Bloomington notes and travels and local visits
In Bloomington on January 3 the community sends sympathy to Timothy Leach and family for the loss of his wife and mother Miss Sadie LeFevre leaves for Chicago to train at Wesleyan hospital. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. James Chasteen visiting Henry Kramer family and Mrs. Charlie Price with her young daughter visiting Mrs. Bessie Thomas in Etna Green Indiana.
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Bloomington
Timothy Leach
Sadie LeFevre
Chicago
Wesleyan Hospital
Robert Dixon
Decatur
Margaret Dallas
W. O. Fritchman
Ruthie Shellabarger
Ora Esmail
Jessup
Adda Shoemaker
W. S. Miller
James Chasteen
Wilton
Henry Kramer
Havernagle
John Negus
Charlie Price
Bessie Thomas
Etna Green
Ind
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT provides a guaranteed cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles. Druggists offer a refund if it fails to cure in six to fourteen days with a 50 cent price.
Y M C A Board Advances Plans At Annual Meeting
Y M C A board of directors held a business session last night at the association building. Reports were read and approved including a membership increase of twenty for the month. Invitations were sent for the January 8 banquet with elaborate preparations under way.
Vinci cod liver oil remedy praised by Councilman Franklin
Councilman Franklin credits Vinci cod liver oil preparation with curing years of dyspepsia and stomach troubles. The druggist Havercamp guarantees Vinci for Muscatine residents with tired or fragile digestion, offering a money back promise if unsatisfied. The ad cites Vinci as oil-free yet containing vital cod liver oil principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Franklin
John J. Havercamp
Muscatine
Havercamp’s
East Second Street
Death of Jacob Houser in Muscatine County
Jacob Houser, a highly respected Muscatine county resident born in Maryland in November 1812, died suddenly last evening at 6 o clock while staying with his sister-in-law Amelia C Houser on Houser Street. He never married and had few relatives. funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Houser
Muscatine County
Amelia C. Houser
Houser Street
Washington County
Maryland
Installation of Shelby Norman Post Officers and Rings
A joint installation of Shelby Norman Post and Auxiliaries was held at G A R hall with Col J H Munroe in charge. A diamond ring was presented to retiring Woman's Relief Corps president Mrs Stanwood as officers of both groups were installed and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman
G. A
H. Kneese
J. E. Coe
J. B. Jarvis
First Ward
Second Ward
Herman Schmidt
Third Ward
L. M. Woods
Fourth Ward
J. H. Crow
Woman's Relief Corps
Sarah Fox
Jerry Carl
M. O. Stanwood
Laura Wicker
Susan Walton
Anna Beham
Stella Ames
Sue Browning
S. H. Parvin
Addie Barnard
Alice Brimm
Lucinda Jacobs
Anna Lucas
Mirs
Fredericka Hyink
Josephine Ames
Madge Ameni
Blanche Moffit
Emma Hediker
G. A. R. Circle
Marian Pheiffer
Vicce
Maggie Zettler
Cora Barger
Amanda Fisher
Huffman
Sarah Spence
Nancy Bayles
Local Notes From Mannon and Surrounding Areas
Jan 5 update from Mannon and nearby towns recounts visits from Leah Morely Davenport to grandparents, Mrs Reed Eliza and Nona Pullen Aledo, midweek calls by Mrs Sherman Kerch, James Stevenson delivering stock to Chicago, Ir a McNail moving to Omer Deed's farm, and a family move by John McNail and P Beardsley. A Dec 28 birth to Lee and Mrs Sloan is recorded, Bert Myers arriving from southern Missouri, Laura Mason Joy visiting, Epworth League meeting and Rev Woods sermon welcoming 1905, and a missionary tea hosted by W F M S at Mrs Roy Noble's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannon
Leah Morely
Davenport
C. Reed
Eliza
Nona Pullen
Aledo
Sherman Kerch
James Stevenson
Chicago
I Ra McNail
Illinois City
Omer Deed
John McNail
P. Beardsley
Lee Sloan
Bert Myers
Mari
Missouri
Laura Mason
Joy
Epworth League
Woods
Roy Noble
Excelsior Hose Company Holds Monthly Meeting
Members of Excelsior Hose Company No. 3 met at their quarters last evening to discuss annual ball plans. New attendance rule effective January first appears popular. Ten percent of ball receipts will aid Weed Park fund. Ball set for Shrove Tuesday. committee includes Wm. Diercks Fred Walton Herm Growmel Z J LaGrille F B Smith Bernard Korte and Charles Quandi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Hose Company
