Iowa Highway Commission Proclaims July 15 as State Weed Day
The Iowa Highway Commission designates July 15 as State Weed Day to mobilize county road offices farmers and landowners for destroying noxious weeds between July 15 and August 15. It calls for cooperation from townships city officials and landholding corporations to prevent weed maturation and promote roadside beautification with seeding of roadsides to improve appearance and value.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Schoeraker
Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Dubuque County
Tity
Farpiera
Cordilly
Old Time Circus to Boost Riverfront Parking August 14 16
An Old Time Circus is planned for August 14 to 16 by the Launch club to fund riverfront improvements. Charley Ballsbury Charle Hanley and Frank Schaefer head the committee with contracts to be finalized next week. The tent will be 809 feet long spanning two blocks and feature professional actors plus a single daily performance, with a Saturday matinee for charity if crowds allow.
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Plana
Charley H. Ballsbury
Charle P. ‘Hanley
Frank X. Schaefer
Fat Ag
Taunen
Gettysburg Veterans Return From Reunion
T W Spoomer and Walter Johnson, Civil War veterans from Muscatine Island and the city, returned after attending the Gettysburg reunion. They praise the Boy Scouts who guided veterans through the grounds and encampment, saying their care and provisions were ample and comfortable.
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T. W. Spoomer
Muscatine Island
Walter Johnson
Gettysburg
Can't Keep. Tt Secret. Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Relief
Advertisement copy touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles. Claims rapid familiarity and widespread recognition, with product available from dealers.
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Chamberlain
Stomach on a Strike Warns of Digestive Neglect
An article warns that irregular eating and careless habits strain the stomach and mislead about its pain. It argues the root cause lies in impure blood from bad habits and suggests a blood-building remedy, Dr Williams stadeine Company of Schenectady, N.Y.
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Wwe
Obesity Cure Via Sweet Confection Sparks Debate
A German originated, easy weight loss method using a tasty confection promises no effort or self punishment. Advertisers claim it neutralizes obesity by a simple daily dose after meals and at bedtime, amid growing consumer reports and pharmacist chatter.
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Germany
Returning veterans defend quarters quality claim
Returning veterans ratify the statement that their quarters were the best attainable. They assert the tents provided were of top quality given available options and conditions.
Muscatine Carriers To Be Al Con Convention
Albert DeCamp and Fred Bomke will represent Muscatine at the annual state convention in Waterloo August 11 and 12. A strong two day program includes prominent post office figures and speaker J. P. Blakeslee of Washington. Other expected attendees include Postmaster R. W. Ford of Storm Lake and former Congressman Charley Pickett of Waterbury.
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Albert DeCamp
Fred Bomke
Waterloo
James
Town Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
P. Blaxeslee
Washington, D. Gy
R. W. Ford
Storm Lake
Charley E. Pickett
Waterboy
Keefer
Ottumwa
J. 2. Larson
O'Brien Again Heads Local Labor Assembly
Clarence Darrow is expected to address Muscatine audience at Grand Theatre next fall, with no definite date set. Joan J. O'Brien reelected president of the Local Trades and Labor Assembly, unanimous vote. Officers named: President J J O'Brien, Vice President C W Dala, Secretary R C Townsley, Treasurer Milton Frack, Trustees O Reynolds D M Terry J J O'Brien, Sergeant-at-Arms Walter Jagow, Executive Committee J A Johnson Willan Eberling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. O'Brien
Tradga and
Labor Assembly
Istaight
J. J. O'Brien
C. W. Dala
R. C. Townsley
Milton Frack
O. Reynolds
Terry
J. J._O'Brien
Walter Jagow
Wilton Chautauqua Program Promises Six Days of Fun
Wilton prepares for a Jones system chautauqua featuring twelve programs from July 10 to 15. Highlights include Hinkle Orchestra readings by Irene Thomas, Miss Millar, and editor James T. Nichols. Ricketts Entertainment Co readings and concert. Ralph L. Petty and H Kleckner lectures. Burgess Concert Co monologue and readings. venues include afternoon and evening sessions daily with music, lecture and entertainment.
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Wilton
Rowlings
Irene Thomas
Priday
Fury Lith
Miler
Crow
James. Nichols
Misses Millar
Liecture
James T. Nichols
Muele Arts
Ricketts Entertainment Co
Ricketts Entertainment Company
Ricketty Entertainment Company
Ralph L. Petty
Leature
Kleckner
Ralph L. Patty
Burgess Concert Co
Lucle
Be, Burgess
R Burgess
KH. Burgess
Fruitland Beer Case Moves Through Court
In Fruitland Justice Court yesterday afternoon Patrick Brown Jr. faced charges of breaking and entering over a depot theft of beer. Other party members were fined for receiving stolen property while several arrestees escaped lighter penalties.
