Anniversary to be celebrated by Champion Hose Company
John Neipert Sr is the sole charter member still active as the Champion Hose Hook and Ladder company marks its 33rd anniversary tonight at Sycamore Street headquarters with an oyster supper. Mayor and city council guests are expected with 225 attendees. remarks will honor long time members and the firemen who responded to the first and last fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
Sycamore Street
John Neipert
Gus Schmidt
Barney Schmidt
August Deutschman
Henry Wilmering
Barney Juettner
W. Hichoff
Mr. Neipert
Muscatine
Mrs Amos Scott Visits Davenport With Friends
Mrs Amos Scott departed for Davenport this morning to spend a brief period visiting with friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Scott
Davenport
New switch track to yards completes progress
The switch to the new stock yards is finished and ready for use. The 600 foot track runs beside the main line as work on the yards continues and concrete work may start in winter if weather holds. Motor car undergoing repairs will be moved to other runs for trial trips once fixed and ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stock Yards
WS. Underdonk
Wilton
The Forbidden Road serial in this paper
A dramatic house party in the suburbs sparks the opening of Maria Albanesi’s latest work The Forbidden Road to be printed weekly starting Wednesday January 8. The paper announces first publication rights and plans a serial run ahead of the book release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Albanesi
Miss Eva Seevers Addresses Y M C A Members
Miss Eva Seevers state secretary of the YWCA spoke to the Mulford Mission Monday Night club at the association rooms. She described work by young people's clubs in neighboring cities and offered practical suggestions for the local group. The club was praised as a successful church organization and a social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Night Club
Mulford Mission
Eva Seevers
Young People's Club
AID Society to Resume Meetings at Muscatine Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Musserville Methodist church planned a new year session after a months long suspension due to Sundays and holidays. The group expects increased attendance, plans to admit new members, and aims to outline the year’s work to become one of the city’s largest societies. Also noted are several local arrivals and departures of residents visiting relatives and settling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville Methodist Church
Island Lad Suffered Peculiar Accident and Needle Found
Clifton Meade seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Meade of the Island suffered a peculiar accident blood poison set in and he was removed to Chicago hospital where a needle attached to a long thread was found in the palm of his hand after surgery doctors say he swallowed the needle and thread and it traveled through his body he will return to the city soon additional items note Mrs George Fry improves Glen Bennett recovers Henry Swercks family plans move to Silvis Illinois Diercks to open a grocery in Arden Arthur Mellin returns from Grand Rapids and the Raineses depart Riverside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Meade
Howard Meade
Davenport
Chicago
Marquette Hospital
South Muscatine
George Fry
Phillip Street
Glen Bennett
Sampson Street
Henry Swercks
Silvis
Diercks
Jacob Seltzer
Stewart Road
Arden
Arthur Mellin
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Raines
Riverside
Prank Dixon to Speak on The Man Against the Masses
Frank Dixon will headline the YMCA Star Course at the Grand Opera house Friday evening with a talk on The Man Against the Masses. The noted orator, known in Muscatine, will present a deep study of socialism and national ideals without demagoguery or political aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Frank Dixon
America
Dixon
Muscatine
Purity Chapter O E S installs new officers in Wilton
Wilton Friday evening Purity Chapter O E S held a special meeting in the Masonic hall and installed officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs L C Kiser and Worthy Patron W A Pye. A social time followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Heabner
Adah
D. G. Agnew
Ruth
W. D. Harris
Esther
W. A. Pye
Marsha
Margaret Hoskins
Electa
J. E. Burrows
A. C. Shifler
Sentinel, Co. Brown
J. W. Walker
Marshal
Harriet Strong
Ora Hershman
H. E. Lang
Muscatine
Santa Anna
Cal
Ella Wahk
Palon
Harry Shafnit
Arthur Wacker
Earl Whitmer
Sylvester Kiser
Walter Herr
Orren Kiser
Chicago
Baptism With River Jordan Water Celebrated at Sinnett Home
Impressive baptism ceremony held at the Sinnett residence as Mrs Charles Sinnett and her children Francis and Helen were baptized with water from the river Jordan by Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church. About 20 years earlier Prof R B George from Chicago obtained the Jordan water and kept it for family baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Sinnett
Charles Sinnett
Francis
Helen
River Jordan
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Palestine
R. B. George
Chicago
Jordan
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised Cure
An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure headaches stomach liver and bowel troubles. The note lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller and states a price of 24 cents.
