Local Society Notes From Muscatine And Surroundings
Local Muscatine items list dozens of visitors and residents in town for shopping, visits, or travel. Notables include Dr. A. B. Clapp and Dr. E. H. King with patients and practice details, and several residents from Columbus Junction, Fredonia, and Ottumwa visiting Muscatine. Travelers like A. M. Thompson and J. Kaiser depart for Davenport and Chicago areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Kern
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Tag Day to Raise Charity Funds in Muscatine
On Saturday December 19th Muscatine residents will wear charity tags for any amount from a dime to ten dollars or more. The Wo man’s Relief Corps notes the funds go directly to aid local needs, including the widow in need of clothing and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Woman’s Relief Corps
Widow A
Obituary: Julius Johann of Warmer's Kirch en Prussia Dies in Wapello
Julius Johann born June 18 1823 in Prussia came to America in 1853 and became a citizen. He married Wilhelmina Bernhard in 1844, she died 1860 in Northfield Indiana, leaving two daughters Amelia and Ida Salinda Johann. He remarried June 4 1863 to Caroline Louise Winter and had nine children Henry E Christian Caroline Lydia Charles Emma Matilda Hugo Laura Matilda Louise. He and his wife are mourned by the family during his last illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Julius Johann
Warmer’s
Kirchen
Prussia
America
Wilhelmina Bernhard
Northfield
Amelia
Ida Salinda Johann
Caroline Florentine Louise Winter
Henry E
Christian
Caroline
Lydia Winter
Charles J
Emma Matilda
Hugo
Laura
Matilda Louise
Amelia Henning
Shawnee
Okla
Ida Salinda Wardell
Denver
Col
C. Winter
Oskaloosa
Caroline Winter Weyland
Ankeny
Lydia Winter Wiederrecht
Davenport
Charles J. Johann
Emma Matilda Lane
Laura Johann Lewis
Matilda Louise Hatch
Shawnee, Oklo
Johann
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Remarkable Root Juice Results Gain Community Attention
Many residents report strong improvements after using Root Juice at Morgan's drug store. The remedy is praised for toning stomach and digestive organs, boosting appetite, and improving blood quality. Priced at $1 per bottle, it is described as a proven cure and urged to try by satisfied customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's
Death of Father Johann of Wapello and his 1908 obituary
The obituary recounts Father Johann, long a church and public figure in Wapello Iowa, with ties to the German M E church and Wesleyan University. It notes his 17 years as senior partner at Star Woolen Mills, service on the city council and school board, and his death on December 12 1908 aged 85. Funeral was December 13 at the German M E church, burial in Wapello cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann
Star Woolen Mills
Wapello
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
M. E
F. J. Sternberg
Wapello Cemetery
Death of Eber Rickey in Grand Island Train Accident
Eber Roy Rickey born March 26 1886 at Pomeroy died December 4 1908 in the Union Pacific yards Grand Island Nebraska struck by a train at 4 30 pm aged 22 years 8 months 8 days. He lived in Valley Nebraska and was en route to Cozad. Survived by Eldon Rickey and his parents with several friends and a sister and brother. Rev Benjamin of Keithsburg WM church conducted services and he was buried at Millersburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber Roy Rickey
Ira A. Rickey
Nan Rickey
Pomeroy
Union Pacific
Grand Island
Neb
Valley
Cozad
Rickey
Aledo
Nebraska
Eldon Rickey
Benjamin
Keithsburg
WM. E. Church
Millersburg
Hazel
Iowa City
Bert Dunlap
Joe R. Hanley
Muscatine
George Kirby
Helen McCann
Beatrice, Neb
Margaret Creedon
Clark
Minnesota
New York
Clarence Hollingsworth
Ethel Cornwall
Downey
H. B. Wright
J. B. Luse
Clay Street
Lin Watters
Roy Tipton
Montford
Mont
Hattie Smith
West Fourth Street
Conesville
West Liberty
C. E. Duncan
Nichols
Bertha Smith
Port Stotler
Garwin
Iowa
Frank Sheets
Arkansas
Mesdames
Ned Hounslow
Charles Polders
J. N. Reeves
Myra Potter
Clinton
Lance Abbott
Charles Ross
Moylan’s
Ed. Moeller
Ella
Emma
Davenport
Elmer Wells
Z. T. McCaleb
West Branch
W. E. Forsweth
F. H. Elder
Let Contract for Automate Signals on Rock Island Frisco Lines
The Rock Island and Frisco systems let a $2,000,000 contract to Union Switch and Signal for electric automatic block and signaling on their lines. The Illinois division between Chicago and Davenport already uses the system. Davenport to Iowa City and Davenport to Muscatine are being upgraded. The order aims to lock in favorable pricing before a deadline. Electric block detects broken rails and shows a train in the block when danger is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Frisco
Union Switch and Signal Company
Illinois
Chicago
Davenport
Iowa City
Muscatine
Cottlow Praised in Chicago Evening Post Recital
In Chicago the Evening Post lauded Augusta Cottlow for a landmark piano recital in which she displayed a vast dynamic range, authoritative technique, and deep interpretive insight across Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, and MacDowell works. The review highlighted her tonal breadth, expressive shading, and compelling presence appealing to a wide audience.
