East Hill Woman Ill in Unionville During Visit
Mrs. Martha A Beaham, visiting her sister in Unionville Missouri, suffers heart failure and dropsy. Her son in law Peter State of Muscatine reports she is critically ill and to be moved home when able. Mrs State travels to Missouri to support the family as Mrs Beaham’s condition improves slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Beaham
Unionville
Anna Patterson
Muscatine
Peter State
Sherman Street
Beacham
Seymour
Ella
Harold
Tme
Edna Goodwin
Johnsonville
Kan
P. State
Clay Kneese
Park Avenue
Rock Island
Ray Hurlbut
East Hill
Keithsburg
Anna Hingst
W. J. Groves
William Swain
Montezuma
A. C. Hill
Walter Street
William T. Scofield
Letts
A. E. Conklin
Park Place
Cranston
Foot Embankment Sliding Threatens Brook Street Area
Embankment about fifty feet high at the foot of Brook Street is slowly caving in feared to topple onto tracks. Trains slow as officials discuss grading and possible sewer district to bring embankment to grade. City council ordered stoppage of street work despite recent grading efforts. Several residents and visitors are named as local activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brook Street
Park Avenue
Smalley Avenue
East Front Street
Y W C A Plans Picnic and Club Updates
The Y W C A announces a large picnic for members and families on Friday July 17 at Weed park with lunch basket supper at 6 30. Boating club calls last night’s slough row the best of the season. Tuesday nights become regular boating evenings. Fellowship club forms rules committee to improve policy. Bible classes meet tonight and the Geneva club gathers tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Y. W
Slough
Fellowship Club
Geneva
Pontifical decree alters Catholic governance in four nations
American Catholics celebrate a Rome decree removing Britain, Holland, Canada and the United States from Propaganda jurisdiction. Appointments in these lands will be made by national delegates and sent to the Holy See directly. The change marks the decline of the long standing Propaganda era as Catholic presence grows worldwide. Prairie, who died recently in Muscatine, was honored in Pleasant Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
United States
Rome
Britan
Holland
Canada
Holy See
Propaganda Congregation
Funeral Services for Garnet McElroy Held Today
Funeral services for Garnet Alverna McElroy the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen McElroy of Pleas were conducted today at the local church with family and friends in attendance. The obituary notes her brief life and the sorrow of relatives as pallbearers carried the small casket to the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Alverna McElroy
Glen McElroy
Pleas
Man Gored by Bull in Springdale Faces Recovery
Arthur Fogg suffered a facial injury when gored by a young bull this week. Doctors report the nasal bridge flattened but healing well. Local residents, visitors, and families from Cedar Rapids, Lone Tree, Muscatine, and Pedee attended Fourth of July events and social calls in Springdale and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Arthur Fogg
R. H. Maxson
Cedar Rapids
Maxson
J. R. Guthrie
Near Lone Tree
Prof. Bangs
Guthrie
Albert Zwickey
Richard Buckley
Chester Ellyson
Ruby Lewis
Halyson Maxson
Tipton
William Mather
West Liberty
Wilson Kimberley
Vance Deal
Fred Ridenour
Blanch Acre
Della
Local Notes From Columbus Junction and Nearby Towns
Daily social notes report visits and travels across Louisa and Muscatine counties. Edwin Owen and Margaret Williams, married in June, travel through Columbus Junction en route to Cotter for recovery. Numerous residents visit relatives in Morning Sun Burlington Wapello Council Bluffs Rock Island and Washington while others make trips to Muscatine and Bellevue hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Edwin Owen
Chicago
Coter
Wapello
Lydia Hannan
Ruth Hannan
Morning Sun
R. F. Duncan
Washington
Crawfordsville
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
Muscatine
Receipts Rise at Muscatine Post Office Amid Growth
Postmaster R S McNutt reports Muscatine post office receipts climbed from 32057 09 in 1906 to 38380 53 in 1908, a near 6500 gain illustrating city prosperity. The year 1907 shows 25224 85 after his February 1907 arrival. A new mailing clerk Oscar Brandt is appointed to start work at night, signaling expansion with a modern Town avenue building underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
R. S. McNutt
McNutt
Town Avenue
Oscar Brandt
Brandt
Batteries and Gasoline Ad by Frank Ashcraft
An advertisement by Frank Ashcraft on 2nd Street offers Ever Ready and Columbia batteries, gasoline, and lubricating oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Frank Ashcraft
2Nd St
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for coughs and colds
An old drug store ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick cure for coughs and colds. The Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy in 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
Mrs. O. O. Hager Visits Friends After Lincoln Trip
Mrs. O. O. Hager of Lincoln Nebraska spent a brief period visiting relatives in Muscatine and left yesterday afternoon for Wilton to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Hager
Lincoln
Neb
Muscatine
Wilton
Ditch plans altered as three counties form district
After a lengthy session the Johnson Louisa and Muscatine boards refused the proposed Cut Off Ditch. They ordered the old Davis ditch cleaned and reopened as drainage district No 7. Engineer McDonald of Davenport was directed to survey the district. A report is set for August and further meetings are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Louisa
Muscatine
Davis Ditch
McDonald
Davenport
Cranston Road
Kaiser Independent Hose Co to attend Claus Dieckmann funeral
Members are summoned to the hose house at 1 o clock Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral of Claus Dieckmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Independent Hose Co
Hose House
Claus Dieckmann
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Ea Pat Ce
MRS
Unionville, MO
Martha A. Bea
Ham
Prairie
M. E
Pleasant Prairie
A. L. Jordan
Sweetland Center
Susan
Peter
Maria
Funeral Services
Garnet McElroy
City
Gertrude Rehbehn
Kewanee
Ham Small
George S. Randell
Albert Lempkee
Illinois
Joe Kennedy
Cedar Valley
Henry Phelps
W. A. Phelps
Willard Smith
Pedee
Alex Mackie
Burlington
Ira L. Foster
Marie
Lone Tree
A. E. Crim
Mr. Crim
Delta
George Kern
Harry
Lawrence
Cora Herris
Randalia
H. Leonhard
Mildred Richey
Elvin Carter
New London
J. Fred Huff
Co. A. Carpenter
Con. William
Bellevue Hospital
Pletes Annual Report
Donald
WM. J. Watson
Iowa Avenue
Ruthenberg Clothing CO
East Second Street
Nature
J. L. Pentzer
M. Kautz Baking Co
Bond
Crown
J. A. Bond
Prop
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