Fire destroys a Muscatine home on Locust Street
The W L Johnson residence overlooking the Mississippi River burned last night, gutting the upstairs and destroying valuables, heirlooms, and most furnishings. Miss Gertrude McNutt awakened residents and helped save most of the household as firefighters struggled with low water pressure and a basement origin.
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W. L. Johnson
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Locust Street
Gertrude McNutt
Johnson Home
S. Johnson
Pine Street
Shirley Johnson
Shirley
Rev Kettlekamp to Leave After Two Weeks of Revival
Rev L E Kettlekamp of Quincy Indiana wraps up two weeks of revival meetings in the city. He preaches a farewell sermon at the South Muscatine Branch of the German Methodist Church this evening and supporters hope the revivals continue. Repairs at Roach Master Sash and Door factory are nearing completion with a wood carrier installed and new boilers in place.
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L. E. Kettlekamp
Quincy
South Muscatine
German Methodist Church
Roach & Master Sash and Door
Rev. W H Thomlinson closes Mulford Mission revival
Rev W H Thomlinson of Chicago will end his revival series at the Mulford Mission this evening. He may stay into next week if arrangements allow. Attendance grew each night since the series began Wednesday, with strong interest and praise for his engaging talks.
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Chicago
John Miller
G. B. Stapp
Cotter
Johnnie Miller
Bill Clerk
Depot
Washington
Fairfield
Vet
Bert Noland
Madison Arington
Willard Endsley
Edgar Layton
Roy Oakes
Bert Parkin
W. H. Thomlinson
Mulford Mission
Thomlinson
South End
Hershey Hose House site bids discussed by council
City Council reviewed offers from property owners for the Hershey Hose house site. No purchase action taken. Engineer ordered to draft building plans. Available parcels included Browning at 1500 dollars and Appellots on Green street at 1000 dollars per lot among others.
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Hershey Hose House
Stapleton
Hershey Hose Company
Ryan
Wm. Browning
John M. Appellots
Green Street
J. H. Schumaker
J. H. Monroe and Sons
L. J. Horan
Eczema Cure Promoted by ZEMO Medicine Ad
ZEMO a scientific external preparation stops itching instantly and destroys germs causing skin diseases. Eczema quickly yields and is permanently cured by this remarkable medicine. All Druggists. E W Rose Med Co St Louis Mo For sale by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
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E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West
iSecond Street
Notable Local Visits and Illness Reported
Nighttime travelers visit Ainsworth and nearby Fairport residents spend time with relatives. Oscar Reed of near Fairport visits town for social and business matters. Edward Mason, after a brief stay, departs on the M N and 8S for Elrick Junction. Clinton Berk, son of William Berk near Grandview, is seriously ill with pneumonia at home.
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Fred Boston
Raymond
Wash
Peter Stineman
Charles Wrigley
Letts
Clifford Grady
Burlington
Harry Snyder
Grandview
Hester A. Crow
Sampson Street
Sarah A. Figg
Amy Hoopes
Ames
State Agricultural College
J. E. Hoopes
Mae Gray
Davenport
South Muscatine
Edward Groves
Fairfield
Claude Letcher
August Berry
Demorest Avenue
Charles Green
Rock Island
Grandview Avenue
Chas. Schmidt
Henry Tabor
Ainsworth
Oscar Reed
Fairport
Edward Mason
M. N
Elrick Junction
Clinton
William Berk
Frightened Into Fits By Fear of Appendicitis
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store claiming quick relief from bowel trouble and urging fear as a motivator for purchase. The offer guarantees for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Youngest Star on American Stage at Grand Opera
Miss Jane Corcoran will appear at the Grand Opera house on January 22 as Nora in Ibsen's A Dolls House. She is billed as the youngest star on the American stage with training from three months old. James M. Brophy plays Helmer. Arthur C. Alston selected the top cast from 300 auditioned actors.
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Jane Corcoran
Grand Opera House
Nora
Ibsen
Madame Rejane
Madame Modjeska
Miss Corcoran
Arthur C. Alston
James M. Brophy
Helmer
Ohio man sues railroad over hot mince pie burn at station
A resident files a suit against a railroad claiming he burned his tongue eating a mince pie at a station lunch counter. If he wins, similar claims from others who were hurt by hot food on trains may follow.
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Ottumwa Courier
Ohio
Dr. King's New Discovery Ad At Havercamp Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for lung hemorrhage weak lungs coughs and colds. Priced at 50 cents and 1.00, offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Train wreck at Solon disrupts No. 420. locals affected
Columbus Junction Iowa reports passenger J B Johnston aboard No. 420 escaped injury when the train collided with a rear freight near Solon. Johnston accompanied by his Idaho-born niece Mrs C O Vincent traveled toward Minneapolis. One stock train worker was severely wounded. others minor. The service arrives late. Also notes on local events, illnesses, travel to Ames and Fairfield, and church plans.
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Columbus Junction
J. B. Johnston
Solon
Johnston
C O. Vincent
Grangeville
Idaho
Minneapolis
Louisa County National Bank
Langenbere
Emily Waterman
H. M. Gilkey
West Middlesex
W. H. Gilkey
Roy Fleming
A. Fleming
Davenport
Henry Wilson
West Liberty
M. Wilson
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Tomor- McColm Dry Goods CO
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Shirley
Miss McNutt
Mr. Johnson
Sunnyside
Arkansas
California
Alor
South Muscatine News
Rev. Kettlekamp
Roach & Mussel Sash
Chi
Cago
Mulford
URAW
Hershey Hose
CVAY
Dane Corcoran
DR. D. Jayne
Jayne
Lay
Hershey State Bank
Lowa
Apital
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
Algortisas
EP. Day
Grest Second Street
Eaton Hurlbut
Ideal Prinrery
VA Ave
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