Local notes from Nichols Iowa December items
Nichols Iowa items recap visits and travels of residents including Miss Bald ridge, Mary Elder, Verda Shannon, Merle Colbert, and others. Notable moves include the Shannons occupying a new home and Arnold Brugeman moving in. Charley Elder hauled a large corn load, plus two Ladies' Aid bazaar events planned for December 12 with meals and a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Elden
Muscatine
Ben Swickard
Davenport
Elmer Hawkins
Stamford
Dakota
Charley Elder
Robert Shannon
Arnold Brugeman
Shannon
M. E Eburgh
Fred Hummel
Borgstadt
M. Sauer
Ed. Brown
Frank Elder
Downey
Ladies’ Aid of
M. E. Church
Opera House
Local Notes From Ainsworth and Nearby
Ainsworth Nebraska December reports include Miss Walker leaving for an indefinite stay in Colorado. Robert Coulter and daughter Blanche returned from Chicago. Miss Grace Cunningham departed for Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. Mrs Levi Hackett and Edna Sherman are guests of Mrs O D Chapel. Dr A J Laird returned from Omaha after a Rock Island surgeons convention. Robert Rhea resigns teaching January 1 to join Sands Bros. James Trotter buys half interest in Bennett hardware store and moves January 1. Rhea will join Sands Bros. after. Grace Stone and Victor visiting Chicago relatives. Jennie Stevens returned to Keota after visiting Clara Trotter. J M Stewart Jr and S B Sands back from Chicago stock show. Mr and Mrs Orville Black of Eldon visiting Mrs Black’s mother. Mrs S J Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Walker
Washington
Colorado
Robert Coulter
Blanche
Chicago
Grace Cunningham
Crawfordsville
Cedar Rapids
Levi Hackett
Edna Sherman
Whitewater
Wis
O. D. Chapel
A. J. Laird
Omaha
Neb
Rock Island
Robert Rhea
James Trotter
Bennett
Sands Bros
Trotter
Grace Stone
Victor
Jennie Stevens
Keota
Clara Trotter
J. M. Stewart, Jr
S. B. Sands
Orville Black
Eldon
Black
S. J. Richardson
Oyster Supper and Dance For South Muscatine Firemen
South Muscatine oyster supper and dance hosted by the Roach and Musser Hose Company at the hose house promises a large turnout. The Ortega Orchestra will provide music and a fine supper will be served as the indoor season begins. A new stationary fire bell weighing about 100 pounds, donated by W. L. Roach, will be installed in the station tower and rung by two clappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser Hose House
Omas
R. & M. Company
Roach & Musser Hose Company
W. L. Roach
Fall on doorstep injures Mrs. Wildie Ruckles at 400 Kansas Street
Mrs. Wildie Ruckles suffered a painful fall on an icy rear porch step at 400 Kansas Street yesterday afternoon. She injured her back and bruised her head and shoulders, with no bones broken but unable to resume chores soon. Dr. Fred Lehmann attended and pronounced a lengthy recovery. South Muscatine notes report first serious accident this year due to slippery walks. Other items mention Clara Hunter's Davenport visit and local residents’ updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildie Ruckles
Kansas Street
Fred Lehhmidt
South Muscatine
South End
Clara Hunter
Hame
Davenport
Philips
Oregon Street
Don Alderman
Fred Buckles
Wal
Washington
Ethel Burney
Nov. Englis. l
Charltea Nordham
Charles McCall
Letts
Oscar Smith
Keota
Dr Miles' Nervine Promises Nervous System Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Miles' Nervine as a cure for sickness caused by weak nerves. It claims the nervous system powers body organs and that the remedy soothes irritated nerves to aid recuperation. A testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska praises quick improvement after one dose. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana urges druggists to offer a first-bottle refund if no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Ice harvest seen as Muscatine ice dealers plan record yield
Ice dealers in Muscatine anticipate a large winter harvest with preparations under way to store frozen water. Thick ice is forming above the dam on the Mississippi River though more cold days are needed before cutting. Platforms and loading materials are being built for wagon distribution. Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Rachael Fisher's home on Sherman street yesterday with business transacted and a next meeting set for December 16. Local brief notes mention Robert Riefe of Mediapolis visiting Muscatine and Fred Powers of Kansas City returning home after a week here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rachael Fisher
Sherman Street
Fast Hill Briefs
Robert Riefe
Mediapolis
Fred Powers
Kansas City
Kan
This Recipe Makes a Handy Remedy for Coughs and Colds
A home remedy method from The Home Physician claims to ease coughs and colds with a simple preparation. The article outlines ingredients and steps to create the remedy at home for relief.
