Obituary: Joseph Plessy Dies While Working on Farm
Joseph Plessy of 206 Green Street died after suffering an epilepsy attack while working alone on Roy Vanatta’s farm west of Muscatine. Born in East St Louis, he moved to Muscatine 23 years ago and is survived by four sisters and his parents plus a brother. He belonged to Eagle Lodge and AOUW. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Roy Vanatta
Joseph Plessy
Green Street
Mr. Plessy
Charles Plessy
East St. Louis
Muscatine
J. W. Crouch
Davenport
Adel
St. Louis
Sam Strajack
Bert Chaudoin
Leonard
Eagle Lodge
West Liberty to Add Opera House Two Night Stand
The Odd Fellows plan a new one story 70 by 42 foot hall adjoining their block in West Liberty Iowa to seat over 800. They seek $4,000 private funding and guarantee 1 900 seats at $2 each for a two night theatrical event to open the hall. Leaders propose ground floor use and dressing rooms with a 30 foot stage and 15 foot ceiling.
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West Liberty
Opera House
Liberty Lodge
McIntosh
Odd Fellows
Falls From Laddee Injuries Severe At River View Park
Walter Boke son of John Boke formerly of East Hill was badly hurt near River View Park Chicago after falling from a ladder about fifteen feet. He cut his lip needing four stitches and suffered head and shoulder bruises and a severe left leg injury but no broken bones. He previously lived in Muscatine. Toledo area notes list social visits and events including lectures, funerals, and travels with numerous local residents and churches noted.
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Walter Boke
John Boke
East Hill
Chicago
Boke
River View Park
Muscatine
Electric Bitters Promised Cure For Malaria And Liver Ailments
A brief 19th century style advertisement claims malaria liver derangement and kidney trouble are easily cured by Electric Bitters. The note promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller and lists a price of 50 cents.
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Havercamp
Word News Derivation Explained By Four Quarters
The Vicord cites the derivation of the word news as self-explanatory. It notes the four letters stand for north east west and south, each quarter giving an account of war and trace, as reported by the Minneapolis Journal.
Warnings For the Wise Signpost on the Great Main Road
Obscure quotation appears as a misquoted proverb about virtue and manners. The text presents cynical observations attributed to Rudyard Kipling misrendered as Nipling, with capitalization quirks and stray punctuation. No clear reportage or named entities beyond the quoted author.
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Rudyard Nipling
Hope as a Flattering Parasite in Social Bounds
A reflective aphorism contrasts hope with honesty, noting it flatters all classes from the poor to the powerful. The line portrays hope as an invasive force that frequents both humble dwellings and grand palaces, challenging moral perception.
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Hope
Shenstone
Lane's Family Medicine tonic advert for ailments
An advertisement promotes Lane's Family Medicine tonic laxative tea as a remedy for head and body aches, stomach and bowel relief, claiming it clears head pain and restores strength. It notes availability at druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
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Lane
Notable Debate on Prohibition Draws Thousands in Milwaukee
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee and Dr Samuel Dickie of Albion College led a large debate on the resolution that prohibition over alcohol is right. About 4000 attended with thousands more turned away as the first of three debates. Dickie argued prohibition is economically right and harms labor. Rose argued prohibition is wrong using biblical, ethical, and material views and cited census data showing crime and social ills higher in dry states.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Rose
Samuel Dickie
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Chicago
South
Dickie
Maine
Kansas
Georgia
Wisconsin
Salome Advertises Gold Medal Flour
Local print reads Susanne praising Gold Medal Flour with a cheerful endorsement. The brief suggests a household brand preference aimed at homemakers.
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Susanne
Salome
Wapello Residents Travel and Visits Reported
Wapello Iowa residents report a trip to Chicago by Mrs. R. W. Ady to visit her mother. T. L. Davison of Bard was in Wapello. Thos. Morgan of Columbus City township and his sister Mrs. C. M. Donaldson went to Burlington. Mrs. David Carmean of Mediapolis visited Mrs. H. L. Tucker’s home last week.
