Muscatine Local Notes From Town and Visitors
Local items include Stirlen and Rowan moving to a new office at 111 E 2nd St and several visiting residents such as Mrs E R McCormick of Letts and Dr Clapp at 205 E Second St. Advertisements offer black wood for sale and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with praise for health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirlen & Rowan
E. 2Nd St
E. R. McCormick
Letts
Muscatine
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
City Considers More Brick Paving This Summer
At the regular city council meeting last evening officials discussed extending paving plans for the year. The engineer was instructed to survey streets that would benefit from pavement and report at the next session. Alderman Holmes led the reconsideration of prior action suspending payment, amid a heated debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Fifth Street
East Hill
Eppel
Grossklaus
Eleventh Street
Fulham Avenue
Charles Whitmore
Iowa Avenue
James Briar
Wilton City Council Reviews Wiring Safety and Infrastructure
At Wilton meeting the council discussed forcing Citi zens' Railway and Light to insulate live wires and referred the issue to the fire committee. Other items covered sub sewer districts and tax appeal proceedings, plus plans for street and bridge work and a ten year wharfage lease. The Waxman Warner lamp factory bid dominated local business, with memorial day observances outlined and social notices including a surprise shower for Mr. and Mrs. Moeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Hess
Main District
Wilton
W. F. Warner
Warner
Commercial Club
Houston
Texas
John R. H. Latchaw
Wilton College
A. C. Shifler
L. N. Ayres
J. E. Corley
F. W. Doran
C. A. Curtis
Henry Seibert
G.as
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans, Fire Department
Front Street
Cedar Street
Oakdale Cemetery
Wilton Band
J. B. Bloom
Sleep Weil
America
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Richard Atwill
Brave Battery Boys
Reading
Faye Ayres
W Wilton
Mary Kiser
L. C. Kiser
C. A. Kiser
Earl Boden
Arthur Schiele
Will Holler
Durant
Muscatine
Ed McSwiggin
Williamsburg
Wm. McSwiggin
Mornring
R. J
P. J. McSwiggin
Mrs Houdek Reunited With Sister After 25 Years
Mrs. Matt R. Houdek and her sister Mrs. Dora Climer of Muscogee Oklahoma met in Muscatine after a separation of twenty five years. They had lost contact since 1882 when Mrs Climer moved to Texas. Mrs Climer will stay briefly with the Houdeks as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt R. Houdek
Dora Climer
Muscogee
Okla
Climer
Muscatine
Iowa Avenue
Second
Kansas
Obsti nate Skin Diseases Treated By Hale Household Ointment
Advert reads that obstinate skin diseases persistently itching and burning on face head or body are relieved by Dr Hale's Household Ointment. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Man With Dandruff Cured By ZEMO Product
Advertises ZEMO as a cure for dandruff claiming it destroys the germ causing the disease. The bottle allegedly stops itching instantly prevents falling hair and leaves the scalp healthy. Sold by AJ Druggiste and A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ Druggiste
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Memorial service notice for Shelby Norman Post at Congregational church
Members of Shelby Norman Post are urged to meet Sunday at 10 o'clock at headquarters to attend memorial services at the Congregational church. S. G. Hill Camp No. 25 Sons of Veterans are invited to join us, Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Congregational Church
S. G. Hill
Sons of Veterans
Judge Coster Home After Court of Honor Session
Judge J C Coster returned home from Springfield Nl where he attended the executive session of the Court of Honor lodge. R T Cameron of Ottumwa Iowa was elected vice president of the state managers association. Minor changes in order laws include paying local recorders from the head court. St Louis Mo sent the most representatives while Elgin Ill and Denver Colo drill teams won major prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coster
Springfield
Court of Honor Lodge
R. T. Cameron
Ottumwa
Iowa
State Managers Association
Cameron
Coster
St. Louis
Elgin
Ill
Denver
Colo
Fear of Appendicitis Prompts Dr King's New Life Pills
Frightened readers rush to try Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for bowel trouble. The ad promises relief and guarantees results for 25 cents with a bold sales pitch.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Local Notes From Harper May 22 History of Small Events
Harper notes report the birth of a daughter to Jno Rupplinger and wife. Jno Pieffer returns to town after rheumatism. Mrs Paul Pieffer visited Keota Tuesday. Emma Holzworth traveled to Keota Monday night. Genevieve Cashman of Chicago visits the Mike Pauley home. Mrs Jno Striegel Jr and children return from Hedrick where they visited relatives. A sister of Dr Adrain arrived Monday for a few weeks visit. Dr Adrain attended a medical care event.