Granulated Sugar Syrup and Pinex Cold Remedy
Simple home recipe combines granulated sugar syrup with Pinex to treat coughs and colds. Used at first signs, it aims to suppress symptoms within 24 hours and is pitched as a cheap, effective remedy for chest pains, bronchial troubles, hoarseness, and incipient consumption.
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Norway
Local Shifts And Social Notes From The City
In., where they made a short visit with relatives Mr and Mrs August Friedman have returned home from Rock Isl and In., where they were called by the illness of the former s sister who is now improving Miss Gertrude Fischer who has been a guest at the Bowman home departed yesterday noon for her home in Geneseo Ill Arthur Meese of near Fruitland was a business caller in this city yesterday and also called upon friends in South Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Friedman
Rock Island
Gertrude Fischer
Bowman
Geneseo
Ill
Arthur Meese
Fruitland
South Muscatine
Ethel Downing
Iowa City
W. A. Gay
John Schneider
Will Gibson
Muscatine
H. E. Dice
Alice Tripp
Marion Sanders
Cedar Rapids
Elias Sanders
Colorado
Ed. Negus
Jason Negus
Springdale
Henry Melick
S. Chesebro
Atalissa
William Warren
William Warren, Jr
Otto Marstellar
Ilowa City
Frank Briges
Moline
W. O. Brisbine
Downey
Nellie Venter
Nichols
Austin Fvans
North Prairie
Henry Heath
East Sixth Street
Ella Robbins
West Branch
George Em
Personal Appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
A. W. Morgan druggist urges in a personal appeal that Foley's Honey and Tar should be chosen for coughs colds and lung trouble over unknown preparations. He cites forty years of cures and no extra cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Liberty Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
West Liberty Iowa December 10 Wednesday marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mathias and Ruth Wilson of East Fourth street A large family gathering including children grandchildren siblings and friends enjoyed a turkey dinner and roses chrysanthemums decorated home The couple married December 9 1853 at the bride’s parents home Rev Ezra Swem officiating They have eight children two of whom died earlier The remaining children Harvey Henry Wilbur Grant and Esther plus six grandchildren attended The Wilsons were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively and moved to West Liberty in the 1850s The present guests included relatives from nearby towns and cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Mathias
Ruth Wilson
East Fourth Street
Stephen
Ruth Mosher
Ezra Swem
Harvey
Elliott
Henry
Columbus Junction
Wilbur
Ames
Grant
Esther Anderson
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Herr
Lizzie Lane
William Wilson
Prescott
Ohio
Lemuel
Henry Mosher
Mary Vare
West Branch
Alex Stewart
Grandma Ayersworth
Wm. Wilson
Harvey Wilson
Wilbur Wilson
West Liberty News
L. Wright
Lucy
Atalissa
Edwin Phillins
Truro
Local residents depart and visit friends across Iowa
In West Liberty and vicinity, residents traveled by fast mail and trains to homes and relatives in Rock Island Iowa City Muscatine Downey and Moline. Visitors include Leone Stafford Ethel Downing Alice Tripp and others as townsfolk tour, visit kin, and plan future moves while attending social events and errands.
