Firemen Certificates Granted in Muscatine
The Muscatine City Council approved service certificates for veteran firemen. Awarded honors go to Champion Hook and Ladder Company members A Wirtz 20 years W Scholten Frank Schrautemeyer M Hess J J Brown 10 years and Champion Hose Company Carl Loesche 20 years Louis Kautz and Karl Tiecke 10 years. Excelsiors list Herman Miller Emil Moore Theodore Gerrischer William Weismiller Paul Freund George Crouch Frank Nicklaus Otto Quandt George Fisher Robert Freers John Schrautemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Fire Department
Excelsiors
Champions
Champion Hook and Ladder Company
Wirtz
W. Scholten
Frank Schrautemeyer
M. Hess
J. J. Brown
Champion Hose Company
Carl Loesche
Louis Kautz
vGarl Tiecke
Herman Miller
Emil Moore
Theodore Gerrischer
William Weismiller
Paul Freund
George Crouch
Frank Nicklaus
Otto Quandt
George Fisher
Robert Freers
John Schrautemeyer
Senator Gaylord Delivers Long Lecture Entertains Few
Wisconsin state senator Winfield R. Gaylord spoke over two hours at the YMCA auditorium delivering a socialistic talk titled The Point of View. While his facts impressed fellow socialists, many attendees left disappointed hoping for entertainment as the crowd dwindled to fewer than half the seats filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield R. Gaylord
Wisconsin
Young Men's Christian Association
Lyceum
Gaylord
Button Workers Elect Officers
The Button Workers Benefit Association annual meeting elected officers and set installation for January 4 with a banquet. A New Year’s dancing party was approved for December 30. Elected officers: President Martin Rabideaux. Vice President L. Lewis. Secretary and Treasurer Miss Delta M. Lewis. Chaplin Miss Alice Prather. Conductor George Beach. Inner Guard William Hobart. Outer Guard J B Prather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Workers Benefit Association
Martin Rabideaux
L. Lewis
Delta M. Lewis
Chaplin
Alice Prather
George Beach
Inner Guard
William Hobart
Outer Guard
J. B. Prather
City Finance Committee Recommends Payment of Accounts
The city finance committee met in regular session with Chairman Diercks presiding. Aldermen Robbins Nyenhuis and Hartwig were present as the committee examined bills found correct and recommended their allowance and payment from the appropriate funds.
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City Record’s Office
City Finance Committee
Diercks
Alds
Robbins
Nyenhuis
Hartwig
Police Appropriation and Miscellaneous Funds Ledger
The entry lists various payrolls and expenses including police payroll 555.00, detective publication 2.00, engineer's payroll 89.49, bond and road fund items, and miscellaneous disbursements to vendors such as Record Printing Co. and Iowa Telephone Co. across funds like Gas & Fire Fund and Sewer Fund with figures showing totals and allocations for Muscatine Lum. & Box Co. and other suppliers.
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J. H. Carl
H. App
N. Porto
Giesen
Ewes
App
Tie Ae OM
Ceee
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Er Bien
Record Printing Co
I. Wanet
C. H. Young, Express
Umscheid & Asthalter
Bond Bri
ASU Ge Oens Nee Wince
Watson & Crosie
McQuesten & Sawyer
Muscatine Lum. & Box Co
W. D. Goldsterry
Iowa Telephone Co
Sexton
L. R. Heitz
Ahaa
Sanaa
W. G. Block Co
H. B. Preaslerm
G. Whittaker
Eppel & Schlosser Co
W. W. Richards
Te-F. Cros le
Ceceeen
EMM Cas ccc
Gas & FI
Citizens’ Railway & Light Punchae Catneyneers
Cleveland Vapor Light Co
Bridge Fund
Collings Lumber Co
R. T. Wallace & Son
William Curtin
Herman Libbie
Conrad Koehler
John Fiommar
John Hoffman
Fred Hoffman
W. D. Goldsberry
Pioneer Pearl Button Co
Five Dollars a Box The Price Cut No Figure With Him
A letters detailing endorsements for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A South Sudbury assistant postmaster and Mrs. Barton of Toronto attest to relief from dyspepsia and misdiagnosed kidney and bladder issues. The ad claims broad doctor and druggist support and benefits for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
A. Ellms
Chas. F. Buzzell
Sudbury
Mass
Jas. Barton
Toronto
Canada
Papes Diapepsin Offers Quick Indigestion Relief
A diet remedy claim describes Pape's Diapepsin curing fermentation and sour stomach within five minutes. It promotes relief from dyspepsia, stomach gas, and related symptoms, asserting a fifty cent price and universal applicability to various named stomach ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
West Hill Sewer Accepted by City Council
The City Council accepted the completion of Sub-sewerage District No. 20 Main No. 1 known as the West Hill sewer. August Korne man supervised the work and the city engineer was ordered to file the plat and schedule and publish objection notices. An adjourned session will hear objections to assessments on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main No. 1
West Hill
August Korneman
City Recorder
Uncle Sam's Men Hold Election
The Letter Carriers of the city met last evening and elected officers. President J. E. Murphy, Vice President William Hoffman, Secretary Ben Dyer, Collector for Benefit L. St. Dennis, and Sergeant-at-Arms H. A. Bomke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Murphy
William Hoffman
Ben Dyer
L. St. Dennis
H. A. Bomke
A Marvel for Sore Feet TIZ Remedy Ad
An advertising blurb promotes TIZ as a unique foot treatment for sore and tired feet. It claims to draw out poisons from pores, prevent odor, and relieve corns and callouses without powders, promising fresh, pain free feet and a money back guarantee. Sold at 25 cents per box, through a Chicago company.
