Loved and Honored by Many Thousands Mrs Pickett At Muscatine
Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickett, widow of Confederate General George E. Pickett, is billed for a Chau tauqua appearance in Muscatine. The feature outlines her famed grace, intellect, and social influence, noting her prominence in Washington society and lasting legacy through Civil War connections and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pickett
George E. Pickett
Gettysburg
United States Army
Confederacy
Furniss Lifelong public servant moved from Indianapolis to Haiti post
Henry W. Furniss born Brooklyn, N Y about 39 years ago now serves as Minister Plenipotentiary to Haiti since 1905. He lived in Indianapolis 30 years and studied medicine before working as a surgeon at Freedmen's Hospital. Earlier he joined the Census Office in Washington 1889 handling financial schedules and laws. He then became consul at Bahia Brazil in 1898 before his Haiti assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Furniss
United States
Haiti
Brooklyn
N. Y
Indianapolis
Freedmen’s Hospital
Washington
D. C
Bahia
Brazil
The Baby Bride of General Pickett and Lincoln’s Visit
A dramatic Civil War era anecdote recounts Abraham Lincoln visiting Richmond after the fall of the city and meeting George Pickett’s wife. It notes Pickett’s widow’s resilience, social influence in Washington, and later public lecturing fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Pickett, Jr
U. S. Grant
Rufus Ingall
Suckley
Richmond
Lincoln
Linoin
Pickett
Five Forks
George Pickett
Confederacy
General Pickett
Abraham Lincoln
George
President Lincoln
East Buffalo Social Notes Big Weekend Visit
East Buffalo reports Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Lewis of Aledo spent Sunday with W. C. Kimball. Children day activities drew a large crowd at Marston with a fine program. A. W. Mardock and Jamily visited Wen Vonener at Marston. Miss Ethel and Bertha McDearmona returned from a visit. Agnes Kelly visits sister Nelile Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
L. N. Lewis
Aledo
W. C. Kimball’s
Marston
A. W. Mardock
Jamily
Wen
Missionary Josephine Bixby Laid To Rest In Iowa City
Dr. Josephine Bixby Iowa City born May 5 1860 widely known medical missionary in China died in Denver after long illness laid to rest in Iowa City. She trained at Cook County Hospital Woman's Medical College Chicago spent 13 years in China led a hospital near Swatow and Kit Yang before returning home. Her life of service aided China uplift and American safety and she was deeply loved by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bixby
Iowa City
China
Denver
Miss Bixby
American Baptist Missionary Union
America
Iowa
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Woman's Medical College of
Eye and Ear Infirmary
Kit Yang
Swatow
Margaret Grant
Colo
William E. Gamble
Vancouver
B. C
Keota Delegation Attends Keokuk Presbytery Meeting
Keota sends a delegation to the Young People's Union session in Washington. Rev Arch L Graham and Mrs Graham lead the group with Jay Groves Earl Vincent Arthur Clendenning Miss Harriet Clendenning Clinton Willis Alma Sharp Mabel Randolph Mary Skinner Nelle Vincent Grace Vincent Florence Randolph. Other notes mention personal visits vacations and local movements among community members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Young People’s Union
Keokuk
Graham
Arthur Sprague
Columbus Junction
Silas Johnson
Des Moines
Drake
Mabel Northup
Oskaloosa
Florence Wright
Washinggton
S. S. Wright
Peter Stein
Clinton
Bertha Lewis
Kerwin
Kansas
Joe Young
Sigourney
Thomas Thompson
W. R. Hill
Kewanee
Illinois
J. W. Harding
Stoddard
London
Carrie Blake
Nervous Indigestion Ad Promises Relief with Nervine
A testimony from A S Melton of Ashville North Carolina describes relief from chronic nervous indigestion after using Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure. The ad asserts nervous energy drives digestion and pledges benefit from the first bottle, with refund if no improvement. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Nervine
Dr. Miles
A. S. Melton
Ashville
N. C
Miles’ Nerwine
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Dittmans Move East To Educate Their Son
The Dittmans will relocate to the east to provide education for their son, taking possession of their new residence immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dittmans
Copperas Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Residents in Copperas Creek Illinois share a Sunday of family visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs F Martin hosted relatives in town. Nellie Thornton visited Maude Seivers from Letts and families from Eliza connected with quilting and reunions. Various residents traveled to spend time with kin in Rock Island Ness City and other nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
F. Martin
Martin
Near Eliza
Louise Zimmerman
F. File
Nellie Thornton
Letts
Maude Seivers
G. Kleist
Esther
Mabel
Deakman
Lelia
Mew Posten
Muscatine
CC. Blankenberz
Rock
Sland
Fo ° Puill'etis
Wm. Hessler
Ness
Eliza
Jo Mills
Saw Island
Abe Hessler
Puedic, Colo
An’ Mere
L Beanery
0. Spitznagle
Near
Brown
M Sentine
L. [Horas An
U'ino’s City
Hazel Dell community notices wander in June events
The Hazel Dell area near Hamblet hosts a WTM8S and Ladies' Aid gathering at Mrs. Chas Krueger with about 65 attendees and a dinner. Epworth League social runs the same evening. Local residents attend a forthcoming league convention in Aledo. Several notables report illness and local happenings including school picnic and farm updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Ill
Hamlet
Hazel
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in West Liberty
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hindee marked their golden jubilee at their Maxson Avenue home with about 70 guests. Pink and white roses decorated the rooms as Rev. F. W. Collins presented a gold headed cane and gold lined berry dish. Out of town attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Chesbro of Atalissa, Mrs. Stover of Burlington, and Miss Iona Hunter of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Robert Hindee
Maxson Avenue
Henry Lane
Chesbro
Atalissa
Stover
Burlington
Iona Hunter
Kansas
Jessie Cornell
Downey
Alta Wren
West Branch
Ortonville
Minnesota
Fdna Jacobson
Violet Starr
Cedar Falls
Institute
A. Vogle
Iowa City
A. Brown
Roxy
Preston
Liscombe
Neice
Hettie Hauser
Theodore Furland
John Tears
James Hayes
Walter Watters
Dentured claims of chronic disease cures by Dr Shellenberger
Monday June 24 one day only and every twenty eight days. Office hours 9 a m to 6 p m. Cures permanently in chronic cases and sends incurables home without fee. Claims success in catarrh nose throat lung diseases and many other ailments with quick diagnosis and guaranteed cures. Specializes in surgical eye nose throat and eye diseases with painless treatment promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellenberger
Bright
Nervous Debility Description and Symptoms
A list describes nervous debility including fatigue weakness poor memory low energy sleeplessness and eye issues. The text mentions despondency irritability restlessness back weakness and urine deposits as part of the condition.
