Committee Chooses Executive Panel for Crocker Brigade Reunion
A Shelby Norman post G A R circle and Ladies of the G A R Circle plus citizens met in Muscatine to plan the Crocker brigade and 35th Iowa infantry reunion on September 24 and 25. Mayor McNutt heads an executive committee with delegates from each regiment to arrange finances decor and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
G. A. R. Circle
Woman’s Relief Corps
Citizens
Grand Army Hall
Crocker Brigade
35Th Iowa Infantry
Muscatine
Mayor McNutt
Women's Relief Corps
A. K. Raff
A. G. Tyler
R.S. McNutt
Gus. Schmidt
Crocker
35Th
Iowa Infantry
J. H. Munroe
Shelby Norman
R. B. Baird
R. S. McNutt
F. R. Fox
Women’s Relief Corps
Denham
Fred Giesler
11Th
G. W. Barden
13Th Iowa Infantry
del. Washburn
15Th
G. W. Keckler
16Th
Harvey Warner
Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Kodol as a universal digestant that digests all foods without stomach aid. It claims immediate relief from indigestion, strengthens the body, and allows continued eating without dieting. The product is from E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago, priced at $1 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Muscatine to Foot Reunion Costs in Proper Shape
The neighborhood will contribute about 700 dollars to carry on the reunion in proper shape and Muscatine will likely respond by covering the remaining bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Plodding Virtues Behind Future Success
An essay argues that enduring achievement stems from steady effort, grit, persistence, and honesty rather than early brilliance. It cites ordinary virtues and consistent work as the engine of long term accomplishment, cautioning against overreliance on quick cleverness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Marden
Station ticket office shuffled as Claude Smith returns
Change at the C R L P ticket office assigns Claude Smith back to the ticket desk after promotion of James Conaway to baggage room and Orvin Pringle to freight, with Gould relieved to focus on freight duties. Smith to work 7 a m to after 9 53 p m train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Gould
Claude Smith
Gould
Mr. Smith
James Conaway
Orvin Pringle
Mr. Conaway
Millions of Gallons Millions of Gallons Is An Enormous Quantity
A long piece explains the Mississippi flood by quantifying water flow near New Boston Muscatine and Pearl City. It notes an average 13 foot depth over a mile and a half width, with hourly and daily barrel totals to illustrate vast volumes and potential damage from higher water.
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Mississippi
Central West
Pearl City
Gulf
Bend
Molis
Mr. Whitmore
Mississippi River
Hershey Chute
City
New Boston
Ill
Boston
Hershey
Costly golf course raises eyes at Allegheny links
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes the high cost of establishing the Allegheny Country Club links behind Sewickley. A $1,600 seed bill plus several hundred dollars for sod and costly equipment reflect the expense of maintaining nearly ninety acres and eighteen holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny Country Club
Sewickley
Country Club
Acre
Des Moines Floods Reach Center Of Storm
Des Moines Iowa endures record flood as river rose seven feet since Tuesday. A south Des Moines levee failure flooded the employer district, with bridges carried away and a demoralized sewer system. Property losses near fifty thousand dollars and extensive crop damage reported.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Great Western
Sixth Avenue
Street Railway Company
Rock Island Road
Council Bluffs
Milwaukee
Madrid
Wabash
Fairfield
Howell
Northwestern
Burlington
Murray
Creston
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Pine Creek News Roundup July Updates
Pine Creek Illinois reports Mike Misseel on a business trip to Moline. Mrs Ed Reinerd ill. Miss Minnie and Addie Nagle travel to Deer Creek. Mr and Mrs John Sick holidaying in Blue Grass. Farmers busy with hay. Ed Kemper injured by a fall. Nieblings visit from Muscatine. Small grain is levered and needs weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Mike Missel
Moline
Ed. Reinerd
Minnie
Addie Nagle
Deer Creek
John Sick
Ed. Kemper
T. H. Niebling
Muscatine
Nagle
Competing Theories On Success From Doctor And Professor
A doctor argues success favors the self driven man who pushes forward. The professor counters that success belongs to the one who can shove others aside. The exchange contrasts individual drive with aggressive competition.
Defiance Starch Sale at Bargain Prices
A local dealer Geo W. Reuling advertises Defiance starch in 16 oz packages offered at three for 20 cents or individually at a low price. The notice emphasizes quality cold water starch and a bargain for buyers.
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Geo. W. Reuling
The Disappointed Boy Cries Over a New Mama Promise
The second Mrs. Jenks confronts a sobbing boy who laments that his father promised him a new mother, but the promise proves hollow. The exchange reveals family tensions and the boy's disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Trade in mule loan sparks sharp exchange
A rustic exchange reveals a loan for a mule, with Mr. Erastus Pinkley admitting the cash was advanced to seize the best trade. The dialogue suggests a tense, humorous moment over a questionable business deal in rural slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
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Relect
Keokuk
Fox
Dillaway
Crockery
Dewitt
Coady & Morgan
Havercamp’s
Day
Baggage Man
New
Flat Iron Pofnt
Strick
Bridg
Oxford
Jacob Burkhart
Burkhart
Wesley Irish
Cummins
Fifty-Second
Fonda
The
Citizen’s Railway
the Journal
Regal Repairing Company
Iowa Avenue
Scott Building
Memphis,irmingham
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Atlanta
Savannah
Florida
Ufet
the Southeastern Limited
Alex. Hilton
Ceneral
Bryan Snyder
Saint I. Vis
Hoice
Palo Alto
Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
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