Functions of the Public Library in a Growing Community
Muscatine readers are urged to use and support the public library to its fullest. Miss Zoe Faddis explains that libraries must go to the people, invite requests, and guide users to resources, with teachers and schools collaborating to foster reading, good books, and lifelong learning for all ages.
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Muscatine
Zoe Faddis
Public Library
Kraege
Industrial School For
Ruskin
Nature
Fires and social notes in Musserville cover multiple incidents
Several small fires were reported with neighbor aid preventing major damage to Figgs blacksmith shop Mrs Smalleys home and a rug by a stove. Miss Fannie Perkins spoke at the M E church and a large youth musical program drew about five hundred attendees. Rabbit hunting near Grandview yielded one hare as cold weather limited efforts. River boat schedules between Muscatine Davenport and Burlington were updated to boost river traffic and outings.
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Figg
Bucket Brigade
Henry Smalley
Mr. and Schmaltz
Fannie Perkins
Musserville
M. E
D. L. Dulgar
M. E. Church
Peter Johnson
Ed. Priester
Geo. Priester
Grandview
Helen Blair
Davenport
Muscatine
Keithsburg
Burlington
Young
Burlineton Neonle
Blair
Keithsboro
Burlineton
Davenport Neonle
Platz
Rebuilding Urania Steamer Nearing Completion
The Urania, burned at the dock last fall, is being rebuilt and will be improved beyond its former state. The work progresses well and should be ready for the opening of the next season, with two first class boats and strong preparations by the company.
A Change to Postum and Grape-Nuts Restores Health
A Hickman Mills couple reports recovery from stomach and nervous trouble after abandoning coffee and certain foods. They switched to Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food, noting improved flesh and strength within months. The wife says the illness vanished with the diet change. her 73-year-old husband slept better and cramps disappeared after stopping coffee. The brother in California and his family also use Postum with good results.
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Hickman Mills
California
Buy a Home with Low Down Payment Bargains
Titus and Jackson offer first class location homes with affordable initial payments. If you have a few hundred dollars for a first payment you can buy on a long-term basis. Call on them at once.
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Titus & Jackson
Lodge Activities Highlight Friday Meetings in Muscatine
Wyoming lodge No. 76 K of P held a successful meeting on Iowa Avenue, exemplifying the second rank for a candidate. Muscatine Lodge No. 304 meets this evening to discuss degree work and other matters. Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M reported a strong second degree demonstration. The Court of Honor plans a regular business session at the M W A hall with several matters and social time to follow.
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of P
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine Lodge No. 304
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Court of Honor
A O U W Ceremonies At Davenport Initiation Event
Members of Eagle Lodge No 10 A O U W traveled from Muscatine to Davenport via Wilton for a Greater Evening Star lodge event. About 20 candidates were initiated with Grand Master William Narvis and delegations from Clinton and Dubuque attending. A banquet and speeches followed, with Narvis Scott Geiger and others entertaining the audience.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Wilton
Evening Star Lodge
Workman
Wm. Narvis
G. H. Wiles
Joe Groters
Fred Walton
James Karr
W. Tracey
W. Henning
John Groters
J. Borgstadt
Albert Wetzel
O. Wickey
W. Hingst
Bert Hart
Fred Koehelr
W. Geller
F. Bertel
F. Mark
J. Heusner
W. Wickey
Davenport Democrat
Fastern Star Lodge
G. A. R. Hall
Narvis
George W. Scott
J. W. Geiger
Death of Henry A. Schroeder at 81 Cedar Street
Henry A. Schroeder died Saturday at 3 40 PM at his home 81 Cedar Street after six weeks illness. Born in Germany April 21 1830 he immigrated in 1893 and lived in Muscatine ever since. Survived by wife three sons Rudolf Wilton Carl Henry and four daughters Bertha Germany Mrs Albert Neitzel Mrs Carl Sabbath and Mrs Henry Scheetz. Funeral held at the family home then German Lutheran church and burial in city cemetery.
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Cedar Street
Henry A. Schroeder
Germany
America
Muscatine
Rudolph Schroeder
Wilton
Carl
Henry Schroeder
Bertha Schroeder
Albert Neitzel
Carl Sabbath
Henry Scheetz
Cold Day Draws Reactions Across Town
Citizens faced a frosty morning with thermometers dipping below zero and readings from 12 to 20. Pedestrians rushed to work as the cold prompted exclamations and quick, shivering gestures.
Farm sale near Letts changes hands at ninety per acre
Noah Letts sold his 860 acre Letts farm known as the Madison Letts place to Hon. E F Brockway of Ainsworth for 90 dollars per acre, about 77000 dollars, with possession in six weeks. Mrs Brockway returns to her old home. Brockway previously sold a Washington county farm of similar size and value. Letts plans to take charge of a stock farm in Wheatland Illinois. The note ends with a humorous aside about chickens and a remark about Adam.
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Wapello Tribune
Noah Letts
Letts
Madison Letts Place
E. F. Brockway
Ainsworth
Brockway
Washington County
Tetts
Wheatland
Illinois
Gordon
Chicago
Grocery and Livestock Price List from The Daily Journal
A dense price rundown lists hogs cattle calves and sheep values alongside live and dressed poultry, eggs butter and cheese prices, nuts fruits and vegetables, fuel costs, oysters fish and other market items. It includes per unit and per weight figures for many commodities.
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Illinois