Iowa Central Ry Announces Low Summer Excursion Rates
The Iowa Central Railway offers lower summer excursion rates to eastern resorts and to Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado Utah California Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming and South Dakota. Tickets on sale daily from June 1 to October 31 1997 with liberal stop over privileges and variable routes. For details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Rvy
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Diseases of Men and Private Disease Cure Claim
Promises wondrous cures for blood poison syphilis gonorrhea and related sexual health disorders. Claims to treat debility nervousness and memory loss with no experiments and free confidential consultation. Address Dr. W. E. Shallenberger 1145 Oakwood Blvd Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Bivd
Chicago
Local residents arrive and depart town for visits and travel
The text notes several residents and visitors passing through or staying in town. Alice and Sylvia Nichols of Esterville Indiana, Verda Shannon returning home to Nichols, Leota Lodge homeward to Downey, Clinton Shannon transferring in from Liberal, Bert Hine visiting West Branch, Elsie Graham arriving from Town City for a short stay, Chas Steinker Davenport visit, Wm Shaw heading to Rock Island, Frank Gearhart coming from Mt. Vernon to visit O Shaw before heading to the Philippine islands, Mrs Vanhorn visiting Atalissa, and A Bowersock leaving for Ochedon Iowa after a stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Alice and
Sylvia Nichols
Esterville
Verda Shannon
J. S. Smith
East Third Street
Nichols
Liberal
Kansas
Wilmina Raver
Margarete Anderson
Downey
McVey
Bert Hine
Elsie Graham
Town City
Kirby
Chas. Steinker
Davenport
Wm. Shaw
Rock Island
Frank Gearhart
Mt. Vernon
O. Shaw
Philippine Islands
John Vanhorn
Atalissa
A. Bowersock
Ochedon
Downey Notes from Sunday School Convention and Town Socials
A summary of local activities includes attendance at the Sunday school convention in Springdale and visits by several residents to nearby towns. People travel to Cedar Falls, Sioux City, and Clarence for education and work, while church groups plan social events, lectures, and needlework gatherings. multiple residents attended bankers’ meetings in Clinton and shopped in West Liberty and Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rorick
Iowa City
Stella Pidd
South Prairie
M. P
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. P. Church
Mabel Schenck
Murphy
King’s Daughters
Fancy Work Guild
Woods
Mildred Jenkinson
West Liberty
Jens Christenson
Wilton
W. A. Cameron
Morris Wilson
Clinton
Iowa
W. E. Huff
Clarence
Beeson
Weet Liberty
Jessie Cornewall
Nannie Holloway
Elliott
Bucklen’s Amica Salve advertised for all ailments
An old ad promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a cure for various sores and irritations. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Bucklen
Havercamp
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Bagdad
Double Beauty Chorus
Anne Saunders
J. Allen Carnaby
Market Square
ING Chautauqua
Mrs. LaSalle Pickett
Merrimac
Monitor
Grant
Major Pickett
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Bestenlehner
Riemcke
Mc. Sride & Cope
Nesper
Agnes Kelly
Sister
Nelile Kimball
O. D. Brown
Missouri
Teddy Dalton
Mannie Dorrence
J. S. Stormer
Z. W. Stewart
Nettie Slattler
Ohio
Mabel Batterson
C. Batterson
Robert Thornson
Parl
Eva Dittman
Larck
Newton
MR. and Mrs. Hindee
West
Liberty
Shallenberger
Muscatine Monthly
Commercial Hotel
Julenae
Frank Pafort
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Buffalo
Duluth
Potitsa
JOS, Berolzheim
G. P. A. Manitou Steamship Co
Attorneys AT Law
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Telephone
Hershey State Bank
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hofman
Arthur Hoffman
Wom
Jayne Jayne & Hoffman
Lowa Avenue
Journal Office
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Notary Public Sp
First National Bank
F. Ingham
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
I. S. Pepper
Carskaddan
Burk & Pepper
J. Muscatine
Thompson & Thompson
East Second Street
Carnival City Packet Co
Helen Blair
Columbia
W.G. Block CO
W. A. Blair
Mor
W. G. Block CO
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