Muscatine City to Host Big AOUW Degree Picnic
The joint picnic of the A. O. U. W. and the Degree of Honor moves to Weed Park on September 1 after a date change from August 31. Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Etta Branson of Shenandoah attended the lodge meeting at Yeoman hall. Delegates from Davenport Clinton Iowa City Washington Muscatine will attend the district convention on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa City
Washington
Muscatine
Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Etta Branson
Shenandoah
Iowa
Weed Park
Young Man E C Hise Named Assistant Secretary at Y M C A Muscatine
Secretary J G Mitchell announces E C Hise as assistant secretary of the Muscatine Y M C A to manage membership and boys department duties. Hise has resided in Muscatine under a year and belongs to the First Baptist church choir. Ten graduates of the First Aid to the Injured class will take Red Cross examinations tonight, with others to be tested later.
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J. G. Mitchell
Young Men’s Christian Association
E. C. Hise
Muscatine
Hise
First Baptist Church
Association
Johnson
Red Cross Society
Ottie Snyder promotes top vehicles and events in town
The notice highlights Ottie Snyder on Front Street selling vehicles, a Weed’s Park dance and social by K. O. T. M, a supper and lawn social at Grace Lutheran church, and a land sale in Dakota. It mentions residents Mrs A A Keath and family and Mrs F W Morley with travel notes about Eagle Point cottage on Geneva Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottie Snyder
A. A. Keath
East Eighth Street
F. W. Morely
Texas
Eagle Point Cottage
Geneva Island
Boost for Muscatine A Cleanser Drive Increases Support
A brief item notes local efforts in Muscatine promoting American Cleanser with women’s groups joining the push. Organizers cite cleaner streets and healthier homes as the core goals of the campaign.
Old Clifton Notes and Local Visits
Miss Nannie Huston visits Cortlandt with Mrs I B Gookin. Lena Brett and Charles stop at Albert Hank’s. Nebraska visitors Louis Prettyman and Inez Mc Natton at M F Murray’s. Wapello pow-wow attendance noted. Mail carrier Glen Buffington on vacation in South Dakota. Hooker Gamble covers Route 1. Miss Orris set to wed C C Keiper of Ainsworth.
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Old Clifton
Nannie Huston
I. B. Gookin
Cortlandt
S. Oak
Lena Brett
Charles
Albert Hank
Louis Prettyman
Inez McNatton
Nebraska
M. F. Murray’s
Wapello
Glen Buffington
South Dakota
Hooker Gamble
Effie Kelley
W. S. Huston
Lucile
Dan Wehmeyer
Alice Murray
Chloe ‘Blake
S. S. Orris
Maybel
Miss
Mississippi River Forecast Near Dubuque to Muscatine
Forecaster J M Sherier reports a minimal change in the Mississippi River over the next 48 hours from Dubuque to Muscatine. The outlook indicates steady levels with only slight movement expected.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Peasants Executed for 1807 Crime in Tifils
Three peasants were court martialed and hanged in Tifils for the killing of Prince Chavodze in 1807, according to imperial authorities.
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Tifils
Price Chavodze Pe Eet
Empire
Cemetery panel mulls home purchase for Sexton Robes
The city cemetery committee met at the cemetery to consider buying a house nearby for Sexton John Robes. Several properties are under review and a report to the council is expected soon. The meeting yielded no action on opening New Hampshire Street in South Muscatine, with an estimated cost around 2500 dollars.
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Sexton
John Robes
New Hampshire Stret
South Muscatine
Local notes from Olive Branch community dated Aug 25
Mrs Wm Fletcher and daughter Hazel visited Muscatine on Thursday. A Huttig and daughters called on Mrs Wm Kleist. Mr Moarse shipped two cars of melons. Ed Rick from Muscatine visited the Mittman home. Wm Knight and sons hunted rattlesnakes while haying. A Huttig went to Davenport to see his ill father. J O'Brien of Seventy-Six township and others spent an evening at the Kleist home. Chas Lorber visited Muscatine. Mrs Chas Lorber visited friends there. Mr and Mrs H Vanatta visited sister Mrs Lias Holliday on the island. W C Kleist family spent Sunday in Cranston. Cyrus Fry family reunion attended with pic nic dinner. Attendees included Cyrus and Bert Fry, Pret Meeker, Carl Meeker, Thomas Fry, and the Fry daughters. Eversmeyer and Kleist visited the Kleist home Tuesday. Miss Helen Parmelee leaves for Sweetland to teach all term. Island Epworth League will meet Sunday evening with program. all invited.
