Local notes and events around Excelsior city
Local visitors include W B Harris of Davenport and R S Fry of Kalona visiting the city. Shoppers buy rubbers and overshoes at Leysens. Miss Sadie Kukebler sails to Davenport. Dance the old year out and new year in at Huttig Hose Co. Hare's hall. Burlington Y M C A vs Co C January 1. John Mahin leaves for Keokuk on post office inspector duties. Johnnie Doubter cantata at United Brethren Sunday school Thursday 7:30. Lend a Hand sewing society meets at 611 Hershey avenue with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig Hose Co
Hare’s Hall
United Brethren Sunday School
Johnnie Doubter
Sewing Society
Cal. M. Daniels
Hershey Avenue
A Place For Money Choice Investments
First Mortgage Loans offered in varied sums from one hundred to three hundred dollars, with security equal to double the loan. Up to ten thousand dollars available. G M Titus advertises twenty five years of experience with no losses and invites contact at 118 Iowa Avenue or telephone 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd St
M. Gates
Muscatine City News Bits and Movements
Local residents and visitors noted include Thomas Watson and H Moorehead in city for business, Miss Eda Cruz visiting Davenport, Clayton Moffit and Frank Tice on business trips, and Rev J N Elliott traveling to Columbus Junction. Gov Van Sant and Mrs Van Sant left for St Paul after addressing the M C A dedicatory services referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tice
Near
Eliza
City
Samuel R. van Sant
St. Paul
Minnesota
Peter Musser
East Front Street
van Sant
Deb Is Lifted Wedded 58 Years In Muscatine
German Baptist church clears all debts and begins 1904 debt free. Officers elected for the coming year include August Othmer Andrew Johnson and C H Steen. Mrs Mable Othmer and others named serve in church roles. Drury couple mark 58th wedding anniversary with family gathering and music at their Park Place home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Othmer
Andrew Johnson
Mable Othmer
Ed. Othmer
Lewis Othmer
Fred Ficken
L. Beyer
C. H. Steen
John C. Miller
August Sander
H. G. Ficken
Otto Lohse
Halda Rieckhoff
W. A. Drury
Lombard Street
Park Place
Drury’s Landing
Muscatine
Drury Home
Henry Geiss
Nina
Charles Little
Messrs
Mesdames
Wm. Smalley
Geo, Shields
Mr. Drury
Initiative of two candidates at Columbian circle meeting
At a regular Court of Columbian circle session two candidates were initiated and several applications were balloted. Mrs. Josephine Hackett was chosen as local deputy for the coming year. The circle staff plans a Davenport visit to organize a chapter, date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Columbian Circle
Josephine Hackett
Circle
Davenport
Special Meeting Called by Electrical Workers Union No 208
A special meeting of the Electrical Workers Union No 208 is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Assembly hall per order of the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Workers’ Union
No. 208
Assembly
Miss Hilda Busch Returns From Davenport Visit
Miss Hilda Busch of Hershey Avenue arrived home this morning after a visit with relatives in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Busch
Hershey Avenue
Davenport
Elks Plan New Year Watch Party for Wives and Daughters
The Elks announce a New Year’s Eve watch party at the Elk rooms for their wives daughters and sweethearts. Committee members S J Fuller Toohey Thos Cullen Albert Brazel and W H Fayle promise ample amusement and a bountiful repast, though the menu is still being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elk Rooms
S. J. Fuller
C. ‘Toohey
Thos Cullen
Albert Brazel
W. H. Fayle
Rock Island Board Reelects Leeds and Officers
The Rock Island Railway board re elected President Leeds and most officers today. B L Winchell takes the third vice president post replacing J M Johnson. The move clashes with earlier reports that B F Loree would become president, suggesting Leeds retains control and Loree may be installed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Rock Island Road
Leeds
B. L. Winchell
J. M. Johnson
B. F. Loree
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Rock Island
Rock Island Board of Directors
Loree
R. R. Cable
Notice of Cash-Only Grocery Business
Public notice states that after January 1 the author will take over the father's grocery business and operate a strictly cash business. Signed by Cc. A. Giesenhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Giesenhaus
Former Resident Returns for Muscatine Visit After Fifteen Years
Oscar Groschell of Salt Lake City, formerly of Muscatine, arrives for a first Muscatine visit in fifteen years. He moved from Muscatine to Salt Lake City thirty years ago as a young man, and plans to leave tonight for Chicago to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Groschell
Muscatine
Salt Lake City
Mr. Groschell
Chicago
Grand Clearing Sale Prompted by Annual Invoice
The Boston Store announces a sweeping clearance of its entire stock ahead of the annual invoicing. Odds and ends from various lines will be moved to special counters and marked down to attract quick sale, with shoppers urged to watch for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Holiday Goods Cut Prices on Wide Selection
Store offers nearly half price on dolls chinaware books Bibles prayer books nicknacks and more. Come in to see the cut prices and find items you may want at your own price.
