East Hill News Steel Gang Leaves for Kansas Bridge Work
The Rock Island steel gang of twenty men, under H. E. Davis, departed this morning via Freight No. 95 for Auine Kansas after completing the second Wilton branch street bridge. The 125 foot overhead structure cost about 10 000 dollars this summer and features compressed air riveting. From Auine they proceed to Louisiana for winter projects._LOCAL notes include Walter Reese leaving for Davenport, Geneva Howe's Davenport visit, and Harry Frack's Wilton stand plans during the fair._
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Rock Island Steel Gang
Second Street
Wilton Branch
Aule
Kan
H. E. Davis
Kansas City
Auine
Louisiana
Long Bridge
Rock Island
Wilton
East Hill
Walter Reese
East Tenth Street
Davenport
Geneva Howe
Daisy Parker
Harry Frack
Smalley Avenue
Pastor H S Rutledge Farewell Reception Attracts About A Hundred
Nearly one hundred people gathered at Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church last evening to bid farewell to Rev. H. S. Rutledge who departs tomorrow for Marshfield Oregon. The event featured a presentation of souvenir spoons by church members and a speech by Mrs. Fred George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
H. S. Rutledge
Marshfield
Ore
East Hill
I. O. O. F. County Convention Opens in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Iowa September 15 The county convention of I O O F draws large attendance from across the county at their Front street hall. W B Millen former local schools superintendent visited yesterday before leaving for Oxford England to attend college as Rhodes scholar designates him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Front Street
W. B. Millen
Oxford
England
Marion
Pride Rumbled by Girls Condition in Muscatine Tale
Myrtle Swan, a destitute young girl once from Minneapolis and Chicago, appealed to the Overseer of the Poor in Muscatine for aid. She says illness will soon strike and asks to be sent to Cresco Iowa for care, possibly tonight. She declines to name who is responsible for her condition and says she has worked as a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Swan
Beach Beach
Muscatine
Chicago
Trials of Goodwins Set for Tomorrow
William and Leonard Goodwin face separate trials for placing an obstruction on Wilton tracks. William appears before Judge H. S. Howe at 9 AM, Leonard before Judge Bollinger in district court at 2 PM. County Attorney Pepper prosecutes both. defense for the boys is by J. G. Kammerer under D. L. Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Leonard Goodwin
Wilton
H. S. Howe
Bollinger
Pepper
J. G. Kammerer
D. L. Goodwin
Card of Thanks for Frank’s poly contest win
Mr and Mrs F J Stohr thank the many friends who helped Frank win in the Journal poly contest and praise the Journal for fair impartial conduct of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Poly
F. J. Stohr
Prisoner Battles Stove in Nightmarish Spokane Incident
Thomas Middleburg, a painter, traveled to Davenport and returned with a large package police allege. He fought a stove in a drunken nightmare at the station benches, suffering many breaks to the appliance. After a stern lecture by Chief Vannatta, he was released on promising better behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Middleburg
Davenport
Middleburg
Vannatta
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promised for Digestive Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best medicine to restore digestion and bowel function. It cites Dr A J Fletcher of Rutherford Tenn praising the product after years of stomach trouble and notes druggists sell it for 50c to $1 per bottle with directions for use.
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Caldwell
A. J. Fletcher
Rutherford, Tenn
South Muscatine Parsonage Move Planned on Stewart Road
The Musserville Methodist parsonage committee arranged to rent the Arthur James residence on Stewart road for Rev. W. B. Ireland the newly appointed South End pastor. The house will be vacated by the Garrison family. Ireland will move to Muscatine soon. Some planned purchases were deferred awaiting better offers.
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Musserville Methodist Church
South Muscatine
Arthur James
Stewart Road
W. B. Ireland
South End Church
Bert Garrison
Ireland
Liberville
Muscatine
Conant
Burlington
Mrs Chas Ryan Dies After Illness at Hershey Memorial
Mrs. Charles Ryan of Demorest avenue died at Hershey Memorial Hospital after a nine month cancer illness. Born Nettie Lockwood in 1858, she married Chas Ryan at Grandview and moved to Muscatine twenty years ago. Survived by her husband and seven children, she was active in Musserville Methodist church and allied fraternal groups. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday from the family residence.
