Local Notes From Muscatine and Surrounding Areas
Mrs E T Spiers of Atalissa shopped in Muscatine yesterday. Miss Faye Ayres of Wilton visited Muscatine friends yesterday. Mrs S Curtis of 414 Hanover left for Columbus Junction for Sunday with friends. Moving pictures Ben Hur March 10 at Tabernacle. Roach and Musser offer black wood $4 a load with cash on delivery. Mrs W B Throop and daughter Roxie from Burlington arrived yesterday. Miss Helen McColm near Letts returns home for Sunday. Mrs Maude Stinson of Columbus Junction returning from Logan street visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Ayres
Wilton
Muscatine
S. Curtis
Hanover Street
Columbus Junction
W. B. Throop
Roxie Throop
Burlington, Ia
City
Throop
West Second Street
Maude Stinson
R. Millhorn
Logan Street
Local residents and visitors noted in city yesterday
J Boggs of Conesville and W D Trautman of Nichols conducted business in the city yesterday while F Hamilton of Wilton and Elmer Gill of Springfield were in town visiting friends and handling affairs. Several residents headed to Letts, Keokuk, or Fruitland for visits, homecomings, or future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Boggs
Conesville
F. Hamilton
Wilton
W. D. Trautman
Nichols
Elmer Gill
Springfield
Louis Friedman
Victor, Il
Collinwood Fire Gate Cited in Death Toll Claim
Muscatine resident O L Davis recounts scene of the Collinwood school disaster in a Cleveland letter. He says an iron gate blocking a rear exit contributed to the fatalities and urges stricter school inspections to prevent future tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinwood
O. L. Davis
Automatic Button Company
Davis
Gould
Anotre Dame Lady Offers Home Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement by Mrs. M Summers of Nots2 Dame Indiana promises a free home treatment for rheumatism including muscular or joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia. The remedy allegedly purifies blood loosens stiff joints and restores energy with no climate change required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frei
Fredonia Social Notes Highlight Local Movements and Visits
Fredonia residents record multiple visits and relocations with Cairo, Columbus Junction, and Muscatine connections. Movers include Carey and Edwards families, Ed Kelley from Columbus Junction, and Otis Knott family. Visitors include Mrs. Bailey Murrey, Mrs. Biebinger, and Mrs. Cushman of Washington DC. Health notes mention Rob Lee filling in as flagman and Ed Knott ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Pinkham Offers Advice To Young Women
Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts has long invited young girls to write about their sickness. She is a mother and understands their plight. In nine chances out of ten the reader's case matches those of the letters from young ladies cited in the article.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advocated
Letters from Miss Abby F Barrows and Miss Elsie L Hook praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous issues headaches backache irregularity and pains. The ad claims thirty years of use as a standard remedy for female ills curing many conditions including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors and indigestion. It urges readers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby F. Barrows
Nelsonville
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Local visits noted across town this week
Bethel visited Monday with Geo. Soloman's family. Ellen Snyder spent Tuesday at Walter McCormic's. George Thompson and Freda of Grandview visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coolidge. Dan Neff and Minnie Van Auken of Columbus Junction visited Wednesday with Mrs. Effie Littrel and Mrs. A Williams. Pearl Drake of Columbus Junction visited Wednesday with her sister Mrs. James Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar Bethel
Geo. Soloman
Ellen Snyder
Walter McCormic
Illustrated Ben Hur lecture returns to the city
Dr Byron J Clark presents the Ben Hur illustrated recital with stereopticon views and 86 hand painted slides on Tuesday evening March 10 under the Royal Reserve society. U S Senator Burkett praises the delivery and pictures as unusually good while manager C K Warne notes the speaker held attention despite a looming storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Royal Reserve Society
Byron J. Clark
Lew Wallace
U. S
Burkett
Lincoln
Neb
Clark
C. K. Warne
West Union Chautauqua
Our-Pie Lemon Pies Promise Easy, Tasty Value
A promotional note touts OUR-PIE lemon pie preparation as simple, inexpensive, and mouth watering. Packaged in air tight seals and labeled to meet Pure Food Laws, the product is advertised for grocers at 10 cents per package.
Roads in Island City Thaw Makes Travel Difficult
Farmers report roads in poor condition after heavy rains and prior snows. River road east of town and Sweetland and Wilton roads are worst, while Burlington and Island roads with sand construction remain largely intact. Wet weather and ground frost have damaged brick and cement walks around the city requiring repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Wilton
Burlington
Island
Sweetland Community Notes and Anniversaries
Angust Paul family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paul visit the Martin home while John Irwin returns from Texas. Earl Pace and family with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Friese visit Ernest Pace’s family. Charles Kaufman family visit Red Oak. Leslie Allbee and Chas Eckhardt call in Muscatine and Wilton. Henry Leonhard and spouse celebrate 15th anniversary with friends and games and refreshments.
