Local society notes and small ads from the city
G J Hampe made a business trip to West Liberty this morning. Mrs T Curtis of Letts shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs Chas Humphreys returned to Bayfield this morning. Halstead and Son advertise reliable painting and paper hanging. Mrs C Vincent of Letts was a business visitor yesterday. Mart Shellabarger of Letts was a business visitor yesterday. The Grand Opera is the choicest smoke of all Frank Fuller. Miss Schildberg visited Adams to see her parents. Cc L Richards of West Liberty was in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Letts near Letts spent yesterday on business. Mrs Eugene Rosenbaum and Miss aa Block rode to Wilton this afternoon. They're all the rage The Two Bills 5 cent cigar by Lohr and Hennecker. Mrs Boydeton of Newton visits Rev W E Howe. The best meals in the city for 25 cents at New Century restaurant. Charlie Little back on the street after illness. May Elder returned to Nichols after visiting Miss Minnie Wickey. Attorney Ed P Ingham went to Wilton last night and back this morning. Mrs Frank Gottbrecht arrived from Chicago. Mrs J A Irwin rode Firefly to St Louis for a month’s visit. Mrs E Earnhardt returned to Davenport after visiting. Henry Schultz visiting Paul Smith’s home then to San Francisco. Mrs C C Horton and daughter departed for Marshalltown. J M Taylor of Barnard and Miss Annie M Russick of Skidmore were married Tuesday by Rev Fowler on Cedar Street.
Transfer Threatens Iowa Guard Regimental Ties in Iowa
Oskaloosa National Guard company protests Adjutant General Byers order to move from Co F 51st to Co H 50th, arguing its Philippine service and identity. Chariton unit objects to swapping letters, both sides claim stability, state law authorizes reorganizing, and transfer appears likely pending general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Company
Iowa National Guard
Byers
Co. F
Oskaloosa
Co. H
Washington Journal
Joseph T. Davidson
Philippines
Fifty-first Iowa
Philippine Islands
50Th Regiment
Chariton
50Th
Iowa
Adjutant General
Chariton Company
West Liberty Notes and Local Marriages in May
At noon Tuesday at the home north of town Miss Lara Haworth married Kay Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Maxson visited in Marion. H J Ditmars was a business visitor in Moline and Davenport. Miss Ellinor McElravy left for South Dakota for treatment. Geo Miller and family plan to move to Iowa City. Robert Cisne of Menlo visited nephew R Wagner in town. Mrs James Finly of Oxford Mills renews old friendships. Funeral for Richard Anderson Uncle Dick held with many attendees. burial at Oakridge cemetery. Geo Chase builds two Elm street houses costing 1000 dollars each by M Wiley & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Lara Haworth
Kay Gray
Hal Maxson
Marion
H. J. Ditmars
Moline
Davenport
Ellinor McElravy
South Dakota
Geo. Miller
Iowa City
Robert Cisne
Menlo
Elkhart
Ind
R. ©. Wagner
James Finly
Oxford Mills
Mary Hare
Richard Anderson
Uncle Dick
J. E. Newsom
Oakridge
Geo. Chase
Elm Street
M. Wiley & Son
Letts Notes Spring Bloom and Local Building
May 2 letter notes cherry peach and pear blossoms with rain needed and busy farming fields. McVay building plas tering. T G Curtis building carpentry started. Furnas farm new structures near completion. George Epperly of St Paul visits to review Isaac Epperly estate. pleased with administration by Small and Shellabarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVay
Bloomington Church to skip Sunday services May 5
Bloomington notes no Sunday school or church services at the Bloomington church on May 5 morning, while the Christian Endeavor meets Sunday evening as usual. L Peasley visited area friends. Miss Gertie Essex visits Mrs. Mary Negus. Charlies Dallas from Kankakee, Illinois called at the Dallas home. C. E. reflections given by Mrs. John Negus. the society reports a new large pledge hang on wall as a reminder of Endeavorers’ obligations. Mrs. A. C. Dodge, guest of sister Mrs. D. A. Clark, left Friday for Adair Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
L. Peasley
Gertie Essex
Mary Negus
Charlies Dallas
Kankakee
Dallas
C. E
John Negus
A. C. Dodge
D. A. Clark
Adair
Mich
Teeth Eucaline Paste and Powder Sold At Drugstores
The toothpaste and toothpaste powder are specially prepared for teeth and offered in a 25 cent package. The ad claims superior merits over cheap articles on the market and states they are for sale at all druggists.
