Woodmen Welcome With Large Muscatine Picnic Events
Muscatine hosts Grand Modern Woodmen picnic with a morning parade, afternoon fair-ground races and drills, and an evening fireworks display. Local clubs hold socials and meetings as visitors from southeastern Iowa join Muscatine lodging groups for a day of entertainment and fellowship.
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Muscatine
Pearl City
Iowa
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Linn Street
Mulberry
Court Square
Schmidt
W. L. Roach
Fair Grounds
Mulberry Street
Forester
Sue Browning
Columbus Junction Gossip and Local Movements
Columbus Junction August 15 reports residents traveling for visits and work. Mrs Schmoker in Cedar Rapids. Della Fox visiting Davenport then Illinois. M W Hiller visiting for business in town. Anna Brown from Letts. Lett Caves to Burlington on business. Elsie Getts visiting Cotter. Neal Todd tours Cedar Rapids with the Editor. Prof Wilson and family visiting I M Lane. Abel Wilson with them.
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Columbus Junction
A. J. Schmoker
Cedar Rapids
Della Fox
Davenport
Illinois
M. W. Hiller
Wapello
Anna Brown
Letts
Fred Fetterson
Lett Caves
Burlington
Bark Arrives After Midnight From the East
W. D. Bark arrived at midnight from the east. The departure and arrival details are noted in the station records, indicating a late-night transit event involving Bark.
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W. D. Bark
East
Rock Island Double Track Progress Faces Labor Hurdles
Des Moines Capital reports on Rock Island line from West Liberty to Iowa City with grading underway. Labor shortages since McKinley’s election may delay completion this fall and likely stop westward extension at Iowa City. Officials blame national administration while noting hot weather affected the workforce.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
West Liberty
Iowa City
McKinley
Iowa
Peoples' Pulpit Column For Readers Signoffs
A reprint notes the Journal reserves a column for signed communications. It grants writers space to express ideas but states it will not approve or disapprove the sentiments.
Readers debate ignorance of law and gospel in Aug. letters
A Columbus Junction reader condemns Rev. J. H. Yaggy’s sermon on ignorance of the law and divine justice, arguing scripture shows accountability only for what is known through hearing. The letter also comments on fashion trends and public etiquette, noting sleeves and summer style in Muscatine.
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Columbus Junction
Journal
J. H. Yaggy
Christ
T. M. Lane
Boston
Back Bay
Muscatine
Upturned sleeves spark Muscatine fashion trend
Muscatine residents embrace long forearm sun tanning with upturned sleeves. The piece notes four browns from sunburn to cocoa and stresses that bronzed arms imply health and work, distinguishing wearers by shade rather than origin or status.
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Mexico
Birthday surprise for Sara Bilkey and Sara Watson
Friends held a joint anniversary surprise at Miss Sara Bilkey home last evening. Dr D Miller pinned on a donkey tail during a humorous hour. The group enjoyed cards crokinole and refreshments, staying until late.
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Deets
Des Moines
Herman Schmidt
West Seventh Street
Lodge
Tillie
Sara Bilkey
Sara Watson
Dr. D. Miller
A Simple Breakfast Idea With Grape-Nuts
As warm days approach, consider a quick breakfast using Grape-Nuts sold at 15 cents per package. It is pre-cooked and only needs cold milk or cream. The cereal is highly concentrated so three or four teaspoonfuls suffice, making it economical and gentle on the stomach.
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Woodmen
Court of Honor
Court of Honor of
Fairport
John Ellis
Yeomen Meeting
Yeomen
Wilson
Benson
Banner Lodge
Columus Junction
Madge Huston
Cedar Falls
J. J. Duncan
Stapp
H. S. May
Frank Darrow
Ed. Walthers
Washington
H. D. Carr
Nice
Mary Carr
Joe C. Duncan
Etla Kelly
Edna Moses
Maclean
Neb
Etla
W. L. Owen
R. W
South Hill
C. P. Wilcox
Gazette
James Spurgeon
Missouri
S. N. Spurgeon
Fredonia
Ella Duncan
Central Office
Sheriff Teeter
Harry Walker
Chas. Bosenbach
S. Cowie
Glenwood
Minn
Crawfordville
W. W. Twinam
Ruby Rippey
Supt
Howard Simpson
Little Ralph
W. D. Jamison
J. Bollenbach
Paul Armsbright
A. Gentzler
Chas. Jarrard
Jacob Foster
Joe Beach
Jno
Lester May
J. W. Miller
E. C. Shaffer
C. A. McWilliams
Outcamp
Augie McCoy
J. P. Gabriel
Levi James
C. E. Jayne
Jersey
Peerless
A. Welk
South Eastern
Tion
Make
St. Louis
Big River
Peoples’ Pulpit
Swan
Muscatine Heating and Plumbing CO
Hay Market
Chicago Kindergarten College
J. N. Crouse
Elizabeth Harrison
van Buren St
Chicago, NL
Geo. B. Fisch’s
East Second St. Muscatine, Ia
Mull’s
THE
Lightning Medicine Coo
Rock Island, It
Mull
Columbus Junction District
Great Western Circuit
Rio Grande
Wnld West Rough Riders
Winfield, Letts
IV. H. Letts
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