Local residents visit Muscatine and surrounding towns
A flurry of short notes reports Miss Lulu Frack and Miss Essex from Davenport visiting relatives in Muscatine. Various locals travel for visits, schooling trips and shopping, including Frank Butler and Robert Jackson returning to Iowa City, Mrs Eva Schwankee visiting her parents in Muscatine, and others from Davenport Letts and Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Frack
Davenport
Muscatine
Frank Butler
Robert Jackson
Iowa City
University
Eva Schwankee
Eva Stein
Tacoma, Wash
City
Phillip Stein
Hershey Avenue
Tax Ferret to Review County Tax Books
Judge Benjamin McCoy of Oskaloosa, hired to audit tax books, will reach Muscatine tonight or tomorrow morning. He plans talks with the county board of supervisors to secure a contract to examine taxes outside the city, though start date remains unclear and before June is likely. The city has previously declined to share in such contracts as the county faces building projects and increased duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. McCoy
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Court House
McCoy
Silver wedding surprise in West Liberty honors Hounslow couple
The West Liberty suburb hosted a surprise silver wedding party for Mr. and Mrs. E. H. M. Hounslow with 35 guests. The 1883 Washington Ila. ceremony was recalled at the home of the bride's parents, a dinner followed, gifts included silver teaspoons, and songs were sung by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
E. H. M. Hounslow
J. C. Hall
Chas. Polders
W. H. Shipman
Ed. Hise
Washington, Ila
A. Sheets
Local Social News Highlights From Downey Through Atalissa
Saturday activities include Mrs Thiele recovering from cataract surgery in Chicago and visits by Miss Grace Applegate to Miss Alice Hogan. Downey and Muscatine residents, train travel updates, a California visitor and a high school literary program with Miss Janet Ady editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Thiele
Chicago
Grace Applegate
Alice Hogan
Anna Peters
Catharine Geesier
Amsterdam
N. Y
Jessie Miller
Hamilton
Canada
Fred Shellabarger
Reed Hawthorne
Carrie Melick
Bessie Kellabarger
R. J. Wiley
Muscatine
L. A. Hickethier
Ryan
Sarah Whitacre
W. Applegate
Lillian
T. Sargant
California
J. S. Smith
East Third Street
Nichols
R. S. Shannon
Leah la Rue
Atalissa
High School Mirror
Janet Ady
Vern Osborn
Scott McMahon
Jean Protzman
Wave Doty
Lurline Morris
Helen Swain
John Polders
Pearl Propst
Ella McAdams
George
Ed. Speers
Wellman News roundup reports local visits and society events
A. L. Palmer returns from Oklahoma. M. W. Bailey explains the primary law in Wellman. J. A. Dodds and S. S. Rose handle insurance in Kalona. W. F. M. S. convention attendance and Mrs. Iva Leighton hosts sessions. Mrs. Moore leads a lesson and delegates report. Local visits include Fred Gardner in town, Grandma Nicholas with Phoebe Longwell, Mary Martin visiting from Lexington, and others. Eardley Bell attends Waterloo anniversary. M. F E orchestra concert draws a small crowd due to rain. Mrs. J. S. Rose improves after illness. Dr. Speers visits from Atalissa. E. L. Kelso visits from Lone Tree. Marys Shillig and Teets visit Iowa City. CLARISSA: order Gold Medal Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Moore
Leighton
Fred Gardner
Sioux City
J. N
Grandma Nicholas
Phoebe Longwell
Mary Martin
Lexington
Susan Gardner
Henry Foster
O. FE. S
A. O. Thomas
Geological Department of
Thomas
Wellman
Eardley Bell
S. O
Waterloo
M. FE
Opera House
J. S. Rose
Dr. Speers
Atalissa
Julia Harvey
E. L. Kelso
Lone Tree
Mamie Shillig
Mabel Teets
Iowa City
Hanley to resign as Muscatine Launch Club commodore
Charles P. Hanley, commodore of the Muscatine Launch Club, will resign at tonight's meeting as he plans to move to Tulsa Oklahoma. Several candidates seek his vacant post while the soliciting committee reports funds nearly enough for a new club house and a contract may be let soon. A club dance honoring Hanley is set for tomorrow at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Hanley
Muscatine
Hanley
Commodore
Funeral services for Mrs Lang held near Wilton
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Nicholas Lang five miles southwest of Wilton. Services are set for 1 pm at the family home and 2 pm at the German Evangelical church led by Rev. Shauer. The column also reports a Pomona Grange meeting at the Commercial club, planning a June 12 picnic and several social visits and travels among local residents and guests.
