Candy Kitchen Offers Xmas Boxes and Bulk Candies
Local note highlights a candy shop selling fancy chocolate and Xmas package candies at Barger and Barrows. J. E. Stevenson promotes first mortgage farm loans and investment opportunities, urging calls to his Town Ave address. Mrs. Mary Schaad underwent appendectomy at Hershey Hospital by Dr. A J Oliver. Lost pocketbook reported with reward offered. Homesteaders Lodge to meet at Yeoman hall tomorrow evening.
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Barger & Barrows
Mary Schaad
Hershey Hospital
A. J. Oliver
Homesteaders Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Nurses Association Special Meeting At Hershey Memorial
The Muscatine Graduate Nurses association will hold a special meeting this evening at Hershey Memorial hospital with full attendance desired. Also note MEN'S SUPPER Tuesday evening with utensils priced from five to twenty five cents and Miss Katherine Slater of Nichols has left Hershey hospital for home after three weeks of illness.
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Muscatine
Katherine Slater
Nichols
Hershey Hospital
Krehe Estate Building Sells for 9750 at Sheriff Sale
The East Second Street property housing Theo Keutschman Drug Store, part of J. Theo Krehe’s estate, sold this morning to John Ratcliff for 9750 at a referee sale conducted by H. C. Madden.
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East Second
Theo. Keutschman
H. C. Madden
John Ratcliff
J. Theo. Krehe
Death of Mrs Anna Pocock in Fond du Lac Wisconsin
Word reached Muscatine of the death of Mrs Anna Pocock nee Anna Stockdale in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. She resided in Muscatine for years and was well remembered here. Cause of death was heart trouble.
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Muscatine
Anna Pocock
Anna Stockdale
Fond du Lac
Wis
Mrs C M Clark Commits Suicide in Iowa Woodshed
Mt Pleasant Iowa reports Mrs C M Clark wife of prominent groceryman C M Clark shot herself in a neighbor's woodshed Saturday night. Ill health cited as likely cause. Clark longtime Henry County fair secretary and known to local horsemen.
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Mt. Pleasant
C. M. Clark
Suit for $30 000 Is Up for Trial
A. P. Wallace sues Leo H. Hirsch Button Company for 30000 alleging breach of contract over exclusive use of patented button machinery. Trial proceeds in district court with a jury of twelve named citizens and representation by Carskaddan Pepper Cleve land and Warner. Witness Sidney Stein attends for Chicago firm.
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A. P. Wallace
Leo H. Hirsch Button Company
Button Company
Carskaddan & Pepper
C. E. Cleveland
Chicago
E. M. Warner
Sidney Stein
Stein, Mayer & Stein
Wesley Schwalm
W. P. Frazier
J. &E. Hoopes
John Noble
J. FE. Furlong
C. E. Richard, Jr
German Noll
W. J. Hilton
D. C. Berntheiser
John K. Fry
James Feely
George Weltz
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Heal
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for burns wounds sores eczema and piles with a 25 cent guarantee. Promotes use after injury such as burns or bruises.
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Havercamp
Governor-Elect Lilley Names Theodore Roosevelt Jr to Staff
Governor-elect Lilley announced the appointment of Theodore Roosevelt Jr as aide-de-camp with the rank of major. Roosevelt is living in Thompsonville where he is learning the carpet-making business.
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Lilley
Waterbury
Conn
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Thompsonville
Mrs Eddy Not Ill Reports Denied by Attendants
Boston December 14 reports that Mrs Mary Baker Eddy head of the Christian Science church was ill were denied by her attendants who said she is in her usual health.
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Christian Science Church
Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Eddy
Rob P. O. Of $2,500 Robbery At Sault Ste Marie Post Office
Three unknown men battered Deputy Postmaster Higgins with a sand bag in the Sault Ste Marie post office as he prepared the payroll and fled with 2500 dollars.
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Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Higgins
Ministers Meet in Brief Muscatine Assembly
Members of the Muscatine Ministerial association met quietly at the Y M C A building for an informal session. No matters of importance were discussed and no action was taken.
