Veterans in Shelby Norman Post plan Muscatine picnic
County Auditor A G Lawrence addressed about fifty veterans at Memorial hall and toured the new court house with a committee of R B Baird Gus Schmidt W W Millett G H Wiles H S Howe G W Lehreurs Ed Day and J E Coe who were selected to organize the annual Muscatine County Veterans' Association picnic and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Baird
Gus. Schmidt
W. W. Millett
G. H. Wiles
H. S. Howe
G. W. Lehreurs
Ed. Day
J. E. Coe
Shelby Norman Post
Memorial Hall
New Court House
Muscatine County
A. G&8
Lawrence
Moonlight Ride a Most Pleasant One
The Y M C A physical department hosted a moonlight excursion on the steamer Columbia last evening. Attendance exceeded 150 despite heat, with two trips at 7 30 and 8 45 returning before 11 o clock. Refreshments aboard raised funds to help reduce gymnasium improvement expenses.
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Columbia
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route via Niagara Falls
Advertises the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track line to New York and Philadelphia with through coaches and sleeping cars. Highlights scenery and directs inquiries to W. S. Cookson at 135 Adams Street Chicago for descriptive literature.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
W. S. Cookson
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Chicago
Great Temple 10 to Be Reprogaged by Masonic Orders
Local Masons show interest in rebuilding Solomon's Temple near the old Jerusalem site. Boston Masons move to form a company to manage the project, expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The plan faces site issues with the Dome of the Rock, but supporters see a monumental reconstruction reflecting ancient architects.
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King Solomon’s Temple
Old Temple
Jerusalem
Boston
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Solomon
Ezra
Nehemiah
Cyrus the Great
Herod
Riverside Brakeman Fred Brennen Killed in Nebraska
Mrs. George Casper received word that her brother Fred Brennen a Riverside resident and railway brakeman was accidentally killed at Lyons Nebraska while on duty. He was about 24 years old and the body will be brought to Riverside for burial with details to be learned by telephone. He was well known and popular locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Casper
Fred Brennen
Riverside
Lyons
Neb
Casper
Brennen
Social events planned to enhance Y M C A life this fall
Secretary Mitchell plans monthly socials at the local Y M C A to make home life more attractive. The social committee will outline a program soon and submit it to the Auxiliary for input and modification.
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Mitchell
Knights of Columbus Picnic at Weed Park
The Laurent Council social committee plans an outing at Weed Park on Thursday August 12. Many will arrive in the afternoon with most leaving the city at 5:30 to 6 p m. A K of C baseball game versus a local club is planned as a feature. Ladies and families are invited.
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Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus
Weed Park
K. of C
Knights
Death of Earl Kindler, 11 months, from spinal meningitis
Earl Edward Kindler, eleven months old and son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kindler of 404 West Eighth street, died Tuesday night at 9 30 from spinal meningitis after illness since last Saturday. One brother Carl survives. Funeral from the family home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev J Jans officiating.
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Earl Edward Kindler
Edward Kindler
West Eighth Street
Carl
J. Jans
Social notes from local residents and visitors
Tuesday visits unfold as Alma Johnson of Columbus City stays with Aunt Mrs Clegg while Acheson family members return from Burlington and Washing ton travel guests. Several individuals drop in from Burlington Chicago Muscatine Sigourney Moline and Havre Indiana. Barn fire at Jay Hamiel farm destroys 120 tons hay 100 bushels clover seed and manure spreader.
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T. Y. Wickham, Sr
Alma Johnson
Columbus City
James Clegg
A. D. Acheson
Burlington
Frank Chihak
Agnes Echmitz
Chicago
George Davis
Ohio
J. W. Davis
Cc. C. Chambers
Eunice Acheson
Washington
Saphronia Easter
Will
Havre
Hattie Stone
Golden
Jacob Stone
G. A. Carson
Sigourney
H. J. Sands
Ner
Will Wildersin
Art Hain
Z. Hain
Muscatine
Dick Davis
Moline
Miller
Jay Hamiel
Cedar
Popularity of Toasted Cornflakes Tastes Like Corn
Toasted cornflakes win favor for their corn flavor. The term yellow signals the best yellow corn taste, highlighting consumer preference for a strong corn profile in breakfast cereals.
