City News Items and Social Happenings
Grooms is ill and Banner Lodge holds a regular session Tuesday. Zeidler rode the Firefly to Davenport for a noon trip. Court of Honor will host a supper Friday at Woodman hall. G B Scheetz joined Toben Malone Co and invites friends. Mrs Watson returned from Washington. Gundrum rode the Firefly to Davenport. Nischwetz rode the Firefly to Davenport. Alfred Millett of Springdale visits W W Millett at 215 West Seventh. Ladies of the G A R Circle meet at Mrs Whitney’s Tuesday afternoon October 28 for business. A A Eihl of Moline visits in the city at Fred Wachter’s. Eihl returns today. his wife stays longer. Mrs Fred Nesper and son plan a day in Fruitland. joined by Mrs Deterline of Keithsburg visiting Nesper on East Sixth. Letter to Roy and Florence Bradford says Engineer James E Bradford, health improving, reached Portland Oregon en route to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Eihl
Moline
Fred Wachter
Eihl
Fred Nesper
Freddie
Fruitland
Deterline
Keithsburg, Ill
Nesper
East Sixth Street
Roy
Florence Bradford
James E. Bradford
California
Portland
Oregon
Funeral of James Wier Observed by Redmen and Elks
The funeral of James Wier was held at the residence at 2 pm with a large turnout. Musquitine Tribe No 95 L O R M led the procession with about 125 Redmen and 25 Elks, escorting to Greenwood Cemetery where rites were read by Sachem O'Brien and sprays of evergreen were cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wier
Musquitine Tribe No. 95
Elks
Iowa Avenue
Second
Third
The
Greenwood
Sachem O’brien
Society notes on a Pleasant Evening Gathering
Master Carl Rauch hosted twenty friends at his home near the pickle factory for social games and graphophone selections. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Rauch and Mamie Rauch. Attendees included Susie Hein Mary York Clara Fischer Carrie Chayka Laura Dufield Minnie Haverman Olivia Fischer Mamie Rauch Willie Umlandt George Wahl August Hoffman Glen Bowlby John Chayka Fred Karg Amuel Shultz Harry Eathal Eddie Schweitzer Edward Rauch Carl Rauch and Walter Rauch. One Who Was There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rauch
Rauch
Mamie
Susie Hein
Mary York
Clara Fischer
Carrie Chayka
Laura Duffield
Minnie Haverman
Olivia Fischer
Mamie Rauch
Willie Umlandt
George Wahl
August Hoffman
Glen Bowlby
John Chayka
Fred Karg
Amuel Shultz
Harry Eathal
Eddie Schweitzer
Edward Rauch
Walter Rauch
Tragic Accident Injures Girl in Rochester Iowa Yard
In Rochester Iowa near Atalissa Lee Anderson home a boy handling a loaded shot gun accidentally fired at his sister. The blast destroyed sight in one eye and chewed the bridge of her nose. the father destroyed the gun. The girl will recover but faces lifelong disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Anderson
Rochester
Iowa
Atalissa
Millett at Hersey Memorial Hospital After Major Surgery
A. S. Millett lies in critical condition at the Benjamin Her shey memorial hospital following a Saturday afternoon operation for suspected appendicitis. Dr. Littig of the state university assisted. doctors report the case is worse than expected with only a fighting chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Millett
Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital
Millett
Littig
The
State University
Dr Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Promoted Nationally
An advertisement extols Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure as a universal remedy for backache caused by kidney liver or rheumatic issues. It cites multiple testimonials from patients in Virginia Michigan New York and Pennsylvania and urges purchase at drug stores in 50 cent or one dollar bottles via J J Havercamp and Dr M M Fenner in Freedomla N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
W. H. Muman
Pinkerton
John Tunnihoff
Byron
Mich
T. H. Johnson
Busti
N. Y
Generous gift fuels YMCAs shop Bible classes
A donor through Rev. Herr provides 75 dollars to fund portable organ, song books and equipment for Muscatine YMC A shop Bible classes begun last year. In Cleveland 14 classes serve 1300 men weekly, while Warren Pennsylvania averages 447 in six classes. The plan aims to expand to three or four classes this season and to endow a swimming pool project worth 1500 to 3000 dollars, drawing on regional generosity to strengthen the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Herr
Congregational Church
Cleveland
Warren
