Letter by A W Lee from Nottingham describes English travel and life
In a July 1 letter from Nottingham England A W Lee recounts arrival routines in Liverpool, hotel habits, and the English approach to baggage, money, and tipping. He contrasts English and American hotels, transport, language, and money, notes Liverpool’s public houses and temperance trend, and reflects on English home life, schooling, and social manners with admiration for the English character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lee
Frank Mahin
United States
Nottingham
England
Lee
Mr. Lee
Eng
Irish Sea
Liverpool
Liverpool Dock
Customs House
Providence
America
Chicago
New York
Solomon
Jim Corbett
Davenport
la Cross
Rugby
Morning Sun Social Notes and Local Travels
Morning Sun residents and visitors are listed including J Petersen family guests from Tipton Illinois and Bertis Marshall returning to Monmouth Illinois. Several residents visit relatives in Monmouth Columbus Junction and Omaha. Trips include OsKaloosa Wichita Englewood and Grandview. The Misses Cynthia and Rosa Wilson hosted by Mrs. Graham with Indian curry demos. Dr McMichael will preach at United Presbyterian next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Texas
Lou Brown
Omaha
Neb
C. L. Lyman
Louise
Wichita
Kan
G. J. Tomlinson
Oskaloosa
Wm. Beck
Englewood
F. Coutts
Sprague
Chicago
Dale Mahurin
Grandview
Cynthia
Rosa Wilson
W. G. Graham
Wilson
India
McMichael
Monmouth
United Presbyterian Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An 19th century style advertisement promises a hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to treat through blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by F J Cheney & Co Toledo and local wholesalers Vanpine Kinnan Marvin. Includes price and testimonials offer and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Vanpine, Kinnan & Marvin
Pine Mills Notes and Local Happenings
Mrs. B. Rooker of Ottumwa visits friends in Pine Mills. Geo Teitsch finds a valuable pearl along the river. Dr F. Smith and wife from Muscatine take a month’s vacation at Kretschmer home. Wm Hartman and wife travel to Muscatine on business. Pine Creek nine plan to play Sweetland Sunday. Jones Letts and Mr Olander visit Muscatine. Cr Nickelson and Ray Carwitzell building a new barn for Mrs Sam Irwin.
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Pine Mills
B. Rooker
Ottumwa
Geo. Teitsch
Dr. F. Smith
Muscatine
Kretschmer
Wm. Hartman
Pine Creek
Sweetland
Jones Letts
Mr. Olander
Cr. Nickelson
Ray Carwitzell
Sam Irwin
Carnation Camp Forms With Royal Neighbor Meeting
On July 11 a meeting convened to organize a Royal Neighbor camp. A ballot elected all present as members and the new camp named Carnation Camp. A. N. Newell and family from Butter Nut Wisconsin visited the Bartons and left for Spartland. Cedar River remains high after heavy rains.
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Moscow
Carnation Camp
A. N. Newell
Butternut
Wis
John Barton
Spartland
Cedar River
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Promoted as Fast Diarrhea Cure
For 61 years Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam is advertised as the most prompt reliable remedy for Diarrhoea Dysentery and Cholera Infantum. It is suggested for night onset and urged for homes to keep on hand. Available at all druggists with a full size bottle priced at 35c.
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Wakefield
Chicago Glee Club Delights Muscatine Audience
The Chicago Glee club performed before a full pavilion at the Muscatine chautauqua grounds last evening. The program featured vocal and instrumental numbers, with readings by Charles H. Dixon drawing strong applause and four encores for Hoosier.
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Chicago Glee Club
Muscatine Chautauqua Grounds
Mohring
D. F. Thomas
Thomas
Frank Dixon
Charles H. Dixon
Dixon
James Whitcomb Riley
Remarkable Testimonial for Dr Shaffer Eye Treatments
A reader from Hedrick Iowa praises Dr Shaffer for Catarrh treatment and eye care. He credits three months of therapy with permanent relief from Catarrh and shares his wife’s recovery from a hatpin eye wound leading to regained vision. The letter endorses Dr Shaffer as an eye specialist.
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Dr. Sheffer
Shaffer
Sunflower Ridge Local Notes and visits
Sunflower Ridge on July 20 saw David Brunson and his daughter Ethel visiting friends in Pairport. Mrs. D A Cole hosted Muscatine callers midweek. The community attended Mrs. Ben Schoof’s funeral in Pleasant Prairie. J S Hetzler and Daniel Grimm joined M B A lodge at Sweetland. Aug Henke visited Duran t Monday. Maxi Kretschmar of Mount Grove called on D A Cole. Henry Drumm and Chas Nickleson plan a barn for Mrs. Sam Irwin. John Batchelor stopped by Fairport Wednesday afternoon.
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Sunflower Ridge
David Brunson
Ethel
Pairport
D. A. Cole
Muscatine
Benschoof
Pleasant Prairie
J. S. Hetzler
Daniel Grimm
M. B. A. Lodge
Sweetland
Aug. Henke
Maxi Kretschmar
Superb Service to Niagara Falls Resorts by Grand Trunk
Special low round trip fares are in effect to many resorts en route to Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami and more via Grand Trunk Railway System. For copies of tourist publications fares and pamphlets apply to Geo. W. Vaux at 55 Adams St Chicago.
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Niagara Falls
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
Georgian Bay
Temagami
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
Algonquin National Park
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
N. Y
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
Nerve Pills Claim Cure for Nervous Headaches
Mrs Delia Kerns of Buffalo testifies that Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills eased her racking headaches and nervous symptoms. She reports improved sleep, restored strength, and urges others to try the medicine as a safe remedy from W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Delia Kerns
Seneca St
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Chase
Ey W. Chase Medicine Co
Suffalo
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Chester
George Ade
Emrlish
Dr. Lyon
Blackberry
Charles Dixons
Dr. Shaffer
A. W. Morgan
W. G. Block CO
Iowa Ave
Home Industries
Harry Metzger
Mig
E P. Day
Icce East Second Street
Cal. W. Smith
Iowa Avenue
Mississippi Valley—House
Iowa
JOS. J. Barnett & Company
Riverside
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