Melpine church society to hold important session Thursday
Ladies Aid Society of Melpine Presbyterian church plans a Thursday session at the church with a business meeting. They will host a picnic lunch with husbands invited to help clean and then socialize. Plans for October Alders club entertainment and new songbooks will be discussed. Weed Park club meets Wednesday at 3. Picnicked lunch served. Pisasant Prairie Social club guests welcomed at E A Allbes country home this week.
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Melpine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Melpine Presbyterian Church
Tha ‘Aldera Club
Weed Park Club
Weel Park
Pisasant Prairie Sotial Club
E. A. Allbes
Fragments Gathered From Far East and Other Tales
A jumble of curiosities and odd notices includes a Tokyo tale of rats offered to police for a small reward and plague prevention, a claim about the world's largest black diamond found in Brazil in 1895, a comic question from a boy about a bear and heaven, and a quip about an indignant robbed man and a policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Far East
Brasil
Marah “Do Lama
Lencoes
Babla
Garimperios
Serge Borgos Do Carvalho
Ageni
Jose Bezerra de Cerqueira
France
Odd Dialogs and Snippets From a Streetcar Scene
A fragmentary, whimsical exchange on a streetcar features Elsie and her mother, with a boyish observer noting a hiccuping gaze. The text cites Bacon-Huxley comparisons and a quip about preferences across age, referencing C. Nethersgle.
U S to Take In All of Both Americas
Washington Ia Aug 19 Dr Dwight Hillis urged that the United States will embrace Alaska to Patagonia within fifty years claiming boundless western resources and half the globe's agricultural land He attacked stand pattersn in congress and praised continental growth plus a rising population. The chautauqua featured Maurer Sisters Alpine Yodlers and a Leland Giants game with a Thursday stockholders meeting of the association. Sheriff McCarty hunted Kissinger and Burton in Burlington over graft. Col D C Palmer honored on national survivor executive committee with a 1915 reunion planned.
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Washington
Specelal
Journal
Dwight Hillis
United States
Alaska
Patagonian
America
Pattersn
Congress
Maurer Sisters
Hillis
Chautauqua
Hadley
Missouri
Cong
Mason
Leland Giants
Giants
Muscatine Woman Is Laid At Rest
The last rites for Martha Coons Pentzer, who died at home of her daughter Mrs Henry F. P. Giessler at 702 West Third street, were held this morning at 8 30 from the Giessler residence. Rev B R McCorkle of the United Brethren church officiated. Interment followed at Wilton cemetery after brief services at the grave. Pallbearers were Henry Glessler J L Pentzer Ed P Ingham Walter Myers F Pentzer and Van Myers.
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Mra
Martha Coons Pentzer
Henry FP. Giessler
West Third Street
Giessler
B. R. McCorkle
United Brethren Church
Wilton
Henry Glessler
J. L. Pentzer
Ed. P. Ingham
Walter Myers
F. Pentzer
van Myers
Competitive drill at Armory selects two NCO contenders
Captain Henry Lange commanded Company C in a competitive drill at the Armory last evening as four candidates vied for possible vacancies in the staff of non commissioned officers. Privates Earnest Mittman and Harry McGaughey were the two successful entrants.
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Henry ¥. Lange
Armory
Earnest Mittman
Harry McGaughey
Iowa Bluffs Social Roundup Unclear Week Events
Miss Fay McGrew of Grandview visited the Fin McGrew home midweek. Mrs. Gabriel and John helped with threshing and hosted guests on various days. Frank Ogier and family, two young ladies, and others spent time at Will Kauffmann’s. Dorothy Crossley visited James Cook. Mrs. Weaver visiting her daughter Mrs. Sabin. Myrtle Emmons visiting Lee Colton. Margaret and Nancy Huston and Agnes Moore spent Sunday with Ming Loig Hetfield.
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Iowa Bluffs
Fay McGrew
Grandview
Fin McGrew
Gabriel
John
Frank Ogier
Will Kauffmann
Dorothy, Crossley
James Cook
Weaver
Mrs. Sabin
Myrtle Emmons
Lee Colton
Margaret
Nancy
Huston
Miss Agnes Moore
Ming Loig Hetfield
Farmers Opposed to Serum Treatment in Scott County
Difficulty fighting hog cholera in Scott county. farmers resist serum treatment on diseased hogs. Dr D D Rica of Amés Va conducts trials. P D LeBuin of Le Claire claims a liquid cure. Muscatine county reports success and few protests.