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W. C. Knight
West Liberty
Herman Thurman
Letts
South Muscatine
Illinois
Fred Schnett
Rock Island
Henry Bierkamp
Riverside
Rachel Joneson
Do. Viner
Jessie
Frank Thornton
Charles Potts
Columbus City
Musserville
Esther Drury
Tiffin Selders
Bellevue Hospital
Henry Diercks
E Sons
Henry and
Lewis
Desota
J. P. Diercks
Bismarck Street
George Frye
M. Davis Billiard Hall
H. Stickney
Davenport
A. Elerman
Josie Eshleman
Will
Harry Phillips
Charles Ryan
Demorest Avenue
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Ryan
Nettie Lockwood
Bonaparte
van Buren County
Chas. Ryan
Grandview
Muscatine
Arthur Ryan
Oberlin
Roy
Eighth Street
Ray Johnson
Mulberry Avenue
Ivy
Clyde
Glen
Minnie
A Cure for Rheumatism
The ad describes rheumatism as often neglected until serious symptoms affect work. It promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy that gives prompt relief and, in many cases, permanent results. The first application allegedly provides immediate relief and it is sold by all druggists.
Conductor B Singleton Transferred to Muscatine Run
Conductor B Singleton of Des Moines with 23 years on the K D division of the Rock Island has been reassigned to the Muscatine Firefly service running between Oskaloosa and Rock Island. Yesterday he made the line's first trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Singleton
Des Moines
K. D
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Dr. Kinu's New Discovery Promises Quick Cures
An American King promotes a quick safe rough and cold remedy priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Havercamp's Description Drug Store markets the product as a great cure with noted invention. The ad highlights a new discovery attributed to Dr Kinu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinu
Havercamp’s Description Drug Store
Prisoners moved to Davenport jail for holdovers
Sheriff R F Benham and Supervisor A C Noble went to Davenport to arrange care of Muscatine county hold-over prisoners at Scott county jail until the new jail is built. No hold-overs now but may come. Minor offenders to be kept in the women's department for now. hardened criminals require safer housing.
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R. F. Benham
A. C. Noble
Davenport
Muscatine County
Scott County
Woman’s Department
Positive Cure for Dan Druff Zemo Dandruff Remedy
Zemo stops itching instantly and cures any case of dandruff or itching scalp. It destroys the dandruff germ and prevents hair loss. Leaves hair rich and glossy, scalp clean and healthy. For sale everywhere sample by E W Rose Medicine Co St Louis. Sold by A W Morgan 107 W 2nd St
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
W. 2Nd St
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Gold Dust Twins
N. K. Fairbank Company
East Hill News
Steel Gang
Kansas
Kansas—Bridge
Rev. Rutledge
William Russell
Crocker Brigade
D. D. Doty
East Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Bert Grunder
Chadron
Neb
Robert Finley
Main Street
Louis Bohling
Fruitland
New York
R. N. Duncan
Albia
E. J. Orr
Mabel Wagner
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Elizabeth Darrow
Alex McCullough
John Edgar
Conesville
Ohio
Rev
G. A. Wickwire
Glenn Buffington
Aberdeen
S. D
Bessie Holiday
Iowa City
J. G. Baker
G. F. Kern
Reformed Church
Jesse George
Washington
Davis County
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
County
Cresco
Iowa
Goodwins
Howe
Frank Leimkuehler
Moscow
Fred Mauer
Wilton Jct
John A. TeStrake
Bowersock Mills & Powerco
W. J. Stevens
David Brotchie
Atalissa, Ia
P. C. Hart
Nichols, Ia
Nightmare
Thomas
Burg
St. Paul
Eee
Red Wing
P. du Chien Dubuque
le Claire
Des M. Rapids
Keokuk St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
P. M. Conant
West Burlington
South End
Chas Ryan
Months
Noble
Ben
Ham
Dan
White Rock
J. C. Mucha
Titus Loan & Investment CO
Iowa Avenue
DR. Pentzer
Office
Bldg
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