Spoons and sales fill Muscatine notices
Local notices list souvenir spoons for the new court house at H. F. Barnard Co. and various sales in Muscatine. Residents including Mrs. E. M. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, Miss Cora Van Winkle, and others travel to Davenport or Fairport. Community events include a St Mary’s hall chicken supper and the Mothers' Club gathering to attend tabernacle services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linder’s Delicatessen
New Court House
H. F. Barnard Co.'s
Hi. F. Barnard Co
H. F. Barnard Co
Pillow Sale Planned by Women of W. R. C.
The women of the Woman's Relief Corps plan a pillow sale on December 21 at a local store. Pillows of every description will be offered, all crafted by the members for the fundraiser.
Joseph Goulette 15 Driven From City By Police
Joseph Goulette, a well known Pearl City figure, was arrested Tuesday evening for disturbing the peace and drunkenness. He was escorted by officers toward the south and dropped from the case to avoid extra city expense, then marched out of town at 1:30.
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Joseph Goulette
Pearl City
Goulette
Married Last Evening Walter Williams Weds Mary Greenway
Walter Williams and Mary Greenway were married last evening at the bride's father William Greenway's home 213 West Fifth street. Rev Bruce of the A M E church officiated in a ceremony witnessed by close friends and relatives. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside at 302 West Sixth street with out of town guests from Chicago Oskaloosa and Washington.
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Walter Williams
Mary Greenway
William Greenway
West Fifth Street
Bruce
A. M. E. Church
West Sixth Street
A. 8. Woods
Margaret
Chicago
George Woodson
Oskaloosa
N. L. Black
Alice Maxwell
Washington
Pretty Home Wedding at the White Home in Drury Township
Henry Kranz and Adelia White were married last evening at the bride’s parents home in Drury township. Rev. J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church officiated in a large ceremony with relatives and friends present. A fine supper followed as Miss Wagner played the wedding march with Carl Koontz on violin. guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Wolford and Mrs Carl Koontz and their child from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Township
Henry Kranz
Adelia White
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Wagner
Carl Koontz
Frank Wolford
Muscatine
One Day Strike Paralyzes St Petersburg Mills
Fifty thousand mill hands in St Petersburg walked out in sympathy with thirty seven social democratic Douma members charged with high treason. The one day action disrupted mills across the city as the trial proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Trustees Let Contract For New Road In District 17
Fruitland township trustees met at the court house and awarded the contract for gracing a new road recently opened in section 17 to C. A. Radebaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Fruitland Township
Court House
C. A. Radebaugh
Muscatine Visitors and Local News From Orono
Orono December notes report Muscatine visitors H H Owen Gene Heath Joe Gideon Wm Baker and Gene Dean. Eva Krider begins first term in Gladwin. Elmer Spencer leaves for Peoria after Brandon visit. Ralph Babbit family in Muscatine shopping. L M Cecil and Dollie visit Columbus Junction. Zula Abbott visits sister Nellie Chapman near Arden. L M Cecil returns from Hedrick and Ottumwa. Marks family and Flora in Muscatine hearing Billy Sunday. Will McCormick improving after illness.
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Dollie
Columbus Junction
Zula Abbott
Nellie Chapman
Arden
L. M. Cecil
Hedrick
Ottumwa
Marks
Flora
Muscatine
Billy
Will McCormick
Pine Creek Social Notes Blessings and Visits
Pine Creek la December 5 Mr and Mrs Barney Miller of Muscatine are visiting Mrs M Nagel of New Era. Will Fix returns from Newton. Nagel family and the Millers spend Sunday with John Brace family. Ed Bierman of Muscatine visits his parents Chas and Mrs Fix. Brace family and relatives call. Harvey Fix visits John Metz Pleasant Prairie. Ed Fix returns from Suelland.
