Local notices and travel tales from Western and Iowa trips
Items list passengers on trains to Nassau Wilton Cedar Falls and East Hill. Mentions W P Shirkey Mollie Herwig Gretchen Stewart Isa Teele Minnie Porter Ethel Browning Cora Baker Eva Martin and Lina Anderson. Includes banal ads for razors Monarch oil Burdeck Blood Bitters and a medical note on Eva Martins injury with five stitches. child recovering.
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Eva Martin
Theodore Martin
East Hill
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Advertisement
Ely Brothers offer Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal use with a 75 cent price including spraying tube. The liquid preserves medicinal properties of the solid form and aborbs quickly without drying secretions, aiming to restore natural health. available from Warren Street New York or by mail.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
N. Y
Rock Island Debuts Rocky Mountain And Pan American Limiteds
Rock Island schedules a new westbound Rocky Mountain Limited and eastbound Pan American Limited, debuting Sunday with faster Chicago to Des Moines times and daylight Des Moines to Chicago runs. Engine 1302, the fastest in the west, hauls the set with two trailing wheels and advanced valve gear, promising enhanced speed and safety between Chicago and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Pan-American Limited
Iowa
Illinois
West
East
West Liberty
Iowa City
Marengo
Brooklyn
Grinnell
Newton
Valley Junction
Start
Atlantic
Avoca
Council Bluffs
Hainois
Proske Locomotive Works
Pioton
Bridge Construction Progress Across Rock Island Road
Work on the Iowa River ridge on Rock Island road advances with six crews totaling about 75 to 80 men. Construction started on the west end and now the team is excavating the eastern pier while replacing old piers with new ones along the span.
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Iowa River
Rock ‘Sland Road
Observed Children's Day at German Baptist Sunday School
Children presented an excellent program at the German Baptist Sunday School on Sunday, with a collection during service for the chapel building fund. The program featured hymns, readings, declamations by Clara Fisher, Florence Steen, Edra Schmidt, Allie Kohl, Lilly Richoff, Emma Schmidt, and others, plus dialogues, an address by the superintendent, and a closing hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Sunday School
Thone
Matel Othmer
Clara Fisher
Florence Steen
Children’s Fortune
Edra Schmidt
Allie Kohl
God
Freddie Ficken
Emma Schmidt
Jone
Florence Rickhoff
Anna Tiedemann
Anna Sell
Harry Weinshouser
Arthur Newell
William Hanna obituary recalls faith and family in Iowa
William Hanna born April 6 1869 near Mt Vernon Knox Co Ohio died June 11 1901 in Muscatine County Iowa at age 32 years 2 months 5 days He married Charlotte Mae Wells Dec 24 1893 They had two children James William and Elsie Charlotte James William died of scarlet fever Nov 26 1899 The family joined South Prairie Methodist Protestant church Feb 4 1900 He leaves wife daughter parents three sisters and adopted brother Members of Woodman lodge and Royal Neighbors attended the funeral at South Prairie church June 13 with pastor E R McCorkle and graveside rites at West Liberty The piece honors his faith fortitude and service to his church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanna
Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Muscatine County
Iowa
Charlotte Mae Wells
James William
Elsie Charlotte
South Prairie Methodist Protestant Church
Little Elsie
Martha J. James
Lucinda. B. Leach
Mary D
Emmet H. Hanna
Woodman Lodge
Christ
New garden seeds to bulk at B. L. Graham's
Local store at 301 East Second announces bulk availability of new garden seeds from B. L. Graham's.
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B. L. Graham's
East Second
Closing Term Of Lake Township School At No 2
Miss Harriet Kemptner finishes her spring term at No 2 Lake township with 27 pupils. Heatmark prizes go to Stella Healey and Leona Cotter. The program features multiple songs recitations including My Mountain Home Sowing and Reaping Never Despair and a closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Kemptner
Lake Township
Kemptner
Stella Healey
Leona Cotter
Mountain Home
Anna Ellen Gibbs
Willie Houseman
Guy Maysonholder
Helen Lake
Russell Cotter
Nellie Barton
Whip-poor-will
Jessie Barton
Justine Cotter
Commencement Exercises at St Matthias School Thirty Ninth Year
Commencement exercises highlight the thirty ninth annual graduation at St Matthias School on Thursday evening June 13. The program features invocations, salutatory by Mary Della Geer, essays, songs and choral pieces with students including Eda Critz Helen Sneichen Berta Tappe and Gertrude Cassidy. Honors are conferred on graduates and seniors with the May Queen cantata and selections from Mozart Gounod and Rossini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cof St. Matthias
J. B. Wekerlin
Mary Della Geer
Pinsuit
Anton Dvorak
Eda Critz
Helen Sneichen
Berta Tappe
Cleo Richards
Gertrude M. Cassidy
Olga
Faust
Gounod
Florence Barry
Margaret Healey
F. Gumbdell
Exsay
Prince of English Letters
Schindler
Th. Dubois
Rossini
Oil to Surpass Gold in California Industry
John L Short of California predicts oil will make the state vastly richer than gold. He cites massive production and widespread shift to oil fuel, noting Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads burn tens of thousands of barrels monthly, plus refineries and smelters. He highlights rapid growth in Redding and brisk freight wagon movement from Central Pacific depot to interior camps.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
John L Short
California
New York
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific Railroad
California Bee Sugar Refinery Company
Selby Smelting Company
Short
Redding
Shasta
Central Pacific Railroad
Milk wagon mishap injures driver in fall
Edward Archer and H. W. Finck were in a dairy wagon when Archer slipped while unloading two milk cans. He fell, spilling about four gallons of milk and burning his leg, but reports say no bones were broken.
