South Muscatine Reports Unusual Island Farm Activity
Over the past week on Island farms near South Muscatine, planting and transplanting have increased as wet weather slowed work earlier. On Heinz farm south of town, preparations for a busy season continue with growing plantings and rapid force expansion. Onion beds are being prepared and in about a month children will be employed to weed and tend crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
Rachel Jenison
Elmer Jenison
Philip Street
South End
Charles Henlein
Belle Plain
Raymond Beckey
Clinton
Davenport
Sarah A. Figg
Sampson Street
Edward Jones
Demorest Avenue
Baker Street
August Siltman
Wapello
South Muscatine
M. N
John Finch
New Boston
Ill
Keokuk
Martin
Daisy Winkler
Frank Hubbard
Nebraska Street
Herbert Dodge
High Prairie
Atchison, Kan
William Dunning
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gertrude Worth
Washington
Theodore Weller
Iowa
Edgar Dunsmore
Island
Terre Haute
Ind
Silver Wedding Honors for Kuebler Couple
Mr and Mrs J G Kuebler of 1086 Hershey Avenue celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a dinner at home. J G Kuebler and Louise Roman were married March 26 1883. They have three children two sons and a daughter. The Muscatine North and South railroad crew completed spring improvements along the right of way and reinforced bridges and trestles for spring rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. G. Kuebler
Louise Roman
East Hill Park Improvements and Local Teas
Warm weather brings Weed park upgrades including fence repairs planting and debris removal led by Park Policeman Henry Koenig. Citizens urged to donate seeds and plants to beautify the park as the Ladies Aid Society of Park Avenue M E church plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Henry Bierman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Henry Koenig
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue
M. E. Church
Henry Bierman
A Serious Breakdown Cured by New Life Pills
A chronic constipation case is claimed to be relieved by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The advertisement asserts cures for headaches stomach liver and bowel troubles. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
All Star Team Ie Plays Tourists Thursday
Manager Kautz arranges a Thursday game for Muscatine to see the all star Tourists in action. Players include Mike Hyland and Bogdan from Des Moines and Buckner Morrie Kent Reddie Griffith and John Griffith from the State University. Admission is 35 cents with free reserved seating starting Wednesday at Samuels' candy store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kautz
Muscatine
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Warreners College
State University of Iowa
Des Moines
Mike Hyland
Bogdan
The
State University
Buckner
Varsity
Morrie Kent
Reddie Griffith
John Griffith
Samuels
Iowa Avenue
Plans Delayed for Hose House as Dredging Moves Forward
Plans have been drawn for improvements along the Mississippi river with emphasis on dredging. Marshals Van Atta and Wilhite ordered boat owners to remove cabin boats from the riverfront to aid the work. owners began moving. The Hershey hose house will not be built soon, per city council, while other improvements are planned. A milk wagon axle failure caused a wreck on Oregon street but no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
W. J. van Atta
Michael Wilhite
Mississippi Box Company
Hershey Hose House
South Muscatine
South End
Ryan
William Teedeman
Oregon Street
Ellen Croxley
Ottumwa
Jean Horner
Milwaukee
George Frye
Philip Street
Island
Edward Frye
Harry Rogers
Latham Street
Government boats start work today on river harbor project
The towboat Henry Bosse and the dipper dredge Vulcan began dredging near the Mississippi Lumber and Box Co. to drag the channel and remove obstacles for Diamond Jo boats. A $10,000 government appropriation funds the improvements as N B Gosline leads the effort under Colonel C W Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Bosse
David Tipton
Vulcan
Mississippi Lumber and Box Company
N. B. Gosline
Engineering School
University of Michigan
