Wanted-A good boy 14 for West End of town
A list of local travelers includes A. J. Hurlbut on business to Letts from 312 East Fieth street and Frank McCoy who departed for Memphis for several weeks. Also notes Foley's Honey and Tar cautions and others like A Wavercamp's Drug Store party heading to Riverside. John Mahin travels for Fairfield business. Mrs. Neidig visits Fruitland to see granddaughter. Fred P. Jones from Davenport returns from Riverside to Muscatine. The Waterways Journal reports Capt. John Streckfus visiting Havanna with Capt. Charles Fiebig, a retired Rock Island captain, on a pleasure trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahin
West Second Street
Fairfield
Benjamin Neidig
East Second Street
Fruitland
Bert de Camp
Fred P. Jones
Davenport
Riverside
Muscatine
the Waterways Journal
John Streckfus
J. S
Havanna
Cuba
Streckfus
Charles Fiebig
Rock Island
Inspection of Company C Set for January Under National Guard Orders
The Iowa National Guard announces an annual inspection for all companies and regimental staff to be held after January 1 1904 with at least three days notice. Captain Harry Kern leads Company C Iowa National Guard as officers and drill details are prepared for a creditable showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kern
Iowa National Guard
State of Iowa
Adjutant General's Office
Des Moines
Jno. R. Prime
Jno. T. Hume
J. A. Olmsted
U. S. Army
Governor Cummins Proclaims General Drake Death
An order from Gov. A B Cummins via Adjutant General Melvin H Byers announces the death of General Francis M Drake at his Centerville home. The proclamation praises Drake’s services to state and country and accompanies his military record for reading at the armory by company C members. A man of influence wears an expression that reflects the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cummins
Melvin H. Byers
Francis M. Drake
Centerville
Muscatine urged to fund Upper Mississippi River project
J Linn Hoopes, Muscatine executive committee member, asks the city council to appropriate 50 dollars to support the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association. The plan targets congressionally securing a six foot channel to boost river traffic benefiting Muscatine and other river cities.
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Muscatine
Mississippi River
J. Linn Hoopes
Congress
Hoopes
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Davenport
Mississippi
Ohio River
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
The
Upper
Boy's Life Saved From Membranous Croup
Winchester Indiana resident Dc W Lynch reports his son recovered from membranous croup after using Foley's Honey and Tar at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. He credits one dose with saving the boy's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Havercamp
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R. A. Anderson
Washington St
J Enesonville, Fla
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pianos Medicine Co
Lynn, Maes
Battey
Max Giesler
Parrot
McBride & Cope’s
A. N. Hilfman
Miss Watson
West Liberty
Iowa
Fred Norwood
George Street
Letts
Ira Hendrix
1 Ty
Avilon, Mo
H. M. Sheppard
Sycamore Street
Ottumwa
George Lampher
West Front Street
Columbus Junction
West End
A. J. Hurlbut
East Fieth Street
Frank McCoy
Fast Fifth Street
Memphis
Tennesee
Wavercamp
J. L. Swift
Little Son
M. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
Ing
Governor Cummins
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Gress
J. Linn
Executive
Mittee
Castile
Macon
Central City Cereal Coffee Co
Peoria, Ill
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