Fatal Fall Claims Aged Iowa Resident Remandis Snyder
Remandis Snyder aged eighty five died after injuries from a fall at his son in law and daughter William Whisler home at 7th and Cedar streets. He left a sitting room for the kitchen and fell to the foot of the stairs suffering head injuries. Funeral will be private Saturday at 9 am from the residence. Snyder was German American, lived in Iowa 30 years, survived by three sons in Pennsylvania and three daughters in Iowa. He belonged to the Albright church.
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Remandis Snyder
William Whisler
7Th
Cedar Streets
Pennsylvania
Iowa
John
James
Messias Snyder
Susan Whisler
Sarah Brown
Harriet Whisler
Albright Church
7Th and
Cedar
Death of G W Webster Fruitland postmaster
G W Webster postmaster at Fruitland died last Saturday evening after about two years of suffering. Born in Ohio in 1833, he moved to Louisa county with his family, helped his siblings obtain an education, and held various trusted positions. He married Sarah Jane Beir in 1855, had six children, and leaves behind his wife, four sons, two daughters, two sisters, and a brother. A devout Methodist, he served as a trustee and supported church and charitable causes.
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G. W. Webster
Fruitland
Muscatine Island
Ohio
Louisa County
Iowa
Towa
Sarah Jane Beir
D. D
W. C
L. L
Letts
In Memoriam George W. Webster
A solemn tribute notes the death of George W. Webster, cherished by Island M E Church. The eulogy emphasizes his devout life, example to believers, and hope of eternal life, urging faithful living as others fill his vacated post. The piece reflects faith, reunion with the redeemed, and praise for a life well spent.
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Isreal
George W. Webster
M. E
December association events and gymnasium contest notes
Evening classes in the gymnasium begin 7 30. Dr. Stafford delivers the third address Sunday at 3 30 in the December series. Short Term Club delays until January when E M Warner speaks on the Industrial Problem. An athletic contest in the gym December 17 at 8 includes pull ups high jump hitch kick dip and potato race with a basketball game. Entries due by Monday noon. Admission free. Star Course tickets are with canvassers. Season boxes eight seats ten dollars.
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Stafford
Graphophones for Christmas Laughs and Gifts
Schmidt Bros promotes graphophones as novelty gifts likely to amuse and entertain. The ad highlights a “lazg fine line” for Xmas with emphasis on humor and happiness as selling points.
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Schmidt Bros
Wood Workers Union No 71 Elects Officers
The Wood Workers Union No 71 held a semi annual meeting last night with a lively session on the good of the order. Officers elected include President William Pasdach Vice President I Saunder Recording Secretary Wm Strong Financial Secretary John Yeater Treasurer E Macklin Trustees I Saunder and Carl W Mueller Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly I Saunder E Macklin and C W Mueller.
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Wood-Workers’ Union No. 71
William Pasdach
I. Saunder
Wm. Strong
John Yeater
E. Macklin
Carl W. Mueller
Trades and Labor Assembly
C. W. Mueller
Dissolution Notice of Schreurs and Ross Partnership
Notice of dissolution of the partnership between Paul R. Schreurs and A. J. Ross. A. J. Ross retires on December 10. Paul R. Schreurs continues the business, assuming all liabilities and collecting all debts.
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Paul R. Schreurs
A. J. Ross
Fruitland school pupil Miss Long ill. substitutes named
Miss Myrtle Long of Atalissa sick with her mother called to assist. Mrs Greenman acts as teacher until recovery. Other local movements include Mr Contriman’s steady condition, Pierce occupying J L Stewart’s tenement, and Cassabaum moving into Geo Ewing’s house. Fruitland Court of Honor met Dec 5 electing officers led by Lizzie Lindsay and Theodore Drake with a full slate of officers and directors.
