General Black to Headline Muscatine Chautauqua Opening
General Black will be guest of the old soldiers and greeted by the boys in blue at the train. He will speak at the Chautauqua grounds as one of the era’s great orators, with seats of honor for veterans. Rain or shine the program proceeds under a new rain tight roof and tickets are advised.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Chautauqua
Muscatine and Vicinity
America
John C. Black
G. A. R. Paudiet
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
General Black
South Muscatine New Hold Union Service at First Church
The First Church Congregationalists hosts a new union service with Rev. W. H. Thomlinson set to occupy the pulpit. The announcement signals a shared worship effort and Thomlinson’s anticipated role in leadership.
Mulford and First Congregational Unite in Sabbath Service
The Mulford Congregational church will join with the First church for the regular Sabbath service tomorrow. Rev W H Thomlinson will preach on Earthen Vessels due to Rev B C Preston's illness. Evening service at Hershey Avenue.
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Mulford
End Street Fight Between Local Women Ends With Assault Charge
Lizzie Beach filed an information in Judge Howe's court alleging Mary Kerbel struck her several times in the face and throat during a quarrel near Schley avenue and Oregon street last night. Beach admitted returning blows but said they were not serious and she escaped to her home.
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Mary Kerbel
Lizzie Beach
H. S. Howe
Two Pearls Found by South End Residents
Dan Alderman and J Lawrence, both of South Muscatine, found pearls while cutting buttons at the Jones button plant on Benham Avenue. Lawrence unearthed a 25 grain gem valued at about 250 dollars, with local experts confirming the price. Pearl values vary by grain weight and quality, with prices quoted for 16 grains and above. Lawrence plans to sell to a local buyer soon. Alderman’s discovery is noted as another find.
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South Muscatine
Jones
Benham Avenue
Jacob Lawrence
Stewart Road
Lawrence
Dan Alderman
Pearl Found During Clam Shelling in Towhead Island
A diver on Towhead Island discovered a rounded pearl inside a shell while clam fishing yesterday. The pearl, about twenty five grains, is valued by the finder at around 250 dollars though not yet fully cleaned.
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Art Road
Glad Hand Pills Promote Smooth Liver and Bowels
A patent medicine ad from Havercamip’s Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as painless regulators for liver inaction and bowel stoppage, priced at 25 cents. The copy credits an unnamed vendor and emphasizes quick relief and digestive health.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamip
Local Social Notes From Morning Sun Area
Miss Verba Smith of Columbus Junction visits Miss Margaret Hun gate. Mrs. Nettie Blessing of Toronto visits brother Wm. Horne. Mrs. Bert Ocheltree and son of Burlington visit relatives in town. Miss Davis of Burlington guests of Mrs. Jos. Swan this week. Mrs. Carter of Oakville cares for ill daughter Miss Minnie Carter. Miss Isa Curran visits relatives near Wyman. Miss Jessie Cavan from Denver arrives Friday.
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Morning Sun
Verba Smith
Columbus Junction
Margaret Hungate
Nettie Blessing
Toronto
Can
Wm. Horne
Bert Ocheltree and Son
Burlington
Davis
Jos. Swan
Carter
Oakville
Minnie Carter
Isa Curran
Wyman
Jessie Cavan
Denver, Colo
Fairport residents host guests and attend funerals
Montpelier Iowa guests visit Fairport as Clarence Wainscott returns home from Fairport and relatives from Davenport Burlington and Muscatine are noted. The Schroeders travel to Muscatine for the funeral of their nephew Fred Jesse while Joe Myers from Buffalo calls on residents.
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Montpelier
Clarence Wainscott
Fairport
Bis
Burlington
Theodore Schroeder
August Schroeder
Muscatine
Fred Jesse
Joe Myers
Buffalo
Louis Braun
Davenport
Victor Morris
Joe Morris
Chas. Love
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route via Niagara Falls
The Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double tract route offers easy access from New York and Philadelphia with solid through trains of coaches and sleeping cars. Descriptive literature available from Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
White Collar Line Schedule for Davenport and Burlington Boats
White Collar Line steamers Columbia and Helen Blair leave Davenport on weekdays at 7 a m and Sundays at 7 30 a m returning at 7 p m. Burlington boat departs weekdays at 8 30 p m arriving at Burlington at 9 15 next morning. W G Block Co agents.
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White Collar Line
Columbia
Helen Blair
Davenport
Burlington
W. G. Block
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E. Second Street
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Robert Nietzel
South End
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Charles Sperry
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New Boston
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Conesville
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Schlesser
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Grandview
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Clinton Street
Lone Tree
Harold Groth
Ill
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Keosauqua
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H. S. Rutledge
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Mason City, Ia
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Winfield
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Des Moines
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