Local City News Roundup Highlights Travel and Visits
Tom Barnard improves after illness as Firefly arrives two hours late. Davenport trips and hospital visits anchor a day of city movements with residents from Chicago West Liberty Des Moines and Kansas City. A Wilton wagon train collision near the electric plant prompts safety notes. Captain J W Anderson returns for Crocker Iowa Brigade reunion and 40 years of newspaper reading.
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Wilton
Electric Light Plant
McCoskry
Death of Mrs Richard Musser Opens City Losses in Muscatine
Mrs Sarah Berger Musser longtime Muscatine resident dies after a lingering illness at her West Third Street home aged 87. Survived by five children Will Musser J S Sterneman Mrs Harry Huttig Grace Gertrude and Linda Musser and sister Miss Berger of Pine Grove Pennsylvania. Funeral Monday at 3 PM from the family home.
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Muscatine
Richard Musser
Musser
West Third Street
Sarah Berger
Pine Grove
Pennsylvania
Harry Huttig
Grace Musser
Gertrude Musser
Linda Musser
Berger
Trinity Church
Fresh Oysters at Con Koehler's Fish Market
Readable ad notes fresh oysters available at Con Koehler's Fish Market with standards and select options in New York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select
New York County
Con. Koehler’s
H Schmidt & Son Announce Big Piano Sale
The Journal notes H Schmidt & Son promote a large piano sale this week despite adverse conditions. Their announcement today promises news that will interest all readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonight's Journal
H. Schmidt & Son
Oatmeal mill expands with repairs and two shifts
The oatmeal mill adds repairs and extra machinery in the package department. A day shift and a night shift operate there to maintain full employment while increasing output. The mill notes high activity and strong orders reflecting prosperity.
For Home and Honor at the Grand Tonight
The play For Home and Honor drew a good matinee crowd this afternoon. The company gave a first class performance and advance sales suggested a strong turnout for the evening show.
Parties with bills against the reunion committee
Parties having bills against the reunion executive committee are requested to leave them at J. H. Munroe and Son's office without delay.
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J. H. Munroe & Son
Hanleys Arrive in City Aboard Firefly
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanley of West Chester Iowa reached the city today aboard the steamer Firefly.
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Joseph R. Hanley
West Chester
City
Ainsworth Notables and Local Happenings
S R Stone of Chicago visits his ailing mother in Ainsworth. P Osborne’s three year old daughter fractured her leg in two places. West end ladies hosted oysters for Mrs. Douglas who plans a Texas departure. A D Acheson, John Sands, A E Sands, Alex Henderson, J R Hardin and families joined the Crocker brigade reunion in Muscatine. Co B Olds returns from Kansas where he operated a threshing outfit.
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Ainsworth
S. R. Stone
Chicago
P. Osborne
Jas. Warnock
Crocker Brigade
Muscatine
Co. B. Olds
Kansas
Marriage of Miss Laura L. Long to John W Light
Miss Laura L. Long and John W. Light wed Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rev L B Hix home 616 East Sixth street Muscatine residents the couple will make the city their home the groom works for Huttig Manufacturing Co. Dentists and friends fished 16 miles below the city enjoying a day afield and many meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura L. Long
John W. Light
L. B. Hix
U. B. Church
East Sixth Street
A. A. Petersen
J. S. Kulp
C. H. Sterneman
J. H. Martin
H. M. Dalzell
John Howe
Louis Davis
Gertrude Fry
Alfa Lomach
Mary Fahey
Emma Howe
Messrs
Walter Kinsman
John Kinsman
Scott Berry
Adrian Howe
Electrical supply shift to Switzer Electric Store
The Citizen Railway and Light Co has abandoned electrical work and transferred all electrical duties to Switzer Electrical Supply Co. Switzer will handle house wiring and sell electrical supplies lamps and fixtures at their new store located at 415 East Second Street.
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Citizen Railway & Light Co
Switzer Electrical Supply Co
East Second Street
For Rent Two Flats With Modern Improvements
Classified note states two pleasant flats available for rent with modern improvements. Contact C E Richard for details and availability.
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C. E. Richard
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City News
Tom Barnard
Charles Gobble
Davenport
Mr. Burk
Mrs. C. Toohey
East Fifth Street
C. J. Hackett
Independence
Charles Fischer
Clearfield
Iowa
Annie Markman & Co
Mead
Luse
West Liberty
Arden Snyder
Cheago
Abe Snyder
Marie Chambers
St. Louis
J. B. Hudson
Des Moines
John Keck
Wapello
Nicholas Barry
P. F. Anson
Cora Baker
Mediapolis
E. Baker
Iowa Avenue Extension
Catherine Gillchrist
Wm. Roach
West Fifth Street
Kansas City
J. W. Anderson
National Military Home
Clifford Klein
Lettie Anderson
Crocker Iowa Brigade
35Th Iowa
Thompson Bros
West
G. A. Pierson
Second Street
Switzer Electrical Supply Company
Joss Hoskins
Hoskins
New Armory Hall
Pauchet
Fraternal Aid Association
F. A. A. Hall
Chas. D. Cook
Will Tiecke
Wilbur Stein
Mmes
Norton
Ahlf
Dunham
Hintman
Munn
Rowland
McCoy
Eysink
Shafer
Mandolin Club
Christian Endeavor Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Minnie Mason
Ruth Eaton
Harry C. Klaffenbach
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Esquire and Kight
Reinemund
GEO Jack
West Second Street
Gotham
Empire City
NOX All
Mackey’s
Dillaway
Chas.e. Braunworth
M. P. Goff
Undertaker
Wabash Avenue
Opera
Swan
Chamberl
N. Kirxpt & Co
Grand Opera House
McGill and
Shipman
Lem B. Parker
Minnie Dixon Parker
Lem. B. Parker
Merkiin
Kixot & Co
Foward E. Kidd
Mr. Walker
Whiteside
Richard
New York
J. F. Crosby, Jr
L. W. Richards
Inez
Forman
Lynne
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