Community Briefs from Muscatine and Vicinity
Local notes report Mrs. Frank Fischer visiting her parents’ home on Hill ling via the Western, Nugent of the Rock Island line in town, and several residents receiving letters, with Announcements of travel and training aboard ships. The item also notes multiple travel, business ads, and social events including the G A R supper and a Muscatine native George H. Baird’s return to St. Louis after 15 years with Missouri Pacific.
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Frank Fischer
Hill Ling
Sadie McQuesten
W. W. McQuesten
West Third Street
Chicago
George H. Baird
Muscatine
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Merta
Judicial Change Brannan Retires From Seventh District Bench
Judge William F. Brannan of Muscatine retires after about 30 years on the Seventh District bench. A Democrat, Brannan was highly regarded as a lawyer and judge, praised for memory and equity practice, with Col. D. Jackson set to succeed him and begin court in Muscatine County on the 13th next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Brannan
Iowa
Brannan
Supreme Bench
Legal Fraternity of Muscatine
Maryland
Washington
D. C
McLeod Academy
Globe Printing Office
Hagerstown
Court of Chancery
John H. Munroe & Son
Judge Brannan
Muscatine County
Horatio Seymour
New York
Grover Cleveland
J. Scott Richman
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
E. E. Cook
Davenport
Mr. Brannan
Henry Jayne
Ste
Supreme Court
Jackson County
Col
D. ¥. Jackson
Stenographer Leaves Jayne & Hoffman for Mexico Post
Ray Coverston, employed as a stenographer in the office of Jayne & Hoffman for a year, has severed ties with the firm and will soon move to Old Mexico to work for a railroad construction company. Elmer Van Wagner and Lee Rainbow plan a brief trip through Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Coverston
Jayne & Hoffman
Old Mexico
Elmer van Wagner
Lee Rainbow
Kansas
Missouri
How to Drink Milk and Aid Digestion
An old time health note explains sipping hot milk in small amounts aids digestion for those who cannot tolerate milk. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals to boost gastric fluids and digestion, with testimonials from Miss Anna Folger and a nurse. The piece cautions tablets help most stomach issues except cancer or ulceration and notes high drugstore sales.
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Stuart
Anna Folger
Pioneering resident Sarah C. Drake dies at 73 in Moscow IA
Sarah C. Drake born November 22 1829 near Hornellsville NY died December 21 1902 in Moscow Muscatine IA at age 73 years 29 days. She moved with her family to Castalia Ohio and later to Pedee Cedar County IA then Atalissa. She married Benjamin N. Smith in 1851 and was active in the Methodist and later Christian churches. She leaves six children 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren with four brothers and three sisters. Funeral held December 23 at the Mos cow M E F church with burial in Atalissa cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Drake
Hornellsville
New York
Moscow
Muscatine County
Castalia
Benjamin N. Smith
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Pedee
Cedar County
Atalissa
Methodist Church
Christian Church of
Lena M. Coverston
Chembuses
Ind
Sarah Louisa Parker
Maryli
C. Schwab
Reduced Holiday Rates on Iowa Central Railway Excursions
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets at one way fare and a third for travel within 200 miles of the selling station during Christmas and New Year. Sale dates are December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return January 2. teachers and students get a special return limit to January 8. Inquiries to local Iowa Central ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Legion of Honor Meeting Details
The Argus Lodge No. 17 invites visiting members to G. A. R. ball, meeting the first and third Mondays each month. Officers include President W. W. Millett and Recording Secretary A. C. Hopkinson. Incorporation dates: March 19, 1879 and reorganized May 22, 1901.
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Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
G. A. R. Ball
W. W. Millett
A. C. Hopkinson
Knights of Pythias Meeting Notice
Lodge No. 76 K of P meets Fridays at 7 30 in K EB building on Iowa avenue. Visiting brethren invited to meet. Officers listed J M Butler C Co and S Howe K of R and S.
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A. O. U. W. Fagle Lodge
Second Street
Barger
Howe
BE. H. Dolsen
Knights OF Pythias
K of P
K. EB
Iowa Avenue
J. M. Butler
C Co
S. Howe
K. of
Bankers' Union Meets Third Wednesday Session
The Bankers' Union of the Bankers' Union announces a meeting on the third Wednesday of the month led by G. A. RB. Wall and H. G. Arnold with N. W. Meyers as secretary.
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Bankers’ Union OF TH
Bankers'’ Union OF Ne
G. A. RB. Wall
H. G. Arnol
N. W. Meyers
Sec
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors Meets Monthly
Royal Neighbors of America Woodbine Camp No 142 meets on the fourth Wednesday each month with officers Cov Erine Moncrief Oracle Mrs Katie Parvin and L F McElroy serving as receiver. Neighbors in good standing welcome. Geers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo. E. S. Electa Chapter
A. L. Lindner
Emma Manlove
Sec'y. W. M
Woodbine Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Coverine Moncrief
Oracle
Katie Parvin
L. McElroy
Geers
Major Johns Circle Ladies of Grand Army Hold Meetings
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Saturday evenings each month at G A R Halls. Frances Denham serves as President and Helen Whitney as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Johns
Grand Army OF the
G. A. R. Halls
Frances Denham
Helen Whitney
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Roy Lau
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Tama County
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Cedar Rapids
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Sun Run
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G. A. Riemcke, W. M
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Y. Washington
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No. 9
Maccabee Hall
G. O'Brien
J. W. Habu
Ladies OF the
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Muscatine Hive
LO M
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Meccabee Hall
Ma Asthalter
Emma Sterneman
Carrie Rankin
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A. Aliais
Shammo
T. Howard
E. P. Day
Rathbone Sisters
R. of P. Hall
M FE. C
Sally McCoskry
M. R
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P. M. Mulser
Third Street
Hershey’s Gallery
E. Second St
Drake
Iowa Central Ticket
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Olds
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S. G. Stein
Pine Street
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