Local man promotes health theory and a new stomach remedy
An Indianapolis Star report profiles L. T. Cooper and his supposed stomach revitalizing preparation. The piece notes long lines of supporters, skeptical observers, and a testimonial from B. F. Campbell of 3224 West Washington Street praising improved digestion after using Cooper's New Discovery medicine sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Indianapolis Star
B. F. Campbell
West
Washington Street
Mr. Cooper
Discovery
Local News Roundup From Muscatine City Scene
Local notes report visitors from Moline Peoria and Cotter Iowa plus Fredonia and Wilton. Emma Schlesselman returns to Letts after a visit while black wood orders are offered by Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co. Mrs Oscar Grossheim and daughter travel to Burlington for a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig Mfg. Co
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Oscar Grossheim
Marie
Burlington
Fine Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Miller in Kalona
Kalona Iowa March 30. A fine boy was born last Saturday March 21 to Mr and Mrs Harry Miller. Addie Miller returned home after staying with Mrs W W Miller. J F Durst and wife visited John’s ailing mother in Washington. Misses Hunter Morrow and Tomlinson visited relatives in Washington. Mrs Wm Mathews ill in Washington but improving. Melvin Bales home destroyed by fire last Saturday. most goods saved. Mrs Doctor Kisor rode to Iowa City yesterday. Mrs George Kirkpatrick met new grandson at John Randel home. Chas Brown mourns loss of wife and mother within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Harry Miller
Addie Miller
W. W. Miller
J. F. Durst
Washington
John
Hunter
Morrow and
Tomlinson
Wm. Mathews
Melvin Bales
Doctor Kisor
Iowa City
George Kirkpatrick
John Randel
Chas. Brown
Proof of Refund Promise by Foley Honey and Tar Drugstore
An advertisement issued by A. W. Morgan, druggist, states that all druggists authorize refunds if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs and colds. It claims the product stops coughs, heals lungs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption with no opiates. The genuine item is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Republican Caucus Nomination Meeting Set for Goshen Township
Republicans of Goshen Township will meet April 18 at 7 30 p m at Woodman hall Atalissa to nominate a township ticket and select delegates for the June primary Croxen named committeeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Township
Woodman Hall
Atalissa
Croxen
Cedar Township Republicans to Nominate Ticket in Caucus
Cedar township Republicans meet in caucus Tuesday March 31 at 8 o clock to place in nomination a township ticket. J. F. Williams, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
J. F. Williams
Summer Camp Plans Ahead for Local Y M C A
Local Y M C A officials discuss a junior and intermediate camp with union camps as a possibility. Muscatine hopes to send a strong delegation to the national Y M C A conference at Lake Geneva, following prior joint reunions with Davenport and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Babcock
Davenport
Clinton
Musccatine
Lake Geneva
Muscatine
Letts Community News Reports Deaths and Local Happenings
Word arrived that Dr. J H Thompson died in Kingsville Texas and his remains will be sent to Letts with funeral likely Thursday. David Parsons remains ill. N G Coder returned from Cedar Rapids Democratic convention. Local notes mention travels, business, a grand concert by Prof Dunham, a death of Ben Leiber knecht, house renting, and upcoming visits, prayers, and church events.
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Letts
J. H. Thompson
Kingsville
Texas
Louisa County
David Parsons
N. G. Coder
Cedar Rapids
H. N. P. Small
Oskaloosa
F. H. McDaniel
Ben Leiberknecht
Mr. Leiberknecht
L. van Horn
Will Furnas
McQuesten
Muscatine
W. S. Griffin
J. Q. Coder
Kansas City
Missouri
O. H. Linn
Columbus City
Mary Shearer
Willie Jordan
Iowa City
Willie
Trix Shearer
Lola Collins
Wyman
Robbie Shellabarger
T. W. Cherry
M. BE
Q. Vterly
Gradview
Presidio
Boatman
Jo. Daniels
Daven
eCormac
Waflo
Mike Blankenhorn
Colunbus Gazette
Sezema Now Sold As Cure For Eczema
Sezema ZEMO is advertised as a scientific internal medicine that stops itching and kills germs causing skin diseases. It claims quick, permanent eczema relief and directs readers to buy from A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street and from Druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Surgical operation fears and overuse in hospitals
A columnist notes that many operations performed on women in hospitals are unnecessary and suggests many could be avoided. The piece reflects concern about the frequency of surgical procedures for women and the anxiety surrounding such interventions.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proven Safe
Letters from readers claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured severe female troubles and even avoided surgery. The ad touts the remedy as a thirty year standard for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and backache inviting sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Pinkham
Grorgliana Critique Targets a Flour Brand
A reader voices discontent with a recipe book claiming it omits Gold Medal Flour and mutters in frustration about the cookbook. No other verifiable details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorgliana
Community Notes From Cedar Valley Daily
Mrs. Ben Meeks travels from Charlies City to Cedar Valley to be with her ill sister Mrs. Will Minteer. Miss Mollie Flater, a Stockton teacher, visits with her father J. W. Flater during vacation. Ola Hawkins begins spring term at Union. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. John Foster then at Mrs. Hise Ingrahm next week. Abe MelIntire returns from Davenport after funeral of his brother. Hattie Arnold returns from Des Moines after three months of schooling. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Flater host dinner with J. W. Flater family and Edna Stephens. Violet Starr of Cedar Rapids visits aunt Mrs. Lee Glenn for vacation.
