Local News Briefs From Muscatine Area
A busy Muscatine page reports numerous locals traveling for business and visiting friends including D. P. Patterson in Ainsworth, John Roach to Deavenport, Maude Lane to Cranston, Homer Cary in city, J. Temple returning to Davenport, Mrs. A. P. Fuller to Titus, F. A. Smeer to Davenport, Miles Doran at Muscatine chautauqua, Rev. J. W. Potter to Fairfield, J. W. Ball duo in Davenport, Tina Dean leaving Nichols, Thormann button saws advertised, C. H. Rowe in Muscatine, C. R. Heizer and Mrs. Derby among visitors, C J Mikesh in town, Gertrude and Laura DuBois returning home, and A C Piersel departing after chautauqua visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schomberg
Muscatine
Madge Huron
Iowa City
John P. Engstrom
Oskaloosa
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Bechtel
Conesville
Reformed Church
A. C. Piersel
Iowa Wesleyan University
Methodist Church
A. E. Hursh
Fredonia
Ed. Gambel
Grandview
Mr. Gamble
Cedar Rapids
Y W C A Notes On Visitors Rest Rooms and Events
Strangers in town are invited to visit the Y W C A rest rooms to read rest or eat. Regular meals or lunches on the cafeteria plan are offered. Strangers on the Chautauqua grounds may rest at the Y W tent. Y W girls are urged to obtain a badge. Tickets for the August cooking school are on sale at the tent. Morning prayer is held each morning at the tent from to 8 15. Y W tenters and others are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
Better Than Spanking Home Treatment for Bed Wetting
A Mrs. M Summers of Box 407 South Bend Indiana offers free home treatment to help parents curb bed wetting in children. She argues spanking does not cure and urges mothers to write her for guidance without payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
South Bend
Ind
Wapello Announces Two Day Race Meet in August
The Wapello Racing association sets a two day meet for August 7 and 8 near Wapello Iowa. Entries close July 29. The program lists races including 2:25 trot 200 purse 2:19 pace 209 purse 2:35 trot 200 purse on August 7 and 2:18 pace 200 purse 2:20 trot 200 purse 2:30 pace 200 purse on August 8. The meet avoids conflict with the Wapello district fair September 24-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello Racing Association
Burlington
Carlisle Center man cites kidney cure testimonial
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York states he was cured of a severe kidney trouble after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He claims brick dust sediment and pain disappeared within two bottles and have not returned in four years. He endorses the product and notes it is sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Rebuilding of New Congregational Church Urgently Underway
The second quarter payment for rebuilding the New Congregational Church is due in August. Subscribers are asked to call at once to make payment to Cook, Musser & Co. State Bank and Trust Co. Building Committee of Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Congregational Church
Cook, Musser & Co. State Bank and Trust Co
Stolen Horse Captured After Eight Mile Pursuit
The Grey brothers of Sweetland township reported their horse stolen while they swam at Pine Creek. A pursuit led to a man being captured after eight miles. he will be brought to the city for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Grey
Sweetland Township
Pine Creek
Grateful Parents Praise Dr Shaffer for Child’s Hearing Gain
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fields of Muscatine Iowa commend Dr Wm Shaffer for two months of catarrhal treatment that restored their daughter Adele’s hearing. The Fields note Adele had suffered deafness for years and now hears as well as others, expressing deep gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Frank Fields
Muscatine
Wm. Shaffer
Adele
Jennie Field
Frank P. Field
East Fifth Street
Community Notes Host of Local Visits at Muscatine
Wilton scene filled with visitors and residents traveling to Muscatine for chautauqua and family visits. Mrs Will Martin returns from a week with cousins in Muscatine. Mrs Dick Mandel and Florence arrive for a few days with relatives. Several others—Mr and Mrs Thomas Raynor, Miss Pearl Maurer, Miss Faye Ayres—plan or enjoy Muscatine sojourns and chautauqua events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Walker
Guy Leith
Muscatine
Thos. Raynor
Jos. Baynes
West Liberty
M. Welsh
Barkey Ayers
Jos. Walker
Frank Winsell
East Alton
Pearl Feltman
Gertrude Fulmer
Manning
Charlie Quigley
Independence
Will Claussen
Chautauqua
Pearl Maurer
C. Thornhill
Joy
East Side Defeats North Front In Local Ball Game
