Wrayville friends attend Chicago fat stock show return
Messrs. red Foster and Joe Watson returned from Chicago where they attended the fat stock show. A number of friends were entertained and shared a Christmas dinner at Ed Feldman’s home. Mrs. Nuetzman left for White Hall to visit her son Wesley and another son Make J. before returning.
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Red Foster
Joe Watson
Chicago
Ed. Feldman
Nuetzman
White Hall
Wesley
Make J
Abbie Feldman Weds Willis Thirtyacre in Foster Elba
A large crowd attended the wedding of Miss Abbie Feldman of Foster Illinois to Willis Thirtyacre of Eliza. The ceremony occurred at noon under an arch with Mendelssohn music. Rev Carewell presided. Pearl Bowser and Ed Feldman Jr. served as bridesmaid and best man. reception followed with plentiful gifts and a wedding dinner.
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Willis Thirtyacre
Mr. Thirtyacre
Quincy
Ford Mewes
Muscatine
Nellie Wray
Germida Mt
F. W. Carewell
Foster
Eliza
Mendelssohn
Colfax hotel men form health resort promoters
Hotel men of Colfax form a consolidation to promote the town as a health resort and boost business They will entertain traveling men and advertise the resort A young man near Oskaloosa set traps and gathered sixty seven furs including skunks muskrats and mink He sold the furs to a firm in Sta is and received a handsome check in payment
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Oskaloosa
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Grant Franchise for Eastern Iowa Interurban into Muscatine
A special Muscatine city council meeting considered granting the Eastern Iowa Interurban railway franchise to enter the city. Changes to the ordinance triggered debate over building placement along the riverbank and ground allotment, with final readings and ads discussed. John Neibert invited council members to Champion Hose banquet on January 6.
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Alon
Reed
Tie
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Ald. Mlannery
Rock Island Road
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Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
Pyramid Pile Cure claims free trial offer in plain wrapper
A testimonial letter from George Braneigh of Schellburg Pa proclaims fourteen years of piles relief with Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad promises free treatment in a plain sealed package to anyone sending name and address, then offers full size 50 cent packages via druggists or direct mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
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Schellburg
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Morgan's Pharmacy promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil
An old newspaper note markets Hamlin's Wizard Oil for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains as a safe internal and external remedy sold by druggists at 50 cents and 1.00 with a full guarantee. Also mentions Muscatine city council actions authorizing long fire service certificates for four members and a 10 year certificate for another. A cold remedy Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets is advertised with a money back guarantee and B W Groves signature on each box.
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B. W. Grove
Grand Opera House January Attractions Revealed
Manager Salisbury announces a busy January lineup at the Grand with Howe's Moving Pictures on January 6 and Babes in Toy Land on January 11. Other acts include Buster Brown January 15, M C A Star Course January 16, When Knighthood Was in Flower January 17, Pauline Hall's Opera Company January 18, Winninger Bros January 22, Nobody's Claim January 29, and The Telephone Girl January 30.
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Christmas at local homes and district program in Lincoln Iowa
Peter Haur visited Iowa City last Thursday. Alfred Lennabaugh, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lennabaugh, is improving slowly. Ernest Wagner of Downey and Chas Perczek and family spent Christmas at Mich Schuessler’s. District No. 6 pupils, guided by Miss Haur, staged a Christmas program with Santa Claus and a tree. Numerous local visitors attended Christmas gatherings at John Stock’s and with the Fryermuth, Wiese, Lennabaugh, and Haur families. Will Schappveld visits Davenport. Christmas guests included Grandma Freyermuth, Claus Wiese and families, Henry Lennabaugh and daughter Bertha, at the Haur home. Adam Schuessler and family spent Christmas at Fritz Juhnke Sr.’s.
