Plum Grove Social Roundup Reflects School Event
Bruce Purvis attended a town party. Bertha Templeman visited relatives while Amy Purvis closed a school term at Federal Hill and will teach spring. The South Prairie Literary society adjourned to Dec 1 1906. A teacher Mrs Brooke hosted a large picnic with baskets, a kodak program, and pupil keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Grove
Bruce Purvis
Bertha Templeman
George Ford
Columbus Junction
Liberty Business College
Lloyd Barnes
Amy Purvis
Federal Hill
Glenn Sanders
Will Propst
S. R. Propst
West Liberty
R. F. Klotz
Baby
D. Nauman
South Prairie Literary Society
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Scarless Healing
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing pimples ulcers and sores without scarring. Mentions a 25 cent price and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Court Clears Principal in Whipping Case at Garfield School
In Justice Eyersmeyer’s court Robert K. Corlett, principal, was found not guilty after testimony. The trial concluded the boy Irving Davis provoked the incident and threatened to tell his father, who would punish the teacher. The decision favored Corlett, with most attendees satisfied by the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Corlett
Irwin Davis
Garfield School
Corlett
Princeipal
Justice Eyersmeyer
Hanley
William Hoffman
Relief Hose Company
Bleeker Street
Hattie Fisher lauded for saving home from fire near West Liberty
The Oregon Journal notes Miss Hattie Fisher, a former county resident and local school teacher, acted quickly to alert others after a roof fire started near the chimney at Will Armstrongs residence three miles south of the city. Her prompt alarm likely prevented a total blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Journal
Aurora
Oregon
Hattie Fisher
West Liberty
Will Armstrong
Township School Plumes Grove District Votes for Graded School
Plum Grove township voters approve a graded school plan in a Monday election at Plum Grove school house. Fifty five women participated and supported the move. final tally shows 78 to 4 in favor, with directors to arrange the new school opening soon to level rural children’s educational advantages with urban students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Grove
Poling
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured In Three Days Claim
J Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana says his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks after eight doctors failed to help. She found relief in three days with the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, and the cure reportedly saved her life. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug
East Second Street
Shiloh Notes Include Visits and Local Events
Shiloh reports Mrs H J Freyermuth and Mildred visited relatives in Muscatine. S M Hoskins served as Nichols ditch commissioner at Nichols. Excelsior Literary accepts debate with North Star literary at North Star next Thursday. Miss Myrtle Greiner visits Miss Maggie Switzer in Muscatine. No Sabbath school due to bad roads. Epworth League set for March 25 led by Miss Stella Chamberlain. Margaret Hoskins attends Schmidt concert in Wilton. Mr and Mrs E C Pace invite Excelsiors to meet next Saturday. Stella Chamberlain visits Montpelier. Sweetland League convention at North Prairie church Wednesday. Party planned at Mr and Mrs M C Greer home Wednesday evening. Edna Chamberlain visits Uttig Houseman near Clear View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
H. J. Freyermuth
Mildred
Muscatine
S. M. Hoskins
Nichols
Nichols Ditch
Excelsior Literary
North Star Literary
North Star
Myrtle Greiner
Maggie Switzer
Epworth League
Stella Chamberlain
Margaret Hoskins
Wilton
Schmidt
C. F. Chamberlain
J. A. Townsley
Kansas City
E. C. Pace
Excelsio
Illinois City Notices of Death Birth and Family Moves
Obituary notices report Herman Cannam dies at his son John’s home and is buried in Illinois City. Survivors include two sons and three daughters. Henry McPherson travels to Chariton Indiana for the funeral of his brother in law Leon ard Manning. Born March 12 1906 a son born to Edward B Peppers and wife. Mrs Lasswell of Peoria Illinois visits daughter Mrs Emma Lasswell as Katherine Moore remains ill. George Lasswell family plan to move to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Lasswell
Peoria
Ill
Emma Lasswell
Katherine Moore
George Lasswell
Minnesota
Herman Cannam
John
Illinois
Cannam
Herefordshire
England
Coal Valley
Milan
William
John S
E. L. Sheppard
Edward Morton
M. E. Church
Edward B. Peppers
May Neely
Henry McPherson
Chariton
Leonard Manning
Mr. Manning
Frank
Leonard
Addie
Dr Hale's Household Ointment advertised cure
All forms of itching scaly burning disfiguring skin eruptions are cured by Dr Hale's Household Ointment. First application brings relief. At drug stores 25c or from Kenyon Thomas Adams NY.
