Local residents listed in city shopper notes
Mrs. C Utter of Letts shopped in this city yesterday. J E Stevenson and Son in Hershey Building handles fire insurance. Mrs H E Ritter spent yesterday afternoon shopping here. Mrs J L Knopp of West Eighth Street returned home from visiting relatives in Moline afternoon. Mrs C C Stentz of Broadway departed for Oskaloosa to visit. Mrs Joseph Moore returned home to Barnes City after visiting Topeka. Mrs William Wade, recently in southern Kansas, returned to Wellman this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Utter
Letts
J. E. Stevenson & Son
Hershey Building
J. L. Knopp
West Eighth Street
Moline
C. C. Stentz
Broadway
Oskaloosa
Joseph Moore
Barnes City
Iowa
Topeka
Kan
William Wade
Kansas
Wellman
Justice J. B. Mountain
West Liberty
Leroy Hill
Mary Jones
Marion
Ohio
Frank Swisher
Monroe Street
Visitors and Movers Through The City Yesterday
A series of short traveler notes records residents and visitors passing through the city. Mrs K H Roland of Fruitland and Miss Emma Payne of Letts visited yesterday. Florence Weltz left for Phoenix. Several locals including Mrs Blankenhorn, Mrs Willey and daughter, and Miss Magee departed for home or extended visits. Couples Striegel and Bell hosted guests, Mrs Edwards moved from Brighton, and Mr and Mrs Rogers returned to Kalona after a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Edwards
Brighton
Iowa
EXPECT NO EFFECT OF STRIKE HERE
Muscatine officials and railroad men say the Northwest switchmen strike will not affect local lines. Trainmen and engineers show little interest in joining the fight, and Missouri division Rock Island switchmen are not expected to strike. Shipments may delay in affected districts but local service should remain largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Rock Island
Missouri
Gunckel Here Speaks on American Newsboys' Association
Keota Iowa reports John J. Gunc kel founder and president of the American Newsboys' Association addressing a large Baptist church audience about his work with Toledo and other cities. Numerous local social notes follow including visits, parties, and church activities through December.
Local Notes Tell Of Visits And Travel Occasions
Morning Sun Iowa December 7 brief items noting Mrs D C Sterrett returning to Riverside after relatives in town visit. Mrs C M Newport visited Kalona with husband. Miss Katie Dunn of Winfield visited relatives here. W A Cox left for Lincoln Nebraska to visit a daughter. Mrs Hunt of Burlington visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
D. C. Sterrett
Riverside
C. M. Newport
Kalona
Katie Dunn
Winfield
W. A. Cox
Lincoln
Neb
Hunt
Burlington
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a five minute remedy for indigestion heartburn and stomach distress. It urges keeping a 59 cent case at home and claims it digests food preventing fermentation with relief from nausea headaches dizziness and sour breath. The copy touts 50 cent cases as sufficient to cure chronic stomach troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Tale
Various Local Visits and Movements This Week
Names of residents visiting relatives and traveling to events across towns such as Ainsworth Hopkinton Woodburn and Burlington. Attendees include Harriett Metts Martha Cannon and the McClements along with families like the McKay Bead and Horne households. A U P church sermon by Paul McClanahan is announced. Box supper planned at Honey Creek school on Friday Dec 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Curran
A. J. Laird
Ainsworth
Morrison
Harriett Metts
Hopkinton
Iowa
E. D. Wilson
Burlington
Thos. McClement
Martha Cannon
Beaver Falls
N. W. McKay
Wapello
Wm. Horne
Charles Gawthrop
Chicago
Will Robinson
New London
Wm. Beck
Toolesboro
Talma
Ruth Frizell
Woodburn
E. Webster
Paul McClanahan
U. P
Elmira Gilkison
Terre Haute
Ind
Gilkison
Do. W. Snyder
West Union
Oral Keith
Wayland
A. P. Hensleigh
Anna
Ruth Beck
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
A. Alexander
J. T. Carthers
Thomas Huston
J. W. Jarvis
John A. Swan
Garrison
Neb
T. A
Sam Baird
Isaac Martin
Rockport
R. L. Hopkins
Shenandoah, Jr
W. S. Taylor
Oak McClurkin
Belle McElhinney
Honey Creek
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted as Meritorious Cure
The text extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as more than a common cough mix, claiming it meritoriously treats troublesome and dangerous complications from cold in the head throat chest or lungs. It emphasizes its effectiveness for serious respiratory issues.
