Contention Over Humphrey Bill Hits Power Boat Owners
National debate erupts as the Humphrey bill would require annual inspections for steam and power boats 35 feet or longer and for boats carrying passengers for hire. It mandates lifeboats, life preservers, wireless gear, and licensed crew, with heavy penalties for noncompliance, aiming to regulate safety across river and harbor craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Power Bost Association
Humphrey
Board of Supervising Inspectors
Board of Supervising
Diapepsin Relief for Gas and Indigestion Gain
An ad claims Pape's Diapepsin cures gas, heartburn, and dyspepsia by aiding digestion. A single dose supposedly digests all food, prevents fermentation, and relieves stomach distress within minutes, prompting readers to buy a 50-cent case from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Firemen seek gear upgrades amid council review
Chief Hagerman presented a list of needed articles for the city fire department, prompting a referral to the finance committee. The request includes two head protectors to improve smoke penetration safety, noting a costly Fisch building fire. Service certificates were approved for several firemen across the Champion Hose Co, Hook and Ladder, and Excelsiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hagerman
Fire Department
Finance Committee
Hagerman
Fisch
Champion Hose Co
R. L. Boydston
Louis Tiecke
Charles Strohm
John Wendinger
L. A. Benninger
Henry H. Korte
M. P. Goff
Charles Vetter
George Schmidt
Frank B. Smith
Gustav C. Homeyer
Champion Hook and Ladder Co
Excelsior
Hershey Hook and Ladder Co
Local residents spend day in Muscatine area
Mrs. David Parsons and daughter Mildred of Letts and many visitors from Cotter Washington Nichols Wilton Fos ter Mos cow East Second Street and Columbus Junction were seen in Muscatine yesterday. Delicacies from Slaughter's Candy Store and Braunworth's Sunny Sortth Shoes advertise locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parsons
Mildred
Letts
J. A. Jones
H. R. Jones
Cotter
Social notes and local visits across Davenport area families
Hirschman leads captain degree staff with Mrs. Katie Strohm. Young Wylie returns from Pierce Nebraska after two months with Miss Norma Kautz. Mrs. Robi Patnce heads to Detroit for a month with her parents. Flora Moorhead, Davenport high student, visits from home. Stella Frank returns from Rock Island visit. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Rob Powser home with about 20 members and refreshments, deciding to suspend meetings until after holidays. D Bald calls in Muscatine about Suhl and Bala Button Co business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Moorhead
Stella Frank
Ed. Kane
Rock Island
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rob. Powser
D. Bald
Muscatine
Suhl & Bala Button Co
Child Employers Obey Law on Age Certificates
State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn praises uniform adoption of age certificates for all under 16. A four-certificate system lets a child present birth, baptism, school, or parental age proof, kept on file by the employer. This ensures compliance and avoids state enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Duyn
Employers of
Labor
Local Social Notes From Crawfordsville Iowa
Crawfordsville Iowa December 17 Mr and Mrs Frank Bentley and daughters Lucile and Eleanor visited at the home of his sister Mrs J G McCleary E J Davidson has just returned from a trip to San Luis Valley Col G Pulsifer has gone to Lenox for an extended visit with his mother Mrs Maxwell He will probably spend the winter there G W Nickolaus the old real estate agent who lately moved to San Luis Valley Col returned last week and took quite a party of men out to see the country Quite a number of the citizens have invested there Mrs Woolfolk who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Bentley
Lucile
Eleanor
J. G. McCleary
E. J. Davidson
San Luis Valley
Pulsifer
Lenox
Maxwell
G. W. Nickolaus
Col
Pains and skin eruption cured by Cuticura in 1907 case
A Chicago man reports two years of itchy small eruptions that spread and disrupted work and sleep. After trying multiple doctors and lotions, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills, yielding immediate relief from itching and complete disappearance of the eruption within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Krutskoff
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers For Banner Temple
Buffalo Iowa December 16 at K of P hall Banner Temple No 260 Pythian Sisters elected officers for the coming year P C Mrs Sophia Kuhn M E C Mrs Lydia Ochsner E S Mrs Claud Ord E J Mrs Alma Hirschman M of T Mrs Francis Kar Of R and C Mrs Amelia Teusamer M of F Mrs Amelia Moorhead P of T Mrs Carrie Wasps O G Mrs Mona Claypool installing officer Mrs Josie Portsman trustees Mrs Anna Rosenbaugh Mrs Clara Miller and Mrs A De Lap delegates to district convention Mrs Emme Rosenbaugh alternate Mrs A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Teusamer
Amelia Moorhead
Carrie Wasps
O. G
Mona Claypool
Josie Portsman
Anna Rosenbaugh
Clara Miller
A. de Lap
Emme Rosenbaugh
Irs
White Prairie Social Notes December Visit and Visits
White Prairie diary items record Harry Rexroth riding to Iowa City on Saturday. Mrs Edward Rexroth and baby from Wilton visited Adolph Rexroth. Clara Steen, White Prairie teacher, stayed at her West Liberty home. Clara Ida and Freda DufFee and Fred visited John Maurer. Frank Duffee hosted friends Wednesday night. Fred Marolf of Wilton butchered beeves for John and Henry Maurer. The group serenaded Mr and Mrs Chas Brown Tuesday evening and extended best wishes.