In Columbus Junction yesterday business men and clerks from East Side and North Front street played a lively game at the fair grounds. East Side won eight to six. Ruth Bath of Cuba NL, visiting Washington Iowa, arrived for a visit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
East Side
North Front Street
Fair Grounds
Ruth Bath
Cuba
Washington
Iowa
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for Headache Relief
A testimonial promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a quick remedy for excited irritable brain nerves and headaches. The ad claims fast relief with no stomach upset, offers a guarantee through local druggists, and notes 25 doses cost 25 cents, with Miles Medical Co. based in Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Eliza Webster
Douglass &J
Worcester
Mass
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Local residents and visitors noted in Muscatine
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded, including Lulu Hoover visiting with grandmother Mrs. Buffimeton in Wapello, Nellie Hoover returning from Winfield, and the Woodruff family among Muscatine visitors. Several locals travel to Washington Iowa City and Wellman for visits and funerals, with multiple church services and a runaway incident near Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Hoover
P. C. Buffimeton
Wapello
Nellie Hoover
Sam England
Winfield
C. A. Woodruff and
Almond
Max
Muscatine
R. A. Hutton
Anna
Washington
Grace Butler
Wright County
Peter Bretz
Loie
Eunice Your
A. L
W. E
Wellman
W. H. Hughes
Joseph Owen
Joseph Jones
Dan Thomas
Iowa City
O. H. P. Linn
McCormick
Letts
R. F. McConnell
Monmouth
Ill
Society Note: Mrs Berks Uses Electric Bitters
Mrs Sarah Berks reports relief from headache after taking Electric Bitters from Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents and now plans to attend her social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Berks
Havercamp’s
Mississippi Stage Fall From Dubuque to Muscatine
Slowly falling stages in the Mississippi will continue during the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine as floodwaters recede downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Should Pipe Lines Be Common Carriers In Law
A discussion questions whether pipe lines qualify as common carriers in fact or only in theory. It examines legal status, duties of access, and practical implications.
Should Pipelines Be Common Carriers Under Interstate Law
Washington Bureau report from July 20 1907 notes the interstate commerce commission probes whether oil pipelines should be real common carriers The inquiry led by Commissioner Lane seeks data from oil fields on demand for public pipeline service and may prompt new legislation to compel pipelines to transport oil for all applicants The article cites weak tariff filings especially from independents in the Southwest and questions if government action is feasible or likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau Journal
Welliver
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Comission
Commission
Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Southwest
Deafness Cure Claims by Local Patient
Mrs. Geo. Volger of 114 W Eighth Muscatine says she was treated for deafness by Dr Shaffer about a year ago. She reports full hearing restoration and praises him for honest promises. She notes others he has benefited as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Geo. Volger
Eighth St
Iowa
Dr. Shaffer
P. S
Excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul by M N S Ry
An Iowa Central connection excursion on Saturday July 20 offers round trip for 5 dollars. Departures from Mescaline Firstland Grandview Wapello through Elrick to Minneapolis and St Paul with through train via Iowa Central. Tickets on sale July 20, valid till July 23. Sleeping car berth 1 dollar. Apply to local agents or G B Birch and A B Curtis for details.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Iowa Central
Mescatine
Firstland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Iowa Central Railway
G. B. Birch
Muscatine
Iowa
A. B. Cutis
Minn
Supreme Court Rules King's New Discovery Wins
The court upholds Dr King's New Discovery against Coughs and Colds. Advertising notes prices 50c and $1.00. Havercamy's Prescription Drug Store carries the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
People
Dr. King
Havercamy
Cubs Hit Iron Man in 12 to 3 Victory over Giants
New York reports Cubs overwhelmed Iron Man McGinnity with a 12 to 3 win. Brown showcased pitching flair. a ninth inning home run scored two. Also notes rain out of Sox vs Red Sox doubleheader and local obituaries and family notices from July.
