Local notes from Muscatine area feature visits and arrivals
W J Hill called on friends in Davenport yesterday. Arthur Hoffman returned from a southern business trip. A newborn boy blessed Mr. and Mrs. Charles W Kemble on Christmas. Frank Bowman advertises buggies at low prices. Journal staffer John A Hall spent Christmas in Moline. Deputy treasurer Ralph Stafford visited family in Bloomfield. Rev F E Drake conducted Trinity church services and returns to Albia. Mrs Austin promotes buckwheat pancakes. Trinity's new rector A I E Boss arrives from Shenandoah and preaches January 6. Numerous travels and social visits noted across Wilton, Muscatine, and nearby towns.
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F. E. Drake
Trinity Church
Albia
A. I. E. Boss
Musecatine
Shenandoah
Towa
Trinity Episcopal Church
Frank Drake
Trinity
Drake
Neilie Sawyer
Chester Richards
J. L. Pentzer
W. F. Bishop
Bankrupt Stolzenau Estate Seeks Property Sale Authority
In the Southern District of Iowa Davenport Division the trustee for Herman S Stolzenau a bankrupt of Muscatine has filed to sell all personal and chattel property subject to liens. The court will hear the application on January 4 1907 at the Muscatine office of Herbert G Thompson. Ralph C Williamson Referee in Bankruptcy Davenport Iowa December 24 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Iowa
Davenport
Herman S. Stolzenau
Muscatine
Herbert G. Thompson
East Hill Program At Park Avenue Church Delights Children
Christmas program by Park Avenue M E Church Sunday school featured songs recitations and a Santa Claus chorus. Students practiced long and the entertainment earned praise for teachers and organizers with a post show treat and a festive mood through the evening. Local residents visited family homes on East Hill during the holiday season and nearby travelers spent Christmas in the city.
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Park Avenue M. E
Hurlbut
Cecile Steninger
Alvina Brace
Sidney Brebner
Martha Howell
Hannah Holmes
Irene Schmidt
Myrle Chandler
Lilly Deter
Helen Ripson
Anna Howell
Cigar and stomach woes prompt quick dyspepsia aid
An advertising feature notes how a stale cigar feels odd due to stomach irritation rather than the cigar itself. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable non patent medicine aid, listing ingredients like pepsin and golden seal and offering a free trial by mail from the F A Stuart Company in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Company
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Gillette Sales Company
21 Times
New York City
Instantly Relieved by Hale's Household Ointment
Advert reads a claims filled note for Dr Hale's Household Ointment promising instant relief and permanent cure. It asserts reduction of inflammation cooling of burning skin and relief from itching and eruptions with a 25 cent price and mail order from Kenyon and Thomas Adams NY.
Christmas Greetings and Local Visits in Blue Grass
Conrad Dipple of Chicago visited his children for the holidays while Mrs. Minnie Bancks shopped in Davenport. The Bohnsack family planned Christmas travels to Killduff for a 25th anniversary gathering with Henry Agar and relatives. Pleasant Prairie hosted a lively Christmas program with Santa and friends. Emma Grimm and pupils enjoy a holiday break. several families held a reunion at Adam Dipple’s home with a Christmas dinner.
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Blue Grass
Conrad Dipple
Chicago
Minnie Bancks
Davenport
O. A. Bohnsack
Pearl
Arthur
Killduff
Bohnsack
Henry Agar
Emma Grimm
Dipple
Braun
Waener
Adam Dipple
Commission Praises Iowa Insurance Firms and Auditor
The commission commends several Iowa insurance companies and remarks on the conduct of Auditor of State Car roll, praising his office management and integrity. The praise highlights orderly administration and positive evaluation of state financial oversight.
Insurance commission finds Iowa insurers sound
Des Moines reports from the legislative insurance commission conclude Iowa companies are solvent and well run. Auditor Carroll and assistants receive praise for careful supervision. The commission warns against unwarranted dividend estimates and predicts insurance legislation will dominate the coming session with fights over deferred dividends and related policyholder protections.
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Leon Brown
Iowa
Legislative Insurance Commission
Commission
Insurance Department
Carroll
Des Moines
Hartford
Withington
E. J. Dawson
Guirtz
W. P. Whipple
Benton County
Senate
Stanley Conn
Butler County
House
Christmas Dinner Socials Reach Across Town
Mr and Mrs J C Watts hosted friends Mr and Mrs H G Willits and daughters of Bettendorf for a splendid dinner. Henry Dipple and relatives shared a turkey dinner in honor of Conrad Dipple of Chicago visiting here. Ellery C Watts returned to school after Christmas break. Henry Wagner of Blue Grass joined his son William for Christmas turkey. Mrs Saltan and her son William spent the holiday at home, joining family for Christmas.
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East Hill
Llewellyn Seeright
Fruitland
Fred Schnier
P. M. Smith
Washington
McDowell
Parklace
Verne Rittenhouse
Chicago
J. E. Rittenhouse
Park Avenue
A. E. Hoffman
Harry Deems
Moline
J. C. Watts
H. G. Willits
Bettendorf
Henry Dipple
Conrad Dipple
Ellery C. Watts
Henry Wagner
Blue Grass
William
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Offered in Local Store
Local drug store Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a natural life producing remedy. Tea or tab forms priced at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
Hollister
Holiday Cuba Trip Rate Offered by Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Railway offers a holiday round trip fare to Havana Cuba for travel December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9. Service routes include travel via New Orleans in connection with Southern Pacific steamers. For rates and details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Iowa Central Railway
Havana
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
A. B. Cutts
Inneapolis
Mina
Santa Claus Narrow Escape At School Christmas Program
Santa Claus narrowly avoided serious injury when his costume near a lighted tree caught fire during a Christmas program at Lone Tree School District No. 7 Fruitland township. With help from teacher Miss Della Geer and older pupils the flames were extinguished and the show continued.
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Lone Tree
Fruitland Township
Santa Claus
Della Geer
Santa
May Miller
Johnny
Merl Orr
Viola
Hazel
Helen Skeels
Ethyl Orr
Edna Kallenberger
Bernice Sharer
Maud Butcher
Ella Paap
Viola Skeets
Charles Frye
Bertha Shott
Harry Frye
Maude Butcher
Frances Parmelee
His Reindeer
Anna Kreiger
Mellicent Frye
Elby
Hazel Orr
Martha Cross
Clifford Stormes
Modern Gas and Electric Home For Sale
To the Property Owner this very modern house offers gas and electric power. Is yours modern enough to attract buyers or renters seeking this style of home.
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W. J. Hill
Arthur Hoffman
South
Charles W. Kemble
Frank Bowman
John A. Hall
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Moline, Il
Ralph Stafford
Bloomfield
Walter Luellen
Baby
Wilton
Minnie Nicolaus
Maude Marshall
Texas
Sterlin
Vera Altenbernd
Wapello
T. S. Shew
Grandview
Frank Moynahan
Iowa City
Joe T. Cosgrove
Iowa Avenue
Gertrude Cassidy
Clara Kall
Ella Moynahan
Gertrude
Sycamore Street
Nellie Erickson
Payton
J. B. McCrey
Mediapolis
W. S. McCrey
Eest Tenth Street
Edna Fox
A. W. White
Charles King
Charles Graham
South Muscatine
Ralph C. Williamson
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