Local shopper notices and community updates
Pineapples three for 25 cents at M W Wheeler and Will Bros groceries offer fare including spring lamb turkey chicken and tender steaks. Fresh butter 20 cents a pound at Van Gent Hahn. Ladies of the Maccabees meet at 7 30 this evening. Dr C J Hackett and Mrs Hackett return from a funeral in Independence. Local remarks on alfalfa claims and state agricultural reports from Illinois Iowa and Missouri. Daniel Hayes.
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Will Bros
van Gent & Hahn's
East Second Street
C. J. Hackett
Independence
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Daniel Hayes
A Thoughtful Husband Promotes Electric Bitters
A testimonial notes curing his wife of fainting spells dizziness weakness headache and backache with Electric Bitters. Advice to try them is given at Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
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Havercamp’s
B S Social Club Holds Pleasant Bat terson Store Meeting
The B S Social Club met on Wednesday evening on the second floor of Bat terson Stores with about 65 members, enjoying games prize guessing contests and strawberry short cake with cream. The Grapho phone by H Schmidt Sons Co. enhanced the event and planning a Decoration Day picnic was announced for the next gathering.
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B. S
Batterson Stores
H. Schmidt & Sons Co
Welcome Card Club entertains at Schrautemeyer home
The Welcome Card Club was entertained last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schrautemeyer on West Seventh street. The evening featured a cinch tourney with first prizes to John Fidler and Mrs. Frank Schrautemeyer and consolation prizes to William Zetler and Mrs. George Criner. Refreshments were served.
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Henry Schrautemeyer
West Seventh Street
John Fidler
Frank Schrautemeyer
William Zetler
George Criner
Japanese Story Hour At Public Library
About 125 children attended an afternoon Japanese story hour in the P M Musser library lecture room. Miss Chase led the program with songs, folklore tales, and costumes, aided by Mrs Emma L Mahin and assistants.
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P. M. Musser Free Public Library
Miss Chase
Miss Helen Drewes Heads to Madison Arkansas Visit Relatives
Miss Helen Drewes leaves tonight for Madison Arkansas to visit relatives and spend time with family.
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Helen Drewes
Madison
Arkansas
City Young People's Union Supports Hospital Bed Program
The City Young People's Union voted to continue a permanent hospital bed for another year at Hershey Memorial Hospital, with 17 patients occupying the bed for 340 days and 25 days of vacancy. The group also plans an entertainment to fund hospital work and monthly interchurch gatherings. Miss Mable Bitzer was elected secretary, joining President W. D. Peck and other officers.
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City Young People’s Union
Methodist Church
W. D. Peck
Gertrude Chenoweth
Edith H. Hoover
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Holland
Mable Bitzer
The
Minnie Porter
Trinity Episcopal Church
First
U. B
Arthur Headley
Friends’ Church
River Rises Two Inches Across 24 Hours
The Mississippi River has risen two inches in the last 24 hours following a bulletin from St. Paul to Kansas City. Officials monitor levels as flood concerns persist along the river corridor.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Fee
Red Wing Ee Ewee
Reed’s Landing
la Crosse Ween Nee
Dubuque Ee Eee Ene
Cris Access
Muscatine
Des Moines Reds
Keoku Hemet Ewes
St. Louis Oetear
Anna Cummins Named Delegate at Large at Oskaloosa G A R encampment
Mrs. Anna Cummins of this city received a high honor as delegate at large for Iowa at the state convention of the Ladies of the G A R held in Oskaloosa. The three thousand veterans attending praised the hospitality and the event. Mrs Cummins and three other local delegates returned home after the encampment concluded.
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Co. F. Cadle
G. J. Mahannahb
Anna Cummins
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
J. W. Pfeiffer
Amanda Frack
Laura Engle
John
Memorial Day Funding and Memorial Day Hosts Praise
A report notes efforts in Marshalltown to appeal the soldiers' preference law to the supreme court and to seek legislative authority for funding Memorial Day observances. The piece also thanks Oskaloosa citizens for their warm reception.
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Dar Rapids
Supreme Court
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Fore paugh and Sells Bros circus trip via Rock Island
An account from May 20 advertises a round trip via the Rock Island for 1.10 dollars with a return through May 21. Passengers are urged not to go home tomorrow and to dine at Brazel's restaurant.
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Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus
Rock Island
Brazel
The Old Delight and a Healthful Coffee Alternative
A reader from Mamaroneck recounts avoiding coffee to quit nervous indigestion. Postum Food Coffee is praised as a nerve builder, with relief from indigestion and mood improvement after switching. The ad promotes Postum by Battle Creek, Mich. and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Monte Cristo
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Kuppenheier
Grace
Anson Clothing Co
M. W. Wheeler
Iawa Cigar
C. T. Gremmel
M. W. Wheeler’s
Wheeler's
Ladies’ of the Maccabees
the Avenue Meat Market
Pearl City
la. Avenue
J. A. Cochran
Letts
Columbia River Saline
Michigan
Japan
Santa Clara
Hing
C. C. D. Grocery
East Hill
B.S
Welcome Card Club
Bliss Mable Bitzer
River Bulletin
AliedBenjamiz
Makers
New York
Charles A. Clarke
CNS Eis Brea Eecenk
Toben, Malone & CO
Davenport
Lucas St
Johnson, Dunnell
Minn
Fruitland Enquirer
A. Peck
Isser
Eaco
Ogilvie Bros
Reinemund
Handk’ch’s
Neidigs Book Store
Fc Ladies
Henderson
East Second St
Siegel & Isaacson
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