Health Board In Special Session Approves Pest House Plan
In a December 1907 meeting the county supervisors accepted a health board proposal to acquire property for a pest house detention hospital. The order tasks the local board to take possession, repair the facility, and appoint a manager. The session also directed the Citizens Ry Lt Co to stop discharging tar well overflow and gas house wash water into the city sewer.
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Mus- Ne
Kate
County
A. S. Lawrence
Ald. Leu
Ryan
Ald
Leu
Cure a Cold in One Day Declares Elixir Box
Bromine and quinine based remedy marketed to relieve cold symptoms. Laxative action claimed to remove the cause. Sold by B and B with W Grove’s signature on the package. Priced at 25 cents.
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B&b. W
Riverside Weddings And Local Changes In Riverside Iowa
Mary Younkin spent Christmas with her mother in Riverside while Ralph Cress and wife from Columbus Junction visited. Rev Joe Penn wed the bride at her parents home with about 25 attendees. Anton Mattis bought the Tom Knotek place for 2500 dollars and plans to move in by March. Ed Flynn plans a closing out sale around February 21 after renting his farm to H Herring. Carl Kern lost the tip of his right index finger at the hotel ironing machine.
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Riverside
Mary Younkin
Iowa City
R. Younkin
Ralph Cress
Columbus Junction
Dolphus G. Kinney
Reve Oaks
Joe Penn
Ed. Oaks
H. Herring
Carl Kern
Frank Kern
Knights Jubilee A Decides A Success
Knights Jubilee in City presents a successful event with community turnout and positive reception. Organizers report strong participation across groups and celebrations reflecting local history.
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Knights’ Jubilee
Knights of Pythias Jubilee Draws 200 Guests to Muscatine
Acting toast master J W Eells led a Muscatine Wyoming lodge jubilee with over two hundred out of town Knights in attendance. Judge J C Coster opened the meeting. three candidates were initiated and a banquet followed with Grand Chancellor W S Bilby delivering remarks.
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Wyoming Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Joseph W. Eells
J. C. Coster
Knights
Buffalo
Theo. J. Portman
Wm. S. Wells
Chas. Zagg
F. Bernick
F. Bernick, Jr
L. T. Ochsner
W. F. Ochsner
S. H. Moorhead
Alex. Runyon
Vinton
Ed. Hoellein
Redfild
S. D
D. H. Snake
Durant
W. W. Stewart
Chicago
Henry Schafer
Sunbury
W. S. Bilby
Joe Eells
Knoxville
A. Springer
Wapello
R. B. Huff
Louie Kautz
Harry Metzger
Fred Walton
Muscatine
A. C. Whitacre
Weat Liberty
Theodore Bently
Wilton
Hazel Dell Notes and Christmas Gatherings
Local items record D B Potter and Jesse Hayes delivering goods and hogs in Muscatine. Charles Vanatta family visited Lewis Hessman. Earl Day becomes Buffalo Prairie blacksmith. Christmas visits include Mrs Hesman’s kin and Marston families. Community turnout was large for Buffalo Prairie and Illinois City Christmas programs.
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Hazel Dell
Illinois City
Swickards Return Home After City Visit
Mr and Mrs F B Swickard of Nichols departed yesterday afternoon for home following a brief visit in the city with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Swickard
Nichols
Wake arrangements for annual banquet meeting held
The Escatine County Jackson club executive committee met at Iran and Devitt to plan the annual banquet set for January 7 on the eve of the New Orleans battle anniversary. Speakers include Claude R. Porter, John D. Dawson, Judge Wade, Judge Vollmer, and J. Sharon with committees named for inquiry, program, reception, and decoration.