Community Notes From Blue Grass Area Gather
Frank and Earl Eichelberger of Muscatine spent weekend with cousin Ellery Watts. Leslie Wagner hosted New Year dinner with Adam Dipple Wm Bohnsack Braun Pazderski and families. Ladies' Aid enjoyed New Year meal with J R Bancks and readings by Mary Hoffmeyer. Oyster supper marked William Bohnsack birthday and tenth anniversary. Hoffmeyer and Helen Lake visited aunt J C Watts before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Frank
Earl Eichelberger
Muscatihe
Ellery Watts
Leslie Wagner
Adam Dipple
Wm. Bohnsack
Antone Braun
Ben Pazderski
J. R. Bancks
Mary Hoffmeyer
Near
Arden
Treasury
William Bohnsack
Helen Lake
Muscatine
J. C. Watts
Market report from Chicago and New York exchanges
Chicago and New York markets show mixed results across commodities and livestock. Wheat corn oats pork lard ribs live cattle and poultry prices listed with opening highs and lows and closing figures. Barley, hay and dairy goods are noted with cash and futures quotes and regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
New York Poultry Market Prices Report
New York Jan 7 dressed poultry firm with chicken prices 124 for 20 cents and turkey 12 17 cents per pound while fowls sell at 9 3 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Produce Market Summary
New York market news notes wheat for May at 31.13 and corn at 70 4. cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Muscatine Markets Grain and Feed Prices
Corn market old 60 cents. Oats 40 to 45 cents. Wheat 80 to 90 cents retail 1.00. Cracked corn 1.45 per cwt. Popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt. Bran 1.35 per cwt. Oil meal 1.78 per cwt. Shorts 1.40 to 1.45 per cwt. Barley washed 0.07 to 0.80 per cwt. Country eggs 0.22 market 0.25 retail. Chop feed 1.45 per cwt.
Local Social Notes From Pine Mills Louisiana
Pine Mills Louisiana January 7 Mrs D Brunson left Monday for Waterloo Iowa to visit her sister William Deter from Muscatine is spending several days with H Drumm W Hartman was a Durant caller on New Years day Adam Eis from Muscatine spent New Years day at Robert Bennard Mr and Mrs William Hartman entertained guests Monday night for Mr Hartmans birthday Miss Maud Wathan from Pleasant Prairie spent a week visiting Wunderlichs Mrs Anderson is sick R N Caldwell from Galva Illinois was in town recently Louis Sickman and family from Sunflower Ridge spent New Years day at the W Hartman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Stewart
Iowa City
T. B. Holcomb
River Road
M. A. Crow
Bear New Era
Fred
Oscar, Miller
Hershey Avenue
Frank Graham
Ottumwa
John Blunt
Front Street
Maquoketa
Owen Roberts
Ainsworth
Grace Fall
Orion
Burlington Road
Wm. Deter
Muscatine
H. Drumm
W. Hartman
Adam Eis
Robert Bennerd
Wm. Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Maud Wathan
Pleasant Prairie
Wunderlich
Mrs. Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jayne
DR. D. Jayne
Drayne
John Neipert, Sr
Ber
I. Mierel & Son
Pacific Monthly
McClure’s Or Cosmopolitan
Seiler Bros
Aros
South Muscatine News
Y. W
South End
AID Society
H. V. Howard
Erastus Bilcoft and Son
Carns
Neb
Harry Eshleman
Illinois
Columbus Junction
Claude Girtlett
Springfield
Martin Rossler
Grandview
John Kerwin
Mechanicsville
John Wiseler
Burlington
J. E. Hoopes
Hoopes’ Addition
Hoopes
Matilda Goodell
Salina
Kan
Silas Guthrie
Chicago Hospital
Doxon
Florence
Melissa Fiehaig
J. M. Stockham
Des Moines
Raye Stockham
Maude
Vera Cummings
P. Dowdal
Rock Island
P. M. Guckin
Robi. Smith
Leslie Whitmer
West Liberty
Ed Schwen
A. W. Bannick
Clarence Creetz
Ed Bischoff
Cohn
Mercantile
Sinnett Home
First Presbyte
Rian
Cere
Mony
Isi
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Kenzel
Ny Jly
Ill
Muscatine Produce Co
Malaga
Muscatine Markets
Pine Mills
D. Brunson
Waterloo
Ita
Pyrographis
Henderson Drug Co
East Second Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!