Masonic Lodge Meeting Schedule Iowa Region
Society notices list Masonic groups with meeting times before or after the full moon. Iowa Lodge No 2 meets on or before the full moon. Hawkeye Lodge No 30 meets Tuesday before the full moon. Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convocation Friday before the full moon. De Molay Commandry No 1 K T holds a regular conclave Wednesday after the full moon.
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Iowa
J. Piccarotta
W. M. A. W. Morgan
Hawkeye Lodge
Sumner G. Shafnit
W. M
F. W. Eversmeyer
Washington
G. A. Riemcke
C. Winn
Secy
DE Molay Commandry
K. T
M. L. Mikesell
E. C
G. D. Lezotte
Electa
L E. Gieester
Emma Sterneman
Sec
Muscatine Camp 106 of Modern Woodmen meet Tuesdays
Muscatine Camp No. 106 of the Modern Woodmen of America holds regular meetings Tuesday evenings at a man hall in Olds' Block. Officers listed include J. A. Townsley V C and Clay Kneesge, Clerk.
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Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
J. A. Townsley
C. Clay Kneeesge
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge Meets Fridays
Wyoming Lodge No. 76 of the Knights of Pythias meets each Friday at 7 30 PM at K of P hall on Iowa Avenue. Members in good standing are invited to attend. J C Coster C C H S Howe K of R and S.
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Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Speer
Second
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
Muscatine Camp
Woodman Hall
J. M. BuTwer
R. C. Schenck
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
H. Cosgrove
G. W. Coverston
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
K. of P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
J. C. Coster
C. C. H. S. Howe
K. of R
Eagle Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Second Street
G. D. LezoTrTe
M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dosen
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Q. T. Howard
Woodmen Hall
First Nationals Bank
W. D. BowlbBy
N. W. Meyers
Supreme Court Halts Chicago Department Store War
The Illinois Supreme Court voided local ordinances aimed at department stores, affirming the legitimacy of department store business. The decision rests on property rights versus police power, stating public health morals and safety remain safeguarded while private commerce remains free within constitutional bounds.
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Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Chicago
Springfield
Justice of the Peace
Criminal Court of
Cook County
State Supreme Court
Court of Last Resort
Chicago Chronicle
Four New Normal Schools Sought Along Iowa Rail Lines
Governor recommends establishing four normal schools on major railroad lines Cedar Falls and Algona Atlantic and Washington are likely sites with talk of Columbus Junction and Wapello. Citizens at Wapello have met to push the plan amid many other hopeful locations across the state.
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Cedar Falls
Illinois
Illinois Central
Algona
Milwaukee
Atlantic
Omaha
Rock Island
Washington
Kansas City
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Judge warns Des Moines saloons after eight divorces
Judge Bishop orders notices to Des Moines saloons warning that selling liquor to anyone granted a divorce for habitual drunkenness will jeopardize the license. He questions the city's compliance with the mulct law which bans sales to drunkards.
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Bishop
Des Moines
Rumple Named Delegate Prospect for Republican Convention
The Marengo Herald backs Hon. J. N. W. Rumple as delegate from Iowa's Second District to the upcoming Republican National Convention. It notes time remains to weigh the choice and praises Rumple as a good man amid ongoing discussion.
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Marengo Herald
J. N. W. Rumple
Iowa
Rumple
Fairfield Dodger and Gate City Opinions on Shaw and Monies
The Des Moines Register opposed both Wilson candidacies and Gear in both campaigns. Keokuk Gate City notes Shaw limited to state matters while his inaugural speech covered broader public affairs and policy issues including sound money and trusts.
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Fairfield Dodger
Des Moines Register
Wilson
Gear
Register
Keokuk Gate City
Shaw
No-To-Bac Promises Easy Tobacco Cure
Nicotine cessation ad touts No-To-Bac as a miracle remedy that makes weak men strong and promotes lasting quitting. Offers a free booklet and samples from Sterling Benety Co, with addresses in Chisago or New York.
