Pat Murphy's Hair Restorer Prank Ends In Laughter
In Muscatine Pat Murphy uses Dr. Nott's Cuban Hair Restorer to fool friend Mike O'Brien at a hotel. O'Brien fails to recognize Murphy, who shows off dramatically darker hair and jokes about youth restoration. Havercamp's Drug Store advertises the product.
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Pat
Murphy
Mike O’brien
Muscatine
Mike
O’brien
Pat Murphy
Jones
O'Brien
Dr. Nott
South Muscatine Adjou rned Meeting Plans Social
The South Muscatine circuit of the Musserville Methodist church announces an adjourned quarterly meeting for next Tuesday afternoon at the Musserville church. The Ladies Aid Society plans a social and a committee will finalize arrangements at Mrs J E Hoopes residence this evening. Local notes include residents Brown family returning from Fredonia Indiana and William Cooper moving his fruit stand to Third and Walnut. Floyd Cate is ill with measles.
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South Muscatine
Musserville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville Methodist Church
J. E. Hoopes
W. C. Brown
Gerald
Fredonia
William Cooper
Mulberry Avenue
Third
Walnut Streets
Floyd Cate
Ira Cate
Rock Island Sluggish on Ordered Culvert Improvements
The Rock Island railroad shows little progress on upgrading culverts along its right of way in South Muscatine after being ordered by the city council. Residents fear delays may lead the city to undertake the work and bill the company. Thanksgiving Dance plans at Roach and Musser Hose armory with many tickets sold. Local notes report residents relocating a tenant house, visits, and ill health among island residents.
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Rock Island Railroad
Muscatine
Roach and Musser Hose Company
Armory Hall
South Muscatine
J. E. Hoopes
Hoopes Addition
Cora Fry
Island
Philip Street
Samuel Truitt
Thomas Fitzgerald
Kemper Avenue
Fred Seltzer
Wilton
Charles Ryan
Cranston
Officers Return Home After Southeast Iowa Training Banquet
Officers of the Fifty Fourth regiment completed a school of instruction in the city and departed for their homes in Southeastern Iowa. Colonel F W Bishop and staff hosted a Grand opera house box party and a banquet at the Commercial Hotel with toasts and hearty appreciation for the successful event.
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Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Iowa
F. W. Bishop
Resolutions Committee
Bishop
Grand Opera House
Commercial Hotel
Travel Evening set by Y W C A S S L club
Y W C A S S L club hosts its first Travel Evening at 7 30 tonight with Salt Lake City as the planned visit for the next trip. New members are welcome and the event includes mentions of upcoming activities and social sewing sessions through Christmas.
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Salt Lake City
Y. W
Social Notes From Penn Avenue Visitors and Events
Mrs. Barney Ostendorf and daughter Victoria visited Mrs. Geo. Black in Penn Avenue. The James sisters from West Liberty called on friends last week. Andy Kephart family moved goods to Allen Smith's place. Mrs. Swain dined with Hiram Depping. Florence Minteer Letha Lyle and Mrs Hugh Beggs visited Cedar Valley relatives. The Depping home hosted a Saturday dance with refreshments.
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Penn Avenue
Barney Ostendorf
Victoria
Geo. Black
Bertha
Sarah James
West Liberty
Andy Kephart
Allen Smith
Swain
Cedar Valley
Hiram Depping
Florence Minteer
Letha
Lyle
Hugh Beggs
Albert Murdick
Della
Mary
Nate Doty
West Libery
George Fry
W. L. Minteer
Samose the fatness of health promise
An advertisement promotes Samose as a flesh forming food for thin people. It claims health, strength, and weight gain are achievable, with Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offering refunds if buyers fail to gain weight. Price 50 cents, postpaid.
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Havercamp
Death of Col. John H. Munroe longtime Muscatine figure
Col. John H. Munroe a prominent Muscatine business leader and veteran died last evening at his home 417 West Third street after a sudden heart attack. He rose from clerk to county clerk, served in the Civil War with the Eleventh Iowa Infantry, and held multiple local offices before returning to business with his sons. He was born February 12, 1840 in Illinois and moved to Muscatine as a youth.
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West Third Street
John H. Munroe
Muscatine
Munroe
John Munroe
Col. Munroe
Congress
Walter I. Hayes
Clinton County
Missouri
Kansas City
Eleventh Iowa Infantry
J. B. McPherson
McPherson
Atlanta
Army of the Tennessee
John A. Logan
O. O. Howard
Shiloh
Corinth
Tuka
Holly Springs
Vicksburg
Mlinois
Quincy
Ill
T. G. F. Hunt
O. O. Waters
Thomas Hanna
United States Revenue Collector
Funeral for Col Munroe to be held at 3 p m
Col Munroe dies leaving widow Addie Gordon born in Muscatine and four children William of Philadelphia Charles F deceased Frederick B and Agnes K. Burial services to follow at cemetery with Shelby Norman Post G A R in charge. Rev A I E Boss to lead at the house 417 West Third Street.
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West Third Street
A. I. E. Boss
Trinity Episcopal Church
Shelby Norman Post
Col. Munroe
Six Skating Clubs Form at Rollaway
The largest crowd since opening night filled Hare's hall last evening as six roller skating clubs formed. Muscatine Business College alumni association completed a club, Beulah Bennison hosted ten guests, and Baptist church youth plan a club tonight.
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Hare's Hall
Muscatine Business College Alumni Association
Beulah Bennison
the Baptist Church
Hazel Dell Social Notes from Illinois City
Hazel Dell Illinois City area residents share visits and errands. The McGinnis and Powell families spent time with Leonard and Sherm Powell, with Muscatine outings noted. Mrs Hessman underwent a recent operation and is recovering, while others including Reynolds and Vannatta families were seen visiting relatives and shopping in nearby towns.
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Hazel Dell
Ill
Will McGinnis
Oakley McGinnis
Leonard McGinnis
Illinois City
Wm. Tyler
Sherman Powell
Sam Peterson
Reynolds
Will Fisher
Muscatine
Sherm Powell
Marsh Blanche
Oscar Peterson
Dave Hessman
Ethel Tyler
S. Powell
Kate Fisher
Friend
Cal. Vannatta
Vannatta
Schell
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O’ Brien
South Muscatine Circuit
the Ladies’ Aid Society
Rock Island
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Blackburns
Lisk’s Sanitary Selif Basting
Lisk
McQuesten & Sawyer CO
Samose
Gol. J. H. Munroe
Tn Mus
Catine
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Cable’s New Jewelry Store
West Second Street
Rollaway
Flatty
Dey
Just
Leysen
Siti
Hershey State Bank of Muscatine
Hershey State Bank
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