Local residents and visitors mingle across Iowa trips
Raynor left for Des Moines for a short visit before returning to Denver. Rae Stockham and Maude Latchaw visited friends in Iowa City. Mr. Knight from Muscatine was in town on a business visit. Mr. and Mrs. McNeff and Belle Arnold returned to Nichols after a few days here. Doyle family spent Sunday with the Weierheuser home. Port family and Virginia Port left for Chicago. Frances Ott returned home from Tipton. Jesse Silberhorn of Davenport spent Sunday with his mother Nettie Silberhorn and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Washington
George Tooman
S. W. Lang
Downey
Margaret Flannagan
Iowa City
Clara Comfort
Rocky Mountain Limited
Davenport
Harry Comfort
Mary Christian
Atalissa
Herber Heston
Verda Shannon
Nichols
J. S. Smith
Helen Anderson
Sarah Richards
George Furniss
Presbyterian Church
Wilma Whitacre
Reba Doty
I. A. Nichols
W. H. Shipman
Jesus
Harmon Myers
J. N. Reeves
Chas. Worrell
J. D. Potter
James
Brisbane
Oakridge
Theo Jones
George Johns
Vesta Croxen
Alice Moore
John McMahon
Muscatine
A. A. Brown
Marshalltown
Whitacre
Thomas Stoops
Dewey
Chas. Mackey
D. P. Sehenck
Amanda Wiggins
Sarah Thiele
Miss Mina
Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Lim
Raynor
Des Moines
Denver
Rae Stockham
Maude Latchaw
Knight
D. F. McNeff
Claredon
Weierheuser
E. V. Port
Virginia Port
G. L. Spence
C. L. Port
Frances Ott
Grace
Tipton
Jesse Silberhorn
Nettie Silberhorn
Public Notice of Intention for Muscatine Sub-sewerage District 3
The City Council of Muscatine Iowa plans sewerage improvements in Sub-sewerage District No 3 of Main Sewerage District No 3. A plat and cost schedule are on file showing a $2245.75 project for vitrified pipe sewers on Front Brook and Park streets with basins and manholes, 75 percent assessed to abutting property and 25 percent City funded. Objections must be filed by May 21 1908 at 7:30 p m for hearing by the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Front Street
Poplar Street
Park Avenue
Brook Street
City of Muscatine
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
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Miss Essex
Stirlen & Rowan
A. C. Atherton
Peoria
Bertha
Richmond
Mamie Funck
Sehsler Street
Aldon
John Wiegand
Mulberry Avenue
Keota
Clement Welch
The
State University At
A. J. Farber
Dorothy
J. L. Giesler
West Third Street
R. D. Musser
Little Falls, Minn
Peter Musser
Koddis
Hollister
Havercamp
Dr. Clapp
E. Second Street
Marie Smith
Vera Mason
Charles Kincaid
West Fourth Street
John A. Robbins
E. B. Kelley
Wilton
Harry Tiecke
Davenport, Ia
S. M. McKibben
Oak Street
Roach & Musser Sash and Deer Company
W. Eisenhart
Letts
S. Wymer
Janet Green
Wapello
Cal. W. Smith
M. Fry
Miss May
Charles Estle
Clara
America
R. S. McNutt
Uershey Hospital
William Maris
West Branch
Friends Quarterly Conference
Rocky Mountain Tea
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
Intanis
Portland Cement
Atlas
Marquette
Calumet
Clarissa
Malinda
Pillsbury
C. A. Giesenhaus
Commodore OF
Launch Club
Nicholas Lang
German Evangelical Church
Shauer
Pomona Grange
Commercial Club
G. W. Kelley
Janet Williams Osborne
W. A. Pye
H. B. Strong
H. P. Mason
L. B. Mason
Thos. Raynor
Ursula Heiby
Tallie Derby
Janet Osborne
B. C. Ludlow
Bernice
Jennie Kelley
W. D. Harris
Elizabeth Haggerty
Burlington
Ed. Mockmore
Alice Anson
Anson McNulty
McNulty
East Wilton
Frank Cope
Nellie Stoner
Paul Riesen
Milwaukee
C. R. Wilson
C. H. Wilson
Z. N. Hain
Everett
H. E. Strong
Wiltsie
Anna Hendricks
F. B. James
Iown Dental Society
Gertrude Bersh
P. Rininsland
Thos
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second Street
FGUER
Home Savings Bank
Anson
J. Carl Barnard
Prop
Iowa Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
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