Muscatine Association
Muscatine
Soutter
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C. R. Joy
Keokuk Association
Joy
Muscatine Farmers Institute to Convene at Wilton
The annual meeting of the Muscatine Farmer's Institute will be held in Wilton Iowa on November 1 at 2 PM. Officers will be elected and the venue for the next meeting chosen at the Wilton Savings Bank. Thos Boot presides with C W Norton as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Farmer's Institute
Wilton
Iowa
Wilton Savings Bank
Court Resolves Assault Cases in Muscatine Yard Dispute
Justice F W Eversmeyer heard two assault cases in Muscatine. John Behrat charged Mrs Augusta Schmidt and Fred Schmidt after a yard dispute Sunday. both paid costs and the cases were dismissed. Another case against Henry Schock for assault with intent to do great bodily harm, filed by Charlies Cissel after jaw was broken, was nearing a verdict with no decision yet reached at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eversmeyer
John Behrat
Augusta Schmidt
Fred Schmidt
South Muscatine
Obituary for Carl Schmidt Resident of Walnut Street
Carl Schmidt died Saturday evening around 6 due to Bright's disease. He was born August 25 1836 in Province Bradenberg Germany and married Friedericke Hildebrand on October 20 1861. Survived by three daughters Mrs H H Fack Mrs Hans Mohnsen Mrs R Pilgrim and two sons Charles and Ulrich Schmidt, one sister and two brothers. Funeral at Mohnsen home Walnut Street at 2 Tuesday afternoon with Rev Jans officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schmidt
Hans Mohnsen
Walnut Street
Bright
Province Bradenberg
Germany
Friedericke Hildebrand
H. H. Fack
R. Pilgrim
Charles
Ulrich Schmidt
Carl Hildebrand
William Schmidt
August Schmidt
Minnesota
Mohnsen
Rev
Jans
Thief Steals Battey Rig During Opera Night
W E Battey and wife lose horse and phaeton after leaving the opera house Saturday night. A farmer two miles beyond Letts found a rig matching the description tangled by a roadside fence. The horse shows hard driving. a letter to Mrs Battey was found in the buggy. Battey recovered the horse and phaeton that Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Battey
Opera House
Letts
Hopkins Pierce Marriage at Justice Parlor
Miss Myrtle Pierce and M F Hopkins wed at 2 30 in the justice parlor of F W Eversmeyer with Eversmeyer officiating. Pierce and Hopkins, both Fruitland residents, plan their new home. Friends extend hearty congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pierce
M. FE. Hopkins
F. W. Eversmeyer
Miss Pierce
Fruitland
Academy of Science meeting at Musser Library auditorium
The Academy of Science will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the P. M. Musser Public Library auditorium. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. R W Leverich, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Science
P. M. Musser Public Library
R. W. Leverich
Hackett Couple Leave City on Firefly to Davenport
Mr and Mrs Howard Hackett and their parents left the city today at noon aboard the Firefly to return to Davenport after a weeklong visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hackett
Davenport
Wm. A. Drury Injured in Wagon Accident
Wm. A. Drury, 88, of 1918 Lombard street, was badly hurt Saturday afternoon when his wagon was overturned after the team pulled to one side in an alley near his home. He was shaken but friends hope for no permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Drury
W. A. Drury
Lombard Street
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Daniel Hayes
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Business College
Iona Ave
Third Street
Thompson Bros
M. C. Hayes & CO
Hershey’s Gallery
Mook
Jooocon
Grooms
Banner Lodge
H. W. Zeidler
Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
G. B. Scheetz
Toben, Malone & Co
R. Watson
Washington
Miss Gundrum
John Nischwetz
Alfred Millett
Springdale
W. W. Millett
West Seventh Street
G. A. R. Circle
J. R. Whitney
Corner 10Th and
Mulberry
Ellis Aliso
Anderson
the Hospital
M. M. Fenner
Fredomla
I, Merel & Son
Mississippi River
I, Miefrel & Son
Farmer's Institute
Thos. Boot
C. W. Norton
Schmidt
Umscheid & Seiler
Journal
Kixnot & Co
W. B. Patton
Simon Ray
W.ff
Tel
Oregon St
Koeckeritz & Wagner
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine, Low
Buzz Fair
West Second Street
Hahn Bros. & Co
M. Heiderman
Rock Island
Clara Koll
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