Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful in Muscatine Claim
Mrs. J W Lowry of 513 Cedar Street testifies after twenty five years with gravel rheumatism back ache and swelling of limbs. She reports Doan's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's Pharmacy reduced swelling eased attacks and improved kidney secretions though not fully cured. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes as sole US agents.
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Muscatine
Columbus
J. W. Lowry
Cedar Street
Dean
Havercamp
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Kentucky Front Page Returns to War News
The passage recalls fight in Kentucky as public focus returns to war reporting. It cites U S military losses in the Philippines since Spain's hostilities began: 364 killed 203 wounded 783 died of disease and 1892 wounded total 3242. The total equals about one third of British losses in South Africa.
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Philippines
Spain
South Africa
German American Savings Bank Officers and Directors
German American Savings Bank conducts a general banking business with real estate or personal security loans. It pays 4 percent interest on savings deposits. Officers include J. L. Giesler as president and J. H. Kaiser as vice president with S. Johnson as cashier. Directors listed include F. H. Little S. M. Batt erson C. A. Mull Albert Baird Joh. Kaiser Gus. Schmidt H. W Huttig J. Scott Blackwell and J. L Giesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. Johnson
F. H. Little
S. M. Batterson
C. A. Mull
Albert Baird
Joh. Kaiser
Gus. Schmidt
H. W Huttig
J. Scott Blackwell
J. L Giesler
Census director cites US population near seventy four million
The census director estimates the probable total population of the United States without new possessions at 73 to 74 million. English statistician Mr Mulhall offers 77.3 million. Both figures show a significant rise from 62,622,250 recorded in 1890.
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United States
Mulhall
Mayor Quick Pushes Return of Water Works Control
The Dubuque Times lauds Sioux City water works operation and notes the shift from city council to a board of trustees. It adds Mayor Quick, described as a victim of acute vox populi, favors restoring council control, while the Times says the legislature will ignore him.
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Sioux City Water Works
Dubuque Times
the Times
Quick
Vox Populi
Representative Stevens Seeks River and Harbor Law Change
St Paul lawmaker introduces a bill to amend the river and harbor act of 1899 amid a St Croix river dispute. Lumbermen petition Congress over navigation interference by log rafts and Stevens proposes removing low channel protections for loggers. A compromise likely as both sides concede.
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Stevens
St. Paul
St. Croix River
Cedar Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visiting Guests
Holmes Brothers are sawing wood this week. Mr and Mrs Swain drove to Muscatine Monday. Miss Anna May Hendrix visiting in Lake township. John Workman of Conesville stayed with Father Allen last week. May Walton of Muscatine visiting her uncle M G Swain. Saunders family of Lake township spent Monday with H J Hendrix. Wm Tice and son Lee of Grinnell are visiting M G Swain. Michael Sheeley of Guiede Rock Neb visiting at his wife’s father, Mr Allen. Frank Moylan and sister Bessie spent weekend at Yankee Hollow with Winnie and Kate Ryan. Ladies Aid Society of M FE church hosted a social at Miss Ama Crane’s home last Thursday.
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Louie Cross
Corwin School
al York
Russell More
Scott Benson
A. F. Kemp
Grandview
Elmer Corwin
Mother de Camp
Letts
P. W. de Camp
W. C. Webster
Jenison
Miss Walker
Lone Tree
Orlando Gray
John O’brien
John
Brinkley Perkins
P. W. DeCamp
C. S. Cunningham
Geo. Corwin
Effie Hummell
Weather Shifts As April Feels Like January In Conesville
Local notes report Muscatine business callers Herbert Owen and Joe Jean. Communion services are set at 11 o clock Sunday at the Reformed church led by Rev Fouse. Temperance lectures by Mrs Simmons of South Dakota drew strong crowds. Revival meetings at the M E church continue with Rev Fouse aiding from Thursday. Twin daughters welcome John and Mrs Baker of Oakland. Rev Telfer of Tainter visited, recalling his former post here.