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Fruitland Beer
Rock Island
Fruitland
Justice Court
Patrick Brown, Jr
Island
District Court
Lghter
Suffering Women Endure Pain with Pinkham’s Cure
An 18th century style testimonial notes Mrs. WW Sawyer of Moretown Vermont and Mrs. Ina Mill of Slagle Iowa credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing female weakness and related pains. The letters describe relief from irregularities, weak blood circulation, abdominal soreness, headaches and back pain after using the product.
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Moretown
Vermont
Lydia E. Pinkham
WW. F. Sawyer
River View Farm
Morestown
Gifford
Iowa
Pinkham
Ina Mill
Slagle
Lowe
Fuel bids invited by Muscatine district for coal
Sealed bids for furnishing about 900 tons of coal for the ensuing year are due noon on the 71st day of July 1913. Bids must state loads and grade, price per ton delivered, and include carriage and weighing charges. Bond may be required. bids to be delivered to C B Graebner, chairman, at Huttig's Lumber Office, Muscatine, Iowa.
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Musca
Lal
jWoard
B. Graebner
Fuel & Light Committee
Huttig's Lumber Ofice
Second St
Muscatine
C. BE
Graehner
Five men implicated in receiving stolen goods case
Police allege Patrick Brown Jr James Grinnel Bert DeCamp James Kanan and another Mexican managing hand were implicated in a receiving stolen goods ring involving 40043. A bond of 10 dollars and coats was assessed against them. Brown was held in a bond of 400 and failed to provide a proper witness backup in his having spent the night at.
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Patrick Brown, Jr
James Grinnel
Bert DeCamp
James Kanan
West Liberty social notes and visits reported
West Liberty crowds on a Saturday visit relatives and friends in Liberty and West Branch. Mrs. 3 A Kennie spent part of July with her niece Mrs. D Bartele at West Branch before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Wincera of At alissa visited their son George and family. Miss Lucille Ballard of Helenwood toured relatives in Colorado before returning home. Mrs Bert Day Glass and daughter Lucile returned from a trip. Greg Swem and family celebrated the Fourth of July in Davenport by car. Mrs. Robt Klotz recovered from appendicitis and was driven home by her father D Naveham. News of families visiting New Jersey and of property purchases in town.
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Kalona
T. K. Miller
Beltoso Lumber Company
Anamosa
Welah School Supply Company
William Smail
Lahey
Wellman
James Hartigan
Town City
Irene Shilig
Cedar Rapids
Cyril
Sha
Clive
Stoore
Burlington
Lydia Hesselachwerdt
Mise Marie Zimmerlin
Frank Spratt
Sylvester
Pratt
City
Bpratt
Herbert Zager
Muscartine
Frytown
West Liberty
Amj
Tarver Metcalf
Nichols
Liberty
Ming Nettle HI
Weat Branch
A. Rl Jackson
West
A. Kennie
Alrs
D. Bartele
West Branch
Wic
Wmbrea
Atalissa
George
Mis. Gean Ballard
Helenwonr
Royal
Colorado
Lucille
Bert Dayglass
Lucile
Gregs Swem
Lgneater Beach
Devonport
Swem
Aido
N. Ansley
Willian Griffith
Marion
Daisey Moore
Solon
Rob't Klotz
New Jersey
Clyde Irwin
Frank Johnson
Shellabarger
Henry Pueh
7Th
Columbus Streets
Henry Freed- Teybag
Probate Notice from Muscatine County Iowa 1918
State of Iowa Muscatine County notice opens and reads a will for Nancy H. Wallace deceased. Hearing set for August 4 1918 at the June Term of the District Court starting June 3 1923. All interested may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk UW 8 McKee and attorney Pitzgerald listed.
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State OF
Iowa
Mustatine County
Clark
District Court
Said
Nancy H. Wallace
Said County
Muscatine
McKee
Pitzgerald
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MAES
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Peterang Dong
Toy Scouts
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Dr. Wil- Tinney
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Stadeine Company
Schousctuds, N.Y
Loc Association
O'Brien
Logal Labor Assembly
Clarence Darrow
Torney
Wilton Chautauqua
Jones Chautauqua
Tri
Bhvening
Iinkle Arches
the Grand Jury
Erty
the Sun
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady Street
Davenport
Wfescatins
Thuredayn
Fred
Pentzer
Ger. Bank Bldg
Muscatine, Ia
Jackson
Bank Building
Hartman
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S. J. Molander
D.C
Julander
Oakland
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