Local News Items From Muscatine Area
A collection of brief notices lists residents visiting friends in Davenport and Summit, arrivals like Miss Stella Chamberlain and Miss Alice Reed, travel on the Firefly to Morning Sun, and local business ads for loans, medicines, and cigars. Names include Fay Bennison, Edna Chamberlain, Sade Wilson, Elizabeth Berrish, Pearl Baker, Mattie Guy, and others in Muscatine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Bennison
Davenport
Mattie Guy
Old Folks Home
Morning Sun
Stella Chamberlain
Summit
South Muscatine Sees Prep for Busy Season at Saw Mill
Boilers at the South Muscatine Lumber company saw mill are being cleaned ahead of the season opening. Logs will soon arrive and many workers are expected to be employed. Social events, visits, and church gatherings fill the upcoming week as locals anticipate a lively spring in South Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Friends’ Church
South End
South
Muscatine
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Rock Island and
Milwaukee Railroads
Musservile M. E
The Blair Comes Down to Muscatine on First Voyage
The steamer Helen Blair, Captain Blair’s boat of the White Collar line, arrived from Davenport just before 9 p.m. The voyage was slow, delaying arrival. The vessel has been painted and overhauled, with passenger comfort prioritized, and is ready for a promising summer season with freight and passenger trade expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Helen Blair
Blair
White Collar Line
Davenport
Burlington
Local Social News From West Liberty Iowa
Mrs Clarence Smith of Nichols visits Mrs Wm Bodman on Prairie street. Many residents travel to Atalissa Iowa City Davenport and surrounding towns for visits parties and sales. Notables include Mrs S H Filson visiting Cedar Rapids and relatives near Springdale and J E McIntosh Mrs Sadie Wilshire Mrs Theo Jones and Miss Mabel Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Clarence Smith
Nichols
Wm. Bodman
Prairie Street
Myrtle Crees
Davenport
Beeson
J. E. McIntosh
Sadie Wilshire
Theo. Jones
Atalissa
Stucker
McLaughlin
John Paisley
Burlington
Springdale
Mabel Miller
James Hill
St. Joe
Missouri
Harry Nauman
Muscatine
Nellie Cope
John
Onawa
Will
H. Parvin
West Fourth Street
Emma Reeves
Reba Doty
Iowa City
M. E. White
West Branch
Aaron Mead
Cedar Rapids
George Beyers
George Moore
Dr. Beveridge
Mattie Floyd
J. BK. Luse
Wilton
Bessie Hudson
Mattie Homer
Powney
Prarie Street
Howard Michner
Robert Hindee
Kearrice McCampbell
Phila Watson
Storage Rules Enforced by Illinois Iowa Car Service Association
Illinois and Iowa Car Service Association issues storage rules effective April 15 for 48 hour hold times. Rules require storage charges at 5 cents per ton per day, with public warehouses used if space is needed and refunds handled by the manager on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois and
Iowa Car Service Association
Peoria
Rock Island
St. Paul
Muscatine
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Cures Dyspepsia
An 19th century style ad from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King's New Life Pills for dyspepsia constipation and related ailments. It promises a 25 cent price and guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Dr. King
Low Rates to the East by the Wabash Railroad
The Wabash offers one way tickets from Chicago to New York Boston Montreal and other eastern cities at greatly reduced rates. For full details contact F H Tristram assistant general passenger agent 97 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Railroad
Chicago
New York
Boston
Montreal
F. H. Tristram
Adams St
Notice to Printers and Publishers Sealed Bids
Muscatine Iowa city bids for printing and binding official city council proceedings covering March 15 1906 to March 21 1907. Bidders must state price per page for all materials and labor plus 30 copies six to be bound by bidder. Bids due April 17 1966 at 7 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Finance Committee
James J. Ryan
Southwest Cheap Rates Boost Homeseeker Travel
Southwest offers one way tickets at half fare plus $2 and round trips under one way fare with dates March 6 and 26 to Southeast Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. The ad invites readers to write E W Labeaume St Louis MO for maps folders and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Southwest
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Star Shoe CO
Minneapolis
Dr. Reppert
East Fifth Street
Edna Chamberlain
Pearl City
Pansitorium
Mrs. K. van Camp of
Sweetland
Miss Sade Wilson
Modern Methods
Studio
E. Sth
A. Purn
Y. M. C. A.company C
F. S. Pentzer
Elizabeth Berrish
Stockton
Woolford
Havercamp’s
Bem Black
M. J. Welch
West Seventh Street
McKee & Bliven
Freight Depot
J. H. van Camp of
Richard Elliot
Oskaloosa
Robert LaGrille
Anna May
Gladys
Ataliesa
R. S. McNutt
East Second Street
Chancey Smith
Witton, Ia
Dad Dolsen
Reynolds
J. E. Stevenson
Maynard Thompson
D. W. Jackson
Dr. E. B. Fulham
The
Ideal Printery
Iowa Avenue
S. E. Barringer
Columbus Junction
A. F. Bergstein
Alice Reed
Des Moines
Will Hall
East Eleventh Street
Mrs. S. Mayweather
Mrs. Townsend
Earl
Mrs. Mayweather
Townsend
Mrs. Currier
Mrs. Wilhite
Highland Name Sewing Society
Press White
Sampson Street
Edward Buckles
Mary Baldwin
Eugene
Philippines
Frank Fischer
Harry Johnson
Fred Lange
Andrew Teichmiller
Vincennes
Indiana
William Cook
Letts
J. H. Groters
Clinton
New Hampshire Street
Albert Peets
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
Fepmentii
Ollin
United States
American Cigar Company
J & B Moos
Illinois and
Car Service
Asso
Ciation
Lsey
E. W. Labeaume, G. P. and
T. A
St. Louis, Mo
Muscatine Watch Co.’’ Movements
F. W. Swan
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