Vacant lots for 75 dollars offered
Mrs. Frank Small rode the 3.45 train to West Liberty to visit relatives for a few days. Dean's Ointment promises instant relief for itching piles at 50 cents. Mrs. A E Rowe and Mrs. Beveridge visited Atalissa then returned home. Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry has long been cited for treating summer complaint and related ailments.
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Frank Small
West Liberty
Dean
A. E. Rowe
Beveridge
Atalissa
Levi Overman
Local notices and personal moves in Davenport excha
Douglas union made shoes at B Schmidt s. W R Moore of Letts spent yesterday in the city. Frank Harman of Davenport visits friends here. Decorating and painting by E L Nemstner 714 East 7th Street. Wanted competent girl for housework in family of three inquire Mrs Anna Cummins 617 East Ninth. Misses Kate and Annie Lilly arrive from Burlington to visit brother E T Lilly. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promotes healing of burns wounds sore throat croup catarrh asthma. Mrs Geo Quinn leaves city for Des Moines after visiting mother Mrs S L Culp. Ernest Ruckdeschel returns by Firefly from Davenport. Mrs Fred Pantel departs for Enid Oklahoma to join husband. J H Cannon and daughter Bertha depart for Tacoma Washington to join relatives and visit Alaska. Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial from Mrs Charles Hutton. Mr and Mrs S G Stein and S P Sawyer depart for Atlantic City Pennsylvania to meet F P Sawyer group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cummins
East Ninth
Davenport Excursion Races July 8 to 12
C R L P Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Davenport from July 8 to 12 with return July 13. Tickets sold by agent C M Gould.
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Davenport
C. M. Gould
New Air Boat Red Cloud Launched On Mississippi
Owners Ralph Thompson and Will Mark unveiled the air boat Red Cloud off Cedar Street, claiming speeds beyond the local fleet. A formal but tightly kept ceremony preceded a planned test run Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with crew, critics, and a few reporters aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Cedar Street
Ralph Thompson
Will Mark
Tubby Washburn
Fire at New Century restaurant causes heavy smoke and fear
A blaze above the New Century restaurant on Front street drew a large crowd as smoke poured from lodging rooms above. Fire crews from several companies arrived by 9 45 PM and extinguished most flames with limited water. A boarded woman and residents escaped via a ladder, with price and wife aided by bystanders. owner Schoenig cites about 200 dollars in loss covered by insurance amid arson suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century
Front Street
Smith Price
Moline
Newman
Price
Rock Island
Guy Baker
Baker
Schoenig
New Fifteen-Foot Red Cloud Boat Is Christened
The Red Cloud fourteen foot boat with a five foot beam and five foot cockpit seats ten. Mr Thompson declined interview but said the cat rigging is a new improvement and the crew will race any craft in any wind. He singled out Lilly as the fleet’s finest craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cloud
Thompson
Lilly
Letts Notes Local Harvests and Trades in Town
Letts reports a hay rope accident injuring a son of Alex Barnes and a farm hand of Isaac Lee. Creek heat reaches 100 to 107 degrees as harvest continues. Barns of Chas Estes and Wm Hendrix near completion. T L Curtis move to new home at Chestnut and Main. Tent show planned next week. Journal editor visited Wednesday. Local residents hunted and fished at Cedar river. Shellabargers active in hay fields and Jen Parson brings hay. Wm H Ellis buys piano for daughter Hazel. I W Tansy visits from Columbus City. C F Wabnitz repainting Hawk Eye tenement. Manning building a Cedar township barn. C C McGinnis assists brother in studio. Reid Canthers and J C Obermean visit as Osborne agents. Robert Cochran buys separator from Guthrie and threshes locally with Walter Griffin. John Eliason plans fresh coat of paint.
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T. L. Curtis
Chestnut
Main Streets
Journal
Citiens
Cedar River
John
Eph
Shellabarger
Jen Parson
City Drayman
Wm. H. Ellis
Hazel
I. W. Tansy
Columbus City
Our Town
Jas. McGinnis
Cc. F. Wabnitz
Hawkeye
Manning
Cedar Township
C. C. McGinnis
Iowa City
Reid Canthers
Morning Sun
J.C. Obermean
New London
Osborne
Robert Cochran
Guthrie
Grandview
Walter Griffin
John Eliason
Summer Visit Notes at Old Home and Local Scenes
The Sewing Society met at Mrs. F Leimegrehier's home to finish quilting before adjournment for fall. G Thompson tends the house while his wife visits relatives. Ovi Hirshman returns from Arkansas for a vacation among kin. John Teufel hosts his sons Herman and Willie. Rev Williams preaches next Saturday and Rev Cruil next Sunday at regular appointments. G Albrand travels from Rock Island MI to reconnect with old friends.
