History Making Events of 1916 in Muscatine
A Muscatine year in review lists 1916 progress across fire, police, business, and civic life. Highlights include new Fire Chief J. J. Brown officers, property purchases by German Home Society and Mettel Horne Co, the last meeting of Champion Jones Hook and Ladder, J. G. Kammerer elected president of the Baseball Association, Tollef Hose Company ending volunteer service, a new Knights of Columbus club home, Lilly building fire loss, Richard Packing plant opening, and a flood impacting riverfront districts plus a murder probe underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Brown
Fred Bilkey
Ansistant Cief
John Louton
Henry Strooman
German Home Society
Reacio Ioro
Mulberry Avenue
Mettel Horne Company
Blooker Street
Jone, Hook and Ladder Company
J. G. Kammerer
Sam Block
Tollef Hose Company
Mercury Registoring
Aoktoor
Houve
Knights of Columbia
West Second
Donlora
Lilly
Foy
Anthenberg Clothing
Chocolate Shop
Richard Packing Plant
Hiolon Roller
Marvel
Grand Opera House
C. J. Hackett
Ely Food
Apactor
Cedar River
Rock Ishland Bridge
Adamy Station
Missisippi
Cottuzes
Geneva Island
Henry Winserman
C.T. King
Mra
Haussman
Muscatine County
G—Crext
Mississippi
von Ranches City
Plumni Society
Muscatine High School
Vacalvo
Uno
Clayton Ballard
M,n
Woapella
National Guard
Moxican
Recelvax
City Wall
Battery Co
New Armory
Lmited
Wilton
Muscatine
City Hall Square
Battery C
Camp
Dodge
Kerview
South Millsentine
Norton
Crack Infantry
Mascntine
New City Hall
Henry~ Schroura
J. Schultz
Park Avenue
Education Board
Elty
Jroh, MclIntire
Achool Childrean
S—John Tiedeman
Arthur
Mary Bardy
John Stroglits
Win Owl Street
Armed Viaa Company
John MM. O'Brien
A. G. Bond
Publc Health Bureau
Misa Hattie Seifert
Baltimore
Welfare Association
Republian
Murentine
Musentine
Mascatine
Melvin Brown
Eugene Barenerd
Spring Street
Musser
Muscatine City Chronicle chronology of events
Muscatine headlines recount political races the armory issue floods and civic events from 19th to 29th, detailing mayoral nomination, battalion warnings, flood repairs, city council actions, celebrating anniversaries, and local business and school milestones with numerous named people and places.
Wilton and Muscatine items top September updates
September notes report resignations of Lieutenants Husted Barnard and Robinson from Battery C. Winners announced in Wilton school contests. A range of city topics from contracts for Second Street Bridge to central deliveries changes and a veteran’s reunion plan at Wilton. Local sports include Battery C at Brownsville field meet. a city tennis champion title and a pennant claim over Maxon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husted
Barnard and Robinson
Battery c
Wilton
Justice
GC. Ad
Muscatine
B. Rendall Bonan
Eastern Town
Maxon City
C. A
Munkles
Second Street
Central Associaion
Presbyterian Church
Vetera
Richmond
Crossing
iyi-County Veteran's Association
Muscatino Launch Ciib
Ruth- Endure
Wim
Greenway
Cox
T. U
Gayety
Brownsville
J—iMiss Louise van Patten
Epworth League
Germany
Muscatin
Cinisn
Hattie Selfort
Vunentine
Pubic Health Bureau
Bilkey
Sycamore
Barry
Central Division
United States Army
Davenport
Kresge
Brownaville
Eastern Town Veterinarians Association
American Red Cross Society
J. EB. Woopes
W. L. Roach
Muscntine
Chiccago
Jesse York
Muscatine Musings and Army Armory Debate
A fragmented Muscatine page notes Captain Mull informing officials a new armory is needed after border duty. Muscatine leaders resist building it. Reports include factory accidents, public notices, police probes into a drug case, and various local items from December events and civic affairs.
