Unclear Medical Claims From a Chicago Doctor Advertisement
A dated ad from 1861 Chicago promotes cures for numerous diseases and ailments. It names Dr W. E. Shallenberger at 1861 Lake Ave promising permanent remedies, nervous and sexual health treatments, eye and throat care, and general vitality boosts. The text imitates a pamphlet style with broad claims and testimonials.
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Drexel
Hank
Businssa
W. E. Shallenberger
Lake Are
Chicago
Bridge matter at Muscatine special meeting
A Muscatine city council special session discussed the Isett avenue bridge funding and delayed action until 30 days of the contract. The engineer’s estimate was 4400 while actual costs exceed 4900. A Davenport Muscatine Railway Company check for 4000 was received by City Recorder Brannoo and certified.
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Muscatine City Corner
Isett Avenue
Davenport Muscatine Railway Company
City X Recorder
Brannoo
Ugg
Moose Drill Team Organized Ahead of Upcoming Phoning
An Moose lodge meeting drew large attendance with a four hour social after business. The Moose drill team showed strong organization and plans a promising future. Discussions include forming own chip teams, decision to come at next inter meeting. A. G. Taylor leads membership drive initiating new members soon.
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Ana Boli
Winter motor boat race eyed as feature at St Louis show
St Louis prepares for the second annual motor boat show by the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association January 6 to 12. Walter Waller Beauvais proposes a winter race with Wild Cat I and another St Louis racer, hoping to attract show visitors and create a first of its kind winter event in the United States. Weather in January is usually mild enough for boating legends to fantasize about balmy conditions.
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St. Lois
J. Louis
Mlssiveipps Valley Power Boat Association
St. Louis
United States
St. Lucia
Statewide effort to enforce dry measure in fruit sales
A circular from the Lowen Food and Dairy commission urges strict use of dry measure in selling fruit and berries. It cites law requiring quart or pint dry capacity and warns fines up to 50 and seizure of illegal packages. Dealers report losses up to 14 percent when liquid measures are used, likely forcing price adjustments.
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Gireuar
Lown Pood and Dairy Commission
Food Commission
Representative 10 Grand Lodge Elected
Grand Master Workman Workman sud and Supreme Master Workman Not vis address Loval Order delegates to the grand lodge were allotted by the A O U W. Meeting time noted. The grand lodge will convene in Fort Dodge Iowa next May with western lodge representation. Frad Bollel named regular delegate with S J Johnson E B Dol.
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Grand Lodge
A O. U. W. Msi
Fort Dodge
Frad Bollel
White S
J. Johnson
Dol
Free Neuropathic Treatment Offer by Dr Miles
A dubious advertisement by Dr Franklin Miles offers a free trial of neuropathic treatment claimed to cure nervous and digestive ailments. It lists elixir tonic tablets pills and promises a free $4.50 neuropathic treatment with a book on curing through the nerves. Include addresses in Washington GE Ohio and Eykbart Indiana.
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Milas
Main St
Washington
Ohio
Mra. A. Schermerhorn
Charles
Local lodge names delegates and officers for January meeting
seo and Willam Hillmer was designated as additional delegates. After the business meeting Grand Master Workman Hans of Des Moines and Supreme Master Worlman William Nurvis spoke on topics for the lodge. Insurance was discussed and officers will be installed in January with a member contest winners to be announced at the first meeting of the new year. Gold medal and cash prizes will be awarded for top memberships.
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Seo
Willam Hillmer
Workman
Hans
Des Moines
Worlman
William Nurvis
Cty
Brannan Continues as City Recorder
The city council, in a special session, voted to re elect Brannan as city recorder to ensure continuity of business until a successor is named. Brannan said he will not seek the office and will serve until a successor qualifies, planning to pursue newspaper work in Boon Podaille after year’s end.
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Cheunels
Brannan
Josus Pity
Boon Ts Podaille
Red Men Propose Three Dances In January Schedule
The Jed order of Redmen announced three dances planned for January. The first on January 2, the second on January 15, and the third on January 30. The annual board meeting noted the lodge in its best financial condition in history, with the session adjourned to January 9 for further business.