Gaunt sells 76 hogs at fair grounds in successful sale
J F Gaunt conducted a fruitful sale at the fair grounds pavilion on Wednesday afternoon, offering seventy six head of hogs averaging eighteen to twenty dollars each. Notable buyers included Frank Beard Wilton W R Hogan Blue Grass Ill Hubbard Bros Muscatine W H Bosburg Gilman J J Wilson West Branch A L Sand Geneseo Ill George L Miller Coal Valley J K Freyermuth T D White Wilton. Gaunt plans a general farm sale December 15 and retirement from farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Street
J. F. Gaunt
Fair Grounds Pavilion
Frank Beard
Wilton
W. R. Hogan
Blue Grass
Ill
Hubbard Bros
Muscatine
W. H. Bosburg
Gilman
J. J. Wilson
West
G. W. Warmack
Geneseo
Mrs Verna Hoover Visits Musca
Mrs Verna Hoover of Columbus Junction spent yesterday in Musca for unknown reasons. The brief mentions her travel and local movement without detailing purpose or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Hoover
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Hawker Family Visits and Local Arrivals
Dec 10. Mr and Mrs Horace Hawker spent Friday with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs George Vales of Wilton. Miss Helen Fickler traveled to Iowa City Friday evening. Miss Clare Marolf of Walcott returned home for an over Sunday visit. Miss Gladstone of Muscatine, a nurse at Hershey hospital, went back to Muscatine this week after visiting Emmet Buckman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Hawker
George Vales
Wilton
Helen Fickler
Iowa City
Clare Marolf
Walcott
Gladstone
Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
Emmet Buckman
Masonic Iowa Lodge No 2 Hold Regular Meeting Schedule
The Iowa Masonic Lodge No 2 holds its regular meeting on the first Tuesday evening of each month, with the A and A style observance noted in the call. Members are reminded to attend and participate in lodge activities.
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Masonic
Iowa
Community Fraternals Meet Monthly in Local Halls
M B A Ben City Lodge No 143 meets first and third Mondays at K of P building. Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America gathers on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Muscatine Court No 677 meets every second and fourth Monday in Woodman hall. All in good standing invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Ingham
S. L. Johnson
Washington
B. M
A. Ek. Othmer
M. E H. P. S. L. Johnson
Webb Council of Royal
Stein
Music Hall
G. D. Lezotte
T. J. M. L. Johnson
C. W. B. Graff
Bloomington
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. I. Howard
Pica
RE. P. Day
Pocahonta
Romona Council No
Maccabee Hall
Isabel Norton
Pocahontas
Luella Bell
Waiipaw
A A. Stark
M. W
Monalee —— of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. C. Coster
J. A Legoa
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Yeomen Hall
Wom
H. Lemkau
Charlies Lockwood
M. LB
Ben City
Brotherboud
Swellca
K. of P
H. Bing
Chas. Bysa
Woodbine Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Emma Hoetkiin
Kate Parvio
Myrtle Ira
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. &. Coster
H. G. Schoenig
A. O. BU. W. Gle Lodge
A. Vv. U. Ww
Fees Avenue
Fred Keitel
Howe
E. H. Wolson
Local Masonic Lodges Meeting Times
Muscatine Lodge No. 56 holds Monday sessions at 7:45 PM. Miriam Lodge No. 27 VD of BR meets on the second and fourth Fridays at 7:45 PM. Prairie Encampment No. 4 gathers on the first and third Fridays at 7:40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
Prairie Encampment
Local Lodge Meeting Notices and Schedules
A compiled list of lodge and fraternal meeting notices across Muscatine area groups. GHELBY NORMAN POST No 231 holds the third Tuesday gatherings. GLE LODGE No 1 invites brethren. MUSCATINE AERIE No 815 meets Tuesday evenings. ELECTA CHAPTER No 82 convenes on end and fourth Mondays. SCATINE LODGE No 304 Elks meets Mondays at 8 o clock. notes include officers and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. KR
Ghelby Norman Post No. 231
G. A. Kk Ball
East Second Street
H. Munroe
Gus Schmidt
Muscatine Aerie No
Dunbar Restauran
Oo. E. S. Electa
Leita Shamit
W. Ag
August Othmer
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DR. D. Jayne
Jayne
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady St
Wm. Bokenkamp the Plumber
R. & M. Hose House
Mrs. Wilde
East Hill
Fisher
Leone Stafford
Wingold
Bay State Milling Co
Winona
Minnesota
Jones & Rice, Distributors
East Wapsif
Cardus
Mt Cardue
Lucinda C. Hill
Freeland, O
Cardui
Society
Yeoman
Daniel Borgstedt
Lester Smith
Court OF Honor
L. E. Alkens
M. P. Got
B. P. O. Elks
Scatine Lodge
B. Eles
Elks Hall
Front Street
Segan
Elks
J. Watson
E. Weibo P- Breen
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