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Scott County
Scott County Association
D, D, Rica
Amés
P.D. LeBuhn
le Claire
Muscatine
Bristow Sugar Amendment Defeated in Senate Vote
Washington Aug 10 The Bristow amendment to cut the sugar duty to 1.24 per hundred pounds failed 89 to 84. Senators Benatorg Ransdell and Thornton of Louisiana joined Republicans in supporting the amendment.
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Washington, D. C
Bristow
Benatorg
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Probe finds mismanagement in lye stock division
Aug 19 report to Governor Dunne cites mismanagement in the state livestock commission. Allegations include unrecorded sale of hog cholera serum, serum sold to Missouri, hundreds of hog purchases for bleeding unaccounted for, hogs fattened at state expense traded for other hogs, and a Fast St. Louis meat inspector certifying spoiled meat. East St. Louis branch heavily implicated.
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Springfield
State Lye Stock Commission
Dunne
State House
Danville
Knights of Pythilag
Penil
Hivestock Commission
Illinois
Missouri
Fast St. Louie
East St. ‘Louis
Fpranch
Short weights the charge 16 accused in Davenport
Davenport Iowa August warrants issued charging sixteen ice dealers and merchants with short weights and measures. State Food Inspector Flynn and Deputy Marshal Lamb led the action. It marks the largest single batch of warrants in the county for pure food violations.
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Davenport
Tca
Flynn
Ti. B. Marshal
Matt Lamb
Net Tournament Opens in Geneva Club Courts
First round action in the city championship at Geneva Golf and Country Club features a staged match between Hahn and Alfred Wagner with Wagner failing to finish. O R Stafford defeated Miles Bristol 6 0 6 0 while Walter Molis beat Porter Smith 8 4 6 1 and Nietzel downed Kaiser 6 4 6 1. Warren Davia overcame Roy Zeigler 3 6 6 1 6 3 as contenders anticipate finishing the first round by Thursday with potential second round starting Saturday.
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Geneva
O. R. Stafford
Miles Bristol
Walter Molis
Porter Smith
R. A. Nietzel
H. W. Kaiser
Jackson
Edwin Westrate
Warren Davia
Roy Zeigler
Zeigler
Germans Demand Exhibit at Fair in San Francisco
Berlin reports growing calls in Germany to revise the government’s decision not to participate in the San Francisco exposition. Dr Witten berg, head of the Association of German textile wholesale dealers, urges manufacturers to exhibit regardless of official sanction, arguing England’s absence could be Germany’s chance to showcase textiles against France and counter Chinese and Japanese competition in the U.S.
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Berlin
Germany
Wittenberg
Association of
England
France
United States
Tobias Undergoes Serious Operation at Hershey Hospital
Harry Tobias of 115 Gilbert street underwent a serious operation for appendicitis and gall stones at Hershey hospital. Dr A J Oliver performed the operation and Tobias was reported doing as well as could be expected this afternoon. Also treated were Mrs A Von Issildyk and Mrs J McDonald for various conditions, while Everett Huber cut the palm and index finger at the Helna pickle factory. Dr B E Iwerksmeyer attended.
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Harry Tobias
Gilbert Street
Hershey Hospital
A. J. Oliver
Sanka
A. von Issildyk
Busch Street
Bellevue Hospital
J. L. Klein
J. McDonald
Edgington
Everett Huber
Woodlawn Avenue
Helna
B. EB. Iwergsmeyer
Kemper Woman Burned Generating Oil Lamp
Mrs. August Kemper suffered severe arm and hand burns last Tuesday evening while attempting to generate a lamp with oil. The report mentions local attendance at the Wilton fair and visits among neighbors including Ray Reevey, Ed Kemper, and Otto Fitchner's family. Edward Kemper returned from Kansas City pleased with his cattle. other nearby residents, Harvey Fix, Ed Kemper, and Mamey Kemper, were noted in various activities and trips.
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Pine Creek
August Kemper
Wilton
Ray Reevey
Grant
Mra
Kemper
Robert White
Carbon
Iowa
Otto Fitchner
Harvey Fix
Burlington
Mamey
Muscatine
Gon Albert
Lome
Edward Kemper
Kansas City
Shonts Weary Near Death in Subway Incident
Theodore P. Shonts president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company had a narrow escape from death when he fell under a moving railway train at Le Breuil. A bystander pulled him free just in time. His hands and legs were badly cut. Passenger Lillian Russell with a first aid kit aided until help arrived.
