Winning Debate Crown at Aurora Literary Meeting
At the Aurora Literary Society gathering in the high school building the debate Resolved That a Winning Basketball Team is Better than a Losing Debating Team won the day. Harry Hahn and Helen Howe spoke for, James Patterson and Anna Van Camp opposed, with the affirmative prevailing. A piano solo by Miss Margaret McKibben opened the program followed by a recitation by Miss Helen Otto and a male quartet performance.
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Aurora Literary Society
Harry Hahn
Helen Howe
James Patterson
Anna van Camp
Margaret McKibben
Helen Otto
Harold Morgan
Leonard Westrate
James Reahing
Roger Jayne
One Day Cold Cure Claim by RF W Grove Ad
Public notice boasts a universal remedy marketed as curing a cold in one day. Claims to use bromine quine laxative formula and alleges signature RF W Grove. The ad notes the product used worldwide and priced at two cents.
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RF. W. Grove
Grandview Social Notes From February Visitations
Meritt Hawkins of near Gladwin Ja visited Moses Guthrie and family. Harley Young of Muscatine and his wife stayed with his parents G. H. Young. Kathryn McGrew shopped in Muscatine. Aden Kemp of Fruitland returned home. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Buster. Frank Kemp of Fruitland visited Tom Cockrell. Jno Hidlebaugh moved his family to a new home. Chas Graham family returned to Muscatine.
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Grandview
John Buster
Frank Kemp
Fruitland
Geo. W. Wibber
Columbus Junction
Frank Stebbins
Washington
Tom Cockrell
Jno. Hidlebaugh
Near
Letts
D. M. Bridges
Chas. Graham
Muscatine
Camp officers hear talks on encampment plans and care
The Fifty fourth regiment school of instruction closed with a smoker as Col Bishop led brief talks. Major Howell of Iowa City urged variety in encampment grounds to keep militia enlistment strong, while Major Surgeon D S Fairchilds praised health measures. he cited Japanese Russian war sickness outcomes.
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Fifty-fourth Regiment
Bishop
R. P. Howell
Iowa City
Des Moines
Howell
54Th Regiment
54Th
D. 8S
Fairchilds
Clinton
California
Major Fairchilds
Philippine Islands
Dr King's New Discovery Offered at Havercamp Drug
A historical ad promoting Dr King's New Discovery for lung hemorrhage coughs and colds. The ad claims cure for weak lungs with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Riverside Social and Church Notes February Revival
J L Meeks visited Searsboro and New Sharon on Monday and Tuesday. A B Hardy and wife were in Iowa City on business. Mrs Ed Oaks ill north of town. Adolphus Kinney family traveled to Washington last Friday and Saturday. Geo Tremmel ill with grippe. Rev Jos Penn holds engaging meetings at the U B church. Mrs Jos Wombacher shopping in Iowa City. Leni Martin and family Sunday at J S Meeks. J R Meeks to preach next Saturday evening Feb 15 at the U B church. Revival meetings continue to be successful.
Sound teeth and digestive health linked in classic claim
An advertisement argues that African diets preserve white teeth due to undisturbed digestion. It cites Dr. Livingstone and Henry Stanley, notes dyspepsia as a cause of dental decay in civilized peoples, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure. The tablet pack is priced at 50 cents and samples are offered by mail from Marshall Michigan.
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Livingstone
Henry Stanley
Africa
Stuart
F. A. Stuart, Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Encampment plans debated with medical officer remarks
Major Fairchilds stressed medical authority as key to keeping troops healthy noting four sickness deaths per battle fatality. He recalled alarming scenes in a California graveyard and Philippine pond with floating corpses, urging better discipline and equipment before the encampment in late August.
New Pope Issues Sweep of Catholic Marriage Rules
Pope Pius X announces April 15 changes tightening engagements and nuptial rites. Key points require written prenuptial contracts, witnesses, parish residence, and restrictions on marriages to non baptised or Protestant partners. State recognition to follow church ceremony.
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Pius X
Holy See
United States
Aerie of Eagles Raises Funds for New Moline Hall
The Aerie of Eagles held its second performance last evening raising proceeds as a gift toward a new lodge home. Members report over $8,500 in the building fund and say the lodge building will rise soon on a recently purchased lot.
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Aerie of Eagles
Moline Aerie of Eagles
Moline Man Funds New Family Theatre Vaudeville House
Harry Sodini of Moline, manager of the Family Theatre, presented a large sum to his brother Eagles as he plans to erect a vaudeville house on East Third Street in Moline.
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Moline
Brother Eagles
Harry Sodini
Family Theatre
East Third Street
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Jno
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Wm. Vetter
Inlaw
Samuel Vetter
Muscatine Island
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Opera House
Clay Arnhood
Sarah Teets
Nettie
Thompson
A. H. Young
Lewis Lieberknecht
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robi. Schaffer
Chicago
Wm. Guthrie
Xeokuk
Wm. Schweitzer
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James Guthrie
Wapello
Carl Zimmerman
Spring Run
Conesvide
Susan Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Sheriff Smith
Jacob Kallenbarger
Ill
Flintland
Grandview Serenade Band
W. H. Langenberg
Krahl’s Opera House
Iowa
Iowa Avenue
J. E Stevenson
Riverside
DR. D.jayne
George Ball
O. W. Kulp
Davenport
W. S. Norton
Harry Kern
Amos Weidling
al Wagener
Court and College
Burlington
Cascarete
Fred C. Witten
Elm St
Newark
N. J
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Sodini
Park Place
Hershey Avenue
H. Martiett
Atty
Illinois
Mississippi River
H. M. Bartett
Nebraska Ranch
A. W. Bradley
Juniata, Neb
Timper
Murdo Land Co
Presho, S. D
KOR
H. M. Bartlett
Atty. At Law
P. O
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Bond Bros
Walnut Street
Draper
Presho
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
C. F. Sparks Machine Co
Alton, Ill
West Liberty
Thede Bros
Wilton
Enquire
W. J. Vanatta & Son
Pine St
O. G. Kruger
City Feed Mills
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Z. Journal
Lyman County
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Rin
Hotel Grand
J. C. Wilson
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Muscaline
Cheney
E. 2Nd St
McKee & Bliven Button Co
G. Stein
Bath
3Rd St
Ogilvie
U. S. Express Office
East Sth
Cherry Shoe Store
Globe Restaurant
Fisch
H. C. Wittmann
Green St
Care Journal
J. Greenblatt
Second Street
Globe Adv. & Dist
Ass'n
Cascade Lumber Co
North Yakima
Wash
Thos. Agar
Montpelier
C. A. Coey & Co
Michigan Ave
John E. Fellers
Dearborn St
Dad Dolsen
Olds Building
E. H. Dolsen
Pacific Coast
The
Boyd Transfer Co
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