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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1908

Page

2

Officers Elected For Coming Year At First National Bank

The First National bank held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. S. G. Stein will remain president with D. W. Jackson as vice president and S. M. Hughes as cashier. Directors include S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson Jerome Carskaddan Sam Cohn W. E. Bliven J. R. Reuling S. M. Hughes and F. P. Sawyer. Surplus at year start rose to $60 000 and undivided profits on hand total $7 000.

First National Bank S. G. Stein D. W. Jackson S. M. Hughes D. V. Jackson Jerome Carskaddan Sam Cohn W. E. Bliven J. R. Reuling F. P. Sawyer

Probate Notice of William L Butler Will Hearing

State of Iowa Muscatine County notice that on December 30 1907 the clerk opened a writing claimed to be the last will of William L Butler deceased. The will will be heard for probate on January 28 1908 at the January term of the district court beginning January 14 1908. Any interested party may appear and show cause. Muscatine December 30 1907 W S McKee clerk of the district court.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County William L. Butler A. D Muscatine W. S. McKee

Forward Society Elects WEW Officers For Year

The Forward society of the German Congregational church met at Mrs. Henry Otto’s home with about sixty members. Officers chosen for the year include President Mrs. C. A. Dettmer, Vice President Miss Mary Schmidt, Secretary Miss Edith Stocker, and Treasurer Miss Cora Krug. A Valentine party will be held at Mrs. Henry Schwalm’s Mulberry avenue home.

Forward Society The German Congregational Church Henry Otto East Eighth Street McKibben Elmer Wittich C. A. Dettmer Mary Schmidt Edith Stocker Cora Krug William Nyenhuis Henry Schwalm Mulberry Avenue

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Fast Healing

Lacerations and wounds heal without danger of blood poisoning using Bucklen's Arnica Salve described as a healing wonder. Available for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Bucklen Havercamp

Arrangements for Muscatine Assembly Banquet

Invitations issued by the Muscatine Launch club for the January 21 convention draw hearty replies. Delegates from Davenport Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk St Louis Savannah and other places will attend. The program in the Commercial club parlors starts at 9 AM with P J Mackey presiding and a banquet at 5 PM followed by the Man of the Hour performance. Major Meggs is to speak at the banquet and toastmaster Joseph W Eells will introduce speakers.

Muscatine Earnest Corseplius Ft. Madison Montgomery Meigs A. C. Decker John Leisly Keokuk St. Louis Savannah R. A. Maple Lamb Boat and Engine Co Clinton Muscatine Commercial Club P. J. Mackey Commercial House Grand Major Meggs Port of Joseph W. Eells E. M. Warner Ed. P. Ingham

Board elects C. J. Hackett food inspector again

Muscatine Iowa reports show 1907 annual totals for animals killed 4925 beef cattle and 2340 other livestock plus 165 milk tests and 14 cows tested for tuberculosis. The meeting discussed testing cows for tuberculosis and left it for the next session.

Board of Health C. J. Hackett Muscatine

Officers Elected for Coming Year at Two Lumber Firms

The Cloquet Lumber Company and the Muscatine Lumber and Box Company held their annual meetings in the city yesterday. Stockholders from out of town attended as officers were elected for Cloquet: Co R Musser President, Charles Fox Secretary, Zell Hutchinson General Manager and Treasurer. For Muscatine: S B Cook President, Co R Musser Vice President, J H Kendig Secretary and General Manager, Z W Hutchinson Treasurer.

Muscatine Lumber and Box Company Cloquet Lumber Company Co. R. Musser Charles Fox Zell Hutchinson Muscatine Lumber and Box S. B. Cook J. H. Kendig Z. W. Hutchinson

Waterloo man sickened by Frankfort sausage incident

A Cedar Falls Record brief notes a Waterloo man fell ill after eating Frankfort sausage, describing a significant illness linked to the product and noting health concerns reported in the area.

Cedar Falls Waterloo Frankfort

Are You Getting Out of Life the Pleasure You Deserve

A vintage advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the cure for stomach indigation. It argues digestion drives mood and brain function, urging readers to try the 50 cent tablets and mail for a free sample from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co

Judge D W Jackson Elected President

The Geneva Golf and Country club annual meeting at the Commercial club raised dues to 12 dollars for men and 6 dollars for women. The board’s five year grounds lease was ratified, water supply improved, and shower baths to be installed. Officers named: President D W Jackson, Vice President W R Jayne, Secretary Treasurer R L Thompson, Directors S G Stein J S Sterneman F A Neidig J N Elliott.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Commercial Club D. W. Jackson W. R. Jayne R. L. Thompson S. G. Stein J. S. Sterneman F. A. Neidig J. N. Elliott

Officers Installed by Fraternal Eagles at Muscatine Aerie 815

At Muscatine Aerie No. 815 Fraternal Order of Eagles regular meeting last evening officers elected earlier were installed. Ceremony drew a large attendance and a social hour followed. Installed officers include Jno P Breen Past Worthy President L E Aitken Worthy President F P Zimmerman Worthy Vice Eugene Horst Worthy Chaplain Wm L Horst Worthy Inside Guard Jas Riles Worthy Outside Guard M P Goff Worthy Secretary R E Von Dresky Worthy Treasurer Hon E B Fulham Aer ie Physician Fred H Timm Worthy Conductor Trustees Otto Seidlitz chairman John Dormann C E Gordon

Muscatine Aerie No Order of Eagles Jno P. Breen L. E. Aitken F. P. Zimmerman Eugene Horst Ww. Ll. Horst wWorthy Jas. Riles M. P. Goff R. E. von Dresky E. B. Fulhiam Fred H. Timm Otto Seidlitz John Dormann C. E. Gordon

Baptist Men’s Club Annual Banquet Honors Community

The First Baptist church men's club held a banquet at the church parlor with over 75 plates. President W R Jayne spoke on the club’s purpose and invited membership as toasts by Hugh Jameson Rev Judson Kempton and Rev J C H Light followed, praising a Christian city and lawful city. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday in February.

First Baptist Church W. R. Jayne Hugh Jameson Judson Kempton J. C. H. Light United Brethren Church

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Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company Forward Society of the German Con Gregational Church Mrs. Otto Geo. Dilbert S. G P. Stein Furniture Company Phillip Stein Maor Geo. M. Wells Asst Man Mira Hershey Lumber Company Powfar Commercial Cloquet Lumber Company Also D.W. Jackson Geneva Aerie Baptist Men East Second Street S.S.S Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA North — Dakota Adams Co North Dakota Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Ry Pacific Coast Wendell Huston Ashland Block Sla Clark and Randolph Streets Phebe Sylvester Keithsburg Ill Thos. D. Watson Mulberry N. Rosenberger East Second G. M. Titus Iowa Ave Salhe Hawkins West 2Nd Street J. F. McKinney Enquire W. J. Vanatta & Son Jackson's Maxwell W. 2Nd St Muscatine Lumber & Box. Co Wm. C. Tohm Isett Ave Reliance Loan Co Bell Telephone Illinois H. M. Bartlett Atty Law H. M Bartlett Atalissa Dixon 6Th St StScCh «& Sons Smalley Avenue River View Owen E. Vance West 6Th Eva Baker Mulberry Ave Ino East Hill Phil. J. Murphy 4Th St Citizens’ Railway & Light Co E. M Walker H. Co. Wittmann Green St J. Greenblatt E. Second Street W. 6Th St E. J. Canfield U. S. Express Office Iowa Avenue East Fifth Street Globe Adv. & Dist Ass'n C. E. Nelson Keota, Ia West Second Street Boyd Transfer Co Minneapolis, Minn O. Stoker
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