Local notices parade through Muscatine area
Mrs C Smith returned to Atalissa after shopping in Muscatine. Frank Bowman offers buggies and wagons. Miss Fannie Hahn visited Moscow before returning to her home on Lucas street. A R Whitmer arrived from Wilton to attend to business. Mr and Mrs S F McClung returned to Wilton after visiting Muscatine. Mrs Ella Peck and daughter Lillian returned to Fruitland after shopping in Muscatine. Matthew McDermott and daughter Catharine visited Wilton and returned. Miss Minnie Scott returned to West Liberty from Letts. Dr E H King works at Muscatine State Bank Building. Misses Nellie and Blendena Coder spent time in Muscatine. Mrs Frank Geyer of Wellman shopped in city. Dr Husted in Muscatine. Mrs H Devore returned to shopping in city. Miss Maleta Carl returned to Nichols. Miss H E McCormick returned to Letts. Dr Halstead at 124 E Second St. treats stomach liver kidneys. Miss Lizzie Cook returned to Durant after shopping. Mr and Mrs Willard Stift of Chicago visit Ella Peck in Fruitland. Try Braunsworth sheep skin shoes. Mrs Henry Stavenhagen returned to ia after visiting in city. Mrs Fred La Frentz returned to Davenport. Mrs E A Erb returned to Burlington after visiting in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs C G Hulich returned to Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs George Weiman returned to Moscow after business in Muscatine. Mrs William Foeller arrived from Davenport to visit Mrs Henry Custer. Mrs H F Hites and sons Robert and Maynard returned to Ainsworth after visiting Bodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
Wilbur Orris
Robert Baird
L. B. Lancaster
Jimmie
Davenport
Alva Williams
Little Mary
Alex. Blake
Frank Shaum
Madge Huston
Yankton
S. Dak
John Beach
Ray McIntyre
John McNamer
J. Baker
William Dean
W. F. Marston
Floyd
Elsie
A. Hank’s
H. E. Jones
Blanche
Clyde Foster's
Charles Smith
Nichols
J. C. Knott
Orlie Wilcox
B. F. Knott
Chris. Markison
M. F. Murray
Two Robberies Reported in City
Miss Ethel Jones reports the loss of a silver service wedding present and police are investigating. Braun bakery at Second and Chestnut was burglarized last evening with $16 taken from the rear door entry and the theft discovered at 8:30. The silver service and a purse totaling $4 disappeared from 609 Orange Street where the wedding gifts were stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braun
Second
Chestnut Streets
Ethel Jones
Extension work by state eyed for bigger Iowa budget
Des Moines Commercial Club urges boosting extension funds after Iowa figures show 129000 reached last year. Prof Bliss cites 75000 train lectures and 54000 short courses with $32000 state appropriation. Advocates say $100000 could reach about 162000 short course attendees and 387000 via extension methods, citing farmers’ support and rail help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
R. K. Bliss
Extension Department
Ames
Bliss
Agricultural Committee
The
Des Moines Commercial Club
Henry Wallace
Agricultural College
James Atkinson
Homestead
George Wells
Western Grain Growers’ Association
President Plummer
Corn Growers
Fred McCullock
Small Grain Improvement Association
Wallace
Stormy January 4 Session to Shape Three-Eye baseball circuit
Muscatine fans await the adjourned Three-Eye league meeting in Chicago on January 4. A. R. Tearney issued the call as talks hinge on the next season’s circuit with changes likely to oust Waterloo and Dubuque for Quincy and Decatur. Dick Kinsella of Springfield is linked to the move, drawing opposition from Peoria magnates who favor preserving the present setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Chicago
Central
A. R. Tearney
Waterloo
Dubuque
Quincy
Decatur
Dick Kinsella
Springfield
Peoria
New Year Sermon Promises Fresh View Of Old Task
Rev. Henderson of the First Congregational church announces a special New Year sermon for next Sunday evening. The message titled The Same Old Job But a New Way of Looking At It In 1911 uses the text I go a Fishing John 21 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
A. 8. Henderson
First Congregational Church
Christmas Socials and Visits Across Old Clifton
The Old Clifton column lists numerous Christmas gatherings and visits. Families such as Orris, Baird, Williams, Hank, Bretz, McIntyre, Dean, Marston, Jones, Knott, and Markison are mentioned visiting relatives in Davenport, Muscatine, Clearfield, Yankton, and nearby homes, with several traveling for holiday time.
