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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

8

Notice of Assessment In the Matter Designated by the Boards

Notice announces assessment action designated by the boards of supervisors. It details the governing authority, the required process, and the deadline or hearing tied to the assessment case. No names or locations are specified in the readable text.

Boards of Supervisors Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark N. J W. H. Graff A. G. Bestenlehner G. A. Riemcke A. W. Morgan

Notice of Drainage District Three Assessments 1908

Public notice from Muscatine and Louisa Counties Iowa about the October 4 1907 report by commissioners H B Watters C N Johnson and F A Macdonald for Drainage District Three. Assessments, totals and railroad and highway portions are listed with schedules. Board of Supervisors to meet March 23 1908 to hear objections until noon that day.

H. B. Watters C. N. Johnson F. A. Macdonald Boards of Supervisors Muscatine and Louisa Iowa City of Muscatine Cit of Louisa Counties

Oldest Orono Township Resident David Moyer Dies at 89

David Moyer aged 89 a long time Orono township resident in Muscatine county passed away at his Conesville Iowa home last evening of old age and related ailments. He was born January 9 1819 in Pennsylvania and married to Hor ton. nine children survive. Funeral set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Reformed church with Rev. J W Bechtel officiating. Interment in Conesville cemetery.

Conesville David Moyer Orono Township Muscatine County Moyer Pennsylvania Miss Horton The Reformed Church J. W. Bechtel Conesville Cemetery

Music on Evans' Fleet with Pianola Pianos for Battleships

The U S Navy fleet has 26 Pianola Pianos supplied by Aeolian Company funded by officers and sailors. Upright Pianolas concealed in piano cases offer dual use as piano and automatic player. The purchase marks a modern naval approach to onboard entertainment during a voyage around the Horn to the Pacific and beyond.

Uncle Sam Pacific Aeolian Company W. M. Davis Navy Department Mr. Davis

Conesville News Achievements And Movements

L B Smith visited Wapello as a business caller. David Moyer joined Grace Reformed church at age eighty nine, likely Conesville’s oldest new member. Esther Sailor married Reuben Klotz at a relative’s home near Cotter with Will McCormick observing. Will Baker relocated his farm area to a newly vacated property. Laura Orcutt of Armour SD arrived to visit I W Jones family. L E Chappell and daughter Esther headed to Boulder Colo after brief stay. Rev J W Bechtel ended meetings at St Paul Church across the Iowa river.

Conesville L. B. Smith Wapello David Moyer Grace Reformed Church J. W. Bechtel Moyer Conesville Church Will McCormick Esther Sailor Reuben Klotz Charles Dyche Cotter Will Baker Shere Will Criss Laura Orcutt Armour South Dakota I. W. Jones L. E. Chappell Esther Boulder Colo Sarah McCurdy St. Paul Lowa River

Thirteen Added To Church Membership And Local Notes

Thirteen persons were added to the church membership. Mrs. D. C. McKee and Lloyd and Almeda visited Montpelier Wednesday to stay with Jas. Watts and to visit relatives in Iowa City before returning. A wreck occurred on the Milwaukee railroad Tuesday afternoon when eight freight cars derailed near the sand pit causing disruptions as trains crossed to Muscatine. John Radcliffe moved to a new blacksmith shop north of his house. George Buser visited from Leits to spend a few days at home.

D. C. McKee Lloyd Almeda Montpelier Jas. Watts Iowa City Milwaukee Railroad Milwaukee Rock Island Road Washington Muscatine John Radcliffe George Buser Leits

Frightened Into Fits By Fear of Appendicitis

An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure bowel trouble, fearing appendicitis. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy with a guaranteed two cent price.

Dr. King Havercamp’s

Social visits and travels in Illinois City area

Illinois City residents share weekend visits with relatives and neighbors. Rev. Richardson preached at Muscatine and will return this Sunday. Essie France of Omaha visits her parents in Illinois City. Several locals visit Muscatine on business. Edith Hesler heads to Rock Island for a few weeks. Eckhart and family plan to move to a Milan south farm. Lee Fisher family moves near the Prairie. Mrs. Jim Morrow travels to Washington for a week of business and friendship matters. The Crabtrees visit Mrs. Crabtree’s sister in Illinois City.

Illinois City Frank Thomas Stella A. Schutte Richardson Muscatine Essie France Omaha Neb Wm. France John Seddam C. Seddam Dorotha Austin Persa Seddam Conrad Seddam Elmer France Lulu Wm. Morrow Albert Eckhart C. France George Johnson John Fryberg Edith Hesler Rock Island Milan Lee Fisher Prairie Jim Morrow Washington C. C. Crabtree Mina

Socialists Outline City Policy If They Win

Henry G. Schoenig, socialist mayoral candidate, spoke last night at the socialist headquarters outlining radical city plans. He said a socialist administration would submit matters to public hearings, force enforcement of laws, and require worker welfare in new factories and franchises. Child labor laws would be strictly enforced and underage children kept in school, with decisions not filtered through the Commercial club.

Henry G. Schoenig Commercial Club

Local Notes From Oakland Feb 28

The sick in town are improving. J K Solomon and wife visited M R McKean. Nettie Johnson of Morning Sun finished and secured a spring teaching post at Baker school. Milton Wolfe held a livestock sale. W H Hoben family and Kennedy relatives visited Elizabeth Hines. Cecil Hill visited Norval Hill. Willie and Ralph Kennedy were mentioned.

Oakland J. K. Solomon M. R. McKean Nettie Johnson Morning Sun Baker School Miss Johnson Milton Wolfe W. H. Hoben James Randall Grant Kennedy

Nichols Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits

Nichols residents and visitors from Muscatine and West Liberty filled a busy weekend with multiple calls on friends. George Hann family and M. Coyner visited, J. Hesser hosted in Iowa City, Mazie Ragen stayed over, Eva Baker spent time at Swickard, Isa Shannon returned from West Liberty, and L. W. Adams headed home to Alta Vista after a short stay. Basketball at the opera house featured the Washington Athletics, followed by a Ladies' Aid oyster and ice cream sale.

Nichols Geo. Hann M. Coyner Muscatine J. Hesser Iowa City Everett Mazie Ragen M. Doran Eva Baker B. F. Swickard L. W. Adams Alta Vista Isa Shannon West Liberty Opera House Washington Athletics Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church Ed Brown Mrs. Sauers

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