Local births and travels noted in Snyder area
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Breen of West Second Street this morning. Mrs. Anna Healey of 515 East Fifth Street left on the Firefly for a few days with her sister in Rock Island. Miss Merrill Crump of Libertyville, Ind., visiting Mrs. Frank Bennett, left for home this morning. W. P. Lohr is producing more Kiowa cigars daily. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sandvos and daughter Alice of 211 East Third Street left for Columbus Junction to visit friends.
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J. P. Breen
West Second Street
Anna Healey
East Fifth Street
Rock Island
Merrill Crump
Libertyville
Frank Bennett
City
C. H. Sandvos
Alice Sandvos
East Third Street
Columbus Junction
Buy trouble but a genuine quarter buys Life Pills
An ad from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills offering relief for constipation malaria and jaundice with a single quarter purchase. The notice presents a period style medical patent remedy claim in a historic newspaper voice.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Reverend Starr To Speak At Trinity Lenten Service
At Trinity Episcopal church the 7:30 service features Rev. H. W. Starr of Christ's church Winnetka Ill delivering a sermon seen as one of the finest in the lengthy Lent series.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
H. W. Starr
Christ's Church
Winnetka, Ill
Rock Island Plans Pension for Longtime Employees
The Rock Island railway plans a pension scheme for loyal conductors and other staff. It proposes a one percent earnings assessment to fund monthly allowances for those with thirty years of service, targeting roughly half their previous monthly earnings, with a Boston meeting in May to decide.
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Rock Island Road
Rock Island Company
Boston
Former Muscatine Girl Brought Home From Chicago
Miss Belle Fulliam was brought to Muscatine yesterday afternoon by her brother Dr J D Fulliam who went to Chicago to accompany her home She was seriously ill at Sault Ste Marie Michigan and was escorted by her friend Miss Lilly Whitped to the sister Mrs Sultana Bartlett 107 Spruce Street Representative E B Fulham arrived this morning from Des Moines called by her illness.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Belle Fulliam
J. D. Fulliam
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lilly Whitped
Sultana Bartlett
Spruce Street
E. B. Fulham
Des Moines
Lone Tree Quintet Fails to Appear at YMCA Game
A large crowd at the YMCA gym watched Roach and Musser face Lone Tree, but the Lone Tree quintet failed to arrive and the contest was called off. No reason was given for the team's absence.
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Lone Tree Quintet
Lone Tree
Roach & Musser
Infant Frances Gordon Dies at 12 Days
Frances Lucille Gordon the 12 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Gordon of 1119 Isett Avenue died last evening from indigestion. Interment followed this afternoon at Gilbert Cemetery in Sweetland Township.
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Frances Lucille
Francis Gordon
Isett Avenue
Gilbert
Sweetland Township
H Shaprit Brough Home This Morning
Henry Shafnit a former Rock Island yardmaster at Muscatine was taken ill in Kansas City and brought to Muscatine this morning on Rock Island train No 12 with his wife and daughter Mrs J L Gisler. He showed some improvement later despite fatigue from the trip. He has long suffered internal injuries from work in the yards and has sought southern climates for health.
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Henry Shafit
Cedar Street
Kansas City
Muscatine
Rock Island
J. L. Giesler
Shafnit
Texas
Mayor Presents Epitome of Year at Muscatine
Mayor Barney Schmidt reviews a year of city work and debt reduction in Muscatine. He urges municipal ownership of the lighting plant while praising department heads, noting $26 000 in debt paid, and detailing street, sewer, and health department progress amid tighter finances.
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Barney Schmidt
Muscatine
Schmidt
Police Department
Water and health reform in Muscatine citizens urged
An article advocates drinking water as a remedy for rheumatism and bladder issues, offering a specific herbal prescription and stressing water’s role. It notes Muscatine’s water works expansion, low fire losses, and modest fire department costs, while mentioning tax relief and park funding limits.
Two new candidates admitted to Musquitine Tribe No.95
During the regular session two pale faces were admitted to Musquitine Tribe No. 95 of the Independent Order of Red Men. One candidate was favorably balloted on. No action was taken on the June street carnival plan.
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Musquitine Tribe
Independent Order of Red Men
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