Elect New Officers at Annual Meeting Champion Hose Company
The Champion Hose Company held its annual meeting on Sycamore street where reports were praised and plans laid for the 34th anniversary celebration to be held tomorrow evening. Officers elected include President H J Hartman Recording Secretary Henry Wilmerring Financial Secretary Louis Kautz Treasurer George L Trumpp and foremen for Hose and Hook & Ladder units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
Sycamore Street
H. J. Hartman
Henry Wilmering
Louis Kautz
George L. Trumpp
Sebastian Schmer
John Neipert, Sr
Wilson Rice
J. P. Maurath
Foreman Hose Company
George Hartman
Henry Walter
Ed. Kindler
Hook & Ladder Company
J. J. Brown
William Tiecke
Alfred Held
World Wide Cold Remedy Promises Relief for Colds
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine cures headaches and neuralgia from colds. Remedy in 25c bottle. Full name requested with signature E. W. GROVE. Active sales pitch notes nationwide reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Fourteenth Annual Farmers Meeting Held in Eldridge Iowa
The Scott County Farmers Institute will meet January 7–8 at Turner Hall Eldridge IA. The program includes speeches by Mayor Bruhn and Charles Lau, a corn contest, animal husbandry talks, road issues, and multiple musical and recitation acts. Officers will be elected and committee reports given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Farmers’ Institute
Turner Hall
Eldridge
W. H. Bruhn
Charles Lau
Walter Koch
H. G. Bryan
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
Good Roads
Waterloo
Gust. Schneckloth
Christian Grell
Frances Lamp
Juanita Lafrenz
Oscar Busch
Chris. Marti
Sherman Walker
Summit Quartette
F. J
L. A. Schneckloth
Raymond Cur
Samuel Truitt Old Pioneer Dies After Lingering Illness
Samuel Truitt aged about 73 years and a Muscatine resident for over fifty years died today at 3 oclock at the home of his daughter Mrs George Fitzgerald 719 East Sixth street after a lingering illness. He was born in Indiana January 29 1836 and moved to Muscatine at age 12. He married Martha Edgington in 1858 who died January 20 1908. Survived by three daughters and four sons all in Muscatine except Mrs Johnson of Tacoma two brothers and one sister George Truitt Tacoma James Truitt Davenport and Mrs Susan Pearson Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Truitt
Muscatine
George Fitzgerald
East Sixth Street
Mr. Truitt
Indiana
Martha Edgington
Fitzgerald
Nellie Fitzgerald
Joseph Truitt
Mary Johnson
Henry Truitt
George Truitt
Sarah Ryen
John Truitt
Johnson
Tacoma
James Truitt
Davenport
Susan Pearson
Electric Bitters Claim Cure for Dyspepsia
An 19th century ad notes Viper in the Stomach describes dyspepsia with liver and kidney troubles and offers Electric Bitters as a remedy with a 50 cent price from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Spectacular game caps visit as visitors surge
A high intensity contest featured Game Company C earning a 13 point victory while visitors strengthened their second half showing. The crowd saw a clean, competitive match with notable performances from key players.
Speakers Named for Jackson Banquet at Commercial Hotel
Judge Wade M J Wade Iowa City Hon M V Gannon Davenport and Fred Naeve chosen as principal speakers for the Jackson banquet at the Commercial hotel tomorrow evening. Music by Vanatta and Paudhet orchestra and F X Schaefer to serve. menu to be prepared. Ticket sales strong and a good crowd anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
M. V. Gannon
Davenport
Fred Naeve
Jackson
Commercial Hotel
L. J. Horan
Vanatta
Paudhet
F. X. Schaefer
Muscatine
Stomach Health Ad Promises Quick Digestion Aid
An advertising appeal touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural digestion solution. It claims the tablets digest a full meal without the stomach's aid, restore gastric fluids, improve blood, and cure sour taste, bad breath, belching, and stomach trouble for 50 cents a box. The piece also reports a local basketball game where Muscatine defeated Colorado School of Mines 33 to 24, noting attendance and game details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Colorado School of Mines
Company C
Miners
Gilbert
L. F
Woolf
R. F
Willits
Lamar
L. G
Kirchmann
R. G. Company C
Volger
Fuller
Asthalter
Fifer
Hayes
R. G
wWillits
School of Mines
McDougal
Montpelier Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Joe Morris transacted business in Davenport Saturday. Charley McCulley of Buffalo spent Sunday in town with friends and relatives. Fred Lieb called in James Town Sunday. Ed Burnett of Sentinel Butte North Dakota is back visiting. Victor Morris of Fairport Iowa stayed Friday with relatives. John McCulley visited Buffalo Friday at his parents home. Ed Eis and Elzie Morris visited Fairport Thursday evening. William Carpenter of Muscatine Iowa visited relatives Sunday. Joe Myers and Francis Collens of Buffalo Iowa were callers Friday. William Mockmore of Ames Oklahoma returned home Saturday. Theo Schroeder called in Blue Grass Sunday. John Walker and wife with children of Buffalo visited Friday. Joe Morris transacted business in Davenport Thursday. George Davis spent Friday in Buffalo with Charley McCulley. Mrs. Mary McElroy returned home Thursday after visiting near Pleasant Prairie and Muscatine. Wilbur Fridley called in Muscatine Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Tan
Joe Morris
Davenport
Charley McCulley
Buffalo
Fred Lieb
Jamestown
Ed. Burnett
Sentinel Butte
North Dakota
Victor Morris
Fairport
John McCulley
Eis
Elzie Morris
William Carpenter
Muscatine
Joe Myers
Francis Collens
William Mockmore
Ames
Okla
Theo. Schroeder
Blue Grass
John Walker
George Davis
Mary McElroy
Pleasant Prairie
Wilbur Fridley
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Frank Coox
Battereon Stores
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Whitacre
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Joseph Wier
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Pioneer Button Co
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