Milwaukee Rumor on Davenport to Muscatine Rail Line
The Muscatine area debates a possible Milwaukee line from Davenport to Muscatine using Rock Island tracks and facilities. City officials submitted a counter proposal to Rock Island while the M N & S track opens and prompts local reaction about depot access and competitive edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Milwaukee People
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Road
Journalman
Milwaukee
Carskaddan
Grape-Nuts Spreads From Cuba to World Tables
An American colony in Havana popularizes Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal, importing it as a ready cooked food. The piece notes its spread through Cuba and globally, with English speaking communities embracing it and English roast beef yielding to American fare. It cites the cereal’s perceived health power and growing stock in stores worldwide.
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Havana
Cuba
South Africa
Egypt
India
China
Japan
Australia
South America
London
England
Union Label League Holds Meeting and Sets By Laws
The Union Label League held a successful Assembly Hall meeting with fair attendance. Members discussed and adopted constitution and by laws, outlined league goals, and planned actions to promote labeled goods and support unions. Officers listed include President Thomas J. Grant Vice President G F Taylor and Secretary John Wessels. A February 21 meeting will elect officers for the first annual term.
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Assembly Hall
League
Thos. J. Grant
G. F. Taylor
John Wessels
Ten Reasons for Building a Y M C A Home Dormitory
Muscatine should construct a Y M C A building to serve over 200 members, expand facilities, and accommodate up to 4 000 young men. The article argues for dormitories, classrooms, an auditorium, bowling, an adequate gym, better heating and ventilation, and a revenue model beyond memberships to fund ongoing work. It highlights the social value and potential earnings from association bedrooms averaging 65.87 dollars per member annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Neibert Heads to Davenport to Pick State Firemen Meet Site
Chief Neibert of the Muscatine fire department traveled on the Firefly to Davenport to attend a joint meeting of the Business Men's Association and the Volunteer Firemen's Association. The conference will decide where to hold the State Firemen's tournament this year with Davenport, Dubuque, and Waterloo as leading bidders. Muscatine, having hosted recently, is not seeking the event.
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Davenport
Neibert
Muscatine Fire Department
Business Men's Association
Volunteer Firemen's Association
Dubuque
Waterloo
Muscatine
Kidney Remedy Trial Offer Promises Free Bottle and Guide
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy promotes a free trial bottle and pamphlet by mail to prove its kidney and bladder benefits. The ad cites high cure rates, laxative action, and claims of relief from back pain and urinary issues, urging readers to order and pay only for shipping. It targets women and lists prices for larger bottles.
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David Kennedy
Lecture at High Prairie on The Philosophy of True Living
Rev. J. W. Hackley opened a series of lectures at High Prairie delivering a 90 minute talk titled The Philosophy of True Living. The event drew a large audience and was praised by attendees. The league expects another lecture in February.
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High Prairie
J. W. Hackley
League
Sunday Services Announced By Local Church
At 9 15 a m Sunday school conducted by Miss Alice Mulford and 3 15 p m preaching by Rev H D Heer all are invited to attend.
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Alice Mulford
H. D. Heer
Accommodation measure to aid Muscatine association funds
The text discusses establishing 20 rooms in Muscatine to generate sufficient revenue from donations to balance association expenditures. It notes the average boarding house is inadequate for young men and mentions urban bachelors apartments as a trend, but criticizes their lack of a Christian fellowship atmosphere to feel like home.
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Muscatine
YMCA Defeats Company C In Lopsided Basketball Exhibition
The YMCA team overwhelmed Company C 103 to 13 with rapid scoring in the last half and no fouls called on Company C. Captain Louis Kautz and Andy Asthalter starred, while two YMCA substitutes kept up speed and teamwork for a Kansas game next Tuesday.
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Company C
Co. C
Y. M. CA
Davidson
Stewart
Kansas
Andy Asthalter
Louis Kautz
Louis
Thompson
W. Kautz
Appel
Not Many Weddings in January County Records
The county clerk reports only nine marriage licenses issued in January, the fewest in months. Licenses listed include Oscar B. Stagle with Nellie Gephart, Herbert B. Hargrave with Gertrude McIntosh, D F Sullivan with Mary O'Brien, Edward Graebner with Emma Wahl, George Yollik with Maggie Dailey, Louis Wm Rejahl with Laura Worstell, Peter Matthies with Nellie Wilson, Clara Thompson with Emma Stormer, and Axel Eksolm with Sigrid Swanson.
