West Liberty social notes highlight visitors and movers
Long list of local and out of town guests including J H from Minneapolis C Istermaker Knox Ind and Irene Hawley Sabula Ia visit West Liberty for the holidays. Residents travel between Davenport Muscatine Rock Island and Solon while F C Snider buys a local furniture and undertaking business with plans to move in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
A. F. Fenstermaker
North Prairie
J. H
Minneapolis
Okla
J. B. McIntosh
R. J. Wiley
Muscatine
C. L. Speight
Harold and
Wilford
Clarion
Frank Speight
North Calhoun Street
Solon
George Bacel
Davenport
George Johns
Charlie Pickering
Des Moines
Lucy Evans
Rock Island
Ill
Mary Evans
Nice
Florence Nichols
Blanche Shipman
Susan Gates
Downey
Daisy Johnson
Rocky Mountain Limited
Chicago
F. C. Snider
Marshalltown
Muscatine County Fish and Game Association Formed
Muscatine County men formed the Muscatine County Fish and Game Protection Association at a meeting in J C Coster's office. William M Narvis elected president select and later titled president with E E Davidson as vice president and J C Coster as secretary. Delegates William Narvis and Fred Mavis were chosen for the Iowa State Fish and Game Protection convention in Dubuque on January 4 1899. The group aims to prevent illegal fishing or hunting and to employ deputies to enforce laws. No regular meeting dates were set, pending the president’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Narvis
E. E. Davidson
J. C. Coster
S. L. Johnson
Muscatine County
Olds’ Block
Dubuque
Presi William M. Narvis
West Liberty News Roundup of Local Visits and Birthdays
Local residents and visitors are noted in a West Liberty weekly snippet. Emma Schneckloth returns to Durant after visiting her parents in North Prairie. Grandma Sarver celebrates her 83rd birthday with cards and bystanders. George Hinkhouse and Osborn families travel, thimble bee planned by Presbyterian ladies, and multiple residents visit Davenport, Iowa City, and Atalissa for varied errands and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope Rabe
Fourth Street
Emma Schneckloth
Durant
North Prairie
Elizabeth Filter
Appleton
Wis
William Ward
Springdale
Birdie Hamilton
Iowa City
Robert Osborn
Duluth
West Branch
Carl Osborn
J. F. Doty
Annette Jackson
James Hayes
Atalissa
Grandma Sarver
East Third Street
S. R. Propst
Chester Parry
Hadessa Dilatosh
Barbara Kenney
Fred Shellabarger
Bessie
Sarver
West Liberty
Butler Co
George Hinkhouse
George Osborn
Elizabeth Osborn
Davenport
J. B. Luse
The
Presbyterian Church
Maurice Whitacre
East Sixth Street
R. G. Lewis
Maude
Chicago
Thomas McCarthy
Robert Chesebro
Robert Hindee
O. KE. Bovard
C. W. Morris
Reba Doty
Pyramid Pile Cure testimonials offer free trial mail
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure for piles with hundreds of testimonials. Claims a free trial package by mail to Marshall Michigan readers, then urges purchasing after positive results. Contains pricing and order method while asserting effectiveness without further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Mich
Simple antacid recipe for indigestion remedy
A historic column warns against starving the stomach and recommends a simple home antacid mixture of essence of peppermint, baking soda, and water. The adage that eating helps indigestion is tied to restoring gastric juice flow, with a claim the formula neutralizes severe intestinal acidity and costs about 60 to 65 cents.
