Iowa crops thrive as week ends with favorable weather
The Iowa weather and crop service reports the week ending May 30 was generally favorable for crops. Rain fell Sunday to Wednesday in light showers benefiting growing crops while a later shower on Saturday added excess moisture. Corn on high lands was planted though five percent of low ground remained too wet to plow.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Confident assurance of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna
The California Fig Syrup Co promotes its laxative stating full approval by physicians and well-informed consumers. It claims strict control over production, uses California figs for taste, and asserts medicinal principles come from beneficial plants. It urges buyers to purchase only the genuine product from their company via leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
California
Obituary of Janet A Crawford Near Lone Tree
Janet Allison Crawford born July 8 1826 in Dunbarton Ontario died May 28 1909 near Lone Tree at age 82 funeral Sunday 11 am at the Reform church conducted by Rev Hawks and Rev Phillips burial Lone Tree cemetery She married Andrew Crawford January 8 1867 and left five children Jessie Kotz William Thomas Walter Janie with six grandchildren and many relatives and friends She was baptized as an infant and joined the Presbyterian church lifetime faithful and supportive in a rural community
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Janet Allison Crawford
Dunbarton
Ontario
Canada
Jone Tree
Andrew Crawford
Jessie. K Otz
West Liberty
William
Thomas
Walter
Lone Tree
Janie
Marrial
Rsa
Reformed Church
Hawk
Phillips, Buriad
Lone Tree Cemetery
Y M C A Clubhouses Rise in Panama Canal Zone
A. Bruce Minear oversees four new Y M C A style clubhouses in Panama's canal zone towns Culebra Empire Gorgona and Cristobal each costing 35000 dollars and drawing about 1500 visitors daily. The government funds salaries and upkeep while membership fees cover expenses as plans for four more clubs proceed. Minear travels to Omaha for a May meeting then returns for remaining vacation in Muscatine with Mrs Minear staying behind.
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Canal Zone
A. Bruce Minear
J. B. Downer
Washington Street
Minear
Roosevelt
Panama
Young Men’s Christian Association In America
Culebra
Empire
Gorgona
Cristobel
Taft
Omaha
Minenr
Neb
Young Men's Christian Association
New York
Muscatine
Miss Elsie Colton Visits Columbus City
Miss Elsie Colton, a Des Moines State House worker, arrived in Columbus City Saturday night to spend Sunday with her parents.
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Columbus City
Elsie Colton
Des Moines
Cured Without a Mark by Cuticura
Mrs Hare of South Shields recounts a severe facial scald on her baby that left no lasting marks after using Cuticura Ointment. She notes the product also cured three cases of ringworm in her family and praises its healing effects. March 22, 1908.
Cuticura Emollients Promote Quick Skin Relief
Cuticura ointment and soap used with optional pills provide rapid relief from disfiguring itching and scaly skin conditions. A hot bath precedes treatment and free rock on advice offered. Global depots listed in London Paris Australia Sydney and U S Potter Drug & Chem Corp is sole proprietor.
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London
Charterhouse Sq
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Austrae
R. Towns & Co
Sydney
South
Lennon
Cape Town
Natal
U. S
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Iboseea
Swamp-Root Promises Kidney Liver and Bladder Relief
This ad urges women to consider kidney health noting many suffer unnoticed. It claims Swamp-Root restores kidney function and relief from back pain headaches and fatigue. Readers may request a free sample from Dr Kilmer Co and buy fifty cent or one dollar bottles at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Local family notes include travels and visits
Mrs. G. L. Thomas returned from Muscatine with her grandson Walter Thomas who will stay in the family home for the summer. Mrs. W. E. McCoy and daughter Miss Elizabeth Cassabaum left for Ladd Illinois to visit Harry Cassabaum. Rev. Wilson traveled to North Liberty to preach the Memorial sermon.
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Frank Colton
G. L. Thomas
Muscatine
Charles
Walter Thomas
W. E. McCoy
Elizabeth Cassabaum
Ladd, Ill
Harry Cassabaum
Wilson
North Liberty
Port Byron Seer Forecasts June 7 Earthquake
A Port Byron resident S C Braganza de la Coralla claims another Mississippi valley quake will strike June 7. He reports a 38 second seismograph shock on June 2 and asserts earlier predictions were one day early.
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S. C. Braganza de la Coralla
Port Byron
Braganza
Mississippi Valley
Chicago Record-Herald
Coralla
Tre-Caty Visitors Missed Their Boat
Excursionists from the Tri-Cities aboard the W. W. failed to reboard as the gang plank was raised. A crowd lifted about 900 passengers, mostly girls, over the railing onto the barge before the steamer sailed, causing merriment at Muscatine’s levee.
