Muscatine Amateur Club Embarks on Western Tour Schedule
The Muscatine Basketball team plans a six week Western trip starting Thursday at 6:30 am with games at Highland Park College Des Moines and Y M C A, then Nebraska Lincoln, Sioux City and Kansas City before returning to Iowa. The Eastern tour in which they achieved a 0.839 winning percentage included wins over Toronto and Albany Y M C A while suffering a 43–28 defeat to Hamilton Ontario. The season results list multiple scores against various Y M C A chapters and clubs across the Midwest and East Coast as they chase a historic tour.
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Muscatine
West
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Hawkeyes
Hamilton
Ont
Canada
Toronto
Swift's Premium Calendar for 1908 debut from Swift Co
Swift & Company announces a three panel Premium Calendar for 1908 priced at 109 cents postpaid. The first panel features An Ideal American Girl's Head by A C Eggleston and printed in 12 colors with gold. The second and third panels display works by Eisman Semenowsky, described as classical and warmly toned, with no advertising content. It is mailed postpaid to Stock Yards Station in Chicago.
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Swift
A. C. Eggleston
Eisman Semenowsky
Swift & Company
Chicago
Swift & Co
Dept. P. Stock Yards
European Celebrity Maria Albanesi to Visit City
European author Mme Maria Albanesi will visit the city. The paper will serialize her new novel The Forbidden Road starting Wednesday Jan 8, providing readers with first publication rights before book form release.
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Mme
Maria Albanesi
Couple Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Overman celebrate fifty years of marriage at their Mulberry Avenue home with relatives and close friends from across the county attending. Born in 1833 and 1838 respectively they long lived near Atalissa on a farm before moving to Muscatine, raising six children two granddaughters assist as the couple marks a half century together.
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Mulberry Avenue
Cyrus Overman
Overman
Mrs. Overman
Atalissa
Muscatine
Enoch and
Sarah Overman
Highland County
Ohio
Cedar River
Overman's Ferry
Overman’s Ferry
Tolizabeth D. Barkalow
Shelby County
Madie Nachbaur
Harriet Moore
West Liberty
Clara O. Beveridge
Elizabeth
Frances Beveridge
Journal
Runaway on Street Bridge Delays Traffic in Fast Hill
A runaway incident tied to a team belonging to Charles Gimbel caused traffic delays on the street bridge in Fast Hill. Local authorities responded and directed vehicles as crews investigated the scene.
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Charles Gimbel
East Second Street
Mad Creek
Gimbel
Muscatine Lumber and Box Company
Second Street
Daring Rescue From River Aide Saves Drowning Boy At Daybreak
At daybreak a houseboat resident, E D Cairl, heard cries from the river near the wing dam and rushed to rescue a 14 year old boy named Frost who had fallen through ice. He seized the youth by the coat, dragged him to solid ice, and carried him home, while two dogs barked nearby. The incident near the channel below the dam was witnessed by bystanders and followed by a local report on subsequent local happenings.
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Wing Dam
E. D. Cairl
Mr. Cairl
Frost
Jake Frost
Fast Hill
Arleigh Harris
Ottumwa
Oliver Miller
Davenport
Ben Scholzner
Durant
Wilton
Park Place
Muscatine Men Hold Meeting at Buffalo
Local Minister Rev H F Martin and eight laymen from Muscatine visited Buffalo to address the First Methodist church. Those present included J M L Payne Leonard Wes trate Frank Snyder Frank Sample Grant Sample H Norton William Boke and Robert Hoover. Payne led a song service and Martin spoke on living a Christian life and upcoming revival meetings. The gathering drew strong attendance and enthusiasm with Buffalo residents inviting the group back for another service.
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H. F. Martin
Buffalo
First Methodist Church
J. M. L. Payne
Leonard Westrate
Frank Snyder
Frank and Grant Sample
H. Norton
William Boke
Robert Hoover
Mr. Payne
Rev. Martin
Cottage Prayer Meetings Form District No 6
Idle class formed yesterday at Mrs J J Legler home 204 West Fourth Street. District No 6 was permanently organized with Mrs D B Addleman as superintendent and Miss Villa May Patten chosen leader. Bible classes will be held every Monday at 3 pm with plans for officers and large attendance. Other districts plan permanent organizations too.
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Billy
J. J. Legler
West Fourth Street
D. B. Addleman
Villa May Patten
Columbus Junction News Roundup of Local Movements
Homer Stephens travels from Columbus Junction to Washington then Cedar Falls to attend the state normal school. Numerous residents and visitors depart for schools, relatives, or new homes in Iowa cities including Washington Cedar Falls Davenport Muscatine and Iowa City.
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Texas
J. C. Bell
Eddie
Aledo
Ill
Washington
Crawfordsville
Clyde Barnes
Muscatine
Nellie Wilson
Fairfield
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Chas. Porter
Ainsworth
Columbus City
Mary Shearer
Mary Carpenter
Wapello
J. F. Chandler
Fredonia
Sarah Rinehart
Mary Letts
Grace Utt
Iowa City
Inez Oliver
Davenport
Edgar Gee
Madge
Cedar Rapids
John Soll
Olive Armstrong
Amor Kelly
Anna Orr
Albia
C. O. Vincent
J. B. Johnston
Muda Atchison
Daniel Overholt
Elmore Edmondson
University
Muscatine Commercial Club Drops Banquet Plans
At a recent meeting the Muscatine Commercial club decided not to hold its annual banquet this year citing cost and limited member approval. The group may add smokers and lunches in the club rooms later and left reinstatement of resigned members to the executive committee. Members who left for non payment may rejoin after paying three months dues and the membership fee. The Rock Island road train Firefly west of Washington was referred to the railroad committee with authority to act.
