Local notices and travelings fill city pages
Various residents visit or travel to Wilton West Liberty Nichols Conesville and Lone Tree on business and leisure. An 1886 affidavit from Frank J Cheney promises compensation for catarrh cures, and an old drug ad advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Sunday School Hour Discussed at Presbyterian Church
A large group met in the church parlors to discuss changing the Sunday school hour from 2 to 3 pm. Members decided to leave the final arrangement to the entire church and will collect views next Sunday morning via cards.
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Presbyterian Church
Infant Marie Pieper Dies After Brief Illness
The South Muscatine infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pieper died yesterday at their 1084 New Hampshire street home after a short illness attributed to indigestion and a severe cold. She was born December 10, 1907, in Muscatine and is survived by her parents. Funeral arrangements are being made.
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New Hampshire Street
Marie
Frank Pieper
Charles Baker
Hershey Avenue
Columbus Junction
Revival Starts at Mulford Chapel with New Evangelist
Traveling evangelist Rev W H Thomlinson arrives from Chicago to lead revival meetings at Mulford Mission on Hershey avenue in South Muscatine. The opener draws a large crowd as the Moody Institute alumnus shares practical sermons amid narration. Meetings run through Friday with Ladies Aid Society hosting a social after a productive session.
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W. H. Thomlinson
Chicago
Mulford
Hershey Avenue
Thomlinson
Moody Bible Institute
Middle West
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Mission
William Busch
William Nietzel
Herman Liebbe
Remarkable Revival Meetings at Nichols End in Three Weeks
Rev. J C Willits assisted as Rev. J Brown, pastor of First Methodist Nichols, wrapped up a three week evangelistic series that converted 102 people. Brown, a Mt Pleasant university student, staged Sunday missions sparked by Billy Sunday’s Muscatine visit, with 40 child choir, noon luncheon, and an all day close.
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J. C. Brown
First Methodist Church of
Nichols
Mr. Brown
Mt. Pleasant University
Billy
Muscatine
Brown
J. C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Bridle Bells Sound for Emma Hoffman and Osborne Mills
Miss Emma Hoffman and Osborne Mills were married at St Marys with Rev J I Grieser officiating. The couple will reside at 612 East Fifth street after January 20 following a wedding supper at the bride’s parents’ home.
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St. Mary's Restory
Emma Hoffman
Osborne Mills
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Anna Facks
Foster Harrington
George Hoffman
Schiller Street
Richards-Smith
Mills
East Fifth Street
Miss Leverich Sets Out for Lone Tree Visit
Miss Sarah Leverich of 117 West Fourth Street departed on the Western this morning and will spend the day visiting friends at Lone Tree.
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M. L. Elliott
East Hill
West Liberty
A. J. Brockway
Cone
Nichols
M. L. Brockway
West Fourth Street
Conesville
Henry Giessler
West Third Street
Wilton
Sarah Leverich
Lone Tree
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for life saved
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of suffering from severe female ailments. She followed the product's advice and reports restored health, urging other women to try it. The letter promotes the product's decades of claimed cures and invites inquiries at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
T. C. Willadsen
Manning
Iowa
Mrs. Pinkham
Revival Services In Oak Grove At Spangler Chapel
Rev Conant, pastor of Spangler Chapel, conducts week long revivals in Oak Grove with all invited. Community notes report visitors Glen and Lee Shields at Geo Shields, Young Ladies' Aid at Ella Bloomer, Dorcas Sewing with Russell couple on Jan 22, and Mr. and Mrs. Bloomer's recent marriage plus plans for housekeeping on Geertz farm. Sleigh travel increases after snowstorm.
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Oak Grove
Conant
Spangler Chapel
Little Glen
Lee Shields
Geo. Shields
Young Ladies’ Aid
Ella Bloomer
Dorcas Sewing Society
Russell
Jake Houser
The Man of the Hour at the Grand Theatre
The Man of the Hour will be presented at the Grand on Tuesday evening with a special company led by William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer. It is praised as a substantial hit with generous laughs and absorbing love interest, a strong virile dramatic vehicle.
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William A. Brady
Joseph R. Grismer
Social snippets from South Cedar and nearby towns
South Cedar notes include visits by Mrs. J. M. Scott of West Liberty and Mrs. Mary Smith of Muscatine for dinner with Mrs. H. H. Rockafellow. Several families, including the Rockafellows and Burnetts, hosted or visited friends in Atalissa Pleasant View and West Liberty. A group from West Liberty visited Delos Morris, and a bobsled party entertained at Miss Lara Phelps’s home near Springdale.
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South Cedar
J. M. Scott
West Liberty
Mary Smith
Muscatine
H. H. Rockafellow
S. F. Burnett
Ann Burnett
Atalissa
H. W. Rockafellow
Ray
Pleasant View
Maude
Clara
C. M. Millhone
Messrs
Irley
Roger Morris
Lurline
Delos Morris
Stolks
Lara Phelps
Springdale
Neuralgia relief claims from Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills
A testimonial advertising piece asserts neuralgia stems from nerve irritation and fatigue in which Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills provide relief. Customers Katherine Barton and Mrs Ferrier praise rapid help with limited doses and minimal after effects. The Miles Medical Co offers a refund on the first package if no benefit.
