East Hill Social and Art Exhibit at Weed Clubhouse
About eighty people attended the Tri M club of Park avenue Methodist Episcopal church social at Weed park clubhouse. Games and an informal program preceded ice cream and cake. the art exhibit featured humorous pieces like Spring made from a wire coil, Tears Idle Tears from an onion, and other quirky works. Proceeds go to paying off the church furnace debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Tri-M Club
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Cantata David the Little Shepherd Boy at Sweetland Center
The Lutheran church chorus from New Era will present the cantata David the Little Shepherd Boy at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Sweetland Center M E Church. Under Rev S M Olanders direction the children rehearsed regularly and portray biblical times in a capable manner. East Hill locals Mr and Mrs C S Baker plan to relocate to Salem Washington. Mrs James Hugunin returns from Davenport visit. Mr and Mrs F G White delay Texas trip until August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Center
M. E. Church
David
Lutheran Church
New Era, Fa
S. M. Olander
New Era Lutheran Church
Sweetland Center Methodist Episcopal Church
East Hill
C. S. Baker
Madison Street
West
Salem
Wash
James Hugunin
East Fourth Street
Davenport
F. G. White
Park Avenue
Texas
Chicken Thief Baffles Muscatine Residents Again
Local reports state a chicken thief damaged five fowls at Mrs. Thomas Flood’s East Eighth Street property by twisting necks and stealing a small carpet from a clothes line. Police and residents remain vigilant as more thefts are feared. The town also notes a busy Ladies’ Aid meeting at Park Avenue M E Church with sewing and a drive to collect paper for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Kecklerville
Thomas Flood
East Eighth Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. E
Fred George
Sherman Street
Buffalo Social News Highlights From April Weekend
Miss Florence Schwertfeger and Elizabeth Knopp return to Muscatine after visiting Buffalo hosts Mr. and Mrs. A Murer. E L Kemptner of Muscatine attended a Turner opera house dance. Perry Ruby and wife go to Davenport after a short visit. Edith and Millie Stuecker and Clyda Wylie return from Davenport after visiting friends. Mrs Geo Raunch and daughter Marie were passengers Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Florence Schwertfeger
Elizabeth Knopp
Muscatine
A. Murer
E. L. Kemptner
Turner Opera House
Perry Ruby
Davenport
Edith
Millie Stuecker
Clyda Wylie
Geo. Raunch
Marie
Local notes from Muscatine and surrounding towns
A series of brief items from Muscatine area residents includes social visits and travels to Davenport and Pittsburg, piano musicians from Muscatine, and shopping trips. Knights of Pythias initiated a large class. brick factory to reopen next week. several residents move or visit Andalusia, Buffalo, Blue Grass, and Fourth Street events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Muscatine
B. Mounts
Messrs
A. Thomas
F. Manhart
W. Stark
Turner Opera House
Manuel Bannick
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chas. Thompson
Front Street
Ed Dorman
Loree
Pittsburg
Ray Secoy
Davenport
F. Secoy
Wm. de Lap
John Murer
G. Dorman
H. Dor- Man
Helen Blair
J. Fox
E. Spickler
Andalusia
Buffalo
J. Abel
Ill
M. Missell
Pine Mills
Ila
T. Gremmel
Fourth Street
Blue Grass
Beveridge Favored for Temporary Chair at National Convention
Washington April reports indicate Senator Albert Beveridge of Indiana as likely temporary chairman and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent chairman. Lodge is seen as acceptable to all parties, with Beveridge favored for eloquence and Taft supporters pressuring Long and Dolliver as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Albert Beveridge
Indiana
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Beveridge
Long
Kansas
Dolliver
Iowa
Senator Lodge
Charles W. Fairbanks
Pew
Michigan
William Alden Smith
W. Murray Crane
Curtis Guild, Jr
Local social notes from Copperas Crelch Illinois area
Mrs J C Chaver and daughter Nona from Muscatine stayed with aunt Mrs J C Hesser. Mrs O McNall and Peter Hesser visit near Boston. Mrs Wm Hessler of Illinois City visits S J Schell in Copperas Creek. Wm Colberg Jr and Leigh visit Eliza father. J Schell of Bay Island visits his mother S J Schell. J Hesser Jr visits J Foster near Wrayville. Mrs G Kleist visits parents near Illinois City. Muscatine resident visits Buckley home. Mrs Fred Feldman and Sadie Feldman plan extended western trip. J and N McNall visit sister Mrs F Thomas near White Lily. Carl Kleist visits family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
Ill
J. C. Chaver
Nona
Muscatine
J. C. Hesser
O. McNall
Peter Hesser
Boston
Wm. Hessler
Illinois City
S. J. Schell
Wm. Colberg, Jr
Arleigh
Wm. Colberg, Sr
Eliza
J. Schell
Bay Island
J. Hesser, Jr
J. Foster
Near Wrayville
G. Klei
Funeral attendance and social visits in Ainsworth area
