Giessler Heads Thirty Three Club At Presbyterian Meeting
Officers for the coming year were elected at the Thirty three Club gathering in the First Presbyterian parlor. H F Giessler was named president with Dr J T Martin and John F Devitt as vice presidents, S G Stein as treasurer, and H D Horst as secretary. A paper on Forest Preservation by Fred Beach and current events by I D Horst followed a dinner by the Ladies Aid Society praised as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtythree Club
First Presbyterian Church
H. F. Giessler
J. T. Martin
John F. Devitt
S. G. Stein
H. D. Horst
Fred Beach
I. D. Horst
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church
Turney
Initial Olive Branch meeting announced for Dec 18
The Olive Branch Literary society holds its first meeting Friday evening December 18 at the Olive Branch schoolhouse. Farmers and Fruitland township residents are invited. Officers elected include President Glenn Kemp Vice President Harry D Webster Secretary Minnie E Lorber Treasurer Elmer Hintermeister Janitor John Lorber with a program committee of Charles Hintermeister Rose Pelton and Mildred Hintermeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch Literary Society
Olive Branch
Fruitland Township
Glenn Kemp
Harry D. Webster
Minnie E. Lorber
Elmer Hintermeister
John Lorber
Charles Hintermeister
Rose Pelton
Mildred Hintermeister
Dean's Kidney Pills marketed to relieve women kidney ills
An advertisement urges women to suspect kidney issues for backache dizziness and fatigue and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a gentle cure. It cites Mrs. T. C. Price of Muscatine Iowa praising the remedy after multiple kidney attacks and back pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
T. C. Price
Fifth Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Short Session for Muscatine Board of Health
City Health Officer report for November 1908 shows multiple diphtheria quarantine cases and one smallpox case with varied quarantine removals. Mortality and births noted. Dr. Hackett reports meat inspection results and preserves health statistics for Muscatine Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Health
City Health
J. D. Fulham
City Hall
Honorable
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
John Zaehringer
W. Front St
M. Pfeffer
Nebraska St
S. M
Chamberlain
W. 5Th St
James Holliday
O. Davis
Roscoe Ave
G. Rands
Pueurear
Sewsie
Honorable Board of Health
O. K
C. J. Hackett
American Patriots Hold Annual Meeting At Mrs Thomsen Home
The American Patriots convened at the home of Mrs J C Thomsen with many members present. Elections were held naming J McElroy as ex chairman J W Richards as chairman Mrs Priester as vice chairwoman Mrs Ella M Woods as prelate and Mrs Helen Mark and Mrs J W Richards as inside and outside guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Richards
J. C. Thomsen
The
American Patriots
J. McElroy
Priester
Ella M. Woods
Helen Mark
Muscatine Carpenters' Union Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
M. Frack was elected president of the Muscatine Carpenters' Union at the annual meeting held in the Trades and Labor Assembly Hall. Officers named include Vice President Joe Washburn and Recording Secretary J F Berry. Other posts filled: Financial Secretary R K Rowland Treasurer E E Rehmel Conductor Lee Rainbow Warden W W Fisher Auditor C W Dale Trustee William Hingst. Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly are Joe Washburn J U Rehmel and Lee Rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Frack
Muscatine
Iowa Day at Corn Exposition Delegates Attend
Omaha reports a full Iowa day at the corn exposition with delegations from Sioux City Des Moines Storm Lake Boone Marshalltown Burlington Corning Red Oak Shenandoah Onawa Logan and Cherokee. Nebraska deaf and dumb institute students displayed a unique exhibit drawing a large crowd led by about 1,200 attendees.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Boone
Marshalltown
Burlington
Corning
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Onawa
Logan
Cherokee
Nebraska Deaf and Dumb Institute
Dying Moscow Millionaire Burns Fortune to Escape Wealth
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports Moscow magnate Peteroff on his deathbed had his entire fortune withdrawn and bank notes burned in his room. He gathered relatives, displayed the ashes, and declared they had escaped the evil of wealth.
