Muscatine Seeks Street Names and House Numbers
Citizens and officials in Muscatine back a city move to re name streets and post house numbers. Interviews with Police Chief Flannery, businessman Luellen, Alderman Diercks, Mayor Schmidt, and others show widespread support for signage at corners and crossings to reduce confusion in South Muscatine.
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Journal
Muscatine
Martin J. Flannery
South Muscatine
Nebraska Street
Kansas Street
Benham Avenue
Dewey Avenue
Tam
William Luellen
Alderman Diercks
Fourth Ward
Sten
Barney Schmidt
Larry Flannery
Hinkel and Flannery
Ed. P. Ingham
J. C. Coster
Pople
Miller’s misled vote under suffrage prank
Des Moines Capital recounts a Cedar County clash during the suffrage campaign. Tom Miller, aligned against equal suffrage, was humorously hustled by lobbyists to appear to switch, only to vote no as the measure failed. Evelyn Belden, Iowa Equal Suffrage leader, chided him for the ruse after the vote.
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Tom Miller
Cedar County
D. J. Patton Hampton
Twenty-Ninth General Assembly
Evelyn H. Belden
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Patton
Thomas B. Miller
Cedar
Miller
Mrs. Belden
Mater
Mr. Patton
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as the wonderful medical discovery of the age. It claims to cleanse the entire system and relieve colds headaches fevers and constipation with a box priced at 10 25 or 50 cents and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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C. C
Grace Hotel in Chicago Promoted as Convenient Stay
Special notice urges Muscatine readers to use the Grace Hotel at Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street in Chicago as the most convenient and reasonably priced lodging option for future visits. It recommends the Grace as the proper home when in the city.
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Chicago
Grace
Jackson Boule
Clark Street
Letters From Glasgow Pupils Inspire Muscatine Exchange
Superintendent Chevalier received letters from Glasgow school pupils and the Camden Street Headmaster detailing a cross Atlantic exchange. The correspondence aims to show Muscatine residents life in Glasgow during the Glasgow Exhibition and local industries, river, and culture.
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W. F. Chevalier
Glasgow
Scotland
Muscatine
Chevalier
Red Oak
William Fleming
Camden Street School
Camden Street Public School
Annie Davidson
Kate Ward
Thomas Glover
Joseph Crosbie
Robert Barnett
William Archer
Rathbone Sisters Install New Officers For Term
The Rathbone Sisters held a successful installation of officers for the coming term. Officers installed included M. E. 8 Mrs. Sallie McCoskry E. S Mattie Randall E. J Ella Butler M. of T Ida Strawn M. of R and C Frances Rosenbaum M. of F Phoebe Conaway R. of T Elizabeth Ellis G. of O. T Stella Malone P. C Luella Hild Trustees Marie Herman Ida Strawn and Mrs J B Reay. Light refreshments followed and a social hour.
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Rathbone Sisters
Sallie McCoskry
E. S
Mattie Randall
E. J
Ella Butler
Ida Strawn
C—Frances Rosenbaum
Elizabeth Ellis
O. T
Stella Malone
Luella Hild
Marie Herman
J. B. Reay
Eastern Star Installation Brings Large Attendance
The Electa Chapter of Eastern Star held an officer installation last night with high turnout. Members invited guests who readily attended, turning the meeting into one of the best attended in years as numerous spectators witnessed the exercises.
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Woodbine Camp
Charles Moncrieff
C. J. Rosenmund
Electa Chapter
Eastern Star
Moving into hall for Wyoming lodge No. 76
The Wyoming lodge No. 76 relocates to a new hall on Iowa avenue with its furniture and expects spacious rooms and organized closets. After roof damage last spring the lodge used the A. O. U. W. hall, which hosted the K. P. members, and now anticipates feeling at home in its own quarters.
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Iowa Avenue
K. P
Sure Thing for You Mrething and Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic that cures constipation and related ailments. It promises a money refund if unsatisfied and offers a sample book free.
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Bample
Home seekers and land investors folder from Illinois Central
The Illinois Central passenger department announces a new folder for home seekers and land investors. It highlights Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana as prime investment areas with abundant opportunities. Excursions to these states run the first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus $2.00. Free copies available by writing J. F. Merry in Dubuque Iowa.
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Iowa
J. F. Merry
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John C. Wilson
Oscar Grosheim
Philadelphia
Davenport
Everyoay
Supt
Glasgow School
G. W. Alexander
School Board of
School Board
Camden Street
Catherine Ward
Grand Avenue
Sousa
Glasgow Dairy Company
Sunlight Soap Company
Hospital Street
W.M
NeHie Lindner
W. P
A. L. Lindner
Mary Leffingwell
Emma E. Manlove
Emma_ Sterneman
Winnie Giesller
Nellie Chase
Marshal
Lovenia Giesler
Kittie Lezotte
Ada
Ida Kuebler
Ruth
Fannie Riemcke
Esther
Letta Shafnit
Martha
Ella Smith
Pieda
Tillie Kahn
Warder
Mollie McGrew
Sentinel
W. M. Satterthwaite
Caldwell
Mveivase
Kaxs
Monticellc
Lt Caldwell
Pepsin
Jonny
Pepsin Syrus Company
Meaticelio
J. J. Havercamp’s
E. Second St
Los Angeles
Omaha
California
J. Francis
Neb
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. Ds. Blackwell
Muscatine Heating & Plumbing Co
Kansas City
Florida
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