Travel and Visiting Notables From Wilton and Nearby Towns
Residents from Wilton Durant Colum Latts and Grandview visited the city yesterday. People returned home on the afternoon train or Firefly after spending the day in the city. Names include Sadie McGartney Addie Barclay Elizabeth Ireton Marian Lieberknecht Hazel Smith J W Hawkins M J Buttman and Mrs Hix Thiessen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie McGartney
Son
Wilton
City
Chan Dorin Wag & Visitor
Addie Barclay
Elizabeth Ireton
Colum Saetion
M. J. Buttman
Columbia Junction
Hazel Smith
Hille, Ows
Missader
East Second Strest
J. Wt. Hawkins
Cranston
Ida Hasel
Durant
Apent
Hix Thiessen
Marian Lieberknecht
Latts
Charley Mush
Mark
William Denham
Letty
A. D. Morain
Ian Harold
Grandview
Ality
Mabel Wagner
Fredentia
Frank Rogers
Lucas Street
Canton
Railroads to halt liquor shipments into Iowa dry territory
Des Moines dispatch reports that all Iowa railroads and common carriers will stop distributing intoxicants to dry areas. The Webb Kenyon law and federal rules push carriers to refuse interstate shipments, prompting cutbacks and restricted traffic in wet goods, with an expected rapid impact on Muscatine and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Muscatine
Yes Moines
Iowa
Cime
Washington
Nw Prenkéra
Russia reports rapid progress in aerial armament development
St. Petersburg June 25 report states Russia’s aerial weapons program is advancing rapidly with plans to deploy flying squadrons in every army corps. The army minister claims air ships or aerial dreadnoughts equipped with machine guns bomb throwers and wireless telegraphs are in use, while Germany reportedly has more dirigibles but fewer meeting Russian standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Duma Toray
Russia Ministry of War
Borax Promoted As Dirt’s Worst Enemy In Home Use
An advertisement extols Borax as a sanitary cleanser and disinfectant that eliminates hidden dirt beyond soap and water. It highlights 20 Mule Team Borax, urges readers to request it from dealers, and invites to obtain a collection booklet detailing hundreds of home uses. It also mentions a local Presbyterian gathering at Mrs. Aniog Kimberly’s home on Clay Street and community Chautauqua banners across West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Borax Co
McCormick Building
Chicago
Aniog Kimberly
Clay Street
Ipiano
Miskes Phoebe Bingham
Etha Beyer
Iviss Wilma Whitrere
Bighe Whitacre
Marie Kimberly
Ethel Beyer
Weat Liberty
Chautauqua
Suly
Cedar Valley Notes From June Harvest Report
Cedar Valley notes report rapid progress in crops with fruit plentiful and a fine season. E J Tildeb rand's new house nearly finished. Lee Miller travels from Farmington due to Sam Halleck's illness. Mr and Mrs Dan Miller hosted visitors at Halleck home in Atalissa. Mr and Mrs Wo A McMahon entertained several guests including Clark Askam and Fred Swan. Miss Reselo McMahon concluded a successful Union school term. Hoyt Blackman visited family in Town City. Elsie Buckley assists Mrs Fox Timberlake. Mrs Fr Hawker moved to Town City hospital after illness. Some farmers hauled a rock from Buffalo quarries, an upcoming local development to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Crojia
Tildebrand
Lee Miller
Farmington
Sam Halleck
Dan Miller
Halleck
Ata‘issa
Wo.a. McMahon
Clark Askam
Fred Swan
Dathy
Gladys
Reselo
McMahon
Union
Hoyt Blackman
Town City
Misa Elsle Buckley
Mia
Ward McMehon
Little
Loona Margunerite
Sweetland
Cardus touted as cure for womanly troubles in local ad
Mrs Z C Groetz of Meotzo Va reports relief from chronic illness after using Cardus. The testimonial claims dramatic height of well being, restored energy, and improved facial complexion. Advisory pages promise home treatment guidance and further reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meotzo
Z. C. Groetz
Cardus
Oldest Turnverein Instructor Arrives for Denver Olympiad
June 25 Denver. George Brosius of Milwaukee, 80, oldest active Turnverein instructor in America, arrives with Milwaukee delegation for the North American Gymnastic Union Olympiad. Brothers Brosius and Father Jahn influence American turning societies. reunion planned at East Turner Hall with three veterans honored for fifty years’ continuous membership. Fritz Goetz, 73, from Chicago, also attends after placing third in the Milwaukee Bund turnfest of 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Galo
I North “American Gymnastic Union
George Brosius
Milwaukee
Turner
America
John
Turners
Turner Sociaties
Nin
Brostus
Union Station
Broalug
East Turner Hall
Turner Society
Flat Turner Society
Germany
Friedrich Ludwig.Jahn
Father Jahn
Betamg
Hroglus
North America
Gymnastic Union
Nast Turner Hall
East Denver Turnverein
Eastern Turnvereina
Christian Schaefer
Chicago
Conrad Walbrach
Furnverein
Leavenworth
Kansas
Fritz Goetz
Goetz
Rural eighth grade diplomas awarded in Muscatine
Those attending the rural eighth grade commencement at Muscatine on Saturday included Amada Rummells, Stella Metheny, Bennie Nichols, Earl Trautman, Elsie Kirchner, and Bertua Stych. Visitors and locals such as Mia Nichols Mrs Georgea Metheny Milas Ida Nash James Hillyer Sr John Foley Waldo Newton Arthur Briggs Evelyn Briggs T B Horton Jim Dean and Tom Dean were noted as well, with several residents returning home on the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Fuus
Prada
Muscatine
Mia
T. RB
Georgea Metheny
Milas Ida Nash
Silas Rummelis
James Hillyer, Sr
Fine
Tor I
John Foley
Dayton
Waldo Newton
Muscaline
Arthur
Evelyn Briggs
Lone Tree
Norris
T. B. Horton
Jim
Tom ‘Dean
Haley, Watkins
Rock Island
Amada Rummells
Stella Metheny
Bennie Nichols
Earl Trautman
Elsie Kirchner
Bertua Stych
White Prairie Notes Show Visits and Wedding Shower Details
John Maurer left Monday noon for Iowa City to aid his brother Edward in building a new home. Mr and Mrs John Maurer Mis May and Harry Maurer visited the Wred Walter home Sunday. A T Nelson and family of Wilton camp on the Duffie farm. John Maurer reported horses dropping dead while working on the road. Rexroth home in Wilton hosted a shower for Miss Annie Rexroth ahead of her marriage to Charles Hahn on June 26. Insurance offer from Robbins appears.
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West Liberty
Ruesch End
Cecil
Vanella
P. B. Thompson
Ladora
Iowa
Chas
Weight
Isband
Jo. A. Royal
Plorence Meyer
Iowa City
Gisle Black
Ataussa
Liberty
Ray
M. H. Reusch
Albion
Mich
Guy Knads
Washington
Gee
Wooton
Clarence Morris
Davenport
Inez Cunningham
Harry Hildebrand
Wm. Detwiler
Sadla Welebire
J. E. McIntosh
Capland Rabe
Sam Hallick
Atallesa
Geraldine Norton
Fairfield
Chas Chidestey
Mrs. Parsons
Des Moinea
Yipling
Niger
Mra
Wal
Baxter
M. Dowiln
Dittle
Mere
Belle Dowlln
Tha East
Dowlln
West Chester
M. Down
New Jersey
Wm. Warren
Matilda
Lille Adams
Ethie Braun
Town City
Clarence Bean
Cleveland
Ohio
Manel Condon
M. Blakesley
Chet, Phillips
Mrg
Miller
Ord
Nob
Robert McNutt
Gertrude
Muscatine
W.‘A. Warren
Wilma
Hazel
Oille Adama
Adams Park
Dla
Kenaine
John ‘Maurer
Edward
John’ Maurer
May
Harry Maurer
Walter
A. T. Nelson
Wilton
Wilton Duffie
John Maurer
By Rexroth
Renroth
Mise -Annie
Charles Hahn
Weather Delays Standpipe Reservoir Completion
Weather conditions delay the storage reservoir on West Hill with rains extending the build. Pumps used to remove water from the enclosure have slowed progress though engineers report the tank and tower nearing completion. If favorable weather continues, completion could occur within about thirty days.
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West Hill
Bridge Improvement Contract Awarded for Des Moines Project
The Des Moines Bridge & Tron company was awarded the contract for the improvement project as the roof construction proceeds. The award accompanies the ongoing work, marking progress on the bridge related infrastructure.
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Tion
The
Des Moines Bridge & Tron
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending June 24 1913 list includes men H Baker W Brangul J G Currie Rev L G Durand Paul J Fox Leonard Hilderbrand Tomo Burzk Mrs John Murdock ABE Osborn C Frayne J Randall Geo Cro Shaw J C Smith and ladies Miss Helen Downer Mrs Henry Drumm Mrs Nettie Share Mrs Katrina Snider Callers must say Advertised. R McNutt postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoolice
Muscatine
I. H. "Baker
W. Brangul
J. G. Currie
L. G. Durand
Paul.j. Fox
Leonard Hilderbrand
Tomo Burzk
John Murdock
A. BE. Osborn
C. Frayne
J. Randall
Geo. Cro Shaw
J.C. Smith
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as prompt relief for constipation and to restore bowel health. John Supsic of Sanbury Pa endorses them, calling them the best pills for constipation indigestion and liver complaint. Price 25 cents, recommended by Haverense Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
John Supsic
Sanbury
Paays
Havereens
Ady
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Cee Aly
M. Kautz Baking CO
CAL News
Ant
the Wilson
Soo D. Snyder
M. E. Leech
Michigan
Elegent
Sigal
Amortos
Amiton
Missouri
Milieois
Swamiatee
Lesro Runnaytereraty Des Aera Eicocilag
Lane Superior
Woniera
Cial Deven Day Crusers
Belgramship
Mtbocri
Imawood
Ont
Tae
Harts
Russia
Dirt’s
Mrs. Green
Laidlen
Johtn
White Prairie
Robbins
Aare
Eugene Godet
Strasser
Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Rocky. Mountain Limited
Rock Island Lines
Ferguson
Muxcairne
Hal S
Jows
USA
Haynes & Bast
O. F. Catia
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