Elks Honor Departed Brothers With Moving Memorial
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a solemn memorial at the club rooms with three addresses by E. M. Warner, Lawrence J. Horan and R. W. George. Musical selections by the Mendelssohn quartet plus piano accompaniment by G. N. Rockwell accompanied the service attended by many Elks and family members.
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Elks
Mendelssohn Quartet
J. H. St. Johtn
Julia Einhausen
G. W. Porter
M. P. Goff
G. N. Rockwell
Absentee Brothers Remembered and Life Thoughts Shared
A memorial tribute lists deceased Elks from 1896 to 1910, followed by a sermon on mortality, immortality, and social reform. L. J. Horan lauds departed members for charity, fraternity, and fidelity, honoring their memory and the lodge’s values.
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ELKS
Croesus
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as cure
An account by Dr Redwell claims a man with years of chronic dyspepsia was instantly relieved and nearly fully cured after four boxes of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The tablets are described as harmless, made from fruit and vegetable essences with pure pepsin and Golden Seal, and safe for children and invalids.
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Redwell
Stuart
Stomach Distress Remedies and Elks Memorial Thoughts
An advertisement extols Papes Diapepsin for quick relief from indigestion and fermentation symptoms. The piece shifts to a solemn Elks Lodge address praising charity, justice, and brotherly love, urging memorial virtues and comfort for members.
Trustees to Convene in Muscatine County Court House
Muscatine County Association of Township Trustees prepares for its annual meeting at the Muscatine County building on December 14 1910 at 1 o clock. Road matters will be discussed and papers read as trustees gather to advance the good roads movement. TM M. D. Allen president and W P Hitchcock secretary urge attendance.
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Muscatine
M. D. Allen
Pres
W. P. Hitchcock
Sec’y
Lenox College Official to Judge State Corn Show
Chas W. Hendriks director of agriculture at Lenox College Hopkinton Iowa arrived Saturday night to spend Sunday with his parents and will depart for Des Moines tonight to serve as judge at the state corn show.
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Chas W. Hendriks
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Des Moines
Keeping White Floors White with Gold Dust Powder
Housekeepers seek white kitchen floors but avoid painting. A tablespoon of Gold Dust washing powder per pail of warm water lightens scrubbing work. Weekly scrubbing removes old stains ground into wood and cleans stone steps and woodwork.
Eagles' Liquor Disappear and Liquor Destruction
About one hundred dollars worth of confiscated spirits including five barrels of beer and thirty-two gallons of whiskey were driven across the desert and poured into Mad creek by law officers after a prior raid on the Eagles' club. Secrecy surrounded the act and fears were raised that river water might be blocked if it contained over two percent alcohol.
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Eagles’ Club
Law Enforcement League
City Water Works Department
Joke Chor us at High School Entertainment
The senior class receives use of the high school auditorium and rooms for an entertainment titled Joke Chorus to be held Friday evening December 16. The event aims for fun rather than fundraising and features a fortune teller, a picture gallery, and a joke menagerie with exchanges between students for an evening of amusement.
To Cure A Cold In One Day Dramatic Patent Remedy
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails to work and the box bears E W Grove’s signature. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Fire insurance options with John A. Robbins agent
Reliable fire insurance options noted by real estate agent John A. Robbins. The brief highlights Robbins as a point of contact for securing coverage through dependable companies.
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John A. Robbins
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Tri-City Loan
Brady St
Davenport
Ghas. H. Gobble Agent
Messrs
Warner, Horan and
George
Ber
Louis M. Kerr
Joseph F. Beard
John H. Wesele
Andrew J. Smalley
A. S. Kerr
P.E.R
James M. Wier
Grove M. Willis
E. M. Randall
Robt. Switzer, Jr
Amos ScHott
Richard Hayes
Senier Peyton
B. Schmidt
P.E R
H. S. Stoltzenau
Joel B
Rocky Mountains
Secon
Xerxes
Hellespont
Europe
Earth
Mr. Horan
L. J. Horan
Republic
Order
Lodge of Elks
Elkdom
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Muscatine Produce & Pure Ice Co
Mr. George
Tle Diapepsia
Benevolent
County Association of Township
Charles Hendriks
Eagles
F. A. Neidig
Mira Hershey Lumber
Hershey Ave
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