Passes Away After Short Illness in Muscatine
Michael Flannery a long time Muscatine resident died at age 74 of old age and lumbago after a brief illness. Born February 2 1829 in Neagh County Tipperary Ireland he fought in the Crimean War and settled in Muscatine in 1857. He married Grace Horan in 1861 and leaves two sons Lawrence and Martin Flannery. Funeral at St Matthias Church Wednesday at 9 AM.
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Michael Flannery
Muscatine
Mr. Flannery
Nenagh
Tipperary County
Ireland
Alma
Inkerman
Sebastopol
Malacali
America
Syracuse
Grace Horan
Lawrence J
Martin J. Flannery
St. Matthias Church
General Manchester Stricken Ill in Iowa on Burlington Train
J C Manchester once a Muscatine resident died on a Burlington line near Albia Sunday night. He was treated by two physicians as he traveled home to Ottumwa. His illness disrupted a conference with the local executive committee but a session proceeded and grand lodge plans were affirmed.
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J. C. Manchester
Muscatine
Burlington
Albia
Manchester
Frank Jackson
Council Bluffs
Mr. Manchester
Grand Lodge
Man from Muscatine Charged in Los Angeles Diamond Theft
William Bear, once a bell boy in Muscatine, is arrested in Chicago on charges tied to a $15 000 diamond robbery at the Melrose hotel in Los Angeles last October. A girl familiar to Bear aided authorities, and police say he led the gang responsible for the heist. Bear’s father still lives in Muscatine.
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William Bear
Muscatine
Chicago
Los Angeles
Melrose
Bear
Commercial Hotel
Company C Holds Short Meeting Before Smeenk Cottage Trip
After the regular drill a brief session approved trip plans and a launch was secured for the Fourth of July visit to the Smeenk cottage. The ladies auxiliary reported most arrangements completed with about twenty five girls expected to go. Captain Harry Kern ordered a first sergeant election for next Monday night.
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Company C
Smeenk Cottage
Harry Kern
Negus Family Reunion At Hemmingway Home
In Springdale Iowa on June 25 the seventh Negus reunion gathered eighty descendants of Shedlock West and John Negus at the Hemmingway home north of Springdale. Eldest attendees were Elvira Negus 80 Mary Negus 75 and David Negus 73. Activities included songs recitations memorials for deceased members and speeches. Ja son Negus was chosen president and Lydia Bell Thomas secretary for the coming year.
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Springdale
Journal
A. P. Hemmingway
Negus
Shedlock West
John Negus
Elvira Negus
Mary Negus
David Negus
Ed. Negus
Nannie Maxson
Sarah Etta Larson
Ralph Branson
Clara Fogs
Luella
Ethel Branson
Lydia Larson
Sarah Montgomery
Thomas Montgomery
Tacy Thomas
Suel F. Negus
Esther Sharpless
Far West
Iowa
Hemmingway
God
Jason Negus
Lydia Bell Thomas
Adieus
I. J. Hemiel
Tipton
Claire Carl
Mendelssohn
George McLarand
W. Coats
Mechanicsville
Marion Hamiel
Kenneth Mather
Willie J. Mather
Irvin Slocum
C. H. Mather
Jennie Hamiel
Joe Slocum
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Muscatine Testimonial
A Muscatine endorsement praises Doan's Kidney Pills with John Hands of Iowa City stating long term kidney relief after trying various remedies. The testimonial urges readers to visit Haverkamp's drug store for customer reports and notes the product is sold for 50 cents per box with FosterMilburn Co as sole US agents. Dean's is urged as the proper name to remember.
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Muscatine
John Hands
Dubuque Street
Iowa City
Doan
Hands
Havercamp's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Adams Social News Roundup
Grace Myers passed her school examination and earned a certificate. Lillie Lukenbach rode the Muscatine Western Monday to Muscatine. The aged mother of Adam Darrh was buried at Swickard cemetery Sunday. Mrs Kate Myers and Jennie Burk visited Muscatine Monday. Luke Mill is sick. A party of button cutters from Muscatine camped in Cedar Bottoms. Roy Lukenbach from Muscatine visited his parents in Adams Sunday.
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Roy Lukenbach
Muscatine
Adams
Science Prevents Baldness With New Herpicide
An advertisement claims Herpicide, a scalp antiseptic, cures baldness by destroying root germs and dandruff. It cites Mr. Mannett of Butte Montana who regrew hair in weeks, and promotes samples and sales through druggists and Havercamp drug store as special agents.
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Newbro
Mannett
Maryland
Butte
Mont
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Funeral for I. H. Drake on Muscatine Island
Funeral services led by Rev. J. N. Elliot of the First Presbyterian church were held at the late residence on Muscatine Island. The largely attended service featured numerous floral contributions and a brief, impressive ceremony before interment.
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I. H. Drake
Muscatine Island
J. N. Elliot
First Presbyterian Church
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Home Burns
A remote living family relies on Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a trusted remedy for burns cuts and wounds. The ad promotes the salve as the best on earth and notes it is available for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
The Iowa Central announces summer excursion fares from Elrick Junction valid June 1 to September 30, 1903. Destinations include Denver and Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 24.25 dollars, Glenwood Springs 36.25, Salt Lake City and Ogden 37.25, plus reduced rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer South Dakota with various stopovers. Contact an Iowa Central agent or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for folders and rates.
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Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. C
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
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Atlanta
Louisville & Nashville R. R
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Tennessee
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Lookout Mountain
C. H. Fitzgerald
Trav. Pass. Agt
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J. FE
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Paint Man
J. W. Richards & Son
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Walnut
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H. J. Hartman
Cotter
West Second Street
Fred Giesler
Opera House
M. Flannery
Wm. Bear
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And
Acter
Mather
Springdale High School
Wm. Mather
Niagara Falls
Gibara
Cuba
James
Jim
Sunny Jim
Jessiz Mar
JF. H. Drake
Island
West Third Street
Best On
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J. H. St John
Orange Street
Chas. Stark
Alice Kk. Drury
Lombard, Kecklerville
Hanford Land Co
Centerville
W. 2d St
J. C. Coster
Monross & Cutler
Millersburg
H. M. Sheppard
Journal Office
Avenue
Kemble
H. J. Freyermuth
Tipton Road
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Iowa Avenue
B. H. Eversmeyer
Chamberlain
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Fife Investment Company
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