Mohnssen History Petition Seeks Damages in District Court
A. F. Sissell files in district court for $265.50 alleging his minor son was struck by defendant in November 1908, fracturing his nose and disfiguring him. The injury kept the son from farm work for 20 weeks, costing $200 in wages plus $55.50 medical care and $10 board, with attorneys G. Allbee and J. R. Hanley representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Sissell
John Mohnssen
Sissell
Muscatine
G. Allbee
J. R. Hanley
Plaintif
Muscatine Socialists Elect Officers Endorsing Spokane Speech Fight
The Muscatine socialist group held a semi annual election last evening selecting officers for six months. They endorsed the Spokane free speech effort and agreed to donate one dollar per month until the campaign ends. Officers include Recording Secretary O C Wil, Financial Secretary L W Lang, Treasurer Mrs Ella McBride, Organizer J E Tetrick, and Literature Committee members J Algier A PadgettLee Lang. J E Tetrick was named state committeeman from the second district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Spokane
O. C. Wil
L. W. Lang
Ella McBride
J. E. Tetrick
J. Algier
A. Padgett
Lee Lang
Free Scholarships Offered for Railway Mail Clerks in Iowa
Uncle Sam announces spring examinations for railway mail clerks across Iowa. The life-long job offers short hours, twice-monthly pay, and annual vacation. Thousands of appointments planned. common education enough, no political influence required. Apply now to Central Schools Dept. 6-23 Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Iowa
Rochester
N. Y
How to Cure Skin Diseases
A vegetable liquid remedy named ZEMO, sold by druggist A W Morgan, promises prompt relief and permanent cure for eczema and all skin or scalp diseases by drawing and destroying the germ life on the surface. It can be used on infants and is claimed to give the best satisfaction among his skin treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Zemo
Two Societies Install Jointly in Garr Hall Ceremony
Arrangements are under way for the joint installation of Shelby Norman Post and the Women's Relief Corps at the G. A. R. hall on the evening of Tuesday January 4. Post Commander E H King will be the installing officer and Mrs Laura Wickey will serve as installing officer for the corps. A social hour will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Women’s Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
E. H. King
Laura Wickey
Clears Docket Of Old Relics In Prosecution Halt
County Attorney Pepper dismissed several cases from the docket as settlements reached in each action. Docketed cases include Matt Maloney for breaking and entering, Walter Height for assault with intent to commit murder, and Ida Shellady appeal from the justice court. Judgment was entered for S. L. Johnson as executor against Frank Cromer for 211.65 in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Matt Maloney
Maloney
Anamosa
Walter Height
James Hanley
Ida Shellady
Justice Court
S. L. Johnson
Frank Cromer
Officers Named by Redman Lodge
The Redmen Home Society annual meeting of Musquitine Tribe No. 95 I O R M elected officers for the year. President Charles C Hagerman Vice President Dennis O Leary Secretary Herbert G Thompson Treasurer Edward Hagerman Trustees three years Chas C Hagerman Dennis O Leary H G Thompson Trustees two years Will D Hine Edward Herman Daniel Borgstadt Trustees one year Harry Metzger Thomas W Cherry Richard Von Dresky. Mrs J E Turtle visiting Miss Emily Rink then left for Town City with Miss Rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmen Home Society
Musquitine Tribe No. 95
Redmen Hall
Phil. J. Mackey
Charles C. Hagerman
Dennis O'Leary
Herbert G. Thompson
Edward Hagerman
Chas. C. Hagerman
H. G. Thompson
Will D. Hine
Edward Herman
Daniel Borgstadt
Harry Metzger
Thomas W. Cherry
Richard von Dresky
Annual Meeting of Muscatine County Medical Society Held
The Muscatine County Medical Society met at Dr F L Appel’s office in the Hershey building. Officers were elected for the coming year: President E H King First Vice President E K Tyler Second Vice President F H Battey Secretary Treasurer J D Fulham Censor A R Leith. Mrs Walter Hoyt left for Fruitland after visiting her mother Mrs G H Corwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Medical Society
F. L. Appel
Hershey
E. H. King
E. K. Tyler
F. H. Batte
Walter Hoyt
Fruitland
G. H. Corwin
Chestnut Street
Local Baker Univ. Basketball Falls to Muscatine Five
The Baker University team on a Midwest tour was defeated 44 to 26 by Muscatine’s local squad at the YMCA gym. O Munn starred for Muscatine with seven goals as the home team leveraged a swift shooting style to build a large first-half lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker University
Middlewest
Kansas
Johnson
Association
Pearl City
O. Munn
Muscatine
City Visited by Few Fires in Past Year
Muscatine suffered limited blazes in the year with the Citizens' Railway and Light Co. taking the heaviest hit at about 40000 dollars. The year totals near 50000 dollars. Fires occurred mainly in rear months with several outbreaks in November April and May. A water works superintendent lists incidents including dwellings stores barns and a lunch wagon among others and notes a major loss at the Citizens' Railway and Light building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Citizens’ Railway and Light Co
William Molis
H. Glatstein
Spring Street
A. E. Othmer
Fuller Street
Blessing Bros
Co. Carmory
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
E. Kelly
West Sixth
McCrim Dry Goods
Tower Erected At Muscatine County Farm
A new water tower at the Muscatine County Farm is completed and will be examined by a board of supervisors committee led by A. C. Noble Robert Shannon and W. H. Fishburn. If satisfactory payment will be ordered at the next meeting. The tower replaces the old brick retainer and was built by the Decatur Bridge Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Farm
County Farm
Board of Supervisors
A. C. Noble
Robert Shannon
W. H. Fishburn
Decatur Bridge Company
Mrs. J G Baker Visits Forbes In Columbus Junction
Mrs. J G Baker of Columbus Junction returned home this morning after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forbes at 900 East Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Baker
Columbus Junction
Henry Forbes
East Sixth Street
Cured by Cuticura after Long Suffering
Mrs. P E Gumbin of Sheldon Iowa recounts dejected infancy eczema spreading over her baby's face. After doctors failed and costs mounted she used Cuticura remedies and the eruption faded by morning. She endorses Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and related products sold by Potter Drug & Chem Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Gumbin
Sheldon
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
It Cures the Fusional or Periodical Drinker
It cures the fusional or periodical drinker and the habitual or excessive drinker for the nervous man who must drink to keep from becoming nervous. Full particulars and cost of treatment at visit or home. Call, write, wire or phone for copy.