Local Visitors from Illinois and Iowa Civilities in Rochester
In Rochester on Aug 4 Mrs Earnest Lyford and daughter Ruth of Perry Illinois visited Mrs Chas McGillivray. Margaret Hunter, Harriet Hunter, and Blanche Hanley of Tipton visited Ruth Nelson over Sunday. Mrs I C Wood visited Ruth Nelson’s home and Mrs Dick Davis and daughter Valma from Moline Illinois joined S C Baker. Mr and Mrs Hiley of Tipton visited their son John. Jim White and wife bought a farm in the northwestern part of the state. The L S C met with Mrs Walter Nelson Monday. attendees included Mesdames I C Wood, John Betzing, Jeff Anderson, Chas McGillivay, S C Baker, John Heath.
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Rochester
Earnest Lyford
Ruth
Perry
Ila
Chas. McGilliray
Margaret
Harriet Hunter
Blanche Hanley
Tipton
Ruth Nelson
I. C. Wood
Earl Wood
Muscatine
Dick Davis
Valma
Atchinson
Moline
Ill
S. C. Baker
Hiley
John
Jim White
Walter Nelson
Mesdames I. C. Wood
John Betzing
Jeff Anderson
Chas. McGillivay
John Heath
All Newspapers Copy This Health Miracle Letter
A letter extols Root Juice claiming it cured long standing stomach and kidney troubles. L. F. Pratt of South Bend Indiana praises the remedy after six bottles and urges newspapers to publish the testimony. Distribution at Morgan's drug store is noted.
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L. F. Pratt
South Bend
Ind
Morgan's Drug Store
Local residents and visitors list for Ainsworth Iowa
Ainsworth and surrounding area residents and visitors are noted with multiple trips and family gatherings. Mrs. E H Pace and daughter Maud of Muscatine visit J E Adams and Everette Shearer. Bert DeHarpportte returns to Minneapolis after his father John’s death. Various locals travel or visit relatives in nearby towns and states, with harvest trips to South Dakota and trips to Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction and Columbus c Sautauqua. J M Utterback plans Pacific coast trip for two months, while others return from Idaho St Anthony and Philadelphia. The gathering includes family, traveling workers, and assorted visits.
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Ainsworth
E. H. Pace
Maud
Muscatine
J. E. Adams
Everette Shearer
Bert DeHarpportte
John DeHarpportte
Minneapolis
Will Roder
Brighton
Max Keller
Harry Caple
H. J. Sands
Glen Adams
Lonnie Quinn
Hallie Richards
Stone Scudder
South Dakota
Everette Rhea
Crawfordsville
Robert Rhea
Newport
Miss Grace
A. J. Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Columbus
Sautauqua
R. E. Coulter
S. B. Sands
E. W. Spessard
J. E. Weigle
W. A. Walker
M. L. Miller
Vera
Blanche Pearce
Columbus Junction
J. M. Utterback
Pacific Coast
A. E. Spalding
Fred
St. Anthony
Idaho
T.Y. Wickham, Jr
Philadelphia
E. T. Wickham
Washington, Land
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
Sidewalk Contract Notice for Lucas Street Cemetery Walk
Sealed proposals due by 7:30 p.m. August 1909 to Muscatine City Recorder for a 4000 square foot permanent concrete sidewalk on the south side of Lucas street in front of the city cemetery. Work must be finished by September 30 1909. City reserves right to reject bids.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Lucas Street
Notice to Contractors for Greenwood Cemetery Curbing
Muscatine Iowa bids due August 19 1909 for curbing and guttering Main street in Greenwood Cemetery with concrete 1200 lineal feet. Work to start on or before August 30 and finish by September 30 1909. City pays cash within thirty days after completion and acceptance plans and proposals at City Engineer office. City reserves right to reject bids J J Ryan City Engineer.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Main Street
Greenwood Cemetery
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