Eastern Iowa Interurban Franchise Sparks City Council Debate
The Eastern Iowa Interurban franchise proposal fails to win approval in current form. Council will discuss sidewalks, crossings, and street grading while firemen seek funding to attend the state tournament in Council Bluffs. Work begins on East Second Street for automated railway gates and a raised shanty to control them.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
East Second Street
Second Street
Wilton
Rock Island
Local residents shown traveling and visiting in city and county
Several residents are described heading to Columbus Junction Keota Wilton and other nearby towns for visits shopping and meetings. People named include Mrs Corinne Nichols Mrs J M Rider Rev J W Potter Amos Hopkinson Miss Dorothy Townsend and Mrs C A W Kent among others. multiple short notes mention returning from trips and attending gatherings or conferences.
Miona tablets promised to strengthen digestion and prevent disease
An advertisement extols Miona tablets to prevent germ diseases by boosting stomach health. It claims a fifty cent box before meals will digest food fully, cleanse the digestive tract, and reduce illness, with a guarantee from J. J. Havercamp that costs are refunded if it fails to cure.
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J. J. Havercamp
Husted Heads to Y M C A Convention at Niagara Falls
Horace L. Husted of this city sails to Niagara Falls New York to join a Y M C A employes meeting next week. He recently accepted a secretary of boys work post in the Keokuk Y M C A and will be away about two weeks.
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Horace Lee Husted
Horace L. Husted
Keokuk Y
Iowa Ranks Seventh in Coal Output for 1904
Iowa ranked seventh among U S states in coal production for 1904 with a bituminous output valued at 10 555 169 and 6 542 005 short tons mined. The year saw a national total of 351 196 953 short tons valued at 445 643 4528, while the average price was 1 27 per ton.
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Iowa
Union
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Indiana
Kentucky
Kansas
Wyoming
Nevada
Oregon
Texas
Virginia
Wilton Social Happenings Highlight May Events
In Wilton Iowa on May 18 Mr and Mrs H B Strong hosted cards with four euchre tables. Prizes went to Mrs Geo Woodhouse and Dr W A Cooling, with consolation awards to Mrs Al Bannick and I L Wright. Several residents attended meetings and trips including faculty, medical society, and funeral events.
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Little Town
Wilton
H. B. Strong
Geo. Woodhouse
W. A. Cooling
al. Bannick
I. L. Wright
Wilton High School
M. E. Church
Agnew’s
Women's Club of
Ida Moore
Japan
Anna Eaton
Thos. Raynor
Russia
J. M. Rider
Bayview
Des Moines
Iowa State Medical Society
Aaron Park
Stella
Iowa City
Iowa Funeral Directors’ Association
P. M. Conant
Webster
S. H. Wise
A. R. Leith
Iowa State Medical Meeting
John Schomberg
Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
J. O. Witmer
Tipton
Ruth Witmer
S. F. Witmer
Laura Dietrich
August Pentzel
J. B. Harris
Schall
West Liberty
Ida Sleight
Charley Hart
Kenwood Bridge Company
Taluca
Vernon Curtis
Martha Pentzer
Emma Ingham
Martin Baker
Ella Wierhamuser
Durant
J. W. Walker
Moline
F. A. Martin
Fruitland
Cc. P. Teeple
Cecil Johnson
W. G. Johnson
Sam Logan
M. Hickey
Island News Roundup from Muscatine Area
May 18 notes Miss Elsie Neidig visited sister Mrs. B. H. DeCamp. Mrs. Wm. Richards improves after illness. Tillie Bryant visited aunt in Muscatine. Anna Richards stayed with her parents. Grojean family attended sister’s funeral in Muscatine Tuesday.
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Muscatine Island
Elsie Neidig
B. H. DeCamp
Wm. Richards
Tillie Bryant
Muscatine
Anna Richards
Grojean
Lincoln School Pupils Plan Parents Day Concert
Lincoln school pupils may skip a public concert and instead hold a one half day session for parents to observe classwork. Principal Miss Jessie Braunworth and teachers have not released definite plans though the idea centers on parents attending to see student work.
