Contagious Ills Flourish Five Cases Reported
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Health at City Hall notes winter diseases rising in Muscatine with five contagious cases reported by the health physician. Names and addresses of Scarlet fever, infantile paralysis, and diphtheria cases listed. Mortuary report shows 19 births and 22 deaths, Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries noted. Food inspector records slaughter totals and multiple milk test results for local vendors. One pork sale permit issued after inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Paul Ritter
East Second Street
Frank Pierce
Latham Street
Jake Bond
East Fifth Street
H. J. Richards
Oak and
Ninth Streets
E. E. Holmes
East Ninth Street
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
A. Abbott
F. Bingelli
Frank Abbott
George Hintermeister
F. Thauren
Winfield Knight
F. Naber
Daniel Busch
L. King
H. W. Funck
Mittman Brothers
More Lights Placed on Second Street Impress Merchants
Merchants praise the new electric lights installed before the B E Lilly Dry Goods Store on Second Street. The artistic light clusters enhance Muscatine’s downtown, with firms considering further lighting to extend uniform illumination over blocks next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Lilly
Second Street
Muscatine
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Nichols Social Notes Weaker Health and Local Visits
Mrs Tom Nugent spent Wednesday in Muscatine visiting sister Mrs Lewis Miss Birdie Foley shopped in Muscatine and called on friends Dr F F Carl attended a railway surgeons convention in Kansas City Will Stevens plans to spend winter in Florida Mr and Mrs Silas Jennings welcomed a baby boy born Friday December 9 Mrs Allen worsens after illness John McClure is ill with the grippe Della Rummels and Edna May spent Friday in Muscatine shopping and visiting relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Iowa
Tom Nugent
Muscatine
Lewis
Birdie Foley
F. F. Carl
Kansas City
Will Stevens
Florida
Silas Jennings
Allen
John McClure
Della Rummels
Edna May
Woodmen Rally as Dennison Accuses Leaders of Misconduct
John B. Dennison of Dubuque urged an investigation into Modern Woodmen of America affairs to Muscatine Camp No. 106. He displayed secret letters and documents as he claimed corruption at the top, while some Woodmen urged caution and avoiding internal conflict. Other notes report local society moves and travels, with Mrs. Margaret Burk traveling to Wallace and residents attending a Chatfields sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of
America
John B. Dennison
Dubuque
Muscatine Camp
Dennison
Fred C. Potter
Woodmen of America
John D. Dennison, Jr
Department of the Insurance Commissioner of
Virginia
F. S. Webb
Dearborn Street
Society
Edmund Burke
Sangamon County
Five Dollars a Box Endorsements and Medical Claims
An undated clipping blends consumer endorsements for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with accusations of graft in the Modern Woodmen of America. Letters from A Ellms and Chas Buzzell praise the tablets while other passages recount Dennison's graft charges against Woodmen officials and mention state investigations and possible grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ellms
Stuart
A. Ellms
Chas. F. Buzzell
Sudbury
Mass
Jas. Barton
Toronto
Canada
Dorcas and J G societies meet in Oak Grove village
In Oak Grove on December 14 the Dorcas society gathered at Mrs. Morgan Houser's for sewing with a noon dinner. The next Dorcas meeting will be January 25 at Mrs. Fred Bloomer's home. The J G society met with Miss Olive Barnard last week. next meeting January 4 with Miss Beth Satterthwaite. Mr and Mrs Wm Fishburn and Ed Fishburn visited John Fishburn Sunday. The shredder has been active locally this past week. The Ladies Aid of Spangler met with Mrs J G Shoemaker on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Dorcas Society
Morgan Houser
Fred Bloomer
Robt
Shields
J. G. Society
Olive Barnard
Beth Satterthwaite
Wm. Fishburn
Ed. Fishburn
John Fishburn
Spangler
J. G. Shoemaker
Tired Days Nervous Days Backache Days
An old warning explains nervous conditions often stem from kidney trouble and uric acid poisoning. Doan's Kidney Pills are claimed to strengthen kidneys, ease backache, regulate urine, and purge uric acid. Muscatine testimony from Mrs. L Bronner cites lasting relief after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
December council meeting to address numerous ordinances and projects
The city council plans a lengthy December session with many matters of importance. Ordinances on printing and binding and year end appropriations are to be introduced. Improvements will be discussed, but funding for the coming year will wait until January. Members envision pet projects as funds reopen. Local residents and officials noted include J C Miller and others. court jurors from this area attended. Several residents traveled, Christmas program planned, and future meetings set by Gillett and Watson.
Cold remedy advert promises headache relief world wide
An advertisement for Bromo Quinine Cold and Grip remedy claims to remove the cause of colds and headaches. It urges readers to call for the full name and look for a signature by E. W. Grove, selling at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Visiting Masons Exemplify Work in Iowa City
A special train bearing 150 Masons from Iowa City and nearby towns arrived at 6 PM. Iowa City and Muscatine lodges demonstrated the third degree while fellow Masons provided entertainment and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Muscatine
Order of the Eastern Star
Lone Tree
Oxford
Atalissa
North Liberty
J. M. Butler
J. J. Jones
C. M. Dutcher
J. P. Rowlison
Dr. Hazard
J. L. Records
Rey Clearman
Samuel Chesebrough
A. S. Lawrence
G. A. Riemcke
Sweetland M B A Lodge Elects Officers in Dec Meeting
Sweetland Iowa December 14 lodge of M B A held its regular annual election of officers at the December 7 meeting. Elected were President J C Miller Vice President Geo Kramer Secretary and Treasurer P Bermel Chaplain Mrs. (name incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Iowa
Sweetland Lodge of
J. C. Miller
Geo. Kramer
P. Bermel
Fosterill Baptist Church Hosts Evening Sermon and Visits
Rev J R Spiller of Andalusia preached at Foster Baptist Church on Wednesday evening December 14. J F Holtman returned from a month in Galesburg to visit his niece Mrs D A Kleist and family. Miss Sade Kleist and Miss Della Bowers visited. N R Bowers report sale well attended with items selling well. Mr Joseph Holt gave an instructive talk Sunday evening.
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Tournal
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Ning
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Ond Street
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Pike Township
Margaret Burk
Wallace
Wisconsin
Grace van
Millie Rodgers
District No. 1
Chet Griggs
North Pike
C. E. Cheesebro
Freddie Mapes
Omaha
Chatfields
Kate Myers
Willie
C. Chapman
West Liberty
Order
Yeomen
W. A. Northcutt
Woodmen
Illinois
Muscatine Journal
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Chicago
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Foster-Mitsuru Co
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the Painis
J C. Miller
Earnest Pace
Wm. Kramer
J. S. Hetzler
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William Weikert
Paudiet
E. C. Miller
Frank Sauer
John Aldinger
Ohio
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James McNall
Foster, Ill
John Miller’s
Minnie van Camp
Fort Myer
Flordia
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F. P. Gillett
F. Watson
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Craig Kitchen
Chas. H. Gobbla
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Royal West
Portiana Cement
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
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