Boston Store traveler returns from Chicago trip
Saturday's Daily notes John Bennison of the Boston Store is back from a business trip to Chicago. Other locals include Mrs. Cal Towers confined at home, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson of St. Paul visiting, and several Wilton visitors and departures. Notices promote Dr Wood's cough syrup and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, plus local social and fraternal events and a golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennison
Boston
Chicago
Honest man or woman sought for large house travel
Classified brief offers a position for a traveling manager to handle a large house. Salary sixty five dollars monthly plus expenses with potential increase. Permanent placement. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to 330 Caxon Building Chicago.
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Caxton Bldg
Chicago
Local travelers and residents arrival and departures noted
Dr Cal W Smith arrived from the east this morning. Rev Jacob Fath was a passenger to Wilton yesterday afternoon. Lee Loomis left this morning for Centerville. John Moxley of South Muscatine suffers a grip. Chas Jones and Chas Summitt arrived from Chicago this morning. Mr and Mrs Tom Watson traveled to Wilton yesterday afternoon. Claus Rell and wife left for Indianapolis to visit. Miss Tena Neibling returned from Davenport. Risley Reuling returned from Philadelphia whither he had gone for an oat mill interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fath
Wilton
John Moxley
South Muscatine
Chas. Jones
Chas. Summitt
Chicago
J. Risley
Philadelphia
Muscatine Electric Director Inspects Plant Upgrades
L W Prior of Cleveland and expert Mr Shot visited the Muscatine Electric Light and Power plant to assess needed improvements for potential capacity expansion in street railways and lighting. Prior warned against premature purchases, plans for modernizing with reserves, and ensuring reliable power before increased service. He noted expected summer service restoration and hinted at future gas and coal facility improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Prior
Cleveland
Muscatine
Huttig
Fiske
Prior
Louis Miller Dies in Bayfield at 72
Louis Miller aged 72 years and ten months died at his Bayfield home on Friday afternoon after a two day illness due to heart failure. Born in Germany he came to Iowa in 1856, later becoming a retired farmer with many friends in the county and city. He belonged to St. Marys church and funeral services will be held Monday at 1 PM conducted by members of the 35th Regiment, of which he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Miller
Bayfield
Mr. Miller
Germany
America
Iowa
St. Mary’s Church
35Th Regiment
Miller
Sweetland resident renews 48th Journal subscription
K. Van Camp, longtime Sweetland resident, visits the Journal office and renews his subscription for the 48th annual time. He has owned the Journal for about 50 years in the county, next spring marking a half century of residence. The piece closes with a pithy remark about wise men knowing too much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. van Camp
Sweetland
Mr. van Camp
Journal
City Council Meet Reads Resolutions and Finances
Proceedings from Muscatine Iowa council show adjournment to mayor's call, progress on island levee and cemetery waiting room, and tribute to Oswald Pressler with mourning at city hall. Bills from McQuesten Sawyer, Muscatine Electric Ry and others ordered paid or referred to finance. Property taxes and street work approved, crossings and replanking ordered.
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McQuesten & Sawyer
Muscatine Electric Ry
Muscatine News Co
Bernhart & Goldsberry
Gremmel
Lambert Homestead
Ald. Busch
Wm. Hoffman
Lentzinger Creek
Geo. Schaefer
Ald
Washburn
Ald. Schmidt
Finance Committee
Stockton Notes and Local Happenings in Brief
E F Jockheck traveled to Durant last Thursday evening and shipped another car of hogs last Saturday with no 90 pounders. The C R L P R R may move the hand car house back to Stockton soon, prompting new housing. The Mische house fire last night caused a town wide scramble for burned shingles. School work includes belfry painting and bell installation slated for next week.
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E. F. Jockheck
Durant
Suette
Stockton
E. E. Moeller
R. L
G. A. Hanson
Hartley
Iowa
Walter Moeller
Julius
G. A
Miss Haller
Mische
Land transfers filed for multiple properties in township records
Albert Freymark and spouse transfer 64 to 100 acres in section 36 township 78 range 3 west for 200 dollars. A Cooling couple transfer all Lot 2 and part Lot 1 Butterfield’s addition to Rudolf Farner for 1400 dollars. Slater and spouse transfer section 5 township 76 range 4 west to John Hawkins for 1400 dollars. Rebecca A. Scott admx transfer five acres in northwest quarter section 27 township 77 range 2 west for 400 dollars. Heirs of Shep Smalley transfer quarter of lot 20 in subdivision of Lot 8 and 9 in east half of section 36 township 77 range 2 west for 8600 dollars. William H. Sidles and others receive north half of west tracts, northwest quarter section 19 township 76 range 4 west from Wm. B. Davis and spouse for 4000 dollars. A Cooling to Fannie L. Cooling transfer Lot 2 and east 10 feet of Lot 1 Butterfield’s addition for RK consideration as NS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Freymark
Albert Ruckheim
A. A. Cooling
Rudolf Farner
O. L
Butterfield
Wil- E. S. Slater
John R. Hawkins
Sneel
Rebecca A. Scott
Admx
Horton Smith
Shep Smalley
Wm. H. Sidles
A. A
Fannie L
Weather, travel, and social notes from East Buffalo area
East Buffalo notes report better health of Mrs Foxs child, straw delivery by Dale Holmes, and rye sale by Walter Kimball. Local anecdotes cover telephone expansion, family visits, imminent moves, a death vigil for Mother Ives, and social events including a surprise birthday party for Cora Lord with a gold watch.
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Charley Whitlock
North Buffalo
Aledo
Fairport News Roundup: Sick Child and Community Affairs
Little Willie Brunson remains ill while Mrs. John Brunson travels from Paris Tennessee to visit. D Fowler will care for Mr. Croft’s home and stock during absence. George Schmidt loses a valuable horse after a brief illness. Mrs. Mockmore and children go to Oxford to visit Mrs. M’s mother. No Sunday prayer meeting due to bad weather. Lodge initiates two new members bring total to 25. Neighbors stock ice houses from dam areas with 18 inches thickness. Mr. Carter from Libertyville replaces operator Mr. Craft, who will visit Kansas City Friday. Sabbath school officers elected: Superintendent Mrs. E F Stull, Assistant Mrs. J Feuster, Secretary Carrie Schellhorn, Treasurer Mrs. Feuster, Organist Miss McCleary. A birthday gathering at Mrs. Stull’s hosts candy making and games for Miss McCleary.
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Willie Brunson
John Brunson
Paris
Tenn
D. Fowler
Carter
Libertyville
Craft
Kansas City
City
E. F. Stull
J. Feuster
Carrie Schellhorn
Feuster
Miss McCleary
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Monarch
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Excelsior Hose Co
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Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn
Wm. Royster
New Process Laundry
Dean
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Wapello Democrat
Wapello
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Sears, Rebuck & Vc
Cal. W. Smith
Lee Loomis
Centerville
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Claus Rell
Indianapolis
Miss Tena Neibling
Port of City Engineer
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Alderman Schmidt
Oswald Pressler
B. Schmidt
Herman Gremmel
Philip F. Dale
Charles Washburn
Dr. Heidel
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Smalley
Ald. Koehler
Muscatine Electric Railway
Bbs den Sen
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Parmalee Street
McCleary
Brattleboro
Benton Harbor
Michigan
W. H. Brackett
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Bert C. Benham
City Recorder
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Schmidt
Koehler
Mad Creek
Isett Avenue
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
New York
Titus & Jackson
John A. Beckey
Matthias Beckey
Fannie IL
P. R. Evans
J. F. Doty
Evans
Cal
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Geo. B
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