Gojo Club Elects Officers At Pubic Social
The Gojo club held its annual society election during a Sunday gathering at Deutschland on Geneva Island. Officers chosen include President J W McDougall Vice President Maynard L Thompson and Secretary Treasurer Leonard Fuller with an entertainment committee of Lee H O Albert Wagner and Walter Mo B. Miss Mae Burbach of Peoria Ill arrives to establish Muscatine piano circle and plans public appearances in coming months.
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Deutschland
Eversmeyer Cottage
Geneva Island
J. W. McDougall
Maynard L. Thompson
Leonard Fuller
Lee H. O. Albert Wagner
Walter Mo B
City
Museatine
Mae Burbach
Peoria
Musentine
Hershey Avenue
Burfbach
Muscatine
Student musician's family arrives in city home address listed
The subject, a decade-long music student, and her family including parents Mr and Mrs William Burbach and brother William Jr have reached the city and are staying at 1212 Hershey Avenue.
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William Burbach
William Jr
City
Hershey Avenue
Rosary Confraternity Clears Forty Dollars at Sale
Members of the Rosary Confraternity of St. Matthias Church cleared more than forty dollars at a cake sale Saturday at a downtown store. A large supply of home baked goods was sold, and proceeds will fund general church expenses.
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Confraternity
The
Rosary Confraternity
St. Matthias Church
Not Well Enough to Work Adv Text
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women lacking energy while supporting themselves and families on wage earnings. It claims the product creates vitality to make work easier across offices factories shops stores and kitchens.
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Lydia E. Finkham
Nineteen ore boats await resumption at Allouez docks
In Superior Wisconsin yesterday nineteen ore boats lay snug at the Allouez ore docks as operations paused. Indications today point to a speedy settlement and resumed activity at the docks.
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Superior
Wis
Allouez
Famous Musicians to Visit Muscatine in Series
Baraca class of First Baptist Church announces a four-part musical series this fall and winter. Alice Nielsen and her company will headline the first program, with Metropolitan Grand Operatic Quartet members Hanna Butell Rose Lutiger Gannon Albert Lindquist and Hans Schroeder in later performances.
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Muscatine Wyut
Alice Nielsen
Misa Nielsen
First Baptist Church
Alte Nielsen
Metropolitan Grand Operatic Quartette
Hanna Butell
Rose 'Lutiger Gannon
Albert Lindquist
Hans Schroeder
Quartette
Butler
Etelka Gerster
Cosmopolitan School of Music
Chicago
Gannon Ranka
Apollo Club
Linquist
Elijah
Faust
Mignon
Tannhauser
Figaro
Berlin
Poker Party Broken Up by Police Raid
Police raided an excursion near the old Musser mill Sunday. About twelve poker players were startled. William Bishop and William Duncan were captured. They faced charges of unlawful assembly and were fined five dollars plus costs. Christ. Ludi, repeatedly jailed, faced charges of disturbing the peace and intoxication and received a sixty day sentence. He was also jailed for profanity and obscene language. Neighbors complained of yesterday’s disturbance.
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Musser
William “Bishop
William Duncan
Costa
Christ
Ludi
Vanatta
McNulty Assumes New Duties at Burlington
John J. McNulty, 508 West Fourth street, promoted to chief clerk of the Burlington district of the railway mail service, left Chicago for Burlington at 4 pm to begin the post under Postmaster General Burleson. He leads about five hundred government employees with headquarters in Burlington and may relocate soon.
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John J. McNulty
West Fourth Street
BurlIngton
Burleson
Civil Service
McNulty
Chicago, West Liberty
Omaha
Famous Cellist For Fourth Muscatine Series
Albert Boroff, a rare bass soloist, has performed with the Chicago Apollo club and major choral societies. The fourth concert will feature a noted cellist with potential guests including Cornelius Van Vilet and Bruno Steindel. Dates and artist selection are pending announcements. Committee members are E F Wik Hama, H D Horst, and Edward C Schoemaker. First show planned for October with two performances at a local theatre.
