Abrams Opposes State Marshal Bill in Liquor Debate
The Des Moines Capital notes H. H. Abrams and A. C. Rankin clash over a proposed state marshal law to regulate liquor traffic. Abrams argues impracticality and opposes a governor appointment plan, warning of political backlash, while Rosa Adams promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Compound in a testimonial letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Republican Party
Des Moines
H. H. Abrams
Anti-Saloon League
A. C. Rankin
League
Muscatine
Abrams
Rankin
Iowa Pharmacy Commission
Pharmacy Commission
Cummins
Game Commission
Rosa Adams
Roger Hanson
C.S.A
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinsuam
Rosa Apama
12Th St
Louisville
Free Medical Advice to Women by Mrs Pinkham
Free medical advice offered to women with a promise of understanding and kindness. Mrs Pinkham invites letters to Lynn Massachusetts and asserts many have benefited from her guidance.
Hollingsworths Host Oyster Supper as They Plan Move
Neighbors and friends held an oyster supper at the Steen home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth as they plan to move to Butte County California. Mollie Richards was elected delegate to the department convention with Mollie Nichols as alternate. The Schooley service was held in New Sharon with interment at Springdale. Seven survivors include three sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Richards
Department
Mollie Nichols
James H. Hollingsworth
F. D. Steen
Hollingsworths
John Miller
Butte County
California
James Schooley
New Sharon
Wm. McCaw
Fifth and
Calhoun Street
Springdale
Columbiana County
Ohio
Cedar County
West Liberty
James
Muscatine
Schooley
Society of Friends
Penjamin
St. Joe
Missouri
Israel
Iowa City
Sarah Branson
Deborah McCaw
Wet Liberty
E. W. Sullivan Takes Up Work as Rock Island Chief Clerk
E W Sullivan new chief clerk in the Rock Island freight office at Muscatine has begun work. He was formerly in the Rock Island Des Moines offices and brings extensive experience. The Des Moines Capital notes his resignation from C H Caswell division freight agent office. Dwight Gilmore handles duties pending a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Caswell
Mr. Sullivan
Dwight Gilmore
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending December 15 1903 list includes men Edith Boyle Cal ver Clark Graham Hahn Hart Joyce McCloughan McCormick Miles Payne Platt Snavely Walker Watson Wells Wilson and ladies Lida Custer Agnes Hooley Mable Johnston Manni Kaufman Annie McCormic W D McGhee Simmons Carrie Thomas Louise Vilout Ruth Woods plus Heinrich Sylvester and Herm Anton. Parties must say Advertised. W D Burk P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Don Boyle
H. T. Calver
J. B. Clark
B. F. Graham
S. P. Hahn
Edward Hart
Ray Joyce
Neil McCloughan
William McCormick
J. M. Miles
J. R. Payne
William E. Platt
P. Snavely
R. J. Walker
Geo. I. Waston
Kidney health claimed by Dr Hobbs Spiracus Pi
An old medical ad touts Dr Hobbs Spiracus Pi as a universal kidney remedy promising cure for all kidney ills with free samples. Sterling Remedy Co. of Chicago advertises the product and urges readers to seek relief.
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Hobbs
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
West Liberty Social News and Local Meetings
West Liberty notes greet several visiting La Rue brothers from Winterset Oskaloosa and Union Mills and Louise Reginier's Omaha visit. Kings Daughters reelect officers J W Burge president Oscar Shaw secretary Charles Fox treasurer. Woman's Relief Corps elects Ditmars as president Nichols as senior VP Atkins as junior VP Sissel as treasurer Tomlinson as chaplain Wilshire as conductor Hendrickson as guard Jones as musician Doty as patriotic instructor. appointees to be announced later.
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West Liberty
Frank Barnes
H. P. Dodge
Roscoe la Rue
Winterset
Herbert la Rue
Oskaloosa
Chester la Rue
Union Mills
Louise Reginier
Omaha
Kings
J. W. Burge
Oscar Shaw
Charles Fox
Woman's Relief Corps
M. A. Ditmars
Mollie Nichols
Kate Atkins
Abbie Sissel
Martha Tomlinson
Sadie Wilshire
Lizzie Hendrickson
Hattie Jones
Ella Doty
Trains Tied Up As Muscatine Yards Run Dry
Seven trains were blocked in the Rock Island Milwaukee yards from 6 to 9 am as the big water tank ran dry and a plugged water pump forced a hose from the water works to feed tender engines. Several locomotives were sidelined and three engines disabled amid a two hour disruption.
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Rock Island-Milwaukee
Henry Shafnit
Round House
Milwaukee
Wilton
Muscatine
Rock Island
Roach and Musser Sash and Door Company
Summit
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Wins Quick Recovery
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors and near bed rest before trying the Mystic Cure. She found relief within three days and could walk again. sellers listed are H. E. Wiley and Co. and McBride Cope.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
H. E. Wiley and Co
East Second St
McBride & Cope
Pitiful tale of canvasser and child sent to county farm
A woman calling herself Mrs Beech from Burlington and Muscatine with a six year old boy sought aid from the overseer of the poor on West Second Street. She claimed fifteen years in the state and a pattern of traveling selling her own fancy work. Officials sent her to the county farm for care during the cold wave.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Pittsburg
Reform School Adopts Foley's Honey and Tar
J G Gluck superintendent of the Prunty town reform school in West Virginia reports selecting Foley's Honey and Tar as the exclusive cough remedy after trying other advertised medicines. He calls it most effective and harmless and notes Havercamp's Drug Store as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform School
J. G. Gluck
Pruntytown
W. Va
Foley
West Virginia Reform School
Havercamp
May Be Meyers Double Preacher Arrest Ties Past to Promoter
A Nebraska preacher, Rev. J. F. Marston, is arrested for attempting to beat a board bill and found to be a former Illinois convict. He had been conducting revival meetings in Sheldton and claimed to be a Baptist minister, drawing converts before disappearing and being located and released after settlement.
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Nebraska
Muscatine
F. E. Meyers
Fort Madison
J. F. Marston
Meyers
Journal
Marshalltown
Sheldton
Neb
Illinois
Yates
Marston
Bar Bargain Turns on Inns and Profanity Debate
A brief item notes some men indulge in profanity while others secure a more favorable bar gain. The contrast hints at social norms and behavior in public spaces without detailed names or dates.
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Pearl City Panitorium Club
Joe T. Cosgrove
Iowa Avenue
Scott House
Luellien
W. R. Luelien
Prop
Frank
Pearl
Jacob Fisch & Sons
Thompson Bros
Chapman
Holiday Pictures
E. Second Street
Cherry's
Neidig
Battey
Max Giesler
Parrot Food
Bird Seed
Bird Biscuits
McBride & Cope’s
A. N. Hilfman
Miss Watson
Southwest
Galveston
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Kansas
Lindle & Daut
East Second Street
West End
Katherine Kasper
Lend-a-Hand Sewing Society
Will Murphy
Chestnut Street
Adam Wigim
Arden
C. H. Stebbins
H. H. Arnold
William Harris
R. A. Gray
W. O. Gray
West Fifteenth Street
Dolly
Mesdames_ V. Duncan
J. W. Carney
Western Avenue
Mrs. Duncan
Tara
Temperance Workers
E. W. Sullivan
Oparte
Pollare
Northwest Evening Wisconsin CO
Katene
Bob
Robt. LaGrille
Home Savings Bank
Opera House
A. G. Whittaker, Prop
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