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Edward Archer
H. W. Finck
Principal I S Pepper Plans Summer Travels
Prof I S Pepper recently elected principal of First Ward School spent the final week visiting friends in the city. He left Saturday on the 7:58 train for Ottumwa to visit relatives, then will see his parents in Kansas City until August, before a Buffalo exposition trip and return to assume school duties for the coming year.
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I. S. Pepper
First Ward
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Buffalo
It s Free If It Fails to Cure Rerctol
J J Havercamp offers Rerctol advertised as a cure with a positive guarantee claiming no cure means no pay. The pitch includes a free pile pipe with each package and 59 cent price with free samples offered.
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J. J. Havercamp
Sheriff and daughters depart for Knoxville visit
Sheriff McGaughey and his two daughters rode Saturday on the 7:58 train to Knoxville to visit relatives. Robin plans to return Monday while the two girls will stay for an extended visit.
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Sheriff McGaughey
Knoxville
Robin
Guarantee on Green's Syrup of Tar Refund Policy
The undersigned promise to refund the money for a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough or cold and offer a 25 cent bottle with a satisfaction guarantee or money back. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke, J. J. Havercamp, J. T. Reuchmann, B. Barkalow, Nesver & Co.
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Green
G. A. Riemcke
J. J. Havercamp
J. T. Reuchmann
B. Barkalow
Nesver & Co
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Vastiff
A. D. Wells & CO
Gaily Journal
Sexrigieinim
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
Baitey
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Journal
Titus & Jackson
W. P. Shirkey
Nassau
Whisler’s
Mulberry Street
Slark
Wilton
Monarch
Thomas
Chas. Holzhauer
Gretchen Stewart
Isa Teele
Minnie Porter
Grandview
Ethel Browning
Cora Baker
Lina Anderson
Antone Peterson
Western Tower
West Branch
New Rock Island
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Pan
German Baptist Church
Lilly Richoff
A’ma Fisher
Louis Othmer
Arthur Geibel
South Prairie Church
E. R. McCorkle
J.n.lyes
S. L. Dows
Cedar Rapids
Henry Rickel
Atty
Jed. Lake
Independence II
John W. Mix
Walesville
Geo. P. Goodale
Detroit
Washington
Nixon
Wall Street
James Stewart, Jr
Peekskill
Peekskill N. Y
Clarence FP. Low
London
Liverpool and Globe Ins. Co
New Orleans
DR. H. Sad
Walaut Str
Nche & CO
Montreal
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Muscatine
Hershey State
Francia
Henry Jayne
LG. Burnett
Eane Hiersney
Mira Hersney
W. Francis
L. Vs Burnett
Udmel
J.B. Dougherty
Viceres
Chas P
First National Bank
Ava
San Francisco
R.G
R. G. W.—Son
Pac
Rockies
Sierra Nevada
Los Angeles
Southern
Choice
F. Giesenhaus
Giesenhaus
Society
Pearl City Lodg
Maccabee Hall
Kk. W. George
Lucinda Bartlett
Magerman
Washburn, G
Masonic
W. W. Crocuarr
W. Pave Rocans
Eawelye Lodge
Tuem Cay
G. Susisit
WM W. Evereserex
RL A. M
M. BE
Geo
C. Wins
DE Molay Commandry
Geo. B. Jac&aon
W HL McCor
Recorder
Miriam Lodge
Mets Os
Prairie -Pncampmen’y
Muscaline Loduk
Ual
Speer's
Secord
Cecar Street
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Stodera Woodmen of America
Weedman Hail
Olds Bock Peer Townsziar
V. C. Citar Kress
Court OF Honor
Woodman
Fox
Ceauceilog
J. M. Conner
MM. B.A Bend Ccitry Lodge
Urotherbeon of America
H. Casenova
G. W. Corensroy
AO VU
Pagle Lodge
A.O CT
Second Street
A. J. Basces
M. W. Uu
E. U. Der.ex
Fisancier
SRO
Muscatine Homestead
G. A FE Hall
Eves Kershey Dana
East Second Street
Macabee Hall
Tisch’s
G. W. Couggston
J. W. Hallg
Parsneres Muscatine Hive
No A. L
Maccabe Hall
Pisch
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A A. Hiall
Shammo Building
F. A A
Qu. T. Howaara
I’res
P. Dar
Sec
Electa
C. BE. S
Mas
A. L. Linones
W. M Mise
Emma Manlovs
Sec’y
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
A.O. C
J. M. Butler
C. C, H.s.hwe
Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
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