Earthquakes and Storms Predict Septembers Opening
Weather prophecies foretell a stormy September with a central period from the 1st to the 4th, a climactic full moon on the 2nd, and a second surge around the 7th to 8th. Expect high heat, low barometer, tropical and boreal mix, possible frost in the north, and seismic activity near the 18th. Inland and coastal disturbances, storms, and even tornado chances are noted along with potential hurricane activity south of the Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl Hicks
West India
Gulf
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief From Prostate Trouble
An old man testimonial from Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri claims Foley's Kidney Cure corrected enlarged prostate and kidney trouble after two bottles, with praise for recovery at age 91. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
Havercamp’s
West Liberty Mourns Rae McCaw at Oakridge Cemetery
Miss Rae McCaw laid to rest in Oakridge cemetery after funeral at her home led by Rev. Boatman. Large attendance and numerous flowers marked the service. Pallbearers named Alvah Nichols Ephriam Fentstermaker John McDermott Dade Weber Charlie Ross and Harry Van derbure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Rae McCaw
Oakridge
Dr. Boatman
M. E. Church
Messrs
Alvah Nichols
Ephriam Fenstermaker
John McDermott
Dade Weber
Charlie Ross
Harry Vanderbure
J. H. Secrest
Downey
A. W. Mead
J. S. Fawcett
North Elm Street
Edna Miller
Waterloo
Roy Nichols
A. W. Hollingsworth
Denver
Bent Osborne
Iowa City
T. Foster
George Lampher
Eli Elliott
Beulah
Mountain Lake
Elliott
Leesburg
Foster Residents Welcome Visitors from Surrounding Towns
Mrs. Witt of Lawrence Neb returns home after a month visiting Foster area relatives. Numerous locals host guests from Wilton, Muscatine, Lone Tree and Lena as family and friends gather in late August 1906. Travel includes teachers heading to Rock Island and associations in Marston Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Oscar Weise
Minnie Haur
Lone Tree
George Frevermouth
Thos. Watson
Lulu Ayers
Wilton
H. C. Meyer
Harry Nichols
O. W. Hintermeister
Lilah
Muscatine
J. H. Beadle
George Workman
H. Beeney
D. A. Kleist
Wm. Peitsch
Rock Island
Teachers’ Institute
Rock Island County
John Bowser
Redding
F. W. Foster
Leon
Luke Pullen
Pine Mills Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Rosa Wolf and children from Pleasant Prairie visit August Kemper for several days. Stock ton families spend a river day. Henry Parr hauls posts from O Fitchner's. Otto Fuchner attends the state fair in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Wm Hartman visit L Kretschner. Arnold Kretschmer and August Henke depart for South Dakota for sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Mills
Rosa Wolf
Pleasant Prairie
August Henke
South Dakota
Extension of gas pipeline and higher gas rates approved
The Muscatine Gas, Oil & Mining Company requested an extension to lay its natural gas pipeline to Muscatine and a rate increase from 35 to 50 cents per thousand cubic feet. The council referred the extension and rate ordinances to the ordinance committee for report, approved a related shout, and suspended rules to pass the ordinances on third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asthalter
Holmes
van Zyl
Diercks
Sanders
Richards
Bartemeier
Eppel
Ald. Kneese
J. F. Devitt
Devitt
Muscatine
Ald
Ald. Bartemeier
Thomas Watson
Third Street
Mr. Watson
Ald. Holmes
Muscatine Grants Pipeline Extension for Gas to City
The Muscatine City Council extends the time for Muscatine Gas Oil & Mining Co. to construct its natural gas pipeline to Muscatine and its inhabitants until November 1 1906. The ordinance repeals the prior grant to H B Robertson and confirms the company’s rights to complete the line under existing city ordinances. Mayor J Asthalter attested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Gas, Oil & Mining Company
City of
Muscatine
H. B. Robertson
Coffeyville
Kansas
Iowa
Museentine
J. Asthalter
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Aldermen Advance Ordinance on First Reading
Ald. Bartemeier moved for passage on first reading, seconded by Ald. Holmes, with unanimous approval. He read the ordinance by its title and moved it to pass on the second reading by the reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Eppel
Bartemeier
Alds
Holmes
van Zyl
Diercks
Sanders
Richards
Kneese
Ald. Bartemeier
Ald. Holmes
Ald. van Zyl
Ald. Eppel
Aves
Gas Rates Set by Ordinance in Muscatine
The 1906 Muscatine council passed an ordinance limiting natural gas charges to fifty cents per thousand cubic feet and prohibiting higher rates or shutoffs for nonpayment. Violations carry a misdemeanor penalty of $10 to $100 per offense. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and was approved after multiple readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
City of Muscatine
City
Day and Raub Headed to Des Moines Fair
G O Day and Clarence Raub left Monday for Des Moines to visit relatives and attend the state fair. Mr and Mrs J H Van Camp visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J O Holtz. Miss Gertie Sowassink is staying a few weeks at the Chamberlin home. Mrs Morrison arrived Monday from Keosauqua Ia to visit for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Charlie Pickering
