Local News Highlights May Activities and Sales
Local items list events at the Y M C A gymnasium Friday May 11 featuring All Stars versus Business Men with 25 cent admission. A Congregational church concert Monday May 14 and a Musical Union program are noted. Various residents travel for business and visiting relatives, plus ads for Thormann Mfg Co saws and bargain buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
All Stars
Business Men
Musical Union Orchestra
Congregational Church
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Cure
An old advertisement extols Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming they cure all illnesses in the bowels. The ad notes a price of 25 cents and references Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Drainage Ditch Claims Hearing Rescheduled to July 11
A joint Louisa County session extended the Muscatine Island drainage ditch hearing date from June 7 to July 11 at the auditor's office. Wm Wilson and G D Deihl represented Louisa County. notices must be served 20 days before filing claims. A claims commission will be appointed, bids advertised, and construction to begin soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine-Louisa
Louisa County Board
Louisa County
Wm. Wilson
George D. Dein
Muscatine Island
River boat race ends in stalemate on the river
A close race on the river last night saw two boats the Arrow of Charles Hanley and the Columbia built for McClun by Mr Bachelor proving too tight to declare a winner. A final race will be held soon to decide the faster craft. River men show great interest in the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hanley
McClun
Bachelor
Barn Fire at Port Allen Damages Farm Loss
James Helver son's barn in Port Allen burned Friday between 5 and 6 am likely from a southbound train. Grain and hay lost. horses saved. Community notes include visits and visits by local residents and a pine tree planting report by Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
James Helverson
Nichols
Lara McCullough
Ardon
Jake McDaniel
Morning Sun
H. Musser
A. D. McDaniel
Lettsville
Mr. Rudd
Rock Island Railroad
Alex. McCullough
Prof. Bang
Miss Ogilvie
Lone Tree
Babbitt
Will McCormack
Cone
Orren Lee
Columbus Junction
Maxwell
Epworth League Anniversary Program Planned for May 20
Mrs Leslie Moseley travels to Bald Bluffs after her father Peter Bohan falls ill and dies. Funeral held in Keithsburg. P H Beardsley and Miss Nellie Pullen visit in Illinois City. Mrs Wim McFarland and son visit Muscatine. Paul Pratt and Miss Fay Blaisdell visit Geo Schroll in Sunbeam. Epworth League announces anniversary program in chapel on Sunday evening May 20 with prayers songs recitations solos and a treasury statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Noble
Cleon Mason
Jennie Retherford
Stockton Man Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Stockton Iowa May 9 James Ries senior junior of this place underwent an appendicitis operation at St Luke's hospital in Davenport last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
James Riessen, Jr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Local social notes and visits across Davenport and nearby towns
D. H. Ehlmann and daughter from Davenport toured farms Saturday. Peter Paulsen home hosted Wm. Goetsch, Gus Dankman, Belle Bohnsack, Rachel Meggee, and Ralph Broders. Ferdinand Broders ill with pneumonia. Jno. Dittmer hosted Max Dittmer Jack Broders and Wm. Him s and family. Chas. Liebke visited Walcott relatives. Henry Petersen visited North Stockton. E. E. Moeller and Amel Blanck plow county farm at Richland. Ball at Stockton drew many locals. Mat Merne of Rock Island transacted business here. 31. All Stars vs. Business Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kegel
D. H. Ehlmann
Jno. Hartz
Davenport
Peter Paulsen
Wm. Goetsch
Durant
Gus. Dankman
Walcott
Belle Bohnsack
Rachel Megee
Richland
Ralph Broders
Stockton
Ferdinand Broders
Jno
Dittmer
Max Dittmer
Jack Broders
Center Grove
Hms and Family
Chas. Liebke
Henry Petersen
North Stockton
Ford
Blanck
E. E. Moeller
Amel
Mat Merne
Rock Island
Letters Unclaimed At Muscatine Post Office May 1906
Week ending May 1906 lists unclaimed letters at Muscatine Iowa. Men's letters include G. P. Dalton T. E. Dray Geo W Farrelly and Harry Stickman. Ladies letters include Miss Lucile Chambers Mrs M Consalus and Mrs Nettie Working. Foreign list shows Mrs Sarah McCormick. Advertised letters must be claimed by May 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
G. P. Dalton
T. E. Dray
Geo. W. Farrelly
Harry Stickman
Lucile Chambers
M. Consalus
Nettie Working
Sarah McCormick
W. D. Burk
P. M
Notice of Letting Contract for Goshen Ditch Work
