Heart Cure Promises Strength for Weak Nerves and Muscles
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for palpitations and chest pain caused by weak heart nerves and muscles and cites a testimonial from John H Sherman of Belding Michigan claiming full recovery after a course of Heart Cure Nervine and Liver Pills. The Miles Medical Co promotes refund if the first bottle fails.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
John H. Sherman
Belding, Mich
Residents and visitors depart for various cities
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors traveling to Davenport Kansas City Los Angeles Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Montezuma Valparaiso Chicago Lincoln Moscow and other places for visits business or holidays. Several returning home after short visits are named with their hometowns and destinations.
Work on Boats Four Boats On the Ways at Eagle
Four boats rest on the ways at Eagle shipyard as workers prepare launching schedules. The article notes the yard’s ongoing production and the involvement of local crews in fitting hulls and masts.
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Eagle
Board of Supervisors Adjourns After River Work Review
The Davenport Times reports the board completed repairs at Eagle Point boat yards and reviewed river fleet upgrades for 1906. Captain Blair’s Columbia will get hull repairs and top additions. other boats including Eloise Silver Crescent Lone Star and City of Moline receive extensive overhauls. Milton Rice reelected county farm superintendent. jail physician and farm and insane hospital physicians named. drainage district No. 2 commissioners chosen. Wilton Advocate Review set as official paper. Board adjourned after auditing bills and approving semiannual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Eagle Point
Ben Hershey, Co. W. Cowles
Sidney
Everett
Davenport
Kahlke Bros
Columbia
Eloise
Silver Crescent
Lone Star
Hattie Darling
A. J. Whitney
City of Mo
Lizzie Gardner
Zalus Davis
Charlies Deere
W. A. Blair
Texas
Moline
H. A. Barnard
Board of Supervisors
Milton Rice
G. A. Heidel
Morgridge and
Norton
County Farm and Insane Hospital
Wilton Advocate Review
West Liberty Ruralist
West Liberty Index
Ruralist
Notre Dame Woman Offers Free Home Rheumatism Cure
A woman identified as Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana advertises a free home treatment claiming to cure muscular and joint rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia by banishing uric acid from the blood loosening stiff joints purifying the blood and brightening the eyes. She invites sufferers to write for proof at Box 407 Notre Dame Ind.
Administrator's Sale of Halter Property at Chestnut Street
The undersigned will sell at auction at the courthouse door on January 8 1906 at 11 o clock. The Halter property on Chestnut Street. B&B Schmidt Administrator.
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Chestnut Street
B&b. Schmidt
Girls Wanted for Button Co. Job at McKee and Bliven
Help wanted for female workers at McKee and Bliven Button Co located opposite the freight depot. Apply in person to fill factory positions.
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McKee & Bliven Button Co.'s
Columbus Junction Party Social Fetes Local Teens
War ren Letts entertained a dozen school friends with music games and lunch. Prizes went to Miss Mabel Foster Hilton McRoberts and booby prizes to Marie Carr Jay Robertson. Guests included Marie Carr Edna Kelly Madge Gee Mabel Foster Anna Hutton Beatrice Klotz Bessie Hanft Vet Noland Daniel Overholt and War on Letis. Todd Hanft and Mabel Schoch wed Jan 3 at the Schoch home. Elizabeth Jarvis returned from a Kansas visit. Fifty relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Fred Anwy gathered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Warren Letts
Mabel Foster
Hilton McRoberts
M. D. Hanft
Mabel Schoch
Harry Schoch
Columbus City
Elizabeth Jarvis
Kansas
Fred Anwy
Welsh reception hosts attendees amid brisk sleighing townwide
In a busy Thursday schedule residents attended a reception for visitors at the Thos Anwy home. Others traveled to Muscatine and Wapello, with church services and week of prayer planned at multiple local congregations. Chalk talk by C J McWilliams drew a good crowd at Fredonia M E church with 18 cartoons showcased.
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Thos
Anwy
F. N. Wilcox
Muscatine
H. M. Letis
West Liberty
Zella Wright
Mame Murphy
Wapello
S. C. Fostex
Letis
R. R. Hunt
Oakville
Horace Baker
Columbus Junction
E. R. Lacey
J. C. Kendrick
Iva
Des Moines
Methodist Church
The
Reformed Church
Conesville
St. Paul
Presbyterian Church
C. J. McWilliams
M. E
Fredonia
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cure for Lung Trouble
A historic ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a successful strike against lung trouble. The promotion lists prices 60c and 1.00 and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as retailer.
Funeral for Will Archer Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for Will Archer was held yesterday at 11 o clock at St Marys Church in Wilton. Rev M P Kirkpatrick led mass with St Marys choir singing as family and friends gathered. he paid tribute to the deceased and especially to his mother for her sacrifices in raising and educating her children.
