Big dance at Appel's hall and local notices
Local brief notes report a Saturday dance at Appel's hall with invitation to all. F T Nespers offers soda water all winter. Ed Ingham travels to Roswell NM on legal business. Lawrence and Mrs. from Aledo IL visit Mrs. Kile in Muscatine. Washington Chapter 4 R A M meets Friday at 7 30. Judge Jackson hears Henderson divorce case. Sweetland Grange oyster supper at M B A hall. Birth announced Preston Francis Conant born November 6 to Rev P M and Mrs. Conant, now in West Burlington after transfer from Muscatine.
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Muscatine
P. M. Conant
Preston Francis Conant
Fortunate Texan Finds Cure for Malaria with Pills
E W Goodloe of Dallas Texas praises Dr King s New Life Pills as a sure cure for malaria and biliousness advertised through Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store at 25c.
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E. W. Goodloe
Dallas
Texas
Dr. King
Havercamp
Six Chinese Drown After Boat Wreck Near Breakwall
A gasoline launch towing a clinker boat with ten Chinese migrants crosses from Canada and is wrecked on the breakwall early today. Six Chinamen drown, others rescued. investigation pending by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canada
Ira G Carney Dies After Typhoid at Local Hospital
Ira G. Carney of 1519 East Fifth street died at Belle vue Hospital after five weeks with typhoid fever. Born August 21, 1887 in Lyons Iowa, he lived in Muscatine five years and belonged to the Baptist church and Maccabee lodge. Survived by wife, mother Mrs. F. E. Whiting, two brothers Edward and Charles, and three sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ira G. Carney
East Fifth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Baptist Church
Maccabee Lodge
Religious Work Secretary Arranges Talk by N F Spurgess
Arrangements were made by Mitchell of the M C A to have N F Spurgess address the men at the Family Theatre on Sunday under the local association. Spurgess, a traveling representative for a large paint house, is regarded as a top speaker among the knights of the grip and has visited Palestine and other Holy Lands. The topic is not yet announced. A Songs in the Dark service will precede the address, expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
N. F. Spurgess
Family Theatre
Spurgess
Knights of the Grip
Palestine
Holy Lands
Masons Head to Buffalo Prairie for Third Degree
About twenty members of Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M left the city by car for Buffalo Prairie Illinois to confer the third degree on several candidates this evening. The group traveled in five autos and a cheerful trip is anticipated with Masonic quarters ready for a warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Buffalo Prairie
Illinois Point
John Hoffman
Will Otto
Maynard Thompson
Alfred Wagner
J. C. Hazlett
Thomas Cherry
Ernest Moore
Silas Johnson
C. C. Braunworth
Louis Kautz
David Bogard
Henry Wasserman
Dr. Pentzer
G. D. Lezotte
Charles Below
George Riemcke
Neidig Donates New Picture Collection to Hershey Hospital
F A Neidig, renowned for gifting picture collections to the nurses dining and sitting rooms, yesterday presented the Hershey Hospital management with another miscellaneous collection for distribution throughout the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Neidig
Hershey Hospital
Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital
Slimming Potent Rengo Promises Safe Fat Reduction
An advertisement claims Rengo tablets safely reduce fat at a pound per day, urging women to buy at druggists for 1.00 or via mail from The Rengo Co. Detroit. It touts beauty lost to fat and promises a free trial package by mail and mentions Muscatine druggist A. W. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rengo
Rengo Co
Detroit
Mich
A. W. Morgan
D. D. D Prescription Itch Remedy Ad
An ad promotes D. D. D Prescription as a 10 cent cure for severe skin itch. It claims instant relief and urges readers to send 10 cents for a trial bottle from Havercamp's Drug Store and D. D. D. Co. in Chicago.
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Havercamp’s
Michigan St
Chicaen
Buildings Inspected by Fire Committee in City Alleys
The fire committee with Mayor Barney Schmidt and fire wardens toured downtown alleys to check frail fire trap buildings. No action taken yet but plans to pursue safety fixes were hinted. Schmidt noted old patched frame buildings along the alleys remain dangerous and should be addressed. Firewarden John Manrath will inspect the Tabernacle before Sunday’s second visit for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Barney Schmidt
Schmidt
John Manrath
Simple stomach remedy from old home recipe note
A home remedy suggests a patent medicine alternative is unnecessary for stomach troubles. It prescribes a mix of Compound Tincture of Cinchona Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine taken before meals and at night, claiming it boosts gastric juices and acts as a general tonic.
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Muscatine Iowa 1908
Sole Referee Fred T. Nesper will sell on December 14 1908 at 10 am at the Muscatine County Court House the Krehe building East Second Street and adjacent parcels in Muscatine Iowa as ordered in the Gabel Stockmann suit. Real estate to be sold for cash subject to court approval. H C Madden attorney.
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District Court of Iowa
Muscatine County
William Gabel
Barbara Stockmann
Iowa
Krehe
East Second Street
Fred T. Nesper
H. C. Madden
Goodwin arraigned on Wilton track incident
William Goodwin was arraigned before Judge D. W. Jackson after being charged with placing ties on the Wilton tracks. He entered a plea of not guilty and the court appointed J. G. Kammerer to defend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goodtwin
Wilton
D. W. Jackson
J. G. Kammerer
Nelsons Granted Divorce After Trial
Lillian M. Nelson was granted a divorce from Edward L. Nelson after a trial before Judge D. W. Jackson. The defendant failed to enter an appearance.
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Lillian M. Nelson
Edward L. Nelson
D. W. Jackson
Judge names receivers for Municipal Traction company
Cleveland Ohio November 12 Federal Judge Taylor named Warren Bicknell and Frank A Scott as the receivers for the Municipal Traction company.
