Local News Notes and Social Visits in The City
Several residents and visitors are noted in the city including Dr Cal W Smith and Mrs E A Harrison of Letts. Miss Bertha Gobble heads to Letts for a few days while Mrs W S Underdonk rests after an operation at Hershey hospital. G A Smith of Washington IA arrives for brief business, and T H Beacom of Rock Island visits. Roach & Musser Sash and Door announce black wood for sale at four dollars per load. Mrs J Clinton of Oskaloosa returns home from a visit. Mrs David Jones of Columbus Junction spends a day with friends. Mrs J G Metz of Davenport heads to Wilton. Louis Bleeden arrives from Chicago to spend Easter with his parents at 715 East Seventh. Mrs Jennie Gray of Lone Tree leaves for home via the Western. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a curative. Harold Francis of Muscatine, a U Michigan senior, visits his parents at 218 East Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Francis
Muscatine
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor, Mich
P. W. Francis
East Fifth Street
Extra Venire Drawn for the April Term
An extra venire of jurymen was ordered by Judge House for the April term to replace those excused for farming and business. The jurors reported at 9 a.m. Thursday. A big claim was filed in the Israel Gaskill estate reducing charity bequests. nurse J W Sissel seeks 2050 dollars for care from Oct 1, 1907 to Feb 20, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Judge House
G. W. Sywassink
W. C. Knight
Charles Schmeltzer
Cc. H. Feltman
Pike Township
E. Kranz
Cc. L. Romaine
Wapsie
W. D. Bowlby
Sam Wigim
J. B. Jarvis
J. C. Egel
Fulton
L. D. Miller Crono
J. T. Kuechmann
J. E. Heath
J. W. Sywassink
Israel Gaskill
Gaskill
J. W. Sissel
Mr. Gaskill
Fire insurance and local social notes from Muscatine area
Mentions John A Robbins for fire insurance with reliable companies. Local social snippets include Mrs J Van Tossen of Columbus Junction in Muscatine, Miss Bessie Crocker of Wilton returning home after visiting Muscatine friends, and Mrs Lizzie Davis of near Columbus Junction returning home after a Muscatine day. An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a life saving remedy, offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Havercamp
J. van Tossen
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Abate the Nuisance Moves at Moscatine Health Board
The Muscatine Board of Health meets to abate odorous complaints from the Gerndt slaughter house near Mad creek and from the old Eversmeyer pond on Mulberry avenue. Dr. Fulham is elected city health officer by acclamation amid discussion of pending nuisance investigations and council consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Gerndt
Eversmeyer
North Mulberry Avenue
J. D. Fulliam
Board of Health
J. J. Ryan
P. A. Austin
Fulham
Murray Wheeler
George Daut
Gerndt
Mad Creek
Ninth Street
Sversmeyer
Mulberry Avenue
Honorable
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Emma Cone
E. Second Street
W. W. Richards
Mulberry Ave
W. W. Smith
Linn and
Fifth Streets
J. D. Fulham
Lime City News Roundup and Social Occasions
Lime City honors include the April 8 marriage of Mabel Lenker and Albert Nienabar officiated by Rev J B Bloom. Locals visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns attend church services and social events, with residents from Moscow Dur ant Bennett and Wilton noted among guests and visitors. Easter services are announced for U B Lime City M E South Bethel and Trinity Reformed churches.
Old Vegetable Treatment Promised For Kidney And Bladder Ailments
A 50 year old warning about advancing age includes claims that kidney and bladder trouble plus rheumatism can be treated at home. An authority touts a vegetable remedy combining Kargoi, dandelion extract, and sarsaparilla with water. several success cases are cited.
Delegates Named For Muscatine Turn Verein Durant Meeting
L G Lenck John Wiegand Herman Gremmel and William Diercks named as delegates to represent Muscatine at the district Turners meeting in Durant Illinois. Davenport invitation to Upper Mississippi Turn Fest discussed but exhibitions held back for now. A picnic plan and new equipment plus several new classes announced for the local Turner group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shammo Hall
L. G. Lenck
John Wiegand
Herman Gremmel
William Diercks
Muscatine Society
The
Turners
Durant
Davenport Association
Davenport
Verein
Herman Mahraun
Charles Spieth
Henry Beer
Interesting Papers at Meeting by Titus and Welker
The Thirty-Three club at the Presbyterian church enjoyed a supper and program. George M. Titus presented a thorough paper on the Ship Subsidy Bill, detailing navy needs and neutral ship reliance. Col. Welker spoke on the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864, with vivid accounts and a post talk vote of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
George M. Titus
R. M. Arey
Col. Welker
Atlanta
Guaranteed Liquor Cure Ad for Orrine No 1 and No 2
An advertisement touts Orrine No 1 and No 2 as guaranteed cures for alcoholism with a money back guarantee. It claims the treatment stops addiction and is sold by The Orrine Co. in Washington DC and by A. W. Morgan, local druggist, for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrine Co