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Myrtle Long
Atalissa
Fruitland School
Greenman
Miss Long
McKinney
Muscatine
Fruitland Court of Honor
Lizzie Lindsay
Theodore Drake
Ella Kemp
Margaret Contriman
Aden F. Kemp
Mary Hardman
Wm. Rhone
Bun Wilson
Lana Fowler
Fef. Myrick
C. O. Rockafellow
R. F. Parmalee
G. G. Shepard
In Colored Circle A M E Church Event Draws Praise
Entertainment at the A M E church on Wednesday evening proved pleasant and financially successful. Miss Nola Walker won the guessing contest and received a glassware set. The refreshments sold quickly and the chicken pie was popular.
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Nola Walker
White wins china plates in late voting contest
The eventful evening featured a voting contest for a set of china plates won by Miss Florence White over Mrs. Ed Baines and Miss Alice Phoenix. Local notes report Mrs. M. L. Gordon injured lightly, Mrs. Nannie Brown visiting, and Mrs. Stephen Lloyd ill. Several residents, including Miss Dollie White, reported sales and gatherings, while remodeling on Fulham street continued. A shooting match is planned at John Geertz’s on December 20 with all invited.
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Ed. Banes
Alice Phoenix
Florence White
Miss White
Baines
M. L Gordon
Nannie Brown
Our City
Stephen Lloyd
Brown
Helen Johnson
Muchakinock
A. Seabrooks
Fulham Street
Dollie White
Grooms
Townley
White
Walker
Johnson
Barnes
Lee and Seay
Skunk Hollow Residents and County Seat Visits
J Geertz visited at the county seat Friday. J Legler was in Skunk Hollow Thursday. Dave Cochran and mother went to Letts Friday. Frank Aderman called at J Geertz Friday. Harry Holmes hunted in Skunk Hollow Friday. Will and Dave Cochran visited at the county seat Tuesday. Dave Cochran and Will breaking a colt these days. P McKillip and son John visited at the county seat Monday. J Legler and Charley Wills seen in Skunk Hollow Friday. Miss Sophia and Anna Geertz visited at the county seat Saturday. S Van Zandt and part of family vis
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M. Cochran
Will
Dave
P. McKillip
Mary
Henry Hancock
Mr. Young
Adams
D. Addleman
Emma
A. P. Addleman
Miss Mable
Clarence
John Geertz
Columbus City
Raymiller
J. Geertz
J. Legler
Skunk Hollow
Dave Cochran
Letts
Frank Aderman
Harry Holmes
John
Charley Wills
Miss Sophia
Anna Geertz
S. van Zandt
Vis
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Report A Day’s Quotations
Opening, high, and closing prices on wheat hogs cattle and sheep at Chicago. Receipts listed for hogs 31 000 and railcar counts for grains and stock. Prices noted for sugar groceries dairy eggs butter lard and coal with market terms and unsteady movement.
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H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Chicago Board
Muscatine Markets Grain and Produce Prices Listed
Old and new corn prices 35c to 28 30c per bushel. Oats 20c to 22c. Wheat 55 to 60c. Hay Timothy 8 9.50. Corn and Oats Chop 90c per 100 pounds. Flour Spring 1.15 1.25 per 48 lb sack. Buckwheat 59c. Live stock hogs 4.00 34.50. cattle 2.00 3.50. calves 4.00. sheep 3.50 4.00. lamb 3 4c per lb. Potatoes 40c per bushel. Apples 30 50c per peck. Bananas 1.00 2.60 per bunch. Lemons 26 40c per dozen. Oranges 20 56c per dozen. Cranberries 10c per quart. Honey from grocers 1 and 2 lb jars.
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Graham
Black Diamond Express Leaves Buffalo for New York
The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley Railroad heading to New York. Passengers may enjoy a la carte dining car service and luxurious parlor and day coaches.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Vallley Railroad
New York
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E. A. Brandenburg & Co., Telephone
3Rd and Mulberry St- Muscatine, Iowa
Association Notes
Wood Workers
Yale
East 2d Street
Anson Clothing Comp’y
J. Linn Hoopes
West 2d St
Muscatine Markets
210 2Nd Street
H. G. Ficken
W. H. Whisler
Mulberry St
The
Black Diamond Express
Cuticura
Porter Dace and Cub. Corp
Props
Boston
Steins Opera House
Mon
Fitz & Webster
Barney Ferguson
McCarthy
Frank’s
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