Local Notices and Social Updates From Town
All kinds of feed and baled hay at Jones and Rice's. Miss Edna Geibel returns from a seven weeks visit in the country with friends. The Baptist Glee Club meets tonight at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Smalley and son arrive from Chicago. Mrs. McCampbell visits from Oskaloosa. Wesley Engel travels to Washington to spend Sunday with parents. A. R. Kline back in Town City after visiting Dr. J. L. Klein. Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil advertised for croup relief. Mrs. W. Hugo Smith heads to Seattle after visiting H. J. Gardner. Lizzie Kelsey travels to Mason City after visit with Mrs. Craton. Ed. Collins returns to Letts from grandmother Mrs. Hart. J. L. Marolf takes a vacation to Victor, Iowa. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema relief. Fred G. Othmer and bride expected in from Lone Tree via Western. The Advance newspaper moved to Davenport. Townsend's Photographic Art Parlor to open. carnations for ladies. Bloomington Council No. 175 A A lawn social invites ice cream and fund drive. Loan offers from $10 on furniture, pianos, horses, carriages. repay anytime at Guarantee Loan Co. 128 East Second. Reception planned for Rev. F. F. Beckerman next Wednesday at Mrs. A. R. Brown’s residence to meet the new Trinity Church rector.
Ivory Soap Paste For Cleanings In Fifteen Minutes
Ivory Soap paste made with a cake of Ivory Soap and water cleans spots from clothing carpets rugs kid gloves and more. It is praised for cleaning items that cannot be washed with water alone and is promoted as a versatile home remedy.
Local notes and travel in Hershey and surrounding towns
Photo sup Hershey and devel updates include S G Stein arrival from Lake Okoboji. Several residents report trains visits and arrivals to Des Moines and Iowa City. Notices urge settlement of debts to Oscar Grosheim and list upcoming exhibitions and patent medicine claims. Big 46th state fair prep in Des Moines slated Aug 24 to Sept 1, 1990.
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Des Moines
Kill that pain Mull's Lightnnnz Pain Killer
Mull's Lightnnnz Pain Killer priced at 25 cents advertised for pain relief by Australian druggists.
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Mull’s Lightnn
Death Toll and Fire Safety Lessons From Historic Chicago Blaze
John McGreer recalls the 1871 Chicago fire and notes the death of Mrs Anna McLaughlin who fell from the Henning and Sneed building on Dearborn Street last Wednesday. He cites lack of fire escapes in both the old Sneed Block and the current Henning and Sneed building as the cause of fatalities.
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Chicago
Chicago Times-Herald
John McGreer
Treeetine
Chiceen
Anna McLaughlin
Henning
Maroons Edge Wilton In 13 Inning Bloodball Thriller
Muscatine wins a 13 inning game at Wilton 13 to 11. Sickler shines at short for Muscatine with flawless defense while Mason of Wilton pitches well. Gardner leaves hurt. Dudley and Patterson key moments as Muscatine overturns late deficits and gains victory.
Properties for Sale or Trade and Big Bargains
Real estate notices offer a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large 10 room house, bank barn, and ample improvements plus other area bargains. Listings include 203 acre Illinois stock farm, 184 Cedar County tract, 4 000 dollar residence swap, hotel exchanges, and more properties for sale or trade. Call for details and exchanges.
Muscatine Defeats Wilton in Extra innings 13 to 1
Muscatine and Wilton played a lengthy game with Muscatine pulling ahead in the seventh and sealing a 13 to 1 victory in thirteenth inning. Key hits by Dudley Deutschman and Jim Dudley fueled the late surge as Wilton struggled after early chances.
Umpire reversals mark Wilton game as Maroons claim strong play
Umpire changes four times favored Wilton. Maroons praise Harry Mason Brown Nicolaus as first class players. Gardner injures his leg delaying him. Cole replaces Gardner in the seventh. Gardner fractures left leg at ankle knee, is carried off, later urging Dudley to “stick ’em over.” Kantz and Dudley excel. Dudley shines at first. Report notes substantial money changing hands during the game.
