Local News briefs and hometown notices
Ottie Snyder promotes West Front Street vehicles in town while Miss Kate Leonard travels to Chicago for a short stay. The Diamond Joliner Quincy carried many passengers and freight down the river today. For sale or trade land in Dakota through M. W. Sterlin. Miss Gail Thompson returns from Chicago where she stayed with Miss Kate Pentzer. Mr. Cc. L. Dreier from Kansas City visits his mother on West Third Street before leaving tonight. Frank Vero, a section hand, is hospitalized in Hershey with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Downer came home from an extended eastern trip. Mrs. G. O’Brien and Mrs. M. E. McFarland return to Keota from 110 West Sixth Street. Miss Mildred Lane departs for Chicago to visit and attend Lysle Lane’s Sept. 1 wedding.
Muscatine Township Taxable Valuation Tops Two Million
County Auditor A. S. Lawrence reports Muscatine city taxable valuation at 2,264,090, with actual value totaling 9,056,360, four times the taxable figure. City council plans 1910 tax levy. supervisors to set county levy next meeting. Valuations across Muscatine township include 278,090 for fey ant and 1,325,275 for Peracoel among others.
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Muscatine Township
German Champion Wrestler Finley to Meet Busch in Muscatine?
Carl Busch, Germanys middleweight champion, announces readiness to meet W Finley of Muscatine in nearby towns. Busch, in Marshalltown, seeks a venue in Muscatine Opera House area pending crowd support. Finley recently beat Olaf Christianson and provides the Muscatine challenge.
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Muscatine
Finley
Busch
Muscatine County
Marshalltown
Germany
Olaf Christianson
West Branch
West Liberty
Wilton
Muscatine Journal
Iowa
W. Finley
Mr. Finley
Marshalltown Daily Herald
Carl Busch
Funeral Held For George A Warfield At Cherry Street Home
Funeral services for George A. Warfield were held at 3 PM from Daniel Hayes home at 317 Cherry Street with Dr. J N Elliott officiating in Rev B C Preston's absence. George W Porter sang Face to Face as pallbearers William Kincaid G W Porter Charles Kincaid A Henry Millar R S McNutt and James Hartman. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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George A. Warfield
Daniel Hayes
Cherry Street
J. N. Elliott
B. C. Preston
Congregational Church
George W. Porter
William Kincaid
G. W. Porter
Charles Kincaid
A. Henry Millar
R. S
No Service Sunday at German Evangelical Church
No services at the German Evangelical church next Sunday due to Rev. J J Jans preaching at the Mission Sunday service in New Albin Iowa. During the week the church will be repaired and thoroughly cleaned.
Woodmen Camp Plans Riverside Picnic Attendance
Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America schedules a Tuesday meeting to finalize plans for the Riverside picnic on Wednesday and urges all members to attend.
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Muscatine Camp No
Modern Woodmen of America
Riverside
Order
Raub Funeral Held in Melpine Sunday
Funeral services for Arthur B. Raub were conducted Sunday afternoon at his Melpine home. Dr. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church officiated. Interment followed in Melpine cemetery.
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Arthur B. Raub
Melpine
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Quiet Wedding Unites Dr J N Elliott Aboard
A quiet ceremony at the Presbyterian manse Saturday evening joined Howard Eberling and Miss Lizzie Becker in marriage. The couple, witnessed by immediate family, plan to reside at 607 West Sixth Street and Mrs Becker is Theodore Becker's daughter while Eberling is employed at Roach and Musser.
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Presbyterian Manse
J. N. Elliott
Howard Eberling
Lizzie Becker
Eberling
Theodore Becker
Roach and Musser
West Sixth Street
Pleasant Geneva Island Outing At Deutschland And Eversmeyer Cottages
Mr and Mrs S M Hughes and family enjoy a daytime outing at Deutschland cottage on Geneva Island while J E VanCamp and family occupy Eversmeyer’s Oneonita cottage. Both parties visited the island this morning.
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Geneva Island
Watermelon Social Planned by Knights of Pythias
A Friday social event for the Knights of Pythias and their wives and lady friends is set to be held on Friday evening. Mr. Chenoweth of the Island has donated numerous fine watermelons for a festive feast, promising an evening of sociability for all attendees.