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Olive Branch
Wm. Fletcher
Hazel
Muscatine
A. Huttig
Wm. Kleist
Moarse
Rick
John Mittman
Knight and Sons
Davenport
W. C. Kleist
Cranston
Thomas Fry
Cyrus Frys
Cyrus Fry
Bert Fry
Nichols
Pret Meeker
Winfield
Carl Meeker
Clinton
Pearl
Mollie
May
Elix Fry
John Eversmeyer
Chas
Kleist
Helen Parmelee
Sweetland
Island Epworth League
Big Indians to Attend Meeting in City This Week
Herbert G. Thompson said Frank A. Day national chief of records and William Keffers national junior Sagamore will attend the big Red Men celebration in the city later this week. They will participate actively and aid the outing's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Long Island
Herbert G. Thompson
Frank A. Day
William Keffers
Sagamore
Williams Nominated for Maryland State Comptroller
Frank E. Williams editor of the Cecil Whig was nominated by Republicans in the Maryland state convention. The platform backs Taft administration and tariff revision. The key issue is the proposed constitutional suffrage amendment seen as disfranchising Black voters and voters are urged to defeat it.
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Baltimore
Frank E. Williams
Cecil Whig
Taft
Congress
Ice Cream Social at Kemp Home Postponed
The ice cream social planned for tonight at Mrs. Ella Kemp's Island home by the Ladies Aid of Island Methodist church is postponed due to serious illness in the Kemp family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Home
Ella Kemp
Ladies’ Aid Society
Island Methodist Church
Kemp
Showers Mar The Woodman Picnic
Riverside Iowa August 25 Several hundred foresters attended a Woodman picnic despite light rain maring the morning band concert and program at St Marys park. The Muscatine delegation led a picturesque parade and the Muscatine team won the drill prize before heavy showers halted further events.
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Riverside
St. Mary's Park
Muscatine
Iowa City
West Liberty
Hills
Lone Tree
Grove
M. W. Truwax
G. A. Kenderdine
Nichols
St. Mary’s Hall
No. 196
Pearl City
Quiet home wedding at 1205 East Second street
Wesley H. Zeidler and Nettie M. Kemper wed this morning at the bride’s mother Mary Kemper’s home 1205 East Second Street. Rev W C Schultze officiated. couple unattended. They will reside at 1205 East Second Street after October 21 following a westward honeymoon.
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Kemper
Mary Kemper
East Second Street
Wesley H. Zeidler
Nettie M. Kemper
W. C. Schultze
German Methodist Church
Zeidler
Mr. Zeidler
Charles Zeidler
Wedding Held at Nichols Officiated by Rev Osborn
Rev Thomas Osborn traveled by the Western to Nichols to perform a wedding at 5 o clock. The contracting couple are James King and Miss Lena Trautman. Miss Ethel Trautman of this city also left to attend the nuptial event.
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Nichols
Osborn
Thomas Osborn
James King
Lena Trautman
Ethel Trautman
Ladies Picnic at Geneva Island Cottage
The Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian Church will be entertained Friday by Mrs Henry Butz at her cottage on Geneva Island. Boats depart Boke's landing on the first trip at 9 and the second at 10. All ladies invited and asked to bring lunch baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Cottage
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Butz
Geneva Island
Boke’s Landing
City Endures Terrific Rainstorm At Muscatine
Terrible rain struck Muscatine about 2 30 in the afternoon with lightning and heavy thunder. Iowa avenue became a veritable stream and streets flooded briefly. Country districts can endure more such showers without damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa Avenue
Capture of Moorish Rebel El Raghi Reported
Tangier reports official announcement of El Raghi's capture by the Sultan of Morocco. Fetes are planned to celebrate. Advices from Fez say prisoners captured at El Raghi's defeat were tortured under a sultanate order, with severed hands and other brutal punishments.
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Tangier
el Raghi
Morocco
Fez
Babelhamis
Maccabee Picnic Postponed At Weed Park
The Maccabee picnic at Weed park was moved from this afternoon to this evening due to threatening weather and heavy rain. The 6 30 races will be run tonight followed by a dance at the club house.
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Weed Park
Rural Carriers Convene in Des Moines for Two Day Session
The Iowa Rural Letter Carriers association opened its annual convention in Des Moines today for a two day meeting. Numerous important matters will be discussed with strong interest from Muscatine rural mail men. No Muscatine delegate is present.
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Iowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Des Moines
Muscatine
Mineral Bath City Reachable by Grand Trunk via Detroit
Mt. Clemens, known as the Mineral Bath City, is accessible without changing cars only by the Grand Trunk Railway System through Detroit. Timetables and a descriptive pamphlet are mailed free on application to W. S. Cook son, A. G. P. A., 135 Adams Street, Chicago.
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Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway
Detroit
W. S. Cookson
Adams Street
Chicago
Highland Nobles Picnic Called Off By Rain
The Highland Nobles Sewing circle picnic at Electric Park was canceled due to rain. The next meeting is scheduled for September 5 at Mrs. John Ahls home at Sycamore and Sixth streets.