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Augusta Cottlow
Busoni
Bach
Brahms
Chopin
Miss Cottlow
MacDowell
Debussy
Claire de Line
Venezia E Napoli
Liszt
Violet Vanatta’s Tenth Birthday Party in West Liberty
Miss Violet Vanatta celebrated her tenth birthday with a home party on Clay Street. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon, with gifts for the guest of honor. Also noted are visits from Mrs. W. B. Stucker and Miss Leila Gladstone returning from Muscatine.
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West Liberty
Violet Vanatta
Clay Street
Bertha Parvin
Elsie McCaw
Ina Garrison
Katie Neubaur
George Peters
Alice Sullivan
Alice Tripp
Richard Peters
Louise Furniss
Donald Brooke
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
William Sanger
Clark Nichols
Sealed Proposals for Muscatine Court House Furnishings
The Muscatine county Board of Supervisors invites sealed proposals in Muscatine Iowa for wood and metal furniture interior decorations carpets rugs shades and related items for the new courthouse. Submissions: wood furniture by 10 a m January 4 1909 metal furniture by 10 a m January 5 1909 interior decorations by 10 a m January 18 1909 carpets rugs shades by 10 a m January 18 1909. Send to county auditor A S Lawrence and mark proposals accordingly. Plans and specifications available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Muscatine County
Iowa
Court House
Muscatine
S. Lawrence
Board of Supervisors Notice on Proposals Rejection
The notice states proposals may be obtained from Joseph E. Mills in Detroit or A S Lawrence in Muscatine and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Signed by Supervisors W H Fishburn A Noble M J Shellabarger Geo J Lang RK Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Mills
Washington Arcade
Detroit
Mich
A.S. Lawrence
Muscatine
Iowa
W. H. Fishburn
A. €. Noble
M. J. Shellabarger
Geo. J. Lang
RK. Shannon
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Beaze
Samuel Pitcher
Fac Simiie Signature of
G.kenyon Co
A. B. Clapp
Hast
Second St
Sleepy Eye
Blanche Simmons
J. Knight
Slaughter
S. Warren Edfeldt
Cedar Rapids
Walter Harrington
Wilton
G. M. Bird
A. Williams
Fredonia
E. H. King
Helen Kollman
Iena M. Bretz
E. L. Speers
Atalissa
J. H. St. John
Dr. Norton
A. E. Walker
Eldon
G. M. Titus
J. W. Lee
George Kranz
Walter Shellabarger
Cranston
T. J. Hoopes
St. Louis
Ellen King
Lake Forest
Ill
A. M. Thompson
Miss Mae
East Fifth Street
William Robinson
W. C. Parker
H. W. Duen
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Railroad
W. S. Underdonk
L. B. Lundy
E. W. Lundy
Frank Bernick
J. S. Cross
Stockton
Elizabeth Adams
Seventh Street
Mulberry Avenue
Washington
A. B. Adams
R. C. Amilong
Washington, Ia
Lone Tree
Clara Kerns
Magoon
Kincaid
John H. Kaiser
Eau Claire
Wis
Adam Schuessler
Miss Prieda
Alfred
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and
Buffalo, N. Y
Tinue Construction of Safety
Cottlow
Paris
Catine
Chicago Evening Post
Chas
HI. Gobble
Anson
J. & Stevenson
Iowa Avenue
J. Carl Barnard
Prop
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