Mundt bugsy visit GorDon Cloak House guests in Streator
Local note reports Miss Billa Weyerhauser and Miss Bessie Mahon visiting the Gordon Cloak House in Streator Illinois. Mr and Mrs O E Johnson and Elizabeth Davenport are guests at the Schmidt household. Titts Loan Investment Co advertises farm mortgage security and income rates at 213 Iowa Avenue.
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Billa Weyerhauser
Bessie Mahon Gales
Gordon ‘Cloak House
Streator, Ill
O. E. Johnson
Elizabeth
Davienport
George J. Schmidt
Titts Loan & Investment Co
Itowa Avenu
Andy
New Era Contest Program Announced For Friday
The New Era Social club will stage a seven by seven content program next Friday evening. The plan lists seven numbers by the young women and seven by the young men with the losing side to entertain the winners. Events include Ladies chorus, Recitation, Ladies quartet, Dialogue, Six girls, Vocal solo, Reading, Part II, Men's chorus, Piano solo, Vocal duet, A paper, Men's chorus, Quartet.
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New Era Social Club
Former Muscatine youth aids in new Davenport bank
Clarence F. Schmidt of Davonport, a former Muscatine youth, is helping start a new bank in Andrews Iowa. The town with about a thousand people saw a $10,000 deposit on its first day. Schmidt works at the First National Bank in Davenport.
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Clarence F. Schmidt
Davonport
George J. 'Schmidt
Andrews
Schmidt
First National Bank
Davenport
Corner Stone Laying For Zion's Lutheran Church
The corner stone laying for Zion's Lutheran Church tomorrow at 10 am will include special musical selections by the church choirs and Sunday school children. Rev. John Haefner will give the principal address from Ephesians 3:19-23. The Bedford stone cornerstone bears IHS and will enclose a vault with a Bible catechism history church records and local items. Public invited.
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Zion’s Lutheran Church
Plana
John Haefner
The
Zion's Church
Haefner
Bedford Stone
Jesus Hell
Seligmacher
Journal
News-Tribune
Record and Herald
State worker will visit Muscatine County for truck gardening study
Iowa State College extension’s Prof. Fitch will tour Muscatine County next week to investigate truck gardening and potato culture. County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick notes no entomologist has been secured yet from Washington. The trucking industry reportedly uses about 30,000 acres, with data being gathered to push a national study.
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C. Ll. Fitch
Iowa State College, Ig
Vialt
Muscatine County
Kirkpatrick
Prof. Fitch
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
County Crop Association
O HONOR SURVIVING FIRST OWA VETERANS PICNIC
A gathering honoring surviving First Iowa veterans is planned by the Colonel Hare Circle at Weed Park club house on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Shelby Norman post Major John circle members and their families are invited. Attendees should bring lunch. a big supper is planned at six. The event also marks the Battle of Wilson's Creek anniversary. Four Muscatine First Iowa veterans Gal Bitzer Joseph Biles Chris Blockitt Frank Fisher are named, with Charles Gibson of West Liberty expected.
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Weed Park Club House
Shelby Norman Post
Major John
Bach Sg
Wilson's Creek
Iowa
Gal, Bitzer
Joseph Biles
Chris Blockitt
Frank Fisher
Charles Gibson
West Liberty
Fall Festival Arrangements Planned by Muscatine Club
Muscatine Commercial Club to outline plans for the annual fall festival on Monday evening. Committees on arrangements to be appointed and the entertainment plan to be discussed. Homecoming tentatively set for Sept 15 to 20. County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick to prepare the premium list with possible additional agricultural features.
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Muscatine
Henderson to be heard here at Sunday service
Dr A B Henderson, formerly pastor of the First Congregational church, will speak at the Sunday evening union service on the lawn of the First Presbyterian church tomorrow. Local pastors will assist and special musical selections will be given.
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First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian” Church
A.3. Henderson
Wind storms injure Benoni apples in week loss
Bloomington township horticulturist W. B. Fultz reports that recent windstorms damaged Benoni apples in the locality. Heavy Friday night winds caused a large fall of ripening fruit. unless marketed promptly, growers face substantial losses. Fultz notes overall good yields for apples this year except plums.
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W. 8
Fultz
Bloomington Township
Women Tell Of Mix In Justice Court
In Judge Rowan's court Mrs. Kate Eisele faced charges of assault upon Anna Strouse after a heated dispute over possession of some ice. Both reside in Seventy-Six township. The court found the defendant not guilty.
Grace Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Services
Grace Lutheran schedules Sunday School at 9 30 and sermon on Deaf and Dumb Men at 10 30 with no evening service. Luther League hosts at Mrs George Dunker’s Tuesday evening and Ladies Ald society at Relnemund home Wednesday afternoon. Mulford Congregational Church on Hershey Ave Main St offers Sunday School 9 00, morning service 10 80, evening service 7 00 with music by the Sunday school choir. Eight pile study Thursday evening at
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Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther League
George Dunker
Ladies’ Ald Society
Relnemund
Mulford Congregational Church
Hershey Avenu
Main Street
Buttermilk Skin Protection Against Wind Dust
How Buttermilk guards skin from wind and dust before outdoor motoring or exposure. A pressed buttermilk paste, dried, then powdered with talcum, forms a protective, non greasy layer over face neck and hands. It cleanses, softens, and preserves skin, while avoiding soap with daily use.
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Winda
State Committee To See Lind On Mission Clear
The Wilson administration expresses confidence that John Lind travels to Mexico City as an adviser to the American embassy and will not press a political agenda. Berlin denies knowledge of Wilson’s full message while signaling favoring Huerta. Lind’s arrival in Vera Cruz proceeds with no opposition and formal courtesy exchanges loom.
