How He Has Made a Success
A Chicago report quotes L. T. Cooper claiming his New Discovery restores health by fixing the stomach and digestion. He cites fifty thousand users in Chicago and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Hilda Pflueger of 1203 Ainslie Avenue who recounts six years of stomach trouble and relief after trying Cooper’s medicines sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Chicago
Cooper
Hilda Pflueger
Ainslie Avenue
Mr. Cooper
Havercamp’s
Swan's advertises fine hand bags and new spoons
Local notes list Swan's offerings including fine hand bags and new court house spoons. Several residents travel to Nichols Wilton or Riverside for business visits and short stays. Citizens attend Sunday meetings, shopping and visiting friends across multiple towns.
Norton vs Biercamp jury verdict ends in favor of defendant
In the district court case Norton versus Biercamp, the jury awarded the defendant $32.65 on the counter claim. Norton claimed damages for failure to perform agreed improvements, improper fencing, and unpaid insurance, while Biercamp contested damages and sought reimbursement for stump removal and other work. The judgment totaled $92.65, with the defendant receiving $32.65 on the counter claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Durant
Hale's Household Ointment Claims Permanent Cure
Advertises Hale's Househssa Ointment as permanently curing itching burning and obstinate skin diseases with the first application and complete cure. Claims clean pleasant use with no grease. Mentions price two cents and direct from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Methodist church elects Sunday School officers in Columbus Junction
At a Dec 12 meeting the Columbus Junction Methodist church elected E. W. Murdock as superintendent L. C. Hill as assistant secretary James Reaney as secretary Nita Miller as assistant librarian Dot Gardner as librarian assistant Elsie Reaney as organist and Nita Miller as assistant treasurer Elsie Reaney also serves as assistant organist. The report notes the departure of long time leader S. W. Noland and pastor Rev. R. D. Pool who will seek milder climates for health reasons with travel to Fairfield and Ponca City after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
The
Methodist Church
E. W. Murdock
L. C. Hill
James Reaney
Nita Miller
Dot Gardner
Ethel McCurley
Elsie Reaney
W. Noland
Texas
Grace Noland
R. D. Pool
Fairfield
Iowa
Mr. Pool
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Clifford Bell
John
Crawfordsville
Ada Probst
West Liberty
Dr. McGrew
Grandview
T. J. Klotz
G. N. Duncan
Lysle
Frank Johnston
Emma Orr
Albia
J. C. Bell
Skeleton at His Feast Warns of Indigestion Peril
An advertisement warns Muscatine readers that indigestion can threaten health, featuring Vinol cod liver preparation praised by W. E. Waterhouse of Portland Maine for restoring digestion and red blood. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store invites locals to try Vinol with a money back guarantee if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. E. Waterhouse
Portland
Vinci
Havercamp’s
East Second Street
Muscatine Sunday meetings draw many visitors
Granddaughter Margaret Bell visits Davenport friends and plans to stop in Muscatine before returning home. Numerous locals from Concord, Letts, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Wilton attend Muscatine Sunday meetings with Rev Billy Sunday and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bell
Davenport
Muscatine
J. C. Marshall
Columbus City
Billy
C. N. Johnston
Nancy Jennings
P. R. L. van Horn
G. A. Salmon
Jane Brookins
Lee Mishler
Concord
Jane Parkin
Tines. Reaney
Waterloo
R. H. McCurley
Anna
Garrison
L. B. Cline
Letts
Frank Brown
Rob Clark
Concord Township
Kansas
South Muscatine Farmer Badly Injured in Runaway
Isaac Greiner a prominent farmer near Fruitland was badly injured when his wagon of barrels ran away after a barrel fell between the horses near the railroad crossing. He was thrown to the ground dragged to the roadside and struck by a barbed wire fence before being treated at a nearby farmhouse. Bert DeCamp found him about 7 pm and summoned aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Greiner
Fruitland
Mr. Greiner
Bert DeCamp
Passes Away After Prolonged Illness in Muscatine
Michael Pfeiffer of Kansas Street in Muscatine died at Hershey hospital after a long illness. He suffered a complication of diseases and underwent an operation last week, but did not recover. He was about 50, married to Clara Burris, with five children under 13. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pfeiffer
Kansas Street
South Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
Mr. Pfeiffer
City of
Muscatine
Clara Burris
Letts
Carl
Mary
Margaret
Clarence
Mildred
Clara Fowler
Grandview
Frank Anderson
Washington
W. F. Miksch
West Third Street
Edward Tomley
Colfax
Della Terry
Oxford
Shells Stored As New Shed Rises At Luca Company
The Luca Company builds a large shell shed at the rear of the Hershey avenue plant to store thousands of dollars worth of shells, while the Royal Pearl Button plant remains in place. The new shed aims to protect reserves awaiting use in several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee and Bliven’ Button Company
Hershey Avenue
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Heals Man After Gravel Dragging
Ben Pool of Threet Alabama was skinned from head to heel when dragged over a gravel road. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him after the incident. 25c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pool
Bucklen
Havercamp
Owl Cars May Pay
Des Moines statistics from Auditor Charles L. Wright show all night street car service soon may cover its operating costs due to rising patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl
Des Moines, Ia
Charlies L. Wright
Des Moines City Railway Company
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Chicago Reporter
Swan
John A. Robbins
B. L. Metcalf
Nichols
John Hahn
Moscow
New Court House
Swan's
John Connor
Downey
Dr. Clapp
East Second St
A. C. Weatherly
City
Wilton
Bestenlehner
Charles Markee
Court House
L. C. Hain
West Second Street
John Blunt
Ordway
South Dakota
Ruth Quinby
Hollister
Jacob Bishop
Kalona
Riverside
John Ireland
Atalissa
William Smith
Carl Timm
Victor
John Miller
Jack Frost
Rocky Mountain
W. L. Black
James Robison
Lone Tree
B. K. Kauffman
Corpus Christi
Tex
Wellman
Portland Cement
Atlas
Marquette
Neidig’s Book Store
George Bell
Denver
Colorado
Illinois
Arthur
S. W. Noland
Henry Wilson
Chet Clark
Blanche Carpenter
Bessie Hanft
I. S. Josselyn
Cedar Rapids
Wilton Camp No
Maud Marshall
Sunday the Great Evangelist
Grace Reformed Church
E. Friedericksen
Chas. Port
Clinton
D. F. Dwyer
Leonard Friedericksen
Gertrude
H. A. Ficken
Bertha, Gibson
Deblan
S. D
G. W. Kelley
Peoria
Cutler & Proctor Stove Co
Ill
Associated Banks
Mira Hershey Lumber
South Muscatine News
Island Farmier
Bar
Rels
Kate Harris
Claude Miller
B. E. Cross
Near Letts
T. Phillips
Bismark Street
Elrick Junction
Herbert Beshley
Near Cotter
Milwaukee
Silas Worth
Harold Schmalz
J. W. Merrill
Wesley Barnes
Wapello
Michael Murphy
Conesville
CAL Hospital
Luca Company
Chegt
Charles Graham
Walton and Philip Streets
Charles Plitt
Edward Weltz
Harry Ollinway
Bay Island
Musserville
Home Savings Bank
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
Eztiete
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