Local Index Notes On Health, Sales And Travel
Dr. T F Beveridge travels to Oklahoma for several days of business. John A Robbins lists Mulberry avenue homes for sale. Miss Mira Erb visits Burlington with Edward Erb family. Dr A B Clapp specializes in eye ear nose and throat at Hershey Building. M W Wheeler travels to Davenport for a day of business. Braunsworth Royal Blue shoes advertised. Menger and son from South English Iowa visit for business then return home. Dr Lezotte offers electrical removal of superfluous hair and moles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
M. W. Wheeler
Davenport
S. W. Menger and Son
South English, In
Local arrivals and visits noted at Muscatine city
Mrs. J. E. Henderson arrived from West Chester Pa where her parents celebrated their golden wedding. John Curtis came from Harper Ind to visit his wife’s sister Mrs. Brownawell in Sweetland township. Rev A I E Ross left for Davenport to speak at Lenten Episcopal services. James Dorcas, Seventh Day Adventists official, departed Muscatine after inspecting the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Henderson
West Chester
J. E. Delong
John Curtis
Harper, Lla
J. Brownawell
Sweetland Township
Mrs. Curtis
Brownawell
A. I. E. Ross
Davenport
Episcopal Church
James Dorcas
Seventh Day Adventists of
Iowa
Nevada
Musitatine
Old Court House Building Public Sale Notice
The Old Court House Building will be offered for sale to the highest bidder at the Court House on Tuesday April 6 1909 at 2 o clock p m Terms and date for removal of building will be announced on date of sale A Lawrence County Auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lawrence
Council 10 to Elect Officers Tonight in City Meeting
The article notes no expected changes in elective city officials at the regular meeting of the new council tonight. Chief of Police Vanatta is expected to be re elected with Deputy Chief Wilhite and the entire police force likely remaining unchanged. Officials up for re election include Gustav Weis J J Ryan W J Vanatta George Fuller John Bloom Sr and M O Neidig. The annual reports will be received and mayor Schmidt will announce committee appointments. Mayor has received stock policeman applications after Haifleighs death but no selection yet expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannatta
Wilhite
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
J. J. Ryan
W. J. Vanatta
George Fuller
John Bloom
M. O. Neidig
Schmidt
John Haifleigh
Laxative credited with saving life in Wisconsin case
A Wisconsin man reports his three year old son suffered severe constipation and high fever. After administering Foley's Oring Laxative twice, the fever vanished by morning and the child recovered fully, allegedly saved by the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. Wolkush, Casimer
Wis
A. W. Morgan
Grandview social notes highlight local travel and visits
Grandview residents report visits and travels to Muscatine and nearby towns. Families such as Longs, Teetses, Hansons, and Zimmermans are noted for trips to Muscatine Fruitland Keokuk and St. Louis. Local business and transit mentions include Arnhood and Lamansky with various departures and arrivals.
How She Got Rid of Her Fat
A vintage weight loss pitch touts Rengo to reduce fat at a pound per day. It claims safety and ease, sold at druggists for $1 a box or by mail prepaid from The Rengo Co. Detroit. Trial packages offered by mail. Mention of a Muscatine druggist endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rengo
Rengo Co
Detroit
Mich
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised in Testimonials
Camden New Jersey resident Mrs W P Valentine says the remedy cured terrible headaches back and side pain and restored health. Gardiner Maine resident A W Williams reports relief from a female disease after doctors advised hospital treatment. The ads claim the product treats inflammation ulcers displacements fibroid tumors irregularities backache indigestion and nervous prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
W. P. Valentine
Lincoln Avenue
N. J
Notable Movements and Visits Around Muscatine This Week
Local residents travel to Muscatine for visits and business. Names include Mrs. Dan Anthony, Miss Della Collins visiting Geo. Cocklin, Ethel King with Thelma Graham, and Norman Anderson returning with his father from Elrick Junction. Rev. J. W. Hummell delivers farewell sermon before moving to La Porte City. Others, including Fred Shew and Miss Edythe Cockbell, make Muscatine contacts and commutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Collins
Muscatine
Geo. Cocklin
Fred Shew
Edythe Cockbell
Dorothy
Floyd Graham
Charles Strope
Harry Kelly
Wapello
J. W. Hummell
Rev. Hummell
la Porte City
Grandview
Esther Christy
E. W. Anderson
Elrick Junction
Norman
Frank Latta
Wm. Schweitzer
Oakville
C. W. Graham
Hugh L. Graham
Helen Jackson
Cedar Falls
Geo. McDaniel
Copperas Creek Social Notes Delivers Family Visits
Ancil Davis of West Liberty Iowa visits his father B R Davis in Copperas Creek Illinois. Mary Davis returns home after a week with Mrs Jeff Noble ill with measles. Elmer McKillip ill with pneumonia. Miss Mary Davis and others visit. Wm Mewes moves saw mill to John Frieberg’s near Illinois City. Ed Mewes returns from winter in Moline. Willis Thirtyacre and Maynard visit Fred Feldman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
Ill
Ancil Davis
West Liberty
B. R. Davis
James MecNall
Verne
Frank Thomas
Illinois City
J. C. Hesser
Mary Davis
Jeff Noble
New Boston
Gal. Stewart
H. McKillip
Elmer
F. C. Mewes
Des Moines
Inlaw
Wm. Kettlekamp
Wm. Mewes
Ilinois City
Anderson Reynolds
Eliza
John Frieberg
Ed. Mewes
Moline
Willis Thirtyacre
Maynard
Fred Feldman
