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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1913

Page

4

Local News Roundup of Visits and Travel in Garden City

Local notes show Mondta business in town by D J OBrien of Garden City. Ray Priceless left for Omaha to visit relatives. Agnes and Trend Doyle of St Louis spent day calling on friends. Mrs Guasle Mull of 2110 Cedar visits Chicago. Charles Dickerson near Lotts announces birth on Friday Aug 29. Haze Keath studio opened 805 W Sth St. Miss Anna and Margaret McEthpon travel from Oak to Davenport to visit Mrs H Tiecke over Sunday. Tred Davis arrives to take manual training post at local school. Mrs E C Laver returns home after visiting J B Vanatte family. Mr and Mrs A B Clapp return from Center and western trip. Mrs Everett Crow and Mollie return to South Masertine from visits. James and George McMahon of Chicago return home after weeks visiting Moynalan and Ryan families.

Ray Priceless Omaha Nebraska Agnes Trend Doyle St. Louis Guasle Mull Cedar Street Chicago Charles Dickerson Lotts Mies Haze Mies Haze] Keath Sth Mond Voral Anna B. Miller Kansas City Mayme Price Ast Fifth Street Anna Margaret McEthpon Oak Street Davenport A. B. Clapp Center Dast Eighth Street

Holiday Dance Planned by Local Musicians at Armory

Local musicians organize a Monday evening dance at the Armory Fish venue with the Lorenzen orchestra secured for music. Promoters expect a large turnout as many area musicians back the event.

Armory Fish Lorenzen

Parochial Schools Set To Reopen Next Week

Parochial schools in the city announce reopening dates for St Matthias and St Marys. St Matthias will resume Monday and West HU reports Thursday for pupil return. Enrollment is rising with an unprecedented attendance forecast. Changes include boys admitted to the high school at St Matthias for the first time in eight years and extended teaching privileges for the Sisters of Charity. St Marys adds a ninth grade this year.

Te City St. Matthias 5 Mary's St. Mattaing West HU Puple St. Matthias School Sisters of Charity St. Mary’e

Rural Carriers Plan Banquet and Meeting

Muscatine and Loula counties Rural Carriers prepare for a Labor Day session with a 9 30 morning business meeting followed by a three course dinner. A F Ott will report on the Waterloo state convention and present topics on postage, salaries, box coinage, convicts in state services, and road and membership plans.

Pinal Plana Muscaline and Loulau ‘County Waterloo De‘Camp Willead John van Zyl Frank Guster Clyde Nettleton George M. Lincoln Plumsley

No Action on Hog Cholera Serum Vaccination Policy

After a Crop Improvement society meeting at the county building, members discussed hog cholera. They decided not to urge vaccination now due to poor serum quality and unsatisfactory results. Plans include future paid meetings in several townships to discuss the hog cholera situation.

Crop Improvement Society

Vesper Service of Special Interest

A Sunday afternoon vesper service by the n. WoC. aA. will mark an event of special interest as delegates and others to Lake Geneva Wisconsin conference are to be reported. The program features devotional by Mrs J S Kulp vocal solo by Mrs Julia Elnhausen Geneva as a Board Member Goes It by Mrs Harry Beam Our Clip by Miss Alberta Theobald How We Were Amused by Miss Moxy Robbins and What Geneva Offers to the Club.

Woc Lake Geneva Wis Kulp Julia Elnhausen Behooa Geneva Harry. Beam Alberta Theobald Moxy Robbins Ganeva

Mrs Brown Succumbs After Long Sickness

Obituary for Mrs. Henry Brown a longtime Muscatine resident who died at home on 213 Mast Sixth Street after a prolonged illness. Born Katharina Kirsch in Freyberg Baden Germany on February 8 1845 she came to the United States in 1849 and married Henry Brown in 1854. Survived by her husband two brothers Caspar Kirsch of St Louis three sons Henry J George John J Brown and two daughters Katharina Brown and Julia Schmidt all of the city. Funeral arrangements pending Monday.

