Local residents travel and visit in tri cities
Local Gazette reports multiple Muscatine residents visiting Davenport Burlington Fairport and Dubuque for short stays or day trips. Individuals named include Harry C Asthalter Raymond Titus Mrs A M Goodhue Edward C Leber Mrs F E Risley Jennie Sywassink and family J Gerndt John Mucha E O Randall Miss Emma Millhouse Ida Porter Lillian Carey and John Kaiser family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Asthalter
Raymond Titus
Davenport
J. Gerndt
East Eighth Street
Tri-Cities
Emma Millhouse
Mrs. S. A. Millhouse
Oak Street
White Rock Cigar and Local Social Items
One of Bestenlehner's porous plasters offered as a pain remedy. Mr and Mrs Otto Snyder visited Davenport with friends. Mrs Edward Mockmore of Wilton was in the city shopping yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bestenlehner
Otto Snyder
Davenport
Edward Mockmore
Wilton
School Directors Slow to Certify Tax Levies in Muscatine
County Auditor Lawrence reports delays as township boards in Muscatine County slow to certify their tax levies. Most boards have met and the auditor is ready to prepare the tax schedule once levies are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Lawrence
Electric Bitters Prescription Drug Ad Entry
An old ad touts Electric Bitters as the guaranteed remedy for stomach liver and kidney diseases at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Western Union to Fight Iowa Suit in Federal Courts
Des Moines Iowa July 23 The Western Union Telegraph company will mount a vigorous defense against the state of Iowa in a suit seeking a million dollars The company has not yet decided its exact path and may seek relief in federal courts to challenge the action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Western Union Telegraph Company
Iowa
Drowned Youth Edward Harris Laid To Rest At Greenwood
The funeral of eight year old Edward Harris son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Harris was held at Greenwood cemetery with Rev P M Conant officiating. Edward drowned in the Mississippi river near his parents cabin boat on Tuesday morning. Interment followed the service with many relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Edward
Daniel Harris
Greenwood Cemetery
Mississippi River
P. M. Conant
Musserville Methodist Church
Start Shipment of Cabbage on Island Promises Strong Crop
The Muscatine Island cabbage shipping has begun with eight to ten carloads daily, expanding to over double as the season grows. The Rock Island railroad prepares extra refrigerator cars and yards to handle heavy shipments to distant markets. Melon vines on the island are thriving, with many varieties expected to be of good quality. Local notices report residents John White improving from appendicitis, Anson Law traveling to Arden for work, Charles Wilson returning home near Letts, Anson Concannon’s heart attack, and visitors the Scalam family from Cisco visiting Hershey avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Rock Island Railroad Company
Big Island
Muscatine
South Muscatine
John White
Philip King
Mary Sinclair
Ainsworth
Anson Law
Milwaukee
Arden
Charles Wilson
Letts
Henry Concannon
Samnson Street
James Scalam
Cisco, Ta
Will Tovitt
Hershey Avenue
Campaign Opening in Iowa Second District Speech
A candidate’s speech in Iowa discusses campaign principles over personalities. He attacks tariff unjustness, criticizes Wall Street figures, urges tariff revision, and advocates campaign finance publicity and bank deposit guarantees. He contrasts progressive Republicans with standpatters and emphasizes public good across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Congress
Iowa
Washington
AMOR-OU promised as tonic for tired women
An advertisement offers AMOR-OU as a cure for fatigue, irritability, insomnia, and perceived loss of beauty among women. It claims quick, natural relief without alcohol, touts a testimonial from FE C. Parmelee of Highlands New Jersey, and lists liquid and tablet prices with a free sample option via Penn Drug Company Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amor-Ou
Amorou
FE. C. Parmelee
Highlands, N. J
Hegeman’s
New York City
Penn Drur Company
Pnila
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Patient Letter
Norristown Georgia resident Tena V Henry writes Mrs Pinkham describing her cure from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter claims relief from displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms and urges other women to try the remedy. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena V. Henry
Norristown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lican Party Proposes Postal Savings Banks Over Deposits Promise
The party refuses to pledge protection for bank deposits and instead promotes the creation of postal savings banks as a substitute. This initiative signals a shift in financial policy framing and targets public confidence in the banking system.
