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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1903

Page

2

Societies and Masonic Events in Muscatine

A condensed society notice lists groups meeting weekly or monthly in Muscatine including American Yeomen Homestead No 336, Musquitage Tribe No 95 ICR M, Lan ois Muscatine Lodge No 5, Miriam Lodge No 27 D of R, Prairie Encampment No 4, Washington Chapter No 4 BR 4 M, Iowa Lodge No 2 AF and AM, De Molay Commandery No 1 KT, Webb Council Royal and Select Masters, and details of meeting days and times with officers’ names.

Muscatine Lodge Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment

Neighborhood News Summary from Journal Correspondence

Miss Dora Whitacre visits Lone Tree Monday and Tuesday. Branson grandchildren brighten Grandpa Branson’s Montour home this week. Sunday school convention at Centre Dale yields instructive talks. Frank Montgomery birthday surprise after tending sick horse. Grain yields about 35 bushels per acre. West Liberty fair prep underway. George Wovney funeral at West Liberty. near Springdale resident remembered for generosity. Sympathy extends to daughter who cared for invalid mother then father in bereavement.

H. Duple Dora Whitacre Harold Little Grace Branson Montour Branson Centerdale Leonard Shreeve J. J. Shreeve Rev. Rich West Branch Rev Cook Geo. Hutchison Chas Frank Montgomery Adieus Frank West Liberty Fair George Wovney West Liberty Near Springdale

Local Social News From Springdale and Surroundings

Community notices and visits across Springdale Aug 14 include Paul Mather's finger injury while using reaper sickles. Visitors include Mrs. Hicks and relatives from Sioux City. Miss Barker and Miss Fawcett spent a day together. Miss Mackie visits family in Pedee. The Phycie Club hosted a precnicked gathering near Rochester then a tin shower for Mrs. Nannie Maxson. Ed Negus buys T. W. Maxson property and plans retirement to become a prominent Springdale citizen. Messages also note visits by Elvira Negus, Oxley, Embree and Davis, Hamiel, Nellie Barton, A Miller, Mrs. Wm. Thomas, Scully, and others in the area.

Springdale Paul Mather Reaper Sickles F. W. Hicks Sioux City Marie Barker Blanch Fawcett Katie Mackie Maquoketa Grandpa Mackie Pedee Phycie Club Rochester C. P. Roberts Nannie Maxson Lucille Thomas Des Moines J. A. Westfall Ed. Negus T. W. Maxson Elvira Negus Mary Negus West Branch Oxley Joel Walker Minnie Kate Embree Fr. W. Davis Eldon Geo. Jewell H. Hamiel Nellie Barton Grace Horn A. Miller Wm. Thomas Prairie City J. J. Hodgson

Reduced Rates for Harvest Laborers in The Northwest

Due to a looming crop across Minnesota and the Dakotas, one way tickets are on sale daily at very low rates through Iowa Central railway agents. Liberal return arrangements available.

Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Central Railway

Various Social Visits and Travels Around Yankee Hollow

Mrs. Mary Leverich and daughter Susie returned to Rock Island this week. Frances Boot visited Iowa City. George W. Klein spent time at DeWitt. Pearl Smith returned from DeWitt after months with relatives. Dr E P Doran of Davenport visited his sisters in Yankee Hollow. Elmus Kerr left for Holland Minnesota to harvest. Mr. and Mrs. M Persons of Wilton visited their daughter Mrs Jas Morrow. Henry Eckhoff and Edward Fink attended races in Davenport. Ed Bishop visited cousins in Davenport. Liddie Mohr came from Muscatine for camp meeting. Frances Walker of Muscatine visited Janette Derby. Mr. and Mrs. Brnhof returned to Davenport after visiting Mrs Brnhof’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey of Washington IA visited the Collier family. Jesse Whitman spent time in McCausland.

Yankee Hollow Mary Leverich Susie Rock Island Frances Boot Iowa City George W. Klein DeWitt Pearl Smith E. P. Doran Mayme Doran Elmus Kerr Holland Minn Muscatine Frances Walker Janette Derby Brhnhof Davenport Mary Depps Thomas Bailey Washington D. B. Collier Jesse Whitman McCausland

West Chester Notes and Upcoming Local Events

Mrs Judson Oliver leaves for St Louis to join her husband working on a railroad. The three churches union meeting Aug 9 featured Rev Stevenson on Inconsistent Christians. Next union service at Baptist church with Rev Dillon. W H Auten finishes at Dublin bees factory and visits near Lettsville. Epworth League trip to Davenport on Aug 17 and Baptist young people trip to Ft Madison on Aug 21.

