Odd Fellows Elect Officers At Prairie Encampment Meeting
The Prairie Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held its annual meeting in the city at the IOOF hall. Officers for the coming year were elected, retiring officers reported, and a social session followed. Installation ceremonies were planned. Officers listed include Volney Stebbins, Sam Kresse, George Downer, George Winters, Charles Spieth, M. W. Stirlen, and C. J. Hackett.
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Prairie
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Co. P
Volney Stebbins
S. W
Sam Kresse
J. W
George Downer
H. P
George Winters
Charles Spieth
M. W. Stirlen
C. J. Hackett
The Girl of the Sunny South at the Grand Theatre
The play follows Captain Searelle on the Chicamauga field as Colonel Raymond courts his wife Grace, leading to a courtmartial and a forged will scheme. Raymond secretly bargains for the estate while the real will is burned, with comedy and vivid stage settings amid plantation scenes. Also scheduled is Hooligan in New York, a pantomime cartoon drama described as refreshingly original with humor and pathos.
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Sunny South
Searelle
Chicamauga
Colonel Raymond
Grace
Raymond
Scarelle
Scavelle
New York
the Grand
Ian
Flip
Wapello Sees Local News and Christmas Charity Plan
L C Winter returns from Dakota and Minnesota. Sam Diehl and Steve Pantle back from Chicago after fat stock show. L A Reiley in Muscatine on business. German Sewing Society meets Mrs C E Hoag. Chas Ruthenberg visits for county affairs. County Poor Farm to host a Christmas program with help from Wapello women and county merchants. Citizens invited to join in the celebration.
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Wapello
Iowa
L. C
Winter
Dakota
Minnesota
Sam Diehl
Steve Pantle
Chicago
L. A. Reiley
Muscatine
German Sewing Society
C. E. Hoag
Chas. Ruthenberg
Wm. Shaw
Oak Grove Society Notes and Illness Update
Oak Grove reports Edward Shields of Iowa City visiting relatives. Mrs Geertz is ill after a fall. Dorcas Sewing society met with Mrs Wash McGreer, with a good dinner and fellowship. December meeting canceled. Young Ladies Aid met with Miss Lola Beatty. Ed Barnard Jr and family hosted Ralph Barnard. Mrs Hendrix ill at Bellevue hospital, hopes for rapid improvement.
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Oak Grove
Edward Shields
Iowa City
Geo. Shields
Geertz
Dorcas Sewing Society
Wash McGreer
Lola Beatty
Ed Barnard, Jr
Ralph
Ed Barnard
Wm. Hendrix
Bellevue Hospital
New Life Pills Promised for Liver and Bowel Relief
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as painless regulators. The offer claims to remove liver inaction and bowel stoppage for 25 cents per bottle.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Tragic and Comic Struggles in a Southern Plantation Tale
A melodrama unfolds with betrayal and memory loss across a plantation, prison, and staged escapes. Raymond ousts Grace’s family with a mortgage scheme, Leroy and Searelle clash, and a somnambulist judge aids theft before a fatal confrontation. Searelle’s memory returns as Raymond’s schemes crash, aided by a love subplot with Vereker and Katie. A grand variety show with Mose and Flip accompanies the scenes.
Quips from Little Johnny Jones at the Grand
Brief comic exchange on stage features The Unknown’s witty refusals to a waiter. The Unknown asks for sip or tea, fending off service with sharp banter. The scene captures vaudeville style humor and audience reaction.
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Johnny Jones
the Unknown
East Buffalo Social Notes Include Visitors and Local Travel
East Buffalo notes list George Staats visiting Albert Tettlers and Betty Drury from Texas visiting her father Walter Lewis. Viola Murdock helps Mrs. A R Bull this week while Mrs. Bull’s health remains poor. A W Murdock family attended Sunday meetings in Muscatine. Earnest Murdock back from Canada shooing corn for Gus Bull. George Middaugh and Earnest Murdock visited Fred Carpenter near Edgington on Sunday.
