Local business and social notes from Muscatine area
Several residents from Letts Atalissa Illinois City and surrounding towns visited Muscatine on business or for health reasons. Notable items include battles with illness, a temporary Muscatine painters and paper hangers organization forming, a banner lodge meeting, a funeral in Drury township, and a Muscatine hold up case involving John Degler arrested after aiming a 32 caliber pistol at Louie Grafe.
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Muscatine
Assembly Hall
Mart. Feton
John Degler
Louie Grafe
Jesse James
Stein’s
Front Street
Rock Island
Purcell
South Muscatine
Bar of Justice
Fr. W. Eversmeyer
Grand
Luncheon for Muscatine Ministerial Association at Rev Kerrs
The Muscatine Ministerial Association members enjoyed a 12 o'clock luncheon at Rev H C Kerrs home on West Fourth street after their weekly meeting at the Y M C A. Mrs Herr prepared the sumptuous meal, described as one of the most pleasant events possible by all present.
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Muscatine
Papers Filed Confirm Stockton Incorporation Order
Papers filed at the courthouse finalize Stockton incorporation including plan, petition dated October 28 1901, protest filed and appointment of commissioners. Commissioners include E E Moeller J C Egel Henry Springmeier Rudolph Knanck and J C Putzier. Officers elected Mayor R Knaack Recorder E L Ferrier Treasurer F E Moeller Councilmen Hans Anderson Frank Adams Wm Yost Win Reins D B Ormsby J C Putzier. Decree by Judge W F Brannan seals the town.
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Stockton
Th Court House
Recorder’s Office
Fulton Township
E. E. Moeller
J. C. Egel
Henry Springmeier
Rudolph Knanck
J. C. Putzier
R. Knaack
E. L. Ferrier
F. E. Moeller
Hans Anderson
Frank Adams
Wm. Yost
Win Reins
D. B. Ormsby
W. F. Brannan
Between Two Loves Aims At Widow In Old Folks Crusade
Abe details Uncle Joe Fuller’s scheme to woo Widow Botsford by silencing rivals. Uncle Joe urges manipulative praise for Schemerhorn, egging a dramatic misdirection. When rejected, Uncle Joe contemplates marrying a younger woman and escapes unharmed.
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Joe Fuller
Abe
Widder Botsford
Constitution
American Eagle
United States
Uncle Joe
Widder
K Botsford
Infant Hollingsworth Dies After Illness in Kecklerville
Little Annine Hollingsworth, six weeks old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Hollingsworth of Kecklerville, died Saturday night after a bout with spinal meningitis. The family receives condolences from friends as the remains are taken to Downey for interment with funeral set for tomorrow.
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Hollingsworth
Annine Hollingsworth
Downey
Vanderbilt Prince Henry Dinner Triggers Society Reorg
New York reports a major social reshuffle after Prince Henry of Prussia attended a Vanderbilt dinner. The event, arranged by Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr, prompted a reorganization of the city’s society trust as old lines were erased and new leadership lines drawn.
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Vanderbilt
Prince Henry
New York
Prussia
Germany
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
New York City
Sunday World
Society Trust
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Final installment of calf problem answers postponed
The article notes the final installment of the calf grazing problem answers will be delayed to Tuesday due to length and need for explanations. It adds the Prince, fatigued by a U S trip, rested mostly and appeared only at meals while Admiral Von Seckendorff reports his satisfaction with the American visit.
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United States
Admiral von Seckendorff
America
Kammerer Fund Drives Monthly Building Payments
John G. Kammerer reports all monthly payments to the building fund are collected through the local bank, ensuring orderly deposits and account tracking for ongoing construction or restoration efforts.
Rohan and Willits Wed in Illinois Matrimonial Parlor
At 11 this morning in the matrimonial parlors of Justice Howe James H. Rohan and Carrie FE Willits were married in the presence of a small group of witnesses. Both come from Illinois with Rohan from Aledo and the bride from Seaton. They return this afternoon to a future home near Illinois City and receive many congratulations from friends.
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Justice Howe
James H. Rohan
Carrie FE. Willits
Illinois
Rohan
Aledo
Seaton
Illinois City
Will of Abraham Smal Ley Readied for Probate
The will of the late Abraham Smal ley was placed on file in the county clerk's office today and April 5 set as the date for the reading thereof and its admission to probate.
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Abraham Smalley
Meeting of golf clubs called for tomorrow evening
A meeting of the golf clubs is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the office of Dr. F. H. Little. R. F. Ricketts of Illinois City spent last night in town. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway announces One Way Colonists and Settlers rates for March and April to major western cities. John G. Farmer, A G P and T A B C R N Ry, urges inquiries to local agents for full details.
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F. H. Little
R. F. Ricketts
Ilinois City
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Denver
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Pointain
Northwestern
Minnesota
North Dakota
John G. Farmer
Prospective Investors Advised On Lands Along Rail Line
Investors and professionals urged to study lands along and contiguous to the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before purchase. The railroad advertises round trip sale days in March April and May to numerous U S states and territories with low rates. Information available from company representatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Dakota
North Carolina
Tennesee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Jno
G. Farmer
A.G. P
T. A
Cedar Rapids, Ia
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R. W. Moore
Letts
H. C. Griffin
Q. Cornwell
Atalissa
Louis Bellig
Charles Christianson
John Cornaman
Iinois City
J. H. Rohan
Aledo,linois
Gertrude Moynahan
Wilton
City
John Froener
Banner Lodge
Patrick Faulkner
Drury Township
St. Mary’s Church
Louise C. Leonard
Sweetland
Columbus Junction
D. N. Trapnell
Lancaster
Company C
Mary Fahey
Iowa Avenue
Heerd
Dougherty, Geiss, Graham and Busch
J. F. Heerd
W. Sth St
Honest Abe
U.S. M
C. B. Lewis
Wieder
Niagary
Widder Rotsford
Schemerhorn
United States Mail
Botsford
Rock Island, Ill
Muscatine Office
E. Second Street
John G. Kammerer
Marton E Sweeney
Leorce Bennet
Epcar F. Goofrey
Second Ave
Rohan-Willits
Digecrion
Chamberlin
Kixnot & Co
John W
Arthur Rigby
Brien
London Hippodrome
Pantomimic Clown Juggler
Leighton
Don Gordon
Parada
W. S. Peasley
Weed’s Lane
Wm Nelson
Timothy
H. M. Bartlett
Post Office
Sycamore Street
Third Street
Third Ward
Muberry Streets
J. B
G. W. Lindle
E. O. Burnside
E. 2Nd St
West Front St
Lyons
West Third Street
Henry Geiss
P. D. Hill
First National Bank
Wm. M. Narvis
Kecklerville
Sixth and
Tenth Street
Journal
Moler Barber College
Chicago
Examining Board of Engineers
Geo. A. Zeller
S. 4Th St
Louis
Hoice Farm
Palo Alto
Lowa Counties
Brown
Muscatine, Iowa
South Dakota
Oregon
Geo
S. Batty
Marshalltown
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