White Lily social notes and local happenings
The July 17 issue records the Ladies' Aid dinner at Mrs. Tom Vanatta raising over 8 dollars. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Will Schnier to Will Cadle near Eliza. A thunderstorm damaged Wyn France’s barn cupola. Mrs. Anna Leach of Muscatine, formerly Anna Pardy, died suddenly. Other locals visited Muscatine and Illinois City. funeral for Martha Mewes held in Illinois City. Len McGinnes visited William McGinnes and Buffalo Prairie show attendance.
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White Lily
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tom Vanatta
Will Schnier
Will Cadle
Eliza
Wyn France
Anna Leach
Muscatine
Anna Pardy
Rahn Hayes
Illinois City
Len McGinnes
Fred Keiley
Rock Island
George Rauch
Ed. Peppers
Lula
Frank Thomas
Stella
Dr Hale's Household Ointment for skin relief
Advertisement claims instant relief and permanent cure for skin diseases by Dr Hale's Ointment. Describes reducing inflammation cooling burning itching and healing eruptions. Available at all drug stores for 25 cents or by mail from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Hazel Dell Local Notices and Social Visits
Hazel Dell Illinois July 17 Mrs Sam Peterson visited daughter Mrs Peter Larson of Marston Oscar Peterson delivered two loads hogs at Joy Friday Mrs Henry Krantz and Mrs Kate Peterson visited at John Krantz Buffalo Prairie Friday Martha Mewes funeral at Illinois City M E church Wednesday Rev Carwell preached Gideon Reed was a business caller in Muscatine Monday Mrs Will MacGinnis of Buffalo Prairie visited Monday at her son Oakleys and family
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Hazel Dell
Ill
Sam Peterson
Peter Larson
Marston
Oscar Peterson
Henry Krantz
Kate Peterson
John Krantz
Buffalo Prairie
Martha Mewes
Ilinois City
M. E
Carwell
Gideon Reed
Muscatine
Will MacGinnis
Oakley
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad at Havercamps Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills with a claim that even small bowel discomfort is cured. The message notes a price of 25 cents and credits Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store as the retailer.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Health Board Backs Detention Hospital Site In Muscatine
The Muscatine Board of Health approves purchasing the Kate Opelt property on Fulham Avenue for a detention hospital to isolate and treat infectious diseases. The $1762 purchase, to be paid by August 10, 1907 with two thirds funded by county supervisors, will be certified to the county auditor. A Rock Island stockyard relocation is also ordered due to ongoing stench complaints.
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Board of Health
City Hall
Kate Opelt
Fulham Avenue
Board of County Supervisors
Opelt
J. D. Fulham
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine County
Township
Park Street
Said Street
George Wyman
City of Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Kate Opell
Husband
Gustav Weis
Jacob Grimm
A. J. Carr
Oliver Kruiger
Frank Thauren
A. M. Hutchinson
O. P. Dean
L. J. Rosenmund
Hackett
Edward Finn
Thomas Hayes
Rock Island Railway
Cc. J. Hackett
Local Notes From Ferdinand Illinois July Update
Mrs Ruthenberg remains ill as of July writing. W F Krueger sold hogs at Joy Friday. Mrs Fred Krueger improving. Mrs John Zollner stayed with Chas Mewes last week. Mr and Mrs W F Krueger visited Muscatine Saturday. Lewis Krueger of Illinois City visited Chris Ruthenberg home Saturday. L E Hessman and Miss Battey in Muscatine Friday. Mrs L E Hessman and son Max with Cline Hessman Buffalo Prairie Friday. John Hayes James and Less Kennedy in Muscatine Monday. Wm Ruthenberg bought corn from Lewis Krueger Monday. Wm Powell visited Illinois City Monday.
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L. E. Hessman
Miss Battey
Muscatine
Max
Cline Hessman
Buffalo Prairie
John Hayes
James
Less Kennedy
Wm. Ruthenberg
Lewis Krueger
Wm. Powell
Illinois City
Iowa Coal Dealers Urged to Stockpile Fuel This Summer
The Rock Island railroad urges coal dealers and large consumers to store ample coal in summer to prevent a winter fuel famine. Letters note summer freight capacity for coal, while fall and winter traffic may hinder shipments. Dealers claim Iowa avoided famine last year due to mild weather and warn of potential shortages if supply remains small.
