East Hill M35 Jemnison Reunion Celebrates Two Birthdays
The East Hill community reports a reunion in Nichols for Anderson family members. It marks Mr. Anderson’s 68th birthday and Mrs. Chris Hanson’s 21st. Friends and relatives shared a noon dinner and games. Additional local notes include society events and health updates for several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jenison
Madison Street
Park Place
Dave Anderson
Nichols
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Chris Hanson
Grandview
Three More Liquor Cases Go By Default In Court
Three additional liquor cases were disposed of by default in the local justice courts. Jacob Byrd failed to appear as the case against William Burkhardt was resumed, resulting in forfeiture of 19 bottles of whiskey. Otto Seidlitz faced a major action with forfeiture of his entire liquor stock after he did not appear. The forfeited liquor included multiple beer barrels, wine, gin, whiskey, and Old Jordan whiskey, totaling several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burkhardt
Otto Seidlitz
Justice Coster
Jacob Byrd
Howe
Liquor stock examined at jail amid confiscations
Constable Duncan and other interested parties inspected the confiscated liquor at the jail. They sorted the forfeited and retained drinks as part of the case proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Ready for Journey Captain to Lead Car to Alaska
READY FOR JOURNEY Seattle April. The American automobile first to cross the continent in the international race will be shipped aboard the steamship Santa Clara tomorrow morning with pilot George Schuster aboard for the voyage to Alaska. From Valdez the car will travel over the trail to the Interior, down the Yukon to Cape Nome, with Captain Hans Hanson piloting through Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
George Schuster
Alaska
Valdez
Youkon
Cape Nome
Siberia
Hans Hanson
East Buffalo Prairie Notes and Social Roundup
East Buffalo Prairie reports Mrs. Kate Lewis of Aledo visiting with son and family. Grandpa Bull has been seriously ill for two weeks. W. C. Kimball visited Homer Lewis and family. May Cannam of Illinois City started work for Nellie Kimball. Kimball, Geo Kimball and Clark McDearman appraised Mrs Lucy Bull’s personal property. J F Johnson and family from Reynolds and Miss Mary Johnson of Derby Ill spent time at A W Murdock’s. A box social at the hall drew a $51 tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo Prairie
Kate Lewis
Aledo
Buffalo Prairie
Grandpa Bull
W. C. Kimball
Homer Lewis
May Cannam
Illinois City
Nellie Kimball
Geo. Kimball
Clark McDearman
Lucy Bull
J. F. Johnson and Family
Reynolds
Mary Johnson
Derby
A. W. Murdock
Illinois City Notes and Local Moves
Miss Austa Sedam returns home from an extended visit with her brother Charles and family near Millersburg. Mrs. Wm. McConnie visits Muscatine as a business caller. Joe Snider and family move into the Murphy house built by the Johnson brothers. Mrs. Wm. Fesler returns from Muscatine and Davenport. George Johnson starts a new corn crib this week. Henry MacPherson returns home after months with his sister in Sheridan Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Austa Sedam
Charles
Millersburg
Wm. McConnie
Muscatine
Joe Snider
Mr. Murphy
Johnson Brothers
Wm. Fesler
Davenport
George Johnson
Mr. Batchler
Seidler House
Notice of Sale of P and B B Store in Muscatine Iowa
Hugo Pfitzenmeyer informs that all interest in the P B B 5c and 10c Store at 109 and 111 East Second Street Muscatine Iowa was sold to William C Thede who took possession on March 2 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Second St
Muscatine
Iowa
Wm. C. Thede
Hugo Pfitzenmeyer
Retired Doctor Promotes Simple Citrox Cure for Skin Diseases
A retired physician shares a home remedy claiming to cure eczema, zet ter, salt rheum, and similar conditions. He prescribes dissolving citrox in hot water and bathing the affected skin twice daily, insisting the drug be fresh and from a sealed package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
March Health Report Notes Very Few City Deaths
City Health Physician Fulham reports March as a healthful month with only eight deaths and no pneumonia cases. The list includes Carl Irving Schofield infant merasmus, Oliver Paul Dean age 46 chronic stomach inflammation, George D. Irwin age 48 railway injury shock, Samuel Rockafellow age 74 chronic phrenitis, Martha Ann Geller age 60 cerebro softening, Louis Greenway age 48 tuberculosis, Clyde L. Zeahringher age 20 typhoid fever, and Mrs Mary Kelley gastiritia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulham
Carl Irving Schofield
Oliver Paul Dean
George D. Irwin
Samuel Rockafellow
Martha Ann Geller
Louis Greenway
