Local News Notes From the City and Neighbors
A string of brief items records residents leaving the city for home or to attend Central college in Pella and Oska loosa. Names include Miss Kathryn Mitchell Miss Harriet Boothe and Mr Harold Barnard as well as Mrs G We Broce, Mr John A Robbins and Dr Allen. Promotional ads tout Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for rheumatic pains and fatigue.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Bogle
A. W. Morgandy
Miss Rose i
Lewis
Oskalooya
Pann College
Plans for alterations at Muscatine Elks Lodge
Ample and Burrows of Davenport presented plans for alterations to Muscatine Elks Lodge No. 304 that would add a building section, create a larger billiard room, and reconfigure interiors. No formal action has been taken. District Deputy Grand Ruler George Reddick of Iowa City spoke at the session, offering suggestions for club improvement.
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Muscatine Elks No. 304
Temple & Burrows
Davenport
Laws
Lodge
Battling Nelson Hints At Evangelist Path After Sunday Sermon
Ex champion Oscar Mathaw Battling Nelson, holder of the typewriter title in the publicity league, says he may become an evangelist after Sunday inspired him during a Columbus service. Nelson, moved by the sermons, plans to pursue the straight and narrow and even joined Sunday on stage for a song gag before returning for the evening services.
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William Sunday
Gatling Nelson
Feld
Wes Dispatch
Columbus
Ohio
Oscar Mathaw
Nelsor
Ughtweigut
Publicity League
B. Nalson
Willy Sunday
Hegewisch Fisthe
Walson
Rel
Gunday
Battler
Nelson
Chamy
Week of prayer services in Wilton area churches begins
The community in Wilton Ta plans a week of prayer starting Sunday night with services at the M B church where Rev C Law spoke and Rev J C Gouplin led. Evening gatherings move to the Presbyterian and Grace Reformed churches on alternate nights with pastors speaking. Dr C W Blake of Tefferson is a guest at the Bannick home.
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Presbyterian Church
Grace Reformed
C. W. Blake
Tefferson. Sa
George Bannick
Jennie Kelley
Streator
Jil
Uma Wildasin
Mount Vernon
Edwin Bannick
Blusistar
Mirs
Bischoff
Mre. I. Rum
Imlex Mary ¢Ckime OY
Davenport
Charles
Harry Juul
Marsh Nye
Montpellar
Things Women Should Know From the Journal of Function
A nostalgic piece lists beauty and health tips for women. It promotes remedies including magatine lotion for complexion, dry shampooing, orris root in Theron, Lux powder removal, and Mother’s Salve as a household remedy for coughs and sore throat. It frames these as superior to modern cosmetics.
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Lux
Delutons
Ghent
Ady
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Local residents report weekend visits and returns from trips to Muscatine Davenport and Durant. Attendees at F A Maurer home celebrate a twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a silver ind ie and meat fork keepsake. churchgoers and neighbors share social visits and club activities.
Case Settled in Justice Court Case
State of Town 3, Frank Brown settled after the assault with intent charge was dismissed. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery for which he was fined $30 costs. The hearing had led to binding over to the grand jury before Judge Rowan prior to the withdrawal of the original charge.
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State of Town 3
Frank Brown
Tate
Brown
P. Hanley
Rowan
Wreck of Car From Falls of Snow Scraper
A snow scraper fell onto Lie West Hill line injuring a car’s floor tearing the brake loose and smashing a rear floor and window. Passengers narrowly escaped as the scraper crashed through the car. Railway crews worked to keep lines open and salted rails to prevent ice, with a rotary scraper deployed.
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West Hill
Cherry Street
Maccabees Install At Monday Meeting
The Ladies of the Maccabees held a Monday meeting in which officers were installed. Despite bad weather a large turnout attended. Mollie Wiles presided as installing officer and refreshments followed. New officers included Lady Commander Mrs ThorA, Lieutenant Commander Mrs Mand Savor, Past Commander Mrs Blancet Evisa, Chaplain Mrs Anna McBride, Record Keeper Miss Nellie Lucas, Auditor Mrs Henrietta McDortid, Lady at Arms Mrs Minnie Barnard, Sergeant Mrs Frances McKean, Sentinel Mrs Minnie Walters, Picket Mrs Carrie Slaughter, Official Prompter Mrs Gertrude Hine.
