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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
2
Herman Schmidt Sr was honored as commander of the Shelby Norman Post at last night’s meeting. He previously served as commander and his leadership aided the state encampment’s success. The rural veterans gathering drew a large attendance as officers and delegates were chosen.
A partial roster lists roles such as Vice Commander J C Hea and Surgeon H M Dean, with officers Edward O’Brien and George H Serge as guard and day officers. Delegates to the Department Encampment include Thomas Haya and H M Dean, with alternates A W Whicher and Edward O’Brien. Ward ballot committee members named EB Coe, Edward Hennicker, Henry Gurtner, and Edward O’Brien.
An old advertisement for Colds Crysh Headache Laxative Bromine Quinine promotes a world wide Cold and Grip remedy with a call for a full name and a signature by E. W. Grove at 25 cents.
The German Home Society gathered at Turner Hall Tuesday evening with enthusiastic reports. Officials elected: President William Wendlende, Vice President Henry Heinz, Secretary Henry Groneing, Treasurer Fred Heerd, with a seven-member board including William Diercks and Henry Heinz. Possible erection of a Lares home in Muscatine next year discussed, dependent on local business conditions.
The Fraternal Order of Daglen annual meeting elected three new Board of Incorporation members J H Niebling Fred A Timm and William Strohm. Officers elected include Worthy president T R Price Worthy vice president George Tagsue Chaplain J H Niedling Secretary J H Gattert Treasurer Dietrich Diercks Trustees named for terms from one to three years Joseph Hoeveler C B E Tice John Dorman and Dr E B Pullinto Inner guard J C Fiedler Outer guard Joe Oppelt.
Modern Woodmen of America held its annual meeting electing new officers and discussing plans for the order. Attendance topped recent months. Following business, members enjoyed a smoker. Elected officers include B R AmLong as Vice Commander, W A W Kirk as Warden, J A Leyda Clerk, Charles Kern Banker, Frank Wilford Recorder, Frank Shaner Watchman, George Fitzgerald Sentry, M O Briggs Chief Forester, and Frank Gould elected trustee for three years.
In a near full turnout meeting the Rescue Hosa company elected Cleo Pitchforth as foreman for the new year with a unanimous vote. The session included a social hour and the following officer slate was approved: First assistant foreman Phil Nischwlta Second assistant foreman I A von Recording secretary Wm H Deutuchman Financial secretary Howard L Coon Treasurer C Hagerman Steward Joe Casper Fire Warden S Rosenfeld.
Portsmouth Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards introduces Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe liver laxative and cleaner, claiming they replace calomel without its aftereffects. The sugar coated olive colored tablets come in pocket sizes and are sold by druggists for 0c and 5c, marketed by The Olive Tablet Company of Portsmouth and Columbus Ohio.
Entry list highlights hundreds of birds at the Muscatine Poultry Fanciers association exhibition held at the old First National bank building. Names and breeds span Rhode Island Reds Wyandottes Leghorns and more from Muscatine and nearby towns as crowds attend daily.
Secretary of State and Board of Health cite fears of bubonic plague and leprosy spreading from rats, squirrels, and fleas. Bulletin urges citizens to exterminate affected rodents to prevent disease footholds, citing California and Iowa board resolutions and concerns over rats carried on ships and acts of insects.
The Rock Island initiation on December 31 will feature a banquet and speeches by notable figures including ex Mayor Dunne of Chicago Jerry D Sullivan of Doa Maines and President Brown of the Fourth Degree Council of Chicago. Local Knights plan to attend and may return on the 1:30 a m Rock Island flyer to ring in the new year. Mayers Gettert undertakers of Muscatine are noted in the notice.
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