Morning Star may join Upper Mississippi steamers
River circles report Captain Walter Blair plans to buy the sidewheeler Morning Star from the Ohio River fleet. An option on the craft would expand the White Collar line with a fast, well equipped boat for spring and fall runs between St Paul and St Louis, meeting rising excursion demand as Diamond Jo boats idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blair
Morning Star
Ohio River
White Collar
Quincy
Mississippi River
Blair
St. Paul
St. Louis
Ohio
Aged Wilton Resident Nathaniel Kerr Dies at Home
Nathaniel Kerr born July 14 1825 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania died of apoplexy at his daughter Mrs Tallie Derby’s home in Wilton Iowa He moved to Muscatine County in 1867 and had five surviving sons Marion Wesley of Pipestone Minnesota Clark Willis and Elmus all residing locally or nearby domestic ties and burial plans are not yet listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Tallie Derby
Nathaniel Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Allegheny County
Muscatine County
Marion
Wesley
Pipestone
Minn
Clark
Willis
Elmus
Funeral plans pending for local resident and daughter
The obituary notes the passing of a local resident near Wilton with one daughter, Mrs. Derby, and states that funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Derby
ZEMO Offered As Instant Itching Cure For Eczema
An advertisement promotes ZEMO as a clean external liquid that stops itching instantly and cures eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Druggist A. W. Morgan touts ZEMO as the most successful remedy he has sold for prompt relief and cures. A sample and display photos are available. price is $1.00 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curnabie
Zemo
A. W. Morgan
Three Pleaded Guilty to Intoxication After Celebration
Ray Macklin B Bourassa and Edgar Doty pleaded guilty to intoxication before Judge H S Howe. They were fined $3.35 total costs each, and paid the sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Macklin
B. B. Bourassa
Edgar Doty
H. S38. Howe
Rev Thomas O’Reilly Dies After Long Keokuk Pastorship
Keokuk Iowa September 3 Rev Thomas O’Reilly pastor of St Peter’s Catholic church and head of the Keokuk deanery died at his home after a brief illness liver trouble caused his death He served thirty four years at Keokuk and built St Peter’s church and parochial school Born in Ireland he was ordained at twenty eight once considered for bishop but declined due to ill health at Dubuque prior to his Keokuk tenure
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Keokuk
Thomas O'Reilly
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Burlington
Ireland
America
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter’s
O’reilly
Dubuque
East Hill Ladies Aid Plans October Meeting and Elections
East Hill Ladies' Aid of Park Avenue Church will resume on October 6 with officer elections. A pleasant Weed Park gathering noted sewing and social time. plans include collecting magazines for shipment. Grant Street sewer work has begun at Washington to Park, while Grace Dungan remains home ill with malaria. Levi Cross family to return from western trip soon.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue Church
Weed Park Club House
Grant Street
Washington
Park Avenue
Grant Streets
Grace Dungan
Beggs Street
Levi Cross
Ethel
Bessie
Park Ave
McClure Named for Illinois Judgship
Milton E. McClure of Beardstown nominated for supreme judge in the fourth Illinois district to fill the vacancy from Judge D. E. Mack. The nomination was nearly unanimous with 13 of 14 counties represented. The committee, chaired by P. C. Ellis, elected E. F. Nicholson secretary.
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Quincy
Ill
Milton E. McClure
Beardstown
Illinois
D. E. Mack
McClure
Fulton County
P. C. Ellis
Ellis
E. F. Nicholson
J. W. Gordon
Henderson County
Rock Island
Schuyler
Henderson
McDonough
Teachers Meeting in Muscatine Saturday at 4 PM
The usual preliminary teachers meeting gathers all Muscatine school teachers Saturday afternoon at 4 in the high school building. Topics include the opening of city schools and related preparations for the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Reach for Thick Hair
An advertising item touts Parisian Sage as a hair rejuvenator that won’t grow hair on bald heads but helps those with thinning or shedding hair. It claims rapid effects, dandruff relief, and a two week guarantee at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, with a 50 cent bottle and a perfumed, grease free formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Young People Plan Socials at Baptist Church
The Baptist Young People's Union announces a series of winter socials starting September 14 at the church parlors. The first event will be a surprise 'guess what' social with no announced program. The aim is to bring young people together and the group will meet soon to finalize arrangements.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Conesville News item round up of visitors and teachers
Mrs Ida May Jenkins and sons Kenneth and Jay returned to Oklahoma City after visiting Mrs Sidney Emerson. M Akeson wife and Miss Tilla visited Jnc Gunderson. Mrs Geo Berkshire and son Gay came from Nebraska. A A Jean wife and Will and Harry Maxwell attend the state fair in Des Moines. Conesville high school class of 1909 to begin teaching. Miss Rae Nolind starts fall term at McQueen. Mina Emerson at Crawfordsville. Myrtle Flater at Chown. Winifred English at Port Allen next week. John Bowlby returned from state fair and business trip. Eva and Ruth Delap returned from Burlington. Mrs Akers and Miss Hazel spent time in Indianapolis for the state fair. R W Owen, wife and Miss Ger-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Ida May Jenkins
Kenneth
Jay
Sidney Emerson
Oklahoma City
Okla
M. Akeson
Tilla
Jnc
Des Moines
Will
Harry Maxwell
Rae Nolind
McQueen
Mina Emerson
Crawfordsville
Myrtle Flater
Chown
Winifred English
Port Allen
John Bowlby
Eva
Ruth Delap
Burlington
Akers
Miss Hazel
Mediapolis
R. W. Owen
Ger
Trade Ties and Busy Melon Season In Conesville
Trade of Columbus Junction mentioned as a visit with F. B. Gay. Conesville is busy with the melon season in full swing for ten days. Rock Island Agent Chas Akers is rushed with work, so Tom Hopkins is employed as his helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade
Columbus Junction
F. B. Gay
Conesville
Rock Island
Chas. Akers
Tom Hopkins
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Upper Mississippi
the Morning Star
Pennsylvania
Neral
Prof
Herrgatte
Fair Grounds
Joige Howe
Lettie
Rev. O'Reilly
East Hill
Weeg Park
M’clure
Fourth Judicial District
Mittee
Mack
Young People’s Union of Baptist
Cather
C. A. Giesenhaus
Boston Candy Kitchen
East Second St
Barnard’s
H. F. Barnare
Jewelers
East
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