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Earf
Sterling Benety Ce
Chisago
New York
Petition to abolish state school for the blind asked
A large signed Knoxville and Marion county petition urges the Legislature to abolish the State industrial school for the blind citing low inmate numbers and high costs. Also reported are new letter registry trials in Burlington and a Wapello jury award to heirs of Mrs. Davis from the 1898 B C N wreck.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Industrial School For
Burlington
Wapello
H. A. Davis
Latty
Hawkeye
Pine Tree Poem by Rev Herr Stirs Local Interest
The Webster and Kirkwood News cites Rev H D Herr’s verses To a Pine Tree in a Door Yard written during August lodging at the parsonage. It includes a revealing note by Herr and an accompanying reflection by Mr Kloss on earth and sky, ancestry and soul.
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Webster and Kirkwood News
H. D. Herr
Mr. Kloss
Wordsworth
Earth
Grand Army of the Republic to hold Iowa encampment in Davenport
Postmaster George Metzger returned from Des Moines with news that the Grand Army of the Republic department of Iowa will hold its annual encampment in Davenport June 12 to 14, 1900. Officials predict 2000 to 4000 veterans and accompanying visitors. The city expects parades, campfires, reunions, music, speeches, decorations, and Davenport hospitality.
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Davenport
George Metzger
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Iowa
Smallpox Scare Grows as Iowa Quarantine Tightens
Des Moines enacts vigorous quarantines amid protests as smallpox fears spread. A Rock Island train from Ft Dodge triggered panic when Dr J W Kime noted a passenger who appeared to have smallpox or chickenpox. Passengers moved to the car rear and ventilation, while authorities in Rolfe isolate the suspects. In Des Moines pest houses faced opposition and the North Des Moines smallpox hospital was burned by nearby residents aimed at stopping its use.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Rock Island
Ft. Dodge
J. W. Kime
Iowa Medical Journal
Havelock
Rolfe
Beem
Cigital City Today
Allpox
Black Diamond 1211 Miles Surveyed and Contracts Bid
Col Albert E Boone, promoter of the Black Diamond Railroad, reports 1211 miles main line and 183 miles belt line surveyed from Columbus to S C, with a coal branch to Vincennes. Contracts total 55 million for double track and 35 million for single, running ten years to 1908, financed in London and France.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Knoxville
Flanders
Albert E. Boone
South
Indianapolis
Chicago
Jellico
Atlantic Sea Coast
Col. Boone
Zanesville
Anderson
S. C
Columbus
Vincennes
Ind
Cynthiana
Port Royal
Veva
Thomas S. Tancred
Thomas
South Africa
London
France
Sir Thomas Tancred
Rothschilds
Siberian
White Pass
Alaska
Black Diamond
Black Diamond Railroad Company
Tennessee
The Mitchellville Riot Grand Jury Report
Des Moines reports the grand jury found no indictments yet in the Mitchellville girls case. Investigations continue into who aided escapes to reach houses of ill fame within the city. A sworn statement by Yetta Page, wife of Tom Clay, implicates Whitechapel residents, with Gertie Clay allegedly involved.
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Des Moines
Mitchellville
Yetta Page
Tom Clay
Whitechapel
Gertie Clay
Tom
Yetta
Clay
Core Constipation Forever and Capdv Cathartic
A fragment mentions Constipation and a product or method named Capdv Cathartic alongside funds or payment. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events, dates, or organizations to anchor a fuller report. Further context from the source is needed to finalize a factual summary.
Don’t Speak Your Mind Unless You Have a Mind to Say
A compact aphorism urges restraint and thoughtful speech. It emphasizes choosing words deliberately rather than speaking impulsively. The line frames communication as a measured discipline rather than a reflexive reflex.
