Dietrich Funeral Held For 74 Year Old Muscatine Resident
The funeral for August Dietrich of South Muscatine who died Saturday afternoon at age 74 will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. C H Gebhardt at 319 Clinton Street. Born January 8 1934 in Luckow Prussia he immigrated with his wife Augusta Lerm in 1884 and lived in Muscatine ever since. He worked at Musser’s saw mill for many years and retired last year due to illness heart trouble was the cause of death. He was a member of the German Evangelical church. He is survived by his widow seven of thirteen children three daughters Mrs Anna Fuhlmann Mrs Landa Gebhardt Mrs Hedwig Danz and four sons Adolph Earl August and Helmuth a sister in Hamilton Ohio a brother in Germany and twenty six grandchildren.
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Dietrich
South Muscatine
C. H. Gebhardt
Clinton Street
August Dietrich
Luckow
Pommerania
Prussia
Augusta Lerm
Muscatine
Musser
Hamilton
Ohio
Germany
South Muscatine Church Adjourns For Island Session
Due to light attendance at the Island church the quarterly meeting of the South Muscatine circuit of the Methodist church produced no decisive action. An adjourned session is scheduled for next Saturday at the Island church to address several important matters. Rev. J A Boatman presided and spoke at Musserville. He also led services there and gave a notable talk.
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South Muscatine
Methodist
Musserville
Island Church
J. A. Boatman
Musserville Church
Laura Hintermeister
Evans Street
Hallowe'en
F. Chenoweth
Sand Mound
Annual masquerade a decided success at Hare's Hall
The Relief Hose Company held a well attended masquerade at Hare's Hall on Saturday evening with over a hundred couples. Dancers wore quaint costumes, unmasked at 9:30, and Pauchet's Orchestra provided music amid Halloween decorations. Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. William Gisher and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hopewell, are noted in the South Muscatine Locals.
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Hare’s Hall
Relief Hose Company
Pauchet
Hallowe’en
South Muscatine
William Gisher
Cedar Bottoms
Gilmore Washburn
Kansas Street
Howard Hopewell
LeClaire
Ila
Owen Corley
Burlington
George Caple
Fredonia
Esther Steiner
Cranston
Demonstration of Root Juice Ends Soon at Morgan's Drug Store
The Root Juice demonstration at Morgan's Drug Store in Muscatine will close next Saturday night. The tonic medicine is praised for restoring nerves, easing rheumatism, catarrh, indigestion, and kidney troubles with many customers reporting improved health. Some testimonials are quoted, and special offer bundles for $1.50 remain available this week.
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Morgan's
Muscatine
Wapello Happenings and New Bank Prep Work
Wapello Iowa reports Henry Lieberknecht from Letts visits Friday and Mrs. W S Cilley returns from Lawrence Kansas. Miss Blanche Baldridge teaches in Nichols and visits home. Morris Hoag returns from the east and stays with his father C E Hoag. Tarry Awhile club hosts brothers in law for a Halloween party at Mrs John Kecks. George Isett travels for a Davenport shoe firm and visits family. Work starts on H B Davison building for a new bank, with vault foundation in place and rebuilding underway.
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Wapello
Ila
Henry Lieberknecht
Letts
W. S. Cilley
Lawrence
Kan
Blanche Baldridge
Nichols
A. E. Baldridge
Morris Hoag
East
H. B. Davison
H. B. Davison & Sons
Nichols Iowa News items and upcoming benefit event
Nichols Iowa reports include the Norris family welcoming an eleven pound son born Tuesday afternoon. The Willing Workers and Christian Ladies Aid plan a chicken pie dinner with aprons and bazaar goods in the town hall on election day Tuesday November 3. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a quilting and apron making meeting with Mrs. Thomas Nugent. George Schmitt Sr. lost a grey driving horse from spinal meningitis last Saturday night near his son Adam’s place. J W Van Kirk of Kinross Indiana preached at the Christian church last evening and will return for alternate Sunday services.
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Nichols
Ray Norris
Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Thomas Nugent
George Schmitt
Adam Schmitt
J. W. van Kirk
Kinross
van Kirk
Immediate relief from indigestion with Diapepsin
Diapepsin digests heavy meals and cures indigestion within five minutes. The 50 cent case relieves heartburn belching nausea and other symptoms, leaving stomachs clean and ready for any food. One case can often serve an entire family.
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Pape
Local Notes and Family News in Nichols Area
George Cox of Kalona IA visited family here over Sunday. R T Shannon’s new residence nears completion and soon ready for occupancy. Viola Watkins and James Oostendorf wed at the Catholic church on October 28. Rebecca Fulmer Peters of Wisconsin visits Nichols area with her three children. Frank Hummel and wife welcome a baby boy. James and Mrs McDonald sold their restaurant to Mr and Mrs John Kirschner who take over next week. Thomas Carney and wife welcome a baby boy born last Saturday evening.
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George Cox
Kalona
Geo. Haney
R. T. Shannon
Viola Watkins
James Oostendorf
August Peters
Rebecca Fulmer
Wisconsin
Nichols
Frank Hummel
James McDonald
John Kirschner
Thomas Carney
Iowa Synod Leader to Speak at Harvest Home Services
Rev J A McCulloch president of the Iowa Synod English Lutheran church to speak Monday night at Fairport Lutheran church for Harvest Home and Luther Day services. On Tuesday he will address Grace English Lutheran church Muscatine at the Men's Luther club program honoring Martin Luther's 425th birth anniversary.
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J. A. McCulloch
Iowa Synod
English Lutheran Church
Fairport
Wisconsin and Iowa Fall as Chicago Seals Western Title Bid
Chicago crushes Minnesota 29 to 0 to emerge as likely western champions. Iowa loses to Nebraska 11 8. Captain Kirk sidelined possible season end. Ames overwhelms Missouri 16 0 while other scores include Michigan 24 Vanderbilt 6 and Army 0 Navy 0.