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Cleveland, O
Taylor
Warren Bicknell
Frank A. Scott
Municipal Traction Company
Campaign receipts and expenditures filings released
Chairman Wm. Van Zyl of the Republican county central committee filed his campaign finance report showing receipts of 2217.30 and expenditures of 2080.32 leaving a 126.98 balance. Socialist chair Lee W. Lang reported 75.73 received and 61.50 spent with 14.23 left. Prohibitionists in Muscatine county spent 5. The Van Zyl itemized list details receipts from state and county sources and candidate expenses including H. C. Asthalter and others.
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Wm. van Zyl
Republican County Central Committee
Lee W. Lang
Socialist Committee
Muscatine County
van Zyl
Dye works closed due to family death notice
Owing to a death in the family the dye works is closed. Those with finished clothing may have it delivered by telephoning C. R. Slaughter.
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C. R. Slaughter
Nesselbush Birthday Surprise Hosted by Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nesselbush were surprised at home by about 25 friends last evening. The gathering featured music, games, and an oyster supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. August Unkel, Mrs. Fuller, the Holtz and Fromer families, and several Nesselbush relatives.
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Nesselbush
Frank Nesselbush
August Unkel
Fuller
Carl
Charles Holtz
A. Grete
France Pontal
Charles Fromer
Gertrude Holtz
Bessie McConnaha
May Grete
Ellen Pontal
Margaret Fromer
William Nesselbush
Elmer Rhoade
Andrew Anderson
Charles Eckhardt
Albert Holtz
Howard Wagner
Pretty Home Wedding at Corwin Residence
Last evening at eight Miss Anna P Corwin and Walter H Hoyt united in matrimony at the bride’s parents home 318 Chestnut Street Rev W B Ireland officiated at Musserville M E Church. The Corwin home was simply but prettily decorated with foliage and cut flowers. The bride wore blue silk and carried prim roses. An excellent supper followed the ceremony.
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Anna P. Corwin
Walter H. Hoyt
Chestnut Street
W. B. Ireland
Musserville M. E
Corwin
Corwin Married to Hoyt Prominent Grower from Muscatine Island
Corwin is popular among her friends while Mr Hoyt, a leading fruit and vegetable grower from Muscatine Island, wed and left for an extended east honeymoon. After December 1 they will be at home at Fruitland, Iowa, with out-of-town guests including Mrs C P Nichols of Ainsworth Iowa, Mrs N F Reed of Ottumwa, Mr and Mrs Weed of Keokuk, and Miss Blanche Fitzsimmons of West Bend Indiana.
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Corwin
Hoyt
Muscatine Island
Fruitland
C. P. Nichols
Ainsworth
N. F. Reed
Ottumwa
Weed
Keokuk
Blanche Fitzsimmons
West Bend
Ind
Henry Otto Weds Opal Heinsius in Iowa City
At the bride’s home in Iowa City on a Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Henry C. Otto of this city married Opal Agnes Heinsius of Iowa City. Otto has worked at Nesper drug store and they will reside in Muscatine.
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Henry Otto
Iowa City
Henry C. Otto
Opal Agnes Heinsius
Otto
Nesper Drug Store
Muscatine
Social party announced by Lau rent Council and Knights of Columbus
Invitations were issued today for a social party to be held Friday evening November 13 at the Company C armory. Dancing and refreshments will be served. Committee in charge includes J. A. Bartemeier J. P. Ryan Martin Havercamp William Fayle A. G. Bestenlehner and J. F. Devitt.
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Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
Company C Armory
J. A. Bartemeier
J. P. Ryan
Martin Havercamp
William Fayle
A. G. Bestenlehner
J. F. Devitt
Special meeting of Colonel Hare Circle set for tomorrow
A special meeting of the Colonel Hare Circle will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 o clock in the G A R hall. Arrangements will be made by the Reds to entertain the Whites at a banquet soon.
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Colonel Hare
G. A. R. Hall
Royal Neighbors Host Session Initiating Two Members
The Royal Neighbors of America held a meeting at their hall last evening. The session included the usual business and two new members were initiated before refreshments were served.
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America
Weed Park Club Meeting Set for Tomorrow at 3 PM
The Weed Park club will convene at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the club house. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
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Weed Park Club
Major John Circle Holds Monthly Meeting at G A R Hall
The Major John Circle conducted its regular monthly business meeting at the G A R hall last evening, reviewing local records and planning upcoming community activities.
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Major John Circle
G. A. R. Hall
Leverich Normal and Training School Ad
The winter term begins November 20 for 12 weeks. The school promises fast certificates with 95 percent of pupils earning one term certificates. Emphasis on practical instruction, individual help, and modern methods. Board in family is 3 to 3.25 dollars weekly and tuition is 12 dollars for 12 weeks.
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Moore
Barnard & Gon. Jewelers
Bijou
Great Westin Marvelous Impersonator
le Pine & Dress
Miarie Salsberry Comedienne
Appel’s Hall
F. T. Nesper’s
Ed. P. Ingham
Roswell
New Mexico
Washington
H. P
John J. Henderson
Melvina Henderson
Jackson
Sweetland Grange
Sweetland Center
Grange
Ira Carney
Ravclig Man
Beauty
Grace
Rerperee
Goodwin
JUDGE
H. S
Malone & Comp
H. C. Asthalter
Dem
A. S. Lawrence
Pe Ooote
Cass P. A
John A. Schoultz
Foley
Corwin Residence
Wells St
Chicago
Pioneer
Pearl Button Co
Rhode Island
J. E. Hoopes
Leverich Normal and Training School
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