Local residents visit Muscatine and nearby towns
Pearl Gardner of Newton spent time in the city. Charlie Mercer visited Muscatine on business. Dr. Roberts from Chicago saw Mrs. Jackson Roberts. Mrs. Walter Arthur and son Merle were in Muscatine Sunday. Effie Van Sickle of West Chester and Lulu Lamotte of Brighton visited the city. Frank Wells of Fairfield dropped by yesterday. Over Sunday visitors included Earlewis of Oskaloosa and Ralph Thompson of Ainsworth. Mentions of gardening, teaching, and social visits fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Mercer
Muscatine
Daniel Wilde
Lil
Dr. Roberts
Chicago
Jackson Roberts
Walter Arthur
Merle
Effie van Sickle
West Cheser
Frank Wells
Fairfield
Earlewis
Oskaloosa
Lulu Lamotte
Brighton
Igorrotes From Bangor With Trunks and Alarm Clocks
Letter from Lt. Walter Martin of the Second Cavalry, stationed near Manila, recalls encountering Igorrotes led by Chief Antonio at Bangor fresh from the Louisiana Purchase exposition. He notes their trunks, overcoats, and abundance of toy and alarm clocks, and their curious chatter about St. Louis. The Igorrotes praised St. Louis as fine and cold, and joked about dogs and drugs there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Martin
Second Cavalry
Manila
St. Louis
Antonio
Bangor
Martin
Baguio
Jackets Offered by Rothschild Co Overcoats and Silks
A new lot of jackets offers good quality covert cloth trimmed with taffeta silk and soutache. They feature minute buttons a belt with buckle and satin lining. Value price cited at five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild & Co
Speedy Wolf Captured After Eight Hour Chase in Oklahoma
J. R. Abernathy and party captured a notorious fast wolf in Comanche county after an eight hour chase using fifteen dogs and top horses. The hunt, part of a planned chase for President Roosevelt during his southern trip, aimed to showcase the speedster the collector hoped to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Territory
J. R. Abernathy
Comanche County
Guthrie
Okla
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Abernathy
Gifts for President Roosevelt in Louisville in April
The Louisville Courier Journal reports Kentucky plans gifts for President Roosevelt including a jug of water from the Lincoln spring in Larue County and a block of wood from the same site. The items will be presented when Roosevelt visits Louisville in early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Lincoln
Larue County
Abraham Lincoln
Louisville Courier- Journal
Roosevelt
Louisville
Spring fashion news from the clothes trade
This note outlines spring fashion shifts in lapels collars and coat skirts with changes from last season. It invites readers to visit the tailoring department or buy ready to wear suits at sensible prices offered by MUL GH & C0.
Miss Margaret Safley Returns From Tipton Home
Miss Margaret Safley came back Saturday night after spending a week at her home near Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Safley
Tipton
Southeast Iowa Teachers Association session praised by Miss Porter
Miss Cora Porter returned from Oskaloosa saying the Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association session was the best ever with enrollment over 1000. Four notably fine lectures were delivered and the overall program was excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Porter
Oskaloosa
Porter
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Consumption Says Pekin Man
Last Hope Vanished. W M Smithart of Pekin Iowa deemed incurable by physicians, but Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds kept him from death. He claims it fully cured him and he has used it over ten years. Strictly scientific cure for coughs sore throats or colds and a preventive of pneumonia. Guaranteed 50c and 1.00 bottles at J H Stewarts drug store. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smithart
Pekin
Iowa
J. H. Stewart's
Exclusive Undertaking Parlors Ad
Marion city notice for Exclusive Undertaking Parlors at 111 4th Marion Ave offers funeral services under Wilber Miller with contact phones 95 and 187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ave
Wilber Miller
Mi-o-na Promises Health By Strengthening Stomach
An advertisement extols Mi-o-na as the sole appetizer and tonic to strengthen the stomach and digestion. It claims proper digestion yields nourishment, lists health issues from weak digestion, and notes a 50c price per box with a refund guarantee from Columbia Pharmacy and endorsements from local professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pharmacy
Local notes from Oskaloosa amid visits and births
Marion Anderson visited Oskaloosa on business today. Several arrivals and visits are noted including Harry Russell from Davenport and Eva Jones en route to West Chester. Mrs T E McMillan of Verdi spent Saturday with city friends. Master John Gibson visited Knoxville for a few days. King Cornell of Brighton was a Sunday visitor. Hortense Benn recovered enough to be downtown after weeks of illness. H H Dawson arrived from Colorado Springs to tend his ill mother Mrs James Dawson. Mrs E C Hafferty and children returned to Richland after a stay with the R Stuart family. Allie Jay visited Sigourney and attended the S E I T A meeting in Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs F F Parrish returned from Joplin after two weeks for their nephew’s death. Frank R Sage and wife welcomed a son born on Sabbath day, weighing 7 1 2 pounds. I Cohn buys junk and metals and pays top prices, ask at Washington House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Anderson