South Muscatine Roach and Musser Plant to Close for Repairs
The Roach and Musser sack and door factory will close Saturday afternoon January 9 for annual invoice and repairs. Expect idle time of one to two weeks for a new boiler and stock overhauls. Management aims to keep many workers to speed repairs and inventory. New Year’s closure at McKee & Bliven button factory follows open house at the Y M C A with factory league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Mugser Sac&h and Door
South End
McKee & Bliven
Social News From Muscatine and Surrounding Areas
Dr H D Dugcan of Dallas SD visited Muscatine Tuesday at the home of Dr and Mrs H E Dice. Mr and Mrs Robert Klotz entertained relatives Monday at 6 oclock dinner in honor of Mrs Maggie Hyter and Raymond Gidney of Fort Madison and John Nauman of Creston IA. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Nauman Mr and Mrs Roy Evans Harry Nauman and Verle Nauman. Mr and Mrs F D Steen rode the 1145 am train Tuesday to Cedar Rapids for business and their daughter Dorothy, a student at Ames, joins them for a month long vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Milnes
Snider
Marshalltown
Frank Moylan
Rock Island
Harry
Wilma
Mary Harney
Iowa City
Lolita
Leola Kerr
West Branch
A F. Adair
Mesdames
Lou Kile
Lou Miesker
Nichols
Helen Johnston
Muscatine
Florence Bodman
North Calhoun Street
Archie Wheeler
Quincy
Til
Ed. Preiss
Newton
New Mexico
H. D. Dugcan
Dallas
S. D
H. E. Dice
Robert Klotz
Sixth Street
Maggie Hyter
Raymond Gidney
Fort Madison
John Nauman
Creston
David Nauman
Roy Evans
Harry Nauman
Verle Nauman
F. D. Steen
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy
Ames
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Boosted by Harsh Winter Colds
Mrs. Mary J. Robinson of Cameron West Virginia credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with quick relief from a severe cold last winter. She could barely speak and feared pneumonia, but after one bottle she recovered enough to talk in three days and did not need further doses. The product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mary J. Robinson
Cameron
W. Va
Columbus Junction Social Roundup on December Visits
A burst of regional visits fills Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Elizabeth Mayland of Washington arrives to see son R. J. Mayland. Muscatine guests Misses Bessie Lena Hanft and friends tour Dr. Roggers home in Wapello. a long list of relatives from Muscatine, Washington, and Cedar Rapids visit family and depart for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Elizabeth Mayland
Washington
R. J. Mayland
Alice
Phoebe Morga
J. C. Propst
Carson
Iowa City
Muscatine
C. B. Allen
Morning Sud
Emily Darrow
G. A. Salmon
Ralph
Anna Sipe
Cedar Rapids
Lyman Huff
Bessie
Alice Chown
Mrs. Cryder
Davenport
Albert Seiver
M. Stinson
Lena Hanft
Allen
Wapello
J. C. Bell
Ainsworth
Farewell sermons mark Grinnell religious talks
Rev. P. A. Johnson of Grinnell led the farewell sermon at Mulford Congregational church on Sunday night. He spoke on Habits and the Christian Life and said interior awakening follows penitent action, not outward storming. Rev. H. W. Tuttle, also of Grinnell, will not arrive until Sunday due to travel, delaying his scheduled talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Johnson
Grinnell
Mulford Congregational Church
Iowa
H. W. Tuttle
Rev. Tuttle
Grinnell College
Tuttle
W. H. Thomlnson
Start a savings account to build a future
The German American Savings Bank calendar urges starting a small regular deposit now to show what a child can accumulate by age 21 and what a person could have in 5 10 15 or 20 years. Begin before January 5 to make a strong new year resolution toward financial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Old Wineskins and a New Year Message
A column notes social and travel updates as townsfolk attend funerals visit relatives and depart for home. Mrs Dettbof visits Arden and returnees include Mrs Kemp's funeral attendees Mrs Craddock Kennedy and other residents travel to and from Muscatine Island Rock Island and surrounding areas with routine farewells and short trips.
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Dr. D. Jayne
D. Jayne
Emma Hogeboom
Minnie Gaunt
George Baxter
J. 3. Smith
Ed. Rabe and Son
Letts
Chee
Muscatine County Association
William M. Narvis
Dent
Nual
South Muscatine
Roach and Musser
Businesss
Singleton
John Weteng
Rev. P. Johnson
California
Citizens National Bank
Bank of
Ngeles
Cal
Tory
Poly
Allem
Perfection
Japan
Standard Oil
Iucer
W.b.corsets
J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
Henry Dettbof
Hershey Avenue
Milwaukee
Arden
H. F. Boston
Roy Kemp
Fruitland
Stella Knight
LaCrosse
W. Craddock
Island
Ben Mason
Freeport
Davis
William Kennedy
Near Fruitland
John Wolfe
Ada
Cotter
Musserville
W. R. Rice
Grandview
George Barker
Elmira
A. S. Hoyt
Roy c Frmitland
Fred Millage
Westestar
Wilton
Avnel
George McCroske
Hom
Margaret Story
Martin
Montpelier
Clinton
W. Orris
Conesville
George Potts
Roc Island
Wm. Bokenkamp the Plumber
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