Pleasant prenuptial shower in Columbus Junction
Miss May Jennings was honored at a social prenuptial shower hosted by about a dozen women. Guests included Etta Kelly Elsie Getts Ida Chown and several others with gifts and a chair donated by local businessmen. Several residents travelled to nearby towns for visits and events during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
May Jennings
Etta Kelly
Elsie Getts
Ida Chown
Viola Gallup
Della Hill
Grace Noland
Lottie Wilcox
Rose Edwards
Lena Hanft
Hilo Edwards
Gertrude
Frank Edmondson
R. J. Deihl
Roy Reason
Washington
Wapello
H. M. Letts
South Hill
Jesse Mullen
Dr. King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cure
Advertising copy from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a quick cure for coughs colds and sore throats. Sold at 50c and 1.00 with guarantee.
Pleasant Prairie Socials and Visits Hit Local Scene
Pleasant Prairie notes show Mr. and Mrs. G Allbee of Muscatine visiting the area for several days. Miss Margaret Maher spent Sunday with her sister Mary a local teacher. A dance drew many attendees at Stockton last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. C Brown of Iowa City recently visited. Johnnie Metz spent Sunday in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
G. Allbee
Muscatine
Margaret Maher
Mary
Stockton
C. Brown
Iowa City
Johnnie Metz
West Branch Social Roundup and Town News
West Branch notes include Mrs A D Bell and daughter Marie visiting Springdale this week and residents like Ret Maxson returning home from Springdale. Local trips feature R J Mather of Cornell college and Swank of Mt Vernon calling on friends. Tipton business and district court attendance are recorded. The Self Culture club wrapped its year May 4 at Mrs Condace Negus.
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West Branch
A. D. Bell
Marie
Springdale
Ret Maxson
Cedar Rapids
R. J. Mather
Cornell College
Swank
Mt. Vernon
Herman Small
Carl
Tipton
E. Fogg
Negus
Iowa City
Dan Barnhart
W. B. Ellyson
Todd and Mather
District Court
Maggie Heald
Wm. Mather
W. A. Phelps
Joe Knight
Independence
John Smith
Cedar Valley
Springgale
Self Culture Club
Condace Negus
Cure Nervous Troubles With Dr Miles' Nervine
Mrs Joseph Snyder of Tiffin credits six months of bedrest to nervous prostration and reports rapid improvement after starting Dr Miles' Nervine. The ad promises nerve strengthening and a guaranteed first-bottle benefit or money back, via Miles Medical Co. in Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Joseph Snyder
Hudson St., Tiffin, D
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Muscatine Island Notes From May Social and Visits
Dennis Miles spent time with his daughter in Oakville. J H Vail and son visited Elliott home. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Drake for sewing and refreshments. Next meeting at Mrs. Parmalee’s. Clyda Wiley visited Muscatine over Sunday with Alice Countriman. Russel Strouse broke an arm jumping from a wagon. Dr. Morgan attended. Joseph Fitzsimmons visited Fruitland relatives. Mrs. F B Douglas visited sister Mrs. B H De Camp before leaving for California. J B McKray traveled to Minneapolis after visiting his son. Maud Garnes teaching near Atalissa spent Sunday with parents. Alma DeCamp spent weekend with Letts relatives.
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Muscatine Island
Dennis Miles
Clarence King
Oakville
J. H. Vail and Son
Muscatine
Elliott Home
Ladies’ Aid Society
Drake
R. F. Parmalee
Clyda Wiley
Alice Countriman
Russel Strouse
Dr. Morgan
Joseph Fitzsimmons
Tracey
Fruitland
F. B. Douglas
B. H. de Camp
Califonia
J. B. McKray
Mediapolis
Maud Garnes
Atalissa
Alma DeCamp
Letts
Excursion to Minneapolis by Iowa Central May 19
Five dollar round trip excursion from Muscatine Fruitland Grandview and Wapello to Elrick with through train to Minneapolis and St Paul. Tickets on sale May 19 good for return until May 22. Sleeping car available. double lower berth $1.00. Reservations via local agents or G B Birch and A B Cutts.
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Iowa Central
Muscatine
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
G. B. Birch
Iowa
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Mina
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Minn
Local Shifts and Visits In Cedarville Community
Cedarville residents see a flurry of travel and visitors as Ben Meeks returns home to Charles City with Mrs. Meeks and children staying longer. Muscatine guests Mary Roy and Lina Keen visit Oscar and Ida Drake while Samuel McGowan visits Elmer and family. Margaret Hoskins plans a Valley M E church recital and Nellie Trautman, Cedarville teacher, visits Nichol parents before resuming work.
