Two Muscatine Men Die in City
Henry Liebby and John Schmidt longtime Muscatine residents die today in the city. Neither death was unexpected with old age largely listed as the cause.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
4
Death of Henry Liebby Sr at 1090 New Hampshire Street
Henry Liebby Sr dies at his Muscatine home after a short illness aged 76. Born January 6 1826 in Angster Germany he married Dor othy Laceman in 1856 they had seven children and later wed Mrs Conrad Werner. Survived by wife Dor othy and ten children in Iowa and elsewhere. A second death occurs this morning at 5 o'clock of John Schmidt at 612 Sycamore Street after a period of illness. Schmidt was a well known citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Liebby
New Hampshire Street
Dorothy Laceman Liebby
Muscatine
Liebby
Conrad Werner
Musser
Henry Werner
Everett Wilson
John Schmidt
A. Kaufman
Sycamore Street
Resident of Muscatine Dies After 35 Years Here
John Schmidt born February 14 1827 in Germany died aged about 78 after living in Muscatine for 35 years. He leaves two brothers Carl and William in Michigan and a daughter Mrs A Kaufman. His wife and two sons predeceased him. Funeral plans not yet made.
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John Schmidt
Germany
United States
Muscatine
Carl
William
Michigan
A. Kaufman
Artesian Well Flows 450 Gallons Per Hour In Musserville
An artesian well at 525 Miles Avenue Musserville Muscatine drilled for drinking water produced a 6 inch hardpan layer, then a strong flow. The flow reached 450 gallons per hour this afternoon with clear water suitable for drinking and no pumping needed.
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Musserville
Muscatine
City News Items From Berlin Studio Window Display
Individuals depart for nearby cities, visits noted, and a union delegates election reported. Local residents including Robert Swan, Arthur Hoffman, Mrs. J. G. Kammerer, Mrs. Fred W. Merriman, and others travel on the Firefly to Davenport Rock Island and Moline. Community notices also mention a Baptist church society meeting with refreshments to follow.
Ray Hampton Celebrates 12th Birthday With Friends
Yesterday afternoon Ray Hampton son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hampton hosted about twenty friends at 1206 Oak Street for his 12th birthday. They played games and enjoyed a bountiful supper before departing happy and hopeful for more celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hampton
Fred Hampton
Oak Street
Ray
Music at United Brethren Social by Local High School Ensemble
Friday evening the United Brethren church hosted a social featuring the high school orchestra led by manager Lee Greenway and director Prof. Geo Chase. Performers included first mandolin Geo Chase and Fred Hoffmann, second mandolin Margie Meer dink, guitarists Frank Much and Lee reenway, flute Delbert Ellenwood, cello Clarence Klaffenbach, and others.
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The
United Brethren Church
Lee Greenway
Geo. Chase
Fred Hoffman
Clarence Schmidt
Margie
Meerdink
Mary Fahey
Ida Kohlhammer
Clara McAvary
Herbert Smith
Frank Much
Lee Reenway
Will Apple
Adolph Kohlhammer
Delbert Ellenwood
Clarence Klaffenbach
Young People of U B Church Hold Sale and Social
The Young People’s Christian Union of the United Brethren church hosted a social and sale in the church parlors last evening. An excellent program was rendered and the event proved highly successful with a neat sum raised. Performances included High School Mandolin Club selections, recitations by Josie Fayle and May Kent, trombone solo by Lee Greenway, Sylvia Robertson, Ralph M. Hix, and mandolin club music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren Church
Josie Fayle
Lee Greenway
Sylvia Robertson
Mandolin
Miss May Kent
Ralph M. Hix
Mandolin Club
Jefferson School Debates Washington vs Lincoln
Friday afternoon the B class of Jefferson School eighth grade debated whether Washington was greater than Lincoln. The A class judges, nine members, split for the negative with Lulu Palmer and others. the affirmative was led by Ethel Dolson and three others.
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Jefferson School
Third Ward
Washington
Lincoln
Lulu Palmer
Edward McGrew
Ethel Whitney
Marion Atherton
Ethel Dolson
Everett Hain
Ollie Hain
David Diamond
Johnson and Steen Move to West Front Street Premises
The firm relocated from the Ament building on East Third Street to the former Gruber Marble Works site on West Front Street. They invite old patrons to visit or call and promise continued satisfactory service.
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Johnson and Steen
Ament
East Third Street
Gruber Marble Works
West Front Street
Street News Briefs Include Factory Openings
John Hartman of New Hampshire street continues steady improvement after injuries at the A. and M. factory. H. Hildebrand of Letts was in town visiting friends. The Franklin button factory is expected to begin operations next Monday morning, as is the South Muscatine plant.
