Lorenz Benz Succumbs Former Muscatine Resident
Lorenz Benz died in Los Angeles California while wintering there. Born August 1842 in Fogensheim Germany he came to America at 14 settling in Davenport then Muscatine where he ran a butcher business. He married Agnes Tondre and later ran a Washington hotel. Survived by wife two children one brother and one sister. Interment planned in Washington Iowa.
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Lorenz Benz
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Benz
Fogensheim
Wittenburg
Germany
America
Davenport
California
Muscatine
Agnes Tondre
Washington
Washington, Ta
Barney Miller
Jenison Tenth Wedding Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Elmer Jenison of 1014 Grand avenue entertained about forty friends yesterday and last evening to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with a social day and an impromptu program followed by supper. C G Dykes of Bidwell road was elected superintendent of the Eastern Iowa Latter Day Saints association after attending its annual convention in Jackson county. A P Anderson departed for Oquawka Illinois to testify in a case.
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Elmer Jenison
Grand Avenue
Jenison
C. G. Dykes
Bidwell Road
Fulton
Jackson County
Eastern Iowa Association of Latter Day Saints
A. P. Anderson
Oquawka
Pickle King H. J. Heinz Planned Muscatine Visit
The Pickle King of Pittsburgh, H. J. Heinz, is expected to visit Muscatine within the next two months. He plans to address Des Moines Keystone association and may stop in Muscatine en route, having shown interest in recent Heinz factory improvements and the staff.
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H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg
Muscatine
Keystone Association of
Des Moines
Pennsylvania
Heinz
John Miller
Heinz Farms
Reception Tendered Newly Wedded Pair
A reception was given in Atalissa Iowa on March 2 for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William Wiese Jr. at the Wiese home two miles south. More than 120 guests attended as the rooms were tastefully decorated and supper was served. The couple will reside on a modern farm northeast of Atalissa after March 15.
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Atalissa
William Wiese, Jr
William M. Wiese
William Wiese
Marolf
Wiese
Orino Laxative Claims Life-Saving Rescue
A Wisconsin reader reports a three year old boy suffered severe constipation and fever until two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative were given. The next morning the fever subsided and the child recovered fully, the customer praising the product as life-saving and recommending it through a local seller.
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Foley
Wis
A. W. Morgan
Willard and Bowers Robbery Case Update
Willard vs Bowers heads a robbery case as court action continues. The report notes small developments in the case and no final verdict at this time. In other items, Robert Kenneth, son of Mr and Mrs Warren Knott, shows marked improvement after an operation at Hershey Memorial hospital, suggesting a full recovery may be near.
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Willard Vs. Bowers
Robert Kenneth
Warren Knott
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Last Hill Briefs
Polly Walton
Smalley Avenue
New Era
C. M. Olander
Velva Cardin
East Fourth Street
Omaha
Neb
Mary E. Elkins
Davenport
Piles Cure Offered As Painless Home Remedy
The ad promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless home remedy to avoid surgery. It claims instant relief, easy progress to a complete cure, and free trial packaging by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. It urges writing for a free trial and notes a full box costs 50 cents or 59 cents at druggists.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Vegetable prescription promises relief for kidney and rheumatic pain
Readers are urged to mix a simple home remedy labeled the vegetable prescription. The formula uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargron, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with a dose after meals. Local pharmacists endorse the remedy as inexpensive and effective, noting rapid improvement in many cases.
Yellows and Reds Lead Muscatine Hive Contest
Mrs William Hine was elected captain of the Yellows and Mrs Webb leads the Reds in a membership contest by Muscatine Hive No 9 Ladies of the Maccabees. The contest runs to July 31 with a banquet for the winners hosted by the losers. A masquerade is planned for March 15 with masked social time.
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Muscatine Hive
No. 9
Ladies of the Maccabees
William Hine
Webb
Moving Families and Visitors Arrive in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction reports multiple movements as families plan relocations to Nebraska Canada and Illinois. Louis Prettyman family departs for Oberton Nebraska with relatives and helper. others head for Wapello Monmouth Monuments and Monmouth. Local residents also visit clinics and businesses while awaiting moved goods.
