott went to Muscatine Saturday to visit until Monday at John Soll’s. Alice Murray accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Rev. Elliott
T. D. Wilson
West Chester
Presbytery
William Butler
E. Lair
Jamaica
G. E. Lair
F. M. Brown
Keokuk
F. M. Elliott
Indianapolis
Ind
Old Clifton
C. O. Kemp
Orville
J. M. Robertson
Mr. Kemp
T. C. Skinner
Charles Dyke
Floyd Marston
Morning Sun
Charles Knott
Harry
Myrtle Knott
Muscatine
John Soll
Alice Murray
Local Social Updates From Weekend Visits
The text notes Marion Markison visiting Davenport on Saturday and Alice returning home Monday. Clyde Foster and family spent Sunday with H. E. Jones. W. F. Marston visited Muscatine Monday and attended Rev. Sunday lectures. Mrs. Peter Bretz visited Albert Hank's on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Markison
Davenport
Alice
Clyde Foster
H. E. Jones
W. F. Marston
Muscatine
City
Rev. Sunday
Peter Bretz
Albert Hank
Social Notes From South Cedar
Mrs. Frank Fox and son Oscar were business callers in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Delos Morris had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Aker of West Liberty. Henry Hiatt and children visited the Frank Lair home. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scott of West Liberty visited H. H. Rockafellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
Frank Fox
Oscar
Iowa City
Delos Morris
A. V. Aker
West Liberty
Henry Hiatt
Frank Lair
J. M. Scott
H. H. Rockafellow
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Syste
Ogilvie & Caple
George Ellman
Hinkel & Flannery
Isa
National Oyster Carrier Company
South Norwalk
Connecticut
Alex McCullough
Floyd
Rob Rippey
Aurora
H. H. Wilson
G. W. Oakes
Bessie Chown
Wilton
Myrtle Foster
Willie Chown
Nichols
Wilbur Demorest
Methodist Church
Chicago
Wood Kennedy
Grant Kennedy
Ki. H. Boyd
Xmas
Wittich Bros
East Second Street
Illinois
William
Freyermuth, Charles Baker and
Stewart
Callerson Stores
THE
Muscatine Produce CO
Orange and
3Rd Streets
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