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Cedar Valley
Ben Meeks
Charlies City
Will Minteer
Mollie Flater
Stockton
J. W. Flater
Ola Hawkins
Tipton
Union
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Foster
Hise Ingrahm
Lee Glenn
Local Notes From South Cedar Iowa March
Mr and Mrs John Taylor of West Liberty visited daughter Mrs Kirk Milnes. North Prairie opened with Celia Clark as teacher. Willing Workers Sewing Society met with Mrs Frank Gibson. Jesse Fishburn, student from S U, visited fellow H H Kkocka home. O Faires and Ina dined with C M Millhone. Kate Noring began spring term at Dickerson school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
John Taylor
West Liberty
Kirk Milnes
North Prairie
Celia Clark
Willing Workers’ Sewing Society
Frank Gibson
Jesse Fishburn
S. U
H. H. Kkocka
O. Faires
Ina
C. M. Millhone
Kate Noring
Dickerson School
SUPT WITTER TO ATTEND DES MOINES EDUCATION CONFERENCE
County Superintendent Witter plans to attend the first spring conference for public school superintendents in Des Moines on April 15 and 16. The event, first of its kind in the state, will discuss matters in public instruction and be observed by officials statewide. Superintendent Riggs called the meeting, with the governor’s codification committee also in attendance. The committee includes D Bolton of the state university Arthur Springer of Columbus Junction and W H Bailey of Des Moines.
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Witter
Superintendents of Public Instruction
Des Moines
John F. Riggs
D. Bolton
The
State University
Arthur Springer
Columbus Junction
W. H. Bailey
Funeral held for Ray Myers at Davenport Methodist church
Ray Myers is laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery after a Thursday funeral at the Davenport Methodist church conducted by Rev. Mott Sawyer. The service featured a choral quartet, six pallbearers, and floral tributes with interment in Rose Hill.
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Buffalo
Ray Myers
Methodist Church
Raymond Lecoy
Reuben Clark
Clarence Moore
Earl Dorman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Harry Myers
Muscatine
Perry Ruby
Oscar
Kirkwood Boulevard
Davenport
Raymond Secoy
Rock Island
Lulu Mounts
A. Murer
Harry Pelton
Clyota Wylie
Emma Zeiher
Marie Claypool
Teachers’ Institute
Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Walcott
Albert Kautz
Local Notes From Wilton and Davenport Area
Delayed report notes Win Blanchard leaving for Cedar Rapids on business. Mrs. Kate Ruff ends her Davenport visit and returns home. Henry Nolte of Muscatine arrives to conduct business and visit Dr. L. C. Winter. Winter has purchased.
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Wilton
Win Blanchard
Cedar Rapids
Kate Ruff
Chas. Ruff
Davenport
Henry Nolte
Muscatine
L. C. Winter
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as fast relief for headaches rheumatism neuralgia and other pains with no bad after effects. It cites testimonials from L Russell Battle Creek IA and M J Hamilton Upper Alton IL and offers a money back guarantee on the first package.
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Miles
L. Russell
Ast
N. W. Ry
Battle Creek
M. J. Hamilton
Upper Alton
Ill
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Local notices and movements in Muscatine area
The report lists property inquiry at 2 200 with C S McClung residence on West Fourth Street. Dr Chas Cope of Onawa visited Muscatine with his brother W L Cope. Mrs Elzie Hesson and baby returned home from Panora, Ia. A K P lodge plans a regular meeting tomorrow with third rank work. Will Lang traveled to Grandview after his uncle Ben Lang’s death. Mrs P Dowdal and child of Rock Island visited P T McGuckin family. Scott Blackwell of Muscatine checked on business and friends. Frank Blanchard returned to Gladwin after Sunday at home. John McGillivray went to Moline to visit relatives. Will Mahoney left for Cedar Rapids for business.
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C. S. McClung
West Fourth Street
Chas. Cope
Onawa
Muscatine
W. L. Cope
Elzie Hesson
Baby
F. W. Schwin
Panora
K. P. Lodge
Will Lang
Grandview
Ben Lang
P. Dowdal
Child
Rock Island
P. T. McGuckin
Scott Blackwell
Frank Blanchard
Gladwin
John McGillivray
Moline
Will Mahoney
Cedar Rapids
Community Notices From Conesville Iowa March Report
Local residents travel and family visits are recorded including Mrs. Mattie Jean and Master Fred returning from Cedar Falls to Cedar Falls care for a ill father. Rev J C Brown will lecture on The Man of the Twentieth Century at the M E church April 4. Grace Babbitt returns from Centerdale. George Dallas of Muscatine visits W H Rowe family. Grace Chapman teaches at an area school.
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Conesville
Mattie Jean
Fred
Cedar Falls
C. E. Messick
Nichols
E. J. Stafford
L. B. Smith
Cedar Rapids
John Gay
Columbus
Ohio
J. C. Brown
M. E. Church
Mr. Brown
Grace Babbitt
C. W. Bangs
Centerdale
George Dallas
Muscatine
W. H. Rowe
Grace Chapman
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Nick Rogers
M. W. Stirlen
D. McNalley
Peoria
R. H. Fisher
Moline, Ill
Jane Roberts
Cotter, Ia
D D. Norton
Lena Black
Ima
Fredonia
City
Emma Schlesselman
Fannie Wagner
Peter Daut
Clara
Anna Richards
Cotter, In
J. F. Leyda
Evans Street
Louis D
Republican Caucus
Ayer
Z.e. Ayer Co
Lowell, Macs
W. B.corsets
Eadwerv
N. i
Muscafine Lumber & Box Co
Portland Cement
Atlas Marquette
Held
Carl Shearer
Harry Crull
Stratford
Indiana
Guy Brown
Tobe Brown
Lydia E. Pinkhar
Supt. Witter
van Camp
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Hea * “Phedad
Dollie Dimple
Kentucky
Mark Coyner
Opera House
L. B. Lee’s
Reliable Blacksmith and Repair Shop
Front St
E. P, Day
East Second Street
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