Oskaloosa
Harry Russel
Davenport
Eva Jones
West Chester
T. E. McMillan
Verdi
City
Richland
R. Stuart
Allie Jay
Sigourney
Frank R. Sage
Cohn
Washington House
Washington
Iowa
Stevenson Hotel Secures Large Baro for Teams
The Stevenson Hotel has secured use of a large baro for patron teams and future use, providing facilities for their trade. Frightful suffering relieved as C G Grayson of Lula Miss reports success with Dr King s New Life Pills curing undigested food poisons and stomach disorders. J A Stewart s drug store guarantees the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson Hotel
C. G. Grayson
Lula, Miss
Dr. King
J. A. Stewart
City water shutoff to relocate a fire hydrant
Water service will be interrupted tomorrow afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 during the move of a fire hydrant. Local residents should plan accordingly and expect short water outages in the affected area.
California Excursions On Iowa Central Round Trip Offer
From April 10 to 14 the Iowa Central sells round trip tickets to California at one fare. Tickets valid for return within ninety days and may go one way and return via different routes with liberal stopover privileges. Contact agents or write A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
California
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minnapolo
Homeseekers and Settlers to the Northwest
On each Tuesday during April the Iowa Central will sell special low one way tickets for settlers to porthero Minnesota Dakota and Canadian Northwest. Round trip tickets also on sale same dates at one fare plus two dollars limit twenty one days. Through trains daily to St. Paul connecting in Union Depot. Don’t fail to consult Iowa Central agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn toward McCleery shipped three of his tne Light Branma chickens to J D Hopkins Ottumwa this morning. He is having excellent success with his chickens and con trols a wood line of tine steck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Porthero
Minnesota
Dakota
Canadian Northwest
St. Paul
Union Depot
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
McCleery
J. D. Hopkins
Ottumwa
Earl Little Drayman Moves Goods Throughout City
The Wide Awake Drayman Earl Little offers reliable hauling services with reasonable prices. When idle, he and his team operate in front of the north side furniture store, contact phone 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Little
Drayman
North Side
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Foot Wound
Theodore Schuele of Columbus Ohio recalls a deep foot wound from an accident. Physicians were helpless until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it quickly. It also soothes burns and is sold for 25 cents at J H Stewarts druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Theodore Schuele
Columbus
J. H. Stewart
Iowa Central Ry offers summer round trips and Pacific Coast cut fares
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer round trip tickets to northern Minnesota and Dakota points at two dollars with return by October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis start June 1. Pacific Coast fare cut of 15 dollars applies to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and other West Northwest destinations with daily one way tickets to May 15. Through tourist cars to California without change. Contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis or agents for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Northwest
California
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Homeseekers' Rates Via Iowa Central Ry
Advertisement lists monthly first and third Tuesday passenger rates via the Iowa Central Railway to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states Stop overs allowed For rates and schedule contact agents A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Centra Ry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Pearl Gardner
Newton
Chas. Nicola
Ralph Thompson
Ainsworth
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
A. Gardner
Cecil Rogers
Yestern
Dei Hollingsworth
Miss Winter
John Wood
Mabel Buckley
West Chest
Johnson
Ing
Rev. Thorne
Musserville Hare
Harvey Young
Winfield
J. Young
Lemmon
New York Press
Waterman
Parker
C. S. Lemmon
Earth
Yours
John Gibson
Knoxville
King Cornell
Hortense Benn
H. H. Dawson
Colorado Springs
James Dawson
F. F. Parrish
Joplin
Iowa Central Ry
Pacific Coast
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Gai
Gt. W. Market St
Louisville, Ky
Strongesaet
the Equitable
New York
C. G. Wilson
Tame Bidg
Burlington, Iowa
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