Scarcity of Labor Delays Heinz Farms Curing
East Hill reports a labor shortage and bad weather slowing Heinz pickle farm work this summer. Cabbage handling lags as youths and young men remain scarce despite good wages. Rains damaged crops but sun may hasten cabbage to harvest. sauerkraut production continues with many carloads from the island. Local residents Clara Underkircher Samuel Barris Gustave Brownley Michael Feeney George Muesler visit or travel for work and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
East Hill
Clara Underkircher
Moline
Samuel Barris
Peoria
Ill
Gustave Brownley
Illinois City
Michael Feeney
West Liberty
George Muesler
Tipton
Man With Dandruff Urged to Buy ZEMO Cure
An advertisement claims ZEMO cures dandruff by destroying the germ causing the disease. It promises instant itching relief, prevention of hair loss, and a clean healthy scalp. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street and by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
West
Local business visitor and social notes fill city page
Michael Boesky of Summit visits this city on business while numerous local residents travel to Davenport Wilton Morning Sun and other nearby towns for visits and shopping. Several families depart for tri cities and Cone for short trips and extended visits as Canada lands rise in price and crop prospects improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Boesky
Summit
Former resident badly injured in Pa. tree accident
George Mayfair a former Muscatine resident was severely injured near Edin Pa. while cutting down a tree. A heavy branch struck him splitting the leg and bruising the head, with months of recovery ahead. He previously lived on East Second street and worked at Huttig Sash and Door before moving to Chicago and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mayfair
Edin
Mayfair
East Second Street
Huttig Sash and Door
Muscatine
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Citizens' Railway Sued For Five Thousand Dollars
Original notice filed in district court states H. C. Haney seeks 5000 dollars for injuries alleged to have occurred August 24, 1906 while dismounting a Citizens' Railway street car near Heinz pickle works. Petition on file by August 30, 1907. Attorney F. L. Bihlmeier for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Haney
District Court
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Haney
Park Place
Heinz Pickle
F. L. Bihimeier
H. C. Parham
O. W. Eckel
Chicago
F. L. Bihlmeier
West Liberty Picnic feta struck by Sunday class members
West Liberty Iowa August 2 Mrs N W Anderson entertained her Sunday school class at a picnic supper south of town on Wednesday. The class includes Rita Shannon Jessie Anderson Edna Jackson Celia Clarke Forestine Negus Carrie Mellick Mae Inghram. Nearby residents and visitors are listed with several Misses traveling to Downey Minneapolis Holdinge Nebraska Iowa City Des Moines and Davenport for visits. Rev Wells of Griswold is announced to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
N. W. Anderson
Rita Shannon
Jessie Anderson
Edna Jackson
Celia Clarke
Forestine Negus
Carrie Mellick
Mae Inghram
Jacob Baker
Artie Gates
Downey
Dorothy Maxson
Minneapolis
Luella Tatum
Holdinge, Neb
Mary Negus
Iowa City
Heppenstall
G. W. Marquet
Des Moines
C. W. Morris
Mae Landis
Davenport
Daisy Ridenour
Myrtle Whitmer
Wells of
Henry County Books Examine Finds No Large Shortages
Henry county officials’ accounts were audited by C. J. Richman and Worthington of Des Moines. The report found no large shortages or dishonesty, but noted several errors from staff unfamiliar with the law. Recommendations suggest changes in office practices to prevent future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Richman
National Accounting Company of
Des Moines
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Worthington
County Board of Supervisors