Gesell will contest jury chosen in district court
Jury was secured for the Gesell will case in district court with planed Thursday completion. Names on the panel included Elmer Ryan S S Buser D D Romig Milton Frack Fred Gabel S S Schauland John Leibbrand Charles Price Fred Schuessler John Farrell Lee Friese Louis Bebusch. A E Gesell contests his father Eugene Gesell's will leaving about 1800 dollars to the testator's sister Mrs G Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesell
Elmer Ryan
S. S. Buser
D. D. Romig
Milton Frack
Fred Gabel
S. S. Schauland
John Leibbrand
Charles Price
Fred Schuessler
John Farrell
Lee Friese
Louis Biebusch
A. E. Gesell
Eugene Gesell
G. Campbell
Well Known Woman Dies Today in Muscatine
Mrs. Jane McDougall longtime Muscatine resident dies at 875 Newell avenue at 3 45 am after three weeks illness from jaundice and complications. Born May 10 1842 in Montreath Scotland she moved to America at 16 and married James McDougall in New York 1860. Survived by seven children Lillian Stoll Robert G McDougall James A Mary E Anna B Jennie and Frederic W all of Muscatine funeral plans pending word from Wyoming and New Mexico children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McDougall
Muscatine
Newell Avenue
McDougall
Jane McCulloch
Monreath
Scotland
America
New York City
Brooklyn
James McDougall
New York
West
Anna B
Jennie
Frederic W
Wyoming
New Mexico
First Real Snow Delays Traffic In City
The season’s first real snow, about three inches, fell last night starting at 9:30. Street cars were slightly delayed but ran on schedule after initial trips. Rock Island Train No 1, due 8:05, arrived over an hour late. Milwaukee train due 7:05 reached at 9:50 due to snow delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Pirates and Schultz Team Dropped From League
The Pirates and the Schultz team were dropped from the factory league at a meeting of managers last evening. It was decided no five games can be played on Saturday night, so two squads were withdrawn and the schedule will be revised. Minor changes to the league constitution and by laws were also made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Schultz
Wasserman
Augustana College Glee Club Concert at New Era
The Augustana College Glee club will give a concert at New Era on Wednesday evening. They arrive by the Firefly at 4 16 p m and seating at the church is reserved for those hosting the singers guests meet them at the train and still reach the church in time for the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College Glee Club
New Era
Fairport
Fairview News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Homestead Luck
Miss Margaret Holmes teaching in Fairview spent weekend with family in Muscatine. Harold Kopf visited his brother Horace for a few days last week. Mr and Mrs Will Bronner traveled to New Boston to visit relatives. Geo Kopf Sr returned to Muscatine to resume work. Henry Chatterton, a homestead applicant in South Dakota, learned he was among the fortunate farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
John J. Gunckel
Union
The
Baptist Church
American Newsboys’ Association
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Gunckel
Henry Daiber
L. E. Hulse
Newsboys’ Association
Daiber
Harry
South Dakota
Fanny Longman
John Longman
Charles Longman
Art Swift
Clarence Holmes
H. E. Seydel
Clyde Hansberger
Worthington
Minn
Peter Engledinger
Sigourney
John Carris
Chicago
Nick Kaufman
Washington
J. C
James Russell
Mystic
Grandma Studebaker
Studebaker
George
Myron Walker
Nebraska
Mary Kramer
Nathan Gwin
Lawrence
Kan
William Gwin
Miss Lillie
Will Mound
Davenport
P. M. Smith
Muscatine
C. A. Schwartz
Cora
Blanche Anderson
Blanche Wallace
West Chester
R. C. Hamilton
Dave Teuscher
Ayrault
F. C. Edwards
Delta
J. F. Robertson
Methodist Church
A. A. Hulse
Fairview
Margaret Holmes
Harold Kopf
Horace
Will Bronner
New Boston
Geo. Koph
Musecatine
Henry Chatterton
Homstead
S. Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Carl Barnard
M. W. Stirlen
E. 2Nd St
K. H. Roland
Fruitland
Emma Payne
Pr. Lezotte
Florence Weltz
Mulberry Avenue
Phoenix
Arizona
O. S. Willey
Jessie
Cotter
Margaret Magee
Nichols
Mrs. V. N. Striegel
Harper
J. B. Bell
van Horn Street
Charlotte Potter
Lone Tree
R. L. Harris
East Second Street
L. L. Rogers
E. Mundell
East Sixth Street
John Wilson
Blue Earth
L. Dickerson
East Seventh Street
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Nny
2Nd Street
Citizens’ & Light
W.b.corsets
Eimgarten Bros
Muscatine Transfer Line
Walnut
2Nd Sts
Sud
Rock Island and
Milwaukee Trains
Pirates and Schultz Squad
Obbac CO
Illinois
Ceresota
George A. Hahn
Schways
California
Bamal Theatre
W. Brockman
Mgr
Ralph A. Richards
Riley and
Ahern
Harney and Hayes
Marjorie Chadsey
Music By
Family Theatre Orchestra
Brady St
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