Sealed bids in Muscatine Iowa close June 4 1906 for cleaning and reopening the Goshen ditch in numbered sections with specified excavation estimates. Bids by section, bond required, work completed by January 1 1907, board may reject all bids, payment cash or improvement certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor's
Muscatine
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Goshen Ditch
A. S. Lawrence
Society Musical Union Orchestra Concert at First Congregational
The Society Musical Union Orchestra plans a Monday May 14 concert at the First Congregational church with local and outside talent. Highlights include Sousa Diplomat March, Wagner, Mendelssohn, Tschaikowski, Strauss pieces, and a cornet trio. Mrs. H. M. Matthey is featured as a soloist, with Davenport connection and home visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Union Orchestra
First Congregational Church
Muscatine
Diplomat
Sousa
Meister- Reekeb
Piana
Danee Mendelssohn
Geo. Chase
B. Verborgenheit
H. Wolf
Heimliche Aufforderung
H. M. Matthey
Wendell Heighton
Ee Pinsuti
van der Stucken
Max Eugene
Meanss Return From Four Week Bridal Tour
Mr and Mrs Charles Means of Latham street returned from a four weeks bridal tour visiting Mrs Campton in Concord Kentucky and relatives of Mrs Means in Ohio. They stopped in Chicago and report a delightful trip. They will be at home on Latham street in a house prepared before their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Means
Latham Street
Banner lodge to celebrate tenth anniversary May 22
The regular session at the A. O. U. W. hall saw three new members initiated into the beneficiary department. Plans were made for the May 22 celebration with a social session and program after the meeting, expecting many more initiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Lodge
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets Thursday
The monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. church will be in the church lecture room Thursday at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Potter will speak after the business meeting and Miss Sylvia Robertson will sing. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
J. W. Potter
Sylvia Robertson
Business College
Mr and Mrs Coyner Host Evening of Games
Mr and Mrs Mark Coyner entertained a number of their young friends at their East Fifth street home last evening with various games. Refreshments were served and the visit of Mrs Edith Housel LeRoy and Miss Dorothy Housel was noted as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Coyner
East Fifth Street
Edith Housel LeRoy
Dorothy Housel
City
Indian Program Night At First Baptist May 14
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church plans an Indian themed event at the Hutchinsons home on Mulberry street Monday evening May 14. Members will wear Indian costumes and present an Indian program for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farther Lights Society
The
First Baptist Church
Misses Hutchinson
Mulberry Street
Bankers' Reserves Social Tonight at Maccabee Hall
The Bankers' Reserves will host a social this evening at Maccabee hall with music by Deal ing's orchestra and refreshments to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Reserves
Maccabee Hall
Socials Series Discontinued By Young Peoples Societies
Owing to warm weather the Young Peoples societies of several churches decide to discontinue the winter union socials. Plans for spring socials were made but only one was held, ending the planned series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Societies
Hazel Haifleigh Hosts Sunday Class at Home
Miss Hazel Haifleigh entertained friends and her Sunday school class led by Miss Winfred Giesler at her home 707 East Sixth Street last evening. At 8:30 the girls' boyfriends joined for refreshments and a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Giesler
Hazel Haiflegh
East Sixth Street
Presbyterian Ladies Guild Holds Picnic at Kemper Home
The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild picnic at the Kemper residence below the city drew a large crowd. A guessing contest displayed thirty leaves from as many trees, with Miss Jennie McDougall winning and Mrs Jarboe receiving the booby prize. A floor-spread picnic supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Guild
Kemper
Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild
Jennie McDougall
Jarboe
Royal Neighbors Union Meeting Attended by Local Women
Mrs J J Carr Mrs Thomas Carey Mrs H A Banta Mrs A Williams and Mrs Bun Littrel of Fredonia and Mrs Jake Foster of Columbus Junction are in the city to attend the Royal Neighbors union meeting at Woodman Hall this evening with preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Carr
