Prospects for Week Amid Uncertain Political Tides
Cummins supporters eye Jackson Monona Howard and Emmet counties as political conventions unfold this week. Leaders warn of uncertain outcomes with local factional fights shaping gubernatorial prospects as Cummins strength holds in several districts and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Jackson County
W. L. Eaton
Ovage
Des Moines
Jackson
Maquoketa
Mr. Eaton
Tom Way
Geo. M. Curtis
Clinton
Monona
Howard
Emmet
Local travelers and notices from the Douglas area
Daily travel items list passengers aboard the Young and Western trains to Davenport Summit Waterloo and Nichols with several local residents and visitors. An ad touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil for burns wounds and throat ailments. A Muscatine pianist Miss Stela Richards heads to New York for the summer. Burdock Blood Bitters praised by Mrs. Charles Hutton of Berville Michigan.
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Thomas
Stela Richards
Muscatine
New York City
Ely's Cream Balm Advertised By Satisfied Users
Ostar Ostrom of Chicago and A G C Clarke of Boston report relief from catarrh using Ely's Cream Balm. They claim no irritation or sneezing and note they could work again after using the remedy. Sold by druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers in New York.
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Ely
Warren Ave
Chicago
A. G C. Clarke
Shawmut
Ave
Boston
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Warren Street
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Illinois
Forgale
McBride & Cope
Summer change in Muscatine Electric Ry schedules
Beginning June 30 1901 cars depart the switch Sundays at 7:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM and run on a 20 minute schedule until 9:49 AM then continue 20 minute intervals until 11:20 PM the learning run time. Weekdays first car leaves 5:30 AM and others at 5:40 AM not 5:50 and 6:00. Evening eight fares for 25 cents offered on weekdays 7:30 to 11:30 excluding Wednesday and Saturday. Muscatine Electric Ry.
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Muscatine Electric Ry
Free Cure Guarantee Offer by J J Havercamp
J J Havercamp promotes a product with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. The ad promises a free pill pipe with each package and offers 50 cent price with samples available. The copy asserts no cure means no pay and highlights a positive written guarantee.
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Rector
Great Pile
J. J. Havercamp
J. J. Slavercamp
Davenport Races July 8 to 12
C R J P railway sells round trip excursion tickets to Davenport from July 8 to 12 with return on July 13 at excursion rates. C M Gould, Agent.
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Davenport
C. M. Gould
Obituary and local mischief in Ainsworth district
Mrs. John Hardin, aged 57, died after years of a leg swelling baffling doctors and was buried Sunday after a 3 p.m. service led by Rev. Filmer. She leaves a husband, two sons and three daughters. The report also notes Harry Hazlett injuring his face while riding a broncho near Cone and later assisting with carp at Wickham's elevator.
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Aineworth
John Hardin
Conesville
Harry
Parry
Wickham
Ed Funston's charges require haul from dump by tackle
Charges fell into a dump and had to be extracted using a block and tackle. No one was injured. Separately the foundation for Harry Wickham’s house is finished.
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Ed. Funston
Harry Wickham
West Liberty Daily notes and residents update
West Liberty on July 10 reports Mrs Emma Luse enjoying Chicago music and drawing lessons. Oscar E Ady visits his mother then returns to Belle Plaine with family. C B McClun family guests on Calhoun Street as Mrs J K Hoover plans Buffalo Canton trip. Emma Templeman arrives from Marion to vacation with her mother on Fifth Street. David A Robinson visits East Fifth Street relatives before returning to Milton. Mrs Ellen Leonard and daughter end Brooklyn visit with Howard Simpson. Senior high picnic at Potter's Dam then at S G Hogue’s home. W H Warren celebrate birth of a girl Saturday morning. A field north of town burned after a spark from a locomotive.
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West Liberty
Emma Luse
Chicago
Oscar E. Ady
Belle Plaine
C. B. McClun
Calhoun Street
J. K. Hoover
Buffalo
New York
Canton
Ohio
Emma Templeman
Marion
A. F. Templeman
Fifth Street
David A. Robinson
Oscar Force
East Fifth Street
Milton
Ellen Leonard
Howard Simpson
Brooklyn
Potter's Dam
S. G. Hogue
W. H. Warren
John Webb
Postum Coffee Claims Cure for Invalids and Headaches
A letter from Alice L. Gilson of Salt Lake City Utah describes quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee to relieve long standing illness and headaches. She notes improvements in energy appetite and overall health for herself and says her husband in Georgia reports better digestion and appetite after switching to Postum.
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Georgia
Postum
Alice L. Gilson
Park Ave
Lake City
Vitah
Foster area notices and social visits excerpt
The note lists visitors and social events in Foster and surrounding towns. Becky Whaley and brother Will from What Cheer visited D. L. Ripley’s family. the Keller sisters hosted a party. Frank Brogan and his daughters toured from Iowa City. Miss Kate Watson vacationed at H. Freyermuth’s in Fruitland. A German M. E. quarterly service is planned and Rev. Kettlekamp is summoned for a Pine Creek funeral.
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H. Freyermuth
S. Ed
Drugz
Tipton
M. E
Kettlekamp
Pine Creek
Local Notices Mention Weddings and a Death in Wilton Area
The text notes several young men in the community taking part in a charivari for a couple at Nichols station. It also reports the death of Mrs. Orville Foster of Wilton, with sympathy offered for Mr. Foster and his family.
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Nichols Station
Eugene Maylone
Orville Foster
Wilton
Pies Claim Cure for Piles Offer
An advertisement by J. J. Slavercamp promotes rectal pie cures for piles with a guaranteed refund if not effective. A 50 cent price is listed with free samples and a promise of no pay if there is no cure.
Shiloh Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Local Events
Horace Berry of Chicago visits uncle J Dougherty in Shiloh. Mrs F E Kaufmann and Cedar county children visit her father J Freyermuth. Fourth of July festivities near Cedar River attract many locals. Emma Freyermuth hosts young folks at her home. Freyermuths’ gathering at Henry Freyermuth’s near Ata lisea. Willing Workers Sewing Society to meet at S M Hoskins residence. Emma Freyermuth accepts ...
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Shiloh
Horace Berry
Chicago
J. Dougherty
F. E. Kaufmann
Cedar County
J. Freyermuth
Cedar River
Emma Freyermuth
Henry Freyermuth
Atalisea
Mre
S. M. Hoskins
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Clara Rowe
J. L Giesler
C. R. Fox
Anna Cummins
East Ninth
A. O. U. W. White
Albert Jones
Waterloo
Dean
Ev. Brandenburg
Nicholson
John Nicola
Mary Pringle
Old Mexico
A. Ricketts
Drury Township
California
Trewin
Froward County
James H. Trewin
Mitchell
Winneshiek
Floyd
Ellet
O'Brien
Ed. C. Brown
Herriman
Harriman
Onawe Thurday
Emmett
Palo Alto
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. £. Battey
John A. Robbins
Douglas Union
Schmidt
Fred Stortz
Barry
Paul
Summit
Fannie Peabeck
Jennie Parker
Edith van
Laura Kemper
Ladera
S. G. Stein
Masa
Ainsworth
Osteopath
M.A. Barr
West Second Street
West Third Street
Husband
Foster
Stein’s Furniture Emporium
P. Stein
Muscatine, Iowa
Mus. Lumber & Box Ce
John H. Punk
C. F
Cail
Second St
Pearl City Panitorium Club
Joe T. Cosgrove
Iowa Avenue
G. A. Pierson
E. 2d
J. H. Munroe & Son
Iowa
J. H. Munroe
Peter Olsen
East 6Th St
6Th and
Orange
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