Giants Win Nichols City Basketball Championship
Nichols Giants defeat Athletics 30 to 26 to clinch the Nichols Iowa basketball title. A closely fought, rough contest drew a large crowd, with fouls and disputes delaying play as Zybarth centers for the Giants faced Borgstaff and teammates in a tense finish. Referee Anderson from West Liberty officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Athletics
Nichols Giants
Giants
Borgstaff
Nugent
Swickard
Mapes
Healey
Zybarth
Elder
Smith
Anderson
West Liberty
Obituary for Enoch Taylor of Letts Iowa
Enoch Taylor born January 10 1835 near Hillsboro Highland County Ohio died March 13 1909 at Letts Iowa aged 74 years 2 months 3 days He moved from Ross County Ohio to Muscatine County Iowa then to Cedar township and finally Letts He was a member of Tri angular lodge A F and A M No 245 Letts The funeral was at the M E church conducted by W A Longnecker with the Masonic lodge assisting He was a conscientious neighbor and father and an esteemed citizen evidenced by his family and church ties The daughter Cordelia married to E E Shellabarger and mother to Nellie Laura and Hugh one of his descendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Taylor
Hillsboro
Highland County
Ohio
Letts
Ross
Bainbridge
Taylor
Brunette Storm
Ross County
Cordelia
E. E. Shellabarger
Nellie
Laura
Hugh
Church of God
Cedar Bethel Church
Triangular Lodge
A. F
A. M
No. 245
Dr Kings New Life Pills Sold in Dallas
E. W. Goodloe of Dallas Texas reports a cure for malaria and biliousness with Dr Kings New Life Pills sold at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goodloe
Dallas
Texas
Dr. King
Havercamp
Sweetland Notes and Socials Roundup
Mrs. Harry Connor will entertain the Ladies' Sewing society at her home on Thursday March 25. Mrs. Clara Norcross visited with her mother in Fairport. Mrs. Henderson attended her parents golden wedding in West Chester. Mrs. Martin returned from Pleasant Prairie to care for a new granddaughter born last Friday. Florence Wood visited Wilton relatives last week. Mr. and Mrs. Welch of Muscatine visited relatives in Wil. Ernest Darting improves slowly under Dr. Henderson. Henry Wedekind spent Sunday at the Eckhard home near Red Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klepper visited Wil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Harry Connor
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Clara Norcross
Hamann
Fairport
Henderson
West Chester
Martin
Mary Paul
Pleasant Prairie
Local Dealers Refer to Thompson Bros and McQuesten & Sawyer
If your dealer doesn’t have it, see Thompson Bros or McQuesten and Sawyer for availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer
Local Notes From Ton Township and Surroundings
Reports from Ton Township and nearby areas note visits by Harry Van Camp and son Vern to Moscow Mon Miss Della Gettert's illness. Grange meeting at Ran Bow, an oyster supper at the Martin home, and visits by Jacob Norcross to Muscatine for Minnie Van Camp. Funeral of Mrs Debois held at M E church in Ottumwa with burial at Melpine. A B Judson to attend Sweetland lodge on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Less Lake
Alford Carter
Ranbow
Martin
Jacob Norcross
Muscatine
Minnie van Camp
Melpine
Debois
Wm. Brownawell
Sweetsland
A. B. Judson
Balfour
Sweetland
Mamie Miller
Wilhelm
Local Social Notes From New Era Area
John ny Wassink Jr made a business trip Thursday to Fairport. Mrs Peter Benson of Rock Island Ill visited at Rev Olander home. Messrs Rapp of Muscatine spent Sunday with their parents in town. A C Brandt received a large shipment of pigeons Sunday to raise squabs for market. Miss Breta Freberg called Saturday at Chas Alteneder home. Rev C M Olander was in Fairport Saturday on business. Rev and Mrs C M Olander and son left Monday for Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Johnny Wassink, Jr
Fairport
Peter Benson
Rock Island
Ill
Olander
Breta Freberg
Chas. Alteneder
C. M. Olander
Little Son
Rock Isl
Local visits and travel notes from Muscatine area
Mr. Rapp made a business trip Monday to Fairport. Mrs. Johnny Wassink returned home Thursday after visiting her daughter Mrs. Te Strake in Muscatine. A C Brandt of Muscatine came Monday to spend a few days at his country home at this place. They will visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Benson
Rapp
Fairport
Johnny Wassink
Te Strake
Muscatine
A. C. Brandt
Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills Endorsement Testimonial
Mrs Churchill of Penacook New Hampshire praises Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills for headaches and urges others with general distress after exertion to try them. The ad claims prompt relief without stomach upset and offers money-back guarantee if no benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
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Dr.jaynes
D. Jayne
T. F. Beveridge
Oklahoma
Mulberry Avenue
John A. Robbins
Mira Erb
City
Mrs
Edward Erb
Burlington
Braunsworth’s
Lezotte
B. Finley
Andalusia, I
L. Haines
Bay Island, Ill
Fairbank’s
Red Jacket
U. S
Frank Ashcraft’s
East 2Nd St
Ayer
Einingarten Bros
Broaa
Council
Nelson Long
Lucile
Sarah Teets
Ninetta
Fruitland
M. Thompson
Earl Walters
Hanson
Carl
David Anderson
David Woodruff
C. A. Arnhood
Jno
Beik
Edward Haas
J. J. Williams
St. Louis
Albert Dodder
D. E. Zimmerman
Keokuk
Frank Lamansky
Oskaloosa
J. E. Garrett
O. W. McGrew
Susan Zimmerman
Elizabeth Deitrick
Guy Lockwood
Dan Anthony
Will Gray
Sam Gray
Ethel King
Thelma Graham
Musca
DR. Bell
Dr. Beil
Detroit, Mich
Mrs. L G. Lozier
B. B. Sutherland Medicine CO
Incergersieg Paduesh
A. Bartemeier
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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