Former resident Mary Butman dies in California
Mary Butman wife of Asa Butman and former East Hill resident died at her Watsonville California home after six weeks of bed confinement. Born January 27 1842 in Uniontown Pennsylvania she moved to Iowa as a child and married Asa Butman in 1866 in this city. Funeral services were at the residence with Rev. E L Rich of the Presbyterian church and she was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Tyler
Sherman Street
Mary Butman
Watsonville
Santa Cruz County
California
Butman
Asa Butman
Nellie
Uniontown
Iowa
E. L. Rich
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows
Truck Dealers Earn Pay Early After Heinz Talks
Manager Van Riper returns from Pittsburg where he conferred with H J Heinz Co about speeding final payments to truck dealers. Local growers who sell crops to Heinz will now be paid around November 1, earlier than previous December 15. He also secured a 10 cent per bushel pickle price increase for all grades. Contracts for pickles and cabbage arrived yesterday and are available at the pickle factory in Park Place. An addition to the kraut house was discussed, with no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Co
van Riper
Pittsburg
H. J. Heinz
Park Place
William Russell
Wilton
D. D. Doty
East Fifth Street
Belle Phillips
Davenport
City
Nelson Geller
East Second Street
Harriet Schmidt
Park Avenue
Monroe Street
John Spence
River Road
Newton
Kan
Ella Malone
Hazel Morrow
East Fourth Street
Alene Greenblatt
Wellman
Oscar Shiller
A. Rotter
Chicago
E. Wagler
Jackson Street
Keithsburg
Ill
Lee Rogers
Moline
Harvey
McCoy
Hank Kane
Lon Smith
C. J. Thornhill
Joy, Ill
Electric Bitters Promoted For Kidney Trouble
To Die on The Scaffold is painless, compared with the weak back kidney trouble causes. Electric Bitters is the remedy offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for relief at a cost of 50 cents.
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Havercamp
Cummins 10 Ride In Special Train To Columbus Junction
Governor Cummins will be brought to Columbus Junction on a special train to attend a Lincoln day banquet in Washington Iowa. A house fire in Columbus Junction destroyed a residence belonging to Noah Church, with Mrs Cunningham and Mr Cunningham escaping via the porch post. The blaze caused about $200 in loss with $300 insured. origin unknown. Local news notes list measles and grippe illness, piano work at Cedar Falls, and church services by Rev. Wickwire and Rev. Bailey.
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Columbus Junction
A. B. Cummins
Washington
West Hill
Noah Church
George Church
Will Cunningham
Elmer Smith
J. R. Smith
Chas. Ramer
Other Junction
Drayman
Davis
S. E. Wagner
Bigger
Elmer Higginsrom
Wapello
Effie Kelly
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Elsie Freeman
Ira Orr
Cedar Rapids
Columbus City
George W. Wickwire
Presbyterian Church
U. P
Mr. Bailey
Ainsworth
J. A. Davison
Davi
Evolution of Cod Liver Oil and the Vinol Remedy
In Muscatine Ia Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store markets Vinol an enhanced cod liver extractive bound with Peptonate of Iron after Morgues and Gautier perfected a process to isolate medicinal elements from cod liver oil The ad claims Vinol treats pulmonary and wasting diseases restores strength for old and sick individuals and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied
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Morgues
Gautier
Muscatine
Vinci
Havercamp's
Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Home remedy promises relief for kidneys and rheumatism
A home made mixture praised to promptly affect kidneys and bladder is shared with directions and ingredients. Fluid extract dandelion, compound Karyon, and compound syrup of sarsaparilla are to be shaken and taken after meals and at night. The ad claims it can relieve bladder trouble, frequent urination, backache, and rheumatism by cleansing eliminative tissues and improving blood quality. Local druggist endorses safety for use.
Visitors and family travel noted around Wapello community
The report lists multiple residents and guests visiting from Wichita Cranston Gladwin Erie and Cedar Rapids. Attendees include Mrs Catherine Ringer’s funeral and relatives visiting Columbus Junction Muscatine and Attica areas. G A R members attended Henry Ramer’s funeral.
