Old Theme Presented In Pleasing New Way At Orpheum
Harvey Stock Company staged Dora Thorn at the Orpheum showing a fresh presentation of a decade familiar tale. Mrs Wylde led as daughter turned Lady Earle with strong support from Joyner Robertson and comic relief from Happy Allen and Miles Gobel. Audience acclaim and vivid scenic and costume work highlighted the performance. ad for shoe repair follows.
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Dora Thorn
Harvey Stock Company
Orpheum
Harvey
Muscatine
Thorne
Happy Allen
Miles Gobel
Charteris
Sanger
Muscatine Population Figures Highlight Urban Life
A Muscatine census summary by William C Hunt shows males 8145 and females 523? with a total. It notes most residents live in separate dwellings, 305 inhabited by apartments, and a large foreign born community totaling 1852. Literacy is high with only 227 illiterates among 12670 residents over ten.
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Muscatine
Ilfe
Muscatina
William ¢. Hunt
United States
Sald Awain
Sue
fAitle
Ottumwa
Mason City
Keokuk
Gate City
Burlington
West Hill Woman Breaks Shoulder In Fall At Home
Mrs. Tennie Gottschalk, 84, longtime West Hill resident on Lovina Street, fell at home yesterday and suffered a badly broken left shoulder after a seizure, with Dr. Z T Wein called to set the fracture. She lives with her husband, age 59. Also noted: Mrs. F Croxen of Minneapolis visited relatives in Aulissa yesterday and left for home. W Wilson of One Tree was a business visitor downtown.
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Tennie Gottechalk
Lovina Street
West Hill
Z. Tt. Wein
F. Croxen
Minneapolis
Syrup of Figs Adverts for Child Laxative
A vintage advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Henna as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It promises relief from constipation, feverishness, and upset stomachs, claiming a tasty formula made from figs, senna, and aroma. The copy emphasizes safety, urging consulting a druggist for the full product name.
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California
Fig Syrup Co
Eleo
Pink Pills for Pale People Nerve Strength Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to treat weak nerves with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It claims the pills build up and purify blood, provide lasting strength without stimulants, and prevent nervous breakdowns, directing readers to buy a fifty cent box at a local drug store.
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Dr. Williams
Isett Avenue Bridge Dispute Heads to Court
The Muscatine council and contractor Charles Winn remain at odds over bridge costs. Engineer Young approves 240.08 of Winn’s claim 670.16 still disputed with 400 plus difference. Winn threatens suit if full original amount not allowed. Paving delays arise from omitted block No 97 prompting a new ordinance to cover the alley in District No 50.
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Isett Avenus Bridge
Muscatine
Charles Winn
Winn
Young
Counci
Shis Alley
Kirkpatrick Speaks Before the Grangers Tonight
Kirkpatrick spoke before Sweetland Grange members outlining this year’s work and stressing corn testing and oats smut checks. He discussed boys and girls projects, poultry, and corn growing contests, drawing a large, attentive crowd. He then left for Atalissa to visit rural schools and lecture at the school ball.
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A. Kirkpatrick
Sweetland Grange
Kirkpatrick
Atalissa
Alalissa
Gohog
Moose Officers Nominated For Year In Local Session
At a largely attended Moose meeting last night officers were nominated for the coming year. W A Graf was named Dictator with five trustees proposed, three to be elected later. Nominated: Dictator W I Graf Vice Dictator S T Rickey Prelate Frank Reddick Delegate to Supreme Lodge Convention R M Wishart Secretary L Madden Frank Gould Treasurer William J Wayle Sergeant at Arms A Linn Inner Guard S G Guthrie Outer Guard James Carloso Physician Dr F P Halstead Trustees J W Threke George H W Volger W R Paving L H Ruthenserg Sam Bronner.
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Order of Moose
W. A. Graft
W. I. Graft
T. Rickey
Frank Reddick
Supreme Lodge
R. M. Wishart
L. Madden
Frank Gould
William J. Wayle
A. Linn
S. G. Guthrie
James Carlosa
Dy. FP
R. Halstead
J. W. Threke
George Hw, Volger
W. R. Paving
L. H. Ruthenserg
Sam Bronner
Illinois City Grange Partners to Unite Farmers
Illinois City embraces Grange plans to join farmers and families in a new rural improvement effort. Robert Baton of Elwood coordinates state support, bringing a speaker to organize a local Grange to foster cooperation, social and educational benefits, and stronger community bonds.
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Illinois City
Tronagan
Illinois State Grange
Robert Baton
Elwood
State Grange
City Grange
Gold Dust Dish Soap Promises Faster, Cleaner Dishwashing
An advertisement extols Gold Dust Ordinary dish-water as a powerful cleaner that sinks to remove dirt and germs. It claims dishes become sweeter and cleaner, with at least half the time saved in washing, and asserts Gold Dust outperforms all other dishwashing products.
Sweetland Resident Dies at His Home in Germany Birth
Claus Hansen a longtime Sweetland Township resident died after a lingering illness at his home. A native of Germany born May 6 18xx he came to this country in 1863 and lived here since. Survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs August Kemper Montpelier Mrs Louis Walf Wilton Township and Edith at home. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Claus Hansen
Sweetland Township
Germany
Ann
Holateen
August Kemper
Montpelier
Louis Walf
Wilton Township
Edith
Interurban railway to upgrade car heating system and add windows
Davenport and Muscatine Interurban Railway to replace the current forced air heater with a new system and install double windows. The change aims to maintain a comfortable temperature in city cars and address persistent winter chill complaints during cross country runs.
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Davenport
Muscating
Foster, Foster 1 Moreb 7 Mr a
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Foster and McGreer with partial names and ages, presenting as a damaged local notice or brief item. The readable portion suggests a neighborhood or family reference, but no clear event, date, or location is established.
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Foster
Hia McGreer
Muscatine Independent School District Caucus Notice
Electors meet at city hall Friday March T at p m to nominate three candidates for school director replacing Directors Pulliam Hutchinson and Hahn. Dr J D Fellam president Board of Education ady.
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Muscatine Independent School District
Pulliam
Hutchinson
Hahn
J. D. Fellam
Board of
Eddication
Ady
No More Constipation Olive Tablets Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for constipation and sluggish liver. It claims no calomel, a gentle laxative effect, no griping, easy doses for children, and cures for bad breath and torpid liver, with pricing 10 and 20 cents per box from The Olive Tablet Co. Columbus, Ohio.
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Edwarda
The
Olive Tablet Co
Columbus
Adv
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