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Sweetland
Wm. Weikert
Wilton
Leslie Allbee
Muscatine
Chas. Eckhardt
Red Wood
Wedekind
Parker
Theo. Gettert
Henry Leonhard
Leonhard
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges Ad Offers Free Sample
A advert promises a free sample of Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to prove they stop bad breath and belching caused by indigestion, smoking, onions, or gas. It claims charcoal absorbs odors and gases, purifies blood and breath, improves complexion, and suggests buying a full box after trying the sample. Address F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Happy anniversaries and local movements in Blooming Township
A community gathering honored multiple local couples and families including A J Wood Lloyd Aldinger 5 Haifleigh E R Sherfey Henry Holtz Cliff Covell Ed Cham Berlin Harry Van Camp Mrs Smith Willie Holtz and others Friends surprised Mr and Mrs Less Lake at their home Friday with games and refreshments The Lakes moved Monday to a farm bought from Mr Page in Blooming Township Rev Joe Hanley and wife visited Dr Henderson and wife Miss Jordon from Knoxville visited her brother Rev Jordon and wife Emma Weikert visited relatives in Muscatine E Y Pace moves to Byron Drury farm The Lee Friese and bride oyster supper at the Hampton home and John Miller home Grandma Davis traveled to Muscatine to visit Mrs Joe Clapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wood
Lloyd
John Aldinger
D. Haifleigh
E. R. Sherfey
Henry Holtz
Cliff Covell
Ed Chamberlin
Harry van Camp
Smith
Willie Holtz
Less Lake
Lake
Page
Bloomington Township
Joe Hanley
West Liberty
Dr. Henderson
Jordon
Knoxville
Emma Weikert
White Lily News Highlights and Local Moves
White Lily March news notes a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. McGinnes on February 29. A number of residents plan moves this week, including Albert Eckhardt to a Milan farm and Wm Parker to a Germany farm. Various social visits and a local wedding between Raymond Duffield and Maude Brisbine are mentioned with community good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lily
McGinnes
Fanny Davidson
Mewes Brothers
William Thomas
Frank Thomas
Stella
Abe Schutte’s
Ilinois City
Raymond Duffield
Maude Brisbine
Drury
Johnie Cannam
Albert Eckhardt
Maynard
Charles France
Will Schnier
Will Parker
Joe Davis
Muscatine
Local residents noted in Millersburg area
The text records brief social notices: Kathryn Fuhr staying with Mrs. Art Roberts, Tom Martin receiving a new engine, James Dusenberry making a business call, and Mae Cannam helping Mrs. Harry Titterington with work, all reported as last week events involving Kathryn Fuhr, George Johnson, Art Roberts, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
George Johnson
Kathryn Fuhr
Art Roberts
Tom Martin
James Dusenberry
Millersburg
Mae Cannam
Harry Titterington
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments
The ad claims Electric Bitters can relieve lifelong bondage to dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles and offers the remedy for 50 cents through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Gilt Edge 1st Mortgage Loans Advertised
Iowa farm mortgage loans at 6 percent described as safe as government bonds and offering better pay with no cost for collecting interest. Contact J. E. Stevenson at 209 Iowa Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
J. E. Stevenson
Lowa Ave
Susanne ad touts Gold Medal Flour for good housewives
A vintage advertisement features Susanne praising Gold Medal Flour as the preferred choice for good housewives, with a short mention of Salome in the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne
Salome
Bargains in Automobiles from Thomas L B Jeffery Co
Ramblers and other used makes offered in runabouts and touring cars. Vehicles come freshly painted overhauled and guaranteed in good running order. Special bargain list of Ramblers overhauled by the makers available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambler
Thomas LB. Jeffery & CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
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Uga
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Zephyr
Ontario
Bankers’ Life Association OF
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Fred
Pentzer
F. D. Sisson
Dist
Mgr
Davenport
E. T. Spiers
Atalissa
Mississippi Box Co
Tabernacle
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Helen McColm
Near Letts
Moving Pictures
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Fruitland
M. Feldman
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Wapello
Jacob Edwards
Walnut Street
Keokuk
Congregational Church
P. W. Westbrook
Iowa Avenue
Letts
May Downs
Charles Foster
Foster Home
Foster, Ill
H. B. Davison
E. E. Donnell
St. Louis
D. W. Jackson
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wverCo
Atlas
Marquette
Cleveland
Cedar Street
Lake Shore
Anotre Dame Lady’s Appeal
Fredonia
Bailey Murrey
Cairo
Rob Lee
Biebinger
Millmine
Johnny Mulligan
Flagman
Rob Donohue
George Soloman
Ray
Cedar Bethel
Ed. Kelley
Tom Carey
Edmondson
Howard Strouse
Carr
Careys
Fred Wagner
Maxson
O. Knott
Ed. Cushman
Washington, D. C
Lorie Blake
Eva Bedwell
Mary Whistler
Concord
Fanny Wagner
D. D. Mapes
Percy Mayne
Arthur Rowland
Amy
A. Williams
Earl Bedwell
Henry Wagner
Wm. Toms
Harry
Etta Littrel
Ava
Sam
W. A. Highsmith
Council Bluffs
Ed. Knott
Robi. Edmondson
Sam Snyder
Frank Brown
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Clarence Blake
Walter James
Lawrence Crull
Minnie Kidder
Little Falls
Minn
Jos. Trimbell
Ray Soloman
Guee
Gradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
S. G
P. Stein
Phillip Stein, Maer
Kreep
Woodley
pe-Rubber
John Manville
West 2Nd
City Lumber Yarod
Fairport
Grandma Davis
Joe Clapper
Metzger
Tom, Dick
Harry Metzger
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