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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1908

Page

2

Funeral Held For Mrs Phoebe Wheeler In West Liberty

Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Wheeler were conducted at her East Fourth street home with Rev P H Green officiating. The sermon titled The Crown of Life featured hymns by Mrs Lina Lane and Miss Phila Watson, followed by interment at Oak Ridge cemetery.

West Liberty Phoebe Wheeler East Fourth Street P. H. Green Christian Church Lina Lane Phila Watson Jesus Clark Wheeler Otis Gregg Iowa Falls Howard McGowen Misses June Siolene Wheeler Sigourney Jonathan Kirby H. C. Nichols Jont Maxon L. W. Swem S. M. Mitchell Andey Hendrixson Oakridge Cemetery Columbus Junction L. A. Shinn Chicago Springdale Decatur Susie Porter Byron Wright Harold Velma Miller West Branch Jake Long Atalissa Ora Wilson J. M. Scott McGrew Persis Sheldon Iowa City Will Sarver Moline Harold Phillips Tom Smiley Cedar River J. B. McCosh Harold Fisher Walter Light Hartwick R. I. Hawthorne West Fourth Street Light Iowa State Bank Anna Peters Muscatine

Muscatine Welcomes National Union Fraternal Branch

A branch of the National Union fraternal benevolent society was organized in Muscatine at the F A A hall last evening with Quincy T. Howard elected president. Thirty-five members signed, twenty-seven initiated. officers include Ex-President S M Moorehead and Vice President D P Patterson. The society offers cooperative life insurance and aims to expand local membership in coming meetings.

The National Union Muscatine F. A. A. Hall Quincy T. Howard F. M. Nikirk Cedar Rapids A. C. Gould H. C. Smale Abbott Illinois Nikirk S. M. Moorehead D. P. Patterson Vile P. Smith Carl J. Parchard G. P. Walcott Fred Leu, Jr R. F. Kelley F. FE. Hountz L. Wakeland Glen van Atta D. M. Terry J. Herwig A. Oleson Smale

Electric Bitters Endorsed for Female Ailments

A Ton of Gold Could buy nothing better for female weaknesses lame back and kidney trouble than Electric Bitters. 50c. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

Muscatine men take over Davenport button plant

D S McDermid of Muscatine Rudolf Rohlfs and Hugo Stolley bought the Tri City Button Manufacturing plant at Davenport and now operate it at full capacity. The stock company that previously controlled the plant relinquished all claims to the new owners. McDermid has experience with Huttig McDermid Button, and the Davenport plant on West Second Street is the largest in the tri city area.

D. S. McDermid Muscatine Rudolf Rohlfs Hugo Stolley Tri-City Davenport Mr. McDermid Huttig-McDermid Button Company West Second Street

Philathea Class Meets at Baker Home

The Philathea Class of the First M. E. church met last evening at Miss Myrtle Baker's home on Lucas Grove Road. A hay rack conveyed members from the church. A letter from a girl in China describing conditions there was read. Games followed and refreshments were served.

Baker M. E Myrtle Baker Lucas Grove Road China

Yugenbund Meet Opens With Delegates In Iowa

The Yugenbund convention of the German Baptist church begins at 7:45 tonight at the German Baptist church with about 45 delegates and visitors from 12 Iowa churches. P M Swyter of Aplington presides. program includes sermons, music, and reports, with sessions through Wednesday morning.

Yugenbund

Funeral held for ex Senator William O Schmidt in Davenport

The funeral for William O Schmidt 52 a former state representative and senator was held at the Scottish Rite rooms of the Masonic temple in Davenport followed by burial at Oakdale cemetery. He was a prominent banker lawyer and leader in German societies. He led the German American Alliance to Iowa and belonged to multiple fraternal and German groups.

Davenport William O. Schmidt Mercy Hospital Masonic Temple Oakdale Cemetery Schmidt Schmidt & Vollmer

Annual Meeting of Muscatine Chautauqua Stockholders

The regular annual meeting of the Muscatine Chautauqua association stockholders will be at P. M. Musser Public Library on Wednesday evening August 12 at 7 30. All stockholders urged to attend. W F Chevalier president Z W Hutchinson secretary.

Muscatine Chautauqua Association P. M. Musser Public Library W. F. Chevalier Z. W. Hutchinson

Zemo Promises Cures for Skin and Scalp Diseases

An advertisement proclaims ZEMO a clean external liquid that draws germs and toxins to the surface and destroys them. It claims instant relief and permanent cure for all skin or scalp diseases, with sales through E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and A. W. Morgan at 107 West 42nd Street.

ZEMO E. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis A. W. Morgan W. 42Nd St

Bankers Reserve Society to Hold Dance at Yeoman Hall

On Tuesday evening August 18 a public dance will be held at Yeoman hall in the Nyenhuis building corner of Third street and Iowa avenue. Pauchet's orchestra has been engaged to raise funds for a special car for the annual picnic in Dubuque later this month.

Yeoman Hall Bankers’ Reserve Sewing Society Bankers’ Reserve Society of Iowa Dubuque Pauchet Nyenhuis Third Street Iowa Avenue

New York Man Delivers Talks to Muscatine Audience

Jacob Pankin of New York City addresses a Muscatine audience delivering talks on civic matters. The event drew local residents and included remarks on community development and public policy.

New York Jacob Pankin New York City

Speaker Critiques Trusts and Socialists at City Addresses

A speaker delivered an address at the corner of Sycamore and Second streets before a large crowd last evening. He attacked the trusts and discussed the socialists view of major issues. A brief address followed at the Socialist headquarters in the Olds building.

Sycamore Second Streets Olds Building

Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies

Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by the remedy. Includes a circular offer and mentions Take All's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Cheney & CO Toledo T.c

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