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Dr. Miles
Katherine Barton
Valley St
Carthage
Miles
Mrs. Ferrier
Lynn St
Lincoln
Neb
Evangelist G R Hawkins Holds Big Revival in City
Revival meetings led by Evangelist G R Hawkins are ongoing at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Fifth Street between Locust and Spruce. Hawkins attracts attention with his eloquence and presentations on prophecy and scripture, including a talk titled The Way Marks to the Holy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hawkins
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hawkins
Holy City
Daniel
England
London
Fifth Street
Locust and
Spruce
Deeds of Transfers for Mos cow and Wilton Properties
Deeds filed with the county recorder and transcribed by G M Titus list several transfers. Emma C Chase and Charles E Chase transfer lots 1 through 5 in block 4 Mos cow original town for $600. John Brase et ux to John F Brase describe multiple land parcels totaling $3,700. Charles McCoy and Naomi F McCoy transfer lot 2 in Cannon Batterson East Lawn addition for $1,600. Lena Arp transfers lots 1 2 9 10 in block 26 Wilton for $1,425.
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Emma C. Chase
Charles E. Chase
L. C. Hain
Moscow
John Brase
John F. Brase
N. E
Cannon & Batterson
East Lawn
Lena Arp
John G. Note
Wilton
Choice farm loans for sale by G. M. Titus
The notice advertises farm loans for sale with absolute first security held by G. M. Titus of 213 Iowa Ave. The details indicate a secured lending opportunity and contact for interested parties.
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Choice Farm
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Sunday Revival Sees Rapid Conversions Across Cities
Bloomington reports nightly conversions 20 to 50 as Billy Sunday preaches at the tabernacle to a 5,000 crowd. He declines a wedding request, plans Jacksonville revival next October, and considers Springfield for a short spring visit to support the local option campaign.
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Jacksonville
Sunday
Springfield
Mrs. Williams and son return home from visit in Hooker
Mrs. R. J. Williams and her son Paul of Hooker Oklahoma have left Lucas street where they stayed with J. J. Williams and returned to their home on No. 1 early this morning.
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Cleo Nelson
Sunbury
Milwaukee
Merrimac Street
R. J. Williams
Paul
Hooker, Okla
J. J. Williams
Lucas Street
Rengo fat reducer promotes health via tropical fruit formula
The ad argues fat results from poor digestion or over eating and warns against starvation or anti fat drugs. It touts Rengo a tropical fruit blend that supposedly normalizes appetite digestion and body balance claiming safety health benefits and weight loss backed by Detroit The Rengo Co and Muscatine Druggist A W Morgan with a free trial offer via mail order requests.
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Bright
Rengo
Rengo Co
Detroit
Mich
A. W. Morgan
A. O. U. W Eagle Lodge Meeting Notice
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge No. 10 meets Thursdays at K P hall Iowa avenue. Brethren in good standing are invited to attend. W. F. Schoenig M. W. H. S. Howe Recorder E. H. Doisen Financier.
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Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Alfred Moore
Preek
FP. Day
Muscatine Court No
Np Woodman Hall
Stanking
H. G. Schoeng
Chasceller
J. G Coster
Muscatine Castle
Woodmen Hall
Alexander Scott
Elma Scott
Poe
Eagle Lodge
K. P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
W. F. Schoenig
M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Doisen
Electa Chapter 322 Meets Twice Monthly
The Electa Chapter No. 322 hosts meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month. Mrs. Letta Shafnit is W M and Mrs. August Othmer serves as secretary.
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Electa
Letta Shafnit
W. ML
August Othmer
Sec
Banner Lodge of Honor Meeting Details
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month in Pythian hall. Officers listed include Mrs Mollies Wiles as chief of honor Mary Crouch as financier and Gussie Mull as recorder.
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Romona Council No 62
Gret
Maccabee Hall
Mra
Emil Kraum
Pocatouies
Mile Bawilin
Aveper
Kaeoréa
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Iowa
V. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Mollies Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
Banking Houses First National Bank Officials and Capital
The document lists officers G. Stein as President D. W. Jackson as Vice President and M. Hughes as Cashier with capital and surplus both at 50000. Directors named include Stein Jackson Revling Bliven Carskaddag Sawyer and Hughes along with a note on safety deposit vault boxes.
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First National Bank
G. Stein
D. W. Jackson
M. Hughes
Cashbler Capital
D. V. Jackson
J B. Revling
W. E. Bliven
J Carskaddag
P. Sawyer
mHr Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust CO
P. M. Musser
Ed. C. Cook
B. Cook
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P. J. Murphy
Charles Kleindolph
Laura Nash
L. Grice
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H. E. Klink
A. B. Clapp
A. D. Timberlake
Arden
Mrs. M. Schuessler
Myrtle Molyneux
What Cheer
H. Kane
A. Shoppa
Mary
Marshal
Superior Court of
Cincinnati
Piso’s
South Muscatine
Marie Pieper
South Muscatine Chapel
German Methodist Church
L. E. Kettlekamp
Quincy
Frank Edgington
Glen Torrey
Wapello
Edward Reynolds
Grandview
Theodore Munster
Creston
Fairfield
James Vinton
Christian Weber
Burlington
Musserville
Daniel Garnes
Mulford Chapel
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J.C. Ayer Co
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Portland Cement
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Marquette
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Tabernacle
Evangelist Sunday
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A. W. Scot
W. M B. L. Johnson
Washington Chavekk
Sidish
LE. Othmer
M. BE
Steins Music Pail
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DE Molay
Ll. Co. R
Jake Whistler
Lester Smith
A. Murcatine Camp
Era Woodmen of America
Olds H Biock
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Clere
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Woodman Hall
Wm. Appel
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C. H. Lemkau
Charles Lockwood
MSA
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge No
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Prairie Lncampment
Woodbine Camp No
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Kate Parvin
Cora McCoy
G. A. R. Headquartiers
Syelby
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Wewders
A. B. Rehbmer
Commandag
Gen. Schmidt
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Hagle Hall
Dunbar
East Second Street
H. Garnes
E. C. Ingraham
W. Sthne
W. C Towe Jobo P. Breen
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
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