Muscatine Club Hosts Large Social Evening At Commercial Club
Hundreds attend a spirited gathering at the Commercial Club in the Vail Building. The Musical Union Orchestra, soloists, and a witty President Gobble address attendees, with plans for a new opera house and municipal water and services discussed amid entertainment by Mrs Musser and Julius Schmidt.
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Muscatine
Commercial Club
Vail
Chestra
Musical Union Orchestra
J. H. Munroe
J. M. Gobble
President Gobble
Fire Nearly Destroys Block In Iowa City
A morning blaze in Iowa City destroyed half a block of brick stores and offices. Thirteen businesses suffered loss. damage estimated at 60 200 dollars with 60 400 dollars insured. The fire started in Horns dry goods store when a match head ignited cotton batting.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Horn
Aunt Polly Reynolds Dead at Letts
The city mourns Aunt Polly Reynolds a beloved East South Muscatine resident who died last night at Letts. A longtime widow with three children she helped neighbors and served in the Baptist church. The funeral will be at Drury township Baptist Church.
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Polly Reynolds
Muscatine
Letts
Polly
Reynolds
Baptist Church
Drury Township Baptist Church
Rebecca Lemkau Dies at 82 in Muscatine
Rebecca Lemkau age 82 years eight months died at the home of her son in law William Dierks 514 Third street South Muscatine after seven weeks of illness. Born in Germany in 1821 she came to Muscatine 24 years ago and was a member of the German M E church. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev H Ross. Survived by five sons John Jake Claus Dietrich Rev A Lemkau of Glenwood Nebraska and daughters Mrs Wm Dierks Mrs D Bierman and Mrs Goetzman in Germany.
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Rebecca Lemkau
William Dierks
Third Street
South Muscatine
Mrs. Lemkau
Germany
Muscatine
M. E. Church
H. Ross
America
John
Jake
Claus
Dietrich
A. Lemkau
Glenwood
Neb
Wm. Diercks
D. Bierman
Goetzman
Honest Work Still Increasing
The Buffalo Commercial notes bank men are puzzled by weekly statements but the public can read the boost from fifty one extra freight trains on the New York division of the New Haven railroad last Sunday easing freight congestion from holiday traffic.
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Buffalo Commercial
New York
New Haven Railroad
Wall Street
Fire Destroys Barns in Mapleton Morning Blaze
A barn at the rear of R. G. Fritz on Main Street Mapleton caught fire about 2 oclock this morning burning the barn and a horse belonging to Mrs Kadell. A nearby small barn owned by C C Hawley also burned. Mapleton fire company contained the blaze with skillful effort.
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Mapleton
Iowa
R.G. Fritz
Main Street
Can You Trust a Green Dentist in Broad Daylight
Mr Hayrix asks the price to pull a tooth. The dentist offers one dollar with gas and fifty cents without. Mr Mayrix refuses extra gas charge, saying he won’t pay more in daylight.
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Hayrix
Mayrix
Comely Line of Fur Scarfs Shown in Window
A new line of fur scarfs and collarettes arrived today and is on display in the Hine Bros. show window. The advertisement invites customers to view the collection at Hine Bros. store.
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Hine Bros
Every Failure Is a Step Closer to Success
Motivational line asserting persistence through setbacks as a pathway to eventual achievement and progress.
Woodbury medal winner used patriotic Speech selections
A high school student who won the Woodbury gold medal used quotes from Rev. Thomas E. Green of Cedar Rapids Iowa in Colorado soldiers in the Philippines commemoration. The news notes plans to invite Green to Denver to lecture on The Templar Knights at Muscatine Presbyterian church on February 6th. Tickets go on sale January 15th.
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Rocky Mountain News
Woodbury
Thos. E. Green
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Colorado
Philippines
F. P. Cleaves
Green
Denver
Templar Knights
Muscatine
Presbyterian Church
A New City Orchestra Forms and Practices
A newly formed city orchestra held a practice last evening. Dave Vanatta guides the group which includes Al Thomas and Edward Beck on first violin, Rufus Boydston on second violin, Sid Vanatta on cornet, Mark Loveless on clarinet, and Lewis Biebush on double bass. The ensemble shows rapid progress and aims for public engagements soon.
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Dave Vanatta
al. Thomas
Edward Beck
Rufus Boydston
Sid Vanatta
Mark Loveless
Lewis Biebush
Funeral for Miss Lorena Reed Held at Foster Home
The funeral of Lorena Reed daughter of John Reed of Foster Heights was held yesterday at the Reed residence. Rev Shepard of Illinois City conducted the services before a large gathering of friends and neighbors.