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University of Chicago
Minnesota
Iowa
Misouri
Nebraska
Hawkeyes
Kirk
Ames
Missouri
Corn Huskers
Haweyes
Chicago
Wisconsin
Marquette
Illinois
Indiana
Purdue
de Pauw
Michigan
Hans Wagner Again Leads Nationals in 1908 Batting
The Associated Press reports Hans Wagner tops the National League batting list for 1908 with 354 hits in 568 at bats and 201 safe hits. Mike Donlin is second with 334, Doyle third at 308, Johnny Evers fifth with 300, and Zimmerman eighth. Murray of St. Louis leads base running with 48 steals.
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Honus Wagner
Pirates
Associated Press
Mike Donlin
New York Giants
Doyle
New York
Little Johnny Evers
Zimmerman
Cubs
Wagner
Murray
St. Louis
Social visits and travel notes from Columbus City and area
Regional residents visited family and friends across Muscatine and nearby towns. Mrs. Dan Neff and Mr. and Mrs. Theron Minor returned from trips, with Minor returning to Newton for work. Col umbus City guests included W. P. Marsden, D. McRoberts, and visitors from Traer and Fairfield. Students studying away plan to vote and return home to cast ballots as departures from Ames and other campuses continue.
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Columbus City
Wapello
Besse Speer
Traer
Ella Nichols
Fairfield
R. H. Nichols
Rose French
Burlington
Helen Mize
W. E. Whetstine
Iowa City
Lenny Mize
Murray Hutton
Ames
Factory League Low Scores Spark Crowd in YMCA Games
Five close contests drew a large crowd of factory workers at the YMCA gym. Huttig beat McKee and Bliven 8 to 6, Empire City defeated Hawkeye 8 to 1, Roach and Musser won 7 to 6 versus Rabedeaux, Produce Co. topped Holzhauer 11 to 2, and Barry edged Vienna 8 to 9.
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Ee Ewes
Barry R. & M Cibo
Produce Co
Empire City
Huttig Tee
McKee & Bliven Hawkeye
Oud
Vienna
Holzhauer
Electric Bitters Promised to Cure Stomach and Kidney Ailments
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for stomach trouble liver torpor lame back and weak kidneys with a guaranteed effort and a 50 cent price from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Republican rally closes campaign in Columbus Junction
The final campaign meeting is set for tonight at the opera house with ex Senators Moss berry and Carpenter as speakers. A male quartet will provide music and the event is expected to draw a large Republican crowd. In other notes, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wilcox visit Chicago relatives, Ray Reesink returns from Canada, and Cedar Rapids resident Maggie Parmeter visits Gambel family in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Opera House
Mossberry
Carpenter
S. S. Wilcox
Chicago
Jacob Foster
Ray Reesink
Muscatine Journal
Reesink
Canada
Maggie Parmeter
Cedar Rapids
Gambel Boys
H. M. Letts
New Mexico
J. C. Smith
Alma Singleton
Wapello
M. H. Summers
Har
Railway Time Table For 1908 Oct 25 East and West
Time table lists trains in effect October 25 1908 with eastbound and westbound service. Includes Mail and Express No 2 026 pm California Special No 3 1256 am Davenport Chicago local No 52 530 am and more with daily operation except Sunday.
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California
Davenport
Chicago
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
cAniderewoene
Kiam Pees
Na Se Oe
W. S. Underdonk
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway schedule excerpt
In effect April 9 1905 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lists No 12 passenger service at 2:30 am and No 92 freight with passengers at 5 50 pm going west No 3 passenger No 5 passenger and No 91 Lane carrying passengers with an 8 45 am time shown.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Ces
Muscatine Noktri and Suut Railroad South Bound Timetable
Southeast bound and north bound rail schedule lists Muscatine as origin, with No. 4 and No. 2 lines stopping at Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction, detailing arrival and departure times. Connections: No. 5 with C., BR I. & P. at Wapello Saturdays and with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction. No. 4 connects with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction. No. 1 and No. 3 run daily except Sunday. No. 5 Saturday only. No. 2 links at Wapello to Burlington via C., R. I. & P. line.
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Muscatine Nokrti
Suut
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Tavon
Elrick Junction
Brusland
Gilda Ly
Crandview
Gta Ly
Sceeressonsees
Marcaline
Sid
Twomiood
Granview
Eirick
North
Burlington
Iowa Central
Banking Houses The Cook Musser Co State Bank Ad
The Cook Musser Co State Bank and Trust Co reports capital of 75000 dollars and surplus of 75000 dollars. P M M Musser serves as president Ed C Cook as vice president and 8 B Cook as cashier. Four percent interest paid on time deposits.
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COOK
First National Bank Announces Officers and Capital
First National Bank lists S. G. Stein as President D. V. Jackson as Vice President and S. M. Hughes as Cashier with capital of 50000 dollars and surplus of 50000 dollars. Directors include S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson J. R. Reuling R. K. Smith J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer and S. M. Hughes. Safety Deposit Vault Boxes for rent.
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First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
R. K. Smith
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
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SOUTH
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Family Theatre
Lynne and
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Probasco
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June Cranmer
Comedienne
Lis Hopkins
The
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Newmovine Pictures
Western Union
Mullberry Cash Grocery
5Th & Mulberry
Cairo
Philip Bratton
Oakville
District Court
Jesse Bailor
John G. Skinner
D. H. Morrison
Roy Brown
Presbyterian Mite Society
C. E. Society
Ed. Hicklin
Texas
A. A. Hohenadle
Luther Day
the New Shoe Store
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