Clyde L. Zeahringher
Mary Kelley
Knights of Columbus banquet highlights gains in Iowa region
Attorney John F. Devitt spoke in Dewitt Ia at a Knights of Columbus banquet after an exemplification. He discussed The Benefits and Future of the Order and shared initiation experiences from Muscatine. About three hundred attended the afternoon initiation and the Arch bishop Hennessey Council sponsored the event with notable speakers from Davenport Clinton Cedar Rapids and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Devitt
Dewitt
Order of the Knights of Columbus
E. M. Sharon
Davenport
M. A. Walsh
Clinton
J. H. Crosby
Cedar Rapids
M. V. Gannon
Prairie Grove Social Notes and Local Updates
Prairie Grove residents share visits with Union Valley West Liberty and Atalissa, with several trips to see relatives. Charley Mountain remains ill with typhoid fever. School opens with 13 pupils taught by Miss Nellie Martin. Edna Gregory is noted as having a health issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
Robt. Pinney
Union Valley
Mary Melick
Amy Kimberley
Glen Walker
H. T. Swart
West Liberty
Charley Mountain
George
Leroy Kirby
George McCann
Charley Schiele
Arch James
Atalissa
David James
Ella Chamberlain
Charley Harden
Hazel
Clint Dice
Vernon
Mildred Dice
Nellie Martin
Edna Gregory
Dealers Prepared for Coal Strike in Muscatine Area
Coal operators close western mines prompting local dealers to stock up. Firms expect enough fuel to last at least sixty days for patrons, with plants carrying ninety days and slack coal stored for Citi zens' Railway and Light Company near the power house. No famine anticipated as wage agreement lapsed and mines halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Illinois
Iowa
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Postum Cures Woman's Nervous Troubles Says Coffee Is Cause
A Washington woman credits stopping coffee and drinking Postum with restoring her health after four years of nervous weakness. She describes relief after first cup and now handles housework and caring for two babies. The notice cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Obituary: Mrs Harriet Markle Dies After Illness
Mrs Harriet Markle died at her daughter Hattie Faires home on Monday March 30 after a little over two weeks of illness. She leaves a husband and nine married children seven daughters two sons. The family and community extend sympathy as they mourn the first break in the family circle. Her home stood northeast of West Branch for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wilkins
West Branch
Harriet Markle
Hattie Faires
Lilley Presses Ethics Probe Over Butler Fees
Washington reports Lilley presented an exhibit claiming former Senator Butler received 12 366 66 dollars from an electric company. He argued the sum was extravagant for legal work and urged expert accountants to audit the company books. Lilley also sought recall of Admiral Capps to testify on submarine costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lilley
Butler
Electric Company
Admiral Capps
Capps
Wealthy McCarthy children locate missing father at Iowa poor farm
For twenty years the children of James McCarthy searched to find him. They traced him to the Vinton poor farm in Iowa where he had drifted after an injury erased his identity. The Illinois-based heirs learned of his location yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
James McCarthy
McCarthy
Illinois
Girl Indicted Over Perjury Testimony in Hitchcock Case
Flora Whiston, a key witness in the Raymond Hitchcock comedian case, was indicted by the grand jury on perjury charges tied to her testimony in the same trial. The April 1 New York report notes the indictment follows her courtroom deposition and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Flora Whiston
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchcock
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Washington Street
Yeomen Sewing Society
Clay Kneese
Park Avenue
New Mexico
Edward Kneese
Mexico
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Cranston
A. E. Conklin
Milwaukee
Sarah Strong
Gladwin
W. S. Peck
East Tenth Street
Milo Rittenhouse
Sarah Blanchard
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Florence Hill
Sweetland Township
Royal Baking Powder
Otto Seid
Pilot Schuster
American Car
the Quality Store
B. SE. Lilly
Herrick
Thompson Bros. Co
Henry MacPherson
Sheridan
City Health
Logal Knight
John Dewitt
K. OF
C. E. Laflin
Prop
Port Byron
White Lime
Atlas
A. A
Universal and
Marquette
W. G. Block CO
Iowa Avenue
N. W. Meyers
Wittich Bros
Cash Grocery
Kohr
C. A. Giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
M. Kautz Baking Co
East Third Street
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