Local Intelligencer News From Orono Area
Orono reports include Clint Letts visiting the Stockway home and John Powel returning from South Muscatine to his mother Mrs Ike Abbott. Several residents, including Will Hawkins and the Chapman family, observed New Years with relatives and made local business trips. Additional notes mention cattle work by Tom Maxwell and shipments to L M Cecil, with illnesses affecting Lloyd McKee and D C McKee ser visiting elsewhere.
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Orono
Clint Letts
Letts
Stockway
John Powel
South Muscatine
Ike Abbott
Will Hawkins
West Liberty
Anderson Chapman
Allie
Mary
Arden
John Snyder
Conesville
John Bowlby
M. L. Brockway
Muscatine
Ralph Babbit
Lloyd McKee
D. C
Local Notes From Cedar Valley Proceedings
Stella Ames from Muscatine visited Joehn W Frater from Saturday to Monday. Miorence and Edna Stephens spent holidays with relatives in Letts. Hugh Beggs did business in Muscatine Monday. A spelling bee occurred in Independence last Friday. Ben Meeks and wife plan a West Virginia trip to visit relatives. Chas Dealer purchased a sleigh. Harry Rhodes of Galesburg visiting Cedar Valley. Oyster supper and program set at M E church January 10.
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Cedar Valley
Stella Ames
Muscatine
Joehn W. Frater
Miorence
Edna Stephens
Letts
Hugh Beggs
Independence
Ben Meeks
West Virginia
Meeks
Chas
Harry Rhodes
Galesburg
M. E
White Prairie Notes Busy Personal News
White Prairie Iowa reports Lewis Maurer of Dexter Iowa visiting relatives then leaving for home. William Gatton of Moscow has shipped goods south. Miss Clara Heabner visits her grandfather John Heabner. Arthur Jennings Jr sick with Dr Winters of Wilton in attendance. School reopens in White Prairie Tuesday after a week off.
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White Prairie
Lewis Maurer
Dexter
Iowa
William Gatton
Moscow
Clara Heabner
John Heabner
Arthur Jennings
Dr. Winters
Wilton
Jim
Cheap Pacific Coast Fares From Iowa Central Ry
From February 15 to April 7 Iowa Central Ry offers reduced one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho. Fares $15 below regular. Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and Santa Fe System. Contact agents or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis MN.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Santa Fe
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Sudden Death of Edward Healey Prominent Muscatine Farmer
Edward Healey of Bloomington Township died suddenly last night after falling at the top of the stairs. The well known young farmer, in good health the evening before, collapsed around 11 o clock. Dr. Fulham could not revive him. His family and community mourn a highly respected figure with a history of tragedy, recalling his brother Frank's fatal switchyard accident a year earlier.
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Edward Healey
Muscatine County
E. B. Fulham
Michael Healey
Frank Healey
Emancipation Celebration Held by A. M. E. Church in City
Last evening the A. M. E. church at Woo man hall staged a three act comedy Our Folks as part of the grand emancipation celebration held by the colored community. The cast included Capt Thompson and family, Capt Sleeper, Dr Townley, Joe Payton, James Crump, Mrs Thompson and Mrs Sleeper with Miss Maud Ousley and Miss Nora Motts among others. Specialties and jubilee singing were announced with a possible repeat performance next Saturday if hall space permits.
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Woo?man Hall
A. M. E. Church
Capt
Thompson
Jake Lamb
Harry Thompson
Sleeper
Califor Rioc Ji Icc Ccaw
Peter Townley
Teddy Sleeper
Joe Payton
James Crump
Washington
Iowa
F. A. Grooms
Maud Ousle
Becky Sleeper
Hulda
Nora Motts
York
Samuel Barnes
Cora Phoenix
Perenne
Hiram Small
Burton Powell
Alice Thompson
Mary Fairfax
East Hill Anniversary Celebrates 31 Years of Longstreth Marriage
Mr and Mrs John R Longstreth of Sherman street marked their 31st wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by friends. Guests brought baskets. a 50 piece chinaware set was presented as a token of esteem. The event followed by New Year dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Vetter and school reopenings reflected community spirits amid winter weather.