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Muscatine
Jim Dudley
Mason
Jim
Nicolaus
Vetter
Deutschman
Wilton Storey
Jack Dudley
Brown
Sickler
Harten
Patterson
Storey
Coopley
Wilton
Gardner
Kautz
Williams
Heubner
Brenner
Nicholaus
Jack
Johnson
Ccoopey
Sieckler
Dudley
Aod
Coop Jey
Marten
Burt Gardner
Maroons
Sikier
Heabner
Wilton Harten
Boos
Harry Mason
Cole
Kantz
French Tansy Wafers Offer Painful Period Relief
French Tansy Wafers are based on a renowned French physician recipe used in private practice for years to treat painful and irregular menstruation. The remedy has been sold for over ten years with thousands reporting relief. Genuine red wrapped wafers in gold print cost two dollars, available from La France Drug Co. and J. J. Haverkamp's drug store in Muscatine, Iowa.
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la France Drug Co
San Francisco
J. J. Havercamp
Muscatine
Towa
Great Rock Island Route Announces Low Round Trip Fare
On July 31st and August 1st the Great Rock Island Route offers a one fare round trip to Des Moines from all Iowa points. Tickets returnable until August 3rd, 1900. Inquire at your nearest Rock Island ticket agent for full information.
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Great Rock Island
Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Grace and resilience in proverb from the Atlanta Constitution
A colored deacon urges rising after a fall with vivid dialect. The quote cites Jonah being swallowed by a whale and not staying swallowed, illustrating perseverance through divine aid. The piece reflects regional language and biblical allusion from the Atlanta Constitution.
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Jonah
de Whale
Atlanta Constitution
Candy Cathartic Patent Pill Ad
An old advertisement touts Candy Cathartic as a permanent remedy for constipation. It promises a money refund from druggists if CC fails to work.
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Uncaten Sur
Norwood and Ribbink Tie In Musserville Ceremony
Fred E. Norwood of Burlington wed Miss Hattie Ribbink in Musserville M E church parlor with Rev. C H Montgomery presiding. Attended by relatives and Carl M. Garver. The couple to reside in Burlington after a wedding tour abroad.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Heralded as Best Medicine Pick
When medical needs arise, experience backs Hood's Sarsaparilla as the top choice for effective relief and trusted remedy.
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Hood
Fell Fifteen Feet and Slept
Norristown Pa July 30 Annie Rose a servant at Swedeland placed her bed by an open window to enjoy a draft. She woke in her sleep, walked out the window and fell fifteen feet to the lawn but sustained no injuries as family members heard the crash and found her asleep below.
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Norristown
Annie Rose
W. W. Potts
Swedeland
Orangemen Parade Tensions in Gotham Despite Threats
Chief Devery deployed 500 police reserves in Manhattan along the Orangemen parade route after threats of a counter demonstration by the Sons of Erin. About 5,000 Orangemen formed the line, and no disturbance occurred along the contested crossings.
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New York
Devery
Borough of
Manhattan
Sons of
Lierick
Orangemen
Lightning kills paymaster in Choctaw Gulf RR tragedy
In Little Rock on Saturday a lightning strike fatally wounded James Fitzgerald paymaster in the office of the treasurer of the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad He was walking with his brother and Pat Sullivan when struck Sullivan injured and Fitzgerald’s brother knocked down The blast tore his clothes off and disfigured the body
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Little Rock
James Nitzgerald
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Pat Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Queen Wilhelmina to announce marriage plan on birthday
Amsterdam reports the Handels blad says on August 1 Queen Wilhelmina will make a marriage announcement. Rumor links her to Frederick Francis grand duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin, aged 18.
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Amsterdam
the Handelsblad
Wilhelmina
Frederick Francis
Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Illness update on Professor Rufus C Flagg
Foxboro Massachusetts reports Professor Rufus C Flagg of Ripon College improving slightly after typhoid fever at his brother’s home. His wife and daughter have arrived, but the danger point has not passed.
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Foxboro
Mass
Rufus C. Flagg
Ripon College
Fire Fatalities at Hackenburg Residence in Austin
A fire caused by careless kerosene use destroyed Theodore Hackenburg’s home in Austin on July 30. Hackenburg and his wife died from burns. property loss estimated at about 50,000 dollars.
