Local Notes From Muscatine and Surroundings
Local items report Mrs J H Letts visiting in the city, Miss Kathryn Lee returning home from Arden Muscatine to spend Sunday with relatives, and several residents from Letts Hershey Davenport and Rock Island calling on friends. Incoming notices mention Dr Clapp and Osteopath services, Roach and Musser Sash and Door promotions, and travel for A C Sinclair to Ludington Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Letts
Letts, Ia
Kathryn Lee
Arden
Muscatine
Fred Fry
Letts
City
Charles Robinson Called By Death in West Liberty
Charles Robinson died Friday afternoon at 3 after a weeklong illness from valvular heart disease. Born in New York in 1835 and married in 1871 to Elizabeth Landers, he lived on a farm near West Liberty since 1893. Survived by wife six children and several grandchildren. funeral Sunday 10:30 a.m. at his home, burial in Morris Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Chas. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
New York
Elizabeth Landers
Illinois
W. Liberty
Frank
Clarence
Fred
Tacoma
Wash
Millie Deming
Mabella
Alice de Forest
L. A. Winans
Eugene
Nellie
Morris, Nl
Rebekah Lodge initiates in West Liberty as town notes events
West Liberty May 9 Rebekah Lodge initiates Miss Irene Lewis Warren and John McIntire with refreshments served. The town reports varied visits including Cedar Rapids travelers and a funeral for Cyrus Kelley at Oak Ridge cemetery. Several residents travel, attend church events, and a horse sale at P N Gibson netted up to 190 dollars for a top horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Rebekah Lodge
Irene Lewis
Warren
John McIntire
S. R. Propst
William Propst
Cedar Rapids
Cyrus Kelley
Marshalltown
Jont. Givans
Columbus Street
Geo. Furniss
Presbyterian Church
Devol Richards
William Bell
Ed. Leonard
George Utley
Harmon Myers
George Kelch
Oakridge
B. Miller
Muscatine
Wm. Bodman
Famly
Royalton
Minn
F. H. Battey
West Branch
Alice Sullivan
Brother Edward
Iowa City
John Donavan
John Sensibaugh
Lucy Longerbeam
Columbus Junction
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Porto Rico
Cuba
Liam
Laos
I. A. Nichols
Geo. Miller
J. C. Hall
Robshaw
Geo. McFadden
Siam
Chet. Phillips
Robert Graham
Jonathan Pringrey
Maude Griffith
Elsie Graham
Mary Gibson
Rocky Mountain Limited
Elmer Anderson
J. A. Emmons
Davenport
Rev. Wells
Bloomington
Newton Branson
Oliver Patterson
Marengo
J. Jakeway
Mr. Patterson
Catharine Geesler
Jessie Miller
Des Moines
Fast Mail
Fred Shellabarger
Silent Burden of Housework Told by A Move for Help
The piece speaks to thousands of American women sacrificed to daily home duties. It describes overwork and pain from neglected health and calls for help to ease their burdens and restore well being.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound touted by readers
A vintage notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a boon for female troubles. It cites Mrs. Ellsworth of Mayville and Mrs. Boyd of Beaver Falls praising relief from displacement, pain, and fatigue and urges sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ellsworth
Mayville
N. Y
W. P. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Lydia E. Pinkham
National Conference Reports Highlight Baltimore Gathering
Prominent U S figures address the General Methodist Conference opening in Lyric Hall Baltimore with 727 delegates. The event features cosmopolitan delegates, four lectures, a Messiah concert, and the oratorio tickets rush as 30 000 attendees expected across hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Willits
Muscatine
General Methodist
Baltimore
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyric Hall
Henry W. Warren
D. D
Gov. Hanley
Indiana
Hark
Kansas
Berry
Bombay
India
Iowa
Bishop Galloway
M. E. South
Maccabees to Ran Tri-Cities Excursion May 20
The Maccabees organize an excursion to the tri-cities on Wednesday May 20 with a soliciting committee of H Howell M Murdock and W Walter selling tickets. The boat will depart at 8:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM to allow more people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maccabees
Tri-Cities
H. Howell
M. Murdock
W. Walter
Colds That Hang On In Spring Warned By Druggist
Colds that linger in spring deplete the system exhaust the nerves and invite illness. Take Foleys Honey and Tar to stop the cough and expel the cold. It is safe and certain in results. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Adverts the Cure All
An old advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals burns boils piles and sores. It pitches a 25 cent bottle sold by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store with a simple guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
High School Cantata Draws Muscatine Music Lovers
The Muscatine High School chorus with local vocalists presents The Building of the Ship, from Longfellow, May 15 at the high school auditorium. Soloists include Jessie Stirlen Blanche Munn F S Pentzer and Ralph Lillibridge. chorus about forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Longfellow
Henry Lahee
Jessie Stirlen
Blanche Munn
Messrs
F. 5
Pentzer
Ralph Lillibridge
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Quick Liver Action
An old time advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve liver inaction and bowel stoppage with painless regulation. The cure is offered at 25 cents, promising swift relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
New York City Tour Offer by N Y C Tourist
Edward Butler advertises a guided city tour promising to show the entire city, save time and expense, and protect visitors from confidence men. He invites inquiries on terms, requests party size, and notes shopping by mail with no charge, meeting at the depot and providing hotel arrangements without uniform escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Butler
W. 19Th St
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Preston
Keith Shoe Co
Brockton, Mass
T. W. Cherry
East Second Street
Bankers’ Life Association
Iowa Insurance
Fred S. Pentzer
F. D. Sisson
Dist. Mgr
Stirlen & Rowan
Cal. W. Smith
Will Hintermeister
Fred Bierman
Hershey Avenue
L. Houser
Eighth Street
Fruitland
Henry Burns
Rock Island
Washburn & Tiedemann
Clara Yost
Lucas Street
Fred Pressler
R. G. Hawkins
Wapello, Ia
S. C. Patterson
Morning Sun
N. T. Hendrix
Pearl City News Co
May Simmons & Co
W. L. Black
Oskaloosa, Ia
Dr. Barr
A. Wetzel
Elda Schreiber
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Cr. C. Lester
Tama City
Dr. Clapp
E. Second Street
Col
E. T
Schenck
Robert Schenck
Igleheart Brothers
Desk
Evansville
A. C. Sinclair
A. D. Sinclair
West Fifth Street
Ludington
Mich
Shannon Dramatic Company
Ayer
Portland Cement
Atlas
Marquette
Atlas, AA
Marquette and
Universal Cement
G. Block Coo
Iowa Avenue
Charles Robinson
Morris, Ill
Colorado
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mary Wheaton
Minnie Ormerod
G. McGinis
P. N. Gibson
Kenedy
Nellie Brent
Albert Lea
Denver
Colo
J. S. Eby
P. H. Green
Ed. Rock
Velma G. Miller
Marion
J. P. McMillen
West Fourth Street
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Methodist Convention
United States
the Great Assembly
Hanley, Hock and Berry
Pennsylvania
Drs. J. R. Day
Whitlock
Ohio
Day
Roosevelt
J. M. Buckley
Episcopal Committee
Goucher
Belvedere
River Bulletin
St Paul
Red Wing
Reed
Landing
la Crosse
F du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire
D Moines Rapids
Keokuk
St. Louisse
Memphis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Muscatine Co
E. Faulhaber
Essity
Wm. Bokenkamp
2Nd St
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
Chicago
Business Center
New Stears
Geo. W. Reynolds
Rush and
Ohio Sts
New York City
Wittich Bros
Seiler Bros
East Second St
E. P. Day
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