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Muscatine Commercial Club
Rock Island Road
Washington
Railroad Committee
Erie county Republican committee rescinds Taft resolutions
The Erie county Republican committee at Sandusky voted 15 to 2 to rescind last March’s Taft resolutions naming Taft as Ohio’s presidential candidate. The action cites that Foraker’s candidacy now reflects local sentiment, with Carl B. Clark as chairman.
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Sandusky
Erie County Republican Committee
Taft
Ohio
Carl B. Clark
Senator Foraker
Mrs Hocke to Montpelier for Brief Visit
Mrs. Henry Hocke of Spangler chapel travels to Montpelier this noon for a short stay with friends and relatives.
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Henry Hocke
Spangler Chapel
Montpelier
Foley’s Honey and Tar Card Ad Detailing Refund Policy
A printed card certifies druggists are authorized to refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent serious outcomes, la grippe coughs, pneumonia, and consumption. It contains no opiates and the genuine product is in a yellow package.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
2Nd St
White Lily Social Notes From Geneseo Area
Mrs. Kate Fowler of Geneseo spent Christmas with her parents and relatives. Carol Eckhart of Rock Island visited with cousin Albert Eckhart. Miss Bessie Anderson of Foster visited Stella Thomas. Mrs. John Reisinger and Bertha visited Frank Thomas. The McNalls of New Boston visit friends in the area. Mrs. Groverood and Mrs. Kate Fowler with Mrs. Fred Dunker left for Moline after holidays. Misses Anderson and Thomas joined Maud Morehead for church at Illinois City. The Frances and daughters Laura and Lulu visited Dan Kistler at Buffalo Prairie. Mrs. Al Rounds of Rock Island is with the Taylor family for the holidays. Melvan Rounds also mentioned.
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Kate Fowler
Geneseo
James Sedan
Carol Eckhart
Rock Island
Albert Eckhart
Bessie Anderson
Foster
Stella Thomas
John Reisinger
Bertha
Frank Thomas
John McNall
New Boston
Groverood
Fred Dunker
Moline
Maud Morehead
Illinois City
Win France
Laura
Lulu
Dan Kistler
Buffalo Prairie
al Rounds
R. B. Taylor
Melvan Rounds
Local Visits and Society Dinner Reported
Muscatine residents visit Mr and Mrs John Braylan. The Ladies Aid society New Year dinner at the hall in Illinois City draws $19. Joe Davis of Marblerock visits his uncle George Johnson.
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Muscatine
John Braylan
Ladies’ Aid Society
Illinois City
Joe Davis
Marblerock
George Johnson
Wellman Social Roundup Highlights Holiday Visits
Misses Maecham Battles and Stratton returned home from holiday travel. Susan Gardner hosted a guest from Mt. Pleasant. Clifton of Geneseo Ills visited the Dr Wells home. Unity Guild and WQW club held parties. Chas McDonald of Ames called on friends. Mary Rugg wed Arthur Jones at the bride’s home. Floyd Weidlein hosted friends. Elva Mahaffa returned to Cedar Falls. D Kirkpatrick and wife visited Lone Tree. R Hulls entertained friends and relatives at dinner.
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Wellman
Maecham
Battles
Stratton
Susan Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Clifton
Geneseo
Ills
Dr. Wells
Unity Guild
I. W. Carr
W. Q. W. Club
A. J. Nichols
Chas. McDonald
Ames
McDonalds
H. H. Willson
Garrison
Mary Rugg
Arthur Jones
Floyd Weidlein
Elva Mahaffa
Cedar Falls
D. Kirkpatrick
E. J. Kelso
Lone Tree
R. Hulls
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
List of unclaimed letters week ending January 7 1908 at Muscatine Iowa. Men include William Burroughs C C King Pete Knight Mike Lang Will Long C W Myers P C Peterson Daniel Rhodes D C Rice Jay S Salisbury Frank Sandler Jake Schayver Fred Smith John Tabies W H Taylor G W Turner. Ladies include Mrs Rachel Baham Miss Florence Brandt Mrs H Caton Miss Laura Jackson Miss Vina Miller Mrs Tom Reagan Miss Edna Smith Mrs Fred Smyth. Special Delivery Daniel Fowler. Callers must say advertised.
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Muscatine
William Burroughs
C. C. King
Pete Knight
Mike Lang
Will Long
C. W. Myers
P. C. Peterson
Daniel Rhodes
D. C. Rice
Jay S. Salisbury
Frank Sandler
Jake Schayver
Fred Smith
John Tabies
W. H. Taylor
G. W. Turner
Rachel Baham
Florence Brandt
H. Caton
Laura Jackson
Vina Miller
Tom Reagan
Edna Smith
Fred Smyth
Daniel Fowler
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Bucklen arnica salve advertised for wounds
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve to treat burns wounds and sores with clean bandages at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The product is priced at 25 cents and touted for healing various injuries.
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Havercamp
Prescrip
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Hope College
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Grand Rapids
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Newark
Baltimore
Alexandria
Ath
Washington, D. C
Charlottesville
Cincinnati Ath. Club
Krebs
Wabash College
Indianapolis
Y. M. Coa
Y. M
Elizabeth Dpd
Fast Hill News
Dr. Caire
C. C. Brenner
Rast Hill
Arthur Mapes
Snyder
Ethel Waide
Fairport
Hugh Ryan
Sweetland Center
Smalley Avenue
Guy Lessering
Melpine
Clara Thorpe
Bayfield
The
Methodist
Columbus Junction
Erie County
Wellville
White Lily
Iowa Ave
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