Dr Chappel Reports Iowa Crop Valuation Decline
Dr George Chappel of the United States weather bureau issues the 1910 Iowa crop valuation totaling 362,470,791 dollars, down from 466,170,849 in 1909 as farmers hold grain. Corn value stands at 127,622,340 dollars with 8,940,300 acres at 39.7 bushels per acre. Other crops include winter wheat 3,548,205 dollars and barley 9,125,116 dollars with detailed yields and prices.
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Iowa
Chappel
George Chappel
United States Weather Bureau
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Thrashermen
What to Do for a Sickly Child Trial Free
Parents debate child health with bowel issues. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a mild laxative and stomach tonic. free samples offered by mail from Dr W B Caldwell, Caldwell Building Monticello IL.
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Dr. Caldwell
Ella N. Williams
Wathena
Kas
Emma Blakenship
Bedford
Ind
Caldwell
Farm Yields and Values and Cantata Details
Farm prices show flax seed at 61 cents and total values around 450692 dollars. Flax yields 172840 bushels at 2.28 dollars per bushel totaling 394075 dollars. Potatoes yield 10776000 bushels at 0.48 dollars per bushel totaling 6250080 dollars. Hay yields 4903300 tons at 9.75 dollars per ton totaling 47807175 dollars. Cantata The Christmas Party features Mabel Miller Reuben Orr Helen Babbitt Fern Bullis and many others with songs solos and recitations and a closing Glory to God.
One Day Cold Cure BromO Quinine Ad Claim
Ad touts a single dose remedy BromO Quinine as a worldwide cure for colds in one day. Claims the product is unique and features a signature line from E. W. Grove. Mentions the drug as a laxative variant and assigns a price tag of 265c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Vanatta Resigns as City Assessor. Son Is Appointed
County sheriff elect David Vanatta submitted his resignation as city assessor to the city council last evening. Upon acceptance his son Ed N Vanatta was named successor, as the elder Vanatta would be unable to serve after the first of the year due to his county post. Ed N Vanatta has worked with his father and is deemed qualified to meet the duties.
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David Vanatta
Ed. N. Vanatta
Vanatta
Mr. Vanatta
Christmas Eve program at Conesville M E Sunday School
The Conesville Iowa Christmas Eve program lists piano solos by Winifred English and Alice Swails, scripture reading, multiple recitations by Harold Shomberg Evelyn Shomberg and Eva De Lap, and quartet performances by Sylvia Foster Gladys Miller Hazel Akers Grace Babbitt Margaret Buser and George Buser with other participants.
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Conesville
M. E. Sunday School
Holy City
Winifred English
Sylvia Foster
Gladys Miller
Hazel Akers
Grace Babbitt
Harold Shomberg
Viola DeLap
Penna Miller
Rosa Criss
Bessie Orr
Jimmie Orr
Alvaro Mincher
Harold Patcliffe
Evelyn Shomberg
Margaret
Adelphi lodge elects officers for 191
Keota Iowa December 16 Adelphi lodge No 353 A F and A M held its annual business meeting electing WM C A Lacey SW W T Shearer JW J W Harding Treasurer N G MecNarlen and Secretary H P Newton Installation set for January 10 191 L A Norton s sons Elmer and Brice visit from Avoca and Colorado due to their father s illness Mr and Mrs C A Lacey announce the birth of a daughter on December 14
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Keota
Adelphi Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. A. Lacey
Ss. W
T. Shearer
J. W
J. W Harding
N. G. MecNarlen
H. P. Newton
Misses Sullivan and Welch Visit Wilton Brother
Miss Dorothy Sullivan and Miss Julia Welch of East Sixth street spent Thursday evening visiting at the home of Dorothy's brother Mert Sullivan in Wilton.
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Dorothy Sullivan
Julia Welch
East Sixth Street
Mert Sullivan
Wilton
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Rumford
Bell Phone
Tri-City Loan CO
Brady St
Davenport
Muscatine
Denny Kitchen
Dolly
Thompson Bros. Co
West Second St
Senator Gaylord
Spect
General Fund
Uncle Sam
Woestar Unther Norge Co
Dodge
Chicago
Tl. & Co
Tiz
Hawkeye State
Portland
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Muscatine Produce and
Pure Ice Co
Muscatine Produce & Pure Ice Co
E. 2Nd Street
Mabel Miller
Reuben Orr
Helen Babbitt
Fern Bullis
Roxy Criss
Neva Criss
Edna Bullis
Lester Ratcliffe
Gertrude Orr
Marie Ratcliffe
Roxie Singleton
Cecyle Bullis
Fern Foster
Jesse de Lap
Harley Orr
Roxie Criss
Fae Carney
God
M. Miller
Will
Pauli Buser
Santa Claus
Lyle Bullis
Mary
Myrtle Foster
S. S. Snyder
Olive
A. W. Jones
Son
Ders
Ed. N. Va
Natta
Pelick
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