Excelsior Literary Society Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Excelsior literary society held its first gathering at Sunny Stope country home. Sixty members attended as officers were elected: President John I Downer, Vice President P B Wake, Secretary Ivan Klein, Treasurer Mildred Phy. A debate on whether men have more curiosity than women closed the evening. Negative side was F Lake and George J Lang. affirmative H Klein and Mrs H J Preyermith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
John ‘Ft. Downer
Aing Thoren Te Heag
John I. Downer
P. B. Wake
Ivan Klein
Miss Mudted Phy
F. Lake
George J. Lang
C Klein
H. J. Preyermith
Revet Corps
Mire
James Stuart
Countrie
Iowa
Miss Addie
Addie
Dark Avenue
Lillie Geter
Wshington Street
Mrs Margarld Winning Heads German Lutheran Club Again
Mrs Margarld Winning was re elected head of the Prauan Verein at the German Lutheran church Sunday in the annual election. Officers remain largely unchanged with Lena Detthot as vice president Ida Neltzel as secretary Anna Rogner as assistant secretary Augusta Radlof as treasurer and Sophia Kindler as assistant treasurer. The next meeting is set for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrd
Lena Detthot
Ida Neltzel
Mra
Anna Rogner
Augusta Radlof
Sophia Kindler
Helq
Philathea Class to Hold Reading at Cedar Street Home
The Philathea class of the First Methodist Episcopal church will read Tuesday evening at Miss Myrta Baker's Cedar Street home. Members will recite quotations from Burns with Mind Farrell, Beth Cockerham, and Nella also expected to participate.
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Baraca Plana
Batist
Philathea
Myrta Baker
Cedar St
Monihera
Buensit
Grae Farrell
Misg
Beth Cockerham
Misa Nella
Prank Gone Wrong Restores Pastor’s Sight in 1884
Rupert, pastor of a Birmingham church, had been blind for 29 years. A rubber hand prank misfired, a missile from a prank hit him in the face, temporarily blinding him. Medics treated the injury and after days of fear his sight suddenly returned during a revival in Birmingham, Ohio, in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Birmingham
Ohio
Long Forgotten Tragedy and Major Waterway Budget Notices
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. Sarah Beard of this city after a long illness. Born near Belvidere New Jersey in 1827 she lived in Seventy six township then Maple avenue. She leaves three daughters and a sister in Chicago. Separate government figures detail Mississippi River and other river and harbor improvements proposed for the next fiscal year totaling 56 million plus, with allocations across multiple rivers including the Ohio Missouri Columbia Delaware Tennessee and New Jersey waters.
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Sarah Beard
Maple Avenue
Phelmonia
Beard
Sarah Cole
Belvidere
N. J
Muscatine County
William Beard
Wana
William
Benjamin
Eliza‘beth Carlisle
Misa Angia Beard
Misa Katherine Beard
John Weaver
Chicago
United Brathven Church
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Southwest Pass
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Banton
Pittsburgh
Delaware River
Lalor Street
Trenton
Upper Railroad
Philadelphia
Yea
Columbia River
Cascades
Upmr
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Bridgeport
Wattle Falls
Lower
Wilamette
Fortland
Chattanooga
Brown's Island
Florence
Riverton
Staces
Maine
Hyannis
Rhode Island
Providence
Point Judith Arbor
Connecticut
Raluge
Dutch Island
Connseside River
Hartford
Goa
United Travelers 10 Organize Here in Muscatine
The United Commercial Travelers association plans a Muscatine post with a Saturday installation at Columbus Hall at 1 30 pm. Over 200 expected for a big celebration with Burlington Davenport and Oska Hloosa orders joining. Edward rb and A Lilly lead the local effort. election of officers and entertainment plans are highlighted.
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Mascarine
United Commercial Travelers
Columbus Hall
Burlington
Davenport
Oska- Hloosa
Muscatine
Aviil
Edward ‘Rb
A. Lilly
Sister of Dr Grigsby Dies Unexpectedly
Mrs George W Green of Bloomington Nebraska sister of Dr J M Grigsby pastor of the first Methodist church died suddenly in Los Angeles California Sunday morning while there on a rest trip with her two young daughters Elta and Vivian. Her husband George W Groan accompanied the remains to Superior Nebraska for interment. She leaves parents and several siblings. Funeral services will be held in Superior after the midweek return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Grean
Bloomington
Neb
J. M. Grigeby
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mra. Grigsby
Mra. Green
Los Angeles
Cal
Elta
Vivian Green
Green
George W. Groan
Superior
Nev
Coastal and inland waterways funding by state and fortification budgets
The report lists river and harbor project costs across states from Pennsylvania to Hawaii, detailing specific harbors, rivers, and inland waterways with dollar figures. It includes large sums for Texas and the Gulf Coast, and cites budget lines for fortifications in the United States and insular possessions, totaling over 2.3 million dollars for various works and improvements.
