Local News Briefs From The City
John Nugent roadmaster of the B Co R N was in town this morning. The Thomas Orchestra played at a dance in Wilton yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Fahey has suffered a severe tonsillitis attack and is confined to her home at Iowa avenue and Third street but is improving and plans to return to high school Monday.
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John Nugent
The
Thomas
Wilton
Will Bothe
Wapello
City
Mary Bothe
Etta Bothe
C. H. Sterneman
Mary Fahey
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
Mary Roost
Keokuk
Alice Lange
Davenport
Inez Clark
Miles
Fruitland
Mulberry Street
Muscatine
Maine
California
That Means Rheumatism Sore joints and pain relief promise
Sore and swollen joints and sharp pains are described as rheumatism. The ad claims Chamberlains Pain Balm conquers it and offers one application to relieve pain. Sold by J. J. Haverkamp and W. C. A. Busch druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
Side Tracked and Local Trips Mentioned in City Notes
Morning travelers such as H E Dreier to Kalona and J Dickerson to Letts, plus Wilton and Davenport visits, are listed among everyday occurrences. The item also notes theater ads for Side Tracked and a variety of community notices including church music support, Mothers’ Club meeting, and local real estate activity on a Third and Elm corner.
Free Cure Offer With Guarantee by J Havercamp
An advertisement promotes a medicinal cure with a written guarantee no cure means no payment. It offers a free item if the cure fails and includes a sample pipe deal, pricing at 60 cents. Sold by J Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Pile
J. Havercamp
Strange Circumstance Over Street Numbers in Muscatine
A Muscatine Journal report highlights a movement to renumber houses and post street names. A visitor urged street signs after failing to navigate Iowa Avenue, noting travelers rely on clear directions. Local incidents show confusion over house numbers, prompting council consideration.
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Endorsed By Singers And Actors
Letters flood in praising Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a quick remedy for hoarseness and coughs used by singers actors and clergymen. Ad claims vast medical trust and lists ailments from bronchitis to influenza while urging buyers to look for the Bull’s Head on packaging and offering a free calendar and medical book by writing A C Meyers Co. Baltimore Md.
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Miss Rawlston
DR. Bull
Zelma Rawlston
38Th St
New York City
A. C. Meyers& Co
Baltimore, Md
Certificates Honoring Excelsior Hose Company Boys
The Excelsior Hose company held a Thursday night gathering at the hose house to present long service certificates to five boys. Mayor Schmidt distributed ten and twenty year certificates as city officials praised the volunteer fire department, with speeches by Aldermen and Chief Neibert followed by social afterglow.
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Excelsior Hose Company
Herm. Gremmel
Thomas Beck
Schmidt
John J. O'Callahan
Charles Timm
Charles Gebhardt
Conrad Brunke
Schenck
Riggs
Diercks
Engel
Neibert
Excelsior Boys
W R C industrial group elects officers at monthly meet
The W R C industrial club held its regular Thursday afternoon meeting in W R C hall. Sixty members enjoyed music by Mrs J D Fulham Madge Whitmore and Inez Cooley. Officers elected: President Mrs Georgie Warner Vice President Mrs J B Mark Secretary Mrs Sue Stanwood Treasurer Mrs Sheetz. A lavish lunch followed served by Mrs Warren Millett Ames and Walton. The gathering boosted charity and member morale.
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W. R. C. Industrial
W. R. C. Hall
J. D. Fulham
Madge Whitmore
Inez Cooley
Georgie Warner
J. B. Mark
Sue Stanwood
Sheetz
Mesdames Warren
Millett, Ames and Walton
East Hill Ladies Aid records and local moves update
The Park Avenue M E church Ladies Aid met with officers led by Mrs. Cross as president and Mrs. Lone as treasurer. Bert Godfrey travels to Columbia County after sixteen years away, while Mr. Grimes relocates to 1129 East Second Street and Mrs. Grimes’s neighbors give a Thursday surprise.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. FE
J. M. Cross
M. O. Briggs
Will Martin
Lone
Bert Godfrey
Columbia County
Wis
Grimes
Boon Street
Fast Second Street
Local notices and personal updates from a small town
A community column reports on home improvements and travels. Dan Dungan adds three rooms at 410 Beggs Street, grocery stores opening on Park Place, Wm. Hine starting a shop on North Park Place, and Mrs. Funk returning from a visit with Mrs. Ames. Various residents attend a funeral, visit relatives, or recover from illness.