Many Marriages Recorded in Muscatine Year
A banner year with 307 nuptials totaling 614 people. December saw 27 marriages listed with couples including Mamie Friston and Claude L Roosevelt and many more, amid long column notes of local families. School closed for a week at Oak Grove while locals report illnesses and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Hymen
Mamie Friston
Claude L. Roosevelt
John Passwe
Anna Petersen
Frank T. Fer
Edna E Gyreen
Dan L. HyPaver
Jess’e Lou van Horn
Lewis R. Phillips
Emma Pa
Will Metzene
Lena Boldt
Chas. Brown
Martha Claussen
Donald B.oakes
Gulla Ann Webster
Mark Dille
Mattie Wall
Orvillecker
Clara Smith
Theodor Pick
Harriet Miller
Ernest Bards
Fannie Davidson
Robert Aalter
Pella C. Albright
J. H
Anna G. Stickney
Bertha Shenod
B. A. Boiler
One Cure Ad Claims Laxative BromOvine Patent
An old advertisement touts a product named BromOvine described as a laxative. It promises a cold remedy attributed to signature FE. W. Grove. The pamphlet references Worlayer as a cure method claimed to work in one payment of 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Xmas Entertainment at Spangler Chapel and Local Gatherings
Oak Grove residents enjoyed an Xmas program at Spangler Chapel with a large crowd and a Santa visit. Mr and Mrs Fred Bloomer hosted a family Xmas dinner, Lee Shields is recovering, J Stuart hosted relatives, Gerry Scott and family visited William Fishby, Young Ladies Aid meets Mrs Max Stuart on Wednesday Jan 5, Ed Barnard and family of Nichols also visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parks and
Clyde
Ed. Barnard’s
Howard Rice
Adams
Milton Rice
Oak Grove
William Fishburn
Ethe. Teets
Spangler Chapel
Santa Claus
Fred Bloomer
Lee Shields
J. Stuart
Gerry Scott
Willim Fishby’s
Max Stuart
Wednessy
Ed. Barnard i Sons
Nichols
Harris heir held on grand larceny charge in California
H Leslie Harris, son of Will A Harris and brother of Lamar Harris who died by his own hand after a bank robbery in Highland Park, is held in Los Angeles on a grand larceny charge. The notice links the family to prior incidents and places the case in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Bandit
Los Angeles
Cal
H Leslie Harris
Will A. Harris
Lamar Harris
Highland Park, Ill
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Eall
F. P. Day
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Smedley
East Third Street
Meat Choppers
Sausage Cutters
Thompson Bros. Co
Redman Lodge
Charles Hagerman
of Home Society
J. E. Turtle
Emily Rink
Oregon Street
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Miss Rink
L. Appel
Brilliany
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West
Kautz
Schreuss
Munin
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Baker
J. Osborne
Beaton
Liston
Miller
Fielal
Schreus’s
Munn
Donnts
Freehhrows
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George Volger
Fred Morgan
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Hirsch
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M. McCleary
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Schenck
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Schmalz
Herwig
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R. Johnson
Zeug
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s—Patterson
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L. Bosten
H. Bazaard
C. C. Robison
P. Grafe
P. Tobias
G. Hirsch
McClure
C. Crow
Elgoes
A. Barry
G. G. Ls
L. Butcher
L. Bos
Baz
Robison
Graft
Crow
Citizen's Railway and Light Co
Nary
Neal
Neal Institute
Des Moines
Fifth and Center Streets
Fxira Fine
Ogilvie & Caple
Citizens’ Raid
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