Mrs Austin's New Dress Captures Local Attention
Mrs I B Richman returns from Davenport after visiting friends. Ideal Printery offers fine stationery on Iowa avenue. Ernest Hague and family visit John Lemkau Sr. in South Muscatine. Grand line of cigars pipes and leather goods at wholesale. C T Gremmel and Warren Blackwell with Scott Blackwell enjoy holidays in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Richman
Davenport
Ideal
Iowa Avenue
Ernest Hague
John Lemkau, Sr
South Muscatine
C. T. Gremmel
Mrs
Warren Blackwell
Qmahs
Scott Blackwell
West Hill
Fred Leu
Chicago
Local notes from Muscatine social life and commerce
Braunworth warm shoe dealer. Miss Mary La Powers of New York visits Miss Tessie Meyers. Dr. R S McNutt dentist at 126 East Second Street. Fred Leu returns from Chicago on business. Mrs. Belle Gould of Davenport visits Mr. and Mrs. Butz. Lite Jap 5¢ cigars advertised. Miss Mabel Flakik of Louisiana Mo visits East Eighth Street. Cigars both domestic and imported. Bob's Panitorium advertises. Miss Mary Jayne, Kiowa missionary, leaves after Baptist Church talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary la Powers
New York City
Tessie Meyers
East Third Street
R. S&s. McNutt
East Second Street
Belle Gould
Davenport
Henry Butz
West Sixth Street
Mabel Flakik
Louisiana Mo
Mabel Warner
East Eighth Street
Mary Jayne
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
Devil's Auction draws a good house at the opera
Despite unpleasant weather a fair audience attended Chas H Yale's Everlasting Production in the opera house last evening. Spectacular effects were gorgeous and dancing pantomime first class. Acrobatic work was strong, but vocal numbers and comedy parts were weaker yet the ensemble size and late curtain time kept the show lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Yale
Opera House
Annual Meeting of Muscatine County Assessors Held January 6
The Muscatine county assessors will convene Saturday January 6 in the county auditor A. S. Lawrence's office. It serves as a school of instruction and they will receive books and papers for the year’s work. Administrator's Sale of Haker Property on Chestnut Street scheduled January 8 at 11 o'clock at the courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
A. S. Lawrence
Court House
Haker
Chestnut Street
B. Sehmidt
Engaging Doctor Uses Gentle Remedies in Curing Diseases
An Engaging Doctor touts cures with Electric Bitters for biliousness and dyspepsia among other ailments. The ad notes a price of 50 cents and references Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Separate notice bids are requested for sash and door work on a project by Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co, roughly 1000 to 1405 yards of filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
December Marriage Count Lists Sixteen Weddings
The month of December recorded sixteen marriages, the smallest total of the year, with many entries reportedly delayed by ministers. The list includes couples such as George Grede Jr and Elizabeth Welsch, Ralph Fuller and Belle Notine, and others dated Dec 1 to Nov 21, noting several late or misdated records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grede Jr
Elizabeth Welsch
Ralph Fuller
Belle Notine
L. C. Haine
Maud
George Viner
Rosa L. Carpenter
Harley E. Williams
Tsara Williams
John Handschumacher
Laura Murdock
George M. Cramer
del Ja Mullians
A. J. Casper
Julia A. Schaeffer
Monthly Meeting Of Board Of Supervisors At Court House
The board of supervisors will meet at the court house next Monday morning for a regular monthly session. Because of a legal holiday the meeting will start without action and reconvene Tuesday to consider locating and establishing the Goshen ditch. Wednesday will bring discussion of the Pike ditch and the usual bills will be audited. Reports from officers will be heard and the past year's business closed. several vacancies in township offices will need funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Court ‘House
Goshen Ditch
Pike Ditch
Christmas Gatherings Across Muscatine Network
Muscatine residents spent Christmas week visiting Ed Barnard's home. Mr and Mrs Geo Shields hosted family and friends for Christmas dinner. Spangler Chapel held Christmas exercises Tuesday evening with a large crowd. The Barnard family and Ralph Barnard Jr visited Ed Barnard. Mr and Mrs Carl Barnard and Harold also celebrated with Ed Barnard Jr and Ralph. A gathering at the Olis home occurred Saturday evening.