Round Robin Leads To Court Penalty
A garbled report from Texas references a round robin leading to a court penalty. The text mentions Brigadier General, a draft, a camp of 400 members, and a New York note on December 30. It also alludes to national gold imports for the year and a British treasury figure, but the exact facts are unclear due to OCR corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenard
Creat
New York
United States
Christmas and Family Visits Across Washington County
Residents recount holiday travels and gatherings with relatives from Chicago, Washington, Noebrarks, Cone, and nearby towns. Mentions include Pauline Chihak arriving from Chicago, Ruth and Arn, and numerous Stickleys hosting and visiting kin during a festive week around Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew
Moines
Holmes
Sterlin
Adame
Bunday
J. W. Stickley
Chicago
Vie Jeffera
Oo Tay
Walter City
North Dakota
Vini W. Stickley
Marton Harlan
Gr SeGolit
Sarah Aye Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pebrcary
Wilson
Rotail Lambermen's
aKsociation
Manicatino
T.k.dougherty
U. S. Army
Chas
Gampe
Hia Od
J. §. Kulp
Doentiata
Nomvora
n—Muacatino
Halbl
Matick
Rapwhifean
Ti. S. McNutt
Otto Www
Otto W. Mull
Thia
M.A. Mittman
Vy. Ootzel
Mull
Mayor McNutt
Clty Council
Tarry Kern
Muscatine and
Iowa City
Eberhart
Minnesota
Busincks
Bis
Oakville
Calif
Jacob Grimm
Nolo
Pearl City /Gravel company
Ipland
Cof
Lilly Btoro
Ruthenberg Clothing
Hoffman and
Parker
Muncatina Rating Organisation
Henesty
State Armory Board
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Fletcher
West Hill
Shelby
Norman Post
Women's Belief
Corpa
Royal Arcanum
Drury Loves
Issippi
Drury Township
Indla
Cardu II
Andrews
Rock Island
Ilinois
Ality Council
City Electrician
Laurel
Taland Leven
Mad ‘Crook
Ita
Munacatine
Mason City
Pinkerton
Garrett
Miaslaalpp
Barry Manufacturing Company
Huttle
Forea
Fruitland
S—Adram Jennings Bryan
Mufraga
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry Rogers
Sarah Maria Latta
Patterson Carnival Company
Test Hill
Chicago Symphony
Ichestra
Grand Theatre
Sweetland
Dghy
Moscow
Sharch
Chus
Asdhimes
Frank J. Mankenhorn
Fairport
Raymond Schmidt Han
Romiti
Lieohe Moat
Mont-peller
Harold Webb
R. B. van Dyckes
Orville Brockett
Hayfield
National Guardia
John Wonderly
Myrtle Tforter
Margaret Guthardt
Cellar River
Firat Feld Artillery
Camp Dodge
Tex
Browns Wile
Fred Sylvester
A. D. Winslow
Leroy Street
Frank Warfield
Hagenbeck-Wallaca
Dubuque
Keokuk
Ji—-M
Mad Creek
Fulhlam
T. J
Brannan
Nowa-Tribune
Ovonal
Schacter
Glen Barnard
Muscating
Wapelo
H. Hoffman
R. R. Reed
Brown's Business College
t—Commercial Clu
A. W. Scott
Roach and Munser
Kennes Corporation
Streator
Marshall
Musecatina
Bud Defenvaugh
Willliam H. Hughes
O. Schroeder
Eierr
Muscatine Motor
Prese Elty
Rec Polvad
St. Claire
Haat Second Street
EB. H. King
Iog
Southeastern Low Ical
Carpenters
Wash
Batth
Gome
Battery Ce
S. F. Boke
Hines
Hiram Pato
Public Health Bureau
Lumbus Junction
Pete Coon
Afr
Arry -Totson
Mediapolis
Coon
Phat Pe
Masonio
Royal Arch
Grand High Priest
Dewey
Washington
J. WH. Abbott
Cer ‘Dar ‘Kids
Wendall
Grinnell Vand
Vernon
Lewis
Des Molz
Mison Arington
Engh
Coltttys Junction
R. Dd. Wues
Otter
D. N. Janvon
John Dawson
J. G.bratford
Orning Sun
Wiiazabeth
Yurelyd
Indica
Mitemen
G. D. Harrison
South Han
Iyernal
J. Union
J. E. Lukinapaat
John Layton
Prudent
O. P. Wilcox
Taylor Carlisle
G. W. Mee Kay
Wyt
Columbus
Nisa Ganevieve Cutkamp
John Mulligan
J. J. Stapp
Miss Mary
Louise Renney
Letts
Wravel Thompson
Mary Orrix
Nursday
Rachel Maxaon
Slater M
Patton
Ahee
Phoebe More
Columbus City
Muscat
Sumner Darrow
Grinnell
L. Darrow
Misa Molllo
Muentine
Elwyn Willams
Coxpent
Will
Cotter
Roy Coon
V,mpany
Ying
HAG Cine Way
Florida
View
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
St.Louis
Jacksonville
W. Morrow
Marquette Bidg
Ill
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