Excelsior Hose Company No. 3
Weed Park Fund
Wm. Diercks
Fred Walton
Herm. Grewmel
Z. J. LaGrille
F. B. Smith
Bernard Korte
Charles Quandi
Petersville Briefs Signal Holiday Visits and Illness
Bert Myers and family returned from Missouri last Tuesday. Marie Anmiress has been ill the past week. Don Lutz from near Witton Iowa visited father-in-law H Craft Tuesday night. Watson Pulliam and family spent Christmas in Aledo. Earl Lutz of Muscatine visited his brother Harry Lutz last week. Charlie Bear delivered hogs in New Boston last Wednesday. Ed Holmes the blacksmith has rheumatism this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersville
Bert Myers
Missouri
Marie Anmiress
Don Lutz
Witton
H. Craft
Watson Pulliam
Aledo
Earl Lutz
Muscatine
Harry Lutz
Charlie Bear
New Boston
Holmes
Local Social Notes From South Cedar Iowa
Miss Vina Dykes of Muscatine visits Friends Misses Maude and Clara Rockafellow while Myrtle Hinkhouse attends Grinnell. Perlee Faires and Ina Faires visit Lone Tree relatives. Union Valley Sunday school names officers for the year led by Supt R W Hinkhouse and treasurer Cora Ridenour. Trey Morris of West Liberty visits home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
Vina Dykes
Muscatine
Maude
Clara Rockafellow
Myrtle Hinkhouse
Grinnell
Perlee Faires
Ina Faires
Lone Tree
Union Valley Sunday School
R. W. Hinkhouse
W. D. Ridenour
Miss Blanche Aker
Maude Rockafellow
Cora Ridenour
Ethel Aker
Daisy Ridenour
Trey Morris
West Liberty
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Praised as Digestive Miracle
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for digestion and absorption disorders. It claims they reach all body channels, rebuild and restore health, and require no physician, urging readers to try and request a free book on dyspepsia from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store Ad Claims Cures
An old advertisement fragment touts Electric Bitters as guaranteed cures for stomach back or bowel issues and promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the provider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Havercamp
Invite the Leaders to Jackson Club Banquet
The Jackson club hosts its annual banquet on Monday January 8 inviting top Democratic leaders including Grover Cleveland Alton B Parker Wm Travers Jerome Randolph Hearst and Folk. Letters from many will be read as part of the program with noted orators also invited to pay tribute to the hero of New Orleans. The executive committee meets this evening to perfect the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Club
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Alton B. Parker
Wm. Travers Jerome
Randolph Hearst
Folk
Iown
New Orleans
North Prairie News Briefs Jan 4
Uncle William Marylane underwent an operation yesterday and is in serious condition due to age. Glen Pollock of Muscatine spent Sunday with John Jugenheimer. Geo Havernagle and family moved to their new home Tuesday. Son Allie will move Wednesday to the house vacated by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Wncle
William Marylane
Glen Pollock
Muscatine
John Jugenheimer
Geo. Havernagle
Allie
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Simmons Hardware CO
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Wilton High School
All Stars
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Strong
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James Corbin
R. B. Baird
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J. H
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Gillette Sales Company
Times Bldg
Times Sq
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Story County
Bank of Collins
Collins
Brunswick Parke, Collender Co
Marshalltown
O. Burnside
H. Pellman
Corner Eleventh
Pooplar
C. Patterson
Fairport
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Ilinois
J. B. Roseman
Muscatine, Ia
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J. Linn Hoopes
Opera House
Chas. H. Salisbury
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Pairport
Hoffman Medicine Manufactory
Moler Barber College
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McKee
Eleven Button Co
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