Two Muscatine Bands Unite for Open Air Concerts
Muscatine bands under Professor Paudiet and Sidney Vanatta consolidate into a single organization after rehearsing twice. Paudiet to conduct the coming season with new uniforms sought. A Thursday meeting will discuss a summer concert series and funding from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Pauchet
Vanatta
Paudict
Professor Paudhet
Frank Eichoff
F. Kindler
Sidney Vanatta
Delmar Fichoff
Chas Fox
O. M. Berkey
G. Harteon
George Knapp
Fred Knap
David Vanatta
Edward Beck
Frank Fuller
Schmidt, Jr
J. A. Schmidt
Piccalo
J. Schmidt
Link Ostrander
Fred Jones
City council approves bridge over Mad Creek and tallies ward elections
Alderman Koehler reports a steel bridge with stone abutments across Mad Creek on East Fifth street would cost about 2500 dollars and the council orders the city engineer to seek proposals to be opened March 19. Council also canvasses election returns with multiple wards choosing aldermen and orders certificates of election issued. A lease of levee grounds to C Koehler for market use is approved in duplicate. Meeting adjourns to March 19, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Koehler
Mad Creek
East Fifth Street
Ald. Arnold
Conrad Koehler
Robert C. Schenck
Chas. H. Washburn
John D. Diercks
Ald. Gremmel
C. Koehler
Alderman Schott
Richards
Dewey Relative to Visit as Labor Department Agent
Albert M. Dewey second cousin of Admiral Dewey and author visits Muscatine as a special agent of the labor department to interview merchants about wages, food and clothing prices over the past 12 years. He will tour Muscatine Scott Clinton Dubuque Des Moines and Lee counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Dewey
Admiral George Dewey
Dewey
America
Admiral Dewey
Muscatine
TU. &. Labor Department
Scott
Clinton
Dubuque
Des Moines
Lee
Musical Organizations of Iowa College Highlight
The Scarlet and Black issue of March 6 spotlights Iowa College musical groups. The glee club under Professor R. G. Cole is a refined singing ensemble, the Amphion orchestra ranks among west coast college best, and the Euterpe club debuts this season with promising female student members including Miss Harriet Hunt and Miss Olive Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Scarlet and Black
Iowa College
Iowa College Glee Club
R. G. Cole
Amphion Orchestra
Cole
Euterpe Club
Harriet Hunt
Olive Wilson
Coffee Still Hurting Me Then Postum Healed Me
A California woman describes severe stomach distress and weight loss from coffee. After switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts, she reports pain relief, sleep improvement, weight gain, and restored health within months, aided by medical confirmation. Initials only are provided for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cal
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
New Music Store Opens on East Second Street
Hirt and Griffith announce an exclusive music store opening around March at 121 East Second Street. The shop will offer a full line of high grade pianos organs and musical merchandise to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Second Street
Hirt & Griffith
Mortuary Record Mrs Lucy Edgington
The remains of Mrs Lucy Edgington widow of James Edgington were laid to rest yesterday. A Blairsville born widow aged 67 she lived in Reynolds and previously Edgington county. Surviving brothers Captain W H Schriver and Harvey Schriver reside in Reynolas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Edgington
James Edgington
Reynolds
Blairsville
Port Byron
Rock Island County
Edgington
Edgington County
W. H. Schriver
Harvey Schriver
Reynolas
Mrs Harriet Wagner Dies in Wilton After Cancer Battle
Mrs Harriet Wagner widow of John Wagner died in Wilton March 3 1893 after cancer of the stomach. Born February 19 1843 in Painsville Ohio she wed John Wagner in Oxford Ohio in 1861 and moved to Wilton in 1883. Eight children survive including Charles Edward George John and three daughters. Funeral held at home Thursday afternoon led by Rev N A McAulay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
John
Wilton
Geo. Miller
Clinton
Orilla
Belle Plaine
Geo. Nolte
Bertha
Witton
N. A. McAuilay
Death Claims William Contriman A Fruitland Resident
William Contriman born in 1827 Cumberland County Pennsylvania died at home in Fruitland Wednesday after a year long illness. Survived by wife Elmira Norris and five children Flora Kirkpatrick Alvin Margaret Rose and William two children preceded him. Funeral Friday at 1 pm from the Fruitland residence with Rev W L Clapp officiating and Greenwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
William Contriman
Cumberland County
Elmira Norris
Levine Hussband
Flora Kirkpatrick
Santa Rosa
Cal
Alvin Contriman
Belvidere
Margaret
Rose
William
W. L. Clapp
Greenwood Cemetery
Widow of Samuel Pollock Dies in Muscatine at 66 Years
Mrs. Levisa Lucas Pollock born June 12 1824 in Sciota county Ohio died Thursday March 7 1991 at 2 20 pm at her daughter J L McColm’s home in Muscatine aged 66 years 9 months past. She married Samuel Pollock June 24 1842 and moved to Town in 1844 where they lived about 40 years raising their family. Survived by two daughters Mrs J L McColm and Mrs Hillis Ady and son Frank Pollock. Funeral Saturday at 7 30 am from the McColm residence 110 East Fifth street Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pollock
J. L. McColm
Sciota County
Ohio
A. Sherwood
Mrs. Pollock
Levisa Lucas
Lucas
Virginia
Robert Lucas
van Buren
Iowa
Seventh
Iowa Cavalry
Atalisea
Frank Pollock
Mexico
McColm
East Fifth Street
Muscatine
Obituary of Mrs Cynthia Buckman Buckman
Mrs Cynthia Buckman born Cynthia Roberts in Baltimore County Maryland December 13 1817 died February 13 1991 at age 83 years two months. She married Phinene Buckman December 7 184% then moved with four children from Maryland to Town in June 1855 and lived near Atalissa for 46 years. She leaves a sister in Baltimore and four children Charles Oliver and two daughters Mrs Aikins and Mrs Irvin. All were with her in her last sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Buckman
Cynthia Roberts
Baltimore County
Maryland
Phinene Buckman
Atalissa
Baltimore
Charles
Ives
West Liberty
Oliver
California
Aikins
West Doherty
Imvin
Residents Seek Action Over School Smoke Nuisance
Nearby residents appeal to the school board to abate smoke and soot from the high school's steam heating plant fueled by coal. They request measures to reduce air pollution and protect public health in the area.
Local Patent Bottle Refund Guarantee Declared
A group including G. A. Reimeke B Barkalow J J Havercamp Nesper & Co and J Theo Keucehmaz pledge refunds on a 50 cent Grey Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs and colds and offer a 25 cent settee refunder to prove satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. A. Reimeke
B. Barkalow
J. J. Havercamp
Nesper & Co
J. Theo. Keucehmaz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asnoy
IOC
Sol Suol
Sod
Butaey
Aepi
Nino SI Nollvova
Vanatta and
Paudiet
Professor Paudiet
Direc
Tor
James Penny
Wes
New Music Store
Journal
Mortuary Record
Harriet Wagner
Buckman
Irwin
Bradley
Elysian
Eczema
Mr. Riley
Havana
Joe Medill
John Sherman
the Oriental
B.2d St
W. H. Wagner
Geo. W. Lindle
Mulberry Street
Osteopathy
Myrtle D. Harlan
American School of Oseopathy
5Th and
Chestnut Streets
Anson Clothing Co
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