Local Sojourns and Visits Round Muscatine
Mrs EF B Fulham visits Nichols Iowa with relatives. Miss Marie Neff Davenport visits her mother in Muscatine. John Evers and Robert Hindee from West Liberty arrive for business. Miss Hutchinson and Mrs Mahin depart for New York to sail for Europe. Several Davenport visitors arrive in Muscatine. Local residents resume daily business and travel as civil life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Neff
Davenport
This
John Evers
Robert Hindee
West Liberty, In
Muscatine
Jeff Hutchinson
Emma L. Mahin
New York City
Europe
Seventeen More Civil War Veterans Die. Decoration Day Duty Grows
A Muscatine list records seventeen more Civil War veterans who died since May 1907, increasing the duty of grave decorations. Names with units and death dates include Roth, Heinley, Fesler, Reed, Minor, Reynolds, Froehner, Kerr, Hine, Wormsley, Brown, Priest, Rehmel, Stanwood, Hunter, Eichoff, and Otter, with death dates ranging through May 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
John Roth
7Th
Iowa Infantry
Milton Heinley
2Nd
Iowa Cavalry
Jesse Kerr
11Th
Charles W. Hine
Co. A
35Th
Randolph Wormsley
Charles T. Brown
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Benjamin Priest
16Th
A. B. Rehmel
30Th
Ohio Infantry
M. O. Stanwood
3Rd
Charles W. Hunter
W. F. Eichoff
13Th
Wiliston Otter
Eighth
Big College Dormitory Erection Aledo and New Boston School Plans
Aledo to add a three story dormitory for about 50 boys at Williams and Vashti college. Moline firm Whitsitt and Drury won the $17 860 contract with completion by September 1 and daily forfeits after. Mercer county to build a $30 000 modern jail at Aledo with brick and terra cotta. bids due June 10. New Boston to gain a $20 000 two story eight room school. bids due June 6 for occupancy next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Williams and Vashti College
Aledo
Moline
Whitsitt & Drury
Mercer County
New Boston
Surgeon fears over women undergoing unnecessary operations
The article argues that many surgical operations on women are unnecessary and avoidable, noting widespread practice in hospitals and calling for scrutiny of medical procedures to reduce needless operations on female patients.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonials
Letters from Mrs Barbara Base and Mrs Arthur R House describe life saving relief from severe female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims thirty years of cures for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities and backache with a call for sick women to write for advice to Lydia E Pinkham Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Pinkham
Electric Bitters Promised for Chronic Ailments
Life-long bondage to dyspepsia, liver and kidney troubles is claimed to be ended by Electric Bitters. The ad promotes the remedy as guaranteed and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Resolutions for Josie Sherberger of Wilton Camp 1068
Officers and members of Royal Neighbor Camp No 1068 Wilton Iowa express sorrow on the death of Josie Sherberger. The resolution notes the loss to friends and family and offers sympathy and a copy to her husband and children. Committee: Ella M. Nicolaus, Ella Rick, Sadie Hicky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Wilton
Josie Sherberger
Ella M. Nicolaus
Ella Rick
Sadie Hicky
Larrabee Attacks Dolliver and Railroads in Muscatine Meet
Ex Governor Larrabee denounces Senator Dolliver and railroad influence in a Muscatine county gathering as he defends Cummins while labeling Allison weak and influenced by corporate interests. The 500 seat hall was two thirds full and reactions were mixed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Muscatine
Cummins
Larrabee
Allison
Dolliver
Washington
Nestor
Senate
Congress
Tom Smith
Senate Appropriations Committee
Bland-Allison
Bush
Buncomb
Sancho Panza
Gov. Larrabee
Torbert
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Fryauf 15 Released by Order of Board After Parole
Edward Fryauf, arrested in Muscatine and held for parole violations, is released by order of the state board of pardons. He had served 10 months of a four year sentence and failed to report to the court as required. Sheriff Eckhardt had planned to send him back to Anamosa penitentiary, but the telegram granted one more chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fryauf
Muscatine
W. J. Vannatta
Davenport
Anamosa
Fryant
Homer Smith
McDaniel
East Seventh Street
Larrabee Speech Highlights Battle Between People and Corporations
A West Liberty meeting opened by Mayor McIntosh featured Milton Remley of Iowa City delivering a practical but unremarkable address before ex governor Larrabee spoke to a polite crowd. Larrabee framed the era as a clash between government by the people and the power of corporations, echoing Roosevelt while criticizing concentrated taxation and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Milton Remley
Iowa City
John McIntosh
West Liberty
Remley
Senator Dolliver
Roosevelt
Unnamed Liver Treatment Promises Digestive Cure
An advertisement argues a sluggish liver stems from a malnourished body and recommends Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore digestion and liver function. It claims the tonic improves stomach activity, blood gland secretions, and toxin elimination, and advises avoiding indigestible foods while using the product until vigor returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Larrabee Delivers Bold Iowa Railroads Critique
Governor Larrabee targets railroads and Wall Street influenced trusts, denouncing watered stock and rate manipulation. He criticizes Dolliver and Allison for inaction and urges support for Cummins in the Iowa primary, framing the battle as a test against corporate domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wall Street
Congress
Dolliver
Allison
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Yellow Peril Remains after Dr King’s Pills
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for jaundice malaria and biliousness. The ad promises relief with a 25 cent bottle from M Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Rayo
Pearest
Standard Oil
Compa (Incorporated
Bankers’ Life Association
Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Paperment
Fred S. Pentzer
F. D. Sisson
Dist. Mer
EF. B. Fulham
Nichols, Ia
Clapp
E. Second Street
Earl Miller
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Mary Ryan
City
Charles Judison
Pine Street
Margaret Adams
Gladys Segelbaum
Florence Gould
North Mulberry Avenue
Jerry Foster
Climer Street
Bayfield
F. H. Atkins
Nichols
John McSwiggin
W. Kendall
Fairgeld, In
S. G. Simon
Wapello
Bowman
Vera Bennage
Rock Island
D. C. Miller
Cedar Street
H. C. Thede
Guy Bear
California
Dessa Weaver
Bellevue Hospital
Letts
Frank Rehmel
West Fifth Street
Washington, In
Rosa Mohme
Sigourney
Anna Mohme
Robert Robey
Roselawn Avenue
Keswick
Ayer
Twell
Mass
Portland
Atlas
Marquette
Chicago
Virginia
Business Center
New Stears
Geo. W. Reynolds
Rush and
Ohio Sts
Erans
Iams and
Washti School
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ience
Fryauf
Sheriff
Lad
A. W. Morgan
W. H. Torbert
Dubuque
Supreme Bench
N. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
Seiler Bros
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