Farmers Institute Held In Wapello This Week
The Louisa County Farmers Institute opens in Wapello with a two day program featuring talks on marketing live stock soil fertility and profit strategies including speakers A Sykes W C Swan E E Faville and Mrs L K Potter Other local fraternal and community notices plus a County Farm program and Christmas events are listed along with recent area obituaries and attendance notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County Farmers’ Institute
A. Sykes
Ida Grove
The
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
W. C. Swan
Morning Sun
C. B. Wilson
T. J. Hewitt
E. E. Faville
Des Moines
Joseph Schmelzer
R. W. Newell
J. M. Brockway
Letts
Wm. Lieberknecht
J. H. Weber
S. F. Wilson
Newport
Geo. Wibber
Grandview
L. K. Potter
D. W. Kremer
Wapello News
Wapello Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. S. McChesney
W. M
J. H. Dickson
C. 5. Frost, Jr
E. F. Christie
H. L. Davison
Oscar Hate
S. J. Herrick
John Hale
W. S. Grimes
Treas
Fred Gall
Tyler
Wapello Camp No. 12
H. A. Weber
C. P
H. P
Jim Maddux
Ben Smith, Jr
D. Kirkpatrick
SS. H. Archibald
Frank Stucker
Bigler Stucker
Willis Stucker
Ed Epping
C. C. Croxen
Atalissa
C. L. Nyemaster
Elsie
Harriet Freeman
Columbus Junction
Louis Otto
Charles Ruthenberg
Muscatine
County Farm
Tillman Orchestra
Blanche Bigger
J. E. Newsom
Ladies’ Quartet
Mattie McCray
Mary Foster
Ella Garrett
F. M. Mossberry
Mildred Tharpe
Katherine Baker
Conrad
Local residents travel as city shoppers depart daily
Dr Clapp, a homeopathic physician, remains at 205 East Second St while many residents like Mrs O Williams, Miss Wilma Wilgers, Mrs D L Cline, Mrs L Wilson, Miss Olive Henderson, Mrs F Toland, Mrs W E Shinn, Mrs W C Ingraham, Mrs H G Hartman, Mrs H Bliven, Clarence Grummer, Charles Timm, A W Whicher, Havercamp's Drug Store, and others are shown leaving the city after shopping or visiting. Occasional ads urge Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as health fortification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Havercamp
Prescription Drug Store
Springdale Social Roundup Ends Year With Visits and Parties
Clarence and Herry Milnes returned from South Dakota where they spent spring and summer. Byron Horn and Wilson Horn of Memphis Mo visited Springdale relatives last week. A birthday party for Willie J. Mather was held at Lawer Mather’s with many friends, gifts, and good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Clarence and
Herry Milnes
South Dakota
Byron Horn
Wilson Horn
Memphis
Wm. Mather
Straw
Mrs. Oxley
West Branch
Charles Stotler
W. A. Phelps
Linn County
Mrs. Adams
Plato
Lawyer Mather
Willie J. Mather
Lewis Bailey
J. Zwickey
Chancy Butler
Fay
Downey
Lempkey
Illinois
Gertrude Rehbehn
Josie Lutz
J. J. Bailey
How to Become Beautiful
Advice on skin care describing wind exposure causing roughness and loss of complexion. Recommends a home wash with Rose Water, Cologne Spirits, and Eppotone to restore softness and glow, suggesting purchase from a drug store or order by phone.
Springdale Social Notes Highlight Self Culture Banquet
The Self Culture club of Springdale hosted a biannual banquet at Edwin Negus's home with about 70 attendees. Guests enjoyed games music readings and a drawing-based partner finding activity after supper. Prizes were awarded for best talkers and a peanut and potato race provided extra fun.
