Immense thirty two pound carp caught on Rock River
Beardstown Illinois reports a record fish hauled by South Muscatine resident George Rink during shelling on the Rock River. The thirty two pound carp allegedly tangled in clamming hooks near the river bed. Local residents N Thornhill and family left for Lone Tree while Oscar George returns to Sabula after a visit. Ernst Heinrich George arrives from Germany visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardstown
Ill
George Rink
South Muscatine
South End
Emmit Dorner
Carson City
Kan
Ernst Heinrich George
Germany
August Silberhorn
Muscatine High Graduates Head for Central America
Claude Lamphrey, a Muscatine native and Rose Polytechnic graduate, plans to depart with fellow engineers for Panama at term end to work on government projects on the Isthmus. The Epworth League met at Musserville Methodist church with good attendance and summer work plans discussed. South Muscatine locals report visits and travels among residents including Edgar Wrigley, Mrs A C Martin, George Mayer, and others from Rock Island and Island communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Lamphrey
Muscatine
Panama
Lamphrey
Theodore Lamphrey
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Isthmus
Epworth League Society
Musserville Methodist Church
South Muscatine
Edgar Wrigley
Near Letts
A. C. Martin
Fruitland
George
Bankers Return from Davenport Group 8 Meeting
About eight Muscatine residents returned on the midnight train from Davenport after attending the annual Group 8 meeting of the Iowa Bankers' association. A five o clock auto ride welcomed delegates, then a banquet at the Kimball hotel with William Heuer as toastmaster and Louis Block overseeing the questions. Old officers A C Smith of Clinton and G E Batholomew of Creston were re elected, and Clinton Ia was chosen to host the 1909 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Cedar
Clinton
Jackson
Jones and
Scott
Hein
New Kimball Hotel
William Heuer
Louis Block
A. C. Smith
G. E. Batholomew
Creston
Chronic Constipation Cured by Foley Urino Laxative
An ad from A. W. Morgan Druggist promotes Foley's Urino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims quick relief without nausea or griping and touts improved digestion, liver and bowels, urging readers to start today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Editor Lafe Young to speak at local opera house
Cols Junction Iowa May 28 Editor Lafe Young will address an audience at the opera house Saturday evening. Local residents and visitors are noted in a list of attendees and people traveling for conventions and family visits in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lafe Young
This Place
Wilton
Royal Neighbors
Mmes
G. L. van Auken
Dan Neff
George Parkin
Percy Mayne
A. O. Bahns
R. W. Bahns
Amy Rowland
Weed Park Club Plans Formal Opening and Committees
Initial Weed Park Club meeting appointed committees to install a lawn fountain and draft resolutions for late members Mrs. Mary Weed and Mrs. Maria Griffin. A June 5 open house at Weed Park clubhouse includes a balcony band concert lunch at 6 and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huttig
Jennie Hanna
Weed Park
Weed Park Association
5. M. Johnson
Mary Weed
Maria Griffin
Association
Miss Hanna
Henry Koenig
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claimed Constitutional Remedy
Claim that catarrh is a constitutional disease and can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal dosage 10 drops to a teaspoonful, targets blood and mucous surfaces. $100 reward for failure to cure. circulars and testimonials available. also Hall's Family Pills suggested for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Funeral of Bechtel Infant Noted at Reformed Church
The seven month old son of Rev and Mrs Bechtel died after poor health. Funeral at the Reformed church at 3 pm, burial in Ohio. Mrs George Remley visited Iowa City yesterday. H D Bargett leaves Columbus Junction for Chicago then Michigan. A heavy rainstorm occurred with no wind or lightning damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neral