Henry Brown Mast Sixth Street Jong Bloke Nosis Dad Doon Muscatine Freyberg Baden Germany Katharina Kirsch Peter Kircch Evea Caspar Kirsch St. Louis Henry J. Brown George Brown John J. Brown Folty Kathaetina Brown Juliae Schmidt

Twilight club opens social season with member elections

The Twilight club held its initial session at Mary Riningland’s home 952 Lucas Street with blue and gold decor. Mary Finnisland was elected president and Katheryn Klebe secretary, naming a new roster including Mary Riningland, Bertha Balser and others. Plans include a September 12 event at Balser’s Logan Street home and a series of society meetings at the First Congregational church and other host homes.

Twilight Club Misa Mary Riningland Lucas Street Mary Finnisland Katheryn Klebe Missag Mary Rinineland Bartha Balser Mary Ruby Brown Linda Pauly Margherite Ind Nellie Opler Nellie Ryan Sarah Fisher Verna Malser Eather Lemkau Misa Bertha Balser Logan Street

Muscatine Takes Early Lead in Doubleheader Opener

Muscatine forged a commanding early lead against Waterloo in the first game of a doubleheader. After six innings the score stood 4 to 6. Gackert pitched for Muscatine in the EB matchup.

Muscatine Waterloo Gackert

Misa Siuime-Mise Elsy Hunk Reading Tone Event

A social tonewill reading event follows Drograi. Miss Luzetta Bowell and Agnes Robbins lead a personally conducted tour with works by Van Dyke Mina Etha Buchanan and others.

Gir Misa Siuime Ames Hell—Mine Wilma Buach Luzetta Bowell Agnes” Robbins van Dyke Mina Buchanan

Nine Golfers Qualify for Club Tournament Victory at Geneva

Nine golfers qualified for the Geneva Golf and Country Club championship to be staged on Labor Day. D V Jackson fired a 91 to lead the qualifiers with scores listing Walter Molin and C O McBride among others. Pairings set two flights with winners meeting in finals and medals awarded to flight champions. Tennis standings show Grigaby Stafford Hahn advancing toward semi finals with matches continuing into Labor Day weekend.

Geneva Frank Jackson PAV Ngm Eee Flighce D. ¥. Jackson G. B. Jackson Walter’ Molip C. Q. McBride Fred Hoffman Frank Neidig B. Grado W. L. Capa Tha Palringa Wera Sos Lahor Finsla Ralf Grigoby Q. R. Stafford A. Habn Grigaby J. V. Mennefick Statford W. G. Bakar Hahn K. Grout L. “Ti. Jackson R. J. Leynen Fred Nesper Robert Nistzel Nespers Hig L. D. Jackson

Old Louisa County Settler Levi Blake Dies at 70

Levi Blake, an early settler and prominent Port Allan resident, died yesterday evening at Rio Lome two miles west of Port Allan after a complication of diseases. He was about 70, survived by his widow and two adopted children, J. H. Blake of South Dakota and Alma Blake at home. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the home, with interment in Carpenter cemetery.

Port Allan Cspocea Levi Blake Rio Lome Carpenter Cemetery

Moonlight Steamer Sidney Excursion Draws Huge Crowd

Almost four hundred people crowded aboard the Steamer Sidney for a moonlight excursion hosted by the local order of Mogsa. The trip left the local wharf as a favorable tide and clear weather made for a delightful evening of dancing and socializing, with many staying onboard after returning to the city.

Sidney Mogsa

Dodgers suffer 18 6 loss in doubleheader opener

In Brooklyn on Aud. 30 the Dodgers were routed 18 to 6 by Boston in the first game of a doubleheader. Poor hitting and fielding plagued Brooklyn as Boston built a lopsided early lead. Pitchers Tyler and Barlden worked for Boston while Allen, Wagner, Pfeffer and Miller starred for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Weveces O Battaries Tyler Barlden Allen Wagner Pfeffer Miler

Exodus order ignored by many in Mexico

Americans in Mexico form a government embarks ament as pressure grows to reduce departures. Missionaries split on staying with many expressing readiness to endure, while some officials urge leaving. United States envoys report a wait‑and‑see stance as neutrality is enforced.

