Steamer Helen Blair to Stay in Davenport for Fireworks
Davenport will host a river carnival Friday drawing Muscatine visitors. Captain W A Blair extends the steamer Helen Blair’s stay to 9 30 p m to let passengers view fireworks and the illuminated motor boat parade. The vessel will depart at the usual time. A new 22 foot launch named Shoo Fly joins the local fleet with a Brooks style hull and a 12 horse power Gray engine.
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Davenport
W. A. Blair
Helen Blair
Harry Blair
Blair
Brooks
Arnica salve advertised for wounds and burns
An advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for wounds sores burns and injuries priced at 25 cents, urging readers to use it for quick healing.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
South Union Social Notes Reflect Nearby Visits
Village residents share weekend and weekday visits with family and friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Adams spent Sunday with Creese relatives southwest of Rochester. Various visits include Heabners, Hains, Marolf, Hall, Weaver, Howe, Valette, and others in nearby towns such as West Liberty Wilton Muscatine and Cedar Bottom.
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South Union
Charles Adams
Creese
Rochester
George Heabner
John Heabner
Mason
West Liberty
C. Ziesig
Blanche Carns
Grandma Hains
Elwood
Charley Hain
Mera
Elwood Hain
South Dakota
Clara Marolf
Helen Hall
Clara Heabner
Orval Weaver
Wilton
Harold
Orlie Howe
Anna Valette
Martha Hill
Roy Snider
Ruth
Fred Marolf
Verne
Ralph Long
Clarence Baker
Cedar Bottom
Julius Gradert
John Brocker
Edna
Charley Rogers
John Thew
Pecks Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage in Muscatine
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Peck observe their 60th wedding anniversary tomorrow at their East Tenth Street cottage. He is a Mexican War survivor and Civil War veteran, with a storied past including battles at Iuka Corinth Jackson Champion Hill Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Their family mourns the recent death of daughter Sarah Strong and five children survive along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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East Tenth Street
Cypress
Poplar Streets
William S. Peck
Muscatine
Peck
Bth
Iowa Infantry
Iuka
Miss
Corinth
Jackson
Champion Hill
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Boonville
Missouri
Paras
Mexico
Sarah Strong
Peek
Lone Tree
Mrs. Peck
Mr. Peck
Rock Springs
Near West Liberty
M. Godfrey
Keokuk
W. H. Peck
Musecatine
J. M. Peck
Davenport
G. J. Peck
Cedar Rapids
Wilton Fair Attends and Visited Relatives
Mrs Henry Kramer and son Drew attended the Wilton fair. Lou Teicher and family entertained relatives from Muscatine last week. Edward M Pinkham of Fairfield and Miss Anna M Pinkham of Muscatine called on old friends Sunday. Oscar Drake and sister Ida attended the Wilton fair. Miss Birdie Batchelor of Muscatine spoke at Bloomington church and may lead next Sunday services. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilford of Muscatine spent Sunday at the John Negus home. Henry Kramers entertained company from Wilton last week.
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Henry Kramer
Drew
Lou Teicher
Muscatine
Edward M. Pinkham
Fairfield
Anna M. Pinkham
Oscar Drake
Ida
Birdie Batchelor
Bloomington
Frank Wilford
John Negus
Henry Kramers
Wilton
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Relief for Inflammatory Rheumatism
A testimonial advertises Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for inflammatory rheumatism stressing its direct curative properties and soothing nervous system effect. A user from Rockaway New Jersey recounts severe pain and impaired walking improving within six months, and notes the druggist warranty offering a refund for the first bottle if no benefit.
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Miles Nervine
Miles’ Nervine
Jas. H. Sanders
P. O
Rockaway
N. J
Davenport Regatta Highlights River Carnival Races
Muscatine boat Niagara owned by Schmerer Brothers won the Class B launch race in 17 minutes 54 seconds at Davenport. Chap owned by Bert Zimmer won Class B with 16 minute handicap, followed by Dashhund II owned by A Grossheim. The event drew large crowds and proved a success along the riverfront with multiple clubs charting strong performances.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Niagara
Schmerer Brothers
Daschund
Alex, Grossheim
Chap
Alex. Grossheim
Schermer Bros
Muscatine Launch Club
Judgey
Joe Kelsoe
Davenport Boat Club
Merry Widow
Smith and Simpson
Bert Zimmer
Island City Boat Club
Dashund II
A. Grossheim
Gilfred
Julius Goos
Muscatine Wins Twice at Keota Behind Chayka
Muscatine independents swept a doubleheader from the Keota Stars in Keota, winning 12 to 5 and 1 to 0 in five innings. Chayka pitched both games, with McGreer and Wiesner delivering key hitting as Muscatine extended its record to six wins in seven meetings with Keota.