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Kirkpatrick
The Chicago Tribune Claims World’s Greatest Newspaper Title
The Chicago Tribune proclaims itself the World’s Greatest Newspaper with endorsements from national editors. It boasts ahead‑of‑time reporting on major events such as Manila, the Supreme Court income tax decision, and Port Arthur surrender while highlighting its features and Sunday Tribune origins.
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Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Manila
Supreme Court
Port Arthur
Sunday Tribune
Five Unique Supplements Promoting The Chicago Sunday Tribune
The Chicago Sunday Tribune markets its five supplements as world famous and unmatched. It highlights the Pink Sheet as a pioneer in sports and the Colored Supplement as Chicago’s oldest with own colored plates. It also touts the Worker's Magazine weekly drama supplement and the Household Hints page guiding practical housekeeping.
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Ture Sunpay Tribune
Chicago
Pioneer
Tribune
The
Sunday Tribune
New York
Philadelphia
America
London
W. L. Hubbard
West
Chcaco Sunday Tribune
Wilton society notes funeral tributes and local sales
The article records funeral services for a young man with many floral tributes from Rock Island and beyond, twelve pallbearers from Rock Island, burial at St Marys cemetery, and lists attendees from Brooklyn Iowa and Muscatine. It also covers events a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meeting, an embroidery sale at Strong and Potter, N N club meeting on King Richard II, and assorted local visits and sales notices.
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Rock Island
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Wilton
Mayme Cannon
Brooklyn
Iowa
Susie Sackett
G. F. McMahon
J. P. Ryan
L. J. Horan
Ed. McSwiggin
Anna Dwyer
Muscatine
Womans Christian Temperance Union
Dc. Bacon
T. Port
Ayres
N. A. McAuley
Mary Whitmer
L. L. Wright
Lillian Patton
Ed. Patton
Davenport
Strong and Potter's
M. J. Doyle
Anna Brown
Kaper
Foster Speaker for Muscatine Y M C A Banquet
Ottumwa business leader T D Foster, president of Morrell Packing, to speak at Muscatine Y M C A annual banquet. He has donated over 25000 to Ottumwa Y M C A, emphasizes support for young men, and is a valued local figure. The event, organized by Secretary Jameson, aims for a successful gathering Monday evening.
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Association
Jameson
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
Ottumwa. Mr. Foster
Great Morrell Packing Company
Central West
Foster
England
The
Morrell Packing Company
Iown
Ottumwa Y. M.C. A
Spare room ad promises to cover fuel bill
A note from the Journal advertises renting a spare room to help cover winter fuel costs. Rates are one half cent per word per insertion with payment in advance and a minimum charge of 15 cents.
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Journal
Bucklen's Amica Salve Promises Quick Cures
Advertisement notes Bucklen's Amica Salve for cuts burns and wounds at 25e from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Journal readers are urged to place help wanted ads costing one half cent per word in advance.
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Bucklen
Amica
Havercamp
Iowa Central Ry Offers Low Rates for Homeseekers
The Iowa Central Railway sells round trip and one way tickets to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana for homeseekers and settlers. Tickets on sale January 2 16 February 6 20 with twenty one day limits and one way fares two dollars higher on half fare. A. B. Curtis G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota for full details.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central
Iowa Centre
A. B. Cutis
Minneapolis
Minn
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Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Dr. Reppert
East Fifth Street
F. J. Leonard
Miss L. M. Slater
Kansas City
W. H. Hoopes
Los Angeles
Cal
Nicholas Bast
East
Stella Mill
Dan McGugin
Pearl City
Leonard Nevens
Thomas Brown
James Manley
Columbus Junction Twins
Otto Seidlitz
J.D. Fry
Archie
Belleville, UL
Kingoss, Tia
William H. Swain
Montezuma
Low Hill
Anna
Gertrude Kincaid
Joseph Hawkins
Ot Letts
Woolford
Havercamp’s
C. Ruff
John Rininsland
John Weaver
Letts
A. J. Weaver
Kate Chown
A. B. Bond
Park Avenue
Myrtle Greiner
Valparaiso
Ind
S. E. Ray and Son
Lincoln
Neb
M. A. Ray
E. J. Christian
Terra Haute
J. B. Wilhelm
Vail Street
Moscow
Board Adourns
Captain Blair
Notre Dame Lady’s
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowel. Mass
Tue Sunpay Tribune
Worker's Magazine
the Tribune
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Strong and Potter’s
J. W. Wilson
Stockton
Will Pye
Garvin
Chemberlain
Ken
President Packing Concern
Ottum
Tak
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
W. Gleason
City Lumber
St. Muscatine
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