Eminent Chicago Doctor Turck Visits Muscatine Clinic
Dr. Fenton B. Turck of Chicago held a digestive diseases clinic at Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital in Muscatine. About 20 patients were examined. doctors from Muscatine and out of town attended a banquet at the Grand. Turck praised the hospital and local physicians, then joined a social session with local Elks and visiting doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital
Fenton Turck
Chicago
Brighton
Turck
Grand Hotel
Dermidy
Leith
Wilton
W. A. Cooling
H. P. Mason
Wilmo
W. J. Miller
M. C. Terry
F. H. Battey
West Liberty
E. Ady
West Liver
R. H. Dean
E. H. King
B. K. Tyler
T. F. Beveridge
D. P. Miller
G. O. Morgridge
Emma Braunsworth
Anna Braunsworth
Fred Appel
Carl Keinemund
Lyle Howe
Alden Hoover
Muscatine Lodge
Elks
H. W. Huttig
FE. M. Warner
H. M. Bartlett
P. J. Mackey
J. P. Breene
Narrow escape from coal gas danger at Woodlawn home
Mr and Mrs Albert G Cayot of Woodlawn narrowly escaped asphyxiation when a coal stove damper was misadjusted causing gas to spill into the house. A small fire in the stove limited the gas, likely saving their lives as the chimney failed to vent the fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Cayot
Woodlawn
Investigation into Illinois coal mines and big operators
Attorney General Hamlin announced a statewide inquiry into coal mine conditions and large operators amid a fuel shortage. The probe links railroads and Chicago dealers to coal withholding and will be led from Springfield for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Hamlin
Springfield
Rabbit Extermination Report From Rock Island County
Robt Bauer under C T Gremmel contract began rabbit control in Rock Island with Dan Kleist as headquarters. After initial stock ran low, a local resupply occurred. Bauer returned from the high bridge with 13 rabbits and 1 quail, showing evident satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Bauer
C. T. Gremmel
Rock Island
Dan Kleist
Mr. Bauer
Wisconsin Central raises wages for 600 to 700 train crews
Milwaukee January 1 1910 or 1911 The Wisconsin Central railroad announces a general wage increase for its locomotive engineers and firemen numbering between six hundred and seven hundred. General Superintendent E E Potter delivers the New Year message confirming the hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Wisconsin Central Railroad
E. E. Potter
Jackson Day Banquet Among Muscatine Democrats
Democrats of Muscatine and surrounding area plan a Jackson Day banquet at the Commercial hotel in Muscatine on Wednesday night. Judge Martin J. Wade will deliver the principal address with Henry Vollmer of Davenport and other district Democrats attending. The event aims to celebrate Wade’s election and may lead to forming a Jackson club in Muscatine.
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Muscatina
Commercial Hotel
Martin J. Wade
Jackson Club
Muscatine
Judge Wade
Congress
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Andrew Jackson
Numerous City Travelers and a Street Accident Reported
Mrs. Noah Letts and Miss Mae Bowser depart for Letts Lone Tree and Davenport respectively while Mrs. J. M. Beck returns from Sigourney. Miss Alpha Wabnitz arrives from Letts. Miss Anna Murphy heads to Davenport for a matinee. Mrs. Frank White and Miss Aura Crow visit Dr. C. E. Crow. Mr. White to join Saturday. Sam R. Stone arrives from Ainsworth. Mrs. Stone returns home. Miss Fannie Huffman leaves for Kewanee with Miss Pyle. Miss Laurent plans to return from Marseilles to Muscatine to settle her uncle's estate before likely returning to France. Will Jayne narrowly avoids injury after being struck by a frightened horse near Second Street. The G. A. R. Circle hosts a reception for old soldiers and wives with orchestra, recitations, and vocal selections.
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Frank White
Aura Crow
Washington
City
C. E. Crow
White
Fannie Huffman
Daniel B. Huffman
East Eighth Street
Kewanee, Ill
Miss Pyle
France
Will Jayne
Towa Avenue
Second Street
G. A. R. Hall
Seana
J. N. Elliott
Nellie Robertson
Nevius
Pentzer
Porter
R. S. McNutt
C. A. Coldren
J. W. DeForest
Gaede Eos Orchestra
Halstead Pharmacy Changes Hands to J L Pentzer
Halstead pharmacy at 114 East Second Street passes to J L Pentzer the eye specialist after F R and A L Halstead retire due to Mrs Halstead’s ill health. Pentzer, with over twenty years in pharmacy, will expand stock and add optical goods and will advertise in the Journal.