Leslie Manlove
Paul McCann
Ivan Luse
Harry Burmeister
Willie Collins
Allison Kirby
Charlie Lightner
Verle Connelly
Lucy Pickering
Atha Connelly
Tipton
Allié. Hayworth
Elmira
Clara
Lulu Sidwenn
Canada
Hannah Kerr
West Branch
Charlie Briggs
Leon Stafford
Nichols
Otis Gregg
Iowa Falls
Chet Moore
Des Moines
Mary
Anna Sullivan
Rae McCaw
Will Anderson
J. C. Martin
Roy Whitacre
E. Shoush
Macon
Patton
L. M. Freeman
Boyd Eves
Independence
Robert Wagner
Winterset
Dr. Mott
West West Branch
Edmond Passmore
Rock Island
Dr. Ady
N. C. Stanton
Council Bluffs
Dr. Be
Isaac Longstreth
Muscatine
Frank
Katie Longstreth
Leslie Allbee
Grinnell
E. Y. Pace
Ed. Davis
Beulah
John Taylor
Linn Gray
Sweetland
Ed. Chamberlin
Jacob Norcross
K. van Camp
Rose Sissel
Elmer
Pine Mills
Nellie Irwin
Webber
Grandview
Lewis Downer
Wedekind
Wapello
Roseman
Ross
John Aldinger
Christ Aldinger
George Sinkler
Friend
Henry Kramer
Charley Carter
Johnson's Landing
Ed. Harker
Concordia
Kan
J. H. van Camp
Mr. Hampton
Ernest Pace
Chicago
F. B. Burnside
Ft. Madison
Geo. Wirt
Altona
L. L. Sloan
Fairbury
J. N. Shields
New Boston
Marion
T. C. Jackson
Abingdon
Galesburg
Pansy Donnelly
G. O. Day
Clarence Raub
J. O. Holtz
Gertie Sowassink
Chamberlin
Mrs. Morrison
Keosauqua
Pomeroy News Roundup at Aug 30
Pomeroy reports attendance at G A R encampment in Minneapolis and a chautauqua at Viola. Local folk join in birthdays, barn work, river trip to Ft Madison, and visits to North Dakota. The Ladies Aid hosts a Friday chicken fry with supper at six and a sermon by Dr. Wiley at eight. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ill
H. J. Fisher
Minneapolis
F. D. Crawford
Earl Boruff
Viola
Mildred Boruff
Mary Thornton
Millersburg
Gay
Fannie Cornell
James Summers
Joy
Earle
Everett Boruff
W. F. Spence
Lizzie Epperly
Ft. Madison
Merle Fisher
Gus
Nelson
F. W. Goddard
North Dakota
Ladies Aid
Dr. Wiley
Mannon Briefs From Alberta Visit Return
Mannon residents note Mrs J E Willits returned home from Nanton Alberta on Tuesday evening of last week after a group from Mannon accompanied her on the trip and then departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannon
J. E. Willitts
Nanton
Alberta
Masonic Lodges Schedule Notes and Officers
Society cards list Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M regular meetings first Tuesday monthly. Washington Chapter No. 4 R A M stated convocation second Friday monthly. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters stated assembly third Thursday monthly in Stein's Hall. De Molay Commandery No. 1 EF regular conclave third Wednesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. F
A.M
A. W. Scott
W. M
L. Johnson
Washington
W. K. Met
M. FE
H. P
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein
G. D. Lezotte
Recorder
DE Molay Commandery
Pearl City Lodge No
Fisch Hall
Fast Second Street
James McFirey
Louise Maisenbach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hicks
Foster
Kincaid
Sarah Johnson
Ald. Diercks
Joe Philips
Philips
W. B. Corsets
Rev. Morrison
Huttig
Trinidad
Re. H. King
2Nd St
4Th Street
L. Reppert
First National Bank
Ave
J. Residecne
East Fifth Street
Attorneys AT Law
Thos. Brown
Finois
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Wm. R. Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Town Avenue
Journal Office
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
Carskandan
Burk & Pepper J. Carskaddan
W. D. Park
Pepper
Wes
Second Street
Telephone
J. Muercatine
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
E. 2Nd Street
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Society
Masonic
Romona Council
Merion
Isabelle Iene
William Cosgrove
Jasper Nelson
Wampum
O. E. Electa
Fannie Reinicke
August Othmer
Bankers Reserve
Woodman Hall
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charles Lockwood
Muscatine Aferif No
Fagle Lodge Hall
Dunbar
W. C. Towers
W. P. John P. Breen
Muscatine Castle
Fisch's Hall
James Morris
Fima Scott
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge No
A. O. TU. W. Hall
J. W. Robinson
M. W
H. S. Howe
F. H. Dolsen
RRO
Muscatine Homestead No
Yeoman Hall
Jacob Fisch & Sons
J. M. L. Payne
M. P. Goff
W. 2Nd &St
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of P
K. P
F. L. Kemptner
C. C
F. L. Bihimeter
K. of R
Shelby Norman
G. A.W. Hall
M. O. Stanwood
Gus. Schmidt
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
FP. A. A
Shammo Building
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Oracle
Emma Hoeffin
Cora McCoy
Coof
Miriam Lodge
D. of H
Prairie Encampment
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Ares Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hall
Iowa Avenue
S. V. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
H. G. Schoenig
J. c. Coster
Major John
Grand Army OF the Republic
G. A. R. Hall
Miriam Pfeiffer
Cora Barger
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streltier
V. C. J. A. Leyda
COOK
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S&s
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