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Escatine County
Jackson Club
Office of
Iran & Devitt
New Orleans
Claude R. Porter
Pierville
Agnst Cummins
John D. Dawson
Dubuque
F. W. Eichoff
Chas Baluff
A. Hughes
Coration
J. D. Fulhiam
J. J. Ry
Alex Grossheim
Geo. Kranz
Heert Thompson
Jception
B. Schmidt
W. L. Es N. Barry, Jr
J. M. Gobble
D Goff
R. O. McGaughey
H. M
Rtt
P. J. Mackey
R. F. Benhan
J. Horan
My Steal Giese And Are At Large
Dickhields and Harry Simmons escape custody after a Cols Junction arrest for theft. Police pursue them as they head toward Muscatine or another destination. A reward is offered and notices warn of their dangerous presence.
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Giese
Dickhields
Harry Simmons
Cols Junction
Schfier
Dave
Conock
Mius Junction
Either
Muscatine
Bible Study Drive Reaches Over 200 Men At Y M C A Meeting
At the Y M C A gymnasium last evening a Bible study kickoff drew more than two hundred young men. Dr. Wm Evans of the Moody Institute urged daily Bible reading to keep converts from relapse and announced eight new classes with 138 enrollments. Refreshments followed as the group planned ongoing study and evangelistic outreach.
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Pearl City
William Sunday
Evans
Wm. Evans
Moody Institute
Jesus
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PazO Ointment
Promises to treat itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertising claim for PazO ointment priced at 50 cents.
Xmas gatherings and lumber work noted in Oak Grove
Oak Grove entries show Mr and Mrs Wm Fishburn hosting at Ed Fishburns on Mulberry Ave on Xmas with family and friends. Geo Shields hosted family on Xmas day. J C Stuart and J D Stuart families dined together on Xmas. Wood sawyers continue lumber work in Adobbs timber. Ed Barnard Olive and relatives spent Xmas at Wapello. Heselton family had Xmas dinner at J Parks.
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Oak Grove
Wm. Fishburn
Fishburn
Mulberry Avenue
Geo. Shields
J. C. Stuart
J. D. Stuart
Adobb
Ed Barnard
Olive
Wapello
H. Heselton
J. Park
Pie mix promises easy, tasty pies for men fols
A sparing note urges readers to skip experiments and buy 10 cent OUR PIE Preparation lemon chocolate or custard. It claims the ready mix yields pie filling so good one piece makes you want another, appealing to homemakers seeking simple ways to please the men in the home.
River Forecast and Stage Heights for Mississippi Region
The bulletin lists stage heights at Dubuque Muscatine and surrounding towns with notes of a rising tendency in the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier signs the river forecast. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe cough remedy without opiates, from A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
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Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Foley
Foley's
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Community expresses thanks for aid after illness and death
The family of William Lantz thanks friends and neighbors for their aid and sympathy during his illness and passing. They especially thank the Huttig Hose Company and the A. O. U. W. lodge, plus Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. I. R. Frye.
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William Lantz
Huttig Hose Company
A. O. U. W. Lodge
George Brown
I. R. Frye
Mrs Lewis and Daughters Leave for Iowa City
Mrs Samuel Lewis and her daughters Jeanne and Virginia, after several days’ visit at the Mikesell home, departed for Iowa City this morning.
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Samuel Lewis
Jeanne
Virginia
Mikesell
Iowa City
Farm listings in Iowa offer multiple properties for sale
A. P. Byrne advertises a 248 acre farm with good improvements at 160 acre tract with fair buildings near four railway stations within ten miles of Muscatine. Includes a 120 acre farm with improvements and 16 acres unimproved land as an income investment. Also two downtown 81x room houses at low cost. Call 215 East Second St. over Barnard's Jewelry.
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Iowa
Muscatine
A. P. Byrne
East Second St
Barnard
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Launch Bible
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Rochester, N. Y
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East Second
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G. M. Titus
Iawa Avenue
Pleasant Prairie
J. Metz
Stockton, Ja
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Belle Phone
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Mississippi
Jackson's Garage
Maxwell
W. 2Nd St
Enquire
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J. Schrock
Alfred Moore
Pine St
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Pacific Coast
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Ge Jackson
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W. Grisch & Sons
Moler Barber College
Cago, Ill
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East Street
Merch. Co
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Hog Journal
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J. Greenblatt
E Second Street
Hershey Hospital
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