George Benres to Lead Local Fraternal Order of Eagles
George Babres was elected Worthy President of the local Fraternal Order of Eagles for the coming year. Three officers from last year were re elected: Secretary George Patrick Treasurer Gus Back and Aerie Physician Dr B B Fulham Sr. The lodge dance scheduled for December 4 was postponed to December 16. The officers elected include Worthy Vice President Fre a Timm Worthy Chaplain CBE Gorton Secretary George Patrick Treasurer Gus Back Inside Guard Frank Priester Outside Guard James Riles Trustee Ralph Chandler and Aerio Physician Dr F B Faledini Sr.
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George Babres
Ghogan
Order of
Englea
Aerie
Ofice of Worthy
George Patrick
Gua Beck
B. B. Fulham
Des Moines Meeting Draws Local Surgeon Dr Dean
Dr H M Dean a local surgeon and physician for the Rock Teena Railroad left on the Whton train yesterday afternoon for Des Moines to attend the 12th annual session of the Surgical Association of the Hook Island Lines in session today and tomorrow. He was scheduled to address the gathering.
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H. M. Dean
Rock Teena Railroad
Des Moines
The
Surgical Association of the Hook Island Hines
Gaelic Lecturer Seumas MacManus Delights Local Audience
Large crowd fills the Grand Opera House to hear Seumas MacManus the noted Irish lecturer and author. He presents stereoptican views of Ireland with witty jokes and poems. He discusses heroes, leaders, ancient civilization and the Book of Kells, thrilling his audience with home town memories.
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Grand Opera House
Jane
Ireland
Seumas MacManus
MacManus
Roany
Emorld Isle
Kels
Surgeons Gather for West to East Rock Island Meeting
A large assembly of surgeons from across the United States plans to attend a major meeting on a surgical question, with six sessions today and tomorrow. Dr Dean will return to the city soon. An advertisement urges LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with E. W. Grove signature on the box.
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Rock Island
United States
Dean
E. W. Grove
Salvation Army Seeks Help for Christmas Aid in City
Captain S. James announces continued local Salvation Army support for the annual Christmas dinner for the poor and winter relief. The Muscatine corps solicits money, clothing, shoes, and provisions, noting last year’s outreach provided thousands of dinners and toys to needy families.
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Salvation Army
3. James
Sal‘wation Army
Ixth Street
Cty
S. James
Muscatine
United States
Salvation Army Corps
James
Rescue Hose Company Chooses Officers For Winter Plans
At a Rescue Hose company meeting last evening officers were chosen and plans laid for the remainder of winter. Dances are to be given on alternate Friday evenings and on meeting nights, the first events scheduled.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Keeps Hair Dark
An old advertises a home tonic or Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for 60 cents. It claims to darken gray hair, remove dandruff and itching, and restore a natural, thick, glossy look after one or two applications.
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Wyeth
Bruner Buys Big Estate Near Buffalo for Sanitarium Site
Sheriff O L Bruner, now owner of the 240 acre Frank Carr estate, bids 28 600 for a ten day chancery sale and offers to donate 20 acres near Buffalo Prairie containing a medicinal spring for a tuberculosis sanitarium. The Carr land has passed through the Carr and Case families since 1836. Lone Tree man injured when run down by a switch engine in Burlington yards. amputation required and condition improving. Rock Island commission ends free lunches in saloons as mayor proposes ban but no action passes.
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Rock Island
Des
Butelo Prairie
Sherif
L. Bruner
Frank Carr
Sheriff Bruner
Carr
L. L. Case
Case
Cases
Peter Carr
Lone Tree
Louis A. Powell
Lone Tree, Jr
Walsh Construction, Co
Burlington Railroad
Erg Commission
Schriver
Hyvor
Social session agenda and officers elected in meeting
Tuesday in each month a social session will be held. The officers elected were Foreman H Freeman, First assistant Fred Lewis, Second assistant J Wise, Recording secretary HH Deutschmann, Financial secretary Lester Smith, Treasurer C Hagerman, Steward J Smith. F Zimmerman was recommended as Fire Warden.
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H. Freeman
Fred Lewis
J. Wise
Wii
HH. Deutschmann
Lester Smith
C. ©. Hagerman
J. Smith
F. Zimmerman
Chicken Thief Snared After Bold Farmyard Scheme
A chicken thief fled the A B McKinney farm in Bloomington Township leaving sacks of poultry and naked belongings on the wagon. Authorities reportedly detained a man matching the thief’s description in Wilton last night amid an unusual, highly audacious scheme to steal fowls.
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Felds
A. G. Whittaker
Wilton
Alleged embezzler arrested at Grand Hotel last night
Chief of Detectives William B O'Brien reports Barney B from Santa Barbara Wine Company was arrested at 6 20 PM at the Grand Hotel on a charge of embezzlement alleging the loss of 241 90 dating to May The complainant Arthur Borguplaen names Quatar as the witness and says the suspect had been in Muscatine for several days
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William” B- O'Brien
Chicago
Barney’ B
Quatar
Santa ” .Barbara
Grand Hotel
Emereon
Embeztiament
Aepartmen
Arthur Borge Iplyen
Local Businessman Noted Figure in Community Ties
A well known local businessman, familiar to many residents, maintains established relationships through ongoing dealings. The passage underscores his prominence and frequent interactions with neighbors and colleagues across the community.
Well Known Woman Houser Dies After Stroke at Home
Mary A Parks Houser of this city died at 3 00 AM after a stroke at her Mulberry Avenue home. Born January 20 1858 in Ohio she lived here since infancy. She married Morgen B Houser and leaves a sister and a brother, with church ties to the Presbyterian faith. Funeral services will be arranged.
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Mra Morgan R. Houser
Mulberry Avenue
Mary A. Parks
Ohio
Shai
Morgen BR
Howser
Wyre
A R Telch
Wilton
John Parks
Houser
Presbyterian Church
Lfe
Insurance Slogan Amid Fragmentary Ad Copy
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief ad line reading Insurance. Moral, Insure with Mark. Ady. Limited readable content suggests a local insurance ad or slogan with person name Mark and unclear company.
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Mark
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GOL Toys
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George Benres
NEW Eagle
Order of Rugies
Rock
Physicians and Surgeons
MP Manus
Mook Man
Emerald Isle
Rescue Hose CO
Bruner
Buffalo
Prairie
Ted
Chicken Thief
A. B. Mc- Kinney
Bloomington Township
Wily Worth
Wise SB
Paytlaurss
Bowens
Wonan
IRS
Morgan BR
Weave
J. L.pentzer
Am. Bank Blig
Automobile School
Howard & Beems
Rte
Bostonian
Imperials
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