Kewanee Couple Wins Nighttime Marriage in Muscatine
A Kewanee Illinois couple Dan Bredt and Miss Anna Atkinson eluded delays to wed in Muscatine after a late-night chase for a license. The pair woke the county clerk and mayor, with Chief Vannatta guiding the process to secure a license and witness before a ceremony at the mayor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
E. Allen Brect
Anna Atkinson
Kewanee
Ill
McKee
Schmidt
Vannatta
Pearl City
Mr. Bredt
Illinois
Former Minister J Fath to Speak in City Next Sunday
Rev. J Fath of Treynor Indiana, former Muscatine minister, arrives in the city and will conduct services at the German Congregational church next Sunday. He was elected moderator of the Iowa German Congregational church and ministers association at Davenport. Rev C A Dettmers attended the Davenport convention and was elected scribe of the association. Delegates enjoyed an auto ride through Rock Island arsenal grounds as the convention closed with services in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fath
Treynor
German Congregational Church of
Muscatine
Fath
German Congregational Church and
Ministers’ Association of Iowa
Davenport
Dettmers
C. A. Dettmers
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Arsenal Grounds
Rock Island
Grand Jury and District Court to Convene Tomorrow
The September term of the district court and grand jury will convene tomorrow at 10 o clock with an unusually heavy docket. Four criminal cases are listed for grand jury review including Wm Devore rape W H Carpenter wife desertion Emma Griff larceny and Wiley Nelson illegal fishing. The term will also read the docket and assign trials amid more than fifty new actions filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Devore
W. H. Carpenter
Emma Griff
Wiley Nelson
Officers elected by Sunday School Picnic Association
Drury township Sunday School Picnic association elected F. C. Mewes as president with J. G. Powell as secretary and Thomas Watson as treasurer. The annual picnic at William Powell grove near Wrayville Illinois featured Pauc het's band from Muscatine and refreshments by Foster Sunday school. Pine Bluffs will host the 1909 sweets.
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F. C. Mewes
J. G. Powell
Thomas Watson
Drury Township
William Powell Grove
Wrayville
Ill
Pauchet
Muscatine
Foster
Pine Bluffs
Mewes
Wrayville German M. E. Church
Old resident Lindley Hoopes marks 93rd birthday in Lake township
Lindley Hoopes, born September 5 1815 in West Chester Pennsylvania, celebrated his 93rd birthday at his Lake township home. Surrounded by about 26 relatives and friends, a supper and humorous gifts accompanied greetings from family including children and grandchildren, with visits from Muscatine friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Hoopes
Lake Township
Huntington
Muscatine
Hoopes
W. H. Hoopes
Fred Hoopes
Iona
Bernice
Fred
John Hoopes
Clarence
Leslie
Wendell
Ernest
Joseph Hoopes
Lindley
Austin
Amy
Ames
Emerson Hoopes
Vincent
Mary
F. A. Barclay
Julia
J. A. Boiler
Verna
H. J Wood
Lloyd
Farmers Mutual Insurance to Hold Annual Meeting Sept 19
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Muscatine County will convene its annual meeting on Saturday September 19 at 10 o clock in the council chamber city hall. Reports for the year will be received and officers elected. Secretary D B Addleman says losses were smaller than last year and membership is large, promising strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association of
Muscatine County
D. B. Addleman
FOSTER Illinois Obituary and Local Social Notes
Rev A Judson Kempton’s death noted with sympathy from Foster church members. Community updates include family visits, school openings by Lillie Workman and Pearl Watson, Agnes Gillett with Eleanor Kleist, and Mrs Frank Thomas visiting Mrs M McNall with others in the region.
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Washburn-Crosbys
Court House
W. S. McKee
David Nance
Barney Schmidt
Scribe OF Association
S.S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
County Insurance
Ance Association
Perous
Home Savings Bank
Journal
H. M. Bartlett
Muscatine City
Bi. Wi
Wartielt
Ally-ail-Law
Yvilice
sAsuscalile
Iowa
Henry Miller
Fulton
Burnside
2Nd St
Lone Tree
Stapp & Hendrix
Columbus Junction
Newell Avenue
Sherman St. Gurtner Property
Page’son Avenue
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
W. J. Vannatta
E. 9Th St
Ben Meerdink
Moscow Road
Driving Horse
Lombard St
Waverly
Knickerbocker
Barker
Page'son Avenue
Page’s
Edith M. Smith
Andrew J. Smith
Pacific Coast
The
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Ed. Leu
W. Hoffman
Atty-at-Law
Bath
M. Narvis
Geo. W. Reuling
Sycamore St
Enquire
Sixth St
Cherry's Shoe Store
Eva Baker
Lowa, Ave
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
Wilton
Ed. L. McColm
Cedar Street
John A Rowan CO
W. 2Nd St
Record Office
Old Ladies’ Home
Muscatine, Iowa
Mulberry
Buffalo Bill
Plains
Empire Book Co
Pine St
New York
N. Rosenberger
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Vienna Button Co
J. Greenblatt
Second Street
A. C. Lake
R. R
Geo. A. Hann
Front St
H. C. Wittmann
Houdek
Moler Barber College
Chicago
National Railway Training School Inc
Robert St
St. Paul, Minn
Houser Farm
H. J. Heinz & Co
Cullen’s den of Sweets
Hershey State Bank
Hershey
State Bank Muscatine
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