Local Muscatine Briefs Reflect Social and School Movements
Mrs. M. E. Zybarth of Nichols visited Muscatine with friends yesterday while Mrs. Charles Dunham left for Des Moines to visit. Dozens from the area plan a landseekers excursion to Corpus Christi, Texas tonight. Several residents travel for visits, study, or to resume duties at Iowa institutions. A newborn boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Gause. The Woodmen lodge in West Liberty announces a Thursday supper and program. Several students and faculty return to Iowa City and Mt. Pleasant for school after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gause
West Fourth Street
Woodmen Lodge
West Liberty
Regular Library Board Meeting Notes and December Stats
The Muscatine library board met in regular session at the P. M. Musser Library. December activity showed 3 431 books issued over 26 open days with daily circulation 73 to 233 and 132 average. 75 1 percent of fiction. January began with Richman presiding pro tem. bills referred to the finance committee. new book list planned for April costing about 175.00. The board thanked P. M. Musser for donating Lumber and Forest. the County Medical Society was granted use of the assembly room for a tuberculosis discussion on Wednesday evening. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser
Muscatine
Richman
Underwood
Mahin
Devitt
van Lent
Titus
Musser
Stein
Jayne
E. L. Mahin
Finance Committee
F. A. Neidig
Miente Caehews
Robert Appleton Co
G. Stein
Wagner Bros
G. A. Chaudoin
State Historical Society
A. C. McClurg
International News Co
Hammond Typewriter Co
Hammond Typewriter
Black Brothers
Citizens’ Railway & Light Nc
TEE Ai
County Medical Society
Euterpean Tonight At High School Auditorium
The third Euterpean Fraternity program is set for this evening in the high school auditorium. Rembrandt the painter Poe the poet and Chopin the composer are this evening's featured characters in a performance expected to match the earlier two in interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean
Rembrandt
Poe
Chopin
Wilton Notes Miss Duncan Returns and School Reopens
Wilton Ia January 4 Miss Nelle Duncan returns from Muscatine as public school resumes after a two week holiday. Miss Mary H Lee of Toledo, Leander Clark graduate, is elected to the High school vacancy left by Miss Stoner and begins work today. Miss Irdene Port funeral held at the Port home with Rev Tallman and Rev N A McAuley officiating. Interment in Sharon cemetery north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irdene Port
Frank Port
Sharon Cemetery
Zemö Skin Cure Promises Quick Complete Relief
ZEMO, a clean external liquid, draws germs and toxins to the surface and destroys them. It claims instant relief and permanent cure for all skin and scalp diseases. Sold by E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and A. W. Morgan at 107 West 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEMO
Cample
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
2Nd St
Pinex Based Cough Syrup Recipe Offers Cheap Cure
A home recipe claims to produce a pint of cough syrup in five minutes for about fifty four cents. It combines granulated sugar syrup with 2% oz Pinex in a pint bottle and suggests a teaspoon every one to three hours. The note praises Pinex and pine extracts as superior to weaker pine oil products and says druggists can supply it.
Local Funeral Roster Details Pallbearers and Kin
The funeral service listed pallbearers including Harry Woodhouse Ed Schiele Frank Bacon Sylvester Kiser Earl Whitmer and Orren Kiser as part of the obsequies for the deceased. The brief notice names several local residents in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodhouse
Ed Schiele
Frank Bacon
Sylvester Kiser
Earl Whitmer
Orren Kiser
Lame Back Treatment with Chamberlains Liniment
Instructions recommend Chamberlains Liniment for back pain with twice daily baths and five minute palm massage. Dampen flannel with liniment and apply over the painful area. Expect rapid relief. available from all druggists.
Mystery Deepens as Fist Encounter Stuns Kewanee
The Kewanee Star Courier reports a fist encounter last week that left police baffled. Investigators are pursuing leads as residents recount details and seek witnesses. Authorities urge calm while examining scene clues and reviewing surveillance.
Muscatine Prize fight mystery deepens in town
The Muscatine fight scene grows murky as officials pursue rumors of bouts. Reports claim Sandy Smith of Omaha was knocked out by Kid Rogers in the eighth round of a supposed ten round match. A January 8 bout with Kid Rogers is advertised, but police say no confirmed fights exist.