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Herbert Owen
Muscatine
Joe Jean
The
Reformed Church
Rev. Fouse
Columbus Junction
H. O. Jarrard
Henry Bennett
Geo. Vanhorn
W. Criger
Jas. Patterson
L. Noland
M. EF
Wm. Sanderson
Christ
Fouse
John Baker
Oakland
Telfer
Tainter
Friends of Our
Muscatine Residents Feature Variety of City Life
In Muscatine two lawyers test an impoverished stranger, a widish estate seller touts etiquette, a billiards crowd roars at a mock expert, and local notes cover Kaffir corn guesses and streetcar hazards. The tale blends small town humor with everyday concerns.
Aunt Polly Reynolds Passes After Long Life at 91
Obituary notes Aunt Polly Reynolds aged 91 died two weeks after son J R Underwood. Neighbors recall a noble kind heart and a long life filled with kind words and devotion. M D Murdock signs the tribute.
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Polly Reynolds
J. R. Underwood
M. D. Murdock
Local notes from Lettsville and surrounding area
Lettsville news lists convalescences and illnesses including Wm Johnston Jr and Mrs Mary Shellabarger. H M Shellaberger made a business trip to Muscatine. U B church meetings to continue a few days. Protracted warm weather harms roads. Rev Thomas leading Oak Grove Christian church meetings. Harry Crull and Prof Reimer out after illness. Jacob Shellabarger visited from Union Township. U B quarterly conference held with Elder Beatty delivering discourses. Cc A Crull shops shelving for a clothing store opening by Wilton residents J Rorick and son. Quilting comedy at the hall drew large crowd. M Eliason reports California wintering grass and planting. Election of Co operative store officers: H Lieberknecht president, M J Shellabarger secretary, C Estes, J Turkington, P Brookhart directors.
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Wm. Johnston, Jr
H. M. Shellaberger
Muscatine
U. B
Mary Shellabarger
Beatty
Cc. A. Crull
Carpenter
Armentrout
Wilton
J. Rorick and Son
M. Eliason
California
H. Epperly
J. B. Courant’s
San Diego
Storms Lose Valuable Horse Amid Community Illness
A local report notes Storms losing a valuable horse while the community sees a general improvement in health as illnesses ease and residents recover.
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Fred
Storms
Des Moines Homecoming and County Church Meetings Reported
Levi Moss returns to Des Moines as farmers sell hogs at 4.35 per cwt. A. E. Van Camp and son Shreve visit relatives in Washington county. Church meetings continue with about twenty joining the Lord's side. Rev Crull speaks effectively and is encouraged in his work.
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Levi Moss
Des Moines
A. E. van Camp
Shreve
Washington County
Crull
Dull Weather and Town Developments Highlight Local Notes
The record describes muddy weather causing sickness, a light travel month, and local civic notes. It mentions a new bank, an opera house, improving schools, and religious buildings, plus town leaders and residents facing health and employment changes. John Nicola leases the opera house for the season. others move, visit Davenport, or seek treatments in Iowa City.
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Bodman
Baker
A. T. Elder
Smid
Lone Tree
Ross
West Liberty
Clarionet
Swabada
Nicola
Fred
Minnie Burker
Bernie Kieshner
Davenport
Curtis
John Vantuyl
Iowa City
Nelson
Local notes from West Liberty Downey and Keota
West Liberty reports Maurice Whitacre in Downey on business. Rev Wade Barclay to Evanston for study. Mrs Lennabough entertains two West Branch nieces. IL OOF banquet drew about two hundred at the opera house. Audience quotes and moral reflections wrap the page.
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Maurice Whitacre
Downey
Fruitland Community Notes Reflect Widespread Illness
Louie Cross visits Corwin school as several residents, including Al York Russell More and Elmer Corwin, recover or suffer from illness. Church meetings grow in interest and Epworth League elects officers led by R T Hummell and Louie Cross.
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Kentucky
S. G. Stein
Muscatine Savings Bank
First National Bank
J Carskaddan
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
General Banking
Iowa
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
D. V Jackson
J.B. Dougherty
Chas Page
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Foreign Exchange
Cook, Musser & CO State Bank and Trust Co
Banking and Exchange
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Second St
Cedar Valley
Conesville
Supreme Court
Moline
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Surgin Crosby
Grey
S. H. Croft
Fairport
Kansas City
Journal
Second
Sycamore
Lettsville
Sweetland
Sir John Lubbock
Fruitland
Carter
Carters
Macken
Armine
Sloe
Lorewe
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Inc
Sears, Reedback & Co
B.A. Neidig
Stapie
Giesenhaus
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