Local notices and travel shuffles in Davenport area
Mary West departed for Wilton with other travelers from Davenport as trains ran for Ottumwa Wellman Iowa City and Eureka. New stock gold fish arriving and walking skirts advertised at Schmidt Bros and B E Lilly. Salvation Army meeting invites all. Head sarsaparilla and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil ads feature alongside testimonials from local residents. Charles L Breckon on Social Democracy ticket predicts 500 votes in Scott county and 5000 in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Charles L. Breckon
Congress
Social Democracy
Social Labor Party
Scott County
Iowa
Old Soldiers Picnic at Wilton Camp Grounds
Muscatine County Veteran Association held its annual picnic at Wilton camp meeting grounds with 31 veterans present and many others. Comrade E H King presided, A K Raff named secretary after the death of Cooling, officers elected include J B Downer president W S Fultz secretary and A K Raff treasurer. A large dinner followed by remarks from Mayor C W Norton and other veterans concluded the gathering amid wet weather and a list of attendees from various Iowa units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Veteran Association
Wilton
John Long
Summit
E. H. King
Cooling
A. K. Raff
J. B. Downer
W. S. Fultz
Newton Edge
Moscow
J. S. Long
Muscatine
Henry Kneese
Ira Hendrix
Wapsinonoc
HW. B. Waters
Fruitland
Thos. Fitzsimmons
Lake
T. J. Hoones
Bloomington
W. H. Fishburn
Montpelier
Robt. Henderson
Lawn Set of Two Iron Settees and Two Chairs
Two iron settees and two lounge chairs suitable for lawns are offered. Inquire at the office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offica
Reunion Honors Civil War Women and Lincoln News
Comrades recall women who kept homes and industries safe while men fought. Albrand presents a New York Herald issue from April 16 1865 with Lincoln assassination news. A vote of thanks goes to John Long for reunion work. invitation sent to soldiers families and Women’s Relief Corps to next fall gathering. Marching Through Georgia sung by Wm Meyers with audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Commission
Albrand
New York Herald
Lincoln
John Long
Woman's Relief Corps
Georgia
Wm. Meyers
Muster rolls list soldiers by unit and company names
A scanned roster lists soldiers including A. C. Weatherly Co. F 25th Indiana E. H. King Co. E 35th Iowa Brenner Co. C 35th Iowa Ss. H. Wise Co. G 35th Iowa Inft. Christ Frenzel Co. C 35th Iowa Inft. with both names and company assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Weatherly, Co. F
Indiana Inft
E. H. King
Iowa
Brenner
Ss. H. Wise
Christ Frenzel
Oriental cleans jackets dresses and suits in Muscatine
To the ladies and gentlemen of Muscatine the Oriental offers cleaning and pressing of jackets dresses and skirts plus shoe shining for a dollar a month. It also features a fine line of cigars and tobacco at 102 E 2nd St telephone 1 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oriental
Muscatine
Fairport News Notes from the Community
Malaria fever illness for Mrs. Henry Dollman. Mrs. G. C. Leach visited Wm. Leach’s family. Miss Bessie Knight visited Miss Mae McEvoy. Roe Mockmore buried their infant. Louise Risen and Marie Weigel left for LaCrosse on the Firefly. Estella Schellhorn ill with a sore mouth. Funeral of Miss Carrie Weibrecht attended. A Spicker went to Cedar Rapids for Carnival and to see his daughter. Feuster visited Illinois City. Rob Reeves called on relatives. Mrs. Moots reported better. J Humes and Will Irwin threshing clover seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dollman
G. C. Leach
Wm. Leach
Bessie Knight
Mae McEvoy
Roe Mockmore
Louise Risen
Marie Weigel
LaCrosse
Wis
Estella Schellhorn
Carrie Weibrecht
A. Spicker
Cedar Rapids
Feuster
Illinois City
Rob Reeves
Rock Rapids
Moots
J. Humes
Will Irwin
Skunk Hollow Boundry Question and Local Notes
Fthel Brazel is on the sick list. Harry Holmes was a county seat visitor Saturday. A reader asks the scribe about the northern boundary line near Skunk Hollow as some parties are mentioned in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fthel Brazel
Harry Holmes
Skunk Hollow
Boundey
More Boxes of Gold Offer Prizes for Postum Letters
The Postum Cereal Co. invites readers to submit vivid, truthful experiences about coffee withdrawal and using Postum Food Coffee. Campaign offers cash prizes from 1 to 10 dollars, with 325 winners, including 5 top writers rewarded with boxes of gold and 100 next with greenbacks.
