Local residents and visitors frequent city shops and markets
Miss Ella Alteneder of Fairport shopped in the city while others like R T Shannon of Nichols G W Kibby of Davenport and E W Wolf of Wapello handled business here. A birth is noted for Mr and Mrs M Greenblatt East Sixth street, a son named Robert Bennett from Montpelier. The paper lists meat prices at C E Richard & Sons and The People’s Meat Market, visits to Davenport for business, and a jury adjournment at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Greenblatt
East Sixth Street
East Hill Hose House Proposal Brought to Muscatine Council
East Hill residents led by Alderman Kneese petitioned for a dedicated hose house to protect property from fire. About 125 taxpayers from East Hill signed, council left site selection to third ward aldermen, petition urged prompt action for a first hose house in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneese
East Hill
Third Ward
City of
Muscatine
City
Iowa
Leading piano dealers offer Ludwig and more at fair prices
The firm advertises itself as a top piano dealer in the region offering reliable pianos at reasonable prices. They list Ludwig among the brands they sell and invite potential buyers to consider their inventory.
Five Man Team Event Leads Commercial Club Tourney
Ed Fishburn earns top score with 500 pins as Team No. 3 posts 2077 total in five man event at Commercial Club. Team No. 1 close behind with 2061 raw, 2067 net. Fishburn captains Team No. 1 while Flannery leads Team No. 3 with 435 plus individual scores in early rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Fishburn
Fishburn
Zeidler
Coves
Boro -Civcce
Sa DS OC
Flannery
Ee Ee
McDermid
Sehimat
Ks Seve Cea Dee Soo
City council debates assessor duties amid revenue leakage
Alderman Diercks urges passing an ordinance defining the city assessor's duties to curb revenue leakage. He argues the assessor should focus full time on valuations and catching fraud to recover funds, claiming hundreds of dollars slip from the city annually. Aldermen Kneese and Holmes oppose the measure this time. the motion fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diercks
Board of Equalization
Second Street
van Zyl
Kneese
Holmes
John G Chase to Speak in Muscatine Meeting
John G. Chase ex Mayor of Haverhill Mass will speak in Muscatine on Wednesday March 4 under socialist auspices. A meeting at the socialist headquarters discussed city election plans and nominations for February 11 with a causes meeting set. A three member committee Lang Zetler and Gra was appointed to lead the next propaganda meeting January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chase
Haerhill
Mass
Muscatine
L. W Lang
J. W. Zetler
Robert Gra
Davenport District Congregationalists Plan March Convention
The Davenport district of Congregational churches will hold its annual convention at the First Congregational church in March. The event will include the church dedication and lodge delegations from Davenport Clinton Iowa City Cedar Rapids and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Prominent Muscatine Resident Dies at Dinner Table
Renselaer Willis Durkee of 311 Chestnut street suddenly collapsed and died during dinner. Born in Rome New York January 3 1836 he moved to Iowa and later to Muscatine where he was a longtime crockery businessman. Survived by wife Ruth A Heatherington and son Dr Raymond W Durkee. Funeral plans not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renselaer Willis Durkee
Chestnut Street
Durke
Muscatine
Durkee
T First Baptist Church
U Til
The
Masons
New York
Renselaer W. Durkee
Rome
N. Y
Iowa City
George W. Dillaway
Father of Princess Louise Dies in Salzburg
Archduke Ferdinand, the fourteenth grand duke of Tuscany and father of Countess Montignoso and former Princess Louise, died today in Salzburg Austria. She was once married to the present King of Saxony and later wed Signor Toselli the musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxony
Salzburg
Austria
Archduke Ferdinand
Grand Duke
Tuscany
Countess Montignoso
Louise
King of
Signor Toselli
Coroner Rules Heart Failure Led to Liebig Death
At the inquest into Martin Liebig found in a barn in Minois the jury determined the death resulted from heart failure. The finding concludes the coroner's inquiry into the cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Liebig
Minois
Pontiff Suspends Audiences Over Gout Attack
