Lightning Medicine Company Faces Bankruptcy in Peoria
A Rock Island exchange recalls the Lightning Medicine Company once based in Muscatine and Rock Island. It filed voluntary bankruptcy in federal court at Peoria with $150,000 capital, largely local funds. Officers listed include President W A Rosenfield and Vice President H W Hustig. assets and liabilities will be scheduled after referral to the bankruptcy referee.
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Rock Island Exchange
Lightning Medicine Company
Peoria
Muscatine
Twenty-first Street
Third Avenue
W. A. Rosenfield
Rock Island
H. W. Hustig
J. M. Gruber
Searle & Marshall
Local duo bag a 352 pound coon in Sunday hunt
Herman Kramer and neighbor George Kurtz claimed a 352 pound raccoon after a Sunday hunt. The animal was shot with a 22 calibre Stevens pistol, according to observers.
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Herman Kramer
George Kurtz
A Friend's Advice Tells a Grape-Nuts Comeback Tale
A Nebraska man describes a fever and weakness that improved after he ignored advice then started eating Grape-Nuts. After a friend urged him to try the cereal, his health steadily returned and he credits Grape-Nuts as the most health giving food.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Indoor Rifle Drill Boosts CG Militia Membership Growth
Company CG held its weekly drill and meeting last night. Bert Wolf was elected to membership as the indoor rifle program opens with high scores from most members and Lieutenant Othmer defending the current medal.
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Bert Wolf
Othmer
Baldness Cured by Germ-Killing Herpicide Claim
Nels Peterson of Lime Spur Montana credits Herpicide with restoring hair after six years of baldness and failed cures. He began use November 16 1899 and within three months shows full hair growth. The ad urges readers to ask doctors for Herpicide and to buy only the genuine product via Detroit Michigan The Herpicide Co. and Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as special agents.
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Nels Peterson
Lime Spur
Mont
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Gladwin Social Notes Include Visitors and Local Moves
Roy Gerard from Washington visited Gladwin with his father Tom Gerard. Mr. and Mrs. Win Blanchard came from Muscatine. Flora McBride left for Muscatine to attend school. J. C. Brown returned after weeks in Missouri and resumes telegraph duties. Joe Yackish left for Hilands. An oyster supper and dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bord drew a good crowd. Tom Garard shipped three carloads of stock. Mrs. John Hancher and Mrs. James Cherowinker were guests of Mrs. Henry Hoben. Maud Kauffman of near Columbus Junction visits E. C. Kauffman.
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Gladwin
Roy Gerard
Washington
Tom Gerard
Win Blanchard
Muscatine
Flora McBride
J. C. Brown
Missouri
Mr. Brown
Joe Yackish
Hilands
Here
Will Bord
Tom Garard
John Hancher
James Cherowinker
Henry Hoben
Maud Kauffman
Columbus Junction
E. C. Kauffman
Pine Bluff M E church to host lunch event
Foster Illinois December 11 The ladies of the Pine Bluff M E church will hold their next lunch at Mrs John Morse home on Wednesday afternoon December 19 D Scott of Ft Madison is visiting for a few days in this area John Beaney suffered a facial kick from a colt Thursday evening Dr Benle was summoned for four stitches to the wound
Jury Trials Resume In Court As Westbrook Case Proceeds
Court this morning resumed criminal jury trials in the district court with the Milwaukee railroad case of Westbrook under debate. Jurors were largely secured in forenoon and many defendants may plead guilty to end cases this term. John Tomlinson named trustee in Lewis W. Foulke estate. Elizabeth Foulke accepts will conditions. Ohio estate valued at $60,000 tied to Fred Washburn and Burlington visitors.
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District
Westbrook
Milwaukee Railroad
John Tomlinson
Lewis W. Foulke
Elizabeth Foulke
Ohio
Marriage License Issued in Muscatine
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Muscatine to Willard W. Walters and Miss C. Pansy Vauble for a listed small property transaction.
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Muscatine
Willard W. Walters
C. Pansy Vauble
Druggist offers half price Howard's constipation cure
Druggist Havercamp says he guarantees refunds if Howard's specific does not cure constipation or dyspepsia. He notes the fifty cent vial is now sold for 25 cents with sixty doses in a portable form and promises continued half price while supplies last. He urges those with constipation, sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble, or indigestion to try it.
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Havercamp
OMAC Plans Basketball League Expansion Tonight
South Muscatine Athletic club shifts from football to basketball. Four teams form a league with practice to start next Friday in a temporary hall. A representative team will be chosen from the four squads as players gain experience and play arrangements are made with other organizations. The Midgets, Crescents, Giants and Cubs rosters are listed with players.
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South Muscatine Athletic Club
Inter
Verne Hubbard
Wm. McCleary
Ralph McCleary
E. Crowe
R. Crowe
C. Crowe
Sam Fisher
J. A. Hall
Curt Deems
Lee Berry
Kelly Myers
Fred Smith
Frea Sable
George Jones
Fred Jones
Joe Phillips
Giants
Joe Schott
Fred Shallberg
Menzo Grady
Bert Wolf
Guy Lockwood
Murray Billings
Grover Lawrence
Elmer Sherman
Harold Abbott
Cubs
Henry Brandt
Lady Boston
Park Hubbard
Frank Boston
Walter Brown
Fred Dallas
Wm. Rogers
Paul Snyder
Russel Lindsay
Riverside Ladies Set Annual St Marys Fair Dates
The St Marys church ladies announce their annual fair will be held in St Marys hall on December 27 28 and 29. Mrs C Iden shows slow improvement at her home south of town. A B Hardy attends the International Stock Show in Chicago. W A Meeks was in Iowa City on business. Clothiers Strickler and Rowland plan to close their stock mid month and relocate. Mrs W A Meeks was on the sick list last week. H D Carr traveled to Iowa City for osteopathic treatment for his hearing.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Hall
C. Iden
A. B. Hardy
Chicago
W. A. Meeks
Iowa City
Strickler and
Rowland
H. D. Carr
Modern vs Ancient Cough Treatment At Local Drug Store
In a busy shop discussion people favor old remedies but the pharmacist promotes a BromO cough remedy package that includes a BromO cough plaster. The plaster is applied to the chest to relieve lung congestion and loosen the cough, advertised at 25 cents separately, with the complete package priced at 50 cents.
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Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
H. W. Huttig
H. W. Huttie
Huttig
Cal Militiamen
Ber
Foster
Milwaukee
Foulke
Court House
Fred Washburn
Burlington
O.M.A.C
Chos
Fast Second Street
H. F. Barnard and
M. C. Hayes Company
Ruthenberg Company
West Second Street
Chas. Ruthenberg
Chas. F. Schroeder
Fred Ruthenberg
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