Mother’s Friend touted as safe relief for childbirth
The advertisement promotes Mother’s Friend as the sole remedy to ease the pain and danger of maternity. It claims the product prevents nervousness nausea and distress, prepares the system for delivery, and avoids serious complications, with many calling it worth its weight in gold. A dollar per bottle and a free information booklet are offered by Wradfield Regulator Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wradfield
Tlenta
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
U. S.A
Orrine
Orrine Co., Inc
Washington, D.C
A. W. Morgan
Second Street
Muscatine
Rugs from old carpets brighten Pearl City scene
Local items describe people visiting and staying in the city. Wm Wilson of Letts spent yesterday at John Wilson's home on West Seventh Street. Miss L Weisse of Atalissa traveled here for the day. Ella Mulack of Rock Island arrived for a brief visit. Ida Markle of West Liberty returned home after a three week visit. Mrs W E Van Riper of Holly Michigan visits Mrs Chas Van Riper on East Seventh Street. Isa Greeley and Mabel Hoffman arrive from Iowa City to spend the summer. Gertrude Carse of Rock Island leaves after a short stay. Geo Appelcrist from Rock Island visits friends before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Wm. Wilson
Letts
John Wilson
West Seventh
Ida Markle
West Liberty
C. W. Jarden
Pine Street
W. E. van Riper
Holly, Mich
Chas. van Riper
East Seventh Street
Isa Greeley
Maple Avenue
Iowa City
Mabel Hoffman
West Fourth Street
William Hoffman
Gertrude Carse
Rock Island
Geo. Appelcrist
Big bargains at cost as Guerney refrigerators close out
Multiple local residents travel after visits as Miss Neva Norris Miss Estelle Critz and Mrs. Robi Clark leave for home. Health ads for Crown Skin Salve and Woolford's Sanitary Lotion accompany notices. Muscatine Medical Society hosts a banquet and joint meeting with the bar and ministers, focusing on education as a remedy for social evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Medical Society
Ministerial Association
P. M. Musser Public Library
H M. Dean
Association
T. F. Beveridge
Muscatine
A. J. Weaver
C. B. Kimball
West Liberty
F. H. Little
J. Co. Shrader
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Elliott
F E. Schmidt
C. W. Smith
F. R. Halstead
B. E. Eversmeyer
J. C. Schrader
Relief in Six Hours With Great South American Kidney Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves bladder and back pain and aids retention of water almost immediately. For quick relief and cure buy from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Muscatine
Mayor warns against dangerous riding on trains
Citizens' Railway & Light Co. reports bays jumping on moving cars and risks serious injury. Mayor R. S. McNutt of Muscatine urges parents to stop children from this practice and warns they will be punished if seen or reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Woman's hair care promise with Herpicide
An advertiser argues dandruff and hair loss arise from a parasite and promotes Herpicide as a permanent cure. It claims the germ burrows into the scalp and white scales appear, with the product destroying the germ to stop shedding and baldness. Sample requests and drugstore availability are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Chemical Laboratory
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Iowa Central Ry to Sell Summer Round Trip Fares to Minnesota
The Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer sale of round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis available after June 1. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Wilton News Roundup: Local Moves and Visits
Wilton Ia June 17. Mrs C Bacon traveled to Muscatine to visit friend Mrs W L Johnson and earned commendation from her sons James and Clifford. Mrs Hemping left for Harrisburg Pa for her sister’s funeral Saturday. Grove Hill did business and visited in Muscatine Thursday evening. B J Hucke of Gorin Mo visited J E Smith home. Miss Stella Smith joined for a couple weeks. Maude Tyler went to Muscatine for the Hagenbeck show. Miss Blanche Smith returned home to Stone Bluff after a visit. Miss Lilian Hucke and Edna Smith visited in Muscatine Thursday afternoon. Herman Jipp was a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
C. Bacon
Muscatine
W. L. Johnson
James
Cliford
Hemping
Harrisburg
Grove Hill
Muncatine
B. J. Hucke
Gorim
J. E. Smith
Herman Jipp
Caldwell's Syrup Promises Quick Liver Benefit
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as instantly reinvigorating the liver and restoring full health. It claims permanent benefits, a money refund if not effective, and offers a booklet and free sample to new users.