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Muscatine
Tri-Cities
W. W
Rock Island
Mississippi
Muscatine High School Class Day Plans and Grotto Trip
About thirty Muscatine high school students visited the grotto yesterday as part of botany studies. The January and June 1909 class day sections will present programs at 2 30 p m in the high school auditorium with music poems speeches and presentations by named students and faculty.
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Muscatine High School
High School
Laura Schroeder
Helen Stahl
Leota Randjleman
Anna van Camp
Clyde Ryan
Harold Purdon
Robert T. Wallace
Edna Lafflin
Harry van Wagner
Viola Tilgner
Mary Martin
Mary Bielefeld
Anna Ferne Shinnabarger
Ollie Munn
Eva Ellman
Josephine Stirlen
Leonard Shoemaker
Sidney Guth
Verna Miksch
Ida Weaver
Edna Feaster
Memorial Services Held At Wapello
Memorial and Decoration day services were observed in Wapello Iowa on Sunday. The Presbyterian pastor Rev J W Gerlach delivered the memorial sermon and the G A R attended. At the cemetery the A M Taylor Post graveside service was followed by an address by Arthur Springer and the W R C ritual at the unknown dead monument with recitations by Miss Erma Shew and John Hale Jr. Flowers covered the graves of soldier dead.
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Wapellio
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Gerlach
A. M. Taylor
Arthur Springer
Erma Shew
John Hale, Jr
Don’t Neglect Your Kidneys and Bladder
Urges warning against ignoring kidney and bladder symptoms and promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills from E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago. Claims uric acid poisoning causes death and pills provide rapid relief. Offers free trial box by mail.
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DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Memorial Service Honors 55 Soldiers Buried in Wapello
A solemn service paid tribute to 55 soldiers interred at Wapello cemetery. The gathering honored veterans of the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War with flowers and reverent remarks.
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Wapello
Commencement Exercises Held at Grand Opera House
Lone Tree Indiana held commencement at the Grand opera house Friday evening. Dr. Charles A. Moore of Davenport delivered the address to an audience pleased with the remarks. Miss Ida Cotter attended Oxford commencement Thursday. Her niece was among the graduates. Mrs. Grant Stover and son Clair visited from Burlington for memorial services and to see friends.
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Lone Tree
Grand Opera House
Charles A. Moore
Davenport
Ida Cotter
Oxford
Grant Stover
Clair
Allen
Burlington
Executor Sale of 224 Acre Farm in Muscatine County
By virtue of my power as executor of the last will of H S Garlock I offer for sale at public auction June 15 1909 at the Davenport Iowa courthouse at 2 p m the 224 acre farm in Muscatine County Section 2 Township 78 Range 1 East. No bid below appraised value. Henry C Struck Executor.
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H. C
H. S. Garlock
Scott County
Davenport
Iowa
Court House
Muscatine County
Foley's Urine Laxative touted for many ailments
A. W. Morgan, druggist, promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as beneficial for constipation stomach and liver issues. It is described as sweeter on the stomach and breath gentler on the liver and bowels and superior to pills and ordinary laxatives.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Corwin school closes term. three prize winners named
Fruitland Iowa June 1 Corwin school District No. 8 Fruitland township closed May 28 Miss Ola Hawkins Tipton teacher Three prizes for perfect attendance went to Helen Spring Minnie Shoultz and Gladys Frizzell Three prizes for perfect lessons were awarded to Sophia
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Fruitland
Pen Gift From Children to Teacher Miss Hawkins Appointed
The children presented their teacher with a gold pen. Miss Hawkins has been chosen to teach the fall term.
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Gonse
Bertha Shoultz
Minnie Shoultz
Miss Hawkins
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Says Early Treatment Heals
An advertisement urges using Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble such as backache urinary irregularities and exhaustion, claiming quick recovery. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Yackels Change Cars In Fort Scott Visit To Wellman
Mr and Mrs J A Yackel of Ft Scott traded cars in this city this morning en route to Wellman for a visit with friends and to spend some time there.
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J. A. Yackel
Ft. Scott
Wellman
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Standard Oil Company Incorporated
McQuesien & Sawyer Co
South Muscatine Fuel CO
DR. Sullivan
Bruge Winar
Nal Zone
OLD Mother Earth
Tre-Caty
Rie
Marquette
Grand Avenue Viaduct
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Superior
Wis
Cargill Elevator
Duluth
New LaSalle
Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co
Chicago City Hall
Corn Products Mfg. Company
Argo
U. S. Reclamation Service
U. & Navy Department
North Chicago
North
Hiennepin Canal
Mississippi River
Minnehaha, Minn
Mississippi River Bridge
Iowa Central Railway
Keithsburg
DePue Bridge
St. P. Ry
S&p
Illinois Central R. R C
N. W. Ry
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
Marquette Building
la Salle
Lil
W. G. Block CO
Citizens’ Railway & Light Ce
CE Gzeigna
Varauts & Stellrecht
East Third Street
Dr. B. Coffman
Hotel Grand
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