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Minions of
The
Law
Muscatine
Iowa
Illinois
Kewanee Star Courier
Sandy Smith
Omaha
Kid Rogers
J. Hayes
Celebration Plans For Emancipation Day Dinner
Plans for the Emancipation Proclamation celebration by Muscatine's colored community proceed at Woodman Hall with a noon dinner. The menu includes baked chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, escalloped corn, salad, pickles, jelly, pumpkin tea, coffee, ice cream, cake, apple pie and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Woodman Hall
Two Holidays Fall on Sundays in 1909
The year 1909 will see Easter on April 11 andLenten season begin February 24 with Ash Wednesday. The Fourth of July and Decoration Day fall on Sunday, likely altering Memorial Day observances and possibly creating four double holidays. Early Easter promises an early spring for merchants.
revival meetings under Rev Carson and Dr Cassell open
Wellman Iowa reports revival services led by evangelist Rev Carson and musical director Dr Cassell. Local news notes attendances at a funeral for Frank Frits from Illinois and Cincinnati visitors, school and library events, Cornell reunion dinner, home talent program, Epworth League watch night, and W R C dinner for G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Foster
Waterloo
Catharine
Helena Trieschmann
Jennie Dodds
Alice Eyestone
Jake Trieschmann
Arthur Eyestone
C. R. Hamilton
Cornell
Chas. Hamilton, Jr
Opera House
Library Fund
Epworth League
Co. B. Hamilton
Miss Gertrude Titus Leaves for Monticello Seminary
Miss Gertrude Titus of Monticello Seminary near St Louis Missouri departed last evening after holidays with her father G M Titus. Her brother G Raymond Titus accompanied her as far as Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Titus
Monticello Seminary
St. Louis Mo
G. M. Titus
G. Raymond Titus
Columbus Junction
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Stomach Ailments
An old time remedy claims to ease dyspepsia and biliousness without harsh laxatives. The ad cites patients cured, offers a free trial bottle on request, and urges readers to buy regular bottles from druggists, with address for correspondence to Dr. W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
J. C. Lanham
Warrensburg
Start a savings account for 1909 with German American Bank
The December calendar table shows how small regular deposits can grow from youth to age 21 and into 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. Start the account before January 5 as a strong personal finance resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Park Avenue church board notes revival progress
East Hill board meetings at Park Avenue M E church report revival attendance rising and growing interest. Rev Strong to address services through the week. Also: Mrs Leonard Wood ill in Chicago. Davenport and Muscatine residents noted for illness and recovery updates among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue M. E
Strong
Chicago
Local residents return from visits in Rock Island and Davenport
Tas returned to her home after visiting friends in this city for a Ora Diamond of Keota who had been visiting relatives in Rock Island and stopped in Muscatine yesterday to see his sister in law Mrs Louis Diamond en route home. Milton Metzger of First avenue arrived home from Davenport where he had spent a week visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ryan
Wilton
Muscatine
East Hill
Frank Hess
Davenport
David Chandler
Washington Street
Fred Strong
H. M. Strong
W. Longstreth
Sherman Street
Tas
Ora Diamond
Keota
Rock Island
Louis Diamond
Milton Metzger
First Avenue
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims payment for incurable cases
Frank J. Cheney and F. J. Cheney & Co. state in Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The sworn affidavit dates December 6, 1886 and promotes testimonials and internal remedy claims. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Grinnell Students Depart After Vacation Visit
Miss Bessie Higley and Miss Helen Heezen, Iowa College students at Grinnell, left Grinnell yesterday afternoon after visiting friends in the vicinity during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Higley
Helen Heezen
Iowa College
Grinnell
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Corn Products Refining Company
New York
Ts Atoll Adel
Phil
J. O. Mucha, Mig
M. E. Zybarth
Nichols
Charles Dunham
Des Moines
M. Houdek and Son
Mary Umscheid
Louis Knopp
Dorothea Dreier
West Third Street
Burlington
A. Davidson
Montezuma
James Myron
West Sixth Stree
Muscatine and Vicinity
Corpus Christi
Texas
B. Coffman
Hotel Grand
Robert Jackson
Iowa City
Riverside
University
D. V. Jackson
S. E. McGrew
Letts
A. D. Frambers
Moline
Ina Hanft
Nina Fisher
Mulberry Avenue
Frank Moore
South Dakota
Cenl
Hazel B. Wagner
Grandview
J. McCoy
Ft. Madison
Theodore Wieter
Milton Zeidler
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Walter Mohnson
Edward McGrew
Walton Hopkinson
Fred Hoffman
Clifton Richards
Iowa State University
Muscaine
Frank Hoffman
Martha Becke
East Seventh Street
LaVerne, Ia
Ayer
W. B. Corsets
Singarter
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Ter Musser
Mystery
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Brate Freedom
Fox
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Wellman
Dr. W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Bidg
Monticello, Ill
Park Avenue Church
Leonard Wood
Oth
John Neibling
Begg Street
State of Ohio
City of
Lucas Coun
Mundt
J. H., Mundt
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