Drainage district issues dominate Muscatine board meeting
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors discussed bond fund deposits in four banks, extended the joint drainage district Seven contract to September 1 1908, and ordered maps and profiles for a reestablished district. They denied tax refunds, authorized transfers, and planned notices for establishment with auditors to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Stafford
Court House
E. P. Ingham
Wm. Baker
W. Gideon
S. H. Ames
John Storms
Allen McCurdy
Jas. McKee
Eugene Baker
Messrs
A. S. Lawrence
Muscatine County
Joint Session Recommends Davis Ditch Opening
In a February 6, 1908 joint meeting at Iowa City, supervisors from Muscatine, Johnson and Louisa counties, with county attorneys and auditors, heard the Davis Ditch drainage report. The commission of Garner Carey Parks and Macdonald recommended establishing the improvement, deemed beneficial and healthful for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors of
Muscatine
Johnson
Louisa Counties
Court House
Iowa City
John Knebel
Geo. T. Malony
Anton Fisher
E. C. Powers
Wm. Hanks
Johnson County
R. S. Johnson
D. W. V. Herrick
O. C. Farmer
Louisa County
W. H. Fishburn
R. T. Shannon
A. C. Noble
M. J
Davis Ditch
J. W. Garner
John W. Carey
J. F. Parks
Muscatine County
F. A. Macdonald
Justice Claims Ledger Shows State Costs Across Counties
A dense list of court costs and official disbursements records numerous State vs. cases and associated expenditures. Items include judge allowances, constables, witnesses, sheriff fees, postage, and supplies across multiple counties and public institutions.
Township Relief Ledger Notes From Goshen Township
An itemized list shows payments for coal, undertaker services, hospital care, merchandise, and medical services. Names include Wallace Son, M P Goff, Hershey Hospital, Mrs Selvey, Wiese Hohnke, Stella Kep, J G Henderson, Bert Hershey, Cap Downer, with amounts ranging from 2.00 to 72.11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Township
An. T. Wallace & Son
M. P. Goff, Undertaking
Nlershey Hospital
Goshen Township
Brotehie
Mdse
Mrs. Selvey
Wiese & Hohnke
Local Trade Ledger of Service Charges and Fees
A list of small account entries records repairs, hauling, gravel work, land use, and miscellaneous charges. Names include John McClure, Geo Umschied, John Soltar, Conrad Koehler, Frank Nesselbush, Chas Alteneder, with amounts from 3.75 to 46.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClure
Geo. Umschied
T. Sarrsoe
Te. Gran
John Soltar
Conrad Koehler
Frank Nesselbush
Chas. Alteneder
Moscow Township Trustees Named in River County Record
Co G Brown trustee Simon Sheller trustee F T Lawton trustee Emmett Buckman listed with township clerk. Moscow Township names Henry Hucke trustee John Brown trustee eee eee in a concise record of local officials and appointments.
Missioner Speaks to Ten School Children at Washington
The Rev William Wilkinson addressed sixth to eighth graders on the public schools purpose asserting that education for all is essential to a literate citizenry. He praised dictionaries in rooms and urged learning to read write and reason as the path to unity and good conduct. At Trinity church services he described Anglican views as liberal and reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilkinson
Washington School
Republic
Trinity Church
Wilkinson
England
Fountain Head
Cedar Township and drainage district disbursements detailed
A ledger-like list records payments and expenses across Cedar Township and multiple Drainage Districts. Items include trustees and township clerks with small cash allowances, sheriff and commission expenses, and various district notices, meetings, mileage, engineering fees, and printing costs. The fragmented entries name numerous individuals and local publications, reflecting routine municipal bookkeeping.
