Paving Nears Completion In Muscatine
Paving seven blocks in Muscatine by Fuller Brothers nears finish amid labor shortages and high demand for crushed stone. Two blocks left on East Sixth and West Third streets, with ground conditions causing delays. Contractors report scarce skilled workers and quarry labor, using mostly brick and sand, and the project has injected substantial local circulation.
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Fuller Brothers
Muscatine
West Fourth Street
West Third Street
Cherry Street
East Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
Fuller
Rock Island
Wilton
Riverside
Lone Tree Aide Visits and Local Death Report
Lone Tree Iowa October 28 Elmer Lane of Solon visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs J Tautlinger Mrs Pophane of Parnell visits daughter Mrs F L Mahannah John Kolda found dead Monday morning the coroner pronounced the death.
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Lone Tree
Iowa
Elmer Lane
Solon
J. Tautlinger
Shiloh Notes Include Visitors and Local Events
A series of short items from Shiloh Iowa report social visits by Chas Price and family to Muscatine, Lelia Larson at McMahon home, Estella Chamberlain and friends at Fairport, and others. Additions to George Otto’s house, Freyermuth family moves, and a large sale of J Freyermuth’s noted. Preaching at N P church scheduled, while corn husking season starts as Myrtle and Edna Greiner return from teaching nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Chas. Price
J. O. Price
Muscatine
Lelia Larson
McMahon
West Liberty
Estella Chamberlain
Pearl Leach
Kate Reeves
Fairport
Geo. Otto
Hayden Gray
Miss Law
Maple Grove
H. J. Freyermuth
James Finely
Royalton
Minn
J. Freyermuth
N. P
Elizabeth Greiner
Minnie Denton
Nichols
Myrtle
Edna Greiner
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY ADVERTISEMENT
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day. It states all druggists refund money if it fails and includes KL W Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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KL. W. Grove
Muscatine County
Reliance Loan Co
P. O
Muscatine
Steam shovel draws crowds in Oakland Sunday
Community activity fills weekend in Oakland with churchgoers Mrs Grant Kennedy and Miss Nellie Hines at Lone Tree. Social visits to J E Solomons and Goose Creek trips. family gatherings and measles illness noted. Schools mostly closed last Friday.
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Oakland
Grant Kennedy
Nellie Hines
Lone Tree
J. E. Solomon
Harry Morse
Morse
Ed. Goldsberry
Goose Creek
H. Kletz
Archie Orr
Hoben
H. Owen
Henry Hoben
Keota Docket of Local Movements and Deaths
Keota Iowa residents Bert Calkins and family headed for California for the winter. Will Hamilton the democratic county attorney candidate visited town. Frank Snakenberg of Sigourney spent Sunday here. Miles Huckaba died at Mt Pleasant hospital and was buried here. Jno Clark died in Chicago NL last year.
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Keota
Bert Calkins
California
Will Hamilton
Frank Snakenberg
Sigourney
Miles Huckaba
Mt. Pleasant
Jno. Clark
Chicago
New California Cure Claim for Brights Disease and Diabetes
The report claims a California based cure for Brights disease and diabetes with recovery rates reportedly averaging 87 percent. Details of the investigation and demonstration are given and reports are now available on request.
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Bright
California
For Sale 640 Acres Near Two Towns
For sale 640 acres of all cultivable land. Located four miles from one town and five and a half miles from another. Property features first quality black loam soil and includes buildings.
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E. O. Burnside
E. 2d St
Local Notes and Arrivals From the Week
Friday burial referenced. Al Erdice of Ainsworth in town Tuesday. Mrs. Jas McMullin of Ottumwa.IO is visiting sister Mrs Jno Leenen. Col Bell recently suffered a stroke last Friday and is improving. Mrs J G Arnold ill with pleurisy but improving. Second lecture course number held Monday evening. Harry Cady went to Kansas City Saturday. B L Sanders returned from Nebraska Monday. Jno Bailey and Cleve Vanderwater of Washington were in town Saturday.
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al Erdice
Ainsworth
Jas. McMullin
Ottumwa
Jno. Leenen
Col. Bell
J. G Arnold
Harry Cady
Kansas City
B. L. Sanders
Nebraska
Jno. Bailey
Cleve Vanderwater
Washington
Ainsworth Social Notes and Local Movements
In Ainsworth Iowa Miss Mary Brockway and others visit relatives in Letts and Conesville. Lee Duncan and wife visit Achesons. Ross Whitlock enjoys Arkansas stories while staying with parents. New roof on the opera house. district M E conference ongoing. Dr Hancher and Dr Hamilton give talks. meat shop changes to Mr Strabola. various residents travel to Burlington Waterloo Minneapolis and back.
