Mrs Mary Eliza Van Winkle Dies in City Funeral Held
The funeral for Mrs Mary Eliza Van Winkle mother of William Ian Van Winkle and Samuel Peter was held in the city with services at the United Brethren church and a home service on Maple Grove road. Interment followed at Essex Cemetery Illinois. Mrs Van Winkle was to testify in the murder case of Jarry Jones tonight.
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Mary Eliza Fan Winkle
William Ian Winkle
Fairport
Samuel Peter
Maple Grove Road
United Brethren Church
Aarge
J. C. J. Light
Essex Cemeery
Illinois
van Winkle
Jarry Jones
Bible Class Notes for Women Meet at Local Homes
Mrs Weed’s Bible class will gather with Mrs J H Kendig at 1100 Mulberry Avenue tomorrow at 3 30 P M All women interested in Bible study are invited Park Place Bible class meets with Mrs Homan on McArthur Street at 2 o clock Let each member attend and bring a friend Fellowship club will meet
Ainsworth Iowa Social Notes March Visitations
A summary of local movements in Ainsworth Iowa with several residents traveling to visit relatives and returning. Mrs T H Will left for Loveland Colorado. Ray Marr arrived from Burlington for a short vacation. Mrs Mary Breed returned from Perry Illinois. Mrs Ella Thompson and Dan McCarthy traveled to Columbus Junction due to Clarence McCarthy's death. Other locals: Tom Barnett of Lettsville, C C Chambers returning from Burlington, C N Easter visiting Riverside, John Long from California visiting relatives, J A Trotter of Bennett with family, Lillian Olds resuming school in Brazil.
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Ainsworth
T. H. Will
Loveland
Ray Marr
Burlington
Mmes. A. Ellis
J. P. Marvin
Amelia Cook
Columbus Junction
Lew Duncan
Mary Breed
Perry
Ila
Ella Thompson
Dan McCarthy
Clarence McCarthy
Tom Barnett
Lettsville
C. C. Chambers
C. N. Easter
Riverside
John Long
California
J. A. Trotter
Bennett
Lillian Olds
Brazil
East Hill Graduation at Park Place School
The Park Place school No. 2 will hold graduation Friday evening March 19 with four pupils’ diplomas. Teachers Mrs. Maude McCord and Miss Marie Bagley organize the program. parents and friends are invited. Easter program rehearsals begin soon at Park Avenue M E church followed by notes on local confirmations and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Place
Maude McCord
Marie Bagley
Park Avenue M. E
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Duncan
Washington Street
Local News Briefs from the Rock Island Area
A woman and her two children will live with Mrs. Cranor’s mother after Mrs. Cranor takes a bill clerk post at the Rock Island depot left by Jess Knott who moves to a land company. Mrs. J R Nelson returns home from Washington after six weeks with relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs W Cline plan a Sigourney trip today and back by Wednesday. Joe Leonard returns from Chicago to stay with his mother H Leonard. The Christian Endeavor swap social is postponed due to bad weather.
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Gloria
Benjamin
E. R. Schultz
City
Iowa City
Joe Speracek
Farmer's Savings Bank
Bender
Miller
Goshen
Indiana
H. Wilson
Washington
Lizzie Tice
Fairview
William Small
Guthrie
County
A. Powers
Clem Grady
Chicago
Sam Manatt, Sr
John A. Yoder
Wellman
E. L. Palmer
South English
M. Bunker
Adel
Elsie Sommers
Cedar Rapids
Dan Wertz
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Promises Cure for Coughs
An old advertisement asserts pneumonia is not cured by Dr King's New Discovery while promoting bottles at 50 cents and one dollar from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The note contrasts cure claims with a caution about pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Marshall County Fair Ships Ambitious Improvements
County fair leaders plan day and night activities with free attractions. Directors authorize a large amphitheater addition doubling seating and expanding the agricultural hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Fair Association
Columbus Junction social notes and band concert announced
In Columbus Junction Iowa on March 9 residents share visits attendance at funerals and travel. The new Columbus Junction band of 30 members led by Richard Bahns plans a March 10 concert at the opera house to raise funds for equipment and band expenses.