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Oscar B. Stagle
Nellie Gephart
Herbert B. Hargrave
Gertrude G. McIntosh
D. F. Sullivan
Mary C. O’brien
Edward Graebner
Emma H. Wahl
George Yollik
Maggie Dailey
Louis Wm. Rejahl
Laura Elizabeth Worstell
Peter Matthies
Nellie Wilson
Clara Thompson
Emma W. Stormer
Axel Eksolm
Sigrid Swanson
First Congregational Church Services Note
The church advertises 10:30 a m sermon Jesus Proving His Disciple 1:30 p m Sunday school 6:30 p m C E society marks 21st Endeavor anniversary with music and program 7:30 p m sermon The Story of Two Storms H D Herr pastor invites all to attend with friends
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First Congregational Church
Jesus
C. E. Society
Endeavor
H. D. Herr
Sunday services and revival week schedule
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Junior League at 6 p.m. Preaching at 7 p.m. Revivals held throughout the week. Everyone welcome to all services. Pastor W. L. Clapp.
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W. L. Clapp
Episcopal Church Notices and Sermon Schedule
Regular class meetings at 9:30 a.m. in church parlor and library. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. by Miss May Patten. Sabbath school at 1:30 p.m. Junior and Intermediate Leagues at 3 p.m. in auditorium with address by Miss Patten. Illustrated sermon on Jesus the Light of the Works. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. W G Thorn. Love feast and communion postponed one week due to absence of the pastor.
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Third Street
Town Avenue
C. L Stafford
Miss May Patten
Jesus
Epworth League
W. G. Thorn
Muscatine
Sabbath Services With Rev. Thorn at 3:15
Sabbath school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 15 p m by Rev. W G Thorn followed by the Lord s supper. Everybody invited.
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W. G. Thorn
Grace English Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Grace English Lutheran on Iowa Avenue at Sixth Street invites worshippers to morning service at 10 30 with a sermon on the gospel for the day evening service at 7 30 catechetical class at 2 pm and Sunday school at 9 30 am Rev J L Murphy pastor cordially invites all to worship with us
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Grace English Lutheran
Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
J. L. Murphy
California Limited Promises Fast Luxurious Train Travel
Avoid snow blockades on routes to San Diego Los Angeles Pasadena and San Francisco by taking the Iowa Central and Santa Fe line the Cali fornia Limited offers lavish comfort and saves over a day. For rates and brochures contact Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Pasadena
San Francisco
Iowa Central
Santa Fe
California Limited
Land of Flowers
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Patience-Re ally Ends with Uncertain Steps
Yonkers Statesman transcript notes a playful exchange about a man unsure of his footing and balance as Patrice scolds him for not knowing which end is up, highlighting comic confusion.
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Yonkers Statesman
Patrice
Pastel Pansies premium list offer by John Dougall Co
An advertisement seeks names and addresses of readers likely to subscribe to Witness and Sabbath Reading. It promises a free postage paid premium list of at least 100 names with a pastel pansies picture, asking interested parties to mail for the list. John Dougall & Co. 150 Nassau St New York.
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John Dougall & Co
Nassau St
New York
Refund Guarantee for Green's Warranted Sy Cup
The undersigned pledge to refund money on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup for coughs or colds and offer a 25 cent bottle with a satisfaction money-back guarantee. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke, Nesper & Co., J. J. Havercamp, W. B. Barkalow, and J. Theo. Keuchman.
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Shiloh’s
S.C. Wetts & Co
le Roy
N.Y
Green
G. A. Riemcke
Nesper & Co
J. J. Havercamp
W. B. Barkalow
J. Theo. Keuchman
Cures Mother's Salve Advertised for Wide Range
The notice promotes Cures Mother's Salve as a remedy for catarrh croup colds cuts burns scalds sores chapped skin piles and as a preventive for diphtheria and pneumonia. Claimed as 30 years of successful use and prepared from vegetable oils with easy use and quick action.
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Butler
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Shiloh
Union Label League
Green Street
Dr. Lyon
Musserville M. E. Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Park Avenue
M. E. Church
OWA
Burlington
Omaha
Eta
Lt Cures
the Mother's Remedies CO
Chicago
Illinois
Garand OpercHorses
Direction
Chamberiin
KD Kinpt & Co
Charles Frohmans
David
Edward Noyes Westcott
David Harum
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Opera House
Icra
Chas. H. Yale
Devils
Cavern of
Castle
Insomnia
Valley of Andachs
Realms of
Ogean
Stein Furniture
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