South Muscatine Annual Meeting Planned at Ville Church
The Sun day school department of Muscatine Methodist church will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Officers and teachers for the coming year will be chosen after reports from current officers. Members are urged to attend to address important matters. The Sabbath school enrollment at the Oregon street edifice is rising with a larger membership expected.
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Musserville
Will Montgomery
Mills Street
Muscatine
Y W C A Campaign Workers Banquet Ends Campaign
The event at the Y W C A rooms featured red and white decorations with a large gold star, a chicken pie supper, and a festive mood as the membership drive concluded. Nearby activities include O R C club meeting and Bible marking class tonight, with studies and glee practice scheduled later in the week.
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Y. W
Edith Wise
Newell Avenue
Glee Club
Mulberry Avenue
Kendig
Miss Bessie Johnson Leaves Vinton After Visit
Miss Bessie Johnson of Vinton, who has been the guest of Miss Gretchen Legler at 204 West Fourth Street, departed for her home this morning after several days of hosting and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Johnson
Vinton
Gretchen Legler
West Fourth Street
Advertising Scheme in Muscatine Defrauds Merchants
A slippery man named Charles Burton recruited Muscatine merchants with a Des Moines contract to display slides advertising various businesses. He collected $6 per act for moving picture theatres, promising free slides though no such service existed. Burton left with the funds and no legitimate display, while locals saw no actual ads on the screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Charles Burton
Colonial Theatre of
Des Moines
Burton
Cartoon Publicity Service
West Branch Woman Returns Home After Visit
Miss P. V. Meyers of West Branch returned home this morning after a brief visit with Mrs. Jennie Meyers.
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P. V. Meyers
West Branch
Jennie Meyers
New Cascaroyal Pills Publicized as a Gentle Remedy
An advertisement touts Blackburn's cascaroyal pills as a pleasant, nongriping remedy for constipation and a wide range of ailments. The pill is described as a mild tonic and system renovator made from castor oil, wild lemon, black cherry, cascara, ginger and sulphur. Free samples offered by The Blackburn Products Co. of Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Blackburn Products Co
Dayton
Ohio
Complaints Over Weary Willies In South Muscatine
Hundreds of transients pass through the city trading petty thefts for meals and dropping off for food. They steal tools from the Rock Island roundhouse and sell them in nearby cities while police monitor trains and steer suspects back to trains. Funeral held for Joseph Plessy at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. South End locals note residents’ visits, measles quarantines, and community moves as residents adapt.
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South Muscatine
West Front Street
Rock Island
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary’s Cemetery
South End
Cora Frye
Island
Frye
Phillip Street
Frank Fowler
Jesse Viner
George Frye
Harry Rogers
Oregon Street
Lee O'Dell
James Manley
Maple Grove Road
J. F. Hoopes
George Barker
Letts
Mert Fowler
Watham Street
Warren
Andrew Smith
Grandview
Home Made Mixture Promoted for Kidney and Rheumatic Relief
A vintage medication claim touts a home made formula for kidneys and bladder relief. It lists fluid extract dandelion compound Karyon and compound syrup of sarsaparilla dosed after meals and at night, claiming cures for bladder trouble frequent urination backache and rheumatism through eliminative kidney action.
Muscatine plans air tight burial vaults replacement
The Muscatine Concrete Company announces cement burial vaults to replace wooden coffins. Vaults will be air tight and water proof, placed in graves with coffins inside, lid sealed, ensuring no intrusion. Work to begin at 507 East Second Street, Amos Kemble says.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Concrete Company
East Second Street
Amos Kemble
Muscatine Cement Company
East Hill
William Bush
Sherman Street
Move to Grandview Avenue Reported
Mrs Mary Dennis, daughter Jen nie, and son Lester of Gladwin have returned home after visiting at the Eshleman home as the family plans a move to Grandview Avenue.
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Grandview Avenue
Mary Dennis
Jennie
Lester
Gladwin
Eshleman
Croup symptoms and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The first sign is hoarseness and early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can avert a croup attack. If the cough has begun, prompt use can ward off the illness. It is advertised as a certain cure and is sold by all druggists.
Columbus Junction Social Roundup in Late March
In Columbus Junction Iowa on March 30 residents shared visits and travel news. Mrs J A Brown of Cedar Rapids and her brother W A Silverthorn visited their aunt Mrs G D Harrison. Miss Zola Wilcox and Harlan Letts returned to Mt Vernon college. Daniel Overholt returned from teaching near Fairfield. A B Heightshoe preached in Columbus City and lectured in town. Mrs C Blankenhorn returned from Washington with Miss Katie Van Kleek. Mrs E Gray of the Columbus hotel visited Wapello. F E Thompson came from Florida to visit family. Verda Beik and grandson Marcus Beik visited Mrs G W Weber then returned to Wapello. Mrs T Minor moved toward Trenton Mo. Mrs Roy Thompson and her three children of Lone Tree traveled to Drakeville. Wesley Gomer of Fairfield visited. Mrs Wm O Conn er and Russell returned from Des Moines. Miss Ethel Edwards ill. Miss Elizabeth Elmore visited Columbus Junction and left for home after visiting her brother Kenneth at Mutual Telephone Co.
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Columbus Junction
J. A. Brown
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Silverthorn
G. D. Harrison
South Hill
Zola Wilcox
Harlan Letts
Mt. Vernon College
Daniel Overholt
Fairfield
A. B. Heightshoe
American Home Funding Association
Ottumwa
A. B
Columbus City
C. Blankenhorn
Washington
Kate Wiederrecht
Katie van Kleek
E. Gray
Columbus Hotel
Wapello
F. E. Thompson
Florida
Burlington
Verda Beik
Marcus Beik
G. W. Weber
T. Minor
Lischer
Newton
Trenton
Minor
Roy Thompson
Lone Tree
Geo. Hanft
Drakeville
John Morris
Wesley Gomer
J. W. Pence
Wm. O'Conner
Russell
Des Moines
P. R. L. Vanhorn
J. H. Briley
Crawfordsville
Mowder
Muscatine
J. H. Wilson
J. R. Rickey
Rickey
Ethel Edwards
Belle Telephone
Elizabeth Elmore
Kenneth
Mutual Telephone Co
Bucklen's Amnica Salve Heals Bruises Sores and Burns
An old classified style note touts Bucklen's Amnica Salve as quickly healing bruises and sores including burns. Indicated price 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Family movements ease across towns in Iowa region
Parted for her home in Pleasant Plains this morning Gus DeForest, en route from West Liberty to Bloomfield, narrowly misses a winter’s cold. Nettie Robertson, visiting golden wedding relatives, returns to Vinton due to ill parents. F H Bierman arrives Columbus Junction. goods ship from Muscatine to Sewell property. they will occupy H M Letts’ home for two months while she travels in New Mexico.
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Pleasant Plains
Gus. DeForest
West Liberty
Columbus’ Junction
Bloomfield
Nettie Robertson
J. R. Letts
Vinton
F. H. Bierman
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Sewell
South Hill
Simple home cure for eczema offered in D. D. D. Prescription
An advertising appeal urges readers to refer eczema sufferers to Havercamp's Prescription Drug. The ad promotes oil of wintergreen compound mixed with glycerine thymol and other ingredients as a simple remedy that penetrates pores, kills eczema germs, and tones healthy skin. It invites callers to learn more about D. D. D. Prescription.
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Havercamp
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Pany
East
William Schmuck
East Fifth Street
Lake Township
Laura
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Morgan McGaughey
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