Euterpean Society Public Concert At Local High School
Large crowd attended a public concert by the Euterpean Society at the local high school despite bad weather. The plan for the next meeting on March 29 at a local church includes a Bach program with chorus and organ, with a small admission fee for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean Society
Post Toasties described as tasty corn cereal treat
The advertisement extols Post Toasties as substantial and crisp with a unique pearly white corn flavor. It notes the product is made by POSTUM CEREAL CO. in Battle Creek Michigan and lists price points for Popular size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Passover Begins April Fifth Observed by Muscatine Jews
The first of the three great Jewish feasts starts Monday evening April 5 observed by Orthodox Jews in Muscatine. Eight days of celebration with matzos eaten at every meal. Special services start at sunset April 5 and continue daily at the synagogue through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Egypt
Angel of Mercy
Kalona society notes and regional moves
In Kalona on March 9 local residents share visits and travel news. Nettie Schrader of Riverside visited. Harry E. Van Wagner of Muscatine stayed with cousins T. L. Dewees and family. E. R. Schultz left for Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiona
Nettie Schrader
Riverside
Harry E. van Wagner
Muscatine
T. L. Dewees
Wellman Notes and Local Arrivals
Warren Bishop and wife welcome a new son. W. B. Darnell buys H. G. Moore property for 4750 dollars. Mellicker moves into Dr. Perrett’s former residence. Miss Neiswanger assists the Steninger family under quarantine for scarlet fever. Eardly Bell to obtain Darnell home in a few months. Mrs. L. L. Godlove returns from Kansas. Miss Lizetta Van Hoene to teach Nira school this spring. Miss Vera Messenger closes winter term near Kinross. L. O. Peterman tunes pianos locally. Miss Dobenbarger to lead Neb millinery department.
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L. L. Godlove
Kansas
Lizetta van Hoene
Nira
Vera Messenger
Kinross
L. O. Peterman
Town City
Dobenbarger
Neb
Samose flesh forming food touted by local druggist
Havercamp Drug Store in Muscatine promotes Samose as a flesh forming food not a medicine. It claims to make thin people fat and restore health with a tonic effect and guarantees refund if results aren’t achieved after a week to ten days. Price is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Local News Snippet From Sanders Store Scene
Pearl Gildes returns home for a brief vacation before starting the spring term at Valley Iowa. Mrs. J. B. Lloyd visits sister and helpers assist at the Sanders store with several apprentice girls present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Sanders
Pearl Gildes
Valley
Iowa
J. B. Lloyd
Iowa City
Obituary of Sherman Smith of Moscow Iowa
Sherman Smith born August 20 1876 in Moscow Iowa died in Memphis Tennessee after typhoid fever at age 32 years six months and four days. He moved with his brother Will to Marked Tree Arkansas last November and fell ill there. funeral for him was held Monday at the M E church with Rev J R Hanley in charge. He leaves a father mother and many brothers including twin brothers at home and one sister Mrs Geo Cromer near Wilton Iowa. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors.
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Moscow
Sherman Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Will
Marked Tree
Ark
Lee Smith
Smith
Modern Woodmen of América
Royal Neighbors
Daniel
Illinois City
Charles, Jr
Henry
James
Leonard
George
Grant
Geo. Cromer
Wilton
M. E
J. R. Hanley
West Liberty
Missionary Program Set By First Baptist Farther Lights
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will hold its annual missionary entertainment in the church parlors next Monday evening March 15 following a society meeting at Mrs George Marks home on Sycamore street. A large crowd attended despite bad weather. Papers on missionary work were read by Edith Raff Cynthia Bruntink and Emma Steen and music was performed by a trio of Mrs Frank Schoemaker Mae Schoemaker and Mrs Charles Hoefflin with Miss Bessie Scott as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farther Lights Society
First Baptist Church
George Marks
Sycamore Street
Edith Raff
Cynthia Bruntink
Emma Steen
Frank
State of Iowa Auditor certifies Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance authorized
The Iowa Auditor of State certifies that the U S B Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Company of New York is authorized to transact fire insurance in Iowa until March 1, 1910. The sworn 1908 statement shows paid up capital none in U S dollars, assets 1 791 684 55, liabilities 1 545 662 80, aggregate income 2 025 107 08, and other figures and expenditures for 1908.
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Des Moines
Iowa
I. J. L. Bleakly
John L. Bleakly
U. S. B. Phoenix Assurance Company (Limited
New York
Lst
U. S
Boo Teers
State of Iowa annual certificate notice
The document states a certificate for The U. S. B. Phoenix Assurance Company Limited located in New York and lists financial figures for the year 1908 including assets and liabilities. The text ends with a testimony and seal by John L. Bleakly.
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Frank Gordon
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W. J. Groves
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Robert Kenneth Knott
Warren Knott
Hershey Hospital
Harry Ball
Twin Falls
Idaho
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A. J. Pulse
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