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Muscatine
Albert Boroff
Chicago
Apollo Club
Cornelius van Vilet
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Bruno Steindel
Thomas Symphony Orchestra
Messrs
EF. H. Wik Hama
H. D. Horst
Edward C. Schoemaker
Bridge Disasters Spark Quip About Floods and Loss
A fragmented chatter piece recalls two men reacting to bridges washed away by river floods. One notes the danger while the other mentions his wife losing all her pin money in a bridge game last night, framing the scene with a mix of fear and humor.
Railroaders Triumph In City Baseball Thriller
The North & South railroaders edged the Pirates 6 5 in a sensational ninth inning finish to seize the city amateur championship lead. Pirates led 3 2 before a late rally by Suman and partners. Mokenas routed West Ends 20 5 at Weed Park behind 19 hits and a Nicholas circuit grand slam with bases loaded.
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Muscatine North & South
Pirates
Railroaders
Suman
North & South
Woods
O. Hopkins
Hopkins
O’leary
Bruno
Fuller
Schweitzer
Mokenas
Weed Park
Ryan
Daeedlow
Nicholaa
Stebbins
Schroeder
West Nds
Daedlow
Omella
Child Third Victim Of Mother's Knife
Philadelphia August 4 Mary Brogan nine years old died today as the third victim of a crazed mother's knife attack. Her throat was slashed after Mrs John J Brogan cut the throats of three of her six children then killed herself. One child Thomas three died instantly and two others Victor and Mary were moved to hospital. Victor died yesterday. Mrs Brogan tried to kill her twelve year old son Joseph but he escaped and locked himself in a room. She became insane from worry over the condition of her oldest son John who is typhoid fever.
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Philadelphia
Mary Brogan
John J. Brogan
Thomas
Victor
Mary
Mra. Brogan
Joseph
John
Funeral Services for Miss Anna Binhuff Held at St Marys
The funeral for Miss Anna Binhuff, who died in Minneapolis, was held this morning at 9 from St Marys Catholic church. Rev J I Grieser preached the sermon. Interment followed in St Mary's cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Korte, Barney Korte, Will Oberhaus, Leo Fuller, Clarence Fuller, and John Shoemaker.
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Anna Binhuff
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary's Cemetery
Harry Korte
Barney Korte
Will Oberhaus
Leo Fuller
Clarence Fuller
John Shoemaker
Board to Name New Physical Director at YMCA Meeting
The YMCA board will convene in regular session tomorrow evening to choose a new physical director to succeed the recently resigned R. H. Blarkey. Several candidates have been considered in recent weeks. Also, heartfelt thanks go to friends, neighbors, MWA, Redmen, Royal Neighbors, and especially telephone workers for sympathy and aid during our bereavement.
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Young Men's Christian Association
R. H. Blarkey
MWA
Unclear dialogue fragments from vintage crime tale
Fragmentary quotes recount a tense exchange among unnamed speakers including Sefer and Wayburn and a vow about horses, sidewalks, and a wedding memory. no clear event, date, or location can be inferred from the readable text.
Probate Battle Over Cora Weed Will Seeks Court Action
The case centers on the probate of the late Cora C. Weed will with R. S. Cook opposing and Joseph B. Chaplin seeking admission of the instrument. Objections claim lack of proper administration and improper witnessing, asking the court to disallow the will and appoint an administrator to settle the estate. The 1910 document named Chaplin and Cook as heirs, with unusual provisions including a $10,000 bequest to split between city and county in lieu of taxes.
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Cora C. Weed
Cook
Joseph B. Chaplin
District Court
Chaplin
Alao
J. B Chaplin
Robert S. Cook
Postum as coffee substitute touted to aid health
An advertisement warns coffee can cause biliousness headaches and heart issues and urges quitting coffee for 10 days while drinking Postum made from wheat and molasses. It claims no caffeine and describes two forms Regular and Instant Postum with brewing tips and health benefits.
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New Orleans
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Muscatine Lighting Co
Thompson Bros. Company
Ajol Nielsen
Baraca
Albert’ Borroff
Will
Muscatine State Bank
BROS
Hi ‘Roberts
Worth
Washtenaw
Ave
Sen
Frank. Krone
F.C. Krone
F. Anderson
H. Oberhouse
Sefer
Baker
Wayburn
Mra
Robert
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