Best for the Bowels laxative advert from Sterling Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Best for the Bowels as a modern laxative and bowel tonic. It contrasts unpleasant salts and castor oil with the product, claiming palatability and health benefits, and offers money back guarantee plus free samples. The ad lists Sterling Remedy Company contact in Chicago or New York.
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Roe
Asc
Sec
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Fire at Huttig Manufacturing Averted by Prompt Hose Teams
A morning blaze at the Huttig manufacturing plant threatened the main building before the Huttig Hose Rescue and Champion companies, with the engine room roof burned off. Firefighters sprayed water through holes in the roof, freezing cold hampering efforts, but the boiler and engine were saved. the mill will likely reopen tomorrow and losses are insured.
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Huttig Manufacturing Company
Connors
Huttig Hose Company
Champion Boys
Huttig
Chicago
Second Street
Munroe
Mississippi Valley Yacht Club formed with river stations
Articles of incorporation filed in Clinton county for a new Mississippi Valley Yacht Club to promote pleasure craft on the Mississippi and its tributaries. Area branches planned from St. Louis to St. Paul with five directors C McHugh W P Bingham C H Bradley W J Petersen H W Seaman J D Lamb. Commodore C McHugh. The Muscatine community expected to join as stations and branches are formed along the river for social and protective purposes.
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County Recorder
Clinton County
Mississippi Valley Yacht Club
Mississippi River
St. Louis
St. Paul
C. McHugh
W. P. Bingham
C. H. Bradley
W. J. Petersen
H. W. Seaman
J. D. Lamb
Rock Island
Commodore
Dubuque
V. Commodore
Clinton
Muscatine
Yacht Club
Iowa Central Offers California Excursion Tickets
During March and April Iowa Central will sell one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Tourist cars leave every Tuesday in March and April, traveling direct with modern comforts. For full information, reservations, rates, and circulars, contact your local Iowa Central agent or Geo. S. Batty, G P T A, Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Road
California
Iowa
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Butte
Helena
Boise
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake
Orden
Denver
Marriage of Francis T. Sargent and Luella Dietrich
At high noon on March 9, 1902, Francis T. Sargent of Cloverdale California and Luella Dietrich of Davenport Iowa were married at the M. E. parsonage in San Francisco. Rev. John B. Wilson officiated. The groom is a prominent Cloverdale businessman and the bride is praised for culture and education.
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Francis T. Sargent
Cloverdale
Cal
Luella Dietrich
Davenport
Iowa
M. E. Parsonage
San Francisco
John B. Wilson
Fire at Teichmiller barn in South Muscat
A fire at Teichmiller's barn in South Muscat this morning spread quickly but was extinguished promptly by nearby residents. The damage was slight and a fire alarm was not needed.
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Teichmiller
Muscat
Card of Thanks for Mr. Andrew Bauer Family
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted us during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mr. Andrew Bauer and family.
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Andrew Bauer
Lehigh Valley Rail Offers Pleasant Through Trip to New York
A smooth ride via Lehigh Valley railroad to New York and Philadelphia with Niagara Falls stopovers. Solid vestibule trains and dine in car service a la carte enhance the through ticket experience.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
W Orleans
New Orleans
Mayor to Appoint Waterworks Trustees and Bonded Plant Plan
Muscatine moves to allow a second mortgage on the waterworks plant to fund extensions and a filtering system. Mayor R. S. McNutt will appoint all three waterworks trustees at once, a unique arrangement under the new state law.
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House of Representatives
Municipal Code Committee
Muscatine
Iowa League of Municipalities
John F. Devitt
Des Moines
Council of
Board of Trustees
Waterworks
R. S. McNutt
Board of Waterworks Trustees
Supreme Court
All About Spirit and Okoboji Lakes Booklet Free
Descriptive book let on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in Iowa to be sent free on application. Includes Minnesota and Iowa game laws. Notes boarding houses hotels and cottages for rent around the lakes. From Jnc G. Farmer A.G. P. T. A. B. C. R. & N. Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
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Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Local Grocery Rates and Farm Prices Listing
A dense price list shows groceries and produce with per unit costs including coffee green Rio roasted eggs dressed and alive poultry, berries fruit and vegetables with peck and dozen measures, assorted fish and coal prices, plus a medicines guarantee by Nesper & Co and partners for Green's Syrup of Tar with refunds if it fails to cure.
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Rio
Geolden Rio
Vre
Green
Nesper & Co
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemeke
W. B. Barkalow
J.T. Keuchmag
Called Rebekah Meeting for March 18
Attention Rebekahs called meeting Tuesday evening March 18. All Degree Staff members are requested to be present. Por order. Noble Grand.
Vogel Minstrels Promised Big Night at the Grand
Next Monday evening March 24 the Grand hosts J. W. Vogel’s big minstrels with novelties and specialties. Arthur Rigby leads the happiness season, known for witty monologue and a aim to please the ladies.
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J. W. Vogel
Vogel
Arthur Rigby
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets and Retail
Grain and produce prices listed for corn oats wheat and rye with beans and hay. Live stock and poultry quotes include hogs cattle calves sheep lamb turkeys ducks geese and chickens with live and dressed figures. Retail flour corn meal bran shorts sugar and granulated sugar prices are noted for groceries.
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Illinois
Lsc
Graham
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Acaredy
Insurance
J. Wilson
Sisecond St
Sargeant Dietrich
Gage On Water Works
League of Municipalities
Beard the Lion
Dan
Horne
H. J. Jarchow
Geo. Havens
Ed. Kaufman
Jno. Brockman
Henry True
Nautilus
Vivian
Button Factory
Burlington
Mitchell
Peel
Burlington Lumber Company
Hocking Valley
Pocahontas
Rebekahs
WAT Farms
MhiDsatrwa
Vogel’s Minstrels
Umscheid & Seiler
Fast
Jacksonville
Nashville
Chattaooga
Atlanta
Ed Weerly
Los Angeles
San Friso
Orleans
Chengo
Cincinnati
Omaha
Hammond
F. Ler
Cent. R. KR. Dubuque
Homeseekers IL Co
R. B
Tennessee
Misetstippi
Lao
Ead
Il Ness
Central
H. Hanson
BF. Merry
Dr. Aine
Jane
N. Metidien
Andersen, Ind
Dye, Miles
Neevine
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Hershey Lumber Co
South Muscatine
Lissu
Eagte Iron Works and Foundry
Chas. Miller
Prop
Sycamore Street
Travr Maris Dzsina
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