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Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Dakotas
Deaths and Local Notices From Foster Illinois and Surrounding
Mary Schultz Husen died at home in Foster on July 11 1907 after a long illness with diabetes aged 72. She married John Husen in Davenport in 1877 and lived in Muscatine Davenport Omega Oklahoma and Illinois City before settling in Foster in 1897. Survived by husband three sons and several daughters and siblings. funeral at home conducted by Rev Stoddard with interment at Muscatine Greenwood. Additional notices report the funeral for Miss Martha Mewes in Illinois City and church lunch plans at Pine Bluff M E church on July 17, plus several social and family updates from local residents and visitors.
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Henry
Muscatine
Gustav
Davenport
Cari
Winnie Rohling
Omega
Oklahoma
Emma _ Secrist
Louisa Husen Donahue
Iowa
Ida Helkem
Long Grove
Rev. Stoddard
Muscatine Greenwood Cemetery
James Warman
Albert McGreer
Wil McGreer
Frank Gillett
Tom Noble
Ben Wilford
Martha Mewes
Hansen
Shippey
DeWitt
Kelsing
James McNall
F. P. Gillett
James Hayes
Pearl
Arizona Watson
Mildred
Helen
Roerta Broars
Grace Freyermuth
Family Notes From Copperas Creek
The paper lists Mrs. Ed Reynolds of Copperas Creek and Joe Watson visiting her. also reports a birth to Mr and Mrs Clay Ripley on July 11 naming a son. Seivers is on the sick list.
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Ed. Reynolds
Copperas Creek
R. Seivers
Clay Ripley
Joe Watson
Strange Auto Adventure Ends in Painful Wreck Healed by Arnica
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly healed all wounds after a strange auto adventure resulted in injuries. 25 cents. Guaranteed. Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Ice Cream Social Aims to Buy Organ in Baker School
The Iowa river flooded nearby crops as Alta Morse of Lone Tree visited Oakland. Francis Hill and wife and Anna Sauler with her parents spent Sunday here. Mrs. Geo Hill learned her mother broke a limb in Kansas. The McCeans and Albert McKean visited Winfield. An ice cream social at Baker school on July 25 invites all to raise funds for an organ.
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Oakland
Iowa River
Alta Morse
Lone Tree
Francis Hill
Anna Sauler
Geo Hill
Kansas
M. R. McCean
Albert McKean
Winfield
Baker School
Local Notables and Visits From East Wapsie Area
East Wapsie notes a visit by Mr. and Mrs. W H Marsteller near Muscatine on Friday. Davenport’s Miss Katie Claussen visited friend Miss Tony Fickler. George Marolf works for Mr Trimble near Downer and H H Hawker hosts and Moscow residents Thorp family visit. Charlie Templeman of West Liberty stays with Otto Marsteller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wapsie
W. H. Marsteller
Muscatine
Katie Claussen
Davenport
Tony Fickler
George Marolf
Trimble
Downer
Lee Thorp
Moscow
H. H. Hawker
Charlie Templeman
West Liberty
Otto Marsteller
Take Me Back to Muscatine Song Verse
A nostalgic verse dedicated to N. Rosenberger and others who left Muscatine and wish to return. The ballad recalls Muscatine’s serenity with Mississippi imagery and sweet potatoes and ends with a nod to those who came back and those who long to return.
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Muscatine
N. Rosenberger
Excursion to Minneapolis St Paul by Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway announces a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul on Saturday July 20. The train departs Oakville at 7 42 p m and arrives in Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return valid on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis 9 99 p m Tuesday July 23. Round trip fare is 4 50. See flyers or contact agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Oakville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Good Farm Bargains Around Winterset Iowa Offer Wide Land Options
80 acres 41g miles to railroad town good land with improvements price 870.00. 126 acres 4 miles to railroad town good land improvements hog tight 70. 200 acres 7 miles to railroad town well fenced fine improvements 67.5. More sizes available. Iowa land praised as best value with low prices. Write E. E. McCall Winterset Iowa for descriptive list and full details.
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Iowa
E. E. McCall
Winterset
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Home Savings Bank
Chas. H. Gobble
East Second Street
Eaton Hurlbut
VA Ave
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J. E. Stevenson
J, Carl Barnard
Prop
Weir
Health Board
City Health
Physician—Railway Company
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Council
Ferdinand
Chamberlain
Foster
Uneeda Biscuit
Sonal Biscuit Company
Mira Hershey Lumber
Gillette Sales Company
21 Times
New York City
Attorneys AT Law
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Telephone
Hershey State Bank
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hoffman
Airbus Hofman
Jayne Jayne & Hoffman
Lowa Avenue
Journal Office
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Illinois
First National Bank
BF. Ingham
Goor
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Burk & Pepper
J. Muscatine
Carnival City Packet Co
Helen Blair
Columbia
Daven- Oce
Dina Kae
Burlington
W.G. Block CO
W. A. Blair
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