West Buffalo Prairie News Notes May 20
Joseph Ryan visited Muscatine on Tuesday. Mrs. Wilson Price traveled from Oklahoma to Muscatine to visit her son Artie and her brother, meeting John there. Henry Potter and family shopped in Muscatine Wednesday. Dr. Walker and wife had supper at Sherman Powell’s Friday. The Misses Ethel Tyler Flossie Hayes Bessie Hayes Eva Walker visited Mrs. Margaret Powell Friday to Saturday. Farmers are planting corn this week. Mrs. John Vanatta Charley and wife visited relatives in Ferdinand Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Powell visited Sherman Powell Sunday.
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West Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Joseph Ryan
Muscatine
Wilson Price
Oklahoma
Artie
John
Henry Potter
Dr. Walker
Sherman Powell
Ethel Tyler
Flossie Hayes
Bessie Hayes
Eva Walker
Margaret Pow
John Vanatta
Charley
Ferdinand
Will Powell
Sherm
Powell's
Real Estate Transfers Record Dropped in Muscatine
Dora G. Schoemaker widow transfers land in Section 34 Township 77 Range 2 to H. C. Schoemaker for $1.00 and other consideration per G. M. Titus real estate transcription.
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Journal
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
Schoemaker
Dora G
H. C. Schoemaker
South Muscatine Builds 26 Foot Speed Boat for Burlington Regatta
The Muscatine Motor Boat company is constructing a 26 foot speed craft in the South End with a 4 cylinder 50 hp Planet motor. The boat is planned for entry in Burlington races, aiming to surpass existing 26 footers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Launch Club
South End
Muscatine Motor Boat Company
Burlington
Chris Frazer
Roach
Schroeder
Winnik
Break for Liberty Drug Box Offered at Havercamp’s
A 25c box of Dr King’s New Life Pills is promoted at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Fredonia Community Notes and Visits May 20
Local residents attend Odd Fellow initiatory in Lone Tree. Visitors include Los Angeles and Washington couples. Many townsfolk travel to Muscatine Letts Columbus Junction and Grandview for visits business and family events. A school program and ice cream social were held May 19 at the Fredonia school.
Eczema Cure Backed by Simple Oil of Wintergreen
Doctors hail simple medicines over flashy claims for eczema. A patient’s letter says oil of wintergreen with thymol and glycerine cured years of skin outbreaks after five bottles. The druggist called it miracles but it was sound science. Miller of Smithville, Missouri, reports lasting relief and soft skin. Store address given as 203 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Miller
Smithville
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Maroons Triumph Columbus Junction Beat Muscatine 0
Columbus Junction Maroons defeated Muscatine Turks with a score of 0 to 0 in a Sunday ball game. The readable text confirms the Maroons earned the win in the matchups.
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Columbus Junction Maroons
Muscatine Turks
Maroons
Bloomington Social Notes Highlight Muscatine Guests
Mrs. Herman Reik and sons of East Hill Muscatine spent Sunday with Fred Stortz and family. Miss Bessie Hoopes of Muscatine visits at Mrs Maria Hoopes home. Hoopes plans to study in Chicago at Moody Institute next week. Mrs Phebe Gilman of Muscatine visited Oscar Drake recently. Harry Fishburn hosted a friend from the city over Sunday. Miss Sadie Lefever, fresh from Wesleyan hospital, attends church in Bloomington. Mr and Mrs John Negus host dinner Sunday. Charles H Jones of Muscatine visits M Hoopes home. Miss Tena Schweitzer of Muscatine spends a few days nearby.
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Bloomington
Herman Reik
Harry
Fred
East Hill
Muscatine
Fred Stortz
Bessie Hoopes
Maria Hoopes
Miss Hoopes
Chicago
Moody Institute
Phebe Gilman
Oscar Drake
Harry Fishburn
Sadie Lefever
Wesleyan Hospital
John Negus
Charles H. Jones
White Lily to Host Ice Cream Supper Event
Miss Lulu Morehead will host an entertainment and ice cream supper at White Lily school on Friday evening May 28. The note invites all residents. Nearby social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vanatta at Dan Kistler's Buffalo Prairie and John Danner at John Riexinger's.