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Mr. Lind
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Washington
Wilson
Huerta
Mexico
Germany
von Bernstorff
United States
John Lind
Mexico City
Oo Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. DC
Maxis City
Mexican Light and Power Company
Monterey
New York
Ven Cruz
State Department
Ig Talon
Manuel Garza Aldapo
Lind
Hemisphere
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Fremont Voters meet moved to coincide with power project celebration
Keokuk Iowa August 9 1913 notice from Fremont Voters Association announcing a date change for the seventh meeting. The meeting moved from September to August 26 at 2 pm in the county courthouse to align with the Mississippi river dam power house celebration. Vice President W B Wray and Secretary-Treas claims death of President Dr J M Shaffer April prior.
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Keokuk
Fremont .Voters Association
Fremont Voters’, Association
J. M. Shaffer
Great Damana
Mississippi River
Concert Atreeta
W. B. Wray
D. A. Annable
Treas
Orpheum Theatre 10 to Open September 19
Announcement posted at the Orpheum Theatre entrance says the Third Street playhouse will reopen in September under Harvey D. Orr with the Harvey Players returning early next month. It is unclear if Orr has taken over management. permanent stock that scored 80 last year will be resumed.
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Orpheum Theatre
Harvey D. Orr
Harvey
Orr
Orpheum Theatre Company
Muscatine
Launch Club Carnival Gomes To End Tonight
The Muscatine Launch club's Country Circus and carnival, with Clifton-Kelley attractions, closes after tonight's final performances. Rough weather dimmed hoped-for profits, yet a mid-summer crowd enjoyed three rides, a motorhome act, two free acts, a band, and varied concessions before the company departs for LaSalle.
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Muscatine Launch Club
Clifton-Kelley
Carnival Company
LaSalle
Lecture On Tariff Heard At Chautauqua
Columbus Junction Iowa August 9 special See Francia Lybarger a noted lecturer replaced James H. Watson canceled due to Mulhall investigations gave a non partisan tariff lecture at the Columbus chautauqua Sunday will be devoted to religious services Monday August 11 includes Bible hour Rev W R Lawrence lectures by Dr C W Adrian Luther Burbank talk and Schumann concert moving pictures
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Columbus Junction
Francia Lybarger
James H. Watson
Washington, D. C
Mulhall
Columbus Chautauqua
W. R. Lawrence
Dr. C. WV
Schumann
Luther Burbank
Henry A. Adrian
Miss Whitney
Schumann Quintet
Public statement cites unison to restore order in Mexico
Rep Kahn of California urged united action as none of the countries recognized Huerta. Paris dispatches describe a likely rupture between the United States and Mexico, reflecting growing concern over the Mexican situation and Washington's stance.
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Rep.Kahn
California
Huerta
Paris
Washington
Franca
United States
Mexico
Ig Harp
Magnus Model Laundry Ends Fabric Wear Study
A letter from Magnus Model Laundry advertises its collar laundering service claiming collars last six months when washed exclusively by their facility. The note cites tests and stresses superior apparatus and expert care.
Ga C P To Support Fusion Ticket For Mitchel Mayor
New York Aug 9 The Republican organization will back the entire fusion slate headed by John Purroy Mitchel for mayor after District Attorney Charles S Whitman said he would accept the fusion nomination for his current post Samuel S Koenig Republican county chairman gave formal assurances of support to Mr Mitchel The party earlier showed doubt over Whitman not being nominated for mayor
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New York
N. Y
Charless. Whitman
Republican Organization
Fusion
John Purtoy Mitchel
Samuel 8. Koenig
Mitchel
Whitman
Police Captain Walsh Dies After Confession Left 10.32 Estate
New York August 9 Captain Thomas W Walsh of the police department who died last June shortly after confessing to District Attorney Whitman his participation in graft paid to police officials for protection left an estate of only 10.32 in his will filed yesterday. He possessed no realty, only the sum named in bank deposits.
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New York
Thomas W. Walsh
Police Department
Whitman
Hoe
PAGES TO GET SALARY FOR CONGRESS STAFF
In Washington on August 9 the House acted to pay youthful aides who have served two months. A joint resolution authorizes salary payments enabling them to resume patronage of nearby social spots and candy shops around the Capitol. The measure marks a return to regular stipends for the young helpers.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
House
Capitol
Unclear passage on unpaid wages and delay in deficit bill
Fragmentary report notes trouble with delay and framing of a deficit bill. It mentions Hayes appropriation, wages for boys, and embarrassment of those on call to house members due to unpaid salaries and bills.
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Hayes
Youths Rounded Up for River Misconduct Near Rock Island
A group of five youths was rounded up by Officer Ballast after their bathing suit display and disorderly conduct near Rock Island. They were taken to police headquarters as residents of West Front Street complained about the incident.
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Rock Island
Ned Quarters
West Front
Teach Concentration and Early Education Wisdom
A lecturing excerpt argues for teaching concentration from infancy to shape future minds. It contends proper education begins at cradle and that effective early training could quadruple mankind in a generation. The passage juxtaposes time’s aging with a student’s imperfect grasp of physiology, ending with a campus anecdote about a physiology exam.
Played for Place Harold and Mary Yard Dispute
Harold and Mary played in the yard when Mary accused Harold of striking her. Harold was called inside and questioned about the incident. He replied that he struck her because she hit him first.
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Harold
Mary
Hold
Private in Germ regiment at Graz uses machine gun suicide
Fragmentary OCR note reports a private in a German regiment at Graz who killed himself with a machine gun. It mentions prior quarrels with superiors and a self-inflicted shootout before the war. The readable phrases show a grim, self-directed death tied to military strain and discipline.
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Graz
Germany
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