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Highland Nobles
Highland Nobles Sewing Circle
Electric Park
John Ahls
Sycamore
Sixth Streets
Maccabees Hold Well Attended Meeting
A well attended meeting of the Maccabees was held Tuesday evening with an engaging talk by State Commander A. I. Lee. A class of three was initiated into the mysteries of the order.
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A. I. Lee
Maurer Relative Visits Highlight White Prairie Notes
White Prairie Iowa notes Fred Maurer of Chadron Nebraska left for home after a weeklong visit. Miss Lillie Walter and Master Fred of Cedar County stayed several days at John Maurer’s. Mrs. Mary Walter of Cedar County visited John Maurer Wednesday. Mrs. Adolph Rexroth and son Lewis traveled to Rock Island last week for treatment at a sanatorium.
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White Prairie
Fred Maurer
Chadron
Neb
Lillie Walter
Fred
Cedar County
John Maurer
Mary Walter
Adolph Rexroth
Lewis
Rock Island
New York Grain Market Update
New York grain market reports wheat for September at 1.07 percent and corn at tic. Unable to confirm full figures due to partial OCR text.
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New York
N. Y
Strauss and daughter sail for Ankara ambassador post
New York reports Oscar Strauss and his daughter have left for Turkey where Strauss will take up his role as American ambassador. He explained he accepted the assignment after turning it down multiple times.
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Oscar Strauss and
Turkey
New York
Oscar Strauss
Society and Masonic Fraternal Meeting Notes
Society cards list Flecta Chapter No. 82 meeting on the second and fourth Mondays. Mrs Hallie Pitchforth and Emma Manlove named. Mason ic TowA Tong No. 2 A P and A regular meeting on the first Tuesday evening. P Yogham and Toblinson noted. Washington Chapter No. 4 BR MB stated convocation on second Friday. Stein's music hall hosts Royal and Select Masters third Thursday. Molay Commandery No. 1 regular conclave on the third Wednesday.
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Flecta
Hallie Pitchforth
W. M Mies
Emma Manlove
Sec
Masonic
Towa Tong No. 2
A. BP
P. Yogham
TL. Toblinson
Warhington
BR . M
Pitenforth
B. Johnson
Webb Connell
Royal and Select Masters
Stein's Music Hall
G. D. Cesotte
T. F
Court of Honor gathers at Woodman hall in Muscatine
Muscatine Court No. 677 meets every second and fourth Monday evening at Woodman hall. Visiting members in good standing are invited to attend. J Coster serves as Chancellor and H M Miller as Recorder.
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Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
H. M. Miller
Muscatine
Banefrs Resfervyr
Yeomen Hall
Wm. Anpel
Pree Co
B. Leman
Charlies Lockwood
Bankes
Knights OF Coltvbcs
Laurent Council
Maccabee Hall
Witses
J. A. Bartemeier
G. E. A. G. Bestenrechner
B. PT. Co. Eleks
Muscatine Lodge
ELKS
Fike Hall
East Front Street
L. J. Horan
E. R. John P. Breen
Noonrntvke
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoeffinn
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirk
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Wm. Appel
C. A. Lemkan
Charles Lockwood
Muscatine Castle
Yeomenhall Cor
Third and Avenue
Fima Scott
Alexander W. Scott
Protectoe
M. B. Apend City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Yeoman Hall
Town Avenue
Third Street
EF. A. King
Chas. Ryan
Fratfernat
Bloomington
H. F. Bodman
Corner Second
Chestnut Streets
W. Lewis
E. P. Day
RRO. OF
Muscatine Hive No 18 Meets First and Third Mondays
The Muscatine Hive No 18 meets on the first and third Mondays at the K of P hall. Carrie Harris serves as Commander and Kellie Lucas as Record Keeper.
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Mu. Oo. T. M. Muscatine Hive No
Phal
Carrie Harris
Kellie Lucas
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American Cleanser
van Camp Polish CO
Ber
ANT Secretary
F. B. Alexander
America
Weed’s Park
Dakota
M. W. Sterlin
Grace Lutheran Church
Weed's Park
River Bulletin
St. Pauline
Maryland
Cable’s New Jewelry Store
West Second St
Woodman
the Savery At
Newell Avenue
Climer
Climer Street
Neidig Addition
John Boch
Tri-City Loan CO
Brady St. Davenport
Monte Cristo
Elans
J. E. Bishop
Quality Grocery
Society
Aickens
W. PB
I. PB. Goff
Sea
A. A_R WRFANMOTARTFRG
Rafytry Sorman Port No. 281
G. A. R. Hall
Robt. B. Baird
Commandéer
Gos. Schmidt
Fred Ray
Sachem
Lester Smith
Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Olds’ Block
J. Lests
Consil
A. Leyda
Clert
We & C
Agg Foreman Pe
Ingraham
West Sth
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