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Joral Order of Redmen
Tndia
Cominities In Charge
Louisiana
Grand Theatre
Redmen
Mem
Board of
Teaident Lodge Tg
Pomona Grange Elects Officers Thursday in Wilton
Pomona Grange held a meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall in Wilton electing officers for the ensuing year. A large attendance heard James Wilder of Cedar Rapids and reviewed the state grange meeting at Oskaloosa. Installations for Rainbow White Prairie Bloomington granges are planned in early January with dinners, and J M Blair of Manchester to assist.
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Pomona Grange
Wilton
Knights of Pythias Hall
James Wilder
Cedar Rapids
Grange
Oskaloosa
B. Ewere
White Prairie
Mastey
J. X. Nichols
Weat
Liberty Brange
John McFadden
Nichols Grange
A. B H. Wera
White Prairie Grange
Broward
J. R. McCoean
Rainbow Grange
H. P. Hookey
Bloomington Grange
Mre
Windern
T. A. Carroll
Atalissa
Atalissa Grange
Hosking Hall
Bloomington
J. M. Blair
Manchester
Post Office Clears Heavy Christmas Rush In A Week
Local post office workers processed thousands of Christmas packages in the last week. By noon the office was nearly empty, with postmen handling the deepest holiday rush in history. Monday marked the heaviest day as wagons were needed to deliver gifts and parcels.
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Tony
Ioea
No More Constipation Olive Tablets Ad
The Olive Tablet Co promotes Olive Tablets as a non laxative remedy by Dr Edwards, a former Calomel opponent. The copy claims tablets ease constipation and torpid liver without forcing bodily action, citing pleasant, bedtime use and broad consumer trust with medical endorsement.
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Thetis
Olive Tablet Co
Columbus
Qi Ae
Postmaster Praises Clerks Handling Heavy Mail Volume
Postmaster R. S. McNutt commends his office staff for efficiently processing a vast amount of mail including packages and hundreds of thousands of post cards and letters, highlighting their adept handling amid a busy period.
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R. $. McNutt
Sugar Prices Fall As Eggs See Decline In Local Markets
Sugar drops from 5.25 to 5.00 per hundred pounds while fresh eggs fall to 30 cents a dozen and storage eggs at 29 cents. The weather and large sugar crops abroad are blamed for price declines, with anticipation of further drops if mild conditions continue. Local markets report shipments and storage shortages amid Christmas demand.
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Chicago
Sweetland Lodge Organizes Knights and Ladies of Security
An informal gathering at Sweetland last night drew over 150 attendees as L F Button of Davenport spoke in favor of organizing a local branch. A class of ten was formed to form the nucleus of the new order, followed by an oyster supper after the meeting.
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Sweetland
Drury Drainage District Offers Reward for Evidence
The Drury Drainage District will pay 325 dollars for evidence that convicts anyone who digs holes near the levee and disturbs its usefulness. The notice warns trappers that gutting and filling holes will not be tolerated, signed by Commissioner Jonve Nordqvist.
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Drury Drainage District
Drury
Unpois
Jonve Nordqvist
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Dr. Shallenberger
Mus
Williem
Grand Hotel
Muscatine, Iowa
Kautz Baking Co
Wavenpore
And
Muscatine Railway Company
Belge
A.C. Taylor
Dr. Allen
Eigen Gor Wilson
Sowa Food and Dairy CO Dnision
Alo
U. W
Fort Voda
Vis
Loval
Worth
Franken Miles
Baltimore
Janet McKensie Hill
Boston
Hiss
Nora
Lady Baltimore
City Recorder
Arold Althalter
CIOL
Wil
Board of Directors
Reyort
Atalissa Hall
Granges
White Prairie and
Rainbow
Post Office Force
Holtay Pack Ags
Gdyl Sale of
Sunkist
Rogers
Regera
Tlt
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Clark Street
NEW Sweetland Lodge
Catton
Jack
Mira Hershey
Davenport Muscatine
Muscatine
Haynes & East
C. I Cadle
East 2Nd St
Paone
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