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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1903

Page

4

Fraternal and social society notices in Muscatine

A dense roster of lodge and society meetings listed for Muscatine, including the Musquetine Tribe No 95 I O R M meeting at K P hall, Muscatine Lodge No 5, Miriam Lodge No 27 D of R, Prairie Encampment No 4, Washington Chapter No 4 B M, Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M, De Molay Commandery No 1, Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters, and other orders with meeting times and officers named.

Garnes Grace Parcell E. 2d St Col Musquitine Tribe K. P. Hall An Muscatine Lodge Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Webb Council of Royal & Select Masters Stein's Music Hall A. S. Lawrence Geo. C. Winn

Royal Neighbors of America Woodbine Camp Meeting Notes

Woodbine Camp No. 142 meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Officers listed include Mrs Catherine Moncrief Oracle Mrs Katie Parvin Recorder and Mrs Emma Bierman Receiver. Visiting neighbors in good standing are always welcome.

M. B A. Rend City Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America K. of P J. H. Cosgrove H. H. Arnold Bankers’ Pioneer Association Valley Forge Post Sa — Iowa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 G. A. BR. Hall W. W. Millett A. C. Hopkinson Royal Neighbors of America Catherine Moncrief Oracle Katie Parvin Emma Bierman

Officer Wrongly Identifies Suspect in Meade Murder

Wilton night watchman George Sherberger says Bert Sheppard is not among the four men believed to have been in Wilton the night before Arthur Meade’s murder at West Liberty. Sherberger has not testified but believes Sheppard was not involved, which could clear him of complicity.

Arthur Meade Muscatine Hofer Burnett Sheppard Chief Rice McElravy Wilton George Sherberger Marshal Watson Nichols Ralph Abbott Jordan Iowa City Bert Sheppard West Liberty

Own Your Home With Easy Long Terms

Property sale offer promising long time payments and low down payment. Seller advertises homes from $800 upward and asks for a few hundred dollars as first payment. Contact telephone number 109 for details.

Local notices and society items from Muscatine

Readable fragments show births travel plans society visits and business notes. Police hunt linked to a murder case as officers from Muscatine Davenport Wilton and Nichols pursue a suspect with witnesses to ID.

Neighborly crops and garden festivals spark mild worries

Every farmer is pleased if his crops are better than his neighbor's. Lawn festivals attract the young and attract mosquitoes. A little wind can unsettle a woman on a dark night.

Rail Schedule and Coupon Tickets Advise from Elrick Junction

OWA CENTRAL announces northbound trains No 3 Mason City Mail and No 15 St Paul Express plus freight No 45 and southbound No 4 Peoria Mail No 16 Peoria Express and No 44 Way Freight with Sunday ex under Sun. Coupon tickets to all points in US Canada and Mexico offered. Contact AB Cutts or J A Ewing for rates and folders.

Mason City Mail Sun St. Paul Express Way Freight Peoria Mail Peoria Express United States Canada Mexico Cutts Minneapolis Minn J. A. Ewing Elrick Junction Iowa

Marriage of Christiana Nihart to William McLain

At 8 PM at their new Clinton street home, Christiana Nihart of 111 Clinton street marries William McLain of 1163 Hershey avenue. Rev. W L Clapp of Musserville M E church officiates with attendants William Royster and Miss Nellie Kemmer. The bride wears mousseline de soie and carries white roses. maid bears pink roses. Reception for fifty guests follows.

Christiana Nihart Clinton Street William McLain Hershey Avenue W. L. Clapp Musserville M. E William Royster Nellie Kemmer Mousseline de Soie

Sail for Home of Northwestern Students Returns to U S

Will and Bert Mark sons of J B Mark of 603 East Ninth street return from Europe after touring with Northwestern University friends. They expect to reach Muscatine in ten days to two weeks and will debark in Montreal to travel home directly. They disposed of their wheels before entering France at about their purchase price.

Will and Bert Mark J. B Mark East Ninth Street Europe Northwestern University United States Muscatine Mark France Montreal

Fifty-Six Buried in Paris Tunnel Disaster Funerals

Paris Aug 12 funerals were held for fifty six victims of the tunnel horror. The transportation company ordered 16000 francs distributed among victims families.

