Old Settlers Picnic in Muscatine at Weed Park
The Old Settlers Association of Muscatine County held its annual picnic at Weed Park with a noon basket lunch at the club house and a 1 30 program featuring E F Richman and W S Fultz. Richman contrasted pioneer and modern life while Fultz traced Muscatine history from 1834 and early settlement.
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Muscatine
Old Settlers’ Association
Muscatine County
Weed Park
E. F. Richman
W. S. Fuitz
J. E. Stevenson
Club
When to Start A Simple Plan for Saving and Growth
An early start and a definite plan lead to success in any undertaking. Deposit weekly or monthly in this bank to build a fund for future needs. Stick to it and your money grows at four percent interest, working continually for you. Right now is the time to begin. you will never regret it.
PILES CURED QUICK
Claim of a long time sufferer Richard Worthington of Galesburg NL praising Pyramid Pile Cure after trials and surgery. Advertisement notes price fifty cents per box and mail order options from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Michigan.
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Richard Worthington
Galesburg
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Gauss Catarrh Cure promoted with cure claims
A 19th century patent remedy touts Gauss Catarrh Cure as a quick permanent fix for catarrh and related illnesses. The ad offers a free trial by mail and urges readers to send name and address to receive treatment promptly.
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Gauss
C. E. Gauss
Marshall
Mich
Co. BE. Gauss
Main Street
Marshall, Mich
Early settlers of the county and land claims timeline
The article traces 1830s land claims and settlement dates. It details Davenport selling a claim to John Vannatta of Rock Island Illinois in 1836 and Vannatta’s later partial sale to Capt. Benjamin Clark and others, noting rapid value rise to 500 dollars for a one sixth share in 1836. It also discusses disputed settlement dates for Err Thornton and Lott Thornton near Whiskey Hollow, arguing 1835 as the true arrival year and citing notes from J. P. Walton and Thornton.
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Poose Creek
Mr. Thornton
Lott
Pine Creek
Benjamin Nye
New Boston
Ill
Thornton
Whiskey Hollow
Grindstone Bluffs
Muscatine
James W. Casey
Nancy Jackson
Iowa
Peter Jackson
Iowa Territory
Err Thornton
Nye
Moats
Jackson
W. L. Clark
Buffalo
Arthur Washburn
New York
Muscatine County
Old Settlers Society
Err
Lott Thornton
John Holliday
John Vannatta
Pappoose Creek
Nyes
John McGrew
Thorntons
McGrew
John P. Cooper
Montpelier Township
Old Settlers
Mr. Cooper
Andrew J. Stark
Marilla Lathrop
Err. Thornton
Benjamin Clark
Clark
Suel Foster
Mr. Foster
Old Settlers’ Society
J. P. Walton
Walton
Soby
Mr. Walton
Pap
I Guarantee My Method Cures Without Knife Or Operation
A claim is made that the speaker guarantees a cure for every case accepted using a natural method with no knife or chloroform and no dangerous operation, and without keeping patients from their business. The statement emphasizes a noninvasive approach and minimal disruption to daily life.
Remarkable one treatment cure for ruptures promised
An advertisement from Omaha Nebraska dated April 6 1908 promotes a single treatment claim for ruptures and urges readers to contact numerous cured patients including H H De Pew of Des Moines and H A Rich of 1709 California St. The letter from RICH asserts lasting relief with no recurrence.
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Omaha
Neb
H. H. DE Pew
Des Moines
California
H. A. Rich
Visit or Write to Dr H H De Pew in Des Moines
An address for Dr H H De Pew at Suite 531, Utica Building, Des Moines is listed with hours 9 to 56. Sundays 9 to 12.
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H. H. DE Pew
Utica
Bidg
Des Moines
de Pew
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ANCE
Burns
Pope
Milton
Aye
W. S. Fultz
Association
Ohio
Pine River
Pine’ Creek
Daniel Jackson
Mr. Jackson
England
Nancy
Martha
Elizabeth
Mr. Nye
Andrew Moats
Farnham
George Davenport
Rock Island
Muscatine, Iowa
Eee
Lears
Broadway Avenue
Front Street
Mr. Casey
Kentucky
Vannatta
Casey
Morford
Matthew Matthews
Cedar
County of
Edward Fay
John G. Abbot
Chestnut and
Vail Produce Company
Robert Kinney
Samuel Kinney
Lowren
Robt. Kinney
Cc. E. Gauss
Castoria
Rapture
Herman Huss
Norwalk
D. J. Wynce
Leo
Juniata
Ned
Gilbert Horton
Woodward
M. J. Town
Mrs. Humphry Ward
Mrs. Ward
Diana Mallory
W. Hatherell
R.L
Harper & Brothers
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