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White Lily
Lulu Morehead
Tom Vanatta
Dan Kistler
Buffalo Prairie
John Danner
John Riexinger
John France
Illinois City
Wyn France
Laura
Lula France
Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement Claim
An advertisement by A. W. Morgan, a druggist, promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for kidneys and bladder, blood purification, and overall health. It claims no harmful drugs and urges starting treatment today.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Muscatine Doctors at Iowa Medical Society Meeting
Dr. J. L. Klein of Muscatine joins Drs. Cal Smith E H King and H M Dean at the Iowa State Medical Society session in Dubuque. Klein will deliver a treatise on complications and sequelae of cholelithiasis in a biliary tract symposium. Leading specialists attend, with hundreds of physicians present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Medical Fraternity
Iowa State Medical Society
Dubuque
Cal. W. Smith
E. H. King
H. M. Dean
J. L. Klein
Klein
United States
State Society
Local Social Notes and Visits In Illinois City
Miss Clara Baker visited home folks on Sunday and Austa Sedam returned from Millersburg. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dusenberry on May 12. An Anti-Saloons lecture drew a good crowd Thursday. Walter Morrow of Muscatine visited relatives here. Storm frightened residents at the ice cream social but most stayed until the storm passed. Clarence Stradler of Muscatine was a business caller, and E. G. Morrow visited George Johnson's family. The Sedams planned an extended visit to Rock Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. C Sedam and Mrs. M Reeves called on Dusenberry. Mr. and Mrs. J Sedam were Muscatine callers. Wm. Morrow's wife returned from Moline after a short visit. Charles McPherson is on the sick list. Ed Morrow returned from an unspecified location.
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Illinois City
Ill
Clara Baker
Austa Sedam
Millersburg
Wm. Dusenberry
Walter Morrow
Muscatine
Clarence Stradler
E. G. Morrow
George Johnson
C. Sedam
M. Reeves
Peter Sedam
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Warn
J. Sedam
Wm. Morrow
Moline
Charles McPherson
Ed. Morrow
Local Notes from Eliza Illinois Neighborhood
Mrs Roy Shires and daughter visited Mr and Mrs E H Irwin this week. Omar Hampton is recovering well after appendicitis surgery. Mrs Jessie Murdock visited Sunday with her sister Mrs William Mardock. The Miller children are recovering from severe colds. Ella Noble visits friends in the area this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Mardock plan to move to Muscatine. Dr S S Edison and wife host the elder Edison from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Roy Shires
Ella Noble
Robert Mardock
Muscatine
S&s
WM. Fdison
Chicago
Local notes from Lincoln Iowa and area
George Reiland shipped hogs to Chicago on Monday. Chas Petrie and family entertained guests. Invitations issued for a dance at Gottfried Herring's Saturday night. Mr and Mrs William Timmerman of Lone Tree and Louis Haur of Downey and Clarence Burr were present.
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Lincoln
George Reiland
Chicago
Chas, Petrie
Gottfried Herring
Wm. Timmerman
Lone Tree
Louis Haur
Downey
Clarence Burr
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Mills LA Salle
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Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
Marquette Building
la Salle
Lil
W. G. Block CO
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Muscatine Motor Boat Com
Pany Building Boat
Fanton Hammond
Columbus Junction
E. J. Gardner
Nebraska Street
E. L. Berger
Sioux City
Robert Smith
Davenport
S. M. Winston
O. J. Jensen
Rock Island
Musserville
H. K. Goodman
Keokuk
Hank World
Caroline Meyers
Washington
Fredonia
Jesse Knott
Walter James
Jas. Lee, Jr
Rob McDaniel
Cord McDaniel
Floyd Johnston
Ellen Snyder
Letts
George W. Russell
Los Angeles
Cal
D. D. Mapes
Alice Williams
Eva George
Frank
Scott van Dyke
Phoebe Strouse
Anna
Fruitland
Lou Dallmeyer
Tom Carey
M. R. Edmondson
Esther’ Shellabarger
Carl Paxton
Lee Mishler
Ray Soloman
Little Arthur
Kate Soloman
Dick Henderson
Cotter
Charlie Brown
Vis
Wyeth
Westlake
West Main Street
Rochester
N. Y
Wyeth Chemical Company
Morgan’s Pharmacy
Muscatine, Iowa
Wyeth Chemical CO
New York City
Sam Burkes
QUAL
Gut Dubuque, IA
State Medical Society
Leliver
Drs. Smith
King
Tri-Cities
Claus Wiese
Edison
W.g.block-Co
Cardui
Katie Burlison
Goreville
Cardus
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