Prosperous Illinois City Farmer Peter Wirts Dies at 80
Word from Muscatine records the death at 11 this morning of Peter Wirts a prosperous farmer aged over 80 near Illinois City. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Mary Indle of Buffalo Prairie Illinois and two stepsons Francis Richards of Last Molino Illinois and Tony Richards near Illinois City. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Muscatine
Peter Wirtz
Ilnois City
Wirts
Marcor County
Mary Indle
Buffalo Prairig
Ilm
Francis Richards
Last Molino, Il
Tony Richards
Tillnois City
Washington Chapter In Convocation In Regular Session
Washington Chapter No 4 BR A M met in regular session with excellent attendance and performed work in the past. A large class was initiated and may be taken into Webb Council No 18 of Royal and Select Masters. Next meeting Thursday evening with refreshments served.
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Washington
BR. A. M
Webb Council
Royal and Salect
Memorial Tablet For Late John Beoppla Founder's Tablet
The National Association of Pearl Button Manufacturers plans a memorial tablet for John F. Booppla founder of the fresh water pearl button industry to be placed at the United States biological station in Fairport Ja. The association also purchased a home for his widow and daughter as a tribute to the pioneer who helped establish the thriving industry centered at Magentine and now supported by government science efforts.
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John F. Booppla
National Association of Pearl Button Manufacturers
Suttonmaker
United States Biological Station
Fairport
Wiliam Sr. Bishop
National Association
Association
America
Germany
Magentine
United States
Parisian Sage Hair Care Ad Promises Soft Lustrous Locks
An old style advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a daily scalp treatment to stop dandruff, cleanse and improve hair texture, promising thicker, shinier hair. It recommends a 50 cent bottle from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store and gives simple application steps.
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Paymishan-Sage
Havercnamp
Jsod
Funeral at Nichols Largely Attended
Fred Kirchner a prominent Nichols farmer died Saturday and was buried yesterday afternoon. The Rev L F Ket tle k amp and Rev Mr Montgomery officiated. Pall-bearers included George Taylor Lloyd Taylor Walter Chafield Henry Kirchner Barnard Kirchner and Dr Ed Carl. Relatives from Muscatine Sweetland Burlington What Cheer Lone Tree attended. George Kirchner, oldest son of the deceased, also in attendance.
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Fred Kirchner
Nichols
L. FE. Kettlekamp
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Montgomery
George Taylor
Lloyd Taylor
Walter Chatfieid
Henry Kirchner
Barnard Kircher
Ed. Carl
Burlington
John Kola
What Cheer
Lone Tres
George Kirchner
Morning Star to Make Third Trip to Keokuk
Harry Bernhardt, local agent for Streckfun line, announced the steamer Morning Star will make a third trip to Keokuk this spring. The boat departs Saturday May 24 at 11 o clock am and returns Monday morning, following the pattern of the first two trips.
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Harry Bernhardt
Streckfun Line
Morning Star
Keokuk
Local agent expects several reserves this week
Fragment from a broader report indicates the local agent anticipates receiving multiple reserves by week’s end, though precise numbers or names are not provided in the readable text.
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Geo. Casper
Button
Blucher
Jace
Casper
the Enterprise Investment Co
W. 2Nd St
Illinois City
Peitr Wirts
AGH Invirmicies
Wile
Stepsons
Ryan Day Goods CO
Ford
Ramio
Namie
Ramie
John Beoppla
Industry
Universal Films
Lyric Theatre
Universal Film Service
Walcome
Mat
Andyv
Columbus Junction
Albert Carpenter, Jr
B. S
Kensington
Vern R. McWilliamas
C. J
R. J. Reaney
Second Street
Agnes Reaway
G. W. Weber
Margaret Jones
Duticult
Weber
Jese
Dall Hamilton
Nardina
Oskaloosa
Hamiton
Hamilton
M. B
J. S. Belt
R. F. Duncan
Mayme Colton
Des Moines
M. W. Kietz
Honda
Board of Supervisors
Brockway
Wapelle
Newports
Burlington Road
Jefferson Township
Tooleghorn
Oakville
Grandview
Muscatine County
Wapello Fiva Milea
Nouth
Winfield and
Letts
James Brockway
Allen
Samsss
Ares de Cnard Wea
Creo
Luellen’s
Eric
General Electric
Great Northern Y
Great Northern Collinois Central
Interborous
Interboroul-Met
International Harvester
Lewisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Norfolk & Wester
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Rau
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Wwe Asou
United States Steel
Wabash
Western Union
Home Tea Co
New China Store
New York
Stc Last Sal Amalgamated Copper
American Beet
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar Resin
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison—Atlantic Coast
Ling
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn
Rapid
Trans Canadian
Pacific
Chesapeskie & Ohio
Chicago & North
AL Refining
Anson Clothing Co
East Second St
Paul ‘Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Paosta
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