Is a Spiritualist Insane in Indiana Court
In Muncie Indiana January 13 a circuit court sessions wrestle with whether belief in witchcraft spiritualism signs and omens proves insanity Elijah Gough 78 a farmer deeded his farm to a stranger Madison Moody and relatives seek to annul the deed on grounds of insanity They allege he communicates with spirits and is guided by dreams Doctors testify as expert witnesses with differing opinions
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Indiana
Muncie
Ind
Elijah Gough
Madison Moody
Gough
Milwaukee road seeks control of Pittsburg and Gulf
Ottumwa Iowa January 13 Chief Engineer Baker claims a plan is in motion to gain control of the Pittsburg and Gulf line and create a through route to the Gulf President Farling of the Milwaukee and St Paul railroads denies any such negotiations saying no action is contemplated in Chicago January 13
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Baker
Milwaukee Road
Pittsburg and Gulf Line
Gulf
Chicago, Il
Farling
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Pittsburg & Gulf Road
Earling
Academy of Science Debates Liquid Air Exhibit and Telescope Purchase
The Muscatine Academy of Science held its regular meeting with strong member turnout. The death of Josiah P. Walton was mourned and resolutions adopted. The telescope committee reported a plan to buy an astronomical telescope from Mogey firm for 300 dollars and a work Webb's Celestial Objects was ordered. Bert C. Benham was elected a member. Next meeting set for January 29 with S. Plumly as essayist.
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Academy of Science
Tripler
Walton
Josiah P. Walton
Muscatine Academy of Science
W. & D. Mogey
Bayonne
N. Y
F. M. Witter
F. Reppert
A. F. Keffle
Webb
Bert C. Benham
S. Plumly
Wm. Bowser
Church Sermon Links Anglo-Saxon Prophesy to World Evangelism
The article notes Charles L. Breckon preached at the M E church on The Ten Tribes of Israel arguing the Anglo-Saxon English-speaking race fulfills prophecy by evangelizing the world. He cited Scripture passages and drew a growing attendance as Sunday services attract more followers. The piece also mentions a birthday surprise for Lena Miller and a social visit by Mr and Mrs Gus Deter and Mr and Mrs N Bast from Wisconsin. Local residents are invited to worship.
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Gus. Deter
George Adder
N. Bast
Wisconsin
Lena Miller
Sherman Street
Charles L. Breckon
M. E
Israel
Iowa National Guard Won’t Seek Bounties for Spanish War Soldiers
Iowa National Guard Association at its annual meeting voted not to ask the Legislature for bounties for Spanish American War soldiers. The group preferred using funds for better guard equipment, reorganized leadership announced, with Gen. James Rush Lincoln as president and officers Norris Hume Jones and Norris elected.
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Iowa National Guard
Assembly
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa National Guard Association
San Francisco
Guard Association
James Rush Lincoln
Ames
A. C. Norris
Grinnell
F. M. Jones
John T. Hume
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Society
Masonic
M. W. OF
Court of Honor
Knights OF Pythias
Muscatine
Maccabee Hall
Fisch
C. H. Stermeman
J. W. Hahn
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
Macabee Hall
Fisch's
J. W. Rankin
Mary E. Peck
KB. P. Dar
Bankers’ Union OF the World
Lanner Lodge
D. OF H
A.O U. W. Hall
Mollie E. Wiles
Gussiz Mull
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Clymer A. Coldren
East Second Street
John M. Kemble
B Thompson
Sue Browning
W. B. Thompson & CO. Life Insurance, Real Estate and Loans
Old's Bidg
Iowa Ave
2D St
J. Carskaddan
Burk, Carskaddan & Burk
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
G. M. Titus
D. W. Jackson
Titus & Jackson
H. Jayne
W. Hoff, Jayne & Hoffman
Scott Richman
E. F. Richman Richman& Richman
H. J. Dean
DR. J
Kulp
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
Owa Avenue
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Iowan Brief
Missis
Sippi
Gulf Connection
Scientific Association
Park Avenue
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