Port Allen Roundup Notices in Cone Monday Meeting
Port Allen reports a Cone Monday school board meeting where centralization of schools was discussed. Dan Murphy remains seriously ill with pneumonia under care of Drs. Hubbard and English. Miss Geneva and Miss Ruth Miller attended the Ballard- Tipton wedding in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Cone
Dan Murphy
Drs. Hubbard
English
Geneva
Ruth Miller
Ballard-Tipton
Burlington
Alex McCullough
Muscatine
Rosa Miller
Lazelle Babbitt
Fannie Stanton
Joe Guthrie
Lone Tree
Clara Stemen
Lara McCullough
Maxwell
Toledo
Wm. Maxwell
Arthur
May
Harold McCullough
Oakland
Glen
Lara
Floyd McCullough
George Orr
E. M. Stanton
Mannon Social Notes Mention Weddings and Travel
Wm McFarlin of Mt Vernon Ia moved into the Shirkey house last week. Ralph Willitts and Miss Alice Noble were married in Keithsburg last Thursday. James Stevenson returned from Chicago Thursday. Miss Florence Mason of Rock Island visited Mannon relatives. A reception for Ralph Willitts and his bride caused many locals to attend but bad roads kept some away. Dana Godard Perryton Lester Temple and Miss Emmerson Keithsburg traveled here. Beard Bros and Hollis Pullen opened sugar camps but a cold snap halted work. Edna Deasch began spring term in the brick yard school. Ralph Willitts left Tuesday evening for Nanton Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannon
Wm. McFarlin
Mt. Vernon
Shirkey House
Ralph Willitts
Alice Noble
Keithsburg
James Stevenson
Chicago
Florence Mason
Rock Island
J. F. Willitts
Ralph
White Prairie News Briefs March Updates
March 14 White Prairie Indiana notes report the Marion children recovering from grippe, Mrs Windle improving at home, John Kaufman and family arriving safely and pleased with their new home. John and George Heabner visit their father John Heabner Sr Cedar county. Mrs Maurer Mrs Walters Miss Lillie and Master Fred Walter travel to Edward Maurer in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Christ Marion
Henry Windle
John Kaufman
John
George Heabner
Cedar County
John Heabner
Robert Maurer
Fred Walters
Miss Lillie
Fred Walter
Edward Maurer
Iowa City
Stomach Health and Dr Pierce Remedies Promoted
A reprint promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia with claims of broader health benefits. It cites prominent authorities and advertises a booklet from Dr. Pierce, plus Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and digestive ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abernethy
London
Pierce
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
John King
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
William Paine
Paine
Hobart A. Hare
University of Pa
Laurence Johnson
University of
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Sage
RV. Pierce
N. Y
Families Set to Move to Canada for New Homes
Families plan to depart for Canada to establish future homes on Tuesday March 13. Will Mahaffy and Floyd Herman hunted near Bay Island for ducks on Friday. Mr McDermit and his Lindon Illinois family have moved into the Kuneman place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Will Mahaffy
Floyd Herman
Bay Island
Mr. McDermit
Lindon, Lll
Kuneman Place
East Buffalo men hold oyster supper after moving Fox furniture
In East Buffalo on March 14 a group that helped haul Edward Foxs furniture to Reynolds gathered at W C Kimballs for an oyster supper and a card party hosted by Mrs E B Fox. Charles Ward has recovered enough to sit up after typhoid fever and pneumonia. Mrs E E Fox and Charlie Houck are mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Edward Fox
Reynolds
W. C. Kimball
E. B. Fox
Charles Ward
E. E. Fox
Charlie Houck
Queer Sensations Promised Cure by Electric Bitters
An advertisement claims queer sensations in stomach back or bowels signal dangers and guarantees cures with Electric Bitters sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
HASKINS NEWS NOTES AND LOCAL VISITORS
Clyde Sands and wife were Washington visitors Tuesday. Sam Anderson traveled from Washington by train Tuesday. Ross Hancock returned to Bloomfield Saturday for a short visit. Milt Jones visited Washington Saturday for business. The masons are ready to begin the new store project with Schroder handling carpenter work. J. C. Mathers is building a kitchen and relocating outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Local Notes from Ferdinand Area March Events
Clyde Hessman visited Muscatine on Friday for business. Olive Hazleton of Eliza returned home Sunday. Mrs. Felix Vanatta was ill but improving. Wm. Ruthenberg spent the weekend in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tice of Eliza visited relatives in town. Lewis and Geo Krueger assisted James Fowler with wood. Martha Mewes remains slower to recover than friends expect.
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Vinci
Havercamy’s Prescription Drug Store
The
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Gillette Sales Company
Times Bldg
Times Sq
New York
NEW Panitarium
Wagner & Bennison
Richman & Richman
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mer
South Muscatine
Justice Court
Kaiser Hose Company
Stewart Road
Roach and Musser Sash and Door
Thomas Royster
Charles Washburn
A. J. Kempton
First Baptist Church
E. C. Brooks
Musserville M. E
McDaniel
Highland Noble Sewing Society
Hershey Avenue
Walter Bumgardner
Wapello
South End
Frank Fowler
Clarence
Raymond
Moline
Lil
Dietrick Voegel
Laura Hoag
Bloomington Township
Miss Lake
Musserville Friends Church
Leverich Norman School
Lottie Grubb
Philip Street
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store
Movement
Cluett, Peabody 4 Co
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Orrine
Orrine Co., Inc
Washington, D. C
A. W. Morgan
West Second St. Muscatine
Ferdinand
Home Savings Bank Free
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