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White Prairie
Harry Rexroth
Iowa City
Edward Rexroth
Baby
Wilton
Adolph Rexroth
Clara Steen
West Liberty
Clara
Ida
Freda Duffee
Fred
John Maurer
Frank Duffee
Fred Marolf
John
Henry Maurer
Mrs. Chas. Brown
Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Promise Reputable Skin Relief
The ad touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as remedies for severe skin conditions including eczema psoriasis scalp issues acne and tetter. It claims testimonials prove their efficacy and offers various forms and prices with mailing options for the Cuticura Book on Diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sote Press
Boston
Mrs
Bkus Diveases
Christmas Preparations and Local News Stir Town
Christmas programs are being prepared by the Presbyterian and M E S S communities with music and recitations. Stores overflow with holiday goods as children eye the displays. Local residents Mr and Mrs R E Davis visited Burlington, while Rev A B Hightshoe ended Crawfordsville M E F E field meetings due to bad weather. Church activities continue as presbytery meetings and holiday plans unfold among families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian S. S
R. E. Davis
Burlington
T. ©. Bennett
Margaret Hall
Chicago
Rev. Robertson
Kirkwood
A. B. Hightshoe
Wyman
Crawfordsville M. FE
Z. C. Corrie
David Anwyl
Moeting
Presbytery
Kankut
Robt. Davis
Little Rauchter
Nellie
Howard County
Tones
Morgan Promotes ZEMO Skin Remedy Agency
Mr A W Morgan announces he will continue the agency for ZEMO the well known remedy for eczema pimples dandruff ring worm prickly heat tetter hives or any form of skin or scalp disease. Last year ZEMO cured chronic skin diseases and Morgan claims it gives the best results of any remedy he has sold for prompt relief and cure. ZEMO is a clean vegetable liquid for external use pleasant and suitable for infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Zemo
Mr. Morgan
Ill Diana Crawford Severe Condition in Millersburg Heath
Local notes from Millersburg Illinois dated December report Diana Crawford remains seriously ill. Nearby residents Miss Viola Murdock aunt Mrs Martha Wakeland visited grandparents M D Murdock. Other items mention Lovell Herroon returning to Aledo and coal hauling by Jacob Morris. Armenian visitor R M Kallepian spoke at the school and M E church about missionary plans. Regular church services held December 12 with L D S absent. Mary Debord and Pearl Summers shopped in Althe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Diana Crawford
Viola Murdock
Martha Wakeland
M. D. Murdock
Wakeland
Keithsburg
Ill
Lovell Herroon
Aledo
Jacob Morris
Nat. Wakeland
Missouri
Mr. Morris
Thomas McAfee
Frank Goddard
R. M. Kallepian
M. E
Kaltlenplan
Mary Debord
Pearl Summers
Aleth
Derlith
Ainsworth Notes from Dec 17 Local Visitations
Ainsworth residents report visits and travels with relatives in Washington Osage Monmouth and Caputa. Families include Mrs J W Peckham and Mrs Jim Morrison wintering in Caputa while Mr and Mrs Whitlock head to Missouri. A three week old baby of Mr and Mrs W P Wilson died and was buried in Ainsworth. More travelers sail to Eureka Springs Ark.
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Ainsworth
Everette Shearer
Washington
Jean Carden
Baby
Osage
Alec Clegg
Gertrude Beard
Monmouth
Ill
Harry White
J. W. Peckham
Caputa
S. D
Jim Morrison
Miles
Guy Bingham
Groton
T. J. Whitlock
Missouri
Sam
Charles
Ross
W. P. Wilson
Ainsworth Cemetery
Will Paul
Pleasant Prairie Christmas and social notes in 1910s Iowa
Pleasant Prairie Iowa residents report Christmas shopping trips to Muscatine and Davenport. Mr and Mrs George Eis with others attended the Drumm sale. Mrs Lena Agar and son from Sibley visit Mrs Agar's mother. With multiple locals visiting Muscatine and Davenport.
Sage Tea Hair Restorer Promoted by Wyeth Co
An old remedy is revived as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur scalp tonic that claims to preserve and restore hair color. It is offered as superior to grandmothers sage tea, priced 50 cents to 1 dollar, available at drug stores or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Company, 74 Cortlandt St New York, with local sale by A W Morgan's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
A. W.morgan
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Tri-City Loan Co
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Davenport
Hagerman Pre
Smedley
East Third Street
E. H. King
C .L. Bynum
Dr. Husted
F. H. Schmitt
Nichols
Braunworth
Slaughter’s
Frank Kemp
Fruitland
Bert Poole
New Hampshire Street
Little Gladys Cochren
G. Mockmore
Maline Woodward
East Second Street
Cranston
Daniel Graham
Wapello
W. D. Trautman
William Pruess
J. T. Boland
Anna Valett
Martha Hill
Moscow
John Kerr
Clara Douglas
H. F. Pigman
Will Weissmiller
Spruce Street
Lone Tree
J. B. Hall
J. A. Hall
Columbus Junction
D. R. Foster
East Eleventh Street
Aastoria
Az. Ae
Muscatine Lumber & Box Up
Roth
W. B. Corsets
Ployer
Cuticura
Buffalo
Thompson Bros. CO
Meadow Brook Farm
Dallas
U.S
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
ED. Pinaud
Pleasant Prairie
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