If Women Only Knew What Happiness It Brings Homes
A Muscatine reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for lifelong backache and kidney trouble. Mrs. J W Lowry details decades of gravel and swelling, crutches, and failed remedies before reporting relief and diminished pain after using two boxes, with price information and Foster Milburn Co. as US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. W. Lowry
Cedar Street
Havencamp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Masterly Manager Harry W Huttig Leads Huttig Bros
A Mississippi Valley Lumberman full-page feature profiles Harry W Huttig head of Huttig Bros Manufacturing Co Muscatine Iowa. The piece traces his family roots in Germany Lorraine and Napoleonic era, notes his rise from high school to general manager and treasurer, and highlights five hundred car annual mill work capacity the St Joseph branch value of a half million dollars and his other ventures including Muscatine Electric Railway Lightning Medicine and mining interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Harry W. Huttig
Jena
Germany
Napoleon
Middle West
Huttig
Lorraine
France
Europe
Napoleon Bonaparte
William Huttig
Muscatine
Iowa
Eastman College
Pouchkeepsie
N. Y
Huttig Bros
Middle
Mississippi
Hattie-Moss Manufacturing Co
St. Joseph
Muscatine Establishment
St. Joseph House
Lightning Medicine Co
Muscatine Mining & Milling Co
Gunnison County
Colorado
Castle Rock Mining Co
Joplin
Tarry W. Huttig
Huttig Bros. Manufacturing Co
Harry W. Huttie
Kathryn Musser
Richard Musser
Muscoutire
Dubuque Telegraph Examination Ends Without Finding Receiver
In Dubuque on January 8 the court ordered audit of the Dubuque Telegraph books, completed by expert David G. Scott. He found no partnership as alleged and that William Quigley, as minority stockholder, could examine the books. The case against P. J. Quigley for a receiver was continued to January 11 with expectation no receiver will be appointed.
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Dubuque
P. J. Quigley
William Quigley
David G. Scott
State adds farm land to Iowa institution with condemnation
Clarinda Iowa January 8 the state board of control has added thirty seven acres to the state farm near the insane asylum by condemnation against owner John Annan. Annan secured 200 per acre, above the open market value of 65 to 75 per acre, for land south of the state farm between the farm and town. He had long refused to sell despite the state's years long interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
State of
Iowa
Board of Control
Insane Asylum
John Annan
Annan
State Farm
Joyous Births and Sage Philosophies Chronicle Local Journal
The journal records joyful births and thoughtful philosophical notes from sages, chronicling daily life and social scenes. Correspondents capture personal milestones, community reflections, and cultural insights shaping the town’s story.
Ice men postponed as warm weather returns Riverside
Grant Hawthorn sold his household goods at a public auction Saturday. He and his family started for California last evening. John Bryant rented the A Ross property and will occupy it soon. Caleb Sweet visited from River Junction on business. A second wedding is hinted.
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Grant Hawthorn
California
John Bryant
A. Ross
Caleb Sweet
River Junction
Professor Witter to Lecture in Island Church Flavor
In Fruitland on January 8 Professor F M Witter of Muscatine will give a talk at Island church on The Sunny South. Local notes mention Frank Kemp and Miss Cora Fitzsimmons both ill, Chas Figg moved to Musserville, and Brinkley Perkins visiting R T Hummels. Clint DeCamp leaves for Leverich normal school in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Marcellus Thompson celebrate New Year with a baby boy.
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Fruitland
F. M. Witter
Muscatine
Island Church
Frank Kemp
Cora Fitzsimmons
Chas. Figg
Musserville
Brinkley Perkins
R. T. Hummel
T. Drake
Chas. Hardman
Clint DeCamp
Leverich Normal School
Marcellus Thompson
Cedar Bethel Sunday School Reorganizes Officers
Cedar Bethel reports a Sunday school reorganization with officers led by Mrs. V. Williams as superintendent and Mrs. Martha George as assistant. Other posts include Charles Williams secretary Miss Fanny George assistant,Lelia Lowe organist Eva Lee assistant John Williams treasurer Frank Brown chorister and Miss Dollie George Miss Flora Wagner librarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bethel
V. Williams
Martha George
Charles Williams
Fanny George
Lelia Lowe
Eva Lee
John Williams
Frank Brown
Dollie George
Flora Wagner
Lelie Lowe
Miss Wagner
Sarah Cocklaw
Letts
Ralph Lowe
Walter Waltman
Harve
John Ritter
Jerry Wagner
Floyd Johnston
Collie George
Doc. Lee
Sermon Delights Cedar Valley Parishioners at M. E. Church
Cedar Valley reports an excellent Sunday morning sermon by Rev. Millice of Nichols. Mrs. M. G. Swain is laid up with a sore hand. E Moylan returned Saturday night from a trip to Oklahoma. Mrs. John McMahon spent Friday at Grandma Drake's.
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Cedar Valley
M. E
Millice
Nichols
M. G. Swain
E. Moylan
Oklahoma
John McMahon
Grandma Drake
Local notices from the Valley relay community scene
Miss Pearl McClain and Mrs Age nurse sore hands. Frank Lindle and family visiting across Cedar. Mr Age builds an addition and repairs. Mrs McTin Tosh improving from illness. Willie Walton of Muscatine visiting uncle M G Swain. Mrs Anna Brown and Mrs Grace McGowan in Muscatine. Rev and Mrs Millice dined with Fred Fisher family. Lida Keen of Melpine visited cousin Ida Drake. Jennie Hendrix of Nichols in Valley. Kerry Stephens found fur coat, left with Oscar Drake to locate owner. Wests of Bayfield visited Ida Drake. they moved to Wills farm near Bayfield. Ida Drake bedridden ten weeks. friends hope she recovers. M E church Sabbath school elected officers: George Foster superintendent, Chas Brown assistant superintendent for eight years. Secretary Miss Katie Flater, treasurer Johnnie Foster, organist Miss Mattie Foster.
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Anna Brown
Grace McGowan
Muscatine
Millice
Fred Fisher
Lida Keen
Melpine
Ida Drake
Jennie Hendrix
Nichols
Kerry Stephens
Oscar Drake
West
Marcus
Bayfield
Wills
Marstella
Otto
M. G. Swain
Lola Rock
Ida
M. E. Church
George Foster
Chas. Brown
Brothers Foster and
Brown
Katie Flater
Johnnie Foster
Mattie Foster
Guarantee on Cough Syrup Refund Offer
A signed card promises refunds for failures of a 50 cent bottle of Greee’s Warranted Syrup of Tar and a 65 cent bottle to prove customer satisfaction. The guarantors listed include G. A. Reimicke, Nesper & Co., W. B. Barkalow, J. Theo Kevehman, and Jno J. Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greee
G. A. Reimicke
Nesper & Co
W. B. Barkalow
J. Theo Kevehman
Jno
J. Havercamp
Thrifty Soul and the Cremation Club
A man in a mackintosh recalls Poke Gummles in a tale about a "Cremation club" that incinerates members at death for a fee. The punchline reveals Gummles had secretly joined a suicide club before.
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Poke Gummles
Gummles
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