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Chapisin
Anna McBride
Nellie Lucas Pinanes
Henrietta McDortid
Minnie Barnard
Sprgeant
Frances McKean
Sentinel
Minnie Walters
Carrie Slaughter
Gertrude Hine
Organization of Circle Postponed by Loyal Order of the Moose
A Loyal Order of the Moose meeting to organize the Tactics Circle was held last evening but postponed due to bad weather. The gathering became a social event with about seventy attendees enjoying music and refreshments. The Ladies Circle organization will be attempted at a later date.
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Order of the Moose
Cirle
Muscatine Rifles Form New Year Officers
The Muscatine Rifles, social unit of Company C, elected new officers at the Armory for the upcoming year. President Lieut. R. T. Other and Secretary-Sergeant M Van Trofie head a board of trustees Capt EH Lange with Lients Othmar and Fifer, plus Ser. Van Tryfe and Herman A. Zeng. Auditing by Lient. Fifer, Oran A. Freers, and Ernest George.
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Muscatina Rifles
Lieut
R. T
M van Trofie
EH. F. Lange
Lients. Othmar
Fifer
Ser. van Tryfe
Herman A. Zeng
Lient
Oran A. Freers
Ernest George
Threshermen Plan to Hold Convention in Iowa
The Lia State Threshermen's Association schedules its annual convention in Des Moines starting March 11. President T. N. Snook of Weat Point will lead the legislative committee watch during the winter to protect last session gains on bridge laws and road improvements. Headquarters open at Kirkwood hotel January 27 and stay through the session.
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Lia State Threshermen’s Association
T. N. Snook
Weat Point
Snook
Kirkwood
Thresh
Iowa
General Assembly
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Kathryn Mitchell
Oska- Joes
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A. W. ‘Morgan
Adve
Milas Mario Reynolds
Mulberry Avenue
Pella
Central College
Cele
Muscatine Siato Bank
Brds
Harriet Boothe
Terre Haute
Ind
F. &. Risley
Sycamore Street
Atry. C. Moore
Jula Les
Mruitland
AL He Fatterhalf
Gindys
West Second Street
Oskaloosa
Dr. Allen
Wilson's Shoe Store
Albeck Hendricks
Bloomington Township
Petra
Mrs. Trarvey DeForest
West Brineh
Ayer
Edison Mazda
Muscatine Lighting Co
Elks Home
Plaa
Battling Nelson
Billy Swanslay
Wilton
Rogan If
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Mijananolia
J. C. Ralph
Caroll
Lowk
Elizabeth Sperry
Dion Sperry
Rock Island
Thigpett
Whzeheth
Nanna
Ang
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Gehmidt
Troy v
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F. A. Martle
Muscatine
Donald Whitmer
Dorent
F. A. Maurer
Henry Theda
Mason
George Rick
Fefternoon
Mlrgentina
Moe
W. Pierret
N, NW
Rolf Call
Iudts
Ella Bannick
National Gate
Wiehkes
Miry
Charles Dice
Guy
Neparenti
John Dice
Tipton
Clara Nelson
Grace Friederichsen
Arton
Town
Jiffard Bacon
Muscathe
Misa Elgabeth Holvhauer
A. Barewald
F. B. James
Davennor
F. A. Latchaw
Fra! Company
Albert Wings
Hose
Arthur Wacker
Hooks
George Nolte
Justice Court
West Hill Line
United States
Erks Lake
Umberino
Muscatine Rifles
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Des Moines
Oborward
New Taare
b.—Ady
Collins Lumber Co
Nc St
G. la. R
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Winnebago
Neb
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Adv
Rubbers
Leysen
Cut Price Shoe Store
H. D. Horst
Maccatine Blate Bank
Cara. I
Paniforium
Town Ave
John Wendinger
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