Local shoppers and visitors fill Muscatine city scene
Local notes list Bertha Howard from Lone Tree and Dora Altenburg of Wilton visiting Muscatine, with many residents at homes on West Second and East Front streets. Addresses, shopping trips, and evenings at events appear alongside ads for town farm loans and insurance. The column captures a busy holiday period with numerous short visits and local errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder's
Bertha Howard
Lone Tree
Slaughter's
Dora Altenburg
Wilton
Christmas Program at Trinity Church Leaves Joyful Impressions
The Sunday school department of Trinity Episcopal church held a Christmas program featuring songs recitations and an address by Rev. A J H Boss. Dr H L Usted presented diplomas and the students received a Christmas treat, with a decorated tree enhancing the festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. J. H. Boss
H. L
Usted
Common School Education Satisfies Census Job Tests
Washington December 29 All who have ordinary common school education can pass the census enumerator test. The Feb 5 date set by Census Director Durand will begin the job application period. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 70, reside in the supervisor district, be trustworthy, and able to write clearly. About 68,000 enumerator posts to fill by mid March for the April enumeration. Applications must be filed by January 26 with the district supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.S
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
A. A. Hall
Williamsburg
Towa
Christmas visits and local notices in Morning Sun
Morning Sun reports residents returning from holidays in Peoria Gondo Mills and Russell Indiana with snippets on church services Christmas programs and a funeral attendance. Local families like Jamison McClanahan Cilley and Abrahamson move or visit. Sabbath school officers named and attendance cards to be used.
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C. MS. Newport
Helen
Visi
Peoria
Cramer
Gondon Mills
Joan H. Judd
W.C. Bryant
Russell
J. L. Roderich
Winfield
Cora Picherer
West Point
Neb
M. EB. Ross
Mayme Jamison
Chicago
Thos. McClintock
H. B. Gurran
Sadie Whitham
Leon
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Free Methodist
Emily Cannon
Penwich Cannon
John Cannon
Wyman
Anna Kennedy
Bur- Hngton
Agnes McCullough
la Junta
Col
J. M W. Cannon
Kidder, Mo
J. R. Cannon
Oak Park
C. D. Cannon
Lois Griffin
Roberta Hayes
Miriam Smith
Maud Smythe
Virginia Duryea
Phyllis Bergen
Laura Gregory
Mary Gawthrop
J. M. Jamison
Newport
I. M. Brown
Jamison
Frank McClanahan
Monmouth
Jennie McClanahan
W. W. Cilley
Ward
Des Moines
A. E. Mellinger
John Abrahamson
Ames
Universal tongue may be realized
A Cedar Rapids report notes President Geo E MacLean of the University of Iowa spoke at a modern language association meeting arguing for the unity of language studies and the potential realization of a universal tongue while stressing phonetics. The gathering included linguists from several states with ongoing sessions through tomorrow. Local reports include new officers for the Women's Relief Corps and Dr D J Ward establishing a Denver magazine.
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Town City
Geo. E. MacLean
University of Iowa
Central Division
Modern Language Association of America
MacLean
Women’s Relief Corps
Anna Larkin
Cornelia Little
Delia Mevisius
D. J. Ward
Unitarian Church
Jhas
Denver
Colo
Ward
Tama
Johnson’ County
T. HiMacbride
Ithe County
Walker
Doan's Kidney Pills Health Ad Promises Relief
In Muscatine Iowa Mrs. John Fuller cites kidney pain and dull headaches from weak kidneys. After two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from J. J. Havercamp's Drug Store her health improved and backaches vanished, she endorses the remedy.
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Muscatine
John Fuller
Locust Street
Iowa
Doan
J. J. Havercamp
Engineer Charles Foster Marries Mea Thompson in Minneapolis
In a case related to injuries from a two year old interurban wreck, the court ruled the defendant acted with due care in testing the car axle involved in the incident. Charles C. Foster, son of W. E. C. Foster, recently married Miss Mea Thompson on Christmas Day in Minneapolis. Foster works in a large construction enterprise there.
