Local notices and society items from Muscatine paper
Miss Mabel Gould visits West Union and Mrs Sennant departs for Burlington. Burdock Blood Bitters promoted for dyspepsia. Mrs Wm Williams of Cedar Rapids visiting Jarboe family. Albert Scholton returns from Chicago for uncle’s funeral. Keystone button factory to restart on the 14th. Lee Ewing and companions pursue Muscatine Oat Meal work in the southwest. Columbus Safeguard notes H A Burrell injured slipping. Money to loan on furniture pianos and vehicles at 128 East Second Street. Sons of Veterans camp meeting announced. early item submission advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
Sons of Veteran's Camp
Local notices and advertisements in brief
Mrs. Fred Giesler visits her mother in Washington. Dr. Morgridge travels to Topeka. Ned Stewart and Wallace Lilly visit at parental homes. Miss Alice Hayes leaves for Chicago to study. Tom Brannan returns to Dixon IL for business college. Flora De Voss company departs for Marion then Des Moines. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised for digestion. Dean’s Ointment advertised for itching piles. Special Iowa lodge meeting announced for Jan 7.
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Flora de Voss
Marion
Des Moines
Charcot Sanitarium Advertisement Promises Cure for Drug Habits
An advertisement touts Prof Charcot as leading in nervous and internal diseases with guaranteed cures for morphine laudanum and all drug habits via advanced methods. It lists the Paris Saint Lazare clinic and invites readers to send for a sanitarium and home treatment plan through Dr Pinaud Superintendent in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charcot
Vienna
Opith
Paris
Berlin
London
UP York
Rue Greiner Saint Lagare
Pinaud
Sup't
Charcot Sanitarium
New York City
Ely's Cream Balm Proclaimed For Catarrh Relief
Drying preparations worsen catarrh by drying secretions and irritating membranes. Use cleansing soothing healing remedies like Ely's Cream Balm. It cures catarrh or cold in the head and is sold by all druggists for 50 cents or mailed from Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N. Y
Manu
Warren Street
New York
Comfortable Way Excursions to California via Iowa Central
The Iowa Central Railway runs weekly excursions leaving Wednesdays and arriving in Los Angeles the following Sunday morning. Modern tourist cars with standard sleeping car conveniences at about one third the cost, featuring wide vestibules and pintsch gas. Ticket agents can provide full information or write Geo. S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Los Angeles
California
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Geo.s., Batty, G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown
Iowa
State Convention to Meet in Burlington 1901
The Young Men's Christian Association of Iowa selects Burlington to host the February 14 to 18 1901 convention and pentathlon contest. Noted speakers include John R. Mott Geo E MacLean and S D Gordon with a winter school of methods for young men. The pentathlon awards bronze silver and gold medals and offers official certificates to first grade winners. The Ottumwa Male Chorus will perform and reduced railroad rates are planned to attract delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Young Men's Christian Association of Iowa
Nevius
Muscatine
Iowa
E. A. Barrett
John R. Mott
International Committee
Student Christian Federation
Geo. E. MacLean
State University of Iowa
J. E. Brown
Illinois
S. D. Gordon
Ohio Evangelization Movement
E. L. Hamilton
A. M. Bruner
Frank W. Ober
Association Men
Ottumwa
State Association
Lenore to Be Staged by Local Talent at Grand
The German play Lenore by Carl von Holtey will be performed at the Grand Tuesday evening by local talent. Tickets are largely sold, with many purchased by city elites. The production features polished acting and a three act synopsis set during the Seven Years War, ending with Lenore and William dying in reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric the Great
Maria Theresa
William
Lenore
Silesia
Wallheim
It’s Free If It Fails to Cure Pile Cure Ad
Advertises Nectal pile cure with a positive written guarantee no cure no pay. A free sample offer and a 50 cent price claim attributed to J J Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Play "A Poor Relation" at the Grand Thursday
The program lists the play A Poor Relation to be seen at the Grand on Thursday evening. Friday features a lecture by Professor F M Witter on the Sunny South at Island church that invites all. Saturday hosts city club dances, with the card club meeting at a member’s home as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Witter
Evening at Healey Farm Social Yields Prizes and Joins Neighbors
A cheerful oyster supper at Mr. and Mrs. James Healey on Burlington Road drew a large circle of friends and neighbors. The event featured games and a three minute Q A session with voting for first and booby prizes won by Mrs. George Eitman Joe Will and others. Guests included Ed Will Harry Funck Charley Rider Geo Eitman and several couples who departed with good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Healey
Burlington Road
George Efitman
Joe Will
Jas. Hartman
Fr. Will
Ed. Will
Harry Funck
Charley Rider
C. Kleist
Geo. Eitman
C. Baker
Joe Vanatta
Oliver Ayers
Jake Hintermeister
John Balmus
Lopez
Au Revoir
Warranty refunds offered on Green's Syrup bottles
The undersigned agree to refund money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and offer a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Reimicke, Nesper & Co., WwW. B. Barkalow, J Theo Kenehman, Jno J Havercamp.
