Friday Locals Highlight Weddings Travel and Appointments
Miss Bessia Porter and Miss Rosa Brandt returned from Burlington that night on the house. Miss Lillian McGilligan has left for home near Wilton after illness. A. E. Gunzenhauser arrived from Marshalltown and stayed on the 8:15 train visiting friends. The Y P C T VU meets at Miss Bertram’s home Friday evening June 14 at 7 30. John and Henry Ficken returned from Burlington after attending the Brandt Ludde wedding. Mrs. Thomas Downer left for Rock Rapids to visit her parents then join her husband near Ottumwa on the Milwaukee line. Mrs. Rebecca Fessler traveled to Cedar Falls after learning her daughter Mrs. James Bassett was hurt. Jacob Asthalter plans to let a contract for a three story building on the Avenue starting next week. Thomas and Jay Downer leave for Ottumwa to be stationed during Milwaukee road work between Ottumwa and Muscatine. Creston Gazette notes Mrs. J. D. Blanck visiting Creston then moving to Muscatine near the old home farm where a new house has just been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Downer
Rock Rapids
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Thomas
Jay Downer
Muscatine
Creston
J. D. Blanck
Blank
Along the River and the Mississippi Houseboat Dwellers
A historical overview of the Mississippi River detailing its length and government surveys for navigation. It describes reservoirs, river sources at Itasca, steamboat beginnings near Minneapolis, and a drifting community of houseboats along the banks with diverse occupants and living stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Itaska Lake
Minnesota
Minnesota River
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Childeena
Guarantee of remedy refunds for Green's Syrup bottles
A group of signatories offers a refund guarantee on a 50 cent Green's Warranted Syrup of Yar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. They also promise a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signers include G A Riemcke J J Havercamp J T Kenchmann B Barkalow Nesver Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chereby
Green
G. A. Riemcke
J. J. Havercamp
J. T. Kenchmann
B. Barkalow
Nesver & Co
Rock Island Wins Suit Loss in 1899-1900 Case
Andrew F Greaser formerly of Muscatine now Rock Island lost his $26,900 injury suit against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway for a Victor Iowa incident while employed. After multiple trials and appeals from Rockland county circuit court to the Iowa supreme court the defense prevailed with the latest ruling upholding lack of jurisdiction as the amount covered only costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Greaser
Muscatine
Andrew F. Greaser
Rock Island
Victor
Iowa
Rockland County
Jackson & Hurst
Gest
Rameny
Ramsay
J. T. Kenworthy
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
A Good Cough Medicine Brings Local Endorsement
Dr. J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as his family's choice for coughs colds and posttroat irritation. He reports five years of complete satisfaction with it for himself customers and his own household. Sold by J J Havercamp and W C A Brecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N. Y
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Brech
Wilton Fair speed program posts $1600 in prizes
Wilton fair races set for August 20 to 22 under American Trotting Association rules. Purse 1600 dollars with 50 26 15 10 percent divisions. Entries close August 17. fees include 5 percent per purse and 5 percent to winners. Address W D Harris secretary Wilton Junction Iowa for communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Association
American Trotting Association
F. W. Schiele
W. D. Harris
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Pulpit Pile Cure Ad by J J Havercamp
An old time medical style advertisement by J J Havercamp offering Rector for piles with a full refund if ineffective and a free pile pipe with each package plus free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
J. J. Havercamp
Musserville notes cousins and church parsonage plans
Mrs Detthof and daughter Ametia return from a trip on the Quincy. James Riggs and daughter Ollie visit from Clarence. Friends church petitions off south wing for a parsonage with Abbie Lake and Laura Hoag to dwell there and oversee district work. Firefly carries Mrs James Riggs to Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Pate
Lee McCoy
Lum’reckt and Son
Victor
Edna Heart
Montpelier
Hershey's Park
C.F. Nevins
Brotherhood of St. Paul
M. E. Church
James Riggs
Ollie
Letts
O Hares Plead Guilty To Larceny In Cedar Rapids
James and Joseph O'Hare of Dubuque pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Cedar Rapids before Justice Sloan for stealing a light delivery wagon owned by J. F. Vondracek of Cedar Rapids. Each was fined 100 dollars or three days in jail, but the fine was suspended on payment of costs and they were released. The wagon valued at nearly 50 dollars. They were ordered to remit the amount from their Dubuque home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Joseph O'Hare
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. F. Vondracek
Cedar Rapids
Justice Sloan
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Prof
Bannerman
Chicago, Ill
Bannerman Institute
Chicago
A. L. Fortenbaugh
Jackson Houlevard
the Bannerman Institute
Clark Sr
George
OSE
Tin
Hill Peach
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
Brooklyn
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Journal
Titus & Jackson
E. L. Graham's
East Second
Whisler’s
Mulberry Street
Bessia Porter
Rosa Brandt
Burlington
Lillian McGilligan
Wilton
A. E. Gunzenhauser
Marshalltown
Miss Bertram
Sun East Ninth Street
John
Henry Ficken
Young
Brandt-Ludde
Rebecca Fessler
Cedar Falls
James Bassett
Jacob Asthalter
Selz
Selz, Schwab & Co
Chas
C. Braunwarth
E. 2d St
Stuart
Wilton Fair
Fair Association
Musserville
C. B. Fuller
Kliwe
R Meine
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Beacom
Postag Kahn, Green & Berger
Dearborn St
Ini
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