Romance of the Key links Batterson to Freeport pin tale
Elmer S. Batterson of Muscatine and Mrs. Alice Sanborn Brown of Freeport crossed paths after an eleven year chain of coincidences sparked by a fraternity sorority pin. The story traces how a key-shaped Kappa Kappa Gamma pin seen in Muscatine led to reunions at Northwestern and Freeport, weaving memory and social ties through decades.
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Freeport Standard
Batterson
Muscatine
Elmer S. Batterson
Alice Sanborn Brown
Freeport
Harker
Ray C. Harker
Embury Methodist Church
Northwestern University
E. A. Wilson
Fargo, N. D
Louise Whiteside
Alice Sanborn
Evanston
Wilson
Faiterson
Drunkenness Disease and the Orrine Cure
An article discusses drunkenness as a curable disease and promotes Orrine with a money back guarantee. It cites No. 1 and No. 2 forms at $1.00, endorsed nationwide, and notes availability from The Orrine Co. and A. W. Morgan in the city. A separate narrative recounts coincidences around a pin recovery and a tale titled The Romance of the Key involving Mrs. Brown, Miss Whiteside, and Mr. Batterson.
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Orrine Co
Washington, D. C
Orrine
A. W. Morgan
Open Air Pine Forest Remedy For Coughs And Lung Trouble
Open air living in pine forests is praised for curing consumption and prescribed for early lung troubles at home. The home remedy combines Granulated Sugar Syrup with Pinex, taken by teaspoonful every one to three hours, claimed to relieve obstinate coughs within 24 hours.
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Great Pine Forests
Davenport man visits Muscatine on business
L. W. McKown of Davenport was in Muscatine today for business.
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L. W. McKown
Davenport
Muscatine
Weaver family visit nets Wilton trio in city
Mr and Mrs John Weaver and their daughter Miss Myrtle of Wilton were in the city yesterday afternoon visiting.
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John Weaver
Myrtle
Wilton
Murphy Ra debaugh to reopen Wheeler Stortz factory
William S Murphy and W L Radebaugh bought the former Wheeler Stortz button factory on North Lombard Street and plan to reopen next Monday November 30 after remodeling and installing twelve new machines. Local notes mention Y P U and Ladies Aid events at Park Avenue M E Church and Rev H M Strong address tonight.
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William S. Murphy
W. L. Radebaugh
Wheeler-Stortz
Lombard Street
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. E
John Howell
Sherman Street
H. M. Strong
Young People’s Union
Wilton Briefs Nov 26 Visitors and Arrivals
Wilton Iowa November 26 Delayed Prof J B Harris visited Muscatine at his daughter Mrs George Winn home Dr Guyford Leith arrived from Town City to spend day with parents Mr and Mrs A R Leith Mrs Beaner and her young son returned to Davenport from visiting Mrs Ella Smith Will Mahoney of Chicago arrives to spend Thanksgiving with relatives Will Fisher employed in Burlington arrives to spend Thanksgiving Vera Mason of Davenport arrives to spend the day with her brother Dr H P Mason Mr and Mrs D J Dwyer spent today in Davenport visiting.
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Dorothy Slavin
Park Avenue
Davenport
Clara Fuhlman
Conesville
Washington Street
Lee O'Conner
Ottumwa
F. D. Carson
Fairport
C. T. Rittenhouse
Winfield
J. E. Rittenhouse
Chas. Ruff
Treprow
Iowa City
P. A. Schmidt
Luther Teeple
Baby
Teeple
Ross Robinson
August Pentzel
Dora Pentzel
Geo. Valett
West Liberty
Wm. King
Grinnell
Joe Baynes
M. Welch
H. A. Ficken
Muscatine
E. Friederichsen
Mary McGuckin
Fleming Zoeebler
Rock Island
P. McGuckin
Chicago
J. E. Smith
Will Fisher
Burlington
Vera Mason
H. P. Mason
D. J. Dwyer
Woman recovers from six years of illness with pink pills
Mrs Stella Livermore of Anthon Iowa describes six years of illness with dizziness blurred vision swollen limbs severe pain and rheumatism After trying various remedies she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength and health weighing 165 pounds now She urges others to use the pills sold by druggists or sent by mail from Schenectady NY
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Stella Livermore
Anthon
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Columbus Junction Social News Gathers Local Visitors
Cols Junction IA November 26 Delayed Orley Wilcox visits from Eldon to spend the day with his parents Mr and Mrs O P Wilcox. David Blankenhorn from Ainsworth attends to business matters. Rev and Mrs A L Graham and daughter are guests at C A Sprague home. Mrs S G Robertson Paul and Calvin McElhenny from Morning Sun visit relatives. Mrs T J Johnston returns from Morning Sun. R S Curtis from Raleigh NC visits Thanksgiving with his parents and will go to Chicago after. Joe Schoch rural carrier sick with suspected typhoid. Vernon Jack of Vinton visits M H Bowman home.
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Columbus Junction
Orley Wilcox
Eldon
O. P. Wil
Local social and farming notes from Lincoln Iowa
Miss Leona Timmerman and Emma Burr visited friends in Iowa City. Minnie Hauk traveled to Lone Tree. Farmers are finishing corn husking. Attendees went to Mrs. Loney sale in Pleasant Valley. Ed Thomas and Mabel visited Lone Tree. Louis Hauri seen in West Liberty. Oscar Wiese leaves for Des Moines to study at Highland Park College. Mabel Thomas and Louise Schuessler visited their parents. Lena Meyer visited son Godfred near West Liberty. Agnes Lizzie O Leary and brothers Joe and John Jew City guests at Harvey Harold home.