West Chester Judson Oliver St. Lou's Stevenson Baptist Dillon

Repairing Roads In South Muscatine Progressing With Fill

Streets and alleys in South Muscatine are being leveled and raised with additional sidewalk work. Lots along Schiey Oregon and Benham avenues are filled to grade to improve drainage and health conditions.

South Muscatine Kansas Nebraska Benham Avenue Oregon Nebraska Street Schiey and Oregon Streets Muscatine North & South South Muscatine Lumber Company Oregon Street W. O. Boston Beadle and Hagerman and Bishop

Fairport Ridge Social Notes From August Meeting

Fairport Iowa residents attend Wilton camp meeting and a German M E church Ladies Aid gathering. Visitors include Verna Gatton Gertrude Plumly from Muscatine and Florence Borsart with social calls at the Kemper home. Threshing continues with J Kemper and son helping Otto Fitchner.

Harvest Hands Rally Behind Principle Driven Hiring

Quote reflects belief some men hire without using capital while others follow a trend where harvest hands take on harvest work. The remark contrasts frugal hiring with a fashionable practice during gathering season.

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Society East Sinead Se Ball Hershey Bank H. Garnes Grace Purcell St. Col Musquitine Tribe K. P. Hall Dennis O'Leary Riley M. Wishart C. of Masonic G. A. Riemcke Iowa A. F A. M W. M DE Molay Commandery K. T R. A. Holmes C. W. H. McCoy Webb Council of Royal & Select Masters Stein’s Music Hall A. S. Lawrence Geo. C. Winn Muscatine Camp Woodman Hall Parger C. Coster M. B A. Bend City A. O. U. W. Fagle Lodge A. O. U. W. Hall Second Street P. Inghem Howe E. H. Dalsen Maccabee Hall Abetter Jows Avenue G. O’brien J. W. Hahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive Macecapea Hall Asthalter Minnie Barnard Carrie Rankin Rathbone Sisters K. of M. FE. C Stella Mailene M. R Frances Rosenbaum Fraternal ‘Aid Association Bloomington F. A. A. Nfall Shamino F. A.a’s J. Reindi E. P. Day Bankers’ Pioneer Association Valley Forg Ss. M. Watson, G A. L. Lindner Emma Manlove Lecy M. W A. Muscatine Modern Woodmen of America Olds’ Block W. BE. Ashton V. C. J. A. Leyda Knights OF Pythias Wyoming K. of A K. Pp Iowa Avenue J. W. Millar C. C Hl. S. Howe Iowa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 G. A. R. Hall W. W. Millett A. C. Hopkinson Major Johns Ladies OF Grand Army Or Tur RF G. A. R. Hail M. M. Lewis Mary ©. Davis Coe Woodbine Camp NO Royal Neighbors of America Catherine Moncrief Oracle Katie Parvin Emma Bierman J. E. Steygnson Jack Jour Nal Smoke House The Pearl Dealer Lot G. J. Peck Banner Lodge Emma Thomas Hershey Avenue Radebaugh Augusta Sunshine Club Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club George Thomas Missionary Society Friends Missionary Society Hiram Pate Indiana Street Sixteen Club of Wittich Tage Mesdames William Purcell William Busch Lady Opel John Appie John Kuebler George Meiers Henry Dealing Frank Litman George Neitzel Otto Roman Nick Herr Bessie Apple Clara Pillop St. Louis Auralia Grunther Burlington South End John Nicoll Schiller Street Barney Priester O. Stocker J. Neihart Clinton Street Wim. Kemmer van Croen Clara Pillips John Apple Roach and Musser Co Anton Seller Henning West Grandview Avenue Auralia Guenther G. W. Knott Benham Kansas Streets Laura Crippen Grandview Avenue Musser Lumber Company Eva Irene Ellman Jelle Peck Nichols M. Adams Wilton Fairport Ridge Journal Fairport Verna Gatton Gertrude Plumly Leda Kemper Creda Cora Kemper Florence Brossart J. Kemper John Otto Fitchner Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church John Kemper Helen Blair Lea Paderska Dan Gatton Anna Esther Adolph Luedtke Charles Altenedar New Era John Steen Menlo Guthrie County Gale Addie Herline S. S Bowling Green 1112Th St Alice Horton Atlanta Macon Central City Cereal Coffee Co Peoria U.S.A Wash Walsh McCullough West Third Street W. 5Th St Wm. McCaw Grant Street N. Rosenberger Green House L. E. Pike Susie W. Battey 2Nd St East Second Street Chas. Gray Jacob Fisch & Sons P. O Siegel St R. S. Rice Nichola Ta F. E. Meyers Lucas Street West Kansas City Jas. Fitzgerald Brown & Brown First National Bank J. M. Allen the Evening Journal
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