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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1909

Page

12

Local Holiday Offers and Visits Mentioned at Town Homes

Local items note 33 sleighs left with prices from C Otto s Sons for Xmas candies nuts and fruit and smag trees and candles. Mrs A L Sharp travels to State Center for a short visit. A bargain room house is for sale via M W Stirlen. W L Kellogg of Colorado Springs visits his daughter Mrs G B Samuels at 16 Cedar Street. Dr Riemcke a physician surgeon has an office with Dr Oliver.

C. Otto A. L. Sharp Park Avenue State Center Town M. W. Stirlen W. L. Kellogg Colorado Springs Col G. B. Samuels Cedar Street

Insurance and local notices on Rock Island tripes and trades

For fire insurance In reliable com panies see John A Robbins. Sleighs huggles roadwagons and mortgages offered by Titus Loan & Investment Co. Various residents travel to Rock Island for visits and shopping. Fresh foods and produce advertised by Chris Otto's Sons. Nellie Beitel of Washington Ia visits in Davenport then departs for Chicago.

John A. Robbins Snyder's

Old cases to be dismissed by city attorney

Three antiquated cases on Muscatine’s criminal docket will be dismissed by City Attorney Thompson. One suit against A L Lindner of Citizens' Railway & Light Co sought gas price reductions filed years ago with little action. A Peto case, now in Chicago, involved a moving picture show and city noise from a gasoline wood sawing machine. The third suit against Hendricks, Claim Noy Allowed, concerns Pioneer Button Co damages for sewerage inadequacy. the attorney recommends not allowing $150.

Thompson Citizens' Railway & Light Co Lindwer Colorado E. C. Peto Chicago Liescause Peto Kent Muscatine Hendricks Noy Pioneer Button Company

Owen & Johnston Buy Building in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction Iowa December 17 The firm Owen Johnston bought from Mrs Arthur Springer of Wapello the building now home to Miss Frane Sigafoose. The firm will move their grocery store to the site March 1 W T Brown returned from Des Moines Thursday night after a trip there and via Burlington to Keo.

Columbus Junction Owen & Johnston J. M. Bank Arthur Springer Wapello Frane Sigafoose W. T. Brown Des Moines Burlington Keo

Local Socials and Visits Across Davenport Muscatine and More

Mrs. Brown remains in the hospital as friends share updates. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Bring and Mrs. B. H. Meffar visited in Davenport on Thursday. Miss Mattia Dill to help at the post office through Christmas. William Beardsley of Haskins saw son Will conducting a Carr’s store sale. Mrs. Stapp and Mrs. Blair spent Thursday in Muscatine. Mrs. Henry Wiegman of Washington visited her daughter Miss Faye. HN H Wilson returned from Colfax after ten days of rheumatism treatment.

Brown B. G. Bring B. H. Meffarland Davenport GC. DeFord L. M. Gabriel Columbus City Mattia Diu William Beardsley Haskins Will Carr's J. J. Stapp J. &. Blair Muscatine Henry Wiegman Washington Faye HN. H. Wilson Colfax

Button Workers Hold Big Social

The Button Workers Protective Association held its first social last evening at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall. Supreme President T F Gleason spoke on the comparative values of various forms of insurance. Walter Mohnsen gave a vocal solo. a piano duet by Helen Dealing and Mrs George Holliday followed. Dealing's orchestra provided dance music for about one hundred attendees. The group plans further events in the future.

Button Workers’ Protective Association Trades and Labor Assembly Hall Wofs Insurance T. F. Gleason Walter Mohnsen TF. Gleason

Leghorn Draws Ten More Days In Jail

Maynard Leghorn, charged with assaulting A. B. Conklin at a Cedar Street restaurant, changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced by Judge Howes to ten days in the county jail. He will start a second ten days after the first expires for intoxication. The Bryant brothers James and Allen, linked to the same fracas, face further action likely on Monday.

Maynard Leghorn A. B. Conklin Cedar-streeet Howes Leghor James Allen Bryant

Verdict in cross case returned in Davenport

The jury in C. B. Vail versus Allen and James Crogs returned a verdict for the defendants. James Cross was dismissed as no evidence tied him to liability, leaving Allen Cross as the sole defendant. The decision, read at 9 am, follows a trial begun yesterday with plaintiff seeking $100 for alleged misuse of a team of horses.

C. B. Vail Allen James Crogs Mr. Vail Wilton Davenport Warner James Cross Allen Cross Horan and Devitt

Many Wanderers Hit the Station at Muscatine

Chief of Police Vannatta reports 83 homeless wanderers sought lodging at city charters over four weeks ending December 14, 1909. The monthly arrest list includes intoxication assault and battery speeding and other offenses recorded for submission to the mayor and city council.

Vannatta City of Muscatine

Mrs Laura Hall And Grace Hall Leave For Peoria

Mrs Laura Hall and Miss Grace M Hall depart at noon for Peoria Illinois after visiting at Mrs John Horleys residence located at 222 East Second Street.

Laura Hall Grace M. Hall Peoria Ill John Horley East Second Street

Miss Sylvia Bradley Returns Home to Rock Island

Miss Sylvia Bradley arrives at her Rock Island home this noon after a brief stay with her father, George Bradley, at 07 West Front Street.

Sylvia Bradley Rock Island George Bradley West Front Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chigkens Geo. W. Reuling’s Journal Office Frank Kowman Riemcke Oliver Lou Melrea Choice Titus Loan, & Investment Co Town Ave W. P. Roberts Cotter Chris. Otto L.morris Fairport F. M. Hopkins Mulberry Avenue Holly Geo Kranz & Son's U. S. Express C. A. Purbis West Liberty Fred Schreurs East Fourth Street Mary Carpenter Chris Otto P. H. Austin West Second Street Harry Tiecke J. E. Stevenson & Son Hershey Building E. Stevenson & Son Nellie Beitel Fred Baitel Orange Street Council Columbus Gordon Panama New York Gordon’s Cloak House W. 2Nd St Iowa Reinemund Rreinemund Assembly Hall Supreme President T. F. Glea Lance Leghorn Allen Crogs Brighty Vannatta's Tion Xmas Xmas Jewelry Xumas the Money Saving Store Max Siegel Pers B.S. Lilly
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