Fur Garments Slashed at Boston Store Sale
Electric seal jackets drop from 25 to 18.90, beaver jackets from 75 to 39, all fur jackets boas and scarfs priced to move. Scarves range from 1 to 10 with many at cost or less. Come to the Boston Store and save. watch for next week’s big ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sale on Ladies Skirts Deep Discount Event
A local sale advertises walking skirts for ladies and girls at reduced prices. Skirts are discounted to $1.50 to $5.00 for ladies and $2.50 to $3.50 for girls with calls to visit the shop and view stock.
Bargain Fall in Ladies and Misses Jackets and Cloaks
Sale cuts price on ladies silk lined jackets to 3 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 dollars and up to 10 dollars Misses jackets from 1 to 9 dollars Children s wool cloaks marked down to 1 1 50 1 87 2 50 3 00 3 50 4 00 4 50 5 00 Stock advertised as losing money with new bargains and invites shoppers this week.
Hershey Memorial Hospital Reports No Deaths in December
Superintendent Edith B Hoover releases a December monthly report showing 18 admissions and 18 discharges, with zero deaths. At month end 13 patients remained, totaling 454 days of treatment and an average daily census of 15.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Edith Hoover
Board of Directors
Notice to debtors by F Giesenhaus retiring Jan 1
All persons indebted to me please call and settle as I retire from business January 1. F Giesenhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Giesenhaus
Bond Hardware Co Authorized Purchases and Debts
Notice states no one may buy goods or property or contract debts on behalf of Bond Hardware Co. and that no debts will be paid unless contracted by H. Huchendorf. dated December 29 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Hardware Co
Me. H. Huchendorf
Barnard's Model Laundry Reaffirms Loyal Customer Pledge
Jack vows after New Year to stick with Barnard's Model Laundry for continuous satisfaction and pledges lifelong loyalty to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard’s
Jack
For Sale Butcher Shop and Residence in West Chester
For sale or trade on land: a profitable butcher shop and business plus a good new residence. Doing well. Inquire J. H. Teusch, West Chester, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Teusch
West Chester
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Reliance Loan Co
E. Kranz
W. Second St
W. F. Miksch’s
W. B. Harris
Leysen
Henry Brown
Kalona
R. S. Fry
Prof. Langenbureg
Columbus Junction
Sadie KuKebler
Armory
E. F. Schall
West Liberty
Schall
Muscatine High School
John Mahin
West Second Street
Keokuk
Tobias Toben
West Fourth Street
Greenfield
Burlington Y. M. C. A. Vs. Co. C
Alice Rupp
Washington
F. E. Schmidt
M. Art Barnard
Thomas Lange
Burlington
F. Cullen
H. E. Wiley & Co
A Place For Money
Choice Investments
Tel
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Braunworth
Thomas Watson
Foster
Co. F. Lamp
Durant
H. Moorehead
Ilinois City
Clayton Moffit
Eda Cruz
East Ninth Street
Helen Taggers
Linda Musser
West Third Street
W. F. Miksch
Ruff
Wilton
H. White
Drury Township
W. M. Laventura
J. N. Elliott
Daniel Foster
Salem
Iowa
John F. Devitt
John B. Dougherty
John Dermody
Edward Reynolds
Foster, Jl
Mrs. Lee
Iona Lee
Fredonia
Edward Hine
Kewanee
Illinois
Fred Rodler
N. Barry, Jr
Mulberry Street
R. E. Galloway
Barnlett Street
S. Spickler
Edward Hardin
Fred Smith
Lizzie Fox
Des Moines
Mrs. W. A. Fox
Sycamore Street
Huitig Hose Co
Bessie Johnson
Mrs. S. L. Johnson
J. B. Luse
Harry Smith
East Fifth Street
Muscatine Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Geo. Ingham
William Cremin
New York City
Mr. Ingham
Ed. P. Ingham
Mary Catharine Davis
James M. Moulder
Squire F. W. Eversmeyer
German Baptist Church
German Baptist Church of
Tors
Consid
Victor
Lombard
Dillaway Building
East 2Nd Street
Mackeys
ELECT
Grand Clearing Sale
Sale
Great Sale
Hershey
Miss Edith
Hoover
Edith B. Hoover
Oklahoma
Texas
M. W. Sterlin
East Second St
Bond Bros
J. T. Kuechmann, Druugist
E. Second St
Giesler
Wood Lawn Ave
Swan
Corry & Vernentin Co
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