Miss Mary Marr and two others attended the funeral of Mrs. Maud Huckaba in Keota. Farrel Huston returned to Iowa City for school after spring vacation. Blanche Anderson from Quincy visited Mrs. Linnie Van Horn, and Mrs. W. A. Walker visited friends in Washington. Mrs. Jennie Baily of Washington stayed with her sister Mrs. N. M. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Miller were mentioned in social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mary Marr
Lizzie Supplee
W. T. Trotter
Maud Huckaba
Keota
Farrel Huston
Crawfordsville
Iowa City
Blanche Anderson
Quincy
Linnie van Horn
W. A. Walker
Washington
Jennie Baily
N. M. Anderson
M. L. Miller
Washington visitors and local residents gather in town
Business visitors from out of town came to Washington last week. Locals Lindly Coan returned to Newton after a few days visiting relatives. Logan of Washington visited the Walker family. Dr. R. Stearns traveled to Iowa City and Oelwein for visits with Russ McBride and family. Earnest and Floyd Letts and Miss Mary Brockway attended E. F. Brockway’s funeral. Keiper and Frank Wood returned from South Dakota and considered homesteading. Clell Mize of West Branch visited Washington. Dr A J Laird hosted a Washington visit. Mildred Stearns celebrated her fourteenth birthday with friends, light refreshments served. Harry Hazlet and E. H. Hanse were Washington visitors. Joe Harding spent Saturday in Washington. Mrs. Dr. B. F. Martin returned to Chicago after visiting her father Jesse Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lindly Coan
Newton
Mrs. Logan
W. A. Walker
R. Stearns
Iowa City
Oelwein
Russ McBride
Earnest
Floyd Letts
Mary Brockway
E. F. Brockway
W. H. Keiper
Frank Wood
South Dakota
Clell Mize
West Branch
A. J. Laird
Mildred Stearns
Harry Hazlet
E. H. Hanse
Joe Harding
B. F. Martin
Jesse Marr
Chicago
Common Mistake About Kidney and Bladder Trouble
A testimonial notes women confuse kidney and bladder issues with gynecological problems. Foley's Kidney Remedy is praised for correcting irregularities and restoring health. Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky reports marked relief after the first bottle and full recovery after a second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
A. W. Morgan
Sandy Grove Social Notes April 30
Sandy Grove notes report visits and calls across the community. Mr. and Mrs. Carey of Indian Creek visited Jno Blivens family. Mrs. V Williams spent weekend with Mrs. Etta Litteral of Fredonia. F Dobbs left for Wapello. John Barker family and W P Thompson’s near Letts hosted Sunday calls. Mrs. Jesse Adams and children visited Chas Wagner. Nellie Knott in town from West Liberty. Mrs. Chas Wagner hosted Uncle Robert Mickey. Mrs. L George visited Jno Bliven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Grove
Robert Carey
Indian Creek
Jno
Corner Stone Laid For New Courthouse With No Ceremony
Foreman Steve Mackey placed the corner stone at the top of the basement corner of the new courthouse at 10 am with about fifteen attendees. Coins from County Treasurer C. R. Stafford and Deputy Auditor George Throop were added along with bank statements from Muscatine banks, completing the sealed box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Steve Mackey
C. R. Stafford
George KE. Throop
W. Devine
Muscatine
D D D Prescription Featured As Skin Cure In Chicago
Chicago readers report a dramatic eczema cure by D D D Prescription. Mrs E Hegg of 1550 West Madison says three years of itching vanished after using the product and its soap at Havercamp's Drug Store, 203 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. Hegg
West
Madison Street
Havercamp’'s
East Second Street
Electric Boat Profits Question Denied By Navy Official
Admiral Bowles rejected Representative Lilleys claim that Electric Boat earned excessive profits in government contracts. He said the Octopus submarine will cost the company 235000 dollars for construction alone, excluding royalties and general expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lilley
Connecticut
Electric Boat Company
United States
Admiral Bowles
Bureau of Construction
Navy Department
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Bowles
Van Sant & Musser Towing Firm Renamed and Extended
Stockholders at a special meeting on April 8 1908 unanimously changed the name to Van Sant Investment Company and expanded its powers to include a general investment business buying and selling mortgages notes stocks bonds and other property allowed by law. Signed by Sam Van Sant vice president. Duly witnessed with corporate seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sant & Musser Towing and Transportation Company
van Sant Investment Company
van Sant & Musser Towing and Transportation Co
Sam van Sant
Caucus Call for First Ward Republicans April 1908 Meeting
The republicans of the first ward will meet in caucus at the Excelsior hose house on Thursday evening April 30th 1908 at 7 30 p m for selecting 17 delegates to appear on the primary ballot for the county convention in June and for choosing a ward committeeman Wm Van Zyl Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Excelsior Hose House
Wm. van Zyl
Second Ward
J. C. Coster
Second Ward Republicans Meet For Caucus
The Republicans of the second ward will caucus at City Hall on Thursday April 30 1908 at 730 PM to select 20 delegates for the June county convention and to choose a ward committeeman. J C Coster Committeeman.