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John Hartman
New Hampshire Street
H. Hildebrand
Letts
Friends
Franklin
South Muscatine
It Is Useless to Reprove a Man Who Knows He Is Right
A concise aphorism states that scolding a person confident in their own correctness yields no improvement. The saying underscores stubborn certainty as a barrier to change.
Conscience and the Challenge of Self-Work
The text questions the difficulty of prescribing medicine for a conscience that fails to perform its duties. It suggests inner weakness hinders moral self-governance and implies external aid cannot substitute for personal discipline.
Journal Correspondence Reveals Neighborhood Happenings
Local correspondents chronicle daily events across the district noting community activities. Reports cover meetings, minor incidents, and social notes reflecting neighborhood life.
Morning Sun social notes and local appointments
Morning Sun Iowa June 6 Miss Lela McElhinney graduates in music at Cedar Falls State Normal. Aged resident Mrs J R Johnson breaks wrist. Visitors include Mrs J W Love from Middletown and Rev Isaiah Faris from Dennison Kansas. Teachers Miss Mary Kilpatrick from Faribault Minnesota and Miss Carrie Rock returning from Baxter Iowa. Music and elocution lessons planned by Miss S E Marshall from St Louis. Banquet for Junior Christian Union class at United Presbyterian led by Mrs C P Pierce. Graduates Elmer Jackson Ed Selzer Jane Garvin Ethyl Delzell Cruz Brown. Prof W W Bell home from Lohrville re elected with raise. Miss Madge Milligan to Washington IA then Olathe KS. Hannon guest of Mrs R E Hannon Monmouth IL. Sproull and Mrs J R McKee hosted by Dr Trumbull. Charlie Hewitt off to Wenatchee Washington. Eva Smith offered Corning Iowa high school principal post with higher salary. board aims to keep her. Rev M A Garett from Wahoo NE to preach at Reformed Presbyterian. Rev Isaiah Fans from Dennison KS to preach in evening. Miss Norma Courts music pupils recital Monday at her home.
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Morning Sun
S. E. McElhinney
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Lela
J. R. Johnson
J. W. Love
Middletown
Isaiah Faris
W. E. Wilson
Farris
Dennison
Kansas
Mary Kilpatrick
Faribault
Minnesota
Carrie Rock
Baxter
S. E. Marshall
St. Louis
T. P. Robb
C. P. Pierce
Monmouth, Il
R. E. Hannon
James Stewett
Corning
Our City
Eva Smith
Miss Smith
M. A. Garett
Wahoo
Neb
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Mr. Chaudoin
Musca
Henry Liebby and
John Schmidt Old
Mr. Schmidt
United Breth
Ren Church
Abun
Children of the United Brethren
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Gram
Ing Service
Mabel Bitzer
Christ
Carl Gabriel
Grace Johnson
Gertrude Edwards
Little Stars
Edith Perry
Laura Bryant
Hazel Haifleigh
Laura Kieth
Earl Marion
Lord's Garden
Gertrude Freers
COO
Berlin
Grand Hotel
Robert Swan
Moline
Arthur Hoffman
Pine Street
J. G. Kammerer
Cedar Street
Davenport
Fred W. Merriman
Racine, Wis
J. E. Stevenson
West Fifth Street
Thiesen
A. H. Pierce
Green Street
Rock Island
Vera Briggs
Cigar Makers’ Union
G. Begey
W. Hennicker
Trades and Labor Assembly
W. J. Battey
Adam Wigim
Paul Hoffman
William Hoffman
West Fourth Street
Iowa City
Farther Lights Society
First Baptist Church
G. B. Samuels
Jones
RICE
Young People
U. B. Church
West Second Street
de Maze
East Second St
Toben, Malone
Jour
Nal
Baird
Bostwick
Sproull
J. R. McKee
Allegheny
Dr. Trumbull
Charlie Hewitt
Wanatchee
Mary Buden
Oshkosh
Wis
M. Marple
Buffalo Prairie
Umscheid & Seiler
G. A. Pierson & Co
Bond’s Big Department Store
China Department
Bond Hardware Co
M. N. Bond
Mgr
F. W. Winslow
Swan
White Collar Line Steamers
Helen Blair
Burlington
Silver Crescent
Keithsburg
W. G. Block
Agt
Santa Fe
Chicago
Kansas City
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texas
E. L. Palmer
Equitable Bidg
Des Moines
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