Contractors to Meet National Cement Convention in Chicago
A. Kemble of Muscatine left for Chicago to attend the National convention of cement contractors for the central west. He will represent Muscatine at the main assembly though not on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. Kemble
Central West
Kemble
Muscatine
Rock Island Train Robber Confesses to Whisky Hollow Theft
William Morris alias C C Blair lies dying at St Louis City Hospital and confesses to the Whisky Hollow robbery. He says jewelry was tossed into a corn field about eight to ten miles south and three miles west of Columbus Junction, per the Journal Oct 24 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
St. Louis City Hospital
William Morris
C. C. Blair
Rock Island
Whisky Hollow
Columbus Junction
Journal
Post Office Letters Unclaimed Muscatine December 17 1907
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office week ending December 17 1907. Men’s list includes H P Churchill John Franklin James Kephart Adam Zoller. Ladies’ list includes Mrs Amelia Duncan Miss Flora McBride Mrs Alva Mills Mrs Nellie Roy. Please say ADVERTISED when calling for these letters. R S McNutt P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
H. P. Churchill
John Franklin
James Kephart
Adam Zollner
Amelia Duncan
Flora McBride
Alva Mills
Nellie Roy
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Slaughter House 15 Faces Closure After Health Board Hearing
Muscatine residents press to abolish the Gerndt slaughter house on Mad Creek near Washington street citing persistent sights and odors. The board of health approved a petition to move or suspend operations under state distance laws, with many locals signing in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Western
Wilton
Rock Island Railroad
Washington Street
Board of Health
Dyspepsia Relief Ad Promises Easy Digestion
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for all dyspepsia symptoms and general stomach troubles. It claims the tablets digest 3,000 grains of food, ease belching and bloat, and improve mealtime pleasure. Sample packs offered by mail from Marshall Michigan, with 50 cent and 5 cent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Petition for removal of Muscatine slaughter house
A group of Muscatine residents petitioned the city council on December 5 1967 to pass ordinances removing the slaughter house from its Washington street location south of the railroad tracks due to offensive odors sights nuisance and disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Washington Street
Weed Park
Sigourney Notes Illness and Local Happenings
A. P. Moody is seriously ill at home needing constant care, with Sandy Moody assisting. Ben Mohme returns from Texas to his daughter Mrs. Crouse’s home. Miss Anna Niman visits home, working in Chicago. Milo Shiffleet plans to stay in Sigourney all year after summering in Illinois. John Turner of What Cheer visits for business. Fred Lucas married last week to Miss Lucas of Illinois and they reside at the Lucas home. Harry Neas becomes half owner of A. M. Neas & Son lumber yard, with A. M. Neas keeping a twenty year business record. John Shawhan and James Shawhan suffer rib injuries from a fall while hauling logs. a nurse assists as he remains bedfast. Rev. Silberman, a converted Jew, lectured at the Baptist church with moving pictures and Jewish wedding demonstration. He plans naturalization and to return as a preacher to his homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
A. P. Moody
Sandy
Ben Mohme
Texas
Mrs. Crouse
Anna Niman
Fred Niman
Chicago
Milo Shiffleet
Illinois
A. M. Neas
A. M. Neas & Son
Harry
State University
John Shawhan
James
John
James Shawhan
Rev
Silberman
Baptist Church
Jerusalem
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alume
Farmers’ Institute
Dr. Clapp
East Second St
Wilma Wilgers
City
D. L. Cline
Olive Henderson
F. Toland
W. E. Shinn
W. C. Ingraham
H. Bliven
Clarence Grummer
Charles Timm
South Muscatine
San Francisco
Cal
A. W. Whicher
Third Street
Mrs. E. Hawker
West Liberty
S. S. Hartman
Pearl
Alma Thede
J. W. Rummels
Nichols
Nellie Betzold
Burlington
Harry Tiecke
Davenport
Gustave Brummer
M. Elkins
Smalley Avenue
Seneca, Kan
Rocky Mountain
Mrs. Louis Purcell
Durant
L. D. Hendrix
Cedar Street
C. E. Crow
Fern
Corinne
Villisca
George C. Lindner
Spokane
Wash
A. L. Lindner
Viusentine
Atlas
Marquette
B. Kleinert Rubber Coo
Broadway
New York
CVA
Aasasasaasa Tan
Pryngree
Henry Pinney
Hazel Duncan
Rochester
Greenway
Leota Lodge
Philip Bailey
Walter
Near West Liberty
J. L. Corker
Mitchell
S. D
Corker
Iowa
Self Culture Club
Edwin Negus
Edith Hutcheson
Plymesser
Wickman
Prof. Bangs
H. K. Maxson
Glenn Mather
Alva Pearson
Tillman Todd
Frank Pearson
J. W. Eves
Standard Oil Company
Charles E. Mather
Mr. Fawcett
Col. Lee Millett
Charles Johnson
Harry McCann
game _ Self-Culture club
Slaughter House
City of Muscatine
Julius Gerndt
Mad Creek
C. R. I. & P. Ry. Company
Invanis
Reape
Old Tir
Samuel Pitcher
Bears
Tome Savings Bank Frea
Lows Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
Sipleier
J. Carl Barnard
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