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Muscatine Ministerial Association
Grandview Man William McGill Dies at 93 in Iowa
William McGill aged 93 of Grandview died at his home two miles south of town after years of strong health followed by dropsy. Survived by his wife Elizabeth and eight children James S H P D Charles N E Nora and Mrs Lizzie Williamson. 45 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Grandview cemetery.
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William McGill
John P. McGill
Madison Street
Grandview
Louisa County
Mr. McGill
J. P. McGill
James Wilson
Cedar Street
Fred Kiefner
Indiana
McGill
Hancock County
Elizabeth Brown
Greenfield
Ind
Iowa
Henry County
Methodist Church
James
S. H
J. P
Muscatine
D. P
Charles
N. E
Lizzie Williamson
Nora
Grandview Cemetery
January 1909 grand and petit juries drawn in county
County Clerk W S McKee announced the 1909 grand jury and January district court petit jury, with the grand jury to report January 12 and the petit jury January 19. Names listed include T W Cherry John Bowlby Cyrus Baker George Foster J H Williamson J C Vogel Joe Lang.
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W. S. McKee
T. W. Cherry
Second Ward
J. A. McClean
Wilton Township
Harvey Tunison
Sweetland
C. S. Barclay
Wapsie
John Bowlby
Orono
Cyrus Baker
Fulton
James Strouse
Fruitland
John Eliason
Seventy-Six
Geo. Foster
Pike
W. B. Stucker
Goshen
Daniel Grimes
Montpelier
The
Petit Jury
J. H. Williamson
G. W. Lindle
August Paul
John Gunderson
Levi Moore
Geo. Kranz
C. J. Rosenmund
A. A. Hines
A. B. Kelly
John Hawkins
Arthur Schreurs
Chas. W. Quandt
H. F. Otto
Conrad Nau
F. A. Marker
Henry Hartman
J. E. Stevenson
W. H. Rider
Frank Kyes
A. O. Ransom
Thos. McIntire, Jr
F. B. Waters
W. H. Edmunds
Frank Lindle
Aug. Liebbe
H. E. Luse
Sherman Strong
Arthur Preston
D. R. Foster
Fire at Schmelzer residence ruled incendiary
Sheriff Benham leads a thorough investigation into the East Hill Schmelzer home fire last night with no arrests yet. Authorities believe a candle ignited a highly flammable substance, starting the blaze, and say the building was deliberately set.
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Schmelzer
East Hill
Benham
Taft Wife Heads Welfare Report At Civic Federation
Mrs. William H. Taft chaired the welfare committee for government employees as the National Civic Federation met in New York on December 14. Seth Low and John Mitchell spoke to the delegates this afternoon.
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New York
N. Y
William H. Taft
United States
National Civic Federation
Seth Low
John Mitchell
Stockholders Owe St Louis Transit Company Over Ten Million
In St Louis on December 14, J Bruce Racow (Bruceac) Jocusuon applied for a receiver for the St Louis Transit company. He alleges stockholders led by David Francis Murray Carleton James Campbell Judge Henry Priest and Brown Brothers of New York owe more than ten million dollars from a 1899 sale of the firm’s common stock. The Transit company was absorbed by United Railway three years prior.
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St. Louis, Mo
David Francis
Murray Carleton
James Campbell
Henry Priest
Brown Brothers
New York
St. Louis ‘Transit Company
J. BrucCcac Jocusuon
United Railway Company
Masonic and Masonic Society Cards for Iowa Lodges
Society notices list Iowa Lodge No. 4 A and A Regular meetings on the first Tuesday monthly. Washington Chapter No. 4 Bo and M convocation second year monthly. Webb Council Royal and Select Assembly third Thursday monthly. De Molay Commandery No. 9 regular conclave on the third Wednesday. Contains officers E P Ingham L Johnson M E A F L Johnson G D Lezotte W H Graff.
