Local social notes from Muscatine area residents
James Breen of Letts visited the city last evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Norris of Nichols shopped here yesterday afternoon. Nellie Hayden of Wapello spent yesterday with Muscatine friends. Mrs. L. C. Hirt left for Riverside to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Brannen and daughter Helen returned to Hills after visiting the Caspers at 111 West Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Norris
Nichols
Nellie Hayden
Wapello
L. C. Hirt
Locust Street
Riverside
T. D. Brannen
Helen
Hills, Ia
George Casper
West Sixth Street
J. E. Elder
Letts
R. J. Elliott
Ola Gage
Gertrude Fry-Schwiertert
Helen Coe
West Fourth Street
Kaiser Independent Hose Company
New Armory
Paudiet
Kaiser Company
South End
William Funck
Philip Street
Kaiser Hose Comppany
South Muscatine
Harry Davidson
Rock Island
George McAvoy
Sampson Street
Robert McAvoy
Iowa
Ephriam Storms
Earl Avenue
Sunny South Shoes and local shopping notes in Nichols
Readers in Nichols and nearby towns are urged to try Stainworths Sunny South Shoes and visit Slaughter's Candy Store for homemade canéries and box goods. Several locals, including Mrs Hazel Ray Miss Eva Heizer and Levi Heizer and Mrs J E Elder, are noted as shopping or visiting in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter’s
Eva Heizer
Levi Heizer
Cotter
Danger of influenza pneumonia urged by cure claim
The piece argues influenza largely risks pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as not only curing influenza but preventing pneumonia. It presents the remedy as a preventive measure against flu complications.
Mrs Farnsworth Called East for Father Illness
Mrs J R Farnsworth left yesterday for Freehold New Jersey to be with her seriously ill father James Featherston a former county resident. Featherston is advanced in years and feeble and local friends await further word with regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Farnsworth
Freehold
New Jersey
James Featherston
Featherstone
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a five minute cure for fermentation and sour stomach. It claims quick digestion of any food, relief from symptoms like belching heartburn and bloating, and urges readers to buy for fifty cents at any pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Plan discussed at Commercial club on city government change
Members debated the commission form of government at a Commercial club meeting held last night. Proponents praised the plan as a reform, while opponents offered strong criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Commercial Club
Pepper
J. M. Gobble
Wm. Hoffman
J. F. Devitt
M. W. Stapleton
Rescue attempt ends in false lead on Geneva Island
A party rowed to Fairport to find a missing man, returning to port at 4:35 on the Firefly. Henderson suffered cold as the search proved in vain because the man had already returned to the city before the perilous crossing to Geneva Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Henderson
Geneva Island
Narrow escape as ice gives way during river search
South End man George Henderson and Hugo Schlipf set out to locate Roy Hawk near Geneva island. Crossing a light ice field from the Iowa shore, Henderson fell through as Schlipf pulled him to safety using his overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hawk
George Henderson
South End
Geneva Island
Iowa
Henderson
Hugo Schlipf
Fairport
Hawk
William Dugan
Woodchopper
Schlipf
Catarrh Cure Promises Real Heal for Readers
Readers are told of a claimed cure for catarrh by Ralls Catarrh Cure and Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case not cured. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous membranes, encouraging constitutional treatment and urging readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Wall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steveward
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Wall
Funeral attendance for Albert Wagner noted in city
Mrs. John Hahn and son alderman Charles F. Hahn left last evening for Quincy to attend the funeral of Albert Wagner father of Mrs. J. W. Hahn 210 West Sixth Street. Wagner had long made his home in Quincy and was a prominent citizen there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hahn
Charles F. Hahn
Quincy
Lit
Albert Wagner
J. W. Hahn
West Sixth Street
Wagner
Gleason Heads to Andalusia for Large Button Workers Initiation
T. F. Gleason supreme president of the Button Workers' Protective Association departed this noon for Andalusia where a large class is to be initiated into the order this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Gleason
The
Button Workers’ Protective Association
Andalusia
Wants to Be Citizen Petition Filed for Naturalization
Fred Meyn filed his second citizenship application yesterday in County Clerk McKee's office. The petition for naturalization will be finally disposed of at the April term of the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyn
McKee
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial Package
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with hundreds of testimonials claiming cure of piles. It offers a free trial by mail, then a 50 cent box from the drugstore if valued, urging readers to send name and address today.