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Pine Creek
Barney Miller
Muscatine
Chas. Fix
John Brace
Harvey Fix
John Metz
Pleasant Prairie
Ed. Fix
Sweetland
Mannon Social and Farm News Trimmed for Joy Visit
Mrs J F Willits visited sister Miss Hannah Sheats in Joy in midweek. J F Shingledecker of Joy bought hogs in Mannon last week. Many farmers finished corn shucking. Peachy Rader visited Joy late week. A social in the hall Saturday evening drew 97 attendees and $17.40 in proceeds. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
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Mannon
J. F. Willits
Hannah Sheats
J. F. Shingledecker
Delightful Surprise Party for Mrs Bertha Freeze
A winter surprise party in the city honored Mrs Bertha Freeze of Grandview Ave. Many women attended after enjoyable games and afternoon refreshments. Attendees included Mrs J Martin Mrs J Umlandt Mrs P Umlandt George McCroskey Mrs W McCroskey Mrs L Law Miss Lena Law Mrs A Yarck Mrs J Henning Mrs C Funck Mrs J Freeze Mrs H Freeze and Mrs B Knapp. The Ladies Aid of the First Congregational church met at the Y M C A sewing morning followed by lunch and an afternoon revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Freeze
Grandview Ave
J. Martin
J. Umlandt
P. Umlandt
George McCroskey
W. McCroskey
L. Law
Lena Law
A. Yarck
J. Henning
C. Funck
J. Freeze
H. Freeze
B. Knapp
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
Tabernacle
Court of Honor Meeting Friday Evening at Woodman Hall
All members are requested to meet at Woodman hall on Friday evening at 7 o clock for the purpose of attending the Sunday meeting at the tabernacle in a body.
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Mothers’ Club
J. N. Elliott
the Tabernacle
Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
Tabernacle
German Congregational Church Sewing Circle Meets
German Congregational church ladies gathered at the parsonage yesterday afternoon for a sewing session. The meeting produced a good amount of work and progress on projects.
Coffee as Diuretic and Health Advice Promoting Postum
A published admonition argues coffee is a strong diuretic and irritant that disrupts digestion and harms kidneys in many cases. It urges quitting coffee and trying Postum for two weeks, citing a book at the end about wellness and a product testimonial.
Young couple wed at Muscatine circuit parsonage
Louis A. Purcell and Miss Minnie Houvenagle were married Wednesday at the Muscatine M. E. circuit parsonage on Last Sixth street. Rev. J. M. Conant officiated. They will reside in Oklahoma with celebrations at the bride’s parents George Houvenagle’s Bloomington township home.
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Muscatine M. BE. Circuit
Last Sixth Street
Louis A. Purcell
Minnie Houvenagle
J. M. Conant
George Houvenagle
Bloomington
Oklahoma
Young People United in Marriage Wednesday
Miss Hazel McElravy and Paul Fisher were married last evening at United Brethren church with Rev. J. C. H. Light officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McElravy. the groom, a Heinz pickling works employee for 13 years. They will reside at 1007 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel McElravy
Paul Fisher
United Brethren Church
J. C. H. Light
James McElravy
Heinz Pickling Works
Oak Street
Man Injured Jumping From Huttig Bridge
Frank Meyers, a Huttig Manufacturing employee living on East Tenth Street, jumped from the factory bridge across Second Street onto a hay load, missed his footing, and fell to the pavement. He dislocated his left wrist and bruised his left arm and side, then was taken by auto to Dr. A J Oliver for treatment.
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Frank Meyers
Huttig Manufacturing Company
East Tenth Street
Huttig
Second Street
Mr. Huttig
A. J. Oliver
Russian immigrant family joins Muscatine settlement
Mrs. Lewin and two children arrived by Milwaukee train from Linck Russia and will live with their husband and father Mr. Lewin a fur trader in this area. They plan to reside at 806 East Fifth Street as they start anew in Muscatine.
Miriam Aid Society Meets at Mrs Heinz Home
The Miriam Aid society gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Henry Heinz's home on East Seventh street with about fourteen ladies. They spent the time sewing aprons and other useful and fancy items for Christmas gifts, followed by a lunch at 5. The next meeting is scheduled for December 18 at Mrs Thomas Watson's home, 210 East Third street.
