East Hill to Hear Anna Elicker on Indian Mission Work
Miss Anna Elicker of Khandwa India speaks at Park Avenue M E Church Sunday afternoon about twelve years in missionary service. The daughter of Jacob Blicker she has worked with girls learning the language and observing India’s social and political conditions. She plans to return to continue her mission work after a brief visit home.
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Park Avenue M. E
Anna Elicker
Khandwa
India
Jacob Blicker
Corner Fifth
Mulberry
Muscatine
East Hill
Grandview Notes of Local Calls and Visits
In Grandview Ila May 18 Mrs C Graville and daughter Ruth were callers in Muscatine Saturday. Will Dickerson was a business caller in Muscatine Saturday. Will Gray of Des Moines spent Sunday with his parents here. M Hunter of Wapello was here last Thursday. John Berk was a caller in Muscatine last Friday. Silas Guthrie of Wapello visited his parents here last Thursday. Wim Walker attended the funeral of Mr Hicklin in Wapello Monday. Mrs Krahl and daughter Pearl were shopping in Wapello Saturday. Orlin Kemp and son Ray spent Sunday with relatives in Muscatine. Mrs Beckey and Ica spent Saturday in Muscatine. Mrs Chas Hardman of Fruitland spent Thursday with Silas Hardman here. Mrs Edward Rowe was shopping in Muscatine Saturday. Clair Sabin was a passenger for Muscatine Saturday. Beulah Stineman returned home Tuesday evening from Muscatine where she spent several days with relatives. Mrs Emma Green and daughter of
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Grandview
Ila
C. Graville
Ruth
Muscatine
Will Dickerson
Will Gray
Des Moines
M. Hunter
Wapello
Our Town
John Berk
Silas Guthrie
Wim. Walker
Hicklin
Krahl
Pearl
Orlin Kemp
Ray
Beulah Stineman
Emma Green
The Knock-out Blow in Prize Fighting History
The article discusses the origin of the knock-out blow and the stomach as a weak spot, contrasting old and modern theories. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and related remedies, claiming cures for catarrh and digestive diseases, with a free booklet and medical adviser offer from Buffalo, New York.
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Corbett
Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Peruna touted as spring tonic with patient testimonials
Readers hear endorsements for Peruna as a reliable spring tonic to cleanse the blood and aid digestion. Testimonies from Mrs. Townsend, Mr. Sellers, Mrs. Hall, and others claim renewed strength, better sleep, and relief from catarrh, nervousness, and lingering illness after using Peruna.
Local Visitors and School Board Actions Reported
ColDemographics note visitors from Muscatine Oakville and Wapella. The Columbus Junction area hosted residents and relatives over the weekend while a school board meeting elected teachers led by Principal E F Christie and staff. A house fire on Sunday destroyedEdward Rowe residence before detection with no occupants home.
Large Attendance at Romana Council Meeting
A large turnout of Romana Council members, Degree of Pocahontas, attended the regular meeting. Two candidates were initiated and five names were balloted upon. A special program followed with Misses Lockwood Ryan Nellie Ryan Appel Cross O'Brien Hahn Bloom and others performing songs readings recitations and a violin solo were well received.
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Romana Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Anna Lockwood
Eva Ryan
Nellie Ryan
Pearl Appel
Ethel Cross
Katherine O’brien
Ollie Hahn
Clarence Bloom
Harry Hahn
Muscatine High School Grotto Botany Trip Recalls Plants
Muscatine High School botany class enjoyed a trip to the Grotto yesterday aboard the launch Mignon. They gathered various plant species for herbariums, studied trees, and ate supper in the woods. Plans hint at future trips to Wild Cat's Den and Bayfield with a long list of students participating.
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Muscatine High School
Grotto
Harold Lindsay
Robert Wallace
Clarence Cummins
Dorothy Kelly
Miriam Bliven
Edith Magoon
Agnes Carter
Vera Dickerson
Leota Randleman
Nellie Rice
Hazel Michaels
Blossom Plumly
Anna Fern Shinabarger
Edna Laughlin
Minnie Klein
Ethelyn Salisbury
Nellie Shellabarger
Laura Schroeder
Helen Stahl
Anna van Camp
Steamer Helen Blair Wakes Initial Trip in Carnival City
The Helen Blair, a Carnival City packet, made her initial trip to the city last evening about 8 o clock with freight and a full passenger list. Crowds greeted the familiar whistle and visited with Captain Blair during the inspection. The boat will operate Davenport Burlington trade for the season replacing the Columbia which begins excursions immediately until around June, then both boats run daily between Davenport and this point.
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Helen Blair
Carnival City Company
Blair
Davenport-Burlington
Columbia
Davenport
Ellerys Band Serenades Muscatine Passengers En Route
The Ellerys celebrated band traveling from Los Angeles to Jamestown performed two special cars on Rock Island No 4 as it halted at Muscatine. They played from arrival until departure, drawing a crowded depot audience and enthusiastic applause from bystanders.
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Ellery’s
Los Angeles
Jamestown
Muscatine
Rock Island
Local Firemen Plan Parade Day Instead of State Tournament
Firemen from various hose companies met at Champion quarters to declare no trip to the State Tournament in Sioux City this summer. They will host a Fireman’s Parade Day, aim to close leading factories, and invite the Iowa City department. A two-man-per-company committee will finalize details, including a morning street parade and a probable tournament at the fair grounds.
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Champion Quarters
Sioux City
Iowa City
Start a Small Savings Plan for Future Readiness
A notice promotes opening a savings account with steady small deposits. It emphasizes earning four percent interest while you build funds and suggests starting the account in a modest way.
Foley's Honey and Tar Declared Safe by Law
Notice states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. A. W. Morgan, 107 West Second Street endorses it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Original Cold Tablet in White Package from Grove Line
Advertisement notes a single authentic Bromo Quinine laxative called the first and original cold tablet. It features a white package with black and red lettering and the signature of E. W. Grove. Priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
New Empire Farm Lands offer in South Dakota
Bargains in rare South Dakota farm lands and business opportunities in new towns along the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension. Descriptive illustrated pamphlet on the New Empire, farmers paradise. Mail free pamphlet by sending a postal card to 4. B. Cuts, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis.
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South Dakota
Minneapolis
St. Louis
R. R
New Empire
Aba
Order Fixing Date for Showing Opposition to Dispute
In the Southern District of Iowa Davenport Division, Fred B. Smith, bankrupt, is scheduled for discharge. The court fixes May 28, 1907 at 10 a.m. as the date to file written opposition and grounds, with ten days to further specify allegations. Ralph C. Williamson, Referee in Bankruptcy, Davenport Iowa.
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United States District Court
Southern District of
Iowa
Davenport
Fred B. Smith
Ralph C. Williamson
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KE. Arnold
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R.J
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Ohio
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Tenn
Pr. Hartman
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Mr.c.a. Landgrabe
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Bert Smith
Clarence King
Oakville
Miles
Chas. King and Family
Fannie Jackson
Ruth Holiday
Wapella
E. F. Christie
Mc. Collough
Pearl Krahl
Edward Rowe
Pocahontas
HGH
Depot
Ellery
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Cy Pardon A
Muscatine County
A. H. Kohlhammer
Muscatine Broom Factory
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Stein Furniture Co
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