Local church to send delegates to Iowa conference
Muscatine and Bloomington will send delegations to the annual Iowa Conference of the Friends church in Os Kaloosy next week. A 50th anniversary will be celebrated with a program featuring Rev. Billson R. Purdy and Rev. Charles W. Sweat. The Os Kaloosy church will be dedicated during the conference. Delegates from Muscatine include Rev. and Mrs. Jaren Renfrew, Hovey Jones, Miss Anna Pinkham, N. Rosenberger, Mrs. Elmer Laundere, Miss Eunice King, Edward Hoag, and Miss Frances Hoag.
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Muscatine
Towa
Friends Church
Os Kaloosy
Mmembers
Bloomington
Blllson R. Purdy
Winhington
Orla
Joosa
Charles W. Sweat
Muncia
Ind
Dex Moines
Friends' Church
Oskaloosa
Jaren Renfrew
Hosvey Jones
Anna Pinkham
N. Rosenberger
Elmer ,Laundere
Eunice King
Edward Hoag
Frances Hoag
Railroad Physician Hurridly Called After Wreck Incident
Dr. W. S. Nortom examined a stock man on Milwaukee freight train number 72 Friday afternoon after a telegram from Washington Iowa. The physician met the train at the passenger depot when it arrived. The injured man claimed a sudden engine turah in the bunk caused head pains, but the exam found nothing serious.
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W. S. Nortom
Milwaukee
Washington
Tag
May
Adventists Attend State Camp Meeting at Cedar Rapids
Local Seventh Day Adventists plan a Cedar Rapids state camp meeting with tents and a 120 foot pavilion for up to 2000, attracting hundreds of families from across Iowa. Elder A R Ogden says thousands will assemble, with a large choir led by Gag R B McNay of Waterloo and additional singers providing special music during the encampment.
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Cedar. Rapids
A. R. Ogden
Iowa
Gag. R. B. McNay
Waterloo
Hotel project resurfaces as lease ends and fixtures sold
The expired lease of the Commercial Hotel building prompted renewed interest in a new hotel project. Fixtures were sold to a Rock Island hostelry and shipments will go there. Owner Nicholas Barry has not announced definite plans, but may prefer erecting a modern hotel on the site.
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F. X. Schuffer
Lo~cal
Funda Lively
Schaefer
Rock Island
Nicholas Barry
Ime
Tractor Explosion Injures Two Men and Kills Four Horses
Two men suffered burns and injuries in an explosion at a separator plant in Tow, Falls, Indiana on August 26. Frank Mossmpen sustained severe burns while Sam Mogeman suffered cuts and bruises. The incident also resulted in the death of four horses at the site.
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Falls
Frank Mossmpen
Sam Mogeman
The Glorious Beauty of Brown Hair
An old advertisement touts Browns Tone hair stain as instantly transforming hair color to golden brown or black tones. It claims invisibility, non rubbing, and no retouching needed as hair grows, with easy application and safe ingredients. Sold through druggists and makers direct with sample mail offer.
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Bizen
Saya
al ‘Py
Browne Fond
Atrial
Addrom
Kenton
Covington
Bare
Henderson Drug
Beauty Routine Promises Flawless Complexion With Blain Lotion
An old advertorial touts Madame Dine's Blain lotion as a premier skin preparation that smooths and brightens the face neck and ears. It claims a velvety invisible tone while reducing shine and blemishes, with a Delatone paste for quick hair removal and smooth skin after a two minute application and rinse.
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Packare ToMyne
Halra
Explosion near Owase kills horses and wounds workers
An explosion damaged a traction engine near Owase yesterday killing four horses. The engine was wrecked and the blast is thought to have been caused by a stick of dynamite placed in the coal. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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Owase
Sunday School Board Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
German Methodist Episcopal Sunday School voters chose officers at last night’s church meeting. Reports praised a strong year, with Rally Day planned for the final Sunday in September and a supervising committee named. Officers listed include Superintendent William Ruthenberg and Treasurer Henry Froehner, among others, with a brief medical testimonial about dysentery relief from Chamberlain’s products.
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German Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Isa Carrie Herwig
William Ruthenberg
L. B. Kettlekamp
H. D, Lem~ Wall
Mise Carrie Herwig
Neille Herwig
Henry ‘Froehner
Wesley Ruthenberg
Mimer Funck
Esther Funek
Local men chase Kansas City cattle market boom
Seven Muscatine area cattlemen traveled to Kansas City as markets swelled with about 38,000 cattle. The heavy influx pushed prices down about five to six cents from last week, with traders like A Noble J Boll er J Legler C H Will Webb and Fred Kauffman among those alerted by reports of the large run. The scene reflects a nationwide cattle surge stressing feed supplies and local market dynamics.
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Kansas City
Kansey
J. Legler
H. Will
Webb
Wilan
Stuart
Fred
Kauffman
Muscatine
Ordora
Kanana City
West Liberty Woman Undergoes Appendectomy
Mrs. J Gregg, daughter of John Flater and supervisor of Wapale township, was brought to this city yesterday morning for a serious appendectomy at Hershey Hospital. The operation was led by Dr Ei Ady of West Liberty, with Drs W S Norton and P L Appel of this city assisting. The operation proved successful, with Mrs Gregg resting as expected with her family.
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J. Gregg
John Flater
Wapale Township
Thia City
Yaater
Hershey“hospital
Ei Ady
West Tiberty
W. 8. Norton
P.L. Appel
Greggio
Pan
Labor Day Festivities Plans Near Completion
Athletic contests include field events and a Firatea1 Mascatine baseball game, plus a band concert. Events feature watermelon eating, greased pole climb, sprints, races, egg relay, apple driving, wheelbarrow blindfold, and audience height and stature contests. Entries due by 6:00 p.m. Saturday at Townsley Nisbling barber shop.
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Firatea
Mascatine North & South
Bull McCleary
Rusgall
Jona
Townsley & Nisbling
Town Avenue
Not Many Plums This Year Growers Say
Growers report a slim Damson plum crop in the locality due to damp cool weather during fruit formation. Damson plums show late ripening but heavier yield expected later season, while general plum stock suffered earlier damage.
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Blowaom
Dlesaom
Two Women Saved From Operations
Two women credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery. Mrs. R. B. Crap of Beatrice Nebraska details severe side pains and multiple doctors recommending operation, then relief after using the remedy. May Harwanp Sowsma of Maine relates personal suffering before opting for the product and regaining health and vitality.
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Beatrice
Ned
Lydia
Pinkham
R.B
Cary
Maine
Lydia Re Pinkham
Local Plums Harvest Compared to Seasons Past
A fragment notes that this year’s crop may be small, reflecting a local saying about the fruit. The statement questions if the belief holds true, yet observes that past seasons across the area have matched the claim in various years.
City of Muscatine 1914 appropriation ordinance
An 1914 city budget ordinance outlines appropriations for salaries, buildings, printing, health, public rights, police, elections, fire department, water bonds, streets, sewers, bridges, and libraries. It specifies bond interest, special judgments, road district allocations, and accounting controls, with the City Recorder to open accounts per appropriation and limit warrants to authorized sums.
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City of Muscatine
Board of Health
Po “Mea
City of Muscatine i
District Court of
City Hall
City Recorder
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STATE
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Hawkeye Printing and Specialty
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Mascatine
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