Washington, D. C
A. W. Morgan
Local Notes From Springdale Visitations and Travel
Miss Fay Butler visited friends near West Liberty Iowa last week. James Linn and Emery Heart of Rochester Iowa were seen on Springdale streets Monday. William Mather and wife visited their son, Lawyer Mather, at Clarence Iowa over Sunday. Lewis Bailey spent days with friends at Rochester Iowa and plans to begin fishing business if weather stays fine. James Westfall and Fern attended Mr Hill’s funeral at Tipton Iowa Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Montgomery visited friends at West Liberty Sunday. Geo W Knapp of Muscatine Iowa was a business caller in the village late week. Mrs Vera Pinney of Union Valley called on friends in Springdale Thursday. W C Knight, life insurance agent of Muscatine Iowa, looked after business matters in Springdale last week. Philip Bailey of West Liberty ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Fay Butler
West Liberty
James Linn
Emery Heart
Rochester
Our Village
William Mather
Lawyer Mather
Clarence
Lewis Bailey
James Westfall
Fern
Mr. Hill
Tipton
Frank Montgomery
Geo. W. Knapp
Muscatine
Vera Pinney
Union Valley
Friends
W. C. Knight
Philip Bailey
Springdale News Roundup Touches Farms and Festivities
Ja. visits friends. Thomas Baldwin oversees monument business in Springdale. Dr. L A Todd travels to Iowa City on business. Daniel Earnhart’s harrow wreck causes a runaway but team and farmer escape unharmed. Self Culture club meets April 10 1908 with 24 members and one visitor, Easter program praised. Gienn from Dubuque assists Springdale drug supply. Birth announced for a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cole. Mrs. Phelps celebrated her 70th birthday with relatives and gifts. Antoin Jenson visit. funeral of Mrs Kelly’s sister. Elmer Patterson and Mrs Jane Zollner noted in local exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Thomas Baldwin
Tipton
Ira
Monument
L. A. Todd
Iowa City
Daniel Earnhart
Smithereens
Self Culture Club
Bangs
Jerusalem
Lewis
Wm. Kennedy
Pearson
Negus
Porter
Fawcett
Mather
Gienn
Dubuque
Arthur Cole
Mary Phelps
Antoni Jenson
Near Downey
East Buffalo Social Notes Lead Week’s Small Town Visitations
East Buffalo on Sunday saw Miss Cressie Murdock visiting with local family. Miss Alice Bull arrived from northeastern Iowa to tour relatives in the area. A W Murdock called on business in Rock Island. Weiss Morhead and Miss Mae Cannam visited Illinois City. Edith Whitmore spent Sunday with the Eckhardt sisters. Mrs Lucy Bull and daughter Mabel shopped in Edgington. Otis Kimball and family spent Sunday with Cameron Castor family. A R Bull improving slowly. M J Kelly and Otis party noted in local chats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Cressie Murdock
Alice Bull
Iowa
A. W. Murdock
Rock Island
Weiss Morhead
Mae Cannam
Illinois City
Edith Whitmore
Eckhardt
Lucy Bull
Mabel
Edgington
Otis Kimball
Dale
Cameron Castor
A. R. Bull
M. J. Kelly
Otis
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Deemed Harmless by Chemists
Eminent analytical chemists certify Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. The medicine is touted as safe and effective for coughs colds and croup and is available at all druggists.
Probate Notice for Figg Will Hearing in Muscatine
On April 7 1908 the district court clerk opened a will alleged to be that of Sarah A Figg deceased. The hearing to admit or reject probate is set for May 6 1908 at the April term. Any interested party may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted. W S McKee Clerk. Thos Brown Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Said County
Sarah A. Figg
A. D
Muscatine
W. S. McKee
Thos. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pends
E. A. Harrison
Letts
Miss Bertha Gobble
G. A. Smith
Washington, Ia
T. H. Beacom
Missouri
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
J. Clinton
Oskaloosa, In
David Jones
J. G. Metz
Wilton
Louis Bleeden
City
Milwaukee
Chicago
Joseph Bleeden
East Seventh Street
Jennie Gray
Lone Tree
E. C. Ingraham
West Fifth Street
Reid
Boone County
Vaughan’s
Randolph Street
Extra Venire
the District Court
Israel
John A. Robbins
Bessie Crocker
Lizzie Davis
Muscatine Lumber & Box
Portland Cement
Atlas
Marquette
Eluno
B. Kleinert Rubber CO
Broadway
NEW Vook
DR. Fulliam
Slaughter House
Iam
C. J. Hackett
Millicenses
Clifford & Son
R. Hurlbut
Frank Bielefeld
William A. Peterson
Dick Anderson
Kate Smedley
Lime City
Chas. Healy
L. Healy
Moscow
Albert Walton
Everett Rorick
Near Bennett
Mary Reynolds
Wm. Straubb
George
Tolbert Straub
Mabel Lenker
South Union
Albert Nienabar
J. B. Bloom
Adam McCoy
le Claire
Frank Lancamp
Clara Smith
Newt. Kiser
White Pigeon
Clara Daut
M. Bickford
J. H. Smith
Farmington
Mississippi
Enport
Turner Assocition
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Red Wing
la Crosse
Muscatine Oo
Des Moines Reds
Keokuk St. Louis
G. M. Titus
Colonel Welker
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co
Boston
Mass
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Kimball
Mr. Kelly
William Bosaid
Elmer Patterson
Jane Zollner
Jim Denning
Buffalo Prairie
W. C. Kimball
East Buffalo
J. Carl Barnard
Lows Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
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