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East Buffalo
George Staats
Albert Tettlers
Betty Drury
Texas
Walter Lewis
Viola Murdock
A. R. Bull
A. W. Murdock
Muscatine
Earnest Murdock
Canada
Gus. Bull
George Middaugh
Fred Carpenter
Edgington
Curious Friends Seek Circumstances Beyond Their Own
Curious people often overlook their own situation while seeking to learn about friends. The observation notes how curiosity drives discussion but can also highlight personal dissatisfaction or envy in social circles.
Pocahontas Degree Holds Annual Meet at Red Men Quarters
The annual meeting of the Pocahontas degree was held last evening at the Red Men quarters on Iowa avenue. A special program preceded the business session, after which officers for the coming year were elected and reports heard. Notable participants included Miss Ida Appel, Miss Gertrude Briggs, Miss Hart, Miss Stellrecht, Miss Fern Crow, Miss Floe Kranz, Miss Mabel Kranz, and Mrs. E. G. O'Brien among others with officers Amelia Miller, Gertie Suman, E. G. O'Brien, KL Lemkau, Martha Becke, Isabelle Norton.
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Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men
Iowa Avenue
Ida Appel
Storm
Gertrude Briggs
Miss Hart
Clarence Hoover
Stellrecht
Fern Crow
Home Made Mixture Allegedly Eases Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An advertisement extols a home made remedy for rheumatism and kidney bladder trouble. It lists fluid extract dandelion, compound karyon, and compound syrup of sarsaparilla to be shaken and taken after meals and at night. Claims include relief from frequent urination, back pain, and indigestion with proclaimed safety and local pharmacist endorsement.
Lecture on The Making of a Man at M E church
West Liberty reports Rev J R Hanley will present The Making of a Man at the M E church on Wednesday evening. The Epworth league sponsors the talk, with a possible postponement if weather turns stormy. Local notices list multiple residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending events in Muscatine Iowa City and Chicago during the period.
Local Notables and Weekend Travel Notes
Boyd Hawthorne of Adena attended the stock show. Miss Emma Henderson and Miss Wilma Whitacre joined the basketball girls for Washington travel. Mr. Wildasin of Wilton spent Friday in town on business. Mesdames Lundy rode the 11:35 a m train to Cedar Rapids for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Will Worrall. Helen McCann, five, suffered a deep forehead cut from a horse kick Friday, requiring five stitches after a physician treated the injury.
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Boyd Hawthorne
Adena, O
Emma Henderson
Wilma Whitacre
Washington
Mr. Wildasin
Wilton
Mesdames Willady
Levi Lundy
Cedar Rapids
Will Worrall
Helen
George McCann
Foley's Honey and Tar Sold Widely for Cough Relief
The ad claims millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar with only beneficial results for coughs colds and lung troubles. It notes the genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs and urges guarding health by choosing the authentic product from A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
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Foley
Foley's
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Morning Sun society notes and travels
In Morning Sun Iowa Mrs Mayme Jamison left Friday for Pontiac Illinois to visit her mother before returning to Chicago Chalmer Stuart now in town from the west visits friends and relatives Mr Armstrong of Crawfordsville Iowa stays with Mr and Mrs G J Tomlinson Thursday Mr and Mrs Morehead of Indianapolis visit Mr and Mrs Thos McClintock Thursday Rev J S McGaw leaves for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for about two weeks Mrs Clara Henderson of Chicago Illinois visits Mr and Mrs Rowe Mr and Mrs J T Carthers attend the fine stock show in Chicago this week Miss Grace Torbett of Oakville Iowa spends the week in town Mrs R G Hawkins of Wapello Iowa visits her brother J S Kinkead late last week Ameno Concert Co to perform at London hall Tuesday December 10 this is the fourth number on the lecture course Mrs Rachel Hays heads to Winfield Iowa Wednesday Mrs M A Hopkins visiting daughter Mrs H W Smith of Burlington returns home Tuesday Miss Rose Thompson arrives home from Sloan Iowa Wednesday evening Mrs Omar Stuart of Marengo Iowa arrives Thursday evening