Des Moines Meeting Notes and Ohio Death Notice
A Des Moines meeting last week is noted and Mrs. Mike Striegel was called to Ohio last week due to the death of her brother-in-law.
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Des Moines
Mike Striegel
Ohio
Old Deed of 160 Acres from Polk Signed Government Document
An heirloom deed passed to Henry Figg of Sampson Street carries President James K. Polk’s signature. The 160 acre government grant in Johnston County was made to William L. Figg and issued January 1, 1846, just before Iowa’s statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Figg
Sampson Street
James K. Polk
Johnson County
Muscatine Elks Lodge Meets Weekly at Elks Hall
Muscatine Lodge No. 804 B P O Elks holds Monday meetings at Elks Hall 1224 Avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visitors welcome. Officers Wm J Watson John P Breen secretaries.
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IL. O. UO. F. Muscatine Ludgle
Aliman Lodge No. 21
VL. of
Hriday
Praire Docawpment
Vo Uret
Lhd Peiuays
Ite
At & v
Lodge Hall
Overs Dunbar
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge
B. P. QO
ELKS
Elks Hall
Lawa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Ae Wm. J. Watso
John P. Breen
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Dr. Clapp
E. Second Street
Cc. C. MclIntyre
Davenport
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Ethel Robinson
Rock Island, Ill
Louise Darting
City
Havercamp’s
Prescription
Myrle Nesper
Fred Nesper
Columbus Junction
Prescription Drug Store
E. P. Witte
Moline
I1l
Christian Mission
Walnut Street
Grand Opera House
E. Crabtree
Fairport
Frank Bowman
Do. W. Miller
Vinton, Ia
Zachary Samuels
Maquoketa
Our Lady
Igleheart Brothers
Desk 7
Evansville
Indiana
Ora Urdangen
Montezuma
Robert Riese
East Third Street
H. Hahn
P. Hahn
Moscow
C. S. Schwinn
Arden
James W. Krause
Saturday Evening Post Company
Philadelphia
ED. Pinaud
New York City
Viusentine
Portland Cement
Atlas
Marquette
Council
SION
East Second Street
Street and Alley Committee
Hershey
Hershey Avenue
George Elfers
Martin J. Flannery
D. M. Keckler
Page
Irwin Walk
South Muscatine
E. Batterson
Bismarck Street
Mill and Main
Hershey Lumber Co
Grandview Avenue
Alderman van Zyl
Logan Street
Ald. van Zyl
Korneman
Rescue Avenue
Henry Jayne
Lilly
Second Street
Misses Connor
East Eighth Street
District Court
J. S. Patten
Board of Equalization
H. C. Madden
Green Street
Ella Richter
Mrs. Houdek
Sis
Ters
Matt Houdek
Dora
Dandruff
Judge Coster
Court of Honor
Plymouth Rock
Plymou Rock Gelatine Co
Boston
Mase
Home Savings Bank
Harper
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Society
G. D. Lezotte
T. L M
L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No
K. T
G. D. Lesotia
G. W. H. Graff
Recorder
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
H. F. Rodman
Corner Second
Chestnut Street
Q. I. Howard
E. P. Day
Agg Bromona Council No 52
Maccabee Hall
Amelia
Pocahontas
Marsha Becke
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Moderan Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Brock
J. ©. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Woodman Hall
Wm. Appel
Preec
H. Lemkau
Charlies Lockwood
Woodbine
Eroyal
VF America
Eod
Hvelliun
Vracie
Aire Hate Warvin
Secordees
Alrs
Aigriieirs
Meceiver
Meiguvuth
Gyod
Iowa Legion OF Huonok, Incorporated
King
Argus
Ur T. & Cluw
A. C. shopeiDaeed
Shelby Numman
W & Li
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abuUuine
Gus. Schmidt
J. &. Coster
Chanceflor
Hi. G. Schoenig
L. EB. Dikens, W. P
M. P. Gof
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
Lodge No
K. of
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
A. U. U. W. Eagly Lodge No
AU. U. W
BK. P. Hall
Lows Avenue
Fred Beitel
Howe
E. H. Doisen
Letta Shafnit
W. M
August Uthmer
Sec
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Crouch
Gussie Mull
COOK
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hughes
S. G. Stein
J. R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carscaddan
F. P. Sawyer
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