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John R. Longstreth
Sherman Street
John Howell
S. Purcell
Ike Longstreth
Jesse Rhodes
Kate East
G. Stiles
Archie Tyler
Wilber Longstreth
Benham
Grandson
Amlong
Edward Henniker
Harry Gurtner
Mayme Henniker
Dildine
Phoebe Gillman
Pearl Fish
Harry Fish
Gilbert
Edward Vetter
Park Avenue
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Offers Remedy
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Local Notes From Fairport Ridge Jan 4
Fairport Ridge Iowa residents exchange visits and travel notes. Frances Gatton visits grandparents D and Mrs Gatton while Verna Gaiton spends New Year with her parents. Rentals, callers, and social visits include Miss Lydia Kemper and John Kemper Sr. at various local homes.
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Fairport Ridge
Frances Gatton
D. Gatton
Fred Wunderlich
Pine Mills
Henry Brei
Red Wood
A. Brossart
John Kemper
John
Muscatine
Verna Gaiton
Fairport
Lydia Kemper
Mabel
Myrtle Sauer
Maple Grove
New Era
Frank Feastal
Curtis Gatton
Fruitland notes rail, visitors, and telephone line work
Fruitland reports Clifford Yeager left for Grandview for an indefinite visit with his uncle. Muscatine visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Newkirk and Geo. Fisch. Local residents helped by G. Hoover building a new barn. Mississippi Valley Telephone Co adds two copper wires from Muscatine to Burlington to improve its line.
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Fruitland
Clifford Yeager
Grandview
J. W. Newkirk
Muscatine
Geo. Fisch
Lee Rainbow
G. Hoover
Mississippi Valley Telephone Co
Muscatne
Burlington
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes and Upcoming Meeting
Pleasant Prairie weekly social item reports Mr and Mrs Oliver Silverthorn visiting old friends in Madison county. An upcoming society meeting is planned at Mrs E A Allbees on Friday January 5 with several residents noted as attending. Also mentions illnesses Ida Grimm Henry Jenkins and a lecture by J R Hanley on Friday evening January 5 and visits by the Brown family from Dexter and the Bennetts from Montpelier.
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Pleasant Prairie
Oliver Silverthorn
Madison County
E. A. Allbee
Ida Grimm
Henry Jenkins
Bennett
Montpelier
C. Baker
Isaac McElroy
Muscatine
Sunflower Ridge Social Roundup
Albert Cole and sister Lottie visited Fairport on Tuesday while John Batchelor passed through town. L. T. Grey from near Wilton visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Heizler over the weekend. New Era held a well attended New Year program Sunday evening. John Soltau of Hazel Dell was in the area Sunday morning.
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Sunflower Ridge
Albert Cole
Lottie
Fairport
John Batchelor
L. T. Grey
Wilton
J. S. Heizler
New Era
John Soltau
Hazel Dell
Davenport Man Will Speak at Jackson Club Banquet
At a Jackson club executive meeting in Davenport the exalted ruler of the Davenport lodge of Elks, George W. Scott, accepted an invitation to speak at the Jackson banquet next week. Storm limited business. a final meeting is set for Friday to hear sub-committee reports.
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Davenport
Jackson Club
Horan & Devitt
Davenport Lodge of Elks
George W. Scott
Jackson
Duncan Town Briefs Hint at Local Happenings
Aledo visitees include A.J. Boney and Wm Sloan. Marston area couples Cemmeron Castor and Eva Seaver wed recently. Clyde Walter and Jesse Boney attended a McKinney trial after a M W A meeting in Aledo. Frank Walter and wife spent New Year’s at the former’s father’s. Mary Jennings and brother Mason visited relatives here.
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Mary Jennings
Brother Mason
Our Town
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Promoted as Energy Booster
An advertisement argues drugs borrow nerve energy, claiming Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer restores lost energy and cures nervous disorders. It cites a testimonial from Frederick Rauh of Elliott, Pa., and notes sales by J. W. Brant Co. Ltd. and free booklets from Albion, Michigan.
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Wheeler
Nature
Frederick Rauh
Elliott, Pa
J. W. Brant Co., Ltd
Albion, Mich
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J. C. Coster
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Moler Barber College
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