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West Liberty
J. R. Hanley
M. E. Church
Hanley
Epworth League
M. F. Melick
W. M. Melick
Muscatine
Cyrus Overman
W. B. Stucker
Atalissa
R. H. Chase
George Pendleton
Thornburg
S. R. McLaughlin
Chicago
Bloomington
Ill
Madge Pickering
Edith Richards
Iowa City
Washington
Hannah Kerr
West Branch
J. F. Adair
J. C. Martin
Elvene
Okla
Sayre
Martin
Sophia Kline
Dave Cornwall
Downey
Lucy Pickering
Bertha Hall
Haines
Vin
Mayme Jamison
Pontiac
Chalmer Stuart
West
Armstrong
Crawfordsville
G. J. Tomlinson
Morehead
Mediapolis
Thos. McClintock
J. S. McGaw
Pittsburg
Clara Henderson
Rowe
J. T. Carthers
Grace Torbett
Oakville
R. G. Hawkins
Wapello
J. S. Kinkead
Ameno Concert Co
London Hall
Rachel Hays
Winfield
M. A. Hopkins
H. W. Smith
Burlington
Rose Thompson
Sloan
Omar Stuart
Marengo
Masonic and York Rite Meetings Schedule
IOWA LODGE No 24 AF and AM regular meetings first Tuesday evening monthly. Washington CHAPTER No 4 BRM stated convocation second Friday monthly. Webb Council R and SM stated assembly third Thursday monthly. De Molay Commandery No 1 regular conclave third Wednesday each month. Mosquitine Tribe No 95 meets Thursday at 8 p.m. KOTM bell. Visiting chiefs invited. send the week to meet. Sachem M B Got C of B.
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Iowa
FF. and & M Reguier
A. W. Scot
W. M
L. Johnson
Washington
BR . M
W. E AiCoy
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Steins Wusic
D. Lewtte
Recorder
DE Molay
G. LD. Lesotie
B . W. WH. Graf
O. R
Bell
Vetter
Sachem
Got. C
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomingion Council No
F. A
Shawme
East Second St
Alfred Moore
Presa EB
Iowa Legion OF Huonor
Argus Lodge No. 17
V. Chenoweth
Mra
C. Hopkinson
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge Meets Thursday Evenings
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge No 10 at K. P. hall on Iowa avenue invites Brethren in good standing to attend Thursday meetings. W M W Schoenig and H S Howe serve as Recorder with E H Dolsen as Financier.
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Eagle Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
W. F. Schoenig
M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
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Cardus
USA
Ladies Advisory Dept
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
First Trust
Muscatine, Iowa
Herm. Gremmel
Mfgr
Muscatine Broom Factory
Harry Metzger
Wittich Bros
ODD Fellows Elect
Sion
Ss. G
P. Stein
Phillip Stein
Geo. M. Wells
Asst
Helen Dexter
Geo. M. Cohan
Little Johnny Jones
Leroy
Searelie
Australia
Vereker
Katie
Mose
Darkey
Pocahontas Degree
Clark
Madeira
Cadiz
Seville
Algiers
Malta
Egypt
Holy Land
Constantinople
Athens
Rome
Riviera
Europe
F. C. Clark
Times Bidg
E P. Day
Eest Second Street
Society
Pocahontas
Bromona Council
Sret
Maccabee Hall
Emil Krana
Milo Smith
Ree I
A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds Block
W. &. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
MSA
Woodbine Camp NO. 142
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Cora McCoy
Norman
G. A. B Hall
East Second Street
A. B. Renmer
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H. G. Schoenig
GC Coster
B. P. O. Elks
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Dunbar
Vine
W. C. Towers
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No
K. of P
K P
E L. Kember
C Co
Bibimeier
BK. of
R. and
Muscatine Castle
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
Electa
Fanole Reinicke
August Othmer
Sec’y
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Mollies Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. W. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
D. V. Jackson
RB. Reuling
W. E. Bilven
J. Ca
P. Sawyer
M. Hughes
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust CO
P. M Musser
Cook
S. B. Cook
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