Local ads and notices from Muscatine page
Local readers are informed of sales and services from Fox and Dewey to The Fair stores. Community updates include visits, births, and travel of residents, with notices of Hammocks in stock and hammocker bargains at The Fair. A Tri-County Soldiers reunion preparation in Muscatine is outlined with programs and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Muscatine
Kellogg
Washington
K. Coats
Col
D. J. Palmer
Alex Miller
Keota and Washington baseball game set for tomorrow
Keota versus Washington scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the ball park. Miss Pearl Buntenbach returned home yesterday after a two week visit with her sister Mrs. Armstrong in Rock Island. Mrs. Kate Breen of Columbus Ohio and Mrs. Robert Breen of Ottumwa are en route to Ainsworth for a Hazen home visit. Stena Hansen of Cedar Falls arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Orville Elder and other local friends.
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Nina Pennell
Sigourney
Will Dupuis
J. S. Nichols
Oskaloosa
Chicago
Ed Nichols
Arthur C. Bailey
Delos Dean
Charles McDowell
Muscatine
W. L. Smith
Pearl Buntenbach
Mrs. Armstrong
Rock Island
Kate Breen
Columbus Ohio
Robert Breen
Ottuma
City
Ainsworth
Hazen
Stena Hansen
Cedar Falls
Orville Elder
Patent Grants to Iowa Citizens Reported by Davis & Davis
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis announce awards this week granting patents to Iowa residents. Recipients include C. A. Dunham Marshalltown for a steam trap F Erickson Stratford for a combined windmill derrick and reservoir F Kaschewski Oskaloosa for suspenders A Loock Hayfield for a resilient wheel Co M Miller Mt. Pleasant for a pitch board G F Moyers New Virginia for binding and tying corn shocks W S Regur Des Moines for a starting device for explosive engines J Swanson Davenport for a power transmission mechanism G W Underwood Council Bluffs for an automatic safety gate T J Williams Sheffield for a gate fastener L W Witty Waterloo for a friction clutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Loock
Hayfield
Co. M. Miller
Mt. Pleasant
G. F. Moyers
New Virginia
W. 8. Regur
Des Moines
J. Swanson
Davenport
G. W. Underwood
Council Bluffs
T. J. Williams
Sheffield
Campanini Sings for Soldiers on Memorial Day
A 27 year old memory recalls Italo Campanini in New York on Memorial Day as he sang for both sides’ soldiers. A volunteer Rose d Erina accompanied him at the piano while the tenor spoke of Garibaldi and his own soldiering, ending with a stirring I Trovatore concert.
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Italo Campanini
New York
E. J. Edwards
Christine Nilsson
Charles A. Dana
Campanini
New York City
Marsala
Garibaldi
Rose d'Erina
Jaribaldit
Talked Esperanto in His Sleep
A man awakens to his wife scolding him for talking in his sleep. He recalls hearing fragments that sound like ante up jack pot stake. She explains he was reciting Esperanto meaning how is my darling girl tonight.
Misjudged Brilliant Son and the Ugly Duckling Tale
Lord Ampthill recalls Bismarck reading Andersons story of a duck that hatches a swan egg. The egret is jeered by ducklings until swans drift by and salute him as kin. Bismarck quips his mother struggled to accept hatchling as a swan.
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Lord Ampthill
Bismarck
Anderson
Absent Minded Exchange Between Mother and Professor
A fond mother confirms two children are hers after a professor asks if the twins are both theirs. The humorous dialogue reflects a charming misunderstanding from a classroom moment.
Wide Color Range Boasts Youthful Appeal in Summer Cloaks
The article highlights a broad palette for light cloaks aimed at young women and mothers. It praises pale ember pinks, nazaren hues, olive leaf greens, and vivid tones like framboise and hawthorn rose. Descriptions cover fabrics, trims, overcaps, and lace, noting romance and stylish draping while suggesting expert tailoring.
Valued Portrait Holder From Silk and Wood
A simple decorative photo holder can be made in sizes for three portraits or larger for about six. Use stout cardboard or thin wood as the foundation and cover smoothly with silk to match the wallpaper. Sew a silk band with a floral design across the lower part to form a shallow pocket for the portraits.
Decorative pocket holder with silk trim and ribbon accents
A wall pocket holder is described with a silk trim edge, three small ribbon loops at each corner, and a long ribbon loop for hanging. The example uses pale yellow silk, white flowers with green leaves, and a pale green and white edge cord with apple green ribbons.
Fashion note on substitutes for sheer chiffon sleeves
The article explains makers substitute chif fon with a safer fabric for sheer sleeves and yokes. It notes black white and flesh colors are common and that this change will please women who desired chiffon sleeves but avoided wear.
Pleiades Sailed from San Francisco and Sinks Near Magdalena Bay
The steamship Pleiades, bound for Balboa from San Francisco on August 11, is reported ashore on the Lower California coast near Magdalena Bay according to merchants' exchange advices.
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San Francisco
Pleiades
Balboa
California
Magdalena Bay
Merchants’ Exchange
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Cure for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement recounts Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville MO claiming kidney pills from Foley Kidney Pills cured his two year kidney trouble after trying three other remedies. The note invites readers to Lemmon's Pharmacy and references a for sale notice on page 7 column L.
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Robert W. Herter
Lawrenceville
Lemmon
Madame and Her Toilet Secrets Revealed
A grooming guide describes nightly tricks for fragrance and skin care. It covers placing scented wadding on a pillow, lemon rubs for nails and hair, glycerine for moist skin, and cold cream after washing. It cautions using astringents on clogged pores to prevent blackheads.
Soapless face wash with oatmeal paste
A historical note describes making a facial wash from oatmeal or almond meal. Heat water to open pores, apply a fresh paste, rub gently, then rinse.
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Darbyshire Drug Co
Luella Shaw
Congress Hotel
West Chester
Baseball
Keota
J. M. Work
J. Cocklin
Kodak
John Knott
Ottumwa
Harry Knott
Otto P. Dede
Dede
John Buckley
Bet, Dankwardt
Burlington
Iowa
The
Will Kerr
Caldwell, Kan
Clara Skinner
Hall Park
C. O. Mason
Sycamore, Il
Harry Kaga Commission
Mason
Mr. Kaga
W. C. Findley
Clarinda
Frank Beatty
Ball Park
Kemp &Wagne
ALI Int
Lytle Bros
Chautauqua Grounds
the Royal
Todd Stuart
Mutual
Patent Report
D. C
Messars, Davis & Davis
F. Erickson
Stratford
F. Kaschewski
Oskloosa
Ers
Er. L. W. Witty
Waterloo
J. A. Harwood & Son
South Side
L. O
Druggs
Ss. IR Smisalon
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