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London
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Peteroff
Salvation Army Plans Christmas Entertainment for Needy
Salvation Army officers prepare a Christmas program at their hall in the German American bank building basement on Christmas Eve. Ensign Jensen leads the event with plans to give presents to the city’s poor children as part of the annual tradition.
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Salvation Army
Men Serve Well at First Baptist Church Supper
Two hundred men attended the men’s club supper at the First Baptist church last evening. They served in white coats and aprons and demonstrated skill in food service. A substantial amount of money was raised.
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First Baptist Church
Common Sense And A Tablet Advise Dyspepsia Relief
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as common sense treatment for dyspepsia and indigestion. It explains how removing harmful habits aids digestion, details how the tablets work, and invites readers to request a free trial package by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart
Christmas shoppers and daily notes from Blue Grass
Blue Grass notes record local activity with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wunder and daughter Nellie shopping in Davenport, Ellery C. Watts visiting for dental work, Georgia Bancks visiting Wood Lawn, and Conrad Dipple of Chicago visiting relatives. Cattle trade, Hazel Dell school program plans, and multiple Davenport errands also noted. Royal regional health concerns and family visits appear among the brief items.
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Blue Grass
J. P. Wunder
Nellie
Davenport
Ellery C. Watts
Willits Home
Georgia Bancks
Henry Bancks
William Bohnsack
Henry Dipple
Bert Agar
Sibley
O. A. Bolonsack
Agar
Adam Dipple
Illinois Republicans Endorse Cannon for Speaker
The Illinois Republican delegation to the house unanimously backed Cannon for re election as speaker at a dinner hosted by Representative Magden of Chicago. All Illinois GOP representatives except Cannon and Prince attended. Prince was unavailable.
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Washington
Illinois
House
Cannon
Magden
Chicago
Prince
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office Week Ended Dec 15 1998
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending December 15 1998. Men's list includes N Anderson J C Bradbury C L Gage Perry Hobbs J Mulligan F J McKillip M S Rains William J Rice Richard Worts. Ladies list includes Mrs Mary Bisil Miss Hilda Hoffman Mrs Addie Mauk. Callers must say Advertised. R S McNutt P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
N. Anderson
J. C. Bradbury
C. L. Gage
Perry Hobbs
J. Mulligan
F. J. McKillip
M. S. Rains
William J. Rice
Richard Worts
Mary Bisil
Hilda Hoffman
Addie Mauk
McNutt
P. M
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Presbyterian Church
New Literary Society
Jacob Lamb
Herman Pagel
Climer
John A. Bloom
Green St
C. H. Werner
Main St
F. S. Yocum
Corner Sixth
Spring Sts
Harry Wilson
East Hill
Iaa Clark
Bridgman St
Tetel
Greenwood Cemetery
E. W. Grove
Seat Furniture CO
Royal‘ Morris
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Carpenters’ Union
Doan
Foster-Mitsuru Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Journal
W. D. Burk
S. M. Hughes
First. National Bank
N. Rosenberger
W. J. Foster
Mississippi
P. Wagner
Grandview, Ia
Kemble & Kemble
L. Angersbach, Grocer
Wm. Hendricks
Enquire I. Journal
Y. Blakeslee
J. Schrock
R. R
Jersey
J. C. Wood
Baptist Church
E. C. Peto
Pacific Coas
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Minn
J. B. Mark
Journal Office
West Second Street
John Herwig
Roscoe
North Mulberry
G. M. Titane
E. 8Th St
W. 7Th St
Moser College
Mulberry
Vienna Pearl Button Co
Enquire N. Journal
Schaefer
Commercial Hotel
Sweetland Center
John W. Millar
Expressman
Fred Schoenig
Lucas St
Leslie Wagner
Pitman School
Toledo
Ohio
Wm. H. Jordan
Letts
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
T. Journal
Pioneer Button Co
Boarder
Pearl Button Co
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Sam
P. O
Wentha Ry. Corres. School
Freeport
Ill
Moler Barber College
West Front Street
Wapello
Robert Garrett
Medig’s
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