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Lincoln School
Jessie Braunworth
Corps of
Park Avenue M. E
F A A Meeting Report On Grand Council Session
At tomorrow evenings meeting the representative to the grand council will report on the latest session of that body. Changes adopted are expected to bring great benefit to the order. Full attendance is requested.
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Grand Council
Order
Maurer and Marolf family visit at Duffee home
White Prairie Indiana May 18 Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and family and Mr and Mrs William Marolf spent Sunday at Frank Duffee's home. Ben Parker of Moscow visited last Saturday. Wood from the neighborhood was delivered at Wilton to Mr Young of Mr Pleasant for 24 cents per pound.
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White Prairie
Henry Maurer End
William Marolf
Frank Duffee
Ben Parker
Moscow
Wilton
Young
Pleasant
Parker Buys Half Interest in Traer Telephone Exchange
R L Parker of Gladbrook purchases a half interest in the Traer telephone exchange. The state census shows Marshalltown with a population of 11 669.
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R. L. Parker
Gladbrook
Traer Telephone Exchange
Marshalltown
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Promoted as Cure
An advertisement extols Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as the sole safe method to repair worn nerves and strengthen the body. Testimonial from William H. Kingsley of South Bend Ind credits improved sleep and relief from numbness and rheumatic-like pain after using the product. The firm offers one dollar bottles and free literature from J. W. Brant Co. Albion Mich.
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Wheeler
Illiam ”. Kingsley
South Bend
Ind
William H. Kingsley
J. W. Brant Co
Albion
Mich
Buck len Arnica Salve at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store
A vintage advertisement proclaims arnica salve relieves aches and pains and treats sores pimples boils corns and piles with a five cent price option at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
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Arnica
Havercamp
Sewing Machine Prices at Five Cents a Package
Local ad offers all makes of sewing machine needies at five cents per package and all sewing related items at greatly reduced prices. Prominent red S sign points shoppers to 323 East Second Street Muscatine Iowa.
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East Second St
Muscatine
Accident Injures Sumner Youth Vernie Warnicke
Vernie Warnicke aged 18 of Sumner was accidentally shot by his brother with a 22 caliber revolver. Doctors say he is expected to recover.
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Vernie Warnicke
Sumner
Sioux City Faces Major Telephone War Threat
Sioux City confronts a large conflict over telephone services amid looming pressure from providers. Officials warn of possible outages and policy clashes as cities weigh expansive lines and consumer protections. Local groups mobilize to monitor rates and service reliability.
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Rock Island Railway
Ment
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Graham
A. G. Bestenlehner
F. Trautman
Conesville
W. Schlumz
Cedar Street
Columbus Junction
M. Parkhill Goff
West Second Street
Lee Duncan
J. Boggs
Corinne Nichols
Keota
H. H. Arnold
Ed. Jones and Son
H. E. Orr
C. A. W. Kent
Spring Street
Rebekah Lodges
Louisa County
J. Fisch & Sons
M. C. Yocom
Cypress Street
Fredonia
Rolla Stineman
E. M. Lewis
East Ninth Street
E Donovan
Washington
J. C. Wallace
South Muscatine
R. Schroeder
J. W. Potter
First Methodist Church
City
Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Amos Hopkinson
Iowa Legion of Honor
Waterloo
Want
Dorothy Townsend
Miles Avenue
W A. Appel, Jr
W. A. Sopher
Oskaloosa
Niagara Falls
Carrie Wilson
Chicago
Danderine
Knowltes Danderine Co
U. S. Geological Survey
East Hill News
East Hill
Phebe Gilman
Park Avenue
Jesse Brogen
East Fifth Street
Ruth MacDonald
Halstead Street
Lombard Street
Korneman
Sioux City
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
South Dakota
Lyman County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
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