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Lican
Former West Liberty resident jailed in Peoria case
Peoria Illinois July 23 Special. Pearl Cathout former resident of West Liberty mother of twins and wife of a hard working man is jailed in Peoria for a crime against Illinois statutes. She left with a man named Posey and has lived with him since. they are said not to be married. Pearl received four months in the house of correction while Posey drew six months in the work house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria, Ill
West Liberty
Pearl Cathout
House of Correction
Peoria
Illinois
Posey
Pearl
Dr King’s New Discovery Advertised for Coughs and Lung Sore
A local drug store Havercamp’s promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and weak sore lungs. Available in 50 cents and one dollar sizes.
Wilton Social Notes Kay Passes and Visits
Wilton residents and visitors are listed with brief trips and calls. Prof. Kauffman of Tamona California arrives to visit his sister Mrs. J E Corley. Several locals travel to Oswego Tipton Davenport Grinnell Muscatine and Tipton for visits and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Jacobs
Sone
Muscatine
Walcott
G. W. Hill
H. C. Perry
Grinnell
A. E. Ford
F. C. Lonefelt
Mevhaus
Durant
Co. P. Teeple
Tipton
L. C. Hirt
Park Place man leaves noon for Davenport day trip
W. J. Carnery of Park Place departed at noon on No. 59 bound for Davenport where he spent the day, returning later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Carnery
Park Place
Davenport
Marvelous Clairvoyant at 126 East Second Street Muscatine
An advertisement for Douglas a clairvoyant and hypnotist from Chicago with London and India ties offers readings at 126 E Second St Muscatine. He promises guidance in business love and life, claims no fee if he fails to name or predict details, and lists hours 9 to 9 daily with Mrs Douglas handling callers Readings priced at 1 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
London
England
India
East Second Street
Muscatine
Douglas
Hinocranosopuy
E. Second Street
Anson
Evolution of a Leader keynote opens Muscatine Chautauqua
The Muscatine Chautauqua Association launches its third assembly with full grounds and a bustling setup. General John C. Black discusses The Evolution of a Leader or How Grant Came, followed by a Cleveland Ladies Orchestra concert and a Chautauqua cafe debut. Pauchet's band opens the day with an afternoon lecture and a strong evening concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauchet
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
General Black
Grant
Spuatrons
John C. Black
Community Notes From Sigournay And Iowa City
Reading fragments show mentions of Alfred Lithbridge of Sigournay Iowa, Will Willantt a business caller in Iowa City late last week, Jenkinson and Lawton starting a new machine on Monday, Ida Thiele shopping in Iowa City Tuesday, and Mr Mrs G E Gates Millie Lee and Carrie Gates plus Lewis Walley dining with Mr and Mrs Guy Secrest on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jenkinson
Claire Hoover
Iowa City
Blanche Ricker
Red Oak
Anna Tryon
A. B. Cornwall
Mark Frankish
Albert Holloway
West Liberty
Relaives
Adah Rebekah Lodge
Carrie Gates
Millie Lee
Ing
Alfred Lithbridge
Sigournay
Will Willantt
Jenkinson
Lawton
Ida Thiele
G. E. Gates
Carrie
Lewis Walley
Guy Secrest
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
A. M. Goodhue
Maple Avenue
Burlington
Edward C. Leber
Ft. Madison
F. E. Risley
East Third Street
South English
Jennie Sywassink
Harold
Amelia
Mary
Cook Street
Fairport
Foley
A W. Morgan
John Mucha
E. O. Randall
Cedar Rapids
Ida Porter
Elizabeth Porter
Lillian Carey
Department of Iowa
P. Gettert
Walnut Street
Dubuque
John Kaiser
Eau Claire, Wis
White Rock Cigar
J. O. Mucha
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Greenwood
Edward Harris
Musser
McKee and Bliven
South End
Elmer Orr
Gladwin
Charles Schmalz
George Waite
Eliza, Ill
Louis Law
Charles Lumley
Rock Island
Til
New York Central Lines
Bosto
Michigan Central
St. Louis
VIA
Canada
Adirondack Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Warren J. Lynch
Mgr
W.B
Eingarten Bros
Aha Neu
Middle West
Pittsburg
Wall Street
William T. Corey
Steel Trust
Paris
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
Allison
Waterloo
Democratic Party
A. W. Morgan
Electric Park
White City
The
Muscatine Chautauqua Association
Ceveland Ladies’ Orchestra
Alfred Metzdorf
Downey
Dr. D. Jayne
Jayne
City Lumber Yard
West Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
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