Venerable couple marks 60th wedding anniversary
Nicholas Barry Sr and his wife celebrate sixty years of marriage after uniting in Cleveland in 1848. The Muscatine couple, now longtime residents, came to America in 1847 and have since built wide friendships. Their children in Muscatine and Chicago will join tonight at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Barry
Muscatine
Barry
Cleveland
Ohio
Wexford
Ireland
America
P. J. Barry
Mary Fahey
Nicholas, Jr
Alice Anson
Thomas
Catherine Haddon
James
Chicago
Vinci cod liver and iron tonic promoted for catarrh in Muscatine
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as a remedy for chronic catarrh and pulmonary troubles. The ad claims the tonic strengthens digestion, increases appetite, and builds red blood, with a refund if no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Muscatine
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Wilton High School Five Disbands After Stellar Season
Wilton Iowa February 14 Special After a highly successful season the Wilton High School basketball team has disbanded for the year. The squad led by Captain Bacon finished strong, holding second place in the state championship race and defeating teams like West Liberty Davenport Rock Island and Columbus Junction. A lone overtime loss to Muscatine in a weakened lineup led to the decision to end the season. Negotiations for a return game were under way when Captain Bacon resigned.
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Wilton
Wilton High
Wilton Five
West Liberty
Davenport
Rock Island
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Bacon
Funeral Services for Mrs Ma u rice Neidig Tomorrow
The funeral services for Mrs. Maurice Neidig will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from her Walnut street residence. Rev. J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church will conduct the services. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Neidig
Walnut Street
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
White Lily Social News Highlights
Mrs Sid Robinson and Mil dred Robinson of Gilman Iowa visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Sedam. Peter Hesser of Santa Barbara California stays with niece Mrs Frank Thomas. Miss Flossa Hays Illinois City visits sister Mrs Len McGinnis. Grandma Kelley returns from Rock Island. Emil Zigler family and Grandma Zigler visit Otto Zigler. Stella Thomas spends weekend with Sadie Feldman who is ill with rheumatism but improving.
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White
Rock Island
Emil Zigler
Grandma Zigler
Otto Zigler
Stella Thomas
Sadie Feldman
Miss Feldman
Frank Thomas
Weekend visit and local updates near Foster Illinois City
Friday through Sunday with her mother Mrs. O McNall near Foster who is poorly. Charley France shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago Saturday. Mr and Mrs Albert Eckhardt and son Maynard visited Sunday at William France's at Illinois City. Much grippe and colds in the area currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. McNall
Foster
Charley France
Chicago
Albert Eckhardt
Maynard
William France
Illinois City
Fleet Arrives Off Valparaiso After Greeting by Chileans
Valparaiso February 14. The American fleet is expected to arrive today. Throngs of Chileans engage vessels at sea to greet the visitors as the fleet will not stop in port.
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Valparaiso
Formation of Auto Club Advocated by City Motoring Start
City motorists press for a formal automobile club to promote touring racing and good roads. With rising car ownership the group expects at least 50 members and hopes to attract prominent racers and favorable legislation through organized events and advocacy.
Fredonia Social Notes and Local Visits
Fredonia residents share visits and illnesses from Feb 14 with relatives from Muscatine Cedar Bethel Columbus Junction Letts and Muscatine business matters. Earl Bedwell injured loading ice. several neighbors and family members are reported ill or traveling, with plans for relocations and caregiving noted.
Alaska Telecommunication Network Planned by Army Signal Corps
The article details a planned wireless telegraph system connecting all Alaska military posts and enabling San Francisco to Yukon boat communications. Army signal corps builds a complete network with 175 foot steel towers assembled on site, progressing rapidly and nearly finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Fort Michael
San Francisco
Yukon
United States
Army
Signal Corps
Prohibition Orator Confesses Plagiarism at Morningside
H H Gill of Epworth, president of the college prohibition oratorical association, refused the $25 prize after confessing his oration was plagiarized. He said he used an old speech and now condemns the use of others’ work, citing his conscience and God.
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Sioux City
Morningside College
H. H. Gill
Epworth
College Prohibition Oratorical Association
Prohibition Association
Card of Thanks for Help After Fire
Through this medium we wish to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kind acts shown us since the fire in which we lost our home and especially those who helped in saving a part of the house hold goods. Elmer Jenison and Family.
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Elmer Jenison
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Mrs
Wilton School
ORD
Sqund
Mrs. M
Neidig
White Lily
Spoon Sale
Iowa
I. Nierel & Son
Muscatine’s Ideal Jewelry Store
Muscatine, Jiowa
B.S. Lilly
CLUB
Laws
Fredonia
Lou Bonnichesen
Sella Burtis
George Solomon
Mary Jones
Ray Solomon
Cedar Bethel
Chloe Blake
Jesse Coolidge
Earl Bedwell
Myrtle
Zetta Brown
Mediapolis
George Brown
Claude Brown
Gladys Sutton
Walker Rogers
Letts
Joe Reed
Sam Snyder
Bertha Kelley
Delia Mulligan
D. D. Mapes
Percy Mayne
Col
Umbus Junction
Rob Lee
Clarence Blake
Estle Farm
Tom Carey
Erwin
S. S. Snyder
Jesse Knott
Floyd Johnson
Rob McDaniel
Grant Brown
R. W. Reesink
Frigid
C. A. Giesenhaus
Ruthenberg
Real Estate Security
Titus Loan and Investment GC
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
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