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Green
G. A. Reimicke
Nesper & Co
B. Barkalow
J. Theo Kenehman
Jno
J. Havercamp
Excursion Rates Offered by Cedar Rapids Route
Land seekers in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota are urged to use low excursion fares on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway. On the first and third Tuesdays each month tickets with two day limits are available to all points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly for one fare plus two dollars. Full land information is available from Ilten Brooks Cedar Rapids agents.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Shell Rock
Waverly
Messrs. Ilten & Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virgina
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
John G. Farmer
T. A
Oskaloosa Elks consider July race meeting and Fourth plan
Oskaloosa lodge contemplates a large July 2 to 4 race event as a grand Fourth of July celebration. Laura Evans, a Mitchellville reform school alumna, may have been driven to suicide by cigarette smoking. In Clinton, Harry Pillsbury defeated 21 chess club members in a simultaneous event while also playing duplicate whist and checkers. In Davenport, three more Glucose explosion suits raise totals to four with damages sought at 85 000 dollars. Winfield opens a new opera house built by Metergar Matthew Patterson with Eicher Carse managing, featuring Robert Downing’s company on opening night January 11.
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Oskaloosa
Harry N. Pillsbury
Clinton Chess Club
Davenport
District Court
Tillie Coleman
E. D. Coleman
Winfield
Metergar, Matthew & Patterson
Eicher & Carse
Robert Downing
Oklahoma homestead plan for soldiers to travel together
Captain Kellogg and Son organize a party of about twenty old soldiers to travel to Oklahoma in March or April to file homestead claims. Each veteran can claim 160 acres by a declamatory statement with a friend handling the business, avoiding six months on site. Five years residence required, war service time deducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. J. Kellogg & Son
Oklahoma
Book of Remembrance claimed by local author
John F. Whitmore of this city writes a two volume religious work. He claims advance subscriptions will determine publication and asserts the book explains biblical mysteries and prophecy. He says the work reveals life death origins of man and resolves how Jesus can be both Son of Man and Creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Whitmore
Malachi
Joseph
Carpenter
United States Tops Paris Exposition Prizes Besides France
The United States won 1,981 prizes at the Paris Exposition, only France ahead. The tally included 220 grand prizes, 486 gold medals, 582 silver medals, 422 bronze medals, 274 honorable mentions, and many medals for collaborators. Also advertised is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claimed to cure dyspepsia and digestive troubles and praised as an unmatched remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
America
Citizen demands full spelling of middle name in print
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader protests a story and insists their middle name be written in full. The quoted demand highlights concern over accurate personal identification in coverage.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Murder of Nora Kifer in Indiana trial details
In Princeton, Indiana during Joseph Keith's murder trial for Nora Kifer, detective Covey testified Keith admitted writing a red ink letter to Nora’s parents to ease their worry. Keith presented various alibis including a pack peddler, then claimed paying a man named Clark $75 to remove Nora. He described himself as ruined and fearing persecution, and he vowed a full confession after meeting his wife, while a lawyer intervened and Keith refused to statements.
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Princeton
Ind
Joseph Keith
Nora Kifer
Covey
Evansville
Keith
Nora
Mike Cassidy
Clark
Chicago Elevated Railways Damages Case Dismissed
Judge Baker sustains demurrer to $300000 damages claim by Monadnock Building trustees against Union Loop and four elevated lines. Trustees may file a new bill of injuries as protests over light, access, and noise from elevated structures. Case is part of multiple suits tied to subway and road construction in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chierrco
Baker
Circuit Court
Chicago
Monadnock
Union Loop
Man Extradited After Horse Theft Charge In West Liberty
A man accused of stealing the horse owned by A. A. Brown was extradited and brought to West Liberty for a preliminary hearing before Squire Jones. He asserts he bought the animal from another party and seeks time to gather evidence to prove his innocence.
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West Liberty
A. A. Brown
Squire Jones
Hammond Louisiana Winter Resort Promoted by Illinois Central
The Illinois Central Railroad issues a new illustrated folder titled Hammond Louisiana as a Winter Resort detailing winter attractions nearby. Free copies are available by mail from J F Merry assistant general passenger agent Dubuque Town. The piece pitches superior climate artesian water and northern society with hotels and boarding at moderate southern rates.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Hammond
Louisiana
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Electric Light & Power Company
Daily Journal
Mabel Gould
West Union
Mrs. Sennant
Oliver Sheperd
Albert Scholton
Keystone
N. Wilson
Eldon
Lee Ewing
Miss Vanatta
Jacovey
Southwest
Muscatine Oat Meal Company
Columbus
H. A. Burrell
The
Washington Press
McBride & Cope's
City Drug Store
Mrs
Fred Giesler
Beach
G. O. Morgridge
Topeka
Kan
Ned Stewart
East Front Street
Wallace Lilly
City
B. E. Lilly
Alice Hayes
Lake View High School
Thomas
Tom Brannan
Dixon, IL
Dixon Business College
Hood
Iowa Lodge
No. 2
W. M
Dean
State Convention
Young Men's Christian Association of
United Brethren Church
Fowler
Baptist Church
Jennie Hawley
Riverview
Richard
George Adam Finck
Cornelia Ogarita
Frank Keenan
Sol Smith Russell
Carl von Holtey
Healey Home
Leon
Laura Evans
Girls’ Reformatory
Mitchellville
Clinton
Grinnell
Hammond, Louisiana
J. FP. Merry
Pass
R. R. Dubuque Town
Nayeau
John J. Havercamp
Il East Second Street
J. W. Weidlein
Gen’s Real Estate and Immigration Act
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