In Rome on January 17 the Pope, suffering a gout attack, was advised by his private physician to retire to bed. He reluctantly followed the guidance and postponed public audiences until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Memorial Day Memorials Postponed to June
Eagle lodge A. O. U. W. decided to postpone memorial exercises from January 19 to June. The ceremony will be held at the cemetery. Officers will be installed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lodge
Saloons debated at First Congregational Church
On next Sunday evening a prominent business man and another city professional will discuss the benefits of the saloon at the First Congregational church. They will attempt to refute Rev. Br. C. Preston's statements from the previous Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
BR. C. Preston
Game Postponed: Muscatine and Moline High Schools Cancel Saturday
A basketball game slated for Saturday between Muscatine High School and Moline High School has been cancelled due to a misunderstanding with the Y M C A. The game was to be held at the association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Moline
Musserville Youth Form Foreign Mission Society
The Musserville M E church young ladies have formed a foreign missionary group named The Standard Bearers. They plan to meet next Monday evening to organize activities and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville M. FE
Foreign Missionary Society
Mercy and Help Sewing Society Meets at Fowler Home
The Mercy and Help Sewing Society held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John Fowler's Buell avenue home with strong attendance. Members finished considerable work and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs. Ged. Fuller performed several musical numbers. The next gathering is set for January 30 at Mrs. Fred Meyers's Cedar Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy and Help Sewing Society
John Fowler
Buell Avenue
Ged. Fuller
Fred Meyers
Cedar Street
Rescue Dancing Club Entertains Champions
The Rescue Hose Company Dance ing club entertained the Champion Dancing club at the Rescue hall last evening. Music was provided by a local orchestra and dancing continued until late with refreshments served. The Red Men held a regular meeting at their hall and initiated one new candidate. The A. O. U. W. met in regular session last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Hose Company
Champion Dancing Club
Local Social Notes From Copperas Creek Area
Mrs. L Beeny and children from Eliza visited her parents Mr and Mrs J C Hesser. Miss Mary Davis stayed with her sister Mrs Henry Noble in Joy Illinois. Mrs Sarah Hubbard and son Peter from Muscatine and Kansas visited Mrs O McNall. F C Mewes of near Illinois City stayed with his sister Mrs G Kleist. J Schell and son Raymond visited his mother Mrs S J Schell. Mrs G Kleist and daughters Ester and Mabel stayed with her parents near Illinois City. Edward and Elmer Mewes of near Illinois City visited relatives. Ed McNall visited near New Boston.
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Copperas Creek
Hll
L. Beeny
Eliza
J. C. Hesser
Mary Davis
Henry Noble
Joy
Sarah Hubbard
Muscatine
Peter
Kansas
O. McNall
F. C. Mewes
Illinois City
G. Kleist
Kansas City
J. Schell
Raymond
S. J. Schell
Esther
Mabel
Chas. Mewes
Edward
Elmer Mewes
Ed. McNall
New Bosson
Miss Stella Ames Receives Pen from Lincoln School Pupils
Miss Stella Ames seventh grade teacher at Lincoln school is presented with a fountain pen by her pupils as a mark of respect and esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Ames
Lincoln School
Ina Ingerson speaks to Lone Tree Epworth group
Miss Ina Ing ersoll state Supt of the Junior Epworth league re organized the Junior league at the Methodist church and Pearl Morse was appointed Supt. The Methodist Sunday school elected officers for the year headed by Supt J W Brown and Asst Supt Roy Huffman. Mrs J P Blecker returned from Iowa City. Dr C A De Lano left for Cedar Rapids to attend a district dental meeting. R A Blonda leaves tailoring to become a clerk at M F Simitz store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Ina Ingersoll
Pearl Morse
Methodist Sunday School
J. W. Brown
Roy Huffman
Elsie Weise
Lillian Holdeman
Iva Larens
Beulah Riges
J. P. Blecker
Iowa City
Bennie Jehle
C. A. de Lano
Cedar Rapids
District Dental Association
J. R. McVicker
Keota
Constant
R. A. Blonda
M. F. Simitz
Dunbar club masquerade at A M E Church ends in success