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Dan Dungan
Beggs Street
Mirs. Walton
Bodkin
Eva Arronheim
Hattie Kane
Lupton
Columbus Junction
Funk
Ames
Park Avenue
Jackson Street
Park Place
Wm. Hine
Banner Lodge
N. A. McCoy
Lake Township
Mr. Alburn
North Liberty
Graff
J. T. Breamer
Des Moines
C. T. McCampbell
Candy Cathartics Promise Constipation Cure Forever
Advertisement claims Cascarets candy cathartics cure constipation permanently. Mentions price 25 cents per unit, distributor HU C C, and druggists refund money if not satisfied. Copyrighted, promotional language typical of historical classifieds.
Bowling Notes in Muscatine Highlight Ladies Night Scores
Bowling interest grows in Muscatine with Thursday night as ladies night at the Commercial club. A roll of honor lists Dr Geo D Lezotte 244 Fred Hacker 241 Irwin Pepper 228 E W Smith 224 Chas Lindner 222 Dr H Johnson Dean 221 Frank Neidig 232 Bruce Jackson 220 for large winter scores.
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Muscatine
Geo. D. Lezotte
Fred Hacker
Irwin 8S. Pepper
E. W. Smith
Chas. Lindner
H. Johnson Dean
Frank Neidig
Bruce Jackson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A 100 dollar reward offer for catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F Cheney & Co Toledo props. Endorsers West Truax Whee s Druggists Krzynaw Maryvixy Toledo. Cure taken internally. price per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills praised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F * Cheney
West & Truax
Wheesa
O Watporne
Krxynaw
Maryvixy
Grace Hotel Chicago Ad Promotes Convenient Location
Special notice urges Muscatine readers to stay at the Grace Hotel in Chicago. It highlights its Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street corner location, convenience, and reasonable price.
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Chicago
Grace
Jackson Boule
Clark Street
Care Constipation Forever
Advertises Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a constipation remedy. Claims money back if C C C fails to cure and mentions pharmacists refunding money.
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Hay
Hartina
Philo Hay Specialties Co
Lafayette St
Newark
N.J
U.S
Purto Hay Spredactics Co
N. J
May
Keuchman’s
Havercamp's
McBride & Cope
Nesper & CO
Riemcke
Mulberry
Coady & Morgan's
Daily Journal
McBride & Cope’s
Los Angeles
Susie Battey
W. Sth St
George Bros
East 3Rd St
Hay Market
John A. Robbins
Olds’ Block
Chas. Ruthenburg
Albert Figg
Muscatine Island
Mr. DeCamp
C. P. Teeple
Wilton, la
M. A. Barr
Lowa
H. E. Dreier
Kalona
Howard Erb
Jake Martin
Grandview
H. W. Zeidler
Burlington
Martin Havercamp
Panttorium Club
Frances Carney
John Dickerson
Letts
Honolulu
Frank Harris
Oxford
Iowa
Trinity Church
F. H. Shinn
Anna Bishop
Mothers’ Club
J. H. Eversmeyer
North Mulberry Street
Charles Huttig
St. Louis
Peter Musser
East Front Street
George Hahn
Third
Elm Streets
Bering
Journal
Eighth Street
Maile
Zelma Rawlstor
East Hill
RIRS
J. E. O'Donnell
Oakland Woman’s Riding Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie E. O'Donnell
Pinxham
Kass Bist St
Sirse O'Donnell
National City Bank of
Lynn
Lydia &. Pinkham Medicine Co
Mass
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