Local social notes and a voter registration warning
Miss Bessie Fayle and Miss Lena Klein are noted as passengers to Davenport on the Firefly. A marriage license was issued to William B Negus and Laura Campbell. Various residents arrive from Cedar Rapids Wapello Minneapolis for visits and extended stays. The piece closes with a voter registration reminder before the upcoming Saturday and news of Dan Reynolds suffering a paralysis like attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Klein
Davenport
William B. Negus
Laura Campbell
Glemten Grape Tonic Promises Cure For Constipation
An testimonial claims Mull's Grape Tonic cures constipation and related debility. The letter from Jas W Turner of St. Paul notes improved sleep and weight gain after using the tonic. The ad touts digestion, health, and a nationwide remedy with sample bottle offer and 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
Jas. W. Turner
6Th St
S. Minneapolis
Germany
America
Lightning Medicine Co
Rock Island HL
Mulls
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
Notable Visits and Local News From Muscatine
Dan Sweeney of Wapello attends city business. Miss Reedman travels to St. Joseph Mo. Holmes couple return from Anamosa Clinton Davenport. Miss Mollie McIntyre comes home from Davenport via Firefly. Mrs. Mahin and Miss Stocker return from Grinnell library meeting. Governor Cummins to speak at Grand Opera House Thursday night. John Ceurworst hosts son visiting from western states. Eva Jones returns from Columbus Junction via Firefly. Ralph Hill returns from Morgan Park academy for a visit. Chester Lilly hurt by a dog eye injury but not serious. Civil suit filed Welch vs Corbin and Corbin for rent notes. Vote Muscatine and its future for public building and Roosevelt’s principles. O G Mason, Yeomen vice president, travels home via Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Mason
Residents and visitors frequent Letts Iowa area highlights
Letts Iowa notes cover visits from Blooming ton township residents Oliver Hintermeister and Augusta Kleist to J A Chan, Featherstons from Michigan visiting John Weaver, and Lincoln Nebraska relatives in northern Louisa county. Many locals travel to Muscatine and West Liberty while Rev Childress preaches, a Milwaukee cut off rail grade change reshapes nearby, and Horms and Furnas family activities plus a sale of stock cattle mark local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
John Fry
John Daniels
E. B. Hildebrand
Cedar Rapids
Bert Coder
Muscatine
Walter Griffin
Ira Snyder
Washington
Jas. Coder
West Chester
Prof. Reiner
Cuba
Crull
Clock dealer Worstell exhibit in Chicago noted here
West Liberty Iowa October 30 report says the Worstell exhibit in Chicago this week concerns horology not horticulture. He deals in clocks and watches. Mrs Anna Powers and sister Miss
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West Liberty
Worstell
Chicago
Anna Powers
Woman Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy
Laura Howard of Chicago attributes perfect health after eight months of using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with Sanative Wash. She claims doctors guess at cures for women with multiple symptoms and urges others to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. A $5000 forfeit warns testimonials must be genuine.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Laura
Newberry Ave
Chicago
Local notices mention funerals and civic efforts in town
Edna Pickering left for Blue Springs Nebraska while Mrs Lou Houer and Mrs H H Hildebrand traveled to Grinnell and Cedar Rapids respectively. A group of about sixty businessmen met to organize a Commercial club but postponed forming it. J L Brooke was buried at 2 pm after a lengthy eulogy by John A Evans. Six Masons served as pallbearers at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pickering
Blue Springs
Neb
Lou Houer
Grinnell
H. H. Hildebrand
Cedar Rapids
Emmet
Mesdames Byers
Hardin, Jelly and
Ross
West Branch
Rebekah
Byers
John Sheets
Cincinnati
J. L. Brooke
E. C. Nichols
Columbus Street
John A. Evans
Masonic Fraternity
Letts Youth Survives Front Street Buggy Breakup
Elmer Furnas son of Charles Furnas of Letts escaped injury after his buggy detached on Front Street Wednesday around 2 30 PM. He was jolted but unhurt, picked himself up, drove the front wheels to a wagon shop, then returned for the remaining vehicle while his horse remained calm and stopped without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Furnas
Charles Furnas
Letts
Front Street
Rock Island Offers Reduced One-Way Colonist Tickets West and South
The Rock Island System announces greatly reduced one way colonist fares on November 4 and 18 to points in Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Eastern Colorado Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri. The notice invites readers to plan moves and asks if they have a son to start in a new country, promising help in locating a suitable location and stating the nearest Rock Island Ticket Agent will provide full rate information.
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Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Election Day Call Urges Local Home Candidate Support
On election day Musca Tine City and County show heightened interest in the outcome. Voters are urged to consider their own and neighbors interests by backing the home candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine City
Miss Inez E Cooley in Boston Brown Book feature
Muscatine author Miss Inez E Cooley from this city writes a piece titled The Value of a Smile in the Boston Brown Book praising friendly greetings and a cheerful outlook. The essay shares anecdotes of kind acts brightening days and urges kindness amid life’s hardships, including a tale of an elderly resident who clung to pride and sparred with fate.
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Inez E. Cooley
Boston Brown Book
Simple Hyomei Catarrh Remedy Claims High Cure
A lengthy promotion for Hyomei asserts it cures catarrh by breathing medicated air. The ad cites R. T. Booth as founder, notes a $1 outfit including inhaler and bottle, and features a New York treasurer testimonials. It promises a full refund if not cured, backed by local Muscatine endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Booth
American Life Insurance Company
J. S. Nugent
New York City
Hyomei
Notice to Contractors for Orange Street Grading Muscatine
Sealed proposals due by 7:30 p m November 6 1902 by Muscatine city recorder for grading Orange Street between Eleventh Street and Woodlawn Avenue. Estimated earth removal 18400 cubic yards with $500 bid bond and usual contract bond required. Council may reject all bids. City engineer profile and specs available. October 27 1902 A P Lamborn City Engineer.
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City Recorder
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Orange Street
Eleventh
Woodlawn Avenue
City of Muscatine
A. P. Lamborn
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Daily. Journal
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
McBride & Cope’s Drug Store
Bessie Fayle
M. F. Mason
Dan Sweeney
Wapello
City
D. I. Manrose
East Seventh Street
R. S. Smith
Minneapolis, Minn
L. B. Hix
East Sixth Street
Dan Reynolds
Illinois
Fred’k W. Stone
Stone School
Stone
Stone School of Scientific Physical Culture
Masonic Temple
Chicago, Ill
California
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Reedman
St. Joseph
R. A. Holmes
Anamosa
Clinton
Mollie McIntyre
Emma Mahin
Ella Stocker
State Library Association
A. B. Cummins
Grand Opera House
Wm. Ceurworst
East Fourth Street
John
Eva Jones
Columbus Junction
Clara
Caroline Schomberg
East Tenth Street
Ralph S. Hill
Morgan Park Academy
W. S. Hill
Sycamore Street
Chester
Ed. Lilly
West Fourth Street
District Court
Robert Welch
David Corbin
Kate Corbin
Sweetland Township
Roosevelt
Henry Griffin
L. A. Gipple
F. H. McDaniel
M. A. Shellabarrer
Wm. Berry
Alon
Macon
Lamberton
Ark
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Laura Howard
South End Ladies’ Golf Club
Dean Mars
Pinxnam
Evening Journal
Peosta
Jas. Beach
Mfrs
Ubuque
Low A
Aca
C. B. Fuller
M. P. Goff
Undertaker
Switzer Electrical Supply Company
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