Gosline
C. W. Durham
Government Harbor
Rock Island
Muscatine
Keokuk
Wapello Social Notes Show Visits and Movements
Residents and visitors pass through Wapello Iowa with multiple relocations and calls on acquaintances. Mrs George Inghram and Mrs William Hadler from Burlington return home after a visit. Lottie Pearsall from Center Point Indiana arrives for a visit with P L Pearsall. other locals travel to Morning Sun Mt Pleasant and Davenport while friends and relatives visit, move, or ship goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
George Inghram
William Hadler
Burlington
Arthur Inghram
Blanch Henry
O. H. Cuddy
Hedrick
C. P. Johnson
Lottie Pearsall
Center Point
P. L. Pearsall
Margaret Coulter
Robert Niccolls
Oakland Bluffs
Morning Sun
E. M. Stewart
Lewis Wolf
Silas Ruby
Harry Finley
Lydia Currier
N. E. Stephens
Mt. Pleasant
Mediapolis
George Isett
Davenport
Alice Hill
Winfield
John Barr
Marie
Fern Barr
Liberty
Neb
Wm. McDill’s
Fannie Marshall
Robert Jamison
Oakville
Commercial Hotel
Foley's Urino Laxative Guarantee Promise Ad
Foley's Urino Laxative sold under a positive guarantee to cure constipation stomach trouble indigestion or any form of indigestion. If it fails the manufacturers refund your money. A. W. Morgan druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Post Office Letters Unclaimed Muscatine Week Ending March 31 1908
List of letters remaining non claimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending March 31 1908. Men's List includes Harvey Chalmers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Harvey Chalmers
Advertising Notice of Letter List Readers Urged to Respond
John Danz Lana Howard Zelik Nim tzowitz J Nisson Geo G Poyon John T Ryan Dan Walters Names appear on a letters list along with Miss Bessie Hensley Miss Harriet M Terry Mrs Cora Wing and Jakob M Pedersen Parties are asked to say Advertised when calling for the letters. R S McNutt P M attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Danz
Lana Howard
Zelik Nimtzowitz
J. Nisson
Geo. G. Poyon
John T. Ryan
Dan Walters
Bessie Hensley
Harriet M. Terry
Cora Wing
Jakob M. Pedersen
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Our Pie makes tasty Lemon Chocolate Custard pies for all
A call to use OUR PIE preparation sold by nearly all grocers promises easy directions on each package. The copy notes that pie is a daily diet staple and urges buying several packages to please family and friends with good pies.
ZEMO A Fast Cure for Skin Ailments Advertised
An ad claims eczema and pimples are quickly and permanently cured by ZEMO a clean external liquid. It says ZEMO draws germs to the surface and destroys them leaving clear healthy skin. Request sample from E W Rose Med Co St Louis Mo. sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEMO
E. W. Rose Med. Co
Sts. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
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H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh, Pa
Hershey Avenue
East Hill
Koenig
Made—Ladies’ Aid Society of
Park Ave
W. M. Green
Keota
C. A. Green
Holly Street
Sarah Bush
Cedar Street
Pauline van Dam
Seventh Street
George Rands
East Fifth Street
Sweetland School No
Belle Edge
Wilton
Coon Weikert
Western Town
Sweetland Township
J. Darting
Sweetland
Kansas
Cora Ringenberg
L. C. Hain
Moscow
S. W. Purcell
East Washington Street
Chicago
Andrew Bauer
Carl
RB. C. Kirschner
Nichols
S. L. Cunningham
Isett Avenue
E. J. Brown
Kecklerville
F. A. Sissell
Fairport
Jerry L. Plum
Iowa City
Tourists
California
Pacific Northwest
el Paso
Colorado
W. S. Underdone
Rock Island Lines
Owa
Kara
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Ted
Lavor
Virginia
Business Center
New Stears
O. W. Reynolds
Rush and
Ohio Sts
Dipper
Dredge
Harbor Line
City
F. M. Mossberry
FE. B. Tucker
A. W. Whetstine
Jas. Turkington
Dave Fox
R. W. Owens
E. E. Griffith
F. S. Darrow
Fred Schomberg
Columbus Junction
May Hildreth
Galesburg
Arthur Wanzer
George Foor
Bard
Alaska Wykert
Canyon City
Texas
G Syrupp Co
Wi. Bokenkahp
W. 2Nd St
Chas. H. Gobble
East Second Street
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