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Keota
Muscatine Independents
Keota Stars
Chayka
Muscatine
McGreer
Wiesner
Independents
World traveler Elden Ellyson visits Bloomington social
Mrs. Carrie McGrew of West Branch and Elden Ellyson of Pasadena called at Mrs. Maria Hoopes home in Bloomington on Monday. Ellyson has just completed a trip around the world and recounted the countries he visited in an engaging talk. Miss Jennie Rynearson attended.
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Bloomington
Carrie McGrew
West Branch
Elden Ellyson
Pasadena
Calif
Maria Hoopes
Ellyson
Jennie Rynearson
Pyramid Pile Cure advertisement claims free trial
An old advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Cure for piles with hundreds of testimonials. It offers a free trial package by mail to readers who send name and address, promising possible curing results and urging purchase from a drugstore if valued.
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Danderine
Knowlton Danderine Co
Chicago
Address Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Attorney Warner III Suffering From Quinsy at Hershey
Attorney E. M. Warner remains confined to his bed at Hershey hospital after several days of quinsy illness though his condition is not serious.
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Quinsy
E. M. Warner
Hershey Hospital
Ladies soap coupon offer for Beach Floating White Castile
A promotional coupon invites women to claim a free large 10 oz Beach Floating White Castile Soap and a one pound Key City Borax Naptha soap powder. The brief offer emphasizes a gratis pickup or redemption with no stated expiration.
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Key City
Social notes from Fredonia area gather at multiple homes
Mrs James H. K. Lee from Wapello visits relatives in Fredonia with grandson Russell Murrey from Cairo. Numerous locals welcome visitors from Columbus Junction Muscatine and Blackstone while tending farms and mills. Little Flossie Wagner and Irene Jones receive medical care as community life continues with visits and new instruments.
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Fredonia
James HK. Lee
Wapello
Russell Murrey
Cairo
Aliie Applegate
Blackstone
Button
George Crull
Vedermark
Muscatine
D. D. Mapes
A. Williams
F. A. Nelson
Minneapolis
Minn
L. G. Browning
Cotter
George Jones
Union Township
George Parkin
Columbus Junction
Nelson
Flossie Wagner
H. A. Banta
Rob. Carey
Baby
Tom Carey
Indian Creek
Henry Diller
Wm. Newell and
Fred
Mitchell, Neb
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J. C. Mucha
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Davenport Regatta
Dashhund
Prav
Muscatine 12
Attorney Warner III
Journal
Ruk Sale
Lear Muscatine
HH. M. Barnett
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Sweetlana ‘Township
Duralt
Studswatine
Vauiel Weuee
Bairport
John Usmers
Lana
Luis Ie
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Fost Oflice
Page's
W. Eth St
Paone
W. 2Nd St
G. M. Titus
John A. Hoopes
N. Rosenberger
Good Towns
J. W. Plowman
Hannibal
North Dakota
Stewart and Plowman, Mercer, McLean Co
N. D
Dollman
11Th
Poplar
W. J. Vannatta
East 9Th St
H. M. Bartlett
Alty-at-Law
G. Stein
McKee & Bliven
Keigot Depo
Will M. Narvis
2Nd St
Geo. W. Reuling
Bording House
Owen Vance
Hone
Globe Restaurant
Jos. Kilkey
J. C. Coster
A. A. Keath
Kent
J. H. Keudig
John A Rowan O
Page
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
Iowa
Insurance
Mark
Christina Newell
Irene Jones
Dr. Lewis
Columbus City
George Church
Mollie
I. Reed
Ben Knott
Barber
James Snyder
Albert Hammond
Bard
Joe Reed
John Mulligan
Della
Etta Littrel
Martha McGill
Solomon
Schaefer’s
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J. Greenblatt
Second Street
Carders
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
National Railways Training School Inc
Rovert St
St. Paul, Minn
Moler Barber College
Ill
Mississippi Box Co
River Road Farm
H. J. Heinz & Co
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
H. J. Heinz Co
Heinz Pickle Factory
Commercial
Moser College
John Houch
Telephone
Iowa Ave
Pacific Coast
The
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
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Jennie Johnson
Juanita
Chas. Littrel
Letts
Agekts Wante Tosela
Apply To Home Remedy CO
N. Y
J. Linn Hoppes
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