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Catherine Ringer
Wapello
Wichita
Kan
Johnie Miller
Washington
C. M. Wright
Columbus Junction
F. M. Mossberry
Muscatine
Mattie Dunham
Roy Dunham
Fred Dunham
Dr. Summers
Cedar Rapids
Atalissa
J. M. Dotson
G. L. van Auken
E. Barringer
Wm. Barringer
John Schanning
A. B. Shipman
Harry Smith
Dan Worley
Henry Ramer
Brotherhood of St Paul Plans Church Banquet Date Set
A large meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Paul at the First Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year. Julius Schmidt is president and a banquet is planned for February 25 or March 3 at the church parlors with A Gabner of Marengo as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Paul
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Julius Schmidt
T. D. Mitchell
C. L. Smith
C. E. Crow
J. H. Kendig
Howard Woolverton
J. C. Willits
J. Chenoweth
Edward Asthalter
Blessing Died in San Francisco Sudden Death Shock Muscatine Kin
Charles A Blessing, a well known Aeronaut born October 15 1875 in Atalissa Muscatine County Iowa, died suddenly in San Francisco California. He had returned from Alaska six months ago and was thought in good health. Survived by parents John and Mrs Blessing four brothers and one sister. Body to be brought back to Muscatine for burial.
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John G. Blessing
Charles A. Blessing
San Francisco
Cal
Alaska
Blessing
Muscatine
Atalissa Muscatine County
South End
Geo. Wayne
Eliza
Joseph Boyer
Chicago
Ill
Phillip Hull
Bellevue Hospital
Edna Rowley
Chester Rowley
Quincy
William Freeman
Near Cotter
Milwaukee
Campbell
J. H. Mason
Fredonia
John Moore
Henry Bales
Winterset
William Story
Near Letts
South Muscatine
Samuel Hoyt
Davenport
Moline
Homer Vincent
Letts
John Smith
Wapello
Myrtle Jones
Hershey
Firemen Banquet Planned By Roach and Musser Crew
Firefighters of the Roach and Musser unit will host an oyster supper at headquarters on Saturday evening. The event aims to be one of the season’s most enjoyable affairs with the entertainment committee arranging activities and a possible business discussion. All members are urged to attend and may face impromptu tasks. The article also notes the funeral of Mrs Samuel Vetter held yesterday at Island Methodist church with Rev Hummel officiating and interment at Island cemetery. It mentions the Ladies Aid society meeting postponement due to Mrs Margaret Nietzel’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach and Musser Fire Department
Samuel Vetter
Island Methodist Church
Hummel
Evangelical Church
Grandview
Abraham
Ben
Wiley Nelson
Stephen
Arthur
Wesley
Island Cemetery
Margaret Nietzel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Mission
Brotherhood Holds Initial Election at Musserville Church
Several score of young men attended the Musserville Methodist church meeting last evening as the Brotherhood of St. Paul was permanently organized. Officers elected were President Andrew Crocker, Vice President Charles H. Ryan, Secretary Edward Wilhite, and Treasurer Edward Jones. The group planned to study the life of Christ in the coming quarter.
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Musserville
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Andrew Crocker
Charles H. Ryan
Edward Wilhite
Edward Jones
Christ
South End
Time to act on farm loan offers from J. E. Stevenson
Excellent first mortgage farm loans subject to lands personally examined by the lender. Safe as U. S. government bonds. Loan amounts range from $500 to $5,000. Call and examine. J. E. Stevenson, No. 209 Iowa Avenue.
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U. S
J. E. Stevenson
Lowa Avenue
Break for Liberty From Stomach Liver and Kidney Trouble
A 25 cent box of Dr. King's New Life Pills is promoted as providing relief from stomach, liver, and kidney trouble. The wording emphasizes a simple purchase to gain benefit. The ad presents the pill as a quick, affordable health aid.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Plans Accepted For Hershey Hose House
City Engineer Ryan submitted the new Hershey Hose house plans at a special council meeting and they were accepted. The two story brick and stone building will have a 24 foot frontage and 55 feet in height. First floor includes cart and dry rooms with a cement drain for hose drying. second floor houses an assembly room for social purposes.
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Ryan
A Place For Money Mort gage Farm Loans Ad
A Titus Loan and Investment Co advertises first mortgage farm loans as safe as government bonds. Amounts range from 100 to 16000 dollars with interest and principal collected without charge to the investor. G M Titus, President, 213.
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Titus Loan and Investment Co
G. M. Titus
Pres
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