Home seekers sold weekly fares from Iowa Central Ry
Homeseekers to the Northwest. On Tuesdays until December the Iowa Central Ry will offer round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid 21 days with stopovers. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeseekers
Northwest
Iowa Central Ry
Homeseeker
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
City endorses Dr Shaffer for catarrhal deafness cure
Mr and Mrs Frank Fields of this city commend Dr Wm Shaffer for treating their daughter Adele who suffered long standing catarrhal deafness. After two months of care Adele now hears as well as anyone and the Fields express deep gratitude. Mrs Jennie Field and Frank P Field at 613 East Fifth Street sign the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fields
Shaffer
Wm. Shaffer
Adele
Jennie Field
Frank P. Field
East Fifth Street
Rock Island Speeds New York to Colorado and California Trains
A new Rock Island schedule improves transcontinental travel from Chicago to Denver and Los Angeles by linking with 18 hour trains from New York. The change shifts the California fast mail departure to 8 35 a m, shortening total travel to Denver to about 46 hours 10 minutes and to Los Angeles to 78 hours 20 minutes, with passengers spending two nights on the train from New York. The route covers 1990 miles at an average 43 mph, and other western roads may adjust to match these connections.
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New York
Colorado
California
Rock Island
Chicago
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Rock Island Company
Union Depot
Englewood
Lake Shore Road
Engelwood
Metropolis
Denver
Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Coast
New York Central Lines
West Liberty Residents Visit and Travel Notes
West Liberty headlines full of visits and travel as residents report arrivals and departures. Perlee Sexsmith returned from West Branch, John Ralston visited, and Miss Ethel Mills and Miss Wilma Whitacre were seen in nearby towns. Local students completed a term at Iowa City commercial college and prepared for commencement with plans to travel to Muscatine.
Riverside Iowa notes and social items highlight week
June 17 report from Riverside Indiana mentions Rev H F Pugh and wife returning from Cedar Rapids and Williamsburg visit. Funeral attendance for Otto Fisher in Lone Tree. Mrs T C Scott visited Iowa City. Rev S F Weiland hosted by Riverside friends. Miss Mary Moss and Blanche Moss visited Iowa City. St Marys parish strawberry ice cream social on parsonage lawn drew a large crowd and funded parish needs.
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Riverside
H. F. Pugh
Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg
Otto Fisher
Lone Tree
T. C. Scott
Towa City
S. F. Weiland
Extra
Weiland
St. Mary's Church
Mary
Blanche Moss
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Parish
St Mary’s School Holds Commencement With Three Graduates
Washington notes a week of social activity with visitors Miss Celestia Owen from Clinton, a Summer stay at Rev Baumgardner residence, and Prof H L Bryson departing for a business trip to South Dakota. St Mary’s school held a commencement last Wednesday morning featuring graduates Helen Shradel Rosana Veggy and Ernest Horn. Dorothy Critz of Washington visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Critz. A E Ford left for Canada with Muscatine companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jose Allen
Anna Kroes
Harl McClusky
Stella
Irma Cris
Celestia Owen
Clinton
J. W. Baumgardner
A. E. Ford
Canada
Muscatine
St. Mary’s School
Helen Shradel
Rosana Veggy
Ernest Horn
Dorothy Critz
Frank Critz
H. L. Bryson
South Dakota
Railroads slash summer excursion rates to west and coast