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Halstead
East Second Street
F. R
A. L. Halstead
J. L. Pentzer
Pentzer
Wilton
Muscatine
New Year's Day Scene in Columbus Junction
On New Year’s Day Columbus Junction enjoys a sunny, mild holiday with families gathering on Second Street. Mrs Emily Darrow hosts relatives from Cairo and Morning Sun, while Mr and Mrs Dotson entertain guests and a newborn ten pound boy arrives for Harry and (Mrs) Owen. Rev P M Orr accepts a Lincoln Nebraska post, causing community regret. Rev Cannom stays. Grace Parsons and Ella Duncan visit West Branch. a family reunion of Mrs Elizabeth Shearer’s four sons and spouses brings cheer. Olive and Alva Duncan return to Iowa City after visiting relatives.
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Columbus Junction
Emily Darrow
Second Street
Cairo
Dr. Allen
Morning Sun
H. O. Weaver
Mary Frances
Wapello
T. J. Klotz
Dutch Ridge
J. S. Blair
South Hill
J. M. Dotson
Harry Owen
P. M. Orr
The
Reformed Church
Lincoln
Neb
Cannom
M. E. Church
Grace Parsons
Ella Duncan
West Branch
Elizabeth Shearer
Abilene
Kan
Winfield
Burlington
Olive
Alva Duncan
Iowa City
Country wedding ends 1992 year in Wapello
In Wapello Iowa on Wednesday Miss Lillie M Shipman and George C Stone were married at the home of P O Shipman before about 85 guests Rev W C Chew officiated Mendelssohn march played by Miss Anna Shipman A deluge of details describes attire reception menu and out of town guests including the Morgan and Shipman families. The couple plans a happy life together and townsfolk wish them well. A socialist speaker interrupts with a question about wealth inequality.
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Wapello
P. O. Shipman
Lillie M. Shipman
George C. Stone
W. C. Chew
Mendelssohn
Anna Shipman
A. Morgan
Muscatine
Sarah Smith
J. W. Shipman
Morning Sun
G. B. Morgan
Aledo
Tll
Alice Holbert
Crawfordsville
Harry Morgan
Cedar Falls
Lillie
Stone
Orator’s Theory Hushed by Shout of Beer
In a New York Tribune account an orator advocating socialism waited for a planned retort to his monopoly claim. A new member, untrained in theory, disrupted him by shouting Beer, souring the moment and exposing a clash between voice and doctrine.
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New York Tribune
Mrs. Dockery Dies Wife of Missouri Governor
Mrs. Mary Dockery, wife of Governor Dockery, died in Jefferson City this morning from heart trouble. The passing removes a key figure in Missouri political circles and follows the governor’s tenure in public office.
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Governor Dockery
Missouri
Jefferson City
Mary Dockery
Teacle Sam's recruitsa
A historical notice lists qualifications for new soldiers: age twenty to twenty five, strength to lift 100 pounds to chest level, height at least 4 feet 8 inches, ability to run seven miles in an hour, and good character.
Measles concerns prompt talk between boy and mother
William asks his mother if she believes in kindness to the sick after visiting the neighbor with measles. Mrs. Slimson answers affirmatively and urges Wille to always show compassion.
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William Slimson, Jr
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Fenton B. Turck
Hershey Hospital
Elks Celeblrate
Lodge Brothers
Marta Vita
la Bodman
Nurka
la Smith
la Fuller
Force
la Kaiser
la Wallace
Bowman
Koehler
A. J. Oliver
J. L. Klein
E. B. Fulham
Wisconsin Central
M. P. Goff
West Second Street
Quet
Democrats of
Noah Letts
Letts
Mae Bowser
Lone Tree
Minnie Oglevee
J. M. Beck
Sigourney
Mrs
W. H. Needham
Alpha Wabnitz
Anna Murphy
Sam R. Stone
Ainsworth
Halstead Pharmacy
Columbus Junction News
Mrs. Dockery
Teacle Sam
Ben Hur
Pearl City
Rickerd & van Dusen
Ament Building
East Third Street
Trust
Mississippi
Swan the Jeweler’s
Grandview
E. C. Burnside
B. Schmidt
Chestnut ST
Grand Opera House
C. T. Carey
Old
Kentucky
Inez Forman
J. Fraser Crosby
Virginia Drew Trescott
Ouida
B. E. Lilly's Dry Goods Store
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