Third Ward Republicans Meet to Choose Delegates
The Republicans of the third ward will caucus at the Rescue Hose House on Thursday evening April 30 1908 at 730 PM to select 29 delegates for the republican county convention in June and to choose a ward committeeman Roy Yingling Committeeman.
Fourth Ward Republicans to Meet for Primary Ballot Selection
The Republicans of the fourth ward will caucus at the Relief Hose House on Thursday evening April 30 1908 at 730 PM to select 20 delegates for the Republican county convention. Frank Fisher is the committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Relief Hose House
Frank Fisher
Cure for Coughs and Weakened Lungs Promoted in Ad
A newspaper ad promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for lung ailments with claims of curing coughs and weak sore lungs. It lists prices at 50 cents and $1.90 and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Railroad timetable fragment showing Davenport Chicago services
In effect January 6 1908 the timetable lists Eastbound passenger service 12 Davenport Chicago 62 Local Passenger 50 Davenport Chicago 4 Davenport Chicago 88 Local Freight 2 Mail and Express with partial service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chicago
la Effect
Telat Enttias Ganseumeee
Ganea
EU Deelens
Train Schedule Fragment With Daily and No Stop Notations
A fragmented timetable lists multiple GOIKG and Mo routes with daily and no stop designations. Timings show early morning and late evening arrivals across various numbers like No 18 No 14 and No 6, with services labeled as daily or Sunday except some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goikg & Mo
Dally
Ened Os
C.eenee Oee
eDaily
Sunda
Muscatine North to Muscatine South Rail Schedule
Train timetable for Muscatine area listing No. 4 No. 6 No. 5 and No. 1 services with stops at Round House Grandview Fruitland Wapello Elrick Junction and Firick Junction. Connections noted with other lines and weekday weekend variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Round House
Grandview
Wapello
Sonsenctie
Fruitland
Firick Junction
Norte Bomn
Elrick Junction
Sancones
Fogeatte
Pt Sunde, Train No. 2 Connects At Wt. Rn. L & YP. Train For Sarton
C. Wapello
Elrick
Wa Onadays
Berneton
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Hill News
Weed Clubhouse
Trim Club
East
Hill
NEW Era Organization Will
R. D. Stevens
Wilton
East Fifth Street
Curtis Dollman
Fairport
George Huffmaster
Iowa Street
E. C. Kremer
Dubuque
Thomas F. Gleason
Washington Street
C. R. Heizer
Nichols
S. E. Wales
East Highth Street
Effie Groves
Park Place
Burlington
F. W. Armentraut
Letts
E. Morrow and Son
Oregon
Emma Sutton
Rev
New Era
Sweetland Township
Henry Drumm
Des Moines
California
Fic Syrup Co
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Copperas Crelch
Brooks
Marshal
C. E. Brooks
Marshall, Mich
Ness
A. W. Chase
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Third Ward
Roy Yingling
Henry Jayne Wm. Hofman
Arthur Hoffman
We. KR Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
P. Ingham
East 2Nd
H. D. Horst
New
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
I. S. Pepper
West Second Street
Teephone
J. Muscatine
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Illinois
Birst National
Rock Island System
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kanass City
Bt. Worth
Dallas
Joe Bunday
Wilton Trains
Wiltee
Rive
Milwaukee Chicag & ST. Pass Railway
Muscatine North
SOUTH
Pia
Wapello Guuiees
J. L. Davis
Davis & Lee
West Front St
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