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McLeansboro
Ibs
W. C Ingram
8. B. Allen
Broughtop
Here
Autsin
Tex
Theodore Hackenburg
Hackenburg
Absent-minded Fisherman Rescues Swim After River Plunge
A fisherman who fell into the river tumbled under water twice before remembering he could swim and regained his footing, avoiding serious harm. An unrelated ad notes Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills claimed to cure kidney ailments with free samples via Sterling Relay Co. in Chicago or New York.
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Hobbs
Add
Sterling Relay Co
Chicago
Illinois Central Announces Round Trip Specials From Illinois Stations
The Illinois Central lists July 3 9 and 17 and August 1 7 21 as dates to sell round trip tickets from all line stations north of Cairo to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other western points for one fare plus two dollars. Colorado Utah tickets allow continuous passage with stopovers under set limits and South Dakota Wyoming points permit stopovers west of the Missouri River. Final return date October 31 1900. J F Merry A G P A Dubuque notes agents can provide full details.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Ill
Fadueah
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
Do You Eat Let Me Supply Fresh Groceries
A local grocer invites patrons to the Stapie Grocery Line offering pure fresh goods and steady prices. The seller promises reliable trade and ongoing patronage through consistent inventory.
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Stapie
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Uae
Eee
Ian
Seee
Eeee
Eres
BFS
Acosta
Jones & Rice’s
Edna Geibel
The
Baptist Glee Club
Baptist Church
Wm. Smalley
W. McCampbell
Oskaloosa
Kessinger
Wesley Engel
Washington
A. R. Kline
Town City
Dr. J. L. Klein
Croup
Thomas
Lizzie Kelsey
Mason City
Ed. Collins
Mrs. Hart
Letts
J. L. Marolf
Batterson
Victor
Dean
Fred G. Othmer
Bride
Mary Denham
Lone Tree
Montpelier
Davenport
A. J. Allen
Paudict
Townsend
East 2Nd Street
Bloomington
A. A
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
F. F. Beckerman
A. R. Brown
Mulberry Street
Trinity Church
the Procter & Gamble CO. Cincinnate
W. E. Battey
East Second Steel
Devel
Hershey, Ia
S. G. Stein
Lake Okoboji
Oscar Grosheim
Iowa Avenue
Miss E. Watson
West Liberty
Wm. L. Cope
West Second Street
May Downer
Jacob Henn
Miss Butler
Rose Cassidy
Iowa City
James Murphy
S. Snyder
Columbus Junction
F. L. Wells
Geo. M. Wells
Burdock
Long & Sok’s
Monagrar
Se Cigar
Wilton Baseball
Muscatine Maroons
Wilton Boys
Wilton Harry Mason
Muscatine Boys
Cambridge
Short
Illinois
Live Town
Cedar County
Arnold & Weidlein
Jim Daudley
Rpo
Ss&p
Bia Ween
Ios
Patterach
Wea
Ist
Hemubner
Jahneos
Sprewen
Te Bee
SA Mason
Wee
Picher
Musserville
Fred E. Norwood
Burlington
Hattie Ribbink
C. H. Montgomery
Musserville M. E
Joseph E. Norwood
South Muscatine
Annie Ribbink
Wm. Schoenig
Carl M. Garver
Fred
U. S
Sheridan
Fred FE
Norwood
Rev
Iden
Columbus City
Advent Church
James Y. Foster
Chet Rienley
Kansas Street
M. E
J. W. Rankin
Chas. Teeple
John Asp
James Holliday
Albert Wilson
Smith Hubbard
Hiram Pate
Mr. Foster
Pike County
Ohio
Fourth Ward
Slough
Hershey's Grove
John Diercks
Tracey Baum
Coloorado
William Randleman
Peter Whipplehauser
Julius Casper
B. D. Randleman
George Brickley
Frank Beatty
Moline, Il
Frank Hopson
Fruitland
Frank Sales
Moline
Gotham
Prof
Flagg
George B. Fisch
Glenwood Springs
Colo Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Rapid City
Custer, S. C
Casper
Sinois Central
J. F. Merry
Dubuque
F. Giesenhaus
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