Local notes on visits and travel in Ottumwa region
Local residents and visitors pass through Ottumwa with departures and arrivals to nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Wilhelmina Johnson Atalissa. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Miller F elona City. Gretchen Legler West Liberty. John Burinek Cedar Rapids. Webb McNall Galord Kansas. Roy Huey Ottumwa. J. N. Wilcox Kesta. Also notices of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotions and pharmacy ads accompany the updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Huey
Ottumwa
Huey
Street
Captain Blair on river improvement six-foot channel
Steamboat captain Walter Blair of the White Collar Line, visiting Muscatine, criticizes the plan for a six-foot Mississippi channel. He argues $40,000 earmarked for Davenport to Burlington is misallocated and urges a four-foot approach plus shore protection on Bay Island and other sections. He blames politics and railroads for blocking needed river work and notes the economic case for more freight both ways to sustain steamboat service.
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Walter Blair
White Collar Line
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Capt. Blair
Davenport
Burlington
Bay Island
New Boston
St. Louis
New Orleans
St. Paul
Jap Rose bath soap lathers in hard water claims
Advertisements claim Jap Rose bath soap lathers freely in all kinds of water and highlight its effectiveness in hard water. The copy credits Kirk's druggists and grocers as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Grocera
California Excursions for Shriners and Brethren Conventions
Iowa Central railway offers round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco from April 25 to May 18 with return by July 31 at one fare. Travel via any direct route. return via any other direct route with stopovers allowed. For details contact A. B. Cutts G P T A Min.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Shriners’ Convention
Conference of German Baptist Brethren
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central Railway
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Iowa City Firemen May Be Entertained This Summer
Iowa City Volunteer Fire Department may host a dual meet with Muscatine crews this summer if local companies approve. State tournament at Sioux City in June is billed, but travel costs push a local Iowa City event with a dance planned at the fairgrounds. Memorial Day observances are to be set at the committee meeting for June, with services likely on a Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Malicious Mischief Cured by Fredric Bitters Ad
An old advertisement touts Fredric Bitters as a prevention and cure for indigestion described as malicious mischief. The claim promises efficacy and a fixed price of 60 cents, offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Feredric
Havercamp
Muscatine Club Purchases 76 by 16 Foot Barge for House
The Muscatine Motor club has bought a large barge from New Boston measuring 76 feet by 16 feet. It will be converted into a two deck club house with a 60 by 16 foot cabin for social gatherings and a deck arranged with chairs as a lounge area. Members cheer the project and membership rolls grow. anchorage location not decided yet.
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Muscatine Motor Club
New Boston
Emma E Callahan petitions for divorce from Michael J Callahan
Emma E Callahan files for divorce through attorney J C Coster alleging habitual drunkenness since marriage and lack of support. She states Michael J Callahan left last July and has not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma E. Callahan
J. C. Coster
Micheel J. Callahan
Thomas Ingledew Found Guilty of Intoxication
Thomas Ingledew pleaded guilty before Justice Coster to intoxication. He is sentenced to ten days in jail with costs to be paid and a condition to remain sober during the sentence.
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Thomas Ingledew
Justice Coster
Students Attend Grammar School Field Meet
Five schools entered today as upper grade classes were dismissed to allow students to attend the grammar school field meet at the fair grounds this afternoon.
Be Sure to Get What You Ask For in Cascarets Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as trusted by millions and warns against imitators. It claims 220000 people use a Cascaret tablet daily and asserts over five million dollars spent on promotion. The copy cautions buyers to avoid counterfeiters and to insist on the metal box with the long-tailed CCC mark.
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America
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
Lodge Meeting Announces Grand Officers Election
Lodge session set for Thursday June 6 at 2 00 p m to elect grand officers per the code and to install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
West Liberty Plans Fourth of July Fund Drive
At a May meeting in West Liberty Iowa J E McIntosh was named chairman and W H Shipman secretary to organize a July 4 celebration. A fundraising committee reported 725 dollars in cash subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
J. E. McIntosh
W. H. Shipman
Thos. McCarthy
C. W. Morris
Bert Richards
George Furniss
Oasis
Friends
Cameron
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Jayne
Horace Mackey
Downey
Geonze Sisesli
Nichols
Anderson Chapman
Washington
Ray Whitacre
Walter Luse
I. A. Nichols
Muscatine
Edith Walters
Springdale
Negus
Miller Street
Clarence Hollingsworth
Anna White
Moscow
W. A. Houston
Broombeton
Ill
el Paso
Kate Wright
Davenport
Fred Macdonald
Walter Watters
Atalisse
Harry Morgan
Andrew Nichols
Rogers
Ark
Mitt Gatton
P. C. Protzman
Virginia
Ed. Smith
Tipton
Vernon Watters
Miami
Fla
Florida Fast Coast Railway
Dr. Batter
Iowa City
W. R. Reid
Burmeister and Henderson
Reid and
Henderson
Simble
Excursion to Twin Cities by Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway runs its first popular excursion of the season to Minneapolis-St Paul on Saturday May 18. The train departs Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m Saturday and reaches Minneapolis at 8 25 a m and St Paul at 9 00 a m Sunday. Return tickets valid on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis
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Twin Cities
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minneap
Round trip rate offered for May 21 travel
The notice advertises a round trip price of $4.50 valid for Tuesday May 21 at 8:00 p m with details available in flyers or from agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olis
Excursion Fare to Minneapolis-St. Paul
Iowa Central Railway offers a popular round trip excursion for Saturday May 18. Priced at four dollars and fifty cents, passengers are advised to consult the local agent for details and departure times.
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
B. A. Metz
East Ord St
Henderson Drug Co
Mother
Wilhelmina Johnson
Atalissa
G. H. Miller
Felona City
Gretchen Legler
Hollister
John Burinek
Webb McNall
Galord
Kan
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Will M. Narvis
J. N. Wilcox
Kesta
A. B. Clapp
Thomas of
Aledo
Mrs. von Dresky
Columbia
Clarence Klaffenbach
Milwaukee
Batterson’s
R. Tipton
Conesville
Sarah Shugar
Wilton
J. W. Rummelle
Mondovi
Jno. Silverson
Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea
Havercamp’s
Sarah Morgridge
C. Estle
Columbus Junction
Elizabeth Mark
Wilston
I. L. Wright
L. McKee of
Cone
W. 5. McKee
W. T. Barnett
Letts
John Keubler
Geo. Myers
Adolph Romann
A. C. Martin
Fruitland
Hayes
Castoria Mar Intanns
Mira Hershey Lumber
Edpinaudsemm
Leomer Az Os
ED. Pinaud
Amenan
New York City
Captain Blair
Judg
California
Muscatine Boat Club
Boston
Emma E.E. Callahan
MEET
Masons
Clinton
Iowa
N. R. Parvin
Nual Communication
Newton R. Parvin
Grand Lodge of
Granger and Clark
O. N. Wagley
Masonic Hall
Lamb Block
Fifth Avenue
Third Street
Board of Custodians
New Opera House
Grand Lodge of Any
Lafayette Inn
S. C. Scott
W. F. Cleveland
Cleveland
Grand Charity Fund
Cascaret
Stitutors
A. M. Hagermann
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bay Shore
L. I
Mrs. Pinkham
H. F. Barnard
Hershey State Bank
J. Carl Barnard
Prop
2Nd St
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