Local residents visit Muscatine and area towns
A flurry of social calls fills yesterday as Mrs. David Parsons and Mildred Letts visitors in Muscatine mingle with Dr. E H King, Mrs. Dexter and others from Washington Cotter Nichols and Letts. Several attendees travel for funerals and to visit friends while Miss Valett Hill Kerr Townsley and others shop and call on relatives in Mos cow Letts and Columbus Junction. Monuments sales ads appear amid the social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parsons
Mildred
Letts
E. H. King
PF. Dexter
Washington
C .L. Braum
Cotter
Dr. Husted
F. A. Seamitt
Nichols
Muscatine
Anna Valett
Martha Hill
Moscow
John Kerr
Wilson
Fight Over Humphrey Bill Tightens Rules for Hire Boats
National debate erupts as Humphrey bill targets power boats thirty feet or more and all passenger carrying craft. Provisions require annual inspection certification lifeboats water lights wireless gear and crew licensing with penalties for noncompliance. The measure faces united opposition from river interests who warn it could make operating power boats nearly impossible and threaten boat hire businesses nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
National Power East Association
Board of Supervising
Board of Supervising Inspectors
Gas and Indigestion Vanish With Diapepsin Remedy
A vintage advertisement proclaims Diapepsin digests meals when the stomach cannot. It promises relief from gas heartburn and dyspepsia in minutes, allowing eating any food with no fermentation or souring. The ad urges a 50 cent case from a druggist and claims rapid, laxative-free relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Davenport Area Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Norma Kanter returns to Davenport after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F Nautz Mrs Robt Pamoa travels to Detroit for a month with relatives Miss Stella Frank comes back from a week with her sister in Rock Island The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Bowser with about 20 ladies present and decided to pause meetings until after the holidays Mr Bald made two business calls in Muscatine for Suhl Bald Button Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirschman
Kairie Strohm
Young Wyle
Pierce
Neb
Norma Kanter
Davenport
F. Nautz
Robt
Pamoa
Detroit
Mich
Flora
Moorhead
H. Moorhead
Stella Frank
D. Bald
Muscatine
5Suhl & Bald Button Co
Child employers comply with age certificate rule
State Labor Commissioner Var Duyn praises uniform use of age certificates for children under 16. He rejects a four-certificate system, endorsing birth baptismal scheat or parental certificates as acceptable proof kept on file with the employer to avoid state enforcement concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Var Duyn
Employers of
Labor
iHe
White Prairie Social News Notes Dec 17
White Prairie reports include Harry Rexroth traveling to Iowa City this Saturday. Mrs Edward Rexroth and baby from Wilton visited Adolph Rexroth over the weekend. Teacher Clara Stean from White Prairie spent time near West Liberty. Misses Clara Ida and Freda Duffee and Master Fred enjoyed Sunday at John Maurer's. Frank Duffee entertained friends Wednesday night. Fred Maroifi of Wilton butchered cattle for John and Henry Maurer on Wednesday. The Maurer family received a serenade from the local youths on Tuesday evening wishing joy and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Harry Rexroth
Iowa City
Edward Rexroth
Baby
Wilton
Adolph Rexroth
Clara Stean
West Liberty
Clara
Ida
Freda Duffee
Fred
John
Heeves
Henry Maurer
Chas. Brown
Banner Temple No 200 elects officers for year
At the last regular Banner Temple No 200 Pythian Sisters meeting in Buffalo Iowa the following officers were elected for the coming year P C Mrs Sophia Kuhn M BE C Mrs Lydia Ochsner BE Mrs Cland Ord E J Mrs Alma Hirshpan M of T Mrs Francis Kan of R and C Mrs Amelia Tensner 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 Smina Rosenbauga alternate Mrs A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Banner Temple No
Ofhcers
P. C
Sophia Kuhn
M. BE. C
Lydia Ochsner
Cland Ord
E. J
Alma Hirscbpan
M. of T
Francis Kan’.t
Amelia Tensner
Amelia Moorhead
Carrie Wasps
O. G
Mona Claypool
Josie Portsman
Anna Rosenbaugh
Clara Miller
A. de Lap
Distriet
Smina Rosenbauga
Irs
Fire department asks for gear as city council weighs costs
Chief Hagerman presented a list of needed items for each company at the city council meeting. The finance committee will review allowing purchases. two head protectors were recommended to better fight fires, noted after the Fisch building blaze causing about 40 000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Hershey Hook and Ladder Co
Crawfordsville society notes and travels across states
In Crawfordsville on December 17 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bentley visited at sister J. G. McCleary’s home with daughters Lucile and Eleanor. E. J. Davidson returned from San Luis Valley. Gal G. F. Pulsifer visited Lenox to stay with his mother Mrs Maxwell for the winter. G. W. Nickolaus, longtime realtor now in San Luis Valley, Col., led a party to tour the area. Several locals have invested there. Mrs. Woolfolk remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Frank Bentley
Lucile
Eleanor
J. G. McCleary
E. J. Davidson
San Luis Valley
G. F. Pulsifer
Lenox
Maxwell
G. W. Nickolaus
Col
Cuticura Cures A Chicago Man In Three Weeks
A Chicago man recounts two year ordeal with a skin eruption and intense itching. After trying doctors and various remedies he used Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resorent Pills and the eruption faded with itching ceasing within days and complete clearing in about three weeks. The testimonial is attributed to H A Krutskoff of 6714 Wabash Ave with dates November 18 and 28, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Ave
Chicago
A. W. Morgan
Zemo
Cuticura Remedies Promote Skin Healing Claims
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as cures for eczema psoriasis scalled head acne tetter and related infant skin woes. It asserts worldwide testimonials and lists prices for soap ointment resolvent and pills from Potter Diller Chem Corp with a Cuticura book on skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cills
Potter Dills & Chem. Corp
Sole P Bost
Christmas Spirit Lifts Town Amid Snowy Season
The town enjoys holiday mood as Christmas trees and programs form part of church and community events. Local families travel, stores overflow with goods, and residents discuss social visits, church activities, and health remedy promotions amid wintry scenes.