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Vnva
Minneapolis
Chas. C. Foster
W. BE. C. Foster
University Engineering College
Mea Thompson
Jackson Banquet to Feature Out-of-Town Speakers
Jackson club banquet at the Commercial hotel on January 6 will include Hop G. M. Sharon and former congressmen Judge Martin J. Wade of Iowa City and Dan Hamilton of Sigourney plus Fred Vollmer Davenport and Cronin Marengo. Hamilton speaks on Democracy's Future while Sharon debates the Commission Plan of Government.
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Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Jion
Dan Hamilton
Sigourney
G. M. Sharon
Fred Vollmer
Davenport
Cronin
Marengo
Jackson Club
Commercial Hotel
Horan & Devitt
Hamilton
Sharon
Commission
Demeris
Democrats of
West Buffalo Prairie social notes and local visits
Mrs William Tyler visited her daughter Mrs Sherman Powell in West Buffalo Prairie. Henry Potter delivered hogs in Joy. George Rausch and wives and Guy Tyler and wives shopped in Muscatine. Caoleon Reed called in Muscatine. William and Mrs Tyler visited at Guy Tyler's. The Potter group spent a day at Calvin Vanatta's with Mrs John Vanatta and family. Sam bert sale attended by the men. Maud Retig and son Emory visited Amiel Siegler. Families at William Fowell home shared Christmas dinner. Elmer Reed called in Muscatine. Oakley McGinnis moved into the John Danner house. Jesse Hayes farm, Monday. Arthur Schildberg visits Nichols. Shoppers urged to try Braunworth's Sunny South Shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Buffalo Prairie
William Tyler
Sherman Powell
Henry Potter
George Rausch
Guy Tyler
Muscatine
Caoleon Reed
Guy Potter
John Vanatta
Charles
Calvin Vanatta
Maud Retig
Emory
Amiel
Elmer Reed
Oakley-McGinnis
John Danner
Jesse ‘Hayes
River Road relocation discussed by Muscatine supervisors
In a special session on December 27 1909 the Muscatine Board of Supervisors with R T Shannon W H Fishburn A Noble M J Shellabarger debated vacation and relocation of the River Road between Muscatine and Fairport. They accepted an agreement with the C R I & P R R Co to obtain a 20 foot easement and authorized deeds and warrants for land needed, appointing A C Noble and the County Attorney to secure deeds.
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Muscatine
R. T. Shannon
W. H. Fishburn
A. ©. Noble
M. J. Shelabarger
Fairport
R. R. Co
R, R. Co
Shannon
Fishburn
Noble
Shellabarger
Traverse City Doctor Dies on Milwaukee Train Near Mason City
Doctor Z G Sturm of Traverse City Michigan died on a west bound Milwaukee train near Mason City Iowa from heart failure. He was brought to a hospital but an inquest will not be held. He was employed by a St Louis drug house during his journey.
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V. G. Sturm
Traverse City
Mich
Mason City
iBy
Iowa Evening Press
Inghh City
Z. G. Sturm
Michi
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Chandler
Okla
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J. B. Poole
Jaredine Howe
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W. D. Halcolm
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Columbus Junction
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Dr. Oliver
Joseph Beckey
Mulberry Avenue
Elmer Mongerson
Fairfield
J. E. Stevanson
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Trinity Church
H.F. Barnard Co
Jewelers
East 2Nd St
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Charles’ Humphreys
Mss
Marion
Edna. Carey
Columbus
John Asp
Kansas ‘Street
Skate University
Division of Modern
Linde
Quage Association
Cedar Rapids
Lona City
L. B. Lewis
Anies
Keith Konquerors
Bright
Dean
Foster-Mitpurn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Jackson
Hop. G. M. Sharon
of Government
Arthur Schildberg
The
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Lawrence
Wagner Bros. Book Store
F. Boyd
W. S. Underdone
Southwest
Brook Farm
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Mira Hershey Lumber Company
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