Thomas Carey
H. A. Banta
A. Williams
Bun Littrel
Fredonia
Jake Foster
Columbus Junction
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Woman's Mission Circle Meets at First Baptist
The May session of the Woman's Mission circle at the First Baptist church gathered 27 members at Mrs. Mark Coyner's East Fifth Street home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Walton led devotionals and Mrs. Brandt directed the program focusing on the Congo State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Circle OF
Baptist Church
Woman's Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
Mark Coyner
East Fifth Street
Walton
Brandt
Congo State
Birthday party honors Miss May Barger at East Sixth
Twenty of Miss May Barger's girl friends attended a party at 704 East Sixth Street last evening in honor of her birthday. Enjoyable games and music accompanied refreshments. Many pretty gifts were given to Miss Barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Barger
East Sixth Street
Miss Barger
Mrs. Elizabeth Weynand Celebrates 56th Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Weynand turned fifty six yesterday and friends surprised her at Mrs. Charles Weynand’s home on East Eighth Street. A pleasant afternoon included refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Weynand
Elizabeth Weynand
Charles Weynand
East Eighth Street
Pioneer Club Meets Thursday For Officer Election
Mrs. A. R. Banning of West Seventh street will host the Pioneer club Thursday afternoon. Members are urged to attend as officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Banning
West Seventh Street
Pioneer Club
Mrs H F Giessler Hosts Three Acara Club Event
Mrs H F Giessler will host a gathering at her West Second Street home this evening for the Three Acara club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Giessler
H. F. Giessier
West Second Street
Highland Nobles to Elect Delegates
Highland Nobles meet Thursday May 10 to elect a delegate. A good attendance is desired for the vote and to name the representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Z
Care Journal
Mrs Lee Freers Hosts Lucky Thirteen Club
The Lucky Thirteen club gathered this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lee Freers for an entertaining session with refreshments and social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lee Freers
Lucky Thirteen Club
Lee Freers
W. W. Card Club Meets This Afternoon
Members of the W. W. card club gathered at a local home this afternoon for their regular session. Participants discussed ongoing games and enjoyed social time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Card Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Pentzer
Muscatine Optical CO
Hohler Bros
Butz
Graff's Pharmacy
Thormann Mfg. Co
Third and Mulberry
F. Bowman
Ola Summers
Montpelier
B. D. Peppers
W. Kepke
Barger’s
Fred Hines
Wapello
Thormann
A. F. Sissel
Fairport
J. F. Waymack
el Paso
Washington
C. Schroepfer
George S. Pitchforth
Viola M. Greely
M. Hagerty
Lena Harnes
Anna Molls
Iowa Avenue
Corner Third and Mulberry
Ditch Claims
Auditor’s Office
and G. D. Deihl
Columbia
Arrow
Mannon
W. F. Miksch
Miksch
Chicago
South End
St. Paul Re
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
la Crosse
P. du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire
Davenport Muscatine
Des M. Rapids We
Keokukeeeee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Goshen
Society
B. Tannhauser
Onenhaden
Dolla
Sawyer Home
Carrie Jacobs Bond
G. M. Wells
F. P. Sawyer
Muscatine Mothers’ Club
G. N. Rockwell
Chicago Chrysalite Club
F. P. Pentzer
B. C. Ludlow
Miss Molis
Loyal
Mrs. Frazier
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Mrs
Hazel Haifleigh
Dr. Waldron
East Second Street
H.M. Kerr
West
Erage Wilton
C. C. Anbott
Giesler Place
Ed. Maher
Locust Street
Pearl City Society
W. E. Howe
Pearl City Sewing Society
Woodlawn Avenue
Mite Sewing Society
Owen Smith
Oregon Street
Journal
E. C Peto
B” Care Journal
Woodlawn Ave
Mulberry St
Palmist
Zelda
Scott House
Hinkel & Flannery
C. E. Crow
Osteopath
Hine Bros
Vienna Bakery
Home Tea Co
Geo
Rock Island System
Wuinw Hawa
Davenort
Denver
California Limited
Washington, Oskaloosa
Ft. Worth
Dallas
SDS
Wilton
Shandere
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Ae Railway
Seeereene
W. S. Underaonk
Muscatine Western
Muscatine North & On
Bound South
Museatine
Round House
Hahn's
Fruitland
Grandview
Elrick Junct
Hahn's Switch
Cs.se
Wapelld
Ar. Muscatine
Py Rere
Nehceén
Coesceces
Ds OG
White Collar Line Steamers
Helen Blair
Selen Blair
New Benton
Alore
Ww. G. Block Coq
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!