Warm Weather Welcomed In State And County Farms
Old time corn is also the same after a late season. Rains are light, sunshine abundant, as Muscatine county farmers report slow growth of corn and small grain. Hot, wet weather could speed growth. Roads remain hard and muddy as plans to overhaul a vessel in Augusta proceed. Hawkeye Button Company will use the boat as a shell boat team. Lame back is common among workers. Chamberlain's Liniment is suggested for relief, available from dealers.
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Musculion County
Augusta
Hawkeye Button Company
This Ciy
Shell Boat Teat
Chiamberlain
Boat to be brought to city from Arkansas
Hysol and anes a city have departed for Augusta Arkansas to take charge of a river vessel named Vossol. The move aims to establish river operations and management for the city.
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Hysol
Anes
Augusta
Arkansas
Cinder Path to Launch Club Undergoing Improvements
Preparations for July regatta events prompt Muscu ine Launch club members to redecorate the entry, repaint the roof, and renovate the building. A new cinder path from Syc amore street to the sled house is under construction to shorten and lessen dust on the route to the slide rooms.
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Muscuine Launch Club
Sycamore Street
Lone Passenger Defies Train Crew on Rock Island Train
Police acted as one man passenger Hob Boke of Columbus Junction Iowa stood armed with a rock on the Rock Island line delaying the evening passenger train. After attempts to eject him at Letts failed he rode to Muncatine where he was jailed awaiting charging information. Officials say the offense carries penitentiary penalties and could name years in prison if convicted.
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Rock Island Road
Hob” Boke
Columbus
Letts
Boke
Old Columbus jJanetion Agala
Baraca Class Chooses New Officers at Meeting
At the Baraca class semi annual business meeting of First Baptist Church last evening new officers were elected for six months. President Ed C. Link leads a slate including first vice president John Bor, second vice president Charles H. Young, third vice president John Abbott, secretary S. P. Walcott, assistant secretary Raymond Miller, treasurer Frank Schmidt, and press reporter Edwin Westrate.
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Baraca
First Baptist Church
Elas
Ed, C. Link
Ini
Johnbor
Charles Hk, Young
Taird
John Abbott
S. P. Walcott
Raymond Miller
Frank Schmidt
Jidwin Westrate
Building Up the Blood booklet offer
A fragmented ad promotes a booklet titled Building Up the Blood from Williams Medicine Co. It targets elderly readers with rheumatism and pale people, offering mail delivery of six boxes for seven dollars and a 50 cent price per box. The copy uses misspellings and unclear phrasing.
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Rycen Hamiwelta
Williams Medicine Co
Behenesndy
X.Y
Visiting Friends and Relatives Across Counties
A fragmented report notes plans for an extended visit stopping in Denver with friends and relatives before returning home. It mentions Davenport attendees and several Iowa City gatherings. visits by attorney Nichols and wife, and a Chicago convention. A local advert promotes Foley Kidney Pills via Mr Sabla’s testimonial.
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Tandad
Denver
Tor
Kimberly
Deke Sopgers
Davenport
Ditmers
Robert Brooke
Iowa City
B.C. Nichols
Wits
W. C
Chicago
Sondacy 1B
Ataljssa
Hattie Jones
Daisy Ridenowr
Stone City
Marshalstown
Vivian Campbell
Burlington
M. B. Purviss
Charles Bath
Cook St
Raghoster
N. Yu
S&h
Tony
Mr. Sabla
A. W. Morgan
Not Proper Time for Firecrackers Warning Issued
As the republic anniversary nears, police caution against pre holiday firecrackers and explosives. City ordinances prohibit use. violators face fines or imprisonment. Fire risk endangers property and could start accidents, urging merchants to follow laws for Fourth of July preparations.
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Republic
Poelee
Zemo Skin Remedy Promoted For Eczema Pimples And Rashes
A vintage advertisement touts Zemo as a quick healer for eczema chafing pimples and rashes. It promises complete relief with a vanish like effect and claims to be prepared by E W Rose Medicine Co of St Louis Missouri sold by Henderson Drug Co Muscatine in trial bottles for 25 cents with a money back guarantee.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
Muscatine
Henderson Drug Co
Patents Granted To Iowan Inventors
The wear ending June 1st lists grants reported from Clarence J. Loftus, patent attorney Crocker Blas of Des Moines. Patents include cream separator No. 1,029,595 by E. R. Bailey and Wardner N. Corbit. wireless check-tower No. 1,029,859 by Fred L. Flack. staple attachment for fence posts No. 1,503,021 by P. C. Panther. netiiite receptacle No. 1,030,198 by Chas Wego. glass fastener by Ira.