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New York Traction Company
Parla
Theodore P, Shonts
New York
Interborough‘ Rapid
le. Breuil
Pystander
Shonts
Moore
Lillian Russell
Remarkable Electric Therapies At Dr Pierce Institute
The article touts X ray and violet ray treatments for chronic diseases and pain, highlights the incandescent light bath for diabetes and other conditions, and praises the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo for specialized, distance medicine, expert diagnosis, and no charge for consultation. It notes the institute uses high frequency currents and native medicinal roots in preparations, with an emphasis on avoiding surgery when possible and preserving patient confidentiality.
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BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
United States
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Ite
Invalida
Rt. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Daily Thought on independence and prudence
A quotation advising that initial effort should aim for independence rather than wealth. It warns against speculative investing for grand riches, urging steadiness and caution as a provision against hardship or the workhouse. The focus is on personal virtue and prudent, self sufficient effort.
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Lord Lytton
German Astronomer Links Sun Spots to Earth Wobble
A German astronomer published tables that suggest a link between sun spot activity and the earth's axial wobble. The study proposes the wobble may arise from variations in the sun's magnetism.
Folkloric Felon Cure Warned Against
A dubious remedy claims common salt dried and mixed with turpentine in a cloth can kill a felon in twenty four hours. The passage describes preparing the mixture and applying it to the affected part, reflecting historical medical superstition rather than safe practice.
Quote Banter Sparks Despite Old Verse Debate
A brief exchange cites Wordsworth lines about great men to lampoon self improvement. The Hamilton Advertiser notes the familiar couplet may feel trite while London Punch counters that the lines remain fresh to readers.
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Hamilton Advertiser
London Punch
Masonic Bodies Meet Monthly in Local Chapters and Councils
Jora Lodge No 3 F and A M holds meetings the first Tuesday each month with Johnson as secretary. Washington Chapter 4 Masons convenes Stated meetings monthly led by Fred Herman EP and Cack Mueller treasurer. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets second Friday monthly at Masonic Hall 135 5. A E and TL M Lee recorder. Demolat Commandery No 1 reports meeting details with Graft recorder.
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Kaeonio
Jora’ Lodge
A.euler
Eareet Cack
Acatare Johnson
Washington
Mac and Riany
Fred Herman
Cack Mueller
Webb Council of Royal
Ae ‘A. E
TL M. & Lee Recorder
Demolat
Commandery No. 1
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Muscatine State Bank
Arthur
Elsie
Elale
Bacon
Huxley
Klas
Wilsam
3. C. Nethersgle
U.S
Americas
DR. Newell
Dwight Millis
Belleyes
Patagonia
McCarty
Kissinger and
Burton
Col. Palmer
Col
D. ¢. Palmer
National Association of Vicksburg
May‘pus ‘Diedel Liadundry
Turver County
Richard
Sopa
Vllinos
FAGES
Hahn
Wagner
C. H Richard & ‘Sons
H. Tobias
Pecten
Bodman’s
Marjorie
Gald
Society
Tromen
Brotherhoof
Amarica Vrormnen
Yeoman Hall
Stuart
E. C. Ingraham
Mb. A
Bend City
Mode
Rotherhood of America
Econd
Fourth Trend
Yeoman Frall
Edith Rider
W. M
Emma Manlove
Yeoman
Bagley
Nellie Lucecord
Lotal
Order OF Moore
Moose- Home
Chestnut Street
Rimhart
Madden
Bloomington
Cotingz
A. A
HLF Rodman's
Fred W. le
George Scholten
Recreta
O.U.W
U. W
We. Hillmer
M. W. D. Walton
Mecorder
Dole Financier
Court OF Wonds
Siesta
Woodmere
Benny M
Miller
Recorder
Muscatine Camp No. 208
Modern Woodmen of America
Wandmen Hall
Block & R. Amlong
J.leyda
Rotfay
Frigerore
Amer Woodrine
Meeta Evyma
Emma Horffin
Mary Me
Mia
Myrtle Kirk
Sitatam
D. Af R
Prairie Fincament
Firat
Faye
Bankepe
Appel
Ywabe Norton
B. P
Muncatine Todee No
East Front Street
Saym
Brothers In Wood
Andine Welco
Geo. Dallan, Sec
Ryneraon
N. G
J. A. Rehmel
Enrding
Recretary
Reatony Peer
N. W. Meyers
Ranner F.odam
Derree
Guesie Mull
Cedar Street
Mine
Miles Avenue
Albina Plate
Poe Sycame Treete
Evionts
Pitwire
Wyoming Lodge
P. Hall
Tred Bella
P. Heverd
Dotaen
A. &. Meadquarters. Saey
Norman Port
Memoria Hall
Mann Schmidt
J. H. Ca
M. Tisus
Electric Bitters
T.alaton
Raleigh
N. C
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