The masquerade social held last evening at the A M E church on Seventh Street by the Dunbar club drew many masked guests. Robert Allen won first prize for best costume, Miss Clara Tomlin took second, and Edgar Tomlin received the consolation award. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
A. M. BE
Last Seventh Street
Dunbar Club
Robert Allen
Clara Tomlin
Edgar Tomlin
Tumor Removed From Civil War Veteran at Bellevue Hospital
Henry Haney of Park Place underwent surgery at Bellevue Hospital yesterday performed by Drs. Fulham Klein and Weaver to remove a tumor that developed from a Civil War wound. The operation was unusual and the patient is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Haney
Park Place
Bellevue Hospital
Fulham, Klein and Weaver
Haney
Commerce hearing opens on hog cattle hogs shipping bias
Des Moines January 17 interstate commerce commissioner Judge Prouty began hearing the Corn Belt Meat Producers association complaint charging Burlington Milwaukee Great Western Northwestern Rock Island Wabash and Illinois Central with unjust discrimination against Iowa shippers of hogs cattle and sheep in interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Prouty
Millersburg Social Notes Include Visits and Moves
L. R. Hyett’s health remains slow to improve while Erick Hawkinson shows progress. Mrs. Martin Bean visits relatives in Millersburg and Viola. Riley Duncan and family move into Jesse Scranton’s west Millersburg home. Julia Murdock returns from East Buffalo with Cressie Murdock for a short visit with her grandfather. John Fender ships a carload of sheep to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
L. R. Hyett
Erick Hawkinson
John Downey
Martin Bean
Viola
Ill
Riley Duncan
Jesse Scranton
Julia Murdock
Illinois City
M. O’haver
R. Fender
Lewis Hyett
John Fender
Chicago
Wheat and corn futures steady at St. Louis market
At St. Louis on January 17 the produce market quoted May wheat at 1.04 and corn at 58. Oats were reported at cash 51. The brief note reflects a steady grain trading session in the St. Louis market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York January 17 butter prices firm and unchanged. Egg market steady and unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Poultry Market and Peoria Produce Market Report
New York market shows alive and slow poultry with chickens at 11, fowls 138, turkeys 13 and dressed prices steady to firm. Peoria market lists corn No 3 at 54 to 55 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peoria
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
New York January 17 wheat May at 1.12 and corn May at 70.5 cents show the day’s commodity quotes in the New York Produce Market report with May contracts reflecting market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Offered at Havercamp Drug Store
Insurance of healing with Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a guaranteed wound healer for cuts and injuries. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 25 cent price point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
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Ioccal News
Graff
Ella Alteneder
Fairport
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G. W. Kibby
E. W. Wolf
Wapello
Robert Bennett
Montpelier
John A Robbins
Reliable Fire Insurance
H. S. Howe
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C. E. Richard & Sons
C. Danz
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Fred Schwertfeger
Oak Street
People’s Meat Market
Inez Douglass
Henderson
Sherman Street
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Albert Othmer
A. C. Martin
Fruitland
Dc. Phillips
Court House
J. W. Lamb
M. McIntyre
West Third Street
C. Pendry
Cora McIntyre
Des Moines
Julius Dockweiler
George Sherberger
East Fourth Street
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CIL
Alderman Kneese
Commercial Club
Fd. Fishburn
H.schmidt& Son Co
John G. Chase
CUS Meeting
Renselaer Willis” Durkee
Table
Musca
East Third Street
M. Kau
Z & Sons
Pontiff
Pope
Musserville
Mrs. Powler
Sewing Society
Rescue Dancing Club
H. Haney
Des Moines, Ia
Terstate Commerce Commissioner
Producers’ Association
Burlington
Milwaukee
Wabash
Illinois
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
Ruthenberg
Barnard
Jeweles
East Second Street
Fred Seibert
Fred R. Seibert
Price
Bloomington
Sycamore St
A. Proctor
Rocers
C. O. D. Grocery
Wittich Bros
Muscatine Broom Factory
Harry Metzger
M'n’'F’r
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