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Clarence J. Loftus
Crocker Blas
Des Moines
E.R. Bailey
Wardner N
Fred L. Flack
Oskaloosa
P. C. Panther
Burlington
Chas
Wego
Ira
Examinations for Philippine places announced for August
Government seeks teachers for positions in the Philippines with civil service exams set for August 28 and 29. Eleven Iowa towns plus many U S states will host tests. graduates from colleges normal schools and polytechnic institutes eligible. Entrance salaries begin around 1200 yearly with promotion potential to 5000 as teacher or superintendent.
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Philippine Islands
M. F. Cronin
War Department
Washington, D. C
Union
Hatwkeys
Ames
Burlington
Colney Bluts
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuqua
Fort Dodge
Town City
Mason City
Sioux City
Waterloo
Cronin
Mélé
West Liberty Man Is Sent to Knoxville Institution
A special Inebriate court session sent Doc Regnier of West Liberty to the state institution in Knoxville Indiana for treatment after Judge Voran ordered transport from West Liberty. Marshal Wiley escorted him as the court held the case for the novitiate’s benefit.
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Doc
Banish Bunions and Corns with Bingo Relief
An early 20th century advertisement touts Bingo as a quick fix for bunions and corns. It promises painless shrinking of corns by applying a few drops, enabling wearers to resume walking in comfort. The ad directs readers to buy from their druggist or mail order, listing Depniser Pharmagn Co. in Chicago and AW. Morman in Second Street.
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Paina Lake
Te Depniser Pharmagn? Co
Derrbarn St
Chicago
Mormam
Second Street
Wedding trip and local notices from Iowa City area
Grandma Millers depart Wednesday for Wilton to attend the Vera Miller and Frank Kuhns wedding. Dr Brishine sells possessions to Mr. and Mrs. McDade of Michigan. Dr. McDade to practice in the bank building, Mrs. McDade to reside elsewhere. The Brishine family plans a year in Iowa City for study. Mrs. Brishine and daughter left last week. Other items note convention attendance, a West Liberty visit, Chicago trip, and Children’s Day at Presbyterian Church with its silver anniversary celebrated. Fred Weisse and Dessie Heston wed June 12, 1813 in Iowa City and will reside in West Liberty. Families extend congratulations. the bride is the daughter of Fren Weston, groom the son of Diana Weisse.
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Atavssa
Grandma Croxen
Julia Rowe
Miamma Rowe
Grand Rapids
Mick
Grinnell
Rowe
Grandma. Croxen
Heberling
J. Loor
Embree
W. Na
Dara Watters
D. G. Barkalow
Adel
D. Brotehte
Ralph
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lou Lamb
Minnie Heyes
Zea Lamb
Lillia Howard
Davenport
Grandma Millers
Wilton
Mas Hmma Miler
Ethel Oxley
Vera Miller
Frank Kuhns
Brisbine
McDade
Michigan
Bank
Ian
Homer
Harry Wallingford
Childs
O. Doyle
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Fred. Weisse
Dessie Heston
Iowa City
West Liberty
Onny
Brida
Fren Weston
Diana Weisse
Churea
Gaciall Clfeles
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound certification and bidding notice
A certificate proclaims Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs and praises its throat and chest soothing benefits. The notice also lists sealed bids due by June 27 1912 for an addition to McKinley school in Muscatine Iowa with plans available at Dr W S Norton’s office and bond required for the successful bidder.
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Foley
Folsey
A. W. Morgan
Independent School District
Muscating
Iowa
McKinley
W. S. Norton
First National Bank
Muscatine
544 PER CENT INTEREST MORTGAGE LOANS OFFERED
Our first mortgage farm loans bring 5 percent interest to the investor. If you have money to invest call on or write Titus Loan and Investment Co.
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Titus Loan & Investment Co
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
State of Iowa Muscatine County notice that on June 24 1912 a will of Thomas Brook has been opened for hearing and proof on August 1 1912 at the District Court Muscatine. any interested party may appear to show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Wm S McKee Clerk. H C Madden Attorney.
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State OF
Iowa
Muscotine County
District Court
Thomas Brook
Aig
Iaid County
A. D
Muscatine
Ww. S. McKee
H. C. Madden
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Ont
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Paris Green
ST. Denis Broadway
11Th St
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Grand Central Depot
ST. Denis Hotel CO
Stanwix Ball Motel
Albany
Bob
Laat Tevening
West Aberty
Liberty
Wesley Melick
George Neppenstall
North Clay Street
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Gaybara Kenney
J. Michener
West Branch
D. Nauman
Lynsay
Mra
P. Schaefer
Clarence
Harold
Missus Emma
Mary Itbak
Muscal
The
Philippines
Knoxville
Fletcher
Chas. J. Fletcher
Lededei
LTH Centrus Company
New York
SITY
Hama
Sve- Eens
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady &J
Smalley Auto & Marine Co
East Front &T
Geo, Kone & Su
Gorey Bros
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East Third Street
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