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Heinz
Miriam Aid Society
Henry Heinz
East Seventh Street
Thomas Watson
East Third Street
German Lutheran Ladies Prepare Sale at Church Festival
The German Lutheran women gathered at the church parlors this afternoon at 1 30 for sewing and crafting. They plan to sell the items at an upcoming sale and festival in the near future.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Lutheran Church
Baptist Sewing Day Held at Mrs Harvey Warner Home
The Baptist church will gather at East Eighth street residence of Mrs Harvey Warner tomorrow morning after the cottage prayer meetings for an all day sewing session inviting all members to participate.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Harvey Warner
East Eighth Street
Supervisors to Meet December 7 on Drainage Contract
A joint meeting of the Louisa and Muscatine county supervisors is set for December 7 to let the contract for Drainage District No 3. The Muscatine county supervisors visited the county poor farm yesterday afternoon and took dinner there, reporting the county institution in good condition.
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Louisa
Muscatine Counties
Muscatine
Market overview Chicago grains and meats report
In Chicago on December 5 grains and livestock markets showed May wheat opening at 1.00 with a high around 1.01 and a close near 1.01 for July at 0.965. May corn opened 0.557 with highs near 0.567 and a close around 0.565 for July. Oats May opened 0.5244 with highs 0.54 and close near 0.53 for July. Park prices list lard at 7.97 ribs 7.07. Rye cash 0.78 to 0.80, barley cash 0.86 to 0.95, Timothy 3.60 to 4.20, Clover 11.00 to 15.00.
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Chicago
Fraternal Aid Society Electoral Meeting Scheduled
Members of the Fraternal Aid Society are requested to meet in their hall Friday evening December 6 at 7 30. Every member should be present as an election of officers will be held. Per order.
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Fraternal Aid Society
Blooomingion Council No
F. A
Shamme
East Second
Alfred Moore
P. Day
Button workers attend revival with Rev. William Sunday
Ten workers from the McKee and Bliven Button company will attend Friday evening revival services called by Rev. William Sunday seat reservations will be made for the group. Sunday will deliver his famed Amusement sermon examining popular diversions and their evils with expected large attendance. Mothers club and Company C members also plan to attend.
Pomeroy Notes On Local Visits And Family News
Mrs Amelia Bear of Aledo spends week with M O Boruff. Chas Shoppa and family visited relatives at Joy. Gus Sanberg delivered oats at Joy. Mrs Souder visited Miss Jane Fisher near Joy. A J Boruff of Eliza visited M C Boruff. Mrs S J Swisher and Elsie attended funeral of Eliz beth Epperly Baldwin at her brother Wm Epperly. Miss Murl Fisher stays with Fred Rader. Mrs John Livingston was an Aledo caller. Farmers expect to finish husking corn this week. F C Crawford and sister Lulu dined with uncle H H Winger near Aledo.
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Elsie
Eliza
Elizabeth Epperly-Baldwin
Wm. Epperly
Murl Fisher
Fred Rader
John Livingston
F. C. Crawford
Miss Lulu
H. H. Winger
Aledo
Death notice and small town news from Port Allen
Port Allen reports the death of a one-week-old baby buried at Cone Friday. Obituaries note Earl Keyes of Des Moines, nearly 22, son of Mrs. D. R. Paskell, with condolences extended to his mother and brothers. Local visits, moving plans, and family travels are listed, including Franklin area residents visiting Muscatine and Winfield.
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Port Allen
James Helverson
Cone
Louis Annan
Rock Island
Geo. Brown
Harry Carney
T. P. Tucker
J. Manly
Orren Lee
Chas. Brown
Earl Keyes
Des Moines
Creston
J. F. Coffin
Ray Keyes
Earl
Columbus Junction
D. R. Paskell
Fred
Ray
R. Choun
G. Choun
Cedar
Cranston
John Schomberg
Muscatine
H. Musser
Alex McCullough
L. D. Miller
Ruth
Stanford
Morning Sun social notes from Washington and Oakville
In Morning Sun notices from Dec 5, local visits include Miss Oliver of Packwood staying with Miss Lela Faris in town and Miss Cora Kilpatrick returning from Nebraska. The Vox Ladies Quartette performed in Oakville with Lela McElhinney Eva Lee Margaret Sloan and Bess Butler. Other entries mention Will McClaratan from Burlington, Mrs. W Cilley visiting relatives, and Rev Wm Mackay aiding revival in Winfield.
