River rising as twelve foot stage noted today
The river has reached the twelve foot stage with rapid rise expected in the next week or two due to heavy northern rains. Rivermen predict a higher stage before subsiding. Captain W A Thompson of Dubuque compiled a table of river distances from St Paul to St Louis with distances to a tenth of a mile. The table lists Clinton 326.8 miles from St Paul and St Louis 676 miles south of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thompson
Dubuque
St. Paul
St. Louis
Department of the United States Engineers
Clinton
Thompson
Davenport
Alaska
Otis McGinley
Rock Island
Yukon River
Yukon
la Crosse
John Paul Lumber Company
la Crosse Can Company
McDonald
Captain Day
C. W. Cowles
Prescott
Burlington
Burlington Lumber Company
St. Louis Republic
Keokuk
William Burton
Harry Leyhe
Alton
Duubuque
Bald Eagle
India Givens
Hamburg
Henry Small Stricken By Apoplexy Paralyzed
Henry Small of Eleventh Street was struck by apoplexy last night and left partly paralyzed authorities report he is receiving medical care at a local hospital Fueled by the sudden illness the article notes his residence on Eleventh Street and the severity of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Tyler
Henry Small
Eleventh Street
Ad promising paints oils brushes and drugs at Mulberry Street store
A storefront at 413 Mulberry Street advertises a full line of first class drug store goods including paints oils varnishes drugs and perfumes with emphasis on quality and low prices inviting readers to give a trial.
Old Maids Meet Again at Rebekah Hall
The Old Maids Convention was repeated at the Rebekah hall last evening by request with the event organized under Rebekah lodge auspices. About one hundred fifty people attended as the program featured music including an instrumental duet by Helen Dealing and Mrs. Geo Nietzel, recitations, vocal and instrumental solos, a farce titled The Old Maid's Convention, and other entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Maids
Rebekah Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Helen Dealing
Geo. Nietzel
Farame Eoress
Harold Eaton
Francis Brown
Lola Johnson
Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons
Davenport
el Paso
Grand Lodge
Woodman Hall
Bankers’ Reserve Society
Irving Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Phoebe Conaway
Supreme Body
Francis Rosenbaum
Elizabeth Ellis
Tipton
Will Graduate Ernest Eversmeyer Wills Complete Course
D Ernst Eversmeyer will complete his course in medicine and surgery at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago on Monday night. He is one of 350 in the class to receive diplomas. His mother and sister-in-law will attend the graduation, and he plans to practice in this city after finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Eversmeyer
Chicago
D. Ernst Eversmeyer
College of Physicians and Surgeons At
B. H. Eversmeyer
John Eversmeyer
Eversmeyer
Blue Grass Notes: Local Families Visit Relatives and Graduations
Blue Grass Iowa May 31 Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner of Blue Grass visited sons Leslie and William Wagner. Ivah Thorne of Buffalo will graduate in June under A Claypool, former Hazel Dell pupil. Imael Bancks visited Buffalo relatives. George Eis of Pleasant Prairie did business at J P Wunder home. John Saltan helped move hay from Thorne place to Richard Nugent's. Wunder replanted corn after hard rains. Cooper replanted earlier planted corn. Rural mail delivery and telephone service noted. Ehrecke Brothers hauled sand from Dipple pasture. Mrs Thomas Agar Sr of Montpelier and Mrs Geo Franklin visited daughter Mrs O A Bohnsack. Mrs Carpenter and Carrie Fridley visited. William Saltan brought parents from Blue Grass to spend Sunday. Henry and Mrs Wagner visited William and family on farm. Mrs Isael Bancks hosted relatives for birthday. Wood Lawn guests included Mr and Mrs Lelie Wagner and daughters Fern and Elsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Henry Wagner
Leslie
William Wagner
Ivah Thorne
Buffalo
Buffalo School
A. Claypool
Imael Bancks
George Eis
Pleasant Prairie
J. P. Wunder
John Saltan
Thorne Place
Richard Nugent
J. P. Cooper
Ehrecke Brothers
Thomas Agar
Montpelier
Geo. Franklin
O. A. Bohnsack
Carpenter
Carrie Fridley
Bohnsack
William Saltan
William
Isael Bancks
Wood Lawn
Lelie Wagner
Fern
Elsie
Prenuptial Shower Ahead of Morford Parsons Wedding
A Linn County town gears up for the evening nuptials of Miss Grace Parsons and Mr. Clayton Morford at the Parsons home on Cherry avenue. Guests bring towels and handkerchiefs in a surprise shower as town figures travel between Muscatine and Columbus Junction for the ceremony and related visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Grace Parsons
Miss Parsons