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L. Johnson
K. T DE Molay
G. D. Lezotte
W. BH. Graff
I O R M Musquitine Tribe meets Thursday at 8 pm
I O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 invites visiting chiefs to the Thursday meeting at 8 pm Doni Borgstedt Sachem Lester Smith C of R Fraternal and Association Bloomington Council No 175 B and A meets Fridays at 4 pm over Bodman’s Grocery Store corner Second and Chestnut streets All members in good standing invited Howard President Day Secretary
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Alt
Doni Borgstedt
Lester Smith
Fraternal and Association
Bloomington
H. F. Bodman
Second and
Chestnut Streets
Q. T. Howard
Degree of Pocahonta Romona Council Meeting Notice
The Degree of Pocahonta Romona Council No 52 will meet every first and third Friday in the month at Maccabee Hall. Meeting notices list Mrs Isabel Norton as a contact.
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Romona Council No. 52
Maccabee Hall
Isabel Norton
King Edward Improves in Health Returns to London
King Edward arrived in London today greatly improved in health after his journey. The king’s return follows a period of convalescence and signals a hopeful recovery for his duties and public appearances.
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Edward
London
Pocahontas and Local Officials Named in Record Keeper Listing
In Pocahontas the obituary or notice lists Mrs. Luella Beil as Collector of Wampum, with Mrs. A. A. Stark noted as Keeper of Records. The brief item identifies local civic roles and the individuals assigned to them.
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Pocahontas
Luella Beil
O Wampum
A. A. Stark
Fraternal Groups Hold Regular Meetings in Med City
M W OF A Muscatine Camp 106 complies weekly sessions at Woodwen hall Vids Block with J C Coster Consul and J A Leyda Clerk. Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at Xeomen Hall at 8 pm. members in good standing asked to attend. Wm Appt pres. Co H Lemkau secretary. Charlies Lockwood banker.
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M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodwen Hall
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Xeomen Hall
Wm. Appt
H. Lemkau
Charlies Lockwood
Local Fraternal Lodges Meet in Muscatine Almanac
M B A Bend City Lodge 143 meets third Monday monthly at K of P building. Woodbine Camp 142 Royal Neighbors of America holds 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Court of Honor Muscatine Court 677 meets 2nd and 4th Monday in Woodman hall. Muscatine Lodge 56 I O O F meets Mondays at 7 45. Miriam Lodge 27 D of B meets 2nd and 4th Fridays at 3 46. Prairie Encampment 4 meets 61st and third Fridays at 7 45.
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Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoefflin
Kate Parvin
Myrtie Kirk
I. O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of B
Prairie Encampment
G A R Headquarters Helby Norman Post Meeting Schedule
G A R Headquarters Helby Norman Post No. meets on the first and third Tuesdays at G A K hall East Second Street to welcome members led by H Munroe, Gus Schmidt, Adjutant. Eagle Lodge No 0 A O U W meets Thursdays at K P hall on Zone Avenue with Fred Beiter M W, Howe, Recorders, H Dolsen, Finance.
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Helby Norman
G. A. Kk
A. O
Eagle Lodge No
Nail
Zone Avenue
Brethren
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Ftirildos
Swe
Pim We. Me
Were
Ruthenberg’s
Ruthenberg
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
East Second Street
Nice
Candy Kitchen
Woolworth
W. Journal
Town Ave
Wisconsin
Northern Town
B. &. Lilly
Teddy, JR
Mrs. Eddy
ROB. P. O
William Mi.gile
WS. McKee
Family Theatre
Otto Fechts
Tyrolean Quintette
J. C. Sodini
Barnard’s the
H. F. Barnard CO
East Second St
Jewelers
Civic Federation
Clarissa
Malinda
T. Journal
J. B. Mark
Boarder
W. 5Th St
Society
Xmas Cigars
Herm.Gremmel’s
H. Gremmel’s
W. 2Nd St
King
M. B
Bend City Lodgh
Modern Brotherhood of Swellcn
Meeks
K. of P
BE. . Ling
Tug
Chas. Ryan
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court No
Woodman Hall
J. ©. Coster
G. Schoenig
E. S
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