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Cruil
G. Albrand
Rock Island
Adams County News Roundup of Local Visits and Farming
Mrs Myers and Lillian Smith were county cat callers Monday. Hattie Cochran of Sevastopol stayed at Melon View farm Monday night. Jim and Charles Smith were cutting cats at Melon View Thursday. Fred Channon and wife from Rock Island returned home Monday. The Chapmans and Bertha visited Mother Mevers Monday. Bottomleys and a son visited the farmer’s parents Sunday. Johnnie Myers is sick. Farmers cut cats and make hay. Joyce Mills has a new binder. Ladies Aid met Mrs Adams yesterday. Ollie Berry visited Katie Meyers Tuesday. Mrs Kate Meyers and Mrs D H Smith at River Junction Wednesday. Rose and Mary Meyers county seat callers Tuesday. Mamie Spratford returned home from Tom McIntyre’s. Louis Spratford on the sick list.
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Wesley Chapman
Mother Mevers
Daniel Bottomley
Johnnie Meyers
Joyce Mills
Wm. Bottomley
H. D. Meyers
Ladies Aid Society
Adams
Ollie Berry
Katie Meyers
Kate Meyers
D. H. Smith
River Junction
Rose
Mary Meyers
Mamie Spratford
Tom McIntyre’s
Louis Spratford
Moscow Weather and Arkansas Arrival
In Moscow on July 12 the hot 108 degree heat dominates. Farmers hope for a timely rain to save corn and prevent the need to feed stored hay. Mrs Annie Ritter and her children from Marked Tree Arkansas have arrived.
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Moscow
Annie Ritter
Marked Tree
Arkansas
Wilton News Roundup Prominent Visits and Local Happenings
Wilton residents share travel to Moline for Chautauqua and Epworth League. Mrs. Marshall and Maud return from Des Moines visit. Otis and Henry Nelson view Buffalo Exposition. Louise and Clara Maurer back from Keystone and Cedar Rapids. Louise to begin fall music term. Local house work advances. W F M S members host. Cincinnati deaconess speaker. Heat waves persist. main street shade 199 in the shade. crops wilting. Moccatine visitors stop by. runaway incident injures none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Johnson
Sarah Leverich
Mr. Post
Our City
Wilton
Grandview Fourth Celebration at Academy Campus
Grandview July 12 The Fourth celebration was held at the Academy campus despite the heat, with a choir directed by Mr Cowder delivering good singing. Miss Myrtie Johnston of Columbus Junction will teach in the primary room this year. Farmers report fine hay this week. Mrs Katherine Wagner and Miss Hazel Wagner return from a two week visit in Waterloo. Congregational church plans outdoor meetings despite the hot weather at the Academy camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Academy
Cowder
Myrtie Johnston
Columbus Junction
Katherine Wagner
Hazel Wagner
Waterloo
Lila Johnston
Congregational Church
Ely's Cream Balm Advertises Quick Relief
Personal endorsements claim rapid relief from catarrh and catarrhite% with Ely's Cream Balm. Testimonies cite cure and no irritation or sneezing, noting availability by druggists for 59 cents or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
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Ely
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Ave
Chicago
A. C. Clarke
Shawmut Ave
Boston
Masa
Ely Brothers
Warre St
New York
Warren Street
New Yor
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Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
East Second Street
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. &. Battey
Graduate Optician
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Titus & Jackson
Douglas Union
B. Schmidt
W. R. Moore
Letts
Frank Harman
E. L. Nemptner
East 7Th Street
Kate
Annie Lilly
Burlington
City
E. T. Lilly
Thomas
Ernest Ruckdeschel
Fred Pantel
Enid
Oklahoma
J. H. Cannon
Bertha
Tacoma
Washington
Cannon
W. E. Bliven
Alaska
Charles Hutton
Berville, Mich
S. G. Stein
S. P. Sawyer
Jennie
Ora
Pennsylvania
F. P. Sawyer
Atlantic City
East
Blaze
Easler Red Cloud
Oscar Grossheim
Photo Supply House
East 2Nd St
Way Central
the Star Clothing CO
Royal Tailoring
Bond
Bond's
Illinois
United States Navy
Muscatine
M. C. Hayes
Telephone
Sycamore St
H. M. Bart
Lett
Attorney At Law
Fice
Chas. A. Miller
J. GU. Gunzenna
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
West Second Street
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