Episcopal Church enjoys good year and Iowa figures
The Living Church Annual 1911 reports a prosperous year for the U S Episcopal Church and foreign missions though Iowa shows a membership decline. Iowa diocese statistics: clergy 52. parishes 88. lay readers 28. candidates 3. postulants 5. baptisms 493. confirmed 419. communicants 7 480. last report 7 569. marriages 251. burials 311. Sunday schools 466. scholars 3 145. contributions 165 852 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
United States
Living Church Annual
Iowa
Diocese of
Cascaret Night Cure Promises Quick Reset
An advertisement extolls Cascar ets as the best remedy for over eating and drinking. It claims a week’s treatment with a box of Cascarets sold by druggists and notes it is the world’s top seller with a million boxes monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets Roc
Back pain tied to kidney trouble claims Dean's Pills cure
An article argues many back and hip pains are kidney related not female trouble. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a safe cure, citing Mrs. M. Dougherty of Muscatine Iowa who reports relief after using the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Muscatine
M. Dougherty
E. Seventh Street
Iowa
Mhavercamp
Initiation Night Planned by Muscatine Moose Lodge
Muscatine Lodge No. 388 Loyal Order of Moose prepares for a large initiation on Friday January 6 at Woodman Hall. National Organizer H A DeForest will preside as the charter closes that evening and members are urged to attend. A future drive to secure a Moose home in Maschine will be outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge No. 388
Loyal Order of Moose
Woodman Hall
H. A. DeForest
Muscatine Lodge
Maschine
Mr. DeForest
Iowa
Arnica Salve Ad Promises Piles Cures at Drug Store
A historical advertisement offers Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and severe sores. It claims quick relief by steam or fire exposure and guarantees results. Sold for 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Masquerade Dance Draws Large Crowd In Eliza Illinois
Busy social week in Eliza includes a well attended masqued ball at Eliza music hall with plans for New Year’s Eve dance. Oak Dale school held Christmas tree and entertainment by Miss Edna Desch who rewarded boy scholars with fountain pens and girls with china cups and spoons. Local families share Christmas meals and updates include moves and forthcoming wedding bells in the area. A public Woodman supper and installation at Eliza Music Hall is set for January 7 with Earnest Boultingham to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Dale School
Edna Desch
Scolars
Miss Desch
M. F. Hampton
Levi Liebig
Willie Sheese
Friese
Mary Reed
M. J. Shannahan
Sallie Morse
Randolf
North Dakota
Miss Morse
Mercer County
Anyry
Fream
Petersville
Henry Hampton
E. H. Irwin
Anderson Reynolds
Leslie Murdock
Eliza Music Hall
Council Set to Discuss West Hill Sewer Objections
An adjourned Muscatine City Council session will be held Thursday evening to receive objections to the property assessment for the West Hill sewer district No. 20. Only two objections have been filed so far though the district faced opposition. The meeting is expected to address several early business items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine City
West Hill
Main 1
Epworth League Traveling Supper in Springdale
Epworth League hosts a traveling supper on Saturday evening December 31 1910 at 6 PM at Lucy E Pearsons home ending at Carlos Fawcett s with a social at nominal charge all invited regardless of supper. Frank Chavez and daughter Helen visit friends. Margaret Negus reports sunny California. B A Conklin of Centerdale visits Springdale. Bessie Pendergast travels to Peoria Illinois for Christmas with the Will Gibson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Frank Chavez
Helen
Margaret Negus
California
Epworth League
Lucy E. Pearsons
Carlos Fawcetts
Take Warning on Electric Bitters for Ailments
A short ad copy promotes Electric Bitters as a quick remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. It notes a 50 cent price and mentions Havercamp's Prescriptions as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fs West
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Frank Bowman
Fannie Hahn
Moscow
John van Gent
Lucas Street
A.R. Whitmer
Wilton
S. F. McClung
John A. Robbins
Ella Peck
Lillian
Fruitland
Matthew McDermott
Catharine
Minnie Scott
Jesse Scott
East Sixth Street
West Liberty
E. H. King
Muscatine State Bank
Nellie
Blendena Coder
Letts
Frank Geyer
Wellman
Dr. Husted
G.A. Bank
H. Devore
Atalissa
Halstead
Lizzie Cook
Durant
Willard Stift
Braunsworth
Doctor
Henry Stavenhagen
Victoria
Fred la Frentz
E. A. Erb
Burlington
C. G. Hulich
Ainsworth
George Weiman
William Foeller
Will
Henry Custer
West Tenth Street
H. F. Hites and Sons
Robert and
Maynard
R. D. Bodman
West Fourth Street
Priess
Vesterous
Mira Hershey Lumber
Hershey Ave
Braun Bak
Miss Ethel Jones
Tearney
Episcopal Church In
Nfae
Janey J
Doan’s. Kidney
Foster-Mitsurn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Casion
Movement For New
Eliza
Eliza, Ill
West Hill Sewer Matter
B. A. Conklin
Centerdale
Bessie Pendergast
Peoria, Ill
Will Gibson
Tri-City Loan CO
Brady St
Thompson Bros
West Second Street
Casper
Jewelers
H. F. Barnard Co
East 2Nd St
Muscatine Produce and
Pure Ice Co
Muscatine Produce & Pure Ice Co
E. 2Nd Street
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