Michigan
Miss Harriet Farnam Leaves for Atalissa Visit
Miss Harriet Farnam, who has been visiting the Caw family, departed yesterday afternoon for her home in Atalissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Farnam
Caw
Atalissa
Women Who Wear Well and the Favorite Prescription
An article extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women troubled by marriage and motherhood. It claims to restore freshness and vigor, reduce pelvic weakness, and support nursing and pregnant women. Consultation by letter is offered from the Invalids' Hotel and Medical Institute, 663 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Ical Institute
Main Street
O. A. Ls
Royal Neighbor drill on Main Street stuns Wilton crowd
Delegates from Muscatine and Louisa counties attend a banner Royal Neighbors meeting in Wilton Iowa. A street drill performed to canned music wowed a crowded hall when space ran short. Reports from West Liberty Columbus Junction Nichols Atalissa and Moscow highlighted the day with officers elected for Columbus Junction and Wilton to host next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine
Louisa
Louisa Counties
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Nichols
Lone Tree
Atalissa
Moscow
Mattie Chapman
Amy Rolland
Edna Hesser
Nora van Horn
Geo. Rick
Kate Parvin
Chicago
Rock Island
Royal Neighbor Lodge
City of
Geo. Black
Neff
Minnie Smiley
America
A. V. Hesser
Ringgenberg
van Tuyle
Lottie Hanna
Sentinels
Rodgers
Thurston
Dora Nichols
Hartman
Bahn
Pool
Chief Arrests Five in Davenport Vagrant Roundup
Davenport Chief W J Vannatta stopped four desperate appearing hoboes plus a paroled man after a morning roundup. Edward Freyauf, paroled from Anamosa for 10 months, was arrested for failing to report. the four others Frank Miller William Hepperly Matthew Henry and George Henderson were escorted out of town by Deputy Wilhite and Watchman Liebbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. J. Vannatta
Edward Freyauf
Anamosa Penitentiary
Vannatta
Freyauf
Homer Smith
Anamosa
Frank Miller
William Hepperly
Matthew Henry
George Henderson
Liebbe
William Liebbe
Roach and Musser
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WM. Larrabee
Liberty
Geo.rink
Rock River
Cen
Tral America
Citizen’s Railway and Light Company
Swan ’S Jewelry Store
Lugal Bankers
Master
E. H. Pease
Wapello
Henry, Ill
Lee Mishler
Frank Colton
Edith Johnston
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Schanning
Cord McDaniel
Fredonia
W. F. Marston
Mary Holiday
Canton
S. C
L. G. Browning
Cotter
Ed. Gambel
H. K. Reed
Frank Duncan
Wilma
David Fox
Union Township
Arthur Springer
Mary Taylor
Montrose
F. O. Wilcox
Elva Walker
Robert Duncan
Calvin Foster
Conessville
Weed Park Club
Roberts
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Elizabeth van Tuyl
Muscatine Camp
Colmbus Junction
Dan Néff
Ida Parkin
Ora Mayne
Minnie Vanaucker
Amy A. Rowland
Guy Lewis
Ida Bahns
Catherine Bahns
Sarah Whitlock
Maude Driver
Emma _ Hoefflin
Sadie Rowan
Emma Caple
Hannah Hartman
Lizzie Pratts
Emma Nietzel
Lena Ruthenberg
Mary A. Eppel
Minnie Ellinwood
Mary Weltz
Myrtle Kirk
Adella Parvin
M. A. McCoy
A. Latham
E. Schauland
D. J. Rosenmund
C. L. Schauland
Emma Miller
Albertina Jagow
Wm. Bokenkamp
Theresa Steahr
Mary Huffman
Nellie Weissmiller
Elizabeth Linn
Ida Oester
Margaret Karg
Kate Bast
Amelia Brudtkuhl
Kate Banker
Flora Dunker
Sarah Heikel
Augusta Tobias
Edith Hartwig
Ada St. Clair
Effie McElroy
Maud Hagerman
Priscilla Shaner
Ella Healey
Emma Hain
Ida Lyon
Grace Lincoln
Lillie Marticke
Brisbine
Wm. Barkalow
J. Thayes
Theo. Schnol
Fred Phillips
Pearl Turple
George Black
Olive Ireland
Maude Overman
Martha Speers
Emma Stucker
Consena Ortendorp
D. Brotchie
M. Dexter
H. S. Heberling
Dora Ady
J. Ireland
Mary Kephart
Geo. Worrall
Nora WN. Vanhorn
Iva Pond
Castoria R
Far
Prof
J. Blanchard
Desis Cottage Grove Archicago
Hayere Camp
Iowa
Seiler Bros
East Second St
Home Tea Co
Opera House
Mark Coyner
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