Seven raft and excursion boats to ply Mississippi this season
River reports list seven raft boats with captains led by Rutledge A M Whitler at Rock Island and Glenmont Wm Dubler at Seattle. Excursion steamer W W, commanded by Robert H Tromley, will run St Louis to St Paul, leaving Paducah April 21 and reaching Dubuque by May 15. Other ships include J S Streckfus, Frontinac, Eclipse, Helen Blair, Columbia, Eloise, Silver Crescent, Uncle Sam, and the Diamond Jo fleet with captains Killeen Burke Murphy in various duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Rutledge
A. M. Whitler
Rock Island
I. Glenmont
Dubler
Seattle
Wash
Hershey
al Day
Davenport
Iowa
Clyde
Ike Newcomb
Pepin
Wis
Isaac Staples
Walter Hunter
Revenna
Wm. Weir
Wabash
Minn
J. W. van Sant
George Tromley
le Claire
Robert H. Tromley
Dubuque
Paducah
W. W
St. Paul
St. Louis
Tromley
Streckfus
J. S
John Streckfus
Cowles
George Winans
Eagle Point
Frontinac
Laird-Norton Lumber Company
Winona
E. J. Lancaster
LeClaire
Eclipse
Clinton
Helen Blair
Burlington
Blair
Columbia
Robert Dodge
Eloise
Burlington-Keokuk
Ferris
Keokuk
John Leucock
Denver
Colo
Silver Crescent
Quincy
Adams
Quincey
Sidney
Down River
Maurice Killeen
Burke
Murphy
April Marriages See Surge in Licenses Issued
A large number of marriage licenses were issued in April, reflecting rising nuptial activity. Officials note record demand and expect continued filings as the month closes.
Wilton Notes and Local Marriages Report in May
Wilton Iowa May notes mention Mrs Theo Port visiting Clinton and convention guests at Nettie Silberhorn’s home. Local society events include a Presbyterian tea May 8 and several residents traveling or relocating. A veterinary doctor, E. E. Oldaker, M D C, opens in Wilton at Star Drug Store. Twenty seven marriage licenses issued in past month with dates and pairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eaton
Chicago
Aner Gardens
Washington
J. W. Slingsworth
F. B. James
Des Moines
State Dental Association
Earl Hemping
Victor
E. E. Oldaker
Chicago Veterinary College
Wilton
Star Drug Store
Harrington
Hardman
Muscatine
Joe Boynes
West Liverty
Welch Home
Widespread local movement as residents travel through Muscatine
Arden resident A Wigim returns home after a few days away while J C Rabe of West Liberty visits for a day. Mrs Z W Hutchinson arrives from California and west. Dr R S McNutt, dentist, 126 East Second street. Rev F J Leonard arrives on No 11 after visiting Davenport. Several travelers board trains for Meadville Quincy Burlington Washington and Des Moines with daily business and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Smith
Washington
Wilton
S. G. Harker
East Sixth Street
Cedarville Notes on Sickness and Social Round
Cedarville Iowa May 1 report shows several children ill at Cedarville school with some families temporarily afflicted. Local residents visit, celebrate a birthday, and family health concerns are noted. Several residents remain on the sick list and a mare is reported lost this week.
Visit extended with son and family in West Liberty
Herman Hendrix traveled to Muscatine to see his daughter Bertha at Bellevue hospital. He extended the stay to spend time with Bertha and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
West Liberty
Herman Hendrix
Muscatine
Bertha
Bellevue Hospital
Sterilized Barber Shop in Carrellton Hotel Baltimore
The Carrellton hotel barber shop in Baltimore sterilizes all items used on customers by heat. When sterilization isn’t available, barbers are advised to use Newbro's Hernicide for scalp and face care. Herpicide is promoted as an antiseptic by leading druggists, with samples available by mail order and at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrelton Hotel
Baltimore
Maryland
Carrellton Hotel
Herpicide
Ifc
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Weather-Aid From Timely Rains Boosts Iowa Crops
Des Moines Iowa May 1 The week ending April 30 brought five days of fair weather with above normal temperatures followed by cooler cloudy days and well distributed showers The rain was timely and beneficial to pastures meadows wheat oats barley and gardens It aided soil readiness for corn planting and encouraged germination of small grains Fruit blooms appear abundant and pastures remain in good forage condition The season is a little late but the overall outlook is encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. J. McSwiggen Passenger on Wilton Train
E J McSwiggen rode the Wilton train yesterday and spent the evening in Wilton before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. McSwiggen
Wilton
Mary J. Crees Dies in Red Oak Iowa
Mrs. Mary J. Crees dies in Red Oak. Cedar county residents are noted as good citizens. Nearby visits include Dr Ish from Minnesota visiting uncles Port and Charley Stottler. Others travel for family and social engagements across Muscatine Atalissa and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Township
Mary J. Crees
Red Oak
Cedar County
Ish
Minnesota
Port
Charley Stottler
Florence Savacool
West Branch
J. Briggle
Clyde Creese
Muscatine
Lee Moore
Atalissa
John Creese
Kansas
Pearl P. Larue
Iowa City
Charles Johnson
W. A. Phelps
Columnus Junction
Harry Bolton
Tipton
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Remedy Trial