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Wapello
R. W. Ady
Chicago
T. L. Davison
Bard
Thos. Morgan
Columbus City Township
C. M. Donaldson
Burlington
David Carmean
Mediapolis
H. L. Tucker
Alabama Havana and Sumatra Tobacco Co. offer
Investors can pay 200 in easy installments for a yearly 5000 return by growing Havana and Sumatra wrapper tobacco in Alabama. The firm claims ideal soil and climate, three month crop cycles, and option to have them farm it for you. Include references and full details via a postcard request to 1024 Unity Bldg Chicago.
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Alabama
South
Havana
TRA Tobacco CO
Unity Bidg
Chicago
Local notices and visits mark week in Wapello area
Mrs. M E Morgan visits son Al Morgan in Muscatine. A P Hensleigh of Morning Sun attends to business in Wapello. Mrs. Wm Cody and Mrs Ben Thomas visit Burlington. Dr A D Morrow in Winfield on business. Mrs Riley Foster in Muscatine. Water works linked to Commercial Hotel and B Pear sall studio. Mrs C E Louder shops in Burlington. A J McDonald and Thomas Huston of Morning Sun in Wapello. Mr and Mrs Will Horn of Morning Sun visit sister Mrs N W McKay. Mrs R R Wright of Morning Sun visits C M Wright in J L Nyemaster’s family. Ona Nyemaster attends funeral of Mrs Frank Stucker in Atalissa. Mrs Jacob Berk travels to Burlington for treatment with Dr Caster. Mr and Mrs Edward Kulble of Bemidji Minn visit this week with sister Mrs W J Crocker. March 29 play The Two Johns to be staged in Myron hall by stock company. Stranger E Helderson dies at Silverthorn hotel. he came from Oakville, 54, no relatives learned. Mrs R E Gratton and Janet visit relatives in Oskaloosa. Mrs Duke Wallingford arrives from Burlington. they will live in Wapello and resume charge of the depot restaurant. C S Reynolds recovering from pneumonia after a dislocated hip.
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M. E. Morgan
al. Morgan
Muscatine
A. P. Hensleigh
Morning Sun
Wapello
Wm. Cody
Ben Thomas
Burlington
A. D. Morrow
Winfield
Riley Foster
Commercial
Pearsall
C. M. Wright
J. L. Nyemaster
Ona
Atalissa
Frank Stucker
Ray Nyemaster
Jacob Berk
Caster
Edward Kulble
Bemidji
Minn
W. J. Crocker
Myron Hall
E. Helderson
Silverthorn
Oakville
R. E. Gratton
Janet
Oskaloosa
Duke Wallingford
D. W. Storks
C. S. Reynolds
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Edison
Victor
Victor Jones
Edison Standard
Amberol Records
Columbia Double Disc Records
Iowa
Theatre
Play House
Hirt & Fesler Piano Company
Hershey
Laddee
Hill
Hurt
East Hill News
Columbus Junction
O. S. Jamison
Eva Deter
Denver
Col
Ella Mize
G. W. MacComber
West Branch
Beulah Sheridan
Washington
Frank George
Ina Duncan
Toledo
Mt. Pleasant
Hester Graff
Ralph Parlette
F. M. Colton
Greta
Koehler
New Mexico
Colton
Geo. H. Paul Land Co
John Butcher
Beardstown
Ill
Wm. Rhea
Frank Ellerman
J. E. Scarry
Mary Ellerman
Scarry
Catherine Scarry
Peoria
Ellerman
Father Honser
Columbus City Cemetery
E. G. Anwyl
Mildred
Cotter
D. R. Jones
Anwyl
J. E. Erwin
Floy
Keota
Louisa Johnston
Gertrude Gardner
P. Mayne
G. Parkin
T. W. Hendrickson
Harper
F. G. Coffin
Calvin Foster
Brandon
Mt. Auburn
Vinton
Bechtel
Cone
Lone Tree
Hawk
R. W. Owen
Elmer Huff
Delpha
Elrick Junction
Mary Sprinkel
D. Simons
Mary
Minnie Bowman
Myrtle Knott
L. Westerman
W. A. Wagner
Letts
M. Wagner
Maud Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Alliways
B. M. Smith
Arthur
O. Jennings
J. S. Blair
Anna Henderson
Clarinda
Simeon Limbocer
I. B. Schreckengast
Des Moines
Chautauqua
Minneapolis Journal
Mayor Rose
Sam
Uel
Money Saving Store
Siegel & Isaacs
East Second Street
Schebler
N. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
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