Jacob Hess Retires From Muscatine Harness Shop
After forty three years in business, Jacob Hess will retire Jan 1. His East Street harness shop at 207 becomes the property of Glenn Vanatta and Jacob Stellrecht, who will operate it along established lines. Hess began after purchasing Henry Weise shop post Civil War era and partnered briefly with Fred Giesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Jacob Hess
East Street
Glenn E. Vanatta
Ess
Hess
Business to Continue Under Trusted Staff After Transition
The firm will operate on the same high standards as its predecessor. Con rad Althaus, with 30 years of service to Mr. Hess, will be retained by the new firm, which takes possession Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Althaus
Hess
Parchart Chosen President Of Youth Union
At the annual session of the Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church, about sixty members elected officers: President Carl Parchart, Vice president Blanch Klein, Secretary Anna Scott, Treasurer August Altenbernd, Assistant treasurer Roy Fowler. Anna Scott also named pianist. Oscar Brandt selected chorister. Other committee appointments followed including May Scoemaker as devotional chair, Mrs M Coyner on social, Rev J B Smith educational, Mrs Carl Schmidt mission, and Ada on the floral committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union of the
First Baptist Church
Carl Parchart
Blanch Klein
Anna Scott
August Altenbernd
Roy Fowler
Oscar Brandt
May Scoemaker
M. Coyner
J. B. Smith
Carl Schmidt
Ada Klein
Annual Election of Muscatine Launch Club Held Jan 4
The Muscatine Launch club will hold its annual meeting at the club house on January 4 in the evening. Yearly reports will be received and officers elected. The event is expected to attract a large attendance from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Muscatine Launch Club
Dr Kale's Household Ointment Prime Cure Claim
Salt rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and obstinate skin diseases quickly and permanently cured by Dr Kale's Household Ointment. A necessity in every household. At all drug stores 25c or direct from Kenyon & Thomas Adams N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kale
Kenyon & Thomas
Adams
N. Y
Struck Wish Club Woman Arrested After Home Invasion
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Green Claude Fisher and Constable Martin Gabler arrested Mrs. Casper Kullenberger after a midnight break in at the Kullenberger home south of Muscatine. Fisher swore out information charging assault and battery and the trial was set before Justice J. C. Coster at 9 a m. The woman allegedly used a heavy club as officers attempted to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kullenberger
Muscatine
Green
Claude Fisher
Martin Gabler
Fisher
Casper Kullenberger
J. C. Coster
Cold and Grip Remedy Aids Headache Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a world wide cold and neuralgia remedy. It promises headache relief and invites readers to call for the full name and look for the signature E. W. Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Wapello News in Brief December Events and Visits
Wapello Iowa residents share holiday visits with kin and friends from Columbus Junction Burlington Waterloo and Washington. The O E S chapter planned a joint installation with the Masonic lodge for January 2 1909. Local dances and social visits fill the holiday period as residents travel and gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
P. C. Buffington
Columbus Junction
Cone
Burl
George
Ira Siverly
Baby
Oakville
St. Louis
H. A. Otto
Washington
Iowa
Masonic Lodge
H. W. Baker
M. J. Diehl
D. W. W. Herrick
Burlington
Myron Hall
Cc. R. Wallace
Waterloo
Tuesay
Mollie McCullough
Cedar Rapids
Miss Ethyl
James Leamon
Alice
Mason City
Leamon
R. B. Cain
Derexa Rebekah Lodge
Leap Year love push warns Muscatine women
A regional column urges women in Muscatine to seize a Leap Year opportunity to propose before midnight New Year’s Eve. It cites a narrow window of less than 3,000 minutes and recalls old customs, encouraging women to ask the men they want to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick
Scotland
Local Residents Send Holiday Greetings and Travels
January notices show Mr. Kerns of Gate Oklahoma visiting in Frank Grasham's home. Miss Ethyl King traveled from Grandview to visit Aunt Mrs. M Hunter. Several residents plan visits to Mt. Ayr Iowa and Olivia Minnesota with Christmas trips and return journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerns
Gate
Oklahoma
Frank Grasham
Ethyl King
Grandview Moday
M. Hunter
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
E. G. Heins
Olivia
Minnesota
Wapello
Grandview
Fred Crow
Muscatine
HH. Hi. Snyder
Helen Jackkson
Cedar Falls
Thombs
W. H. Dickerson
L. G. Woodruff
Fred Block
Muscatinne
Ella Chatfield
Mary Chatfield
Wiggim
Lone Tree
Adam Hohnadle
Healing with Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Wounds
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for serious lacerations and wounds with claims of healing without blood poisoning. It cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and a promotion for Gold Medal Flour as cheap and dependable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Muscatine Testimony
A Muscatine reader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and urinary issues caused by kidney weakness. The testimonial claims uric acid troubles, headaches, and nervousness improve after using the pills and notes a three box complete cure in his case. The source cites J. J. Havercamp's drug store as where to procure the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vodegel
Walnut Street
Muscatine
Vodegel
Dean
Doan
J.J. Havercamp
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Wvanatta & Stellrecht Purchase Con
Cern and
Will
Messrs
Vanalla
Stellrecht
van Nostrand Saddlery Company
J. Carl Barnard
Prop
Young People’s Union of the First
Baptist Church
Sion
Launch Club
AEA HE Furniture CO
Geo. Wells
Mrs. Kullenberger
Game and Fish
Sents
Heavy Club
Iare
ILA
Missouri
Muscatine Journal
City of
Journal Office
West Second Street
Sycamore
Woodlawn
Frank Cook
Batterson Stores
Cedar St
Geo. Wright
Sam
Pp. O
Weath- Ry. Corres. School
Freeport
Mouer Barber College
Chicago
West Front Street
J. M. Clegg
Ainsworth
E. C. Peto
Pacific
Boyd
R. Fer Co
Mint
Peapolis
Minn
Ja” Ang
Lucas St
Fred Schoenig
Harry Glatstein & Company
East Second Street
Muscatine County
N. Rosenberger
Chester
J. P. Wagner
Kemble & Kemble
Jacob Hintermeister
A. C. Cox
E. 2Nd St
Curity
Reliance Loan CO
Automatic Machine Girls
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
Vienna Pearl Button Co
Machine Girls
Pioneer Button Co
Mercial Hotel
Schaefer
Ohio
Baltimore
Will Cooper
Third
Cedar Streets
Lederer, Strauss & Co., Inc
Des Moines
Kansas
Burger Brothers
Kan
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
E. 5Th St
Ninth Street
Kautz’s Bakery
Ladies
Roach & Musser’s
West 4Th Street
B. Journal
J. Journal
Automobile
Journal
J. E. Stevenson
Iowa Avenue
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