Grinnell Bears Aim At Drake In Tonight's Showdown
Grinnell Iowa March 2 Grinnell furnishes this year's intercollegiate basketball champions. The Iowa Evening Press photo shows the squad as Paril Macerchron and Carney stand with Turner S Macerchron Ziegler Shinstrom Powell Epperson seated. The Grinnell champions meet Drake University at the Y M C A tonight.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Iowa Evening Press
Paril Macerchron
Carney
Sitting
Turner
S. Macerchron
Ziegler
Shinstrom
Powell
Epperson
Drake University
Local residents and visitors record Monday and Tuesday travels
The long list of Bard and nearby area residents reports Monday visits in town, movements to Muscatine and Columbus Junction, and departures for Bloomfield Drakeville and Texas. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Adamson and others from Bard, while Chas McWilliams works in Iowa City and the DeForest family heads to Bloomfield.
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Lone Tree
B. M. Roberts
R. S. Johnston
O. S. Farmer
Wapello
Board of Supervisors
L. A. Riley
Bard
John Adamson
W. Walsinger
Grim
Osterreicher
Wm. Moore
Sam Wykart
Elsie Wrykert
Louise Leonard
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Chas. McWilliams
Davenport Democrat
Iowa City
A. Hank
Lucile
Elmer Jenison
Adram Reynolds
Laura
Tommy
John Sharning
John Millinger
Morning Sun
W. H. Hungate
Harry Kurr
Harvey Orr
Kurr
Reynolds
C. N. Johnston
Texas
Tom Robertson
C. G. Belding
McKee & Bliven
Cure for Skin Diseases Promoted by Patent Remedies
An advertisement declares that germs and poisons causing skin and scalp diseases can be drawn to the surface and destroyed by Zemo and Zemotone. It claims to cure any case regardless of cause or duration, inviting readers to request a sample from E. W. Rose Med. Co. and view cures at A. W. Morgan's Drug Store.
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Zemo
Zemotone
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
Jane Terry Funeral Held In Greenwood Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs. Jane Terry will be in the home of her son at 505 East Ninth Street on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Jane Terry
East Ninth Street
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
An old advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve soothes and heals burns wounds and sores with clean bandages for 25 cents, sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp’s
Grace Simpson Child Passes Away in Illinois City
Grace Salome Amanda Simpson aged one year and seven months died in Illinois City. The brief death notice records her name and age with no further details provided.
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Grace Salome
Amanda Simpson
Illinois City obituary for Mrs Simpson daughter
Daughter of Mr and Mrs James Simpson of Illinois City dies after brief illness due to diabetes Funeral services held this afternoon at the family home with interment in Illinois City Cemetery
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James Simpson
Illinois City
Gold Medal Flour Lifts Lightest Sponge Cake Yet
The note claims Gold Medal Flour yields an exceptionally light sponge cake. Racarr.
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East Hill. News
MR. and
Mrs. Jenison
Eastern Town Association
the Muscatine Produce CO
Orange and
3Rd Streets
Groom
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Will
Louis Prettyman
Oberton
Nebraska
Chicago
O. A. Wanzer
Arthur
Canada
Nathan Metzgar
Winfield
Lena Plant
Canton
Nina Pence
Walter Morgan
Wm. Dean
Dean
Dan Neff
Aledo
Ill
Jim Duncan
Edith Mayne
Chas. Shellabarger
Monmouth
W. F. Whicher
Whicher
Mose Roberts
Icey Teel
Nola Connor
Flora Connor
Sunshine Shampooing Shop
Hershey State Bank Building
Man
Terry
Grace Simpson
Mllinois City
Cook, Musser & Co. State Bank
P. M. Musser
W. E. Bliven
S. B. Cook
Ed. C. Cook
E. C. Stocker
Savings Department
Leysen
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