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Lorena Reed
John Reed
Foster, Ht
Eliza
Rev. Shepard
Illinois City
Train to Funeral of Dr A A Cooling Wilton Arrangement
A special train will run to Wilton on Monday afternoon for Dr A A Cooling’s funeral. The train departs at 1 p m from the station and riders should assemble. Round trip fare is 50 cents for all who wish to attend.
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A. A. Cooling
Wilton
Snowy Saturday Draws Shoppers From Countryside
Mr and Mrs Frank Moss of St. Joe Missouri arrive for a visit with Mr and Mrs H W Huttig. Farmers report bad road conditions but still come to town for Saturday shopping. A box social in Sweetland township hosted by Miss Anna M and Roy Pinkham honored Bloomington Christian Endeavor Society with music and readings. the Journal editorial sanctum drafts a light note on carpet health and neighborly letters.
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Frank Moss
St. Joe, Mo
City
H. W. Huttig
Muscatine County
Anna M
Roy Pinkham
Sweetland Township
Bloomington Christian Endeavor Society
Brussels
Reception at Iowa capitol highlights social formality
Des Moines reports a large journalists and officials reception at the capitol with Governor Shaw and staff, noting dress, humor, and democratic tone. The piece critiques Senator Titus bid for biennial elections, summarizing opposition from the Register and Dubuque Times, and mentions the Iowa State Band and Muscatine figures.
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Major Fleming
Shaw
Milliman
Bowen
Dobson
Herriott
Remley
Supreme Court
Jones
Muscatine
Byers
Aguinaldo
Merrill
Washburn House
Gear
Savery House
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Carpenter
Capitol Building
Titus
Ecape
Republican Party
Trowa
Dubuque Time
Iowa State Band
Young Thompson
Jas. H. Deemer
Muscatine County
Fair Weather and Local Notes From Iowa January
Fair tonight and Sunday with colder air in Iowa. A new custodian was elected for the State Fair grounds. Muscatine youths appear frequently in events. Dr. Munhall will visit soon for revival meetings as several churches plan cooperation. Trebor envase.
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Muscatine
Dr. Munhall
Trebor
Woman with horsewhip and revolver menaces driver
In Burlington on January 12 a woman identified as Mrs Jackson confronted Fred Gleudy, a wholesale house driver, at his barn wielding a horsewhip and a revolver. After a brief outburst Gleudy fled along the railroad tracks north of Burlington and has not returned. The motive remains unclear.
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Burlington
Down
Fred. Glendy
Gleudy
Jjckson
Albia Girl Drowned in Local Reservoir
The body of 17 year old Anna Johnson, daughter of Gus Johnson, was found in the C B Q reservoir near Albia Iowa. Her hat and books were recovered under the ice and volunteers dragged the water to raise her body. Authorities think she fell through breaking ice while walking to school.
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Albia
Iowa
Anna Johnson
Gus Johnson
State Plumbers Association Concludes Meetings in Clinton
The State Plumbers Association ended a successful series of meetings in Clinton Iowa with strong attendance. They plan to urge the legislature to pass stricter plumbing laws for fire safety and public health. Albert E Hyde of San Antonio Texas gave the keynote address, linking urban sickness to poor sanitation and plumbing.
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Clinton
Iowa
State Plumbers’ Association
Albert E. Hyde
San Antonio
Texas
Two men accused in butter heist at Northwestern car
Clinton Iowa January 11. On January 4 thieves broke into a Northwestern car in the yards and stole four tubs of butter. Dennis Maloney a youth of about 17 was arrested on a trivial charge but evidence shows he helped steal the butter. He now faces charges of breaking into a car and grand larceny while the other suspect remains unidentified.
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Clinton
Iowa
Dennis Maloney
Fatal Fall on Dubuque Bridge In Iowa
John Stewart of Decatur Illinois was killed after falling from a railroad bridge in Dubuque Iowa, about forty feet onto the ice. He was a temporary worker on the Illinois Central bridge project and died from a fractured skull and a broken neck.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John Stewart
Decatur
Miner Hiram Edward Killed in Iowa Coal Mine
Hiram Edward of Hiteman was killed at noon yesterday when a slate roof caved in at the coal mine. The 43 year old father of five will be buried at Ottumwa. Funeral services were held today in Hiteman town hall before shipment of the remains.
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Albia
Iowa
Hiram Edward
Hiteman
Ottumwa
Edward
Tommy-Pop Playwright Question Sparks Philadelphia Record
A playful dialogue asks if a wheelwright could be a bicycle news writer, referencing the Philadelphia Record. The exchange highlights roles in writing and crafts with humor.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Record
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