Christmas Church Program and Local Visits in Fairport
The Christmas church program featured declamations dialogues and songs with each child receiving a Santa Claus gift. Ed Eis and Mae visited Fairport with John McCulley while Edward McCulley from Buffalo spent time with George Davis. Lillie Davis from Davenport and Lottie Davis also visited Fairport during Christmas. A masquerade ball is planned at Drumm's hall Friday evening January 17 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCulley
Santa Claus
Edward McCulley
Buffalo
George Davis
Mabelle
Robert Henderson
Wellman
Charles Fridley
Victor Morris
Fairport
Lillie Davis
Davenport
Fred Buchele
Lottie Davis
Drumm’s Hall
Enthusiastic Customer Proposes OUR-PIE Demand
A shopper warns a grocer she will buy elsewhere if he does not handle OUR PIE. She claims she can make better Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies using OUR PIE as all ingredients are in the package. Each package serves two large pies and costs 10 cents. Order a dozen from any grocer. Also good as pudding sauce or cake filling.
Edna Vance and Obituary of Arlena Sheese in Pomeroy
Notices from Pomeroy Illinois record Edna Vance of Viola visiting, family visits in Aledo, and a wedding of Earl McCully and Ruby Holmes. The obituary for Arlena Sheese of Duncan township details birth October 14 1862 death December 26 1907, with family tributes and funeral in Duncan cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ill
Edna Vance
Viola
I. C. Crawford
Johnson
Aledo
Tressa Bryant
Joy
Chas. Shoppa
Wm. Goddard
F. W. Goddard
Earl McCully
Ruby Holmes
David Holmes
Everett Boruff
Arterburn
Arlena Sheese
Duncan Township
Mercer County
Illinois
Samuel Sheese
John W
J. R. Spiller
Duncan Cemetery
Ouldiers Win Season Opener 96 13 Over Y M C A
Company C basketball opens its season with a 96 to 13 victory over Rock Island Y M C A at the armory hall. All players starred led by Asthalter with 19 field goals and Richards adding 12. Islanders struggled from the start as the soldiers dominated play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Armory Hall
Rock Island Y. M. C. A
Soldier Boys
Gerischer
Jack Kennefick
Fifer
Asthalter
Richards
Hill
Hood's Sarsaparilla Publicity from Lowell Firm
A promotional piece extols Hood's Sarsaparilla from C. I. Hood Co. of Lowell Mass praising its medicinal quality and broad family use. Satisfied customers across Lowell provide testimonials about health benefits and reliability of the product sold in liquid form or as Sarsatabs priced at 100 doses for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Hood
G. D. Farvey
Wilder St
Mass
Joan B. Curry
Auburn Street
Fansnit Baiu
Leverett St
Jennie E. Carson
Liberty St
County Taxes for 1907 Show Jump in Total Levy
County treasurer E C Stocker reports the 1907 tax roll totals for all districts and institutions, with Muscatine City Taxes consolidated at 74058.65 and a overall increase of 26817.34 over last year. The list itemizes state colleges, county schools, townships, villages, and special districts, followed by local notices from Montpelier and Muscatine areas and occasional community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Stocker
State University
State Ag’s College
State Normal School
County School
Montpelier
Muscatine
Court House & Jail
Bloomington
Fruitland
Fulton
Fulton Ind
Stockton Corporation
Goshen Ind
Gosh
Sweetland Ind
Sweetland
Wapsinonoe
West Liberty Ind
West Liberty Consolidated
West Liberty Water Spec
Wilton
Wilton Ind
Wilton Consolidated Wilton Water Special
Cedar Two
Goshen
Lake
Moscow
Orone
Pike Two
Seventy-Six
Wilton Two
Wapsinonoee
Muscatine Road
el Ee Ee EU Panase Sa
Muscatine Corporation
Soldiers Triumph Over Rock Island In 56 Point Spree
In a basketball game, Muscatine defeats Rock Island with a 46 to 11 first half lead, then expands to a 56 point margin in the second half. Lineups feature Company C players Gerischer Asthalter Richards Kennefick Fifer against Rock Island’s McManus Ficken Robb Claudus. Referee Smith Umpire F McDougal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five
Muscatine
Company C
Gerischer
Asthalter
Richards
Kennefick
Fifer
Rock Island
McManus
Ficken
Robb
Claudus
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Bilious Malaria
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles and malaria. The claim is guaranteed with a price of 50 cents and notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
How to Get Rid of Fat Trial Box Sent Free
A quick fat reducer called Renge is marketed as harmless and easy to use. It claims to attack abnormal tissue and reduce weight gradually without wrinkles from other methods. Sold by The Rengo Co. in Detroit at $1 per box. free trial packages available by mail. available in Muscatine via A. W. Moppan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsea
