Wilton and Muscatine Wedding Highlights in March News
Wilton Ia March 12 Ralph E Long and Miss Pearle Baker wed at the bride’s home near Moscow with about sixty guests. Rev J B Bloom officiated and Mendelssohn’s march opened the ceremony. A wedding supper followed with many gifts. The couple plan farming and a happy future. Also Rolla B Herr and Miss Bertha Lang married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev J E Corley officiating. The brides from respected families begin married life on farms nearby. Further Wilton notes list social visits, store duties, and church market plans for March 14 by Grace Reformed.
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Wilton
Ralph E. Long
Pearle Baker
Moscow
J. B. Bloom
Trinity Church
Nellie Duncan
Mendelssohn
F. M. Baker
Ezra Long
Rolla B. Herr
Bertha Lang
J. E. Corley
Nicholas Lang
Muscatine County
Helen Beedle
Cresco
Cedar Rapids
Strong & Potter’s
Anna Brown
West Liberty
Lou Kapfer
Nancy Klein
Muscatine
Nancy Phitt
Geo. Shamit
Atalissa
Gus. Gruemmer
Anna Berg
Davenport
Lillian Patton
Tom Killion
Louis
Ruth
Fred Kincaid
Vera Mason
The
Grace Reformed Church
Nelson’s
Roy Huey
F. J. Jacobs
Voss
Durant
Wedding at Rev Hursh home unites Burns and Hanft in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction on March 11 1919 Miss Bessie Burns of Columbus City and Clyde Hanft of Columbus Junction married at the U B church parsonage with Rev. Hursh presiding. The couple will reside on the S G Robertson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hursh
U. B. Church
Bessie Burns
Columbus City
Clyde Hanft
George Burns
J. A. Hanft
S. G. Robertson
Postum as a Coffee Replacement Cited for Health
A relief is noted when coffee is replaced with Postum at meals. The caffeine in coffee is described as a drug harming most drinkers, whereas Postum contains no coffee and provides nourishment from hard wheat including bran. The text claims Postum aids brain and nerve tissue and offers comfort with the slogan There’s a Reason.
South Muscatine to Hire Foreign Labor for Rail Yard Improvements
The Rock Island Company plans major rail yard improvements in South Muscatine with about fifty foreign laborers from Texas arriving within two weeks. Work starts around March 16 after boarding cars are sent to town to house crews working on the Pacific coast extension.
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Rock Island Company
Texas
Pacific Coast
Frisco Road
Mulford Ladies Plan Social Event Soon
The Mulford mission Ladies' Aid society met at the chapel on Hershey avenue with over fifty in attendance. A social will be held soon after the new church organization is perfected, with hostesses Mrs. Frank Mulr Mrs. John Beck and Mrs. Harvey Hanson and refreshments served.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Mission
Hershey Avenue
Frank Mulr
John Beck
Harvey Hanson
Musserville Methodist Church
Fred Hoopes
Muscatine Girl Weds Harry Leach in Eldon Parish House
Miss Gertrude Coborg of Muscatine married Harry Leach Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian church parsonage in Eldon. Rev. W. E. Paxton conducted the ceremony before the couple left for a honeymoon in Kansas City. The newlyweds will reside in Eldon where Leach works for the Rock Island railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Coborg
Harry Leach
Presbyterian Church
Mise Coborg
Muscatine
Eldon
W. E. Paxton
Kansas City
Mary Coborg
Merrimac St
Hhus
Leach
Rock Island Railroad Company
Mr and Mrs Henry Martin Return After Visit in Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Henry Martin returned to this city yesterday afternoon after a short visit in Rock Island.
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Henry Martin
Rock Island
Funeral services for Samuel Rockafellow tomorrow
The remains of Samuel Rockafellow, who died yesterday morning, will be honored with funeral rites tomorrow. The services detail a final tribute by family and local clergy at the family residence and church.
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Samuel Rockafellow
Fruitland Farmers Organize a Grange
About 50 farmers gathered at the M. B. A. hall in Fruitland to organize a farmers’ grange. The group planned to complete the charter on March 19 with regular meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays. Officers installed by Special Deputy J. R. McClean include Master Harry Van Camp Overseer J. T. Miller Lecturer Mrs. J. T. Miller Steward J. G. Taylor Assistant Steward P. W. Martin Chaplain Miss Alice Albee Treasurer S. G. Klepper Secretary Clarence Raub Gate Keeper F Duncan Ceres Mrs. S. G. Klepper Pomona Miss Nellie Irwin Flora Miss Calista Albee.
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Fruitland
J. T. Miller
J. G. Taylor
P. W. Martin
Alice Albee
S. G. Klepper
Clarence Raub
F. Duncan Ceres
G. Klepper
Pomona
Nellie Irwin
Flora
Calista Albee
Drummer Claims Eczema Cure From Citrox
Traveling salesmen share a tale of a drummer’s cure for a chronic eczema case using citrox. The Detroit News item allegedly recommended dissolving citrox in hot water to bathe the affected area twice daily, warning to use pure, sealed drug packs for medical use.
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Palmer House
Jackson
Detroit News
Funeral services at 1107 Lucas Street
A funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the residence at 1107 Lucas Street conducted by Rev. J. C. Willits of the First M. E. Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Lucas Street
J. C. Willits
M. E. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Kidney Trouble Warning and Remedy Promotion
A druggist A W Morgan warns that Brights disease and diabetes may begin with slight irregularities and urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of danger to protect life.
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Bright
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Springdale News Briefs Cover Lectures, Accidents and Elections
Springdale reports that Lincoln McConnell canceled a lecture due to illness but may reschedule. Eli Fawcett and Samuel Morris of Ohio died March 1. a birth is noted for March 2 in Cedar Valley. Local events include a North Liberty Telephone re-election, a spring vacation for the high school, and a school board vote to improve fire safety doors.
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Springdale
J. W. Eves
Burlington
Iowa
Lincoln McConnell
Kansas City
McConnell
Eli Fawecett
Samuel Morris
Chesterfield
Ohio
Fawcett
J. S. Fawcett
Morris
Lawyer Todd
James Croutz
Cedar Valley
Doctor Todd
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ralph Atkinson
Iowa Township
Cedar County
Jane Ellen
Albia
Rochester
Ellen
Lon Hutcheson
Centerdale
Lizzie Butler
West Branch
Frank Montgomery
Ray McCann
Minneapolis
Maze
Atalissa
Lute Phelps
Albert Zwickey
A. Erb
Brighton
R. Buckley
Frank Vetter
Poulsen
Pedee
Missouri
Frank Chavez
Union Valley, Inc
Minnie Embreethas
Rockford
Lewis Bailey
Union Valley
Edwin Negus
Tillman Todd
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted at Havercamp’s Drug Store
Local ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds burns sores and injuries with a price of 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The copy frames a shooting scrape incident as context for healing salve use.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
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