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CUBS
Giants
New York
Topher
Polo Grounds
McGinnity
Chicagos
Chicago
Lld
Walsh
White
Frank Smith
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results include New York 3 Chicago 12 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4. American League games show Cleveland 0 Washington 9 in 12 innings and Detroit 6 Philadelphia 1. Iowa and nearby leagues report Ottumwa 1 Oskaloosa 2 and Waterloo 3 Keokuk 0 with several rainouts.
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Pet
Stone
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cannes
Cleveland
Detroit
Ae 'Ae
Washington Oro
Rock Island
Springfield
Ewer
Peoria
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Pak
Clinton
Bloomington
Wee Ee
Dubuque
Iowa League
Ovekaloosa S
Erreee
Waterloo
Burlington
Jacksonville
Marshalltown
Ottumwa - Ee
Quincy
Keokuk - Eee
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Burtington
Jackson-Quincy
Baseball Rivalries Spark Weekend Matchups
Boston faces Chicago while New York meets St Louis in marquee games. Philadelphia travels to Detroit and Washington visits Cleveland. Chicago visits New York as Pittsburg plays Boston. Cincinnati clashes with Brooklyn and St Louis hosts Philadelphia in key intercity battles.
Fairport residents visit kin on river banks
Fairport Iowa residents Mrs Henry Dolman and children Kenneth and Grace Reeves of Muscatine and Nat Reeves with wife of Moline Illinois returned home after a day spent visiting relatives on both sides of the river. Born to Mr and Mrs Bert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Wm. Leach
Muscatine
Clyde Leach
Ira Reeves
Fairport
Elliott
Anna Leach
Laach
Oliva
Henry Dolman
Kenneth
Grace Reeves
Nat Reeves
Moline
Bert
Dr Shaffer of Muscatine Treated My Eyes Effectively
I wish to say to my friends in this neighborhood and in Muscatine that Dr. Shaffer of Muscatine has treated my eyes for nervous affection and painful vision successfully. He fitted my glasses splendidly and I find him fair and square and competent. Mrs Addah J. Boney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. C. Price
All Grocers
Candy Kitchen
D. P. Patterson
Ainsworth
R. S. McNutt
John Roach
Deavenport
Homer Cary
Wilton
Ss. J. Temple
Hame
Davenport
A. P. Fuller
Titus, In
F. A. Smeer
Miles Doran
Nichols
J. W. Potter
Colorado
Fairfield
J. W. Ball
Tina Dean
John Foley
East Sixth Street
Thormann
Thormann Mfg Co
C. H. Rowe
Cone
C. J. Mikesh
Gertrude
Laura DuBois
Walker
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Y. W. GC. A. Notes
Ayer
J.c. Lowell
Staas
Kreep
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
Charlevoix
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Buffalo
Duluth
Steen
Missouri
Illinois
Trailine
Petosker
Northport
Traverse City
Bay Points
Ludington
Manistee
JOS. Berolzheim
G. P. A. Manitou Steamship Co
Or &. & Church
Northern Michigan Trans. Co
J. G
Dubuque Eeesneee
le Claire
Des M. Rapids
Keokukeens
Memphis
Ray
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Bestenlehner, Riewcke, de Bride & Cope
Nesper
Interstate Commerce Com
Keith
P. B. Keith Shoe Co
Brockton
JT W. Cherry
Chance
Brown
National League
ST. Mary’s College and Academy For Young Ladies
Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
St. Joseph
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Wilton College
Wilton Junction, Muscatine Coa, Iowa
John R. H. Latchaw, A. M
D. D
Stratford Hotel
Ills
Michigan
Jackson Blvda
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