Messrs. Richman
Richman
Muscatine County Court House
Sweetland Notes and Local Social Rundown
Sweetland column reports Mrs Ed Cham Berlin improving after illness. Muscatine visitors include Mrs Wm Strake and infant, Florence Johnson returning home from Wilton, and Charles Sinnet shipping hogs from Muscatine to Summit. Wedekind Bros. delivered 60 hogs. Ed Davis listed sick. neighbors surprised Mrs Wedekind last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Ed. Chamberlin
Wm. T. Strake
Baby
Muscatine
Clarence Potter
Charles Covell
Wilton Township
McGillivary
Florence Johnson
Wilton
Chamberlin
Spooner
Birthday tribute and social visit notes
An evening in honor of Mrs Wedekind’s 60th birthday featured ice cream and cake. Mrs John Irwin hosted relatives in Montpelier Iowa and Frank Sissel with family from near Fairport visited the Irwin home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kregmer
Montpelier
Christ Rowley
Durant
Wilton
Park Place
Steven Danner
Royden
Maquoketa
Charles Mason
Atalissa
East Fifth Street
Wedekind
John Irwin
Iowa
Frank Sissel
Dr Kings New Discovery Breaks Records for Coughs
Mrs. George J. Schmidt and daughter Marie sail to Davenport on the Columbia steamer to visit Mrs. Fred Ludolph. Marie Schmidt to sing at Central Presbyterian church in Davenport Sunday service after departure tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Schmidt
Miss Marie
Columbia
Davenport
Fred Ludolph
Miss Schmidt
Central Presbyterian Church of
Zemo and Zemotone Promise Cure for Skin Disease
A promotional notice from E W Romw Med Co St Louis claims ZEMO and ZEMOTONE destroy germs causing skin disease and always cure. Sold by A W Mergen 107 West. All Druggists carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.w.romw Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Mergen
West Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heinz Farms
Dinger Snaps
National Biscuit Company
Miratiershey Lumber Comp’y
McQuesten & Sawyer CO
Dandruff
Canada
F. S. Pentzer
Lina Brock
Anna Moss
Mrs. C. Barnard
Tri-Cities
Clara Marolf
A. Williams
Edith
Fregonia
Rev. G. Meier
Esther
W. E. Rittier of
Letts
Bessie Duncan
B. W. Hall
Second Street
Mrs. W. Fick
Grace Gruemmer
Gruemmer
Bellevue Hospital
J. W. Lee
T. F. Sullivan
John
Lone Tree
Miss V. Harkett
Wapello
Dave Baker
West Branch
Margaret Rients
Waterloo
Jackson
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Jennie Todd
Jos and
Max Siegel
Omaha
Neb
A. B. Clapp
R. Harkett
Nellie Wilbur
Machine Girls
Apply
Huttig-McDermid Pearl Button Co
Lena Mardick
Florence
Keswick
F. Zimmerman
Henry
Fred
Miss Myrtle
Cranston
J. E. Gardner
Wellman
Ruth Miller
Cone
R. G. Tipton
Linn Street
C. B. Shellady
Amy D. Cole
Mary
O. H. Strong
Eighth Street
A.me. Church
WEED
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Weed Park
Big Bluff
Mad Creek Bridge
Rock Island Railroad Company
Rock Island Road
Charles Grey
Toledo
Edith Parvin
Tiffin
D. S. Kayes
Julia Housman
Eldon
James Lacey
Near
Columbus Junction
Martha Kreiner
Claude Ransell
Elizabeth Story
Edward Hagerman
New Castle
Citizens’ Railway CO
Ing
Christian Church
M. A. Wyant
Hassington
Kaw
Bertha Hall
Chautauqua
Fred Swartz
Nora Hise
Colorado
James Hogan
Davota
Mellakeslee
Lydia Heppenstall
Lillian Reese
Washington
George
Sam Gatton
Portland
Ore
Lou Chesebrough
Hasewell
Marvin Rock
O. Shaw
Mariel
Blakemore
Maringo
A. M. Tullis
Chas. Steen
Thompson Bros. and
Columbus
Ben B. Lindsey
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Great Innes
Assembly
Opie Read
Robert S. Leeds
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Fred T. du Bois
Idaho
Martin E. Tew
Great West
Frisco
Clayton
Leander Clark Conservatory
Jubilee Singers
Temple Quartette
Great Innes Band
J. A. Sprague
Thompson Bros. CO
ED. Pinaud
New York City
Dr. King
Havercamp
J, Carl Barnard
Prop
Jos
Riverside
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