Local residents visit Muscatine city and sales noted
Several Wilton and Letts residents visited the city yesterday including Mrs. Sarah Wilkerson and Mrs. C B Ayres. Shoppers Miss Florence Osborn and Miss Olive Henderson were seen departing for home after a day in town. A Carmody Foundry sale is announced under court order with private bidding and administration handling the business until sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wilkerson
Wilton
Carmody Foundry
Carmody
A. T. Cooper
Allen McDuff
Adm’s
Cedar Rapids
Olive Henderson
Letts
Olive Branch Society Meeting Draws Large Island School Crowd
About 150 youths attended the Olive Branch Literary society session at Island school. The event featured a well-received program and a debate on US versus Japan progress, won unanimously by the negative reading of the paper read by Minnie Lorber. No next meeting date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch Literary Society
Island School
Minnie Lorber
Glen Kemp
United States
Japan
Mabel Stark
Roy
Bert DeCamp
Hold Revival at Friends Church
Rev Ora W Carrell pastor of First Friends church plans evangelistic services at South Muscatine Friends church in early spring. Dates to be chosen for favorable weather and lower illness in the area. His leadership has boosted South Muscatine work since he took the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora W. Carrell
First Friends
South Muscatine Friends
Carrell
The
Friends Church
South Muscatine
Pape's Diuretic Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure
An advertisement asserts Pape's Diuretic clears clogged kidneys and relieves backache, rheumatic pain, and urinary troubles after a few doses. It claims rapid, thorough healing of kidneys, bladder, and urinary organs with a fifty cent treatment sold by druggists, urging consumer trust in Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Marksmanship Gains Recognition in Army Reports
The annual adjutant general report notes stronger rifle proficiency in 1908 with 2,379 experts, 7,807 sharpshooters, and 4,204 marksmen qualified, plus pay raises for higher classifications. It covers competitions across departments, the army team loss to the navy, and calls for new small arms rules effective January 1, 1919. Col. Scott defends West Point practice decisions and suggests cadet trials with the naval academy.
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Washington, D. C
Adjutant General of the Army
F. C. Ainsworth
Department of the East
Department of the Gulf
Atlantic
Fort Niagara
N. Y
Dakota, Lakes
Missouri
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Pacific
California
Columbia
Monterey
Colorado
Texas
Leon Springs
Army
U. S. Navy
Navy
Army Infantry
Col. Scott
Hugh L. Scott
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
U. S. Naval Academy
National Rifle Association of America
Washington
National Board For Promotion of
R. K. Evans
Camp Perry
Ohio
James A. Crain
National Rifle Association
J. €. Bates
Dinner by Y M C A Industrial Branch with Behan Speaker
Dr W P Behan of Chicago arrives to speak at the McKee Bliven dinner for the Y M C A industrial branch. The room is decorated and Ladies Auxiliary members prepare dishes and set tables for the Christmas event. Local notes include Rheumatism recovery and relatives traveling for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee & Bliven
W. P. Behan
Chicago
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
South End
Lane's Family Medicine Tonic Laxative Tea Ad
A vintage ad touts Lane's Family Medicine tonic laxative tea as a remedy for head and back aches and general weakness. It promises relief for stomach and bowels and claims availability at druggists and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Local Departures and Birth Announcements
Miss Bertha Becke left for Davenport to visit relatives. Mrs. D. Piggott departed from Bismarck street after visiting Mrs. T. D. Mitchell. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Stolzenau of Bismarck street. Miss Florence Powell left for Davenport. Henry Eisner returned to the city after a visit with friends in Columbus City, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Fletcher
Mary Masonholder
Letts
Anita Miller
Columbus Junction
Arthur Wright
Harry Steessel
Toledo
Gertrude Howland
Davenport
Belle Towney
Strause
Wapello
Jay Houston
Charles Campbell
Richmond
John Richards
South Nakota
Addison Phil
Conrad Stolzenau
Bismarck Street
Florence Powell
Grandview Avenue
Henry Eisner
Columbus City
Muscatine Students Enjoy Bobbed Rides
Two classes from Muscatine high school rode sleighs across the countryside on a snowy evening. Ninth grade visitors stopped at Ed Will’s home four miles south for hospitality, supper, games, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
James Healey
Burlington Road
Ed Will
Oakville to host three day farmers institute meeting
Oakville Illinois schedules a three day farmers institute from December 21 to 23, an annual event touted as the best yet. Names and visits appear: Creighton from Winfield, Grace Torbert of Morning Sun, and many local residents attending funerals and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Farmers’ Institute
Frank Creighton
Winfield
Grace Torbert
Morning Sun
Henry Carter
W. D
J. R. Carter
John Crutchfield
Wapello
Mrs. Dubois
Muscatine
W. H. Strickland
Paul Sullivan
Toolesboro
Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
David Livingston
Wayland
J. H. Creighton
Carets Liver and Bowels Boxed Treatment Ad
An advertisement urges stopping current liver or bowel medicine and trying a CAS CARETS box weekly from a druggist. It promises natural, easy liver function and daily bowel movement with a new life in every box and claims CASCARETS are the world’s biggest seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Boost Vitality
The passage extols Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the busiest and mightiest little remedy. It claims the tablets transform weakness into strength and listlessness into energy with a gentle action that does not feel like a purgative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
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Waltham Watches
Waltham
Waltham Watch Company
Dr. Husted
Sarah McGugan
Luella Crees
Atalissa
Braunworth
O. G. Meisky
Nichols
Lillie Gabriel
Slaugiser’s
Will Young
Florence Osborn
West Liberty
Carrie Neil
Will Fry
Pr. Lezotte
Jennie Henderson
Sheridan Street
Rock Island
A. J. York
Fruitland
J. W. Bridgeford
Durant
J. T. Boland
Irene Freeman
Elsie Freeman
R. L. Bent
Sheridan
Wyoming
Rue Washburn
Nebraska Street
Ayer
Z. C. Ayer Co
Owell, Mass
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Roth
OLIVE
Friend's Church
South Muscatine Church
F. C C. Ainsworth
McKee & Elev
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady Street
Huttig’s
Green
Greer
Bper
Kant
A. W. Huttig
Pres. Buttig Manufacturing Company
G. Pifth St, Mauscatins Iowa
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