Columbus City Social News Dates and Visits
Columbus City notes from December 29 record visits and relatives. Mas C. A. Gray of Plattsburg visits sister Mrs S C Allen. George Lischer and family with Mr and Mrs Andy Lischer celebrate Christmas at George Lischer’s home. W K Moore and family arrive from Muscatine. Miss Mable Morgan of Muscatine and Miss Hazel Alien of Fredonia visit friends. Floyd Crumily of Minneapolis visits at the home of S C Alien. Mrs Jane Ayres and Howard Fish visit J B Ant. Anna Beane accompanies her aunt America Beane from Wapello. Mrs Nancy Hall returns from a month with relatives in Washingiton and Adnsworth. Mr and Mrs Robert Baird of Clearfield visit relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
C. A. Gray
Plattsburg
S. C. Allen
George Lischer
Andy Lischer
Wapella
W. K. Moore
Muscatine
Mable Morgan
Hazel Alien
South Muscatine Small Boys Joy in Snow Scene
Snow shovels in evidence and delighted youths in the South Muscatine end enjoy sledding as fresh snowfall coats hillsides. Schools in South Muscatine set to open next week after holidays. locals report visits and illnesses among residents, with a missionary society meeting noted in Musserville Friends church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
South End
Harrison, Franklin
Garfield
Claud Miller
Wapello
Adam Epperly
Letts
Wee Ellen Coulter
Hancock
Latham Street
Columbus Junction
Fred Balmiller
Joe Kinsley
Philip Street
Christmas Entertainment At Millersburg Attended By Local Family
John Constant and Glenn Holmes joined a L D S Christmas entertainment in Millersburg Saturday evening. Ill this week are Orleana Sheese William Epperly and Mrs Mel Hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Constant
Glenn Holmes
Millersburg
Orleana Sheese
Wm. Epperly
Mel Hail
Actress recalls life with Whitney company and Bob Fitzsimmons
The narrative recounts a chorus girl turned actress who toured with Mr. Whitney's troupe in When Johnnie Comes Marching Home. She details meeting Fitzsimmons in Chicago, joining the company, and later moving to San Francisco where Bob trained for a Gardner bout. She describes Bob's sensitive nature and brutal fight aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amons
Mr. Whitney
Johnnie
Chicago
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Bob
O'Brien
Years of Small-Town Holiday News in East Cedar Valley
East Cedar Valley notes a tenant house move by Grant McConnaha to create a summer kitchen. Visitors include Mr and Mrs MecCormic and children from South Muscatine. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Garvin. Clarence Klein and Ella attend a party for Miss Murdock at Miss Lizzie Greiner’s home. J G Klein and family spent Christmas with Johnson Klein in Muscatine. Tom Ogden and family spent Christmas in town. Maude Bishop visits relatives in Muscatine. Ada and Velma Garvin were in Muscatine Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cedar Valley
Der
Grant McConnaha
MecCormic
South Muscatine
Togden
Chas
Garvin
Clarence Klein
Ella
Lizzie Greiner
Murdock
J. G. Klein
Johnson Klein
Muscatine
Tom Ogden
Maude Bishop
Ada
Velma Garvin
Oak Grove Christmas Visits Highlight Local Families
Oak Grove notes Christmas visits with Mrs J C Stuart traveling to Missouri to visit Elmer Schilling Allan Stuart and families. Mrs Ora Hamill and children of Cedar Falls spent Christmas with her mother Mrs J G Shoemaker. Lillie Barnard of Chester IL and Webb Will with son Darl were also mentioned in the festive local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
J.C. Stuart
Missouri
Elmer Schilling
Allan Stuart
Ora’ Hsmoil
Cedar Falls
J. G. Shoemaker
Mis. Lillie Barnard
Chester-Ilta
Webb Will
Darl
Suing the Yeomen Over Medical Director Commissions
Dr. C. B. Paul files a $30,000 suit in Des Moines against the Brotherhood of American Yeomen claiming unpaid commissions for services as medical director. He resigned at the November conclave and seeks fees for 60,000 certificates at 50 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Paul
Des Moines
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Paul
Christmas Visits Across Prince Area
Christmas gatherings spread through Prince and nearby towns as families visited kin. Melvin Holmes and family stayed with John Epperly in Aledo. Ward Moore and family joined sister Mrs. Chas Holmes near Muscatine. Strawn family attended Millersburg Christmas program. Walter Epperly and Clair Brandt traveled to Aledo for business. Bessie Thornton closed Vernon school for the holidays. Simon and Mrs McCormick joined a Buffalo Prairie Christmas tree event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Melvin Holmes
John Epperly
Aledo
Ward
Lock Moore
Muscatine
Chas. Holmes
Strawn
Gertie
Millersburg
Walter Epperly
Clair Brandt
Bessie Thornton
Vernon
Simon McCormick
Buffalo Prairie
David Holmes
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Cash House
Kranz, Florist
Towa Ave
M. Kautz & Sons
Iowa Ave
Mrs. Austin
M. C. Hayes & Co
Braunworth
Will B. Puller
Neidig’s Book Store
I Nierel & Son, Jewelers
East Second and
Cedar Street
Adies
Boston
Sale
Barcain
Worth
WE Wajeecessete
Melton
Wegeee
Silgel & Isaacson
Batterson
Sport
East
Cedar Valley
Sues Yeomen
Just
W. F. Miksch
South End Grocer
Rubbers & O’shoes
Leysen
G. M. Titus
Law
Louis—— Real Estate and Insurance
Anson Clothing Company
Goo Clohing
B. E. Lilly
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