Paris France

Price Range in Leading Stocks on NYSE at Close

New York August 12 price range in the leading stocks and securities listed on the New York stock exchange at the close of business today. The report lists upward and downward movements across major listings and highlights notable shifts in market activity.

New Idea Skinner Jamestown Famosa Mascot New York New York Stock Exchange

It is hard to smoke out the tobacco habit

The remark notes difficulties in stopping tobacco use and suggests young girls may find pleasure in losing their front teeth, reflecting a shocking view on smoking's effects.

Chautauqua Highlights and Local News from Columbus Junction

Tuesday’s chautauqua program showcased a close grand gold medal contest won by Nellie Cox of Winfield with Sadie Forbes of Lone Tree taking second. Dr. E L Eaton delivered a temperance lecture, followed by Lon J Beauchamp and upcoming talks by L B Wickersham Gen O Howard Anna Shaw and Sam Jones.

Columbus Junction Chautauqua Nellie Cox Winfield Sadie Forbes Lone Tree Etla Orris Della Tomlinson Blanche Gordon Washington Anna Shaw Sam Jones

Excursion Plans Send River Outing to Davenport

An outing organized by Rev. Payne of Wilton will visit this city next Monday. The excursion will only stop briefly to board the steamer J. S. before continuing to Davenport where participants will spend the day.

Payne Wilton J. S Davenport

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Society Muscatine Homestead No. 236 G. A. R. Hall Herebey Back Dennis O'Leary Riley M. Wishart C. of R Masonic G. A. Riemcke A. F A. M W. M DE Molay Commandery R. A. Holmes E& Cc W. EL McCoy Mollie E. Wiles Crouch Mull A. O. U. W. Fagle Lodge Second Street P. Ingham Howe E. H. Delsen K. O. T. M. Muscatine Maccabee Hall Althalter Building Iowa Avenue G. O’brien J. W. Uahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive No. 13 Asthalter Minnie Barnard Carrie Rankin Rathbone Sisters Stella Malone M. R Frances Rosenbaum Fraternal Aid Association Paloomington R. W. Durkee M. Watson Electa Mra A. L. Lindner Emma Manlove Sec'y M. W A. Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Woodman Hall Olds’ Block W. E. Ashton V. Cc J. A. Leyda Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 K. P W. Miller C. C S&s Major Johns Grand Army OF the Rfe M. M. Lewis Mary BE. Davis Woodbine Camp D, McCurdy Sherberger Nal Thur Meade Crime Tel Sandholm Thiesen Berlin William Shackleford Seventh Street Con. Keehler’s Minnie Klein Ella Moynahan Tony Bississi Mulberry Street Frank Fuller Walter L. Lane Broadway Street Walter Daxon Rock Island Peter Brauer Maud Hollingsworth Cypress Street Downey A. B. Adams Chaby J. B. Mark H. C. Slingsworth Durant Woman's Home Missionary Society M. E. Church Thiesen’s Fanny Huffman East Fourth Street Kewanee Illinois Ella Mark Lincoln Nebraska City Order of Maccabees Salvation Army Hall Corner Third Walnut Streets Iowa Singing Brigade Salvation Army Vinton Sheriff Hofer Will Journal Oskaloosa Stuart Ingham Owa Central Platt Wai Percales Zic Toben, Malone & Company Additional Society Miss Mabel Jackson West Third Street Miss Jackson Atchison Mo. Pac UN. Pac Re So. Pac Erie Penna St. Paul S. Steel Wm. R. Henneker Mnfr Dixie Jubilee Singers Minnie Dee Wright Keokuk Apmadoc Bernice Laurence Byram Des Moines H. C. Pearse Gladys Chicago G. W. Breneman Armbright Wapello C. C. Rodgers Grand Lodge Council Bluffs C. M. Fulton M. Harmon F. M Molsherry Sara Carr Rathbone F. M. Molsberry Anna Mulhern D.C. Berntheiser China East Second Street West Second St Butz Tent City Coronado Beach, Ca California Santa Fe Sierras San Diego Grand Canyon Coronado Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Mer EL. Palmer Passat Equitable Bidg
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