Farewell Surprise Party for Bodkings in Fair Oaks

Last evening at eight o clock forty three neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs J W Bodking at their Orchard Avenue home. The party celebrated their upcoming move to 112 West Second Street with baskets and a dainty supper. The event was one of the season’s finest social gatherings in East Hill Locals.

Fair Oaks J. W. Bodking Orchard Avenues Fair’ Oaks West Second’ Street

General Secretary of YWCA Arrives for City

Mee Louella Taylor of Emporia Kansas arrives to assume duties as general secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association here. She is a graduate of the National YWCA Training School in New York and has years of association work experience. Mae Tirza Dinsdale of La Crosse Wisconsin will arrive to serve as assistant secretary and begin Monday. An Open House is planned at the association rooms Monday at eight oclock with refreshments for friends and members.

Mee Louella Taylor Emporia Kansas Young Women’s Christian Association Taylor Young Women's Christian Association New York Mae Tirza Dinsdale Assetant la Crosse

Local printers vote on mortuary benefits proposal

Members of the International Typographical Union vote by referendum on amendments to the labor organization constitution. The key issue is increasing mortuary benefits with new scales for members by tenure, affecting those with over one to five years of membership.

Inter Labor Organization

Family Photostar Studio Ad From Cedar Street

A fragment from a town newspaper advertises a Cedar Street studio near Second with a family group portrait offer. The copy emphasizes preserving home memories with a central parent figure and prompts readers to act to have the photo completed in time. Phone contact listed as 1007.

Decrease Shown in Bank Reserve and Loans Changes

New York banks show a decrease in legal reserve excess to 94,083.4 by last week. Loans rise by 3,090 with specie down to 330,004,000 and circulation down 193,000. Total deposits around 618,800,000 with gains in some categories and overall cash reserves near 416,119,000.

New York Cesar House Incre Incres Tryat Companies Ankregate Trask Cleang House New Town Bob Pete

Want Ad Roundup on Minnesota Red River Lands and Notices

The Journal lists land offers in Yende-Wiiking Polk Red Ta and Pennington counties at 26.40 to 40.09 per acre on easy terms, with rent values 6.90 to 7.00 per acre. It mentions black clay soil, upcoming meet at Town Hall Des Moines on September 3 1919, and a call to drop a man to identify others. A Gold watch is offered at the depot. readers must call the Journal office for details.

Minnesota Red River Wiiking Polk Red Ta Pennington Des Moines Tows J.crocheck Bevington

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Mondta D. J. O'Brien Garden City Everett Crow Mollie Stewart Frond South Masertine Grandview James and George McMahon Bila Moynalan West Fourth Street J. P. Ryan West Third Street Joe B. Fuller the Hustling Grocer W. 7Th Candy Store Pfeiffer Chemical CO Ibt Louis Philadelphia Havercamp's Vesper Menm Bera Ladies’ Aid Society First Congregational Church Misa Ena Mulford West Taira Street J. A. Bishop J. Scott Blackwell W. 8. Norton Anta C. Johnson Clyde Potter O. T. Club Colverstrait Kensington Abner Reames Wood Land Ayenue Mary Matz Herman Gremmell Maldenany Gremmell Fridey Ione Hopes Maple Grove Bond Woodbing Camp Rafal Tri-Cities Parke Helen Blair D. V. Jackson Fonmmey Nears Louisa County Doleful Dodger King Bond Havana Brown's Business College West 2Nd Street Mexico Mexican Telegraph Company Charles Cumminge Mexico City Wilsen Seavay Mexican Herald Africa M. F. Church South Nashville Tepa Southern Methodist Cinca Wilson Migelon Board Naahville Thogontharn Nogales Ariz United States Sonora Luis ‘Hostetter Hermonldo Jerney Bummer Capital Cornish Bryan Lind U. S J Wilson Congress East Hill Mrs. Bodkins East Hil J. W. Lewis East Tifth Street Misa Viola Wigner North Dakota Emma Pape Wheeler W. Blankenburg Sherman Street G. A B. Wade Denham New Fork Chung Mouse Joe Catalog Oakwood Ty Apt. 4
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