Secret device restores full manhood powers instantly
An advertisement from The Gottschall Co offering a device and confidential method to restore complete vitality in men. It promises immediate strength without drugs, lasting improvement, and mailed information in a plain sealed envelope from Dept. 89 at 94 Mohawk St., Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottschall Co
Mohawk St
Buffalo, N. Y
Blood Disease Revived by Winter's Ice and Snow
Catarrh worsens in winter as blood thickens and mucous membranes suffer. The ad claims S.S.S. 8 purifies the blood, restoring health to the mucous linings and curing catarrh by removing impurities. It urges readers to begin treatment and offers free literature from The Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
Intellectual freedom and shared charity in faith and life
The passage argues that intellectual freedom is a universal heritage and warns against selfish liberty. It advocates wisdom and moral growth through commandments and prayer, holds that the church belongs to the Father with a family bound by kindness, and cites Jesus Christ and the Book of Common Prayer as guiding examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus ‘Christ
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Serious Wounds
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised as a healing wonder for serious lacerations and wounds without danger of blood poisoning. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is mentioned as the source or seller in this testimonial notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
Well Known Woman Dies in Chicago Arrives for Burial
The remains of Mrs. R. V. Shiner, who died at her Chicago home, arrived in Muscatine last night with her husband and Jed Garrison. Born February 9, 1871 in South Bend, Indiana, she married Mr. Shiner about six years ago. She was sister to Mrs. Fred Garrison and had visited Muscatine often. Death followed a rheumatism of the heart. Funeral tomorrow at 10 am from the Garrison home, Rev. A. I. E. Boss of Trinity Episcopal church officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Shiner
Chicago
Jed Garrison
Mulberry Avenue
Shiner
Fred Garrison
Muscatine
Ethel W. Russell
South Bend
Ind
Garrison Home
A. I. E. Boss
Trinity Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Opening draws 1500 at New Pella factory launch
The New Pella overall factory opened with about 1,500 attendees. Thirty workers are employed and the manager has secured $3,200 in orders due before April 1. There is talk of hiring ten more workers and expanding facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Former Resident DiS at Iowa City Dies After Illness
M. O. Stanwood, longtime Muscatine County farmer and later Iowa City resident, died yesterday afternoon from heart disease. A WWI veteran of Co B, Third Iowa Infantry, he is survived by his widow and three children and three stepchildren. Funeral plans call for burial in Muscatine with services likely Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Stanwood
Co. B
Third Iowa Infantry
G. L. Day
Lone Tree
J. Preston
Spokane
Wash
C. M. Stanwood
Chicago
C. J. Shepard
Muscatine
Anna and
Belle Shepard
Mr. Stanwood
Fort Magison
Turner Withdraws From Race For Lieutenant Governor
Senator D. W. Turner, frequently named as a lieutenant governor candidate, formally announces he is not a candidate for that office or for re election to the Senate. He authorizes the Union Republican of Corning to say he has withdrawn from the political field for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Turner
Union Republican of Corning
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Wes
Board OF Supervisors
Ae Btae
Minas
Valleys Tel. Co
Iowa Tel. Co
W. H. Hughes
Henry Molis
James Lewis
James Case
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Gas
Mig San Soned Oss Ck Sd Ae
M. J. Shellabarger
Geo
J. Lang
Thompson Bros
Star Clothing Co
McBride & Cope
John R. Terry
Wilson's Shoe Store
Geo. W. Reuling
McCorm Dry Goods Co
H. Bishop & Son
Rathenberg Clothing Co
George Eitman
Iowa &Tel. Co
Drs
Morgridge & Norton
Med
Hinkel & Flannery
Grand Union Tea Co
Anson Clothing Co
Atlas
Wan
Zyl
Ram's. Pharmacy
Ariige
M. T. Wellace& Son
Coal
DS See
Reinemund's Dry Goods Co
J. A. Bartemeier
David Bogard
Zan Ee. Seer
W. S. Norton
Hienry Hesler
Constable Fees
Siew
G. O. Morgridge
Geo. Hurd
Witmeas
Lo i Tate
Wm. Scholten
Witness
Carl Barnard
John Gardner
Hershey
Muscatine, Johnson and Louisa Counties
H. S. Howe
Archie Ently
GEM
Ono Sapanes
J. M.duncan
Oh Ak
State
Wm. Thommaseor
Jerome Ae
J. M. Duncan
Arthur Meeekle
John Pitsgerald
Gcogtet
de Oe Howe
J. M. Tyunean
Aise Otha
John Furling
Wit
Wm. Brundige
John Morgan
Alte Hoe
Fosdick Fitzgerald
Cesta Sa
J. C. Coster
Fred McDaniel
Henry Hester
Ee Aes
Bertha Huston
Oaks
Common Claims
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Warrine
M. Witter
Ceromo
Batterson Stores
U. S. Express Co
M. Copner
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Evtees
Molis & Co
C. H. Supplies
Red Cross Aygiente Co
Jail
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Geo. Herr
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Reiseash
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F. T. Nesper
I. M. Woolverton
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Conaway-Porter Prig. Co
C. H. SE
American Sbeok Co
Goodyear, Marshal! Co
Rand, McNally Co
I. SS. Pepper, Co. Atty
Hershey State Bank
H. Schmidt & Son
City Water Works
Board OF Healti Claims
John H. Wacker & Co
Jepson
Economy Lumber Co
H. P. Mason
Star Drug
Thomas Russell
John J. Havercamp
News-Tribune
Town of Wilton
Star Drug Store
Theodore Post
St. P. Mason
Whitmer & Griffith, Undertaking
D. HH. Wackee’& Co
Wood
SS Ce
James Atwill
Sweetland Township
Herman Winsche
Ankdes, Regerie
A. T. Nelson
Ditmars, Kerr & Co
Decatur Bridge Co
Chas. S. Kincaid
Mus. Lumber & Box Co
Wilson Lum. & Fuel Co
Missioner
Fred Birkhover
Ilenry Hahn
Cedar Township
J. F. Hawkins
L. F. McColm
H. Vertnk
M. I. Byrne
Rons Township
H. H. Owen
T. W. Hawkins
Alex. McCullough
Bugneh
J. W. Eells
F. Benham
Neweben
Piense
R. F. Benham
Expense
Drs. Morgridge & Norton
H. ©. Ransom
W. Hi. Fishburn
Roen
A. d. Shellabarger
Geo. J. Lang
A. D. Noble
Kgotek
James J. Ryan
S&t
Mary L Wesserman
Caroline Street
St. Louis
M. O. Stanwood
GREAT
Turner
Carisoenarti
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