For 1995 summer, Iowa Central lists low round trip fares from Elrick Junction to St Paul Minneapolis 13 39 to Duluth 17 30 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 24 00 to Salt Lake City and Ogden 87 00 Tickets on sale after June 1 final limit Oct 31 to Denver on Epworth League convention 21 50 sale June 30 July 4 limit July 14 extendable to Aug 8 for 50 cents to Denver for G A R encampment 15 55 sale Aug 20 Sept 4 limit Sept 12 extendable to Oct 7 for 50 cents to Portland Ore for Lewis and Clark exposition 49 85 sale daily limit 90 days good one route return another with stopovers California at similarly low rates to Portland Hot Springs Ark one fare plus two dollars round trip sale daily limit 30 days for full particulars contact A B Cutts G P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Epworth
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs
Ark
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Gladwin News Briefs Include Rain Flood and Visits
Gladwin Iowa reports heavy rains causing the Iowa river to rise over its banks. Win Blanchard and Fred Block traveled from Muscatine. Mrs. Winger and Pearl Wancher visited Washington Wednesday. Chet Walker visited his parents in Grandview. Livestock shipments included four carloads of cattle and two of hogs from local ranches. Mrs. Austin Hendrixson on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Win Blanchard
Fred Block
Muscatine
Iowa
Winger
Pearl Mwancher
Washington
Chet Walker
Walker
Grandview
Blanchard
Austin Hendrixson
Railroad Schedule Notice in Midwestern Bulletin
Via the Iowa Central Ry On first and third Tuesdays of each month to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states Stop overs allowed and tickets limited 21 days For rates time of trains etc call on agents or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Isaac Wilson and sons suffer serious accident near Emerson
Isaac Wilson and his sons were injured when their car struck a railing on a culvert while returning home from Emerson. The collision threw them from the vehicle and responders attended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wilson
Emerson
Summit barber Grant Dill suffers broken ankle in odd horse jump
Grant Dill of Creston, a heavy-set Summit house barber, is laid up after a peculiar accident. While dismounting from a horse, he landed hard and broke his ankle plus other body bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Dill
Summit House
Creston
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Woiher’s
Metzger
Union Telegraph Co
Journal
Want
Journal Office
Western Union
i_ocail
Ella Mulack
H. Gremmel
F. A. Hautsch
East Second St
John A. Robbins
First National Bank
Guerney
Geo. B. Fisch
Neva Norris
Letta
Estelle Critz
A. F. Critz
Ninth Street
Marie Adams
Iowa Avenue
Columbus Junction
A. G. Bestenlehner
Susan Meyers
North Liberty
Sioux City
Robert Graff
Mulberry
John Cope
W. L. Cope
West Second Street
T. H. Drake
Fruitland
A. C. Hopkinson
Cedar Street
L. Tibbons
Cynthia Brown
Hershey Hospital
Woolford
Mabel Weaver
Davenport
O'Keefe
West Front
Kathryn Breen
West
Daniel Hayes
Bessie Utt
Columbus City
Dr. Morgan
West Thir Street
Grace Utt
Business
Muscatine Medical Society
Dr. Schrader
Rials
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup
Bioulicello
Ulingis
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Ulla Brown
St. Louis
Union Electric Light and Power Company
Henry Smith
Geo. Waldron
L. B. Mason
Vera
Fred Kincaid
John Leverich
John Nellis
T. R. Murphy
Rose
Forsythe
Montana
T. Thorson
Anna Brown
Mary Cope
J. R. Brown
Lou Kapfer
Mamie O'Keefe
Kate Breen
Pye
J. B. Bloom
Conesville
Rev. Fouse
Lisbon
Grace Reformed Church
Caroline Walton
James Walton
Cedar County
el Paso
Lake Shore
Penn
Sylvania Systems
Wapsie County
Perlee Sexsmith
West Branch
John Ralston
Charlie Fox
Ethel Mills
Downey
Wilma Whitacre
Ss. L. Elliott
Dave Cornwall
Hughes
Burlington
Isa Shannon
Nichols
Mrs. Smith
Iowa Plumbing and Heating CO
Frank Ashcraft
Momeseeker
THE
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Mexico
Cuba
Europe
Japan
China
India
Australia
North Africa
Jackson Electric Co
Miss Browning
Business and Stenographic School
East Second St. Muscatine, Iowa
Canadian Rockies
Portland, Oregon
Canadian Pacific Ry. A. C. Shaw, Genl
Agt
Passenger Department
S. Clark Street
R. W. Frizzell
Sirous City
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