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Rengo Co
Rengo
Detroit
Mich
Muscatine
A. W. Moppan
Officers elected for coming year at German Congregational Church
The annual meeting of the German Congregational Church reported by treasurer Adam Beckstein shows all debts paid and the church free from incumbrance. Elected for the coming year were Pastor Rev C A Dettmers, Treasurer Adam Beckstein, Secretary Henry Schroeder, Supt Sunday school Rev C A Dettmers, Organist Bertha Hocke, Assistant Lulu Schroeder, Trustees John Guthardt Carl Schroeder Ernst Lamprecht, Deacons Paul Hocke Chris Kindler A Simeon, Visiting committee Mesdames Simeon Wittich Hine Schwalm Schroeder Dettmers John Hocke Mary Schmidt. Rev Dettmers salary raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Church
Adam Beckstein
C. A. Dettmers
Henry Schroeder
Bertha Hocke
Lulu Schroeder
John Guthardt
Carl Schroeder
Ernst Lamprecht
Paul Hocke
Chris Kindler
A. Simeon
Mesdames Simeon
Wittich
Hine
Schwalm
Schroeder
Dettmers
John Hocke
Mary Schmidt
Henry Gettert Stricken Down After Stroke
STRICKEN DOWN Henry Gettert United States Express agent here is in critical condition after a paralysis stroke yesterday morning. He has served in the post for three years and his condition is reported serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gettert
United States Express Company
Munn Sale Attracts Large Crowd In White Prairie
The Munn sale concluded last Friday drawing a large crowd. Mrs. Terry Hyden of Davenport visited the Munn home. Miss Lula Walter from Cedar County visited John Maurer’s home. John Maurer and daughter Edna left for their city to help Edward Maurer in butcher work. William Marolf visited Muscatine. Fred Maurer is ill under Dr Winters care. Christ Marten bought the Blakewell farm and plans to move this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Prairie
Terry Hyden
Davenport
Munn
Lula Walter
Cedar County
John Maurer
Edna
Edward Maurer
William Marolf
Fred Maurer
Dr. Winters
Christ Marten
Blakewell
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes from January Visit
Pleasant Prairie brief notes record Gus Allbee and family from Muscatine visiting the parental home for a few days. Chas Twigg lost a horse recently. Jas Metz spent Christmas in Muscatine. Mrs McElroy visited Montpelier with daughter Mrs John Henke. Cyrus Baker transacted business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Gus. Allbee and Family
Muscatine
Chas. Twigg
Jas. Metz
McElroy
Montpelier
John Henke
Cyrus Baker
Poultry shipment and Christmas visits reported locally
Johnny Metz transported a poultry load to Davenport on Monday. Mr and Mrs G D Baker and daughter Orlie spent Christmas with John Jenkins. Maud Wathan returned after a short vacation. A sale near Durant drew many attendees Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Johnny Metz
G. D. Baker
Orlie
John Jenkins
Maud Wathan
Durant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd
City Lumber Yard
Albert Si.ePps
E. Laflin
Wittich Bros
Henderson Drug Co
East Second Street
Muscatine Broom Factory
Harry Metzger, M
Ouldier Lads
Rock Island Y. M
C. A
Hk. C. Stocker County Treasurer
Millersburg
Nettie Bangus
Yallie
Ft. Madison
Epperly
Frank Gustavson
Kewanee
Truman Duncan
A. J. Debord
May Debord
Lou Terry
M. D. Murdock
R. B. Murdock
Lucy Wagner
Periton
Mary Lemon
Lawrence
Laura
Libbie Thornton
Abbington
Emery Epperly
Nellie Elwin
Robert
Hamlet
John Epperly
Fred Lemon
Perryton
George Allen
J. H. Allen
E. O. Burnside
L. R. Hyett
Clain Gillmore
Chicago
J. L. Gillmore
M. E
Presbyterian
Official
Congregational Church
Vun Pall
National Casa Register
Iuriger
General Mercuanuise
Care Journal
Lew and Second Gand Automobiles
Rochester Automobile Co
Jos
Lettz
J. H. Colbert
Thos. D. Watson
Mulberry
Iowa
Care of Courier
Ottumwa
G. M. Titus
Iawa Avenue
J. Metz
Stockton, la
N. Rosenberger
East Second
Jersey
Wm. Hendricks
Bell
Enquire
W. J. Vanatta & Son
Jackson's
Maxwell
W. 2Nd St
Brandt
Salee
Wm. C. Tohm
Isett Ave
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
O. Stoker
H. M. Bartlett
Fulham Ave
Ave. Enquire
Ila. Ave
Smalley Avenue
River View
Owen E. Vance
West Second Street
Geo BR Jackson
East Hill
P. J. Murphy
4Th St
W. A. Silverthorn
Wapello
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
E. M. Walker
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
Hershey Hospital
SAFES
Atty
Law
Reliance Loan Co
Bell Telephone
Post
Linn Hoopes
BE. O. Burnside
East Second St
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