City Posts Seek Plats For Post Office Site At Lilly Corner
City Engineer Ryan is ordered to prepare a plat and report for the post office site at the Iowa avenue and Fourth streets corner. The documents include elevations, grades, subsurface conditions, utilities, surrounding features, and two photographs to aid Washington supervisors in planning the government building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
W. D. Burk
Ryan
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Streets
Washinton
Lilly Corner
Hale's Household Ointment advertised for skin cures
An advertisement claims Dr. Hale's Household Ointment quickly and permanently cures eczema salt rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and all obstinate skin diseases. Sold at drug stores or directly from Kenyon & Thomas Adams NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Kenyon & Thomas, Adams
N. Y
Farewell to Potter in Muscatine Union Service
The First Methodist church hosted a city wide farewell for Rev. J W Potter who closed his two year pastorate here to begin evangelistic work with Dr J W Mahood of Sioux City A packed service featured a letter from the Ministerial Association praising his work and visiting ministers sharing warm remarks Potter spoke of friendships and his affection for Muscatine and its river hills and people The sermon on Jacob and vision urged all to seek a broader life through faith and service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Potter
Rev. Potter
Muscatine
J. W. Mahood
Sioux City
Potter
Muscatins
Jacob
Esau
Bethel
Christ
Heaven
Earth
God
Kempton
Pottter
First Baptist Church
Testimonial Honors Rev John Wesley Potter at Muscatine Church
A September 1906 letter from Muscatine pastors and the Ministerial Association honors Rev John Wesley Potter for leading the First Methodist Episcopal church. It praises his originality, interdenominational work, and fruitful ministry as he moves to evangelistic fields. The testimonial closes with signatures and gratitude for his example.
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Potter
Preston
First Congregational Church
Muscatine
John Wesley Potter
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Riverside Hometown News Highlights Weddings Jobs and Church Clock Purchase
A Riverside visitor from Chicago left after three days with relatives. Mary Faber wed Porter Hartman in Iowa City with a supper at the Faber home. A clock contract was signed with Howard Tower Clock Co. for a five foot dial eight day clock at the new Catholic church costing 525 dollars. Various locals visited Des Moines Washington and Missouri while St Mary's School prepares to reopen. Cement crossings contract approved and town officials plan work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mr. Mortimer
Chicago
Thos. Montgomery
Mary Faber
Porter Hartman
Iowa City
Wm. Faber
Wroom
Webster
Howard Tower Clock Co
W. D. Ott
St. Mary’s School
John Mentzer
Missouri
Mary Brennan
George
Mercy Hospital
Thos. Barnett
Vetter’s
Towa City
P. Barnett
K. Baumgartner
Anamosa, Ta
Engaging Doctor Promotes Electric Bitters Cure
A doctor advertises Electric Bitters as a gentle remedy for Biliousness Dyspepsia and other dangers at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store selling for 59 cents.
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Havercamp
White Collar Line Schedules for Muscatine Steamer Service
The White Collar Line lists vessel departures from Muscatine to Rock Island Davenport and Burlington. Steamer Ilelen Blair operates Sundays at 7 a.m. and Mondays at 7:20 a.m. with midweek runs on Wednesday and Friday. Steamer Columbia runs on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. plus 8:20 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Helen Blair also schedules Monday Wednesday and Friday at 3:30 p.m. The line promotes a nightly excursion from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. through May 20 and after October 15. Inquiries to Roth at phone 49. Sunday round trips to Davenport available.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Ilelen Blair
Columbia
New Boston
Keithsburg
A.m
Burlington
Helen Blair
B.C
Muscatine
Chew
Coroner's Jury Confirms Ladd Died by Drowning
In Muscatine Iowa the coroner's jury ruled Charles Ladd died August 28 1906 by drowning in the Mississippi River. Witnesses described Ladd's final movements near the bridge and tests found no foul play, citing a personal crisis motive.
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Charles Ladd
Fred L. Appel
Fred Shafnit
the Grand
Ladd
Cliff Ryan
Ed. Duncan
Fred Keepping
W. S. Norton
Fred Shafit
Hotel Grand
Clifford Ryan
Ed Duncan
Fred Koepping
Muscatine
Iowa
State of Iowa
Muscatine County
Mississippi River
City of
E. B. Eversmeyer
Gee. W. Porter
J. B. Downer
California Excursions from Iowa Central Sales Notice
Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco California from September 3 to 14 at one fare for the round trip with valid routes and liberal stopover privileges. For details contact agents or write A B Ctts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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California
Iowa Central
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cal
A. B. C.tts
Minneapolis
Mins
The Sweetland Caucus Chooses Delegates and Township Ticket
Republicans of Sweetland township held a caucus at Mount Grove schoolhouse to name delegates to the county convention and to select a township ticket. J. H. Van Camp chaired. A. B. Raub was elected chairman. D. B. Kelley secretary. Delegates: F. B. Burnside, A. J. Woods, Ed. Chamberlain, C. Winne more, J. O. Holtz, G. Rosborough, D. B. Kelley, Henry Holtz, J. H. Van Camp. Township ticket: Clerk J. B. Woods. trustees Charles Dweese, Wm. Browning, D. A. Cole. assessor J. H. Van Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Township
Mount Grove School House
J. H. van Camp
A. B. Raub
D. B. Kelley
F. B. Burnside
A. J. Woods
Ed. Chamberlain
C. Winnemore
J. O. Holtz
G. Rosborough
Henry Holtz
J. B. Woods
Charles Dweese
Wm. Browning
D. A. Cole
Annual Home Visitors Excursion To Indiana Ohio And Kentucky
Annual excursion via Lake Erie and Western Railroad travels to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with stops in Indianapolis Sandusky Cincinnati Louisville Columbus and Toledo. Special train departs Peoria at 10 15 p m with high back seat coaches and Pullman sleeping cars. Tickets valid 20 days from sale date. For details contact E B Leppert 325 Main Ct Peoria.
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Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Indianapolis
Sandusky
Cincinnati
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Peoria
E. B. Leppert
Main Ct
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Uneeda Biscuit
Ria
National Biscuit Company
Home Savings Bank Free
West Second
Lexepets
J. E. Stevenson
E. P. Day
Union Ser
Ministerial Association
Morial
Rev
Dr. A. Wi. Chase
A. W Chase
Ernest Christian
Brother Potter
The
Migiatorials Association
Judson Kempton
White Collar Line Steamers
Ww. G. Block CO
Roth
Svc
F. L. Appel
Journal
Second Street
N. Rosenberger
Miscatine
G. M. Titus
Iawn Avenue
Bruns vick-Gallie Collender Co
Marshalltown
H. M. Bartlett
P. O
E. E. Shellabarger
Lake Township
S. L. Johnson
German American Savings Bank
Bath
W. Fifth
East Fifth
Henry Bitzer
Jos. Bilkey
Corner Eighth and
Walnut
Enquire Co
B. Fuller
Fast Torth Street
Faeniie J. B. Jarvis
East Seventh St
Carl
John Wolfrum
Third Street
Wan
East Second Street
J. Greenblatt
Mulberry
Rock Island Depot
West Hill
Confectioner
Dad Dollen
Dad
Sweetland Caucus
Moler Barber College
Globe Company
Chestnut St
Phila., Pa
H. J. Heinz Co
H. J. Heinz & Co
J. Greenblat
E. Second Street
E Second Street
Post Office
Muscatine Produce Co
Front Street
Monarch Company
Plymouth Place
Denver
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Muscatine Produce Company
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
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