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Knights of Pythias
Chenoweth
Grace English Lutheran Supper and Lawn Social August 25
The Grace English Lutheran church combined youth and other societies will host a supper on Wednesday evening August 25 serving from 5 to 7 30. Menu includes roast beef potato salad baked beans olives pickles jelly bread and butter cookies apple sauce coffee tea and cream. A lawn social follows with Vanatta s orchestra performing.
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Grace English Lutheran Church
Vanatta
Highland Nobles Sewing Society Picnic Meeting
The Highland Nobles Sewing Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at Electric Park in a picnic style gathering. Members are asked to bring lunches for the picnic supper at 6 o'clock.
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Highland Nobles Sewing Society
Electric Park
Banner Lodge to Meet for Regular Session
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor will meet in regular session Tuesday evening at Yeoman hall. Final arrangements will be made for the joint picnic with Eagle lodge on August 31st. A large attendance is desired.
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Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Eagle Lodge
ABC Club Girls Head to Geneva Island House Party
The girls of the ABC club travel Saturday to Geneva Island for a house party at the Howe cottage. They plan to stay about a week or longer on the island.
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Geneva Island
Howe Cottage
Island
Mystic Workers to Convene Busy Tuesday Evening Meeting
The Mystic Workers will hold an important business meeting Tuesday evening at the K. of P. hall. All members are urged to be present.
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Mystic Workers
K. of P. Hall
Ida May Conner to wed Richard T Nevens soon
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Ida May Conner to Richard T Nevens, with the ceremony planned for a near future date.
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Ida May Conner
Richard T. Nevens
There will be no Eastern Star meeting tonight
No session of the Eastern Star is held tonight. The next meeting is scheduled for September 13th.
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Barry Sr Visit Chicago Briefly
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Barry Sr of 1305 Mulberry Avenue left at noon for Chicago for a short visit, the trip described as a brief journey.
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Nicholas’ Barry, Sr
Mulberry Avenue
Chicago
Woman Arrested in Des Moines as Mrs Raffles
Des Moines Iowa August 23 Mrs Nellie Reynolds 35 actress jailed to answer charges of entering homes in mid afternoon and stealing diamonds and money worth about 300 Two women identified Reynolds as the robber The mother and her 17 year old daughter Marie arrived from Kansas City a month ago and occupied rooms at the Bachelor hotel Reynolds and daughter were watched by police and the mother was named by two victims but Marie was released
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Des Moines
Nellie Reynolds
A. B. Stotts
Mamie Francis
Reynolds
Marie
Kansas City
Bachelor Hotel
Seventh Street
City
September Term Bridgeport District Court Sees Docket Rise
Forty one new actions filed in McKee's county office mark a potential heavy September term. Judge A J House of Jackson county will preside when court opens September 7 with grand jury convening then and petit jury summoned September 13.
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W. S. McKee
A. J. House
Jackson County
Thinker's Thoughts On Brain Health and Grape-Nuts
A mental caution argues that constant thinking wears the brain and requires rebuilding by food. Grape-Nuts is praised for containing essential brain-building elements, especially phosphate of potash and albumen, in generous proportions.
Trial of Ten Days Promises Restful Feelings for Weary Minds
A trial period of ten days is described as offering relief to brain weary and nervous individuals. The piece suggests a self guided path to better moods through a short, hopeful regimen. It emphasizes personal reflection and gradual improvement over the trial period.
Road to Wellville Mentioned in Postum Cereal Ad
An advertisement notes the little book The Road to Wellville and mentions Postum Cereal Co Ltd of Battle Creek Michigan as the source or sponsor.
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Wellville
Phgs
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Miss Phoenix Improves After Bellevue Hospital Stay
Miss Cora Phoenix, previously confined at Bellevue hospital with stomach trouble, was reported as much improved today. Her condition had prompted concern earlier this week as officials noted her illness.
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Bellevue Hospital
Cora Phoenix
Pow Wow draws big crowds in Wapello with fine weather
Wapello hosts a bustling Pow Wow festival drawing many visitors and lively daytime races and ball games at the fair grounds. Music by the Morning Sun band pleases attendees while local residents and out of town guests visit relatives and enjoy a festive atmosphere.