Beware of a Cough Cough remedy touted for consumption and bronchitis
A Victorian style ad notes that a cough signals serious diseases like consumption and bronchitis and promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a cure. It claims the remedy is widely trusted and is offered by J. J. Havercamp and W. C. A. Busch, druggists, with a money back if not beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberjlain
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
Druzgists
Origin of navel oranges traced to US department effort
The spread of seedless navel oranges began when an observant American woman noted Bahia Brazil fruit superiority in 1868 and alerted the agriculture department. Twelve young plants arrived in Washington, later bearing in Riverside California in 1879, producing a crop of 16 oranges and launching the famed Riverside groves with annual output reaching 1,600,000 boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Bahia
Brazil
Washington
Horatio Tibbetts
Riverside
Cal
Navel orange revolution transforms California orchards
The article explains seedless orange propagation and Budding advances by Mr Tibbetts in 1884, with buds sold at five dollars per dozen. It highlights the rise of the navel orange in California's Riverside district, noting Florida’s poor adaptation to the variety and the narrowing role of other varieties.
What Shall We Have for Dessert
Family day questions turn to Jell O dessert ideas. Quick two minute prep with no baking required. Mix with hot water and let cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Scenic Brue Mountains Route Highlights Lehigh Valley Line
The Lehigh Valley railroad runs between Niagara Falls Buffalo and New York and Philadelphia offering panoramic scenery. The description praises fast trains dining cars and air conditioned service along the route through the Brue Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Benson's Porous Plaster Ad Claims Superior Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Benson's Porous Plaster as the best remedy for coughs chest diseases rheumatism grip neuralgia kidney trouble lame back and other winter ailments. It warns against Capsicum Strengthening or Belladonna plasters and cites 5000 physicians and 55 top awards. Seabury & Johnson Mfg. Chemists New York offer postage paid on 25 cents per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson's
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg
N.Y
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S. G. Stein
F. Giesenhaus
East
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan Pres
J.B. Dougherty
Chai
Pioneer Capital
Wirst National B Bank Builiing
Muscatine
Hershey State
Canacis Prey Henry Jayne Vice
Pres
L.G. Burnett
Casaler
Sira Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
Jv. W. Francis
Deary Jayne Lu Burnett
General Barking Business
First Nation’s Bank
Owa
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan
PB. Sawyer
Hughes Yee AY
Sol
Cook, Musser
Banking and
Iowa Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
Evie
Arch Street
Phil
Beacom
F. N. Beacom
Manchester
McBride & Copz
G. A. Riemcke
Parker
Daily Journal
George Bros
the Furnace Men
Tin
Luise Battey
West Sth
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
John A. Robbins
Use Journal
G. J. Hampe
Mrs. T. Curtis
Letts
Chas. Humphreys
Bayfield
Halstead and Son
Mart Shellabarger
Make
Frank Fuller
Miss Schildberg
Adams
Cc. L. Richards
James Letts
Near Letts
City
Eugene Rosenbaum
Miss Aa Block
Wilton
Lohr & Hennecker
Mrs. Boydeton
Newton
Rev. W. E. Howe
Woodlawn
Oak Street
New Century Restaurant
Charlie Little
May Elder
Nichols
Minnie Wickey
Ed. P. Ingham
Frank Gottbrecht
Chicago
J. A. Irwin
St. Louis
E. Earnhardt
Henry Schultz
Paul Smith
San Francisco
C. C. Horton
Marshalltown
J. M. Taylor
Barnard
Annie M. Russick
Skidmore
Texas
Fowler
Cedar Street
The
Adjutant Generals
W. H. Barnard
Fred Giesenhaus
T. G. Curtis
Furnas Farm
Mr. Geiger
George Epperly
St. Paul
Isaac Epperly
Messrs. Small and
Shellabarger
Illinois
Ik F
Brue Mountains
Benson
Pains
Pearl City Panitorium Club
Joe T. Cosgrove
Town Avenue
Otto Snyder
Yman
W. Front
W. J. Vannatta
Branch House
Mulberry St
John H. Funk
Arthur Craddock
Havercamp’s Drug Store
J. H. Munroe & Son
J. H. Munroe
C. F. Cadle
Second St
G. A. Pierson
Wyandottes
Plymouth Rocks
J.G. Holmes
Mulberry Street
Goodyear
Akron Rubber
Grady Brothers
Mulberry
Bond Bros
Walnut Street
Cc. C. Leysen
Roller King
Peter Olsen
Corser 6Th
Orange
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