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Cedarville
Ben Meeks
Charles City
Meeks
Mary Roy
Lina Keen
Muscatine
Oscar
Ida Drake
Samuel McGowan
Elmer
Margaret Hoskins
Cedar
The
Valley M. E
St Samuel Order to Be Organized by Trinity Boys
A Muscatine chapter of the Order of St. Samuel will be organized tonight at the Trinity Episcopal rectory under Rev. F. F. Beckerman. Charter members include James Reuling Howard Lezotte Eben Howie and others as officers are elected to Sir Senior Abbot Umpire Magian Earl and Landlord roles. A physical test of strength endurance and honor will be part of initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Muscatine
Order of St. Samuel
F. F. Beckerman
James Reuling
Howard Lezotte
Eben Howie
Elmer Mohnsen
Harold Reuling
Edward Danz
James Patterson
Louis
Ernest Danz
Iowa
Oelwein
G. R. Adams
Senior
Abbot
Umpire
Magian
Earl
Landlord
Jackson Electric Supply Company Incorporation Filed
Articles filed with the county recorder show Jackson Electric Supply Company to engage in buying and selling automobiles and supplies and repairs. It may install gas and electric light in buildings. Capital stock is $10,000. Officers are George B. Jackson president Ethel E. Jackson vice president Bruce P. Jackson secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Electric Supply Company
County Recorder
George B. Jackson
Ethel E. Jackson
Bruce P. Jackson
New Uniforms for Roach-Musser Hose Company
Roach-Musser Hose Company to hold a special meeting tonight at 7:30 to measure members for new uniforms. The navy blue broadcloth outfits will match the current design in color and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach-Musser Hose Company
Shiloh Social and Church Activities Report
Shiloh Illinois May 10. Miss Minnie Denton and Elizabeth Greiner visited Mrs A C Lake in Moline at Tri City hospital. The Excelsiors were hosted by Mr and Mrs John Healy. Ladies aid social planned at North Prairie church. Epworth League meets next Sunday led by Pearl Greiner. Grandma Stutsman ill. Sewing society reached forty attendees at Mrs Long’s. Meetings resume June first with Mrs Chas Frybarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Ila
Minnie Denton
Elizabeth Greiner
Moline
A. C. Lake
Tri-City Hospital
Alice Weikert
Muscatine
Dan Mce- Killip
Andrew Long
Jacob Teufel
John Long
Epworth League
Pearl Greiner
Grandma Stutsman
Ward off serious bowel trouble with New Life Pills
It's a succinct early 20th century drug ad promising relief from bowel illness. The copy touts Dr. King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
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T. P.A
St. Louis
W.b.corsets
W. P. Paugh
R. R. Hunt
John Hamiston
Davenport
Carl Grandy
Mabel Lacey
Keokuk
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Hall
Lucas Street
St. Mary’s School
R. Roman
Quiet Lotchings
E. Lorber
H. Reinhart
C. Wittman
H. Kollman
Grumbletown
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Jenkins
E. Rohrbach
C. Fuller
Mescames Davis
Gray, Mather
Roscall
Sears the Signaturs of USA
ST. Samuel Order
Boys of
Trinity
Episcopal Church
Historical Sketch
Great Western Cereal Co
Brunswick-Balke, Collender Co
Marshalltown
Lens
A. Peck
Third and
Orange
Cal
Business College
Fairbanks
H. P
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Mira Hershey Lumber Co
E. C Peto
Gardner Wallace
East Tenth
Iowa Ave
Wilson Shoe Store
East Hill
P. J. Murphy
J. H. St. John
S. G. Stein
Sam Berger
Ella W. Thompson
H. W. Zeidler
Col. Horton
North Oak Street
J. H. Munroe & Son
T. D. Smith
West Third Street
Jacob Fisch & Sons
Fiat
Globe
Joe Bilky
B” Care Journal
Hershey Avenue
East Eighth
M. Narvis
Sixth Street
Walnut and
Mulberry
Kautz
Pokery
R. S. Rice
Nichols, Iowa
Madison
Indiana
Aluminum Hanger Co
Chatfield, Minn
Reliance Loan Co
Insurance
N. Rosenberger
San Francisco
New York State
Albany
Henry Evans
G. A. Riemcke
Claus Koll
FRUIT
Joe Bisissi
E. Second Street
BEE Supplies
Mulberry St. Muscatine
G. W. Lindle & Son, Proprietors
J. Bridgeman & Son
Pioneer Insurance and Real Estate Agency of
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SUPT
2Nd St
F. A. Platt
J. Res
Pine St
H. D. Horst
West Second St
Palmist
Zelda
Scott House
Illinois
E. O. Burnside
Care Journal
Model Laundry
J. Mittman
Adress A. Z
Benton Holladay & Co
Chicago
South
Clark St
Avahman
Continental Casualty Co
Michigan Ave
Ills
Woodlawn Ave
Mulberry St
Denver
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Cherlough
West Liberty
Gibson
C. Koehler
J.H. Munroe
Son
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