Muscatine Post Office Unclaimed Letters List 1909
Weekly notice of unclaimed letters at Muscatine post office for week ending December 14 1909. Men's list includes Warner Clark John Greenwalt William Henson C Inman J R Lawson John Sorner Scott McDonald Dan Reid Jr Doc Snelson J C Vedder George Webb Geo A Wrightman. Ladies list includes Mary L Brown Mrs Brooksie Brown Mrs R S Fisher Miss Lily Fix Miss Anna Hofstadter Mrs S C Ingleden Mrs Origena Masse. Please say advertised when calling. R S McNutt P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Warner Clark
John Greenwalt
William Henson
C. C. Inman
J. R. Lawson
John Sorner
Scott McDonald
Dan Reid, Jr
Doc Snelson
J. C. Vedder
George Webb
Geo. A. Wrightman
Mary L. Brown
Brooksie Brown
R. S
Local Notes From South Cedar Iowa District
W D Ridenour and family moved to their new home in West Liberty on Friday. Mr and Mrs H W Rockafellow of Pleasant View visited H H Rockafellow on Thursday. Jesse Duple was a Chicago visitor last week. Miss Lura Phelps of Springdale visits Mrs Edith Clute for a few days. Maude Rockafellow attended the marriage of her friend Miss Jessie Van Horn to Don Hargrave of Atalissa on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
W. D. Ridenour
West Liberty
H. W. Rockafellow
Pleasant View
H. H. Rockafellow
Jesse Duple
Chicago
Lura Phelps
Springdale
Edith Clute
Maude Rockafellow
Jessie van Horn
Don Hargrave
Atalissa
Lane's Family Medicine Tea Restores Rosy Complexion
An advertisement claims Lane's Tea, a herb drink sold for 25c, will preserve beauty and restore faded cheeks. It touts women’s zeal for beauty and positions Lane's Tea as the most efficient aid, available at all grocers and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Free Package Coupon From Pyramid Drug Company
A printed coupon invites readers to fill their name and address on blank lines and mail to Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan to receive a free trial package of Pyra mid Pile Cure. The offer promises to mail the product in a plain wrapper at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Muscatine Produce and Pure Ice Company Incorporation
The Muscatine Produce and Pure Ice Company is formed in Muscatine Iowa to run wholesale poultry butter egg ice cream artificial ice and cold storage. Capital stock of 50000 dollars with 25k paid in cash and 25k due by Jan 1 1910. Directors include Gustav Schmidt Henry Umlandt F C Shinabarger T F Beveridge Thos D Watson and Thos Watson with officers Schmidt president Shinabarger treasurer and Watson secretary general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Produce & Pure Ice Company
Code of Iowa
Muscatine
Board of Directors
State of
Iowa
Iowa Stock Corporation Articles and Powers List
The document outlines stockholder voting rights, corporate powers, liability provisions, perpetual succession, contract and real estate authority, by law creation and amendment rules, and indebtedness limits. It notes amendments by two thirds vote and is signed by Gustav Schmidt Fr C Shinabarger Henry Umilandt Thos Watson Herman Hutchendorf Dr T F Beveridge Thos D Watson on November 20 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
A. PD
Gustav Schmidt
C. Shinabarger
Henry Umilandt
Thos. Watson
Herman Hutchendorf
T. F. Beveridge
Thos
D. Watson
Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Revival
Sage tea once used by grandmothers to restore hair color is back in fashion. Wyeth's Saga and Sulphur offers a ready mix sold by druggists for 50 cents or a dollar and available direct from Wyeth Chemical Co. This preparation claims to darken hair, prevent shedding, and promote growth with daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Companys
Cortlandt St
New York City
A. W. Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
China
Swan's Jewelry Store
Citizens’ Railway & Light Ge
Iowa Avenue
James Breen
Mary Rowley
Stainworth’s
Sunny South
Hazel Ray
Lezotte
Mabel Shippy
Jennie A. Rapp
Oskaloosa
Alvin Hoffman
J. T. Boland
William Nestlebush
Omaha
Neb
J. W. Nestlebush
G. M. Troyer
L. L. Knepp
Garnett
Kan
Kalona
Kaiser Hose Company
Pauchet
Ayer
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
F. H. Little
Ryan
Lawrence
Ceylon
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady Street
Davenport
Leacher
Pal
Fechvié
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