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Geo. Skvranz
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Emma Schuessler
Erna Hauri
Mary Waalberg
Anna Saalbers
Ernest Hauri
Harry Lenz
Arthur Schuessler
William
Frank Waalberg
Mr. Kaalberg
John Stock
John Burr
Levi Burr
Wm. Steck
Will Schappveld
Davenport
Freyermuth
Claus Wiese
Henry Lennabaugh
Miss Bertha
Haur
Adam Schuessler
Fritz Juhnke
Christmas visits and hometown notices in Ainsworth
Riley Miller and family from Washington spent Christmas with the W. F. Trotter home. Karl Cocklin returned from Iowa City for vacation. Mrs Nova Martin of Chicago attends the Thompson Rankin wedding in Washington. Sam Stephens returns from Ames for a month’s vacation. Bessie McBride and family visit from Columbus Junction for Christmas. Mrs Utterback mourns the death of her sister in Indiana. R. S. Dix returns to Dows, Ta., for two weeks off. Ella Laird returns from Princeton for the holidays. Leonard Trotter comes home from Ames for vacation. Shirley Dawson and James Trotter visit in Washington. Martha Walker returns from Washington for a few days before leaving for Colorado. Mr Lindborn visits Washington. Mrs Shipler of Batavia visits her daughter in Washington. Fred Spalding travels to Washington for the Thompson Rankin wedding. Glen, Iffie and Mattie Porter visit Brighton. M. L. Olds trips to Hannibal, Missouri. Clara Trotter and Vera Miller return from Washington after visiting friends.
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Utterback
Indiana
R. S. Dix
Dows
Ella Laird
Princeton
Leonard Trotter
Ames
Shirley Dawson
James Trotter
Washington
Martha Walker
Colorado
Mr. Lindborn
Mr. Shipler
Batavia
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Fred Spalding
Glen, Iffie
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Brighton
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Flannibal
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Cure dandruff with Newsbro's Herpicide
Cure dandruff by killing the germ that causes dandruff and baldness. Herpicide promises to destroy dandruff germs, stop irritation, and keep the scalp pure. Sold by leading druggists and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Detroit. Send 1c in stamps for a sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Michigan.
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Newsbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mic
Havercamp
Preseription
Social Roundup From Orono Christmas Visits
Orono reports a holiday of family visits and illness notes. Mrs. John Bowlby visited Rock Island for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Siemen joined Christmas with the L. G. Coder family near Letts. Miss Allie Chapman from near Arden stayed with her sister Mrs. Harl Idle. Henry Kutler and family with Webster Newtons at Columbus Junction. Frank Edgington of South Muscatine visited daughter Mrs. Abpot. Will McCormick and Charlie McCormicks spent Christmas at Columbus City. Grandma Hill shows slight improvement after weeks of sickness. Mrs. A. J. Brockway returns from Columbus City. B. L. Metcalf of Nichols on a business visit. M. L. Brockway and Ida Nash hosted Christmas dinner east of Michels. D. C. McKee and family with John McCurdy at Conesville. John Hawkins visited Muscatine on business. Mrs. Wil Morris and Mrs. Ira Owen on sick lists this week.
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M. L. Brockway
Ida Nash
Michels
H. H. Owen
Christmas Cantata At High Prairie School
The High Prairie Sunday school staged a Christmas entertainment on Tuesday evening December 26 at the High Prairie Methodist Ep Is t al church. A cantata The Star Queen and recitations by pupils delighted the audience. Master Charles Baker sang a sweet expressive solo. Children spoke parts not in the cantata. Santa Claus and aides handed out candy sacks. Opening prayer by Rev. E G Brooks and benediction by Rev Richardson of Ardon U B church.
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High Prairie
High Prairie Methodist Epist al
Charles Baker
Charles
Santa Claus
E. G. Brooks
Richardson
U. B
Ardon
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and $100 Reward
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any failure. It asserts constitutional treatment, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and claims to build up the patient’s constitution. Includes testimonials list offer and drugstore contact details.
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Hall
Fall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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