Clayton Morford
Muscatine
Parsons
Miss Grace
Mmes
Roy Parsons
S. Wilcox
A. H Parsons
Cherry Avenue
Hariet Curtis
Curtis
Concord Township
Theo. Hell
Kansas City
R. H. Malin
Myra
Ainsworth
R. F. Puncan
Clarence Shearer
Burlington
S. Stone
Mediapolis
Wm. Cutcomb
O. H. Jarrard
Happy mother finds relief with Dr. Pierce’s medicines
A Oregon mother explains years of struggle with female disease ended after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. She notes improved health during pregnancy, a thriving seven month old who weighed twenty four pounds, and says she will urge others to seek Dr. Pierce’s confidential advice. She offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser with mailed stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilie Carl
Capee Oe
Oregon
di Ty Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buafisio
Pierce
Carlisle man testifies to Foley's Kidney Cure
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York recounts four years free from kidney trouble after using two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He says brick dust sediment pain and symptoms disappeared and urges others with kidney or bladder issues to try the remedy. Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
Havercamp
Replanting News and Local Visits In Port Allen
Farmers in Port Allen report replanting corn as plans for summer work unfold. Local residents include Mr and Mrs John Schomberg and son Harold visiting Cone relatives. Rev Louck of Leighton preached at Cone and attended Sunday dinner with Alex McCullough family. Deeply ill Mrs Wm Forbes remains ill. Numerous Junction visitors attended events and social calls, with Miss Madge Babbitt leaving for Des Moines to teach at the Muscatine institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
John Schomberg
Harold
Cone
Wm. Forbes
Alex McCullough
Louck
Leighton
L. D. Miller
Geneva
Junction
Orren Lee
Henry Bennetts
Bessie
Edna Baker
Earl of Nichols
Babbitt
Madge Babbitt
Des Moines
Institute
Muscatine
White Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
White Prairie Iowa residents June L Alvin Burton and Dr Watkins were canvassing last week. Emma and Lilly Wiesse from Cedar visited their grandfather ae Hunt on Sunday. A crowd gathered Friday to surprise Mr and Mrs Duffee. Frank Duffee family and Fred Walter family joined John Maurer for Sunday at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Iowa
Alvin Burton
Watkins
Emma
Lilly Wiesse
Cedar
Ae Hunt
William Duffee
Homeseeker's Rates on Iowa Central Ry
Rates advertised for travel on the Iowa Central Railway to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed tickets limited 21 days for details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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River News
Longacne
Hamlins
Rich. W. Thornton
Ouray
Colo
Morgan’s Pharmacy
E. C. Burnside
2Nd St
G. A. Riemcke
Mulberry St
Masonic School of Instruction and
Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jennie Bennington
Jarrard
A. D. Gardner
Wapella
A. C. Kelley
Mamie Bliven
Fredonia
Arthur Springer
J. F. Chandler
Wapello
J. W. Garner
Johnston
Mollie Thompson
J. H. Wykert
W. R. Lytle
Ralph
Canada
James Stevens
Columbus City
Stevens
R. J. Reaney
Will J. Reaney
Washington
A. McWilliams
Chas. W
Chant
Gentzler
Willard Endsley
C. E. Blomberg
Carl and
Howard
Rockford
J. P. Hughes
Quincy
H. T. Jones
Avis and
Marian
Hartline
Cotter
G. W. Wilson
Manchester
Marie Edmondson
Morford Parsons
J. A. Barnes
Indiana
General Assembly
T. H
Esther Duncan
Allerton
Ella Edwards
Nancy Duncan
Thos. Reaney
Wellman
C. R. Duncan
Jane Parkin
Emma Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
M. C. Crouch
J. Albert Barnes
Bluffton
Ind
U. P
Angel Children
Homeseeker
Michigan
Rai
Shuze
Barievoix
Petoskey
Narber Springs
Mackiane Island
Detroit
Poeluth
Jos. Gerolzheim
G. P. A. Manitou Shamship Co
The
Western Union
Journal
Western Union Telegraph Office
Western Union Messenger Boys
F. Schoenmann
Blockton, Iowa
C. B. Vail
West Second Street
G. W. Lindle
Mulberry Street
Oscar Grosheim
East Second Street
Chas. Lindner
J. L. Klein
Iowa Ave
East Tenth Street
E. C. Peto
Jasper Co
Wm. Johnson
Asbury
Phoenix
J. B. Mark
Moses
Joe Wier
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Mulberry
M. W. Stapleton
C. Zellner
Fifth and
Mulberry Streets
A. B. Thormann Co
Mulder Street
Missouri Farms
Muscatine and Vicinity
C. A. Peck & Co
Kemble House
Leo. H. Hirsen Co
Novey Allerton
Kleindolph
Ivery
Eureka Supply Company
Albion
Mich
Elin
D. Journal
Rice
Nichols, Ia
E. O. Burnside
East Hill
Huttig
Cherry Street
W. W. McQuesten
Vail
Bath
J. Linn Hoopes
M. H. Smith
J. W. Kerr
Pletcher Avenue
C. C. Carter's
J. C. Coster
Mark Coyner
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