Millersburg notes on illness visits and local happenings
Diana Crawford remains seriously ill as Viola Murdock and Mrs Martha Wakeland visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs MoD Murdock. Lovell Herron returns to Aledo from Dec 8. Jacob Morris hauled coal for Nat Wakeland. Morris family returned from Missouri on Dec 9 and moved to a new home. Thomas McAfee sold a coal burner to Frank Goddard on Dec 10. Armenian speaker R Mc Kallepian visited the school and spoke at the M church on Dec 12 as he plans to return to his homeland as missionary. Regular church services held December 12 except L D S, which skipped evening preaching. Mary Debord and Pearl Simmers planned Dec 1? shopping trip to Aleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Diana Crawford
Viola Murdock
Martha Wakeland
Mod. Murdock
B. Wakeland
Keithsburg
Lovell Herroon
Aledo
Jacob Morris
Nat. Wakeland
Missouri
Mr. Morris
Thomas McAfee
Frank Goddard
R. Mc Kallepian
M. Church
Mr. Kalleplan
M. BE. Aherth
Mary Debord
Pearl Simmers
Aleta
Ainsworth Social Notes Move Through Winter Visits
Ainsworth residents report weekend visits with relatives in Washington and Missouri, with sisters, parents and children traveling. The death of a three weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wilson is noted, and families plan winterings in Eureka Springs Arkansas and Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Dee
Everette Shearer
Washington
Jean Carden
Baby
Osage
Alec Clegg
Gertrude Beard
Monmouth
Harry White
J. W. Peckham
Capria
Jim’ Morrison
Miles
Guy Bingham
Groton
T. J. Whitlock
Missouri
Sam
Charley
Ross
W. P. Wilson
Will Paul
Uola
John Warnock
Eureka Springs
Ark
F. BE. Rensswig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tillman’ Miksch
Charles Noel
Vernie
Battle Creek
Pleasant Prairie News Roundup From Muscatine Visitations
Pleasant Prairie notes multiple residents shopping in Muscatine for Christmas and visiting relatives. Lena Agar and son visit Sibley kin. Drumm sale draws attendees. William Sissell and family visit Davenport friends. Henke and Metz families shop in Muscatine. John Schmidt conducts Davenport business. Glenn McElroy and family spend time in Muscatine. Lottie Shanis visits her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sissell
Davenport
William
Peter
Muscatine
John Henke
John Schmidt
Glenn McElroy
Lottie Shan
Daniels
No More Gray Hair Sage Treatment Promoted
An article promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur as a ready to use scalp tonic to preserve or restore hair color. It cites Grandmothers using sage tea and notes the product available for 30 cents to 1 dollar at drug stores or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Company in New York. A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy lists it as a sale and recommendation location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Brook Farm
Dallas
U. S
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt, St. New York City
A. W. Morgan’s Pharmacy
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Braunwearia
J. A. Jones
H. R. Jones
Slaughter
Candy Binne
Frank Kemp
Fruitland
Bert Poole
New Hampshire Street
Lttle
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G. Mockmore
Witton
CC. Furnas
Maline Woodward
East Second Street
Cranston
Daniel Graham
Wapello
H. G Brown
W. 2. Trautman
William Pruess
Tan
J.T. Boland
Pearl Townsley
Clara Douglas
H. F. Pigman
Will Weissmiller
Spruce Street
Lone Tree
J. B. Hall
J. A. Hall
Columbus Junction
D. R. Foster
Seventh Street
Castorea
Muscatin
Muscatine Lumber & Box Coe
Bards
Roth
Weingarter Bros
Ployer
Hagerman
Cuticura
Thompson Bros. CO
Ott
ED. Pinaud
New York City
Presbyterian 8. S
M. Ki
R. E. Davis
Burlington
T. &. Bennett
Margaret Hall
M. Fy. Church
CG. Corrie
David Amwel
Robt. Davis
Nelle
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