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Ainsworth
Iowa
J. W. Sands
Conesville
Mary Brockway
Letts
Rela
Lee Duncan
Columbus City
A. D. Acheson
Ross Whitlock
Arkansas
Lee McCoy
Dave Thompson
H. F. Hites
Mr. Walker
Hindley
U. P
M. E
Emma Wonderly
Lettie Trotles
M. E. Church
Hancher
Mt. Pleasant College
Hamilton
Strabola
John Sullivan
Burlington
T. Riley
John McCleary
Waterloo
Sam Walker
Mary Marr
Minneapolis
Wapello Clergyman Attends District Conference in Ainsworth
Rev. W. C. Chew attends the District Conference in session at Ainsworth this week. A marriage license was issued Tuesday in Wapello Iowa, marking a civic note amid regional religious events.
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Wapello
Iowa
W. C. Chew
Ainsworth
Couple to marry at Bard Iowa
A wedding for William Moore and Miss Rosa Walsinger of near Columbus Junction is planned for Bard Iowa with many friends in attendance. Earlier Judge Smyth granted a divorce to Nathan B Beach from Blanche Beach restoring her to single status and Blanche to her maiden name Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Rosa Walsinger
Columbus Junction
Bard
Iowa
Illinois City News Roundup and Local Happenings
Mrs Joe Neely visited in Rock Island to see relatives for weeks. Drill crews left after reaching 452 feet at John Powells. Artesian water abundant. Families shopped in Muscatine. Neighbors hosted a pound party for the Sheppard couple. Rev Schump preached in Illinois City and plans nightly services all week. Charley Sedam returned from Rock Island with a sore hand.
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Illinois City
Joe Neely
Rock Island
Iowa
John Powell
E. M. Baker
Wm. Marrow
M. Reeves
Muscatine
Sheppard
Wm. Sedam
Sadie
Austin
Schump
U. B
Andalusia
M. E
Charley Sedam
Buffalo Prairie Hogs Prices Drop and Local Notes
Buffalo Prairie Illinois reports hog prices at 5.75 to 6.00 dollars after a recent drop. John and George Lutz moved two loads of hogs to Reynolds for 6.25 dollars. Hazel Dell church held an oyster supper for Rev. Sheppard. Clover seed crop fails locally. Edington's clover huller proved unworthy. L N Lewis repairs a barn. Logan Drury visits from Louisiana and has Texas land. Mail carrier discontinued. Neighbors haul coal from Dogtown. Lee Reed returns from Nebraska to Joy area.
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Buffalo Prairie
Ill
John
George Lutz
Reynolds
Hazel Dell
Sheppard
Carpenter
Edgington
Frank Vanatta
L. N. Lewis
Logan Drury
Louisiana
Texas
Dogtown
Lee Reed
Nebraska
A Little Angel Sharp Wordplay At Soldier Return
A brief cartoonish exchange from Punch and Detroit Free Press remarks on a returned warrior. A mother warns Willie against cruelty to animals while he jokes he only holds the dog. The piece lampoons wartime life with light satire.
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Willie
Detroit Free Press
Ladysmith
Local Wit Mulls Work Ethos and Crap Game Mania
Quoted remark by Uncle Eben contrasts enthusiasm for regular labor with that for gambling, noting if men could show as much zeal for steady jobs as for a craps game, hard times would ease. The line reflects a frontier tone on labor discipline and vices in a bygone era.
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Uncle Eben
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Council
Dr. Thorne
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Grant Stover
B. McCullough
River Junction
Burie
Rev
Pace
Masons
Morris Kelso
Nira
John Kelso
Kansas
John Tautlinger
H. C. Lane
Brights Disease
Diabetes
H. C. Thiesen
Falcon
GEO. W. Reuling, van Gent & Kobes, Co
C. Smith
J. H. St, John
C. B. Fuller
Shannon & Mott Company
Falcon P
Aes Shannon & Mott CO
Millers
Falcon Pure Foods
Des Moines
W. S. Hill
M. W. Wheeler
H. F. Bodman
D. McCurdy
Otto & Son
Schreurs Button Co
Fourth and
Oak Streets
H. M. Bartlett
Wm. McSwiggin
Wilton Township
Chas. Spickler
Drury Township
M. W. Sterlin
J. W. Berry
East River Road
N. W. Cor
Fifth
Clement J. Welch
Poland
O. L. Foster
Washington Star
Prince
Wm. Schoenig
Muscatine Island
Roscoe Avenue
Eighth Street
Samuel McNutt
Cedar Street
Cemetery Road
Lucas Grove
C. O. D. Grocery
East Hill
M. W. Stirlen
East Fifth St
Henry Bitzer
East Second
T Leo. Hirsch & Co
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Molor College
H. J. Heinz Co
Berlin
Phillips
Pioneer Press Bldg
St. Paul, Minn
Sam
Sama
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