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Lincoln
Leona Timmerman
Emma Burr
Iowa City
Minnie Hauk
Lone Tree
Loney
Pleasant Valley
Ed. Thomas
Mabel
Louis Hauri
West Liberty
P. Hauri
Oscar Wiese
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Mabel Thomas
Louise Schuessler
M. Schuesssler
Lena Meyer
Godfred
Agnes
Lizzie O'Leary
Joe
John
Jews City
Harvey Harold
Local Social Notes From Ainsworth Iowa
Ainsworth residents and visitors are noted in a brief social row. Mrs Miller of Tacoma Washington visits friends Miss Mary Brockway and Mrs Will Kirkpatrick hosts guests from Washington. Mrs W H Goble and Mrs Oscar Chaple travel to Sigourney to join the Carson Thanksgiving home. Clarence and Ruth Easter plan a Rock Island visit while Mr and Mrs Ralph Wray head home to Muscatine after a weekend event.
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Ainsworth
Miller
Tacoma
Wash
Mary Brockway
Adams
Winnie
Washington
Will Kirkpatrick
W. H. Goble
Oscar Chaple
Sigourney
G. A. Carson
Clarence
Ruth Easter
Rock Island
Ralph Wray
Muscatine
Local Notes on Visits and a Ten-Pound Wild Goose
Miss Tressa Stephens visits sister in Waterloo Iowa while Mrs. Church travels from Columbus Junction to daughter Lou Duncan. Rev. A S Bailey hosts Pennsylvania relatives as Mr. and Mrs. Bailey. George Ebner shoots a ten pound wild goose near home, an unusual event for the area.
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Tressa Stephens
Waterloo
Will Reaney
Church
Columbus Junction
Lou Duncan
Bailey
Pennsylvania
A. S. Bailey
George Ebner
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Relief
By croup coughs or colds are instantly relieved and quickly cured with Dr King's New Discovery. 50c and 1.00. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Y. W. C. A. Notes and Planned Activities
The S S L club meets this evening with a trip to San Francisco planned and the YWCA basketball team will practice followed by an oyster supper. Mulford Mission Sunday school teachers dine at the Y rooms, and Saturday evening is set for making Christmas presents. Juniors meet Saturday at 2 pm, and Miss Hoopes invites new members to Bible class at 2 30.
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San Francisco
Mulford Mission
Y. W
Thanksgiving Union Prayer Service At First Methodist
A large crowd attended the union Thanksgiving services at First Methodist Church led by Rev. B C Preston of the Congregational church. Brief remarks preceded the testimony session by W L Roach Henry Jayne and E E Collins detailing their reasons for gratitude.
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Union
First Methodist Church
B. C. Preston
Congregational Church
W. L. Roach
Henry Jayne
E. E. Collins
Olive Branch Gossip and Local Callers
Olive Branch reports a steady stream of visitors and calls. Fred Pantel of Sweetland visited his brother in town after attending the Dickerson sale, while Claude Fisher and Mrs. Fisher made business calls in Fruitland and Muscatine. Frank Kemp is ill at home, and Elmer Hintermeister, John Tomfield, and others were seen in town or passing through.
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Olive Branch
Fred Pantel
Sweetland
Chas. Pantel
Claude Fisher
Fruitland
Mrs. Fisher
Muscatine
Clarence Fowler
Fred Mclintyre
Chas
Pantel
Johnnie Frizzell
Frank Kemp
Elmer Hintermeister
Emmie
John Tomfield
The Wild Widow a Daring Novel of Hearts and Risk
A vivid, fearless romance that follows two yearning hearts through peril and moral tests. The central figure drives action with bold measures to secure happiness, redeeming danger with steadfast resolve and leaving a sweet, lingering impression.
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Wild Widow
Lomdon
Morning Leader
Railway timetable list for 1908 timetable effective Oct 25
The page shows rail schedules for east, southwest and west routes. It lists train numbers, departure and arrival times for Davenport Chicago and connections including local freight and mail express services. W S Underdonk signs as agent.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Wilton Main Line Trains Schedule Noted
Wilton trains run on the main line from 8:00 am to 12:35 pm and 5:30 pm with exceptions on Sundays.
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Wilton
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Schedule Fragment
In effect April 8 1805 timetable shows No 12 PQSMOMger No 92 freight carries passengers at 8:00pm. No 3 passenger service at 5:50pm. No 91 freight carries passenger at 8:45am. Contains garbled carriage and misread codes.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Rail schedule notices for connections at Wapello and Elrick Junction
Train No 5 will connect at Wapello Saturdays with a R J & P train leaving Burlington at 730 pm Also with Iowa Central train arriving at Elrick Junction at 768 am Train No 4 connects with Iowa Central train leaving Elrick Junction at 752 pm Trains No 1 and 3 Galis except Sunday No Saturday only Train No 2 connects at Wapelio with a RJ & PB train for Burlington leaving Wapello at 1244 pm Also with lows Central train No 4 at Elrick Junction
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South Bound
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitlard
See
Grandview
Eae
Wupellio “Ee
Lupm Elrick Junction
Hound House
Bruitland
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Ar Muscatine
Pam Fruitland
Esee
Wapelio
E & No
Fruitland
Whrick Junction
Burlington
Iowa Centra
Galis
Lows Central
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Elmer Batterson
Romance OF the
Freeport, Hil
Miss Whiteside
A Cote
Chamberlain
E. P, Day
East Second Street
East Hill
Murphy & Radebaugh
Wheeler & Stortz
Young People’s Union of the Park
Rev. Strong
Ray
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Linoln
Methodist Church
Empire Book Co
Murray Street
New York
Cable's New Jewery Store
West Second Street
Rock Island System
W. S. Underdonk
Wilton Trains
Wiltes Dranch
Dally
Sundar
Muscatine North AN
D Socutn
Norty
COOK
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S. G Stein
J. R. Reu'ing
R. K. Smith
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
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