The Pyramid Pile Cure offers a home based treatment for piles with suppositories and a free trial by mail. It claims immediate relief and permanent cure without surgery, urging readers to send name and address for a sample. After trial, a full course is available for 50 cents, with shipping in plain packaging from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiio Hay Co
Lafayette St
Newark
New Jersey
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
A sales pitch extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female complaints including irregularities backache and nervousness. It cites letters from Miss F Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers praising relief and weight gain after use and invites readers to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Local Social Notes Highlight Residents and Visits
Sunday visits and household help appear in small town notices. John Sholtz host, John Creese found seven young wolves last Sunday, Pedee ball club looks to a strong season, Irene Ehrick aids Mrs. Munn with housework, John Demon Jr and family from Prairie Grove visited Sr in Tipton, Florence Martin visited parents in Tipton, Nate Burnett of West Liberty stopped by A B Larue's house last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sholtz
John Creese
Irene Ehrick
John Munn
John Demon, Jr
Prairie Grove
John Demon
Tipton
Florence Martin
Nate Burnett
West Liberty
A. B. Larue
Dr King's New Discovery touted against illnesses
An advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for coughs and colds. It markets two bottle sizes at 50 cents and one dollar from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Appanoose County GOP Sets May 12 Convention
Centerville Iowa May 1 The Appanoose county republican convention to select delegates to state congressional and judicial conventions will be held in Centerville May 12. It will be a mass convention and the call will soon be issued. Democrats have taken no action yet toward organizing for the campaign and there has been no meeting of the new central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Appanoose County
Central Committee
Wife shoots husband after family quarrel in Iowa
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 1 F C Smith was shot by his wife following a quarrel in which his mother in law joined. The bullet hit his leg near the thigh joint and is not believed fatal. The two women say Smith had been causing trouble at home and they gave him notice to leave he refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
F. C. Smith
Smith
Man attacked in in-law dispute ends with shooting
In a confrontation over locked food in the mother-in-law’s room, Smith smashed a door with a hatchet and is said to have beaten the older woman. His wife then fired at him with a revolver as he began to eat. he fled and was later hospitalized. Mrs. Smith faces no arrest as the husband declines prosecution and seeks divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
One Fare Plus Two Dollars Round Trip Tickets
Rail line announcement lists price and routes via Louisville and Nashville to nearly all points. Agencies in Louisville Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago provide travel details. General Passenger Agent J. C. Stone coordinates services and agents listed.
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J. H. Milliken
Louisville
F. D. Bush
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. E. Davenport
St. Louis
H. C. Bailey
Chicago
C. L. Stone
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Ww. W
George H. Voge
Maude E. Murfin
J. W. Louck
Fannie Carr
Oscar L. Chapman
Maude P. Meeker
Leander W. Wathan
Lucy McLain
Wm. H. Hess
Louie E. Lockwood
Geo. B. Meerdink
Vida A. Cattell
F. H. Little
Amelia A. Timm
Carl Rohda
Mary Grot
Edwin Thompson
Marcella Hunter
A. A. Hardin
Myra V. Kerr
Charles A. Means
Hattie B. Cooper
Mark Coyner
Bessie L. Porter
Willard Lindsey
Lottie Grubbs
J. H. Bryant
Maud Hendrix
John C. Schurr
Evalin Aronheim
Adolph Schare
May A. Sterneman
John Wm. TeStrake
Charlotte Sywassink
Andrew Vetter
Matilda Pilgrim
J. R. Boatman
Lillian Boatman
Boston
Nashville, Tenn
James S. Kirk & Co
A. Wigim
Arden
J. C. Rabe
Z. W. Hutchinson
California
West
R. S. McNutt
East Second Street
F. J. Leonard
R. M. Arey
Wm. Narvis
el Paso
Meadville
Melita
C. T. Gremmel
J.W. Duncan
Letts
Bert Mosely
Fredonia
A. E. Hoffman
Ill
Wm. Furnace
Joseph Scranton
Wm. Myers
Bert Hine
Albia
A. W. Hine
Mulberry Street
H. F. Giessler
A. Eisenhart
Louisa
Cedar
F. S. Pentzer
Lin. Smith
Henry Tompson
Grandview
Lone Tree
B. Milholm
Milwaukee
E. J. Smith
R. K. Smith
Geo. Reeder
Geo. Meier
Malcom
Ghavercamp
A. Fox
Summit
A. Law
South Muscatine
Cr. W. Chapman
Marshaltown
C. H. Crees
W. M. Satterthwaite
Oak Street
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
DR. Walsh
J. E. Wass
Walsh
Tri-Cities
Wals
McCullough
West Third Street
Cedarville
Cedarville School
Wm. Graham
Gill
Albert
Albert Bandagie
Fred Oepping
Lina Keene
Oscar
Ida Drake
Bertha Hendricks
Jennie Clarke
Will Holmes
Will
Lola Alderman
F. Orser
Warrenton Street
Miss Pearl Ackers
North Summer Street
Miss Pearl Ae
Appanoose
Massmeeting
the State Convention
VIA
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missis
Sippi, Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois Central
G. Hatch
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Cuba
Hammond
South
C. C. McCarty
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