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Florida
Miami
St. John’s River
Hishora Bay
Appallashtaala
St. Andrew's Bay
Alabama
Mobile
Jack Warner
Gulfport
Yaxco
Arbor
Vicksburg
Lewisiona—Inland
Hermentra River
Sabine River
Texas
Cashita River
Arkadelpha
Ark
Red River
Washita River
Deeks Neason
Woustnn
Sabine-Nethar
Galvanton
Texas City
Port Bolivar
Saline Pama
Port Arthur
Brazos River
Arkansas Pass
Trinity River
Arkansas—Arkansas
San Pablo Bay
San Diego Harbor
Los Angeles Harbor
Oakland Harbor
Sacramento and
Feather Rivers
San Joan Quin
Oregon
Coos Bay
Tillamook Bay
Bar
Nehalem Bay
Will Hamette
Yampil
Portland
Siuslaw
Washington
Puget Sound
Gray's Harbor
Chebalis
Skagit River
Lakes Union
Willapa River
Hawaii
Honolulu
Hilo
Bixby
National Coast Defense Board
United States
Insular
Philippines
First Blizzard Hits Iowa With Cold Snap Ahead
Iowa faced the first blizzard of the year as a storm moved through Des Moines. Weather director George M. S. Chappell said the storm has passed but the deep freeze will last three to four days, then improve. An ad notes a fur exhibition offering over 20 percent discounts through Christmas, urging shoppers to buy gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dens Moines
Iowa
George M. S. Chappell
10WA BOXS TO DES MOINES
Four hundred Iowa boys will spend Friday Saturday and Sunday in Des Moines for the annual Y M C A conference of the older days of the state. It will be largely a conference with few set addresses and regular communication of Iowa Lodge No 8 A F and A M etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Muscatine Trappers to Begin Busy Winter Season
Cold weather is expected to trigger trapper activity along the river in Muscatine. Trappers prepare on river islands and in woods, predicting a strong season after a heavy snow year that boosted muskrat and other fur-bearing animal populations. Domestic supplies and market demand for pelts are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Towa
Izst
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C. Cadle
Ladox
Muscatine Zaunch Club
Nelso M. Johnson
Twentieth Century Club
George Throop
West Second Street
Ghdchild
Mars
New Jersey
Long
Diness
Todan
Wytimiatey
BP. C
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Tiver
Congress
William H. Bixby
Block of Engineers
Army
Theotal
New York
Ambrose Channel
Buffalo Harbor
Oswegon Hatter
Bronx River
East Chester Creek
Gowanks Bay
Jamaica Bay
East River
Hell. Gate
Lavlem River
Hudson River
Black Rock Harbor
Hackensak River
Passaic River
Absecon Inlet
Obkaloosa
Grigsby
Mrs. George
W. Green Pashes
Los Angeles, Cil
Nebraskiv
Wnd
J. Bowman
East Sixth Street
Washlngton
Delaval
DET Thof Hardware Co
F. A. Neig
Rreinemund
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Delaware
Wilmington
Reuoboth Bay
Delaware Bay
Maryland
Susquehanna River
Havre de Grace
Chesaneake Bay
Virginia
Norfolk
James River
Cape Lookout
Rafuge
Cape Fearthy Or
South Carolina
Charlestom
Winyah Bay
Santee
Georgia Savannah
Savannah River
Chattanoochee
Coosa River
Tennessee
Cumberland River
Nashville
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Kentucky
Toledo
Cleveland
Ashtanala
Sinoise
Tlilois River
Michigan
St. Mary's River
Saginaw River
South Haven
Harbor of Refuge
Harbor Beach
Manistee Fhatbor
Detroit River
Wisconsin
Sheyboygan
Ashland
Minnesota
Duluth
Californiua
San Francisco
San Luig-Obispo Harbor
Humboldt Harbor
B. E. Lilly
Hig
Arents Make Money Work
Middlewest Mfg. CO
Winona, Minn
Ferthey Bldg
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