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Wapello
Fair Grounds
Morning Sun
C. L. Taylor
Galesburg
Ill
Henry Christie
N. W. McKay
Denver
McKay
Salt Lake City
Utah
Will J. Marsden
Paul
Des Moines
Marsden
Mary Marsden
A. G. Lischer
Jane Bruson
New Boston
Mabel
Myrtle
Herman Otto
Washington
Foster Illinois Social Notes Tally Weekend Visits
Foster Illinois notes list residents and visitors including Mrs. Rob ert Brines and daughter Roberta from St Louis Missouri, John Wray from Sturgess Michigan, Thos Aikes from Kansas City, and many others visiting relatives in Milan Rock Island Moline and Eldon Iowa. The brief items reflect common hometown social activity and travel during the week.
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Milan
Ill
Anna Zollner
Moline
Chas. Spickler
Gertrude Spickler
J. H. Bendie
Chicago
Elbert McGreer
Dr. Close
Kansas
Enos Bopp
Nebraska
Iowa
F. P. Gillette
Carl Blankenburg
South Dakota
Eleanor
Sadie A. Kleist
Ella Foster
Frank Wright
Rock Island
Goldie Sissel
Indiana
D. L. Ripley
Eldon
Mr. Ripley
Clay Ripley
Obituary: Aaron Lorenzo Plum Dies at 67
Aaron Lorenzo Plum died August 14 at age 67 11 months 14 days born August 27 1841 in Lorinda county Ohio. Survived by five children from first wife James Austin Minn John Gillman Ia Bert Eldora Ia Gillman Omaha and Mrs Minnie Ledger Los Angeles. second marriage to Frances Haskins in 1881 produced Effie Webb Davenport Robert Austin Minn and Mrs Mattie McIntire plus Harry and Bertha Muscatine. Also brother Abraham Plum Iowa City and sister Mrs Michael Lennabach West Liberty.
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Aaron Lorenzo Plum
Lorinda County
Ohio
Mr. Plum
James
Austin
Effie Webb
Davenport
Robert
Austin, Minn
Mattie McIntire
Harry
Bertha
Muscatine
Abraham Plum
Iowa City
Michael Lennabach
West Liberty
Lat General Practice Law in Muscatine Iowa Ad
Attorney offers general practice of law with emphasis on estates retirement collections and real estate. Abstract of title supplied. Mortgage blanks on hand. Notary public in office. Located over First National Bank Muscatine Iowa.
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Mlino S
First National Bank
Muscatine
Iowa
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W.F. Miksch
Iowa Ave
B. Schmidt Shoe Store
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
Mgr
Ottie Snyder
Kate Leonard
Quincy
Dakota
M. W. Sterlin
Gail Thompson
West Third Street
Kate Pentzer
Cc. L. Drier
Frank Vero
Hershey Hospital
W. E. Downer
New York
Cleveland
Mildred Lane
Pine St
Lysle Lane
Monte Cristo Melons
Bishop’s Quality Grocery
East Second Street
Marshall
Town
Greenywood
Jans
New Albin
Raub
Family Theatre
Edison
Biograph
Iowa Evening Press
Neve Reynolds
House of Ma
Miss Phoenix
St. Paul
la Crosse
Dubuque
Clinton
le Claire
Keokuk
St. Louis
Mississippi
J. M. Sherier
Emma Rice
C. E. Hoag
W. C. Herrick
Marian Hale
Columbus City
John Hale
J.C. Meacham Land Co
Hershey Buildg
3Rd Street
Sioux City
Hedford
Texas
Wyanet
Illinois
Missouri
J. C. Meacham Land Co
Guy M, Olds
Foster
Carskaddan & Pepper
J. Carskaddan
I. & Pepper
West Second Street
Thos. Brown
G. M. Titus
V.aw. Bne Ceasor
Titus & Jackson
Lown Ave
Ingham
Jayne & Hoffman
Renry Jayne
Arthur Hoffman
Yowa
Muscatine, i
Hoffman
Jayne
BH. D. Horst
New
Jake
J. A. Bond
Prop
Crown Restaurant
Iowa Avenue
Burr Publishing CO
West 39Th ST
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