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Thos. McClement
Washington, Ia
Oliver
Packwood
Lela Faris
Vox Ladies’ Quartette
Lela McElhinney
Eva Lee
Margaret Sloan
Bess Butler
Oakville
Will McClaratan
Burlington
W. Cilley
Mediapolis
Mary Vertress
Wiliams
Bessie
McIntyre
Minneapolis
Wm. Mackay
Winfield la
Cora Kilpatrick
Nebraska
Masonic Bodies Meet Monthly In Local Lodges
OWA LODGE No 4 A RF and AM meet the first Tuesday evening each month. Washington Chapter No 4 R and M convokes second Friday. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters holds third Thursday. De Molay Commandery No 1, EB conducts regular conclave on the 3rd Wednesday. Names include A W Scott, S L Johnson, W K McCoy, G L Lesotte, W Ui Graw.
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OWA
AM Kreguier
A. W. Scott
W. m
S. L. Johnson
Washington
W. KB. McCoy
M. K Hi
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Steins Music Hall
G .Vd. Lesotte
T. Ll
L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No 1
G. Lb. Lesotte
BCG
W. Ui. Graw
Musquintine Tribe No 95 Meeting Notice
J O R MM Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets every week at 8 p m in KK OT M hall Visiting chiefs invited to attend Albert Vetter Sachem M P Gof C of B
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Ureday
O. T. M. Balk
Albert Vetter
M. P. Gof
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 meets Friday
Wyoming Lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias holds Friday 7:30 PM in K P hall on Iowa avenue. Visiting brethren invited. Officers HK L Kember and L Bibimeter announce. Also Eagle Lodge No. 10 A W U meets Thursday at K P hall. Brethren in good standing invited. W F Schoenig M W H S Howe recorder E H Dolsen financier.
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B. P. O. Elks& Muscatine Lodge
P. OO. Elks
Elks Hall
Iowa Avenue
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
K. of P
K Pp
HK. L. Kember
L. Bibimeter
E. of
U. W
Eagle Lodge
K. P. Hall
W. F. Schoenig
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor Meeting Schedule
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Pythian hall. Officers listed include Mrs. Moties Wiles as chief of honor, Mary Crouch as financier, and Gussie Mull as recorder.
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Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Motiies Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
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Leibbrand, Ryan & O
Mite Sewing Society
William Priester
E. M. Warner
Davenport
Cora van Winkle
Fairport
M. Mockmore
Montpelier
F. L. Smalley
August Unkel
Walnut Street
M. W. Stirlen
F. X. Schaefer
St. Mary’s Hall
American Patriots Sewing Society
Lizzie Tague
East Fifth Street
J. K. Tyler
Oph. D
E. 2Nd St
Dick Potter
Hahn & Tineichen
D. A. Cole
S. Roberts
Andalusia
Bowman
Steve Lewis
New Boston
John O'Keefe
Denver, Colo
Tomiaolt & Mynahan Marine
H. P
N. W. Moyers
Wittich Bros
Hare
A. J. Hare
4Th St
F. Mec. M
Woods
Roosevelt
A. Benziger
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
White House
President Ferrer
Republic of Switzerland
Benziger
Lucerne
Fruitland
ORONO
Mrs. Bertha Freeze
Ladies’ Aid Society of
German Congregational Church
Wellville
Chicago Produce Market
McKee and Bliven
Pomeroy
Society
Romona Council
Emil Krapa
Alig Smith
Bem
M. W
Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
W. Wk. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Orst
Wm. Appel
M3a
Bend City
Lodgh No
Modern Brotherhood of America
B. Hi. King
Chas. Ryav
O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Woodsbine Camp No
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Kate Parvin
Cora McCoy
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hell
V. Chenoweth
Mra
A. C. Hopkinson
Bsmyelby
Norman
Msew
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
A. B. Rehmer
Gun. Schmidt
Muscatine Court
G. Bchoenig
J. C. Coster
Muscatine Homestead No
Eagle Hall
Dunbar
H. Garnes
E. C. Ingraham
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Eagle Ledge Hall
W. C. Towers
Joho P. Breen
Muscatine Castle
Bees Rae ‘ Alexander
Scott
Elma Scott
Electa
Fanoie Reinicke
August Othmer
Sec
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
Capral
I R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carske
Sawyer
M. Hughes
Tun Cook
Musser
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