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Postum
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum Cereal Co
Rock Island announces excursion rates for Midwest travel
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific sets $12 fares to Kansas and Nebraska points and $14 to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and October 16. J W Weidlein is the emigrant agent.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. W. Weidlein
Local items and notices from Letts and nearby
Rumors report a wedding planned this week in town. Mrs F L Brown is convalescent. Farmers praise damp weather keeping pastures in good condition. Wm Runyon joined Rorick & Son, clothiers. Perry Cross from Nebraska visiting relatives. Walter Hendrix in third year civil engineering at Ames College. J H Letts building a 400 barrel reservoir for farm stock. John Wilson of Muscatine attended to business. Joan Brown left for a clerkship at New York store in Washington IA. Carpenters work on Henry Mason holder residence Cedar township. Rough Riders plan to attend ox roast at Wapello Saturday. Miss Mae Lieberknecht from Mill Eatine seeking eye reo mot after accident. Benjamin Lieberknecht hauling lumber home. A large hog house likely to be built. Clem Mitchell moving to Main and Webster. Webster to vacate. Ed Hendrix, back from Spanish American War, graduated telegraphy and joined Chicago Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Brown
Wm. Runyon
Rorick & Son, Clothiers
Perry Cross
Nebraska
Walter Hendrix
Ames College
J. H. Letts
John Wilson
Muscatine
Joan Brown
New York
Washington
Iowa
Henry Masonholder
Cedar Township
Wapello
Mae Lieberknecht
Miriam Rebekah Lodge Mourns Anna Stocker Death
The Miriam Rebekah Lodge No 27 laments the death of Sister Anna Stocker who served in key roles with diligence. The lodge extends sympathy to her family and pledges prayers and support, noting her devotion as a loyal member and devoted mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No
Sistor
Anna Stocker
Grand Assembly
Sister Stocker
Miriam Rebekah
Mourning Resolution For Frank H Mourath
A Hose Company No. 3 meeting adopts a resolution in memory of Frank H Mourath. The group expresses sympathy to his widow and children and orders mourning for 39 days. Minutes will record the tribute and a notice printed in the daily press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank HU
Mourath
F. H. Mourath
M. FE. Poher
Dissolution of Partnership Between Leu and Van Horne
Notice that the partnership between Fred Leu Jr and Hattie D Van Horne of Muscatine Iowa has dissolved. All parties owning the firm should settle at once and all bills will be paid by Fred Leu who will continue the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Leu, Jr
Hattie D. van Horne
Dr Fowler’s Wild Strawberry Extract Boon for Travelers
Cure for dysentery diarrhoea seasickness and nausea with Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry. Pleasant to take and acts promptly for travelers and sailors alike.
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Slain Opera House
Burke & Chase
Mme
Adelaide Herrmann, Queen OF Magic
Herrman
Japan
Frank’s
Star Boarder
Wheeler & Wilson
Scott
Drop Head
B. A. Metz
Jonnson
Mace
the Johnson Laboratories, Inc
Philadelphia
ARE
Johnson’s Kidney Pills
G. A. Reimcke
Mulberry Street
J. 5. Coady
West Second Street
F. Giesenhaus
R.ag
Geo. B. Fisch’s
Dr. Jackson Remedy Co
Dep't
F.L
Dearborn St
Chicago,Ils
Daily Journal
United States
McBride & Cope
Battey
Tribune
Mary West
Jim Stuart
Jones & Rice's
Herman Schmidt
Is. Arnold
Ottumwa
Schmidt Bros
Joseph Yates
Wellman
F. E. Hopson
E. T. Latta
Eureka
W. B. Thompson
Iowa City
B. E. Lilly’s
Salvation Army Hall
Mary Fell
Kinsley
Arthur Craddock
Dean
Monarch
Thomas
Head
America
Rosalie Arnold
Keota
Burdock
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn
Rs Ohare
Gram
W. S. Fultz, Co
11Th
Try. Henry Kneese
Iowa Infantry
Geo. Altbrand
1St
New York Cavalry
B. Downer
8Th
Illinois Cavalry
J. G. Long
35Th
Try
John C. Reed
5Th
Iowa Cavalry
Adam Hartman
Henry Gurtner
Kk. Raff
19Th
Wm. Brownawell
John Stark
Neb. Cavalry
Lewis Frack
Ohio
I. K. Spooner
U. S
Wilson Minor
K. Wintermute
Scott Lane, Co
Geo. A. Edmonds
Peter Eveland
John Camp
J. H. Carl
G. W. Schreurs
J. Chenoweth
W. H. Edge
Conrad Hucke
9Th
Lavasterpool
Jerry Foster
J. Balmos
Louis Schwartz
Fred Schwartz
Front Street
Carpenters
Nichols
Wm. Scott
Arthur Cullip
Bayfield
Albert Brazel
Roy Cochran
Rob Lewis
Minnesota
South Dakota
H. H. Arnold
West 2Nd Street
Theo. Yaieeer
Rock Island
C. M. Gould
Fairport
Sewasterpool
LETTS
H. Stolzenau
John J. Havercamp
Kuechman
J. J. Coady
Nesper & Co
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