Muscatine Yearly Chronicle of 1917 Happenings
A chronological Muscatine year in 1917 summarizes city events from January to December. It notes local government leases and elections, Battery C mobilization, civic clubs, health actions, wartime drives, fires, deaths, baptisms, and infrastructure projects with many named people, places, and organizations. It sketches a city adapting to war, growth, and social change through months and key incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Muscatine Committee
Hotel Muscatine
Coninental Serum Company
Keteham
William J. Watson
Jefferson Hotel
Jefferson
Muscatine
Camp Cody
Clinton Willis
B. Schmidt
Wajer
W. McDougal
France
Elu
Jane Muscatine
Bssiness
Carsistatine County
West A Bethy West Liberty Notes Jan 1
Local social items list holiday visits and travel among residents of West Liberty and nearby towns. Mentions Fred Rapp in Oxford, Mrs Tiemer to Kalona, Miss Adams and Miss Arma hosting Woes class, Vera Ter and Edith Coates, Jane Richardson guesting in Mediapolis, Margaret Griffith from Muasentine, S Bl Osborne visit, Linden Briggs visiting Nichols, Warr Mil business trip in Muscatine, Devel Richards golden anniversary, Lyle Dayvieron to Cedar Royds, Mrs Iwhi visiting sister in Town City, Juney Wang back to Moline school, birth of daughter Charlotte Lucille announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Fred Rapp
Oxford
Tiem@er
Gy Assenger
Kalona-Fiday
Mhdred Adams
Clady Arma
Liberty High
Miss Adams
Columbus Sireo
Vera ‘Ter
Edith Coates
Auburn
Jane Richardson
Mediapolis
Oscar ‘Morris
Margaret Griffith
Muasentine
Mendate
S. Bl Osborne
Musentina
Linden Briggs
Nichols
Warry Mil
Imuscatips
Devel Richards
Lyle Dayvieon
Cedar Royds
Clarence Lévang
Iwhi
Juney Wang
Moline
Daugter
Charlotte Lucille
West Liberty Youths Report Active Army Service
West Liberty boys serving with the United States army have sent letters home detailing their progress. Ralph Miller and Barry Lewis note they are safe after the first battle against the Huns and mention Robert Gray’s safe passage. John Wotan in France awaits action and Clay Nichols travels with a Ravine how division in England. Local residents attend church events and community notices, including gatherings at the Christian church and visits among families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toemalice
Bennet
Ruth
Joseph Martin
Sweetland
Its
Iowa Field Artillery
Fort Logan Rodls
Ark
Board of Education
Carl Brown
Columbus Junction
Moad Bierman
Muscatine Lighting Company
United States War Department
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
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W. McDougal
Betalion
J. B. Ogilvie
Nint Street
West Liberty
Jocal Felatves
Ralph Miller
Varry Lewis
Paul Angerer
Huns
Robert Gray
John Wotan
Minors Artillery
France
Clay Nichols
Ravine How Division
England
Old Reliable Blood Builder Ad Claims Generations of Merit
An old advertisement touts a blood purifier tonic named Sul as a trusted family remedy. It markets its lineage across three generations and promises to expel humors, relieve rheumatism, and restore vitality. The copy mentions ingredients like roots and barks and urges purchasing in the familiar package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Swamp-Root Kidney Medicine Ad Offers Sample Bottle
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims mild immediate effects from a gentle vegetable compound and invites readers to try a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY while noting the Muscatine Daily Journal Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilner & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Muscating Daily Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
City of
Janudary
Buser
Musca
Ull
Bay Auditorium
Mesiier
R. H. Johnson
Ation
Muscatina
Des J
Ackson Club
Bogard
Worms Club
Muscaline
Yooper Sarves
T. Watson
Chas
Ruthenberg
Bueau
Washington
Tillie
New City
A. J. Weaver
Mull
J. R. Green
Federal Ary
Lyn. Frantz
Lovell Jahnke
Chasil Kemble
Ember
Culver
Ind
W. FL
Favyle
Mons
Meolire
M. Band
Robert Carter
McAbine Gas
Red Cross
wCas
G. O
Meetie
City
Parris
Willey
Tall
H. Walter
Man
Ould
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Eilis Parker Butler
Frank Bowman
G. W. Nelson
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra
C. B. Flarms
q—Christian Blockart
W. P. Frazier
Po Yce
Battery C
Guy K. Logan
Y. G. A. Talses
Dan Starck
University of Town
Ing
Fifth
Sixth
Mulberry Avenue
Bet
We Krein
M. 0 B. and & Railroad
New Ilk
Big City
Jelly Dee
A Oge
and Airs
CC. Withuan
Estias
MacIntyre
Ainge Hur
Muskies
Oswego
N.Y
Hot Horton
R. K. Smith
Kirst Trust and Savings Bank
Cas
Iowa Rangers Association
Iowa ‘Avenue
M. I
S. Road
Tiel ‘Oe
Socifety
S. Circus
Vey Council
Atte
Stasentine
Mecti Npanker’s
Astern Town
Trinity Episcopal Church
Celesehiea
el Math
Hill
Heim
Solaris
Rock Island
This
Aintale
Lois St. John
Grinnell
Cadet Corp
U. S
Muscatine County
Liberty Loan Distribution Committee
Plora Diercks
Garfield School
Iowa Wesleyan College
Kettlekamp
Mystic Shriner
Grand Opera House
Graham Department
Has
iCadys
Slough
Des Moines
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Arkansas
Ntea
Angus
Port Roots
Otto W. Mull
Edward A. Roach
Leonard James King
Davenport
Sycamore
William
Daniel Lik
South Muscatine
Ihe Harris Meat Market
W. RB. King
Charles Brown
Riegler Canning and Preserving Company
Florshey Ayvenue
Lesther Wiggens
Geneva Island
Lewis Maxson
Telken
Heatt Meare
Womis Council of National Defense
Ma City
Theyr Hall
Max Mayer
Low
Big Hershe Hospital
I" Weed Park
Tembes
Brannan
Caney
Goll and Coury Eli
Tames Grasham
Sycamore Street
Agington
U. S. Smith
Enrer M
G. Barbero Busserville
Carl Erba
Jocel Hospital
Jothe Muscatine Advertising Club
Elotel Mus
James St. John
George Neibert
Main Street
Ocrobwr
Ann Elizabeth Benham
Haarriet Bishopn
Hillsdale
Mich
Muscatine Welfare Association
Opal Zimmerman
Kalamazoo
Laurel
Battery CG
James W. Healey
East Wirth Street
Ann Healey
Weard
John Baker
Charles
Aviation Corps
Iowa
Mingsentine
Leta Altjraus
Adam Althatus
Lion
Wt. K. Smith
Chapman
Liberty Loan
126Th
Young Women's Christian Association
Army cCamps
Old Ladies’ Home Association
P. M. Musser
Musser
Muscatine Journal
Fred Nothe
Bis Country
Volger
Lady Diana
Lady Manners
London
West Aberty
Jurnal
G. ©. Walther
Cape Garardeau
Walther
Lucile Douglas
Geo, Black
Atatlissa
Louis Wiesir
Rachael Sarver
Sergent
Mausentine
J. M. McGuire
Davepter Mez
Matrnire
Pargabakar Vinton
George Tort
Chester Stevens
Christan Church
Pendleton
Edar
Wade
T Christian
Mine Stevens
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Hayes
West Second St
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