Reverend Billy Sunday Sued Over Lost Engagements
Ex-baseball star and evangelist Billy Sunday breaks his contract with Midland Lyceum Bureau by skipping a Des Moines appearance. He faces a $5,000 suit for actual and exemplary expenses through his management. The Des Moines Capital notes the bureau’s ire and questions why telegrams cancelled engagements without informing Chautauqua managers. Colfax date July 14 remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Des Moines
Des Moines Capital
Chautauqua Managers’ Association of Chicago
de Puyang
Chautauqua Management
Man finds Foley's Kidney Cure restores health
A Branchton Pa man once unable to work or bend to tie his shoes reports six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made him a new man. He praises the remedy and wishes success to Foley's Kidney Cure. Signed A W Morgan 107 W Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Second Street
Elks Committee Sees Bagdad Show in Muscatine
A committee from the Iowa City Order of Elks visited Muscatine to view the Bagdad attraction with a view to booking the show in Iowa City if it pleased them. Members included A. T. Calkins Dr F H P Edwards and William Maresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Elks
Muscatine
Bagdad
Iowa City
Order of Elks
Napoleon Montambo interview at Bagdad circus
A Muscatine newspaper recounts an odd cartoon interview with Napoleon Montambo a comic acrobat billed at Bagdad circus. He chats with a cub reporter about Roosevelt and a two cent rate law then recounts a near fall as a child in New York before continuing his act.
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Napoleon
Styx
Muscatine
Napopeon
Napoleon Montambo
Bagdad
Montambo
Musclf
America
Roosevelt
Excursions From Burlington Visit This City Tomorrow
An excursion will arrive in this city tomorrow from Burlington and another will come on Monday from Burlington. Both arrivals are due about 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Dont Neglect It Dr Miles Heart Cure Praised
An advertisement urges readers to treat weak hearts with Dr Miles Heart Cure citing quick effects. A testimonial from Dunnam Livingston Texas claims dramatic relief and notes a druggist guarantee and refund if not beneficial. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana is listed as the maker.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Able
Dunnam
Livingston
Texas
Lottie
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
City Council Vacates Quince Street in Whicher's Addition
The city council passed an ordinance vacating part of Quince Street in Whicher's Addition. The area lies south of the alley in block 2 and extends toward Lucas Street. It is transferred to William Nyenhuis.
Vacating Quince Street in Muscatine Iowa for Nyenhuis
The Muscatine city council vacates a triangular portion of Quince Street in Whicher's addition lying south of the alley and extending toward Lucas Street. The land is granted to William Nyenhuis upon cash payment of 46.50 dollars and recording the deed, with tax and future charges to Nyenhuis. The mayor and city recorder are empowered to execute the deed, with acceptance required within five days of publication. failure nullifies the conveyance. This ordinance takes effect after acceptance and publication.
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Quince Street
Whicher
City of Muscatine
Lucas Street
William Nyenhuis
City Recorder
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine County
A. D
J. Asthalter
Montpelier News Briefs and July 4 Celebration
Montpelier Iowa residents report visitors from Davenport Muscatine and Burlington. Miss Lil lie Davis leaves for McLaus land for a month, Amber Morris visits, and several calls from Joe Morris Thomas Agar and others are noted. A grand July 4 celebration with baseball games races music by Davenport Military band prizes and dancing at Drumm's hall is planned.
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Davenport
Victor Morris
Thomas Agar
Adam Drumm
Joe Morris
Muscatine
Montpelier
C. M. Judy
Davenport Military Band
Drumm’s Hall
Sandy Grove Campers and Local News Summary
Messrs Roy Minick Harry Turner Earl Haney John Little Ray Minick and another Washington youth camped at Buzzard Bay last week and enjoyed fine music. Roy Geonze was seriously hurt when his horse stumbled and fell on him near Fredonia and is under Dr Darrow care. Ed McCormac of Letts rode through the area in a new automobile. Howard McNamer assists Walter Thompson near Letts this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Grove
Roy Minick
Harry Turner
Earl Haney
John Little
Ray Minick
Washington
Buzzard Bay
Roy Geonze
Fredonia
Dr. Darrow
Ed. McCormac
Letts
Howard McNamer
Walter Thompson
Near Letts
Des Moines Branch Missionary Convention Held in Waterloo
Miss Patten of Muscatine reviews the home department report showing gains in auxiliary groups members and subscribes to the Woman's Missionary and Missionary Friend. Miss Anna Blicker, Muscatine, reports on the Khandwa India orphan girls school and its new class and daily schedule.
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Des Moines
Woman's Foreign Missionary
Methodist Episcopal
Miss Patten
Ma Villa Patten
Muscatine
Cretary
Anna R. Blicker
Khandwa
India
M. E. Orphan Girls’ School
Missio S School
Eea
Iines
Girls from Local Community Lead Bible Studies in Empire Mission
Female students rise at 5:00 a.m. and retire at 8:00 p.m. All but one are native girls. They study the Bible intently and memorize large portions. The mission aims to send Christian lives into future homes and schools across the empire for China's welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Rapid Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder discomfort relieved in six hours by a purported remedy called New Great South American Kidney Cure. The ad claims prompt relief for bladder, kidneys and back pain in both sexes and says it relieves water retention almost immediately. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Don’t Be Misled on Drug Substitutes
Readers are warned that some local druggists push inferior substitutes when Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is requested. The notice stresses buy only the authentic Kilmer product from Dr Kilmer & Co Laboratories in Binghamton NY to protect health and avoid profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co. Laboratories
Binghampton
N. Y
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Woodland Street
Nashville
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Lawrenceville
Ill
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Harry Metzger
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Iowa Avenue
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Billy Sunday
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France
New York City
WM. Myenhius
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Colorado
Elbert
Lincoln
Chicago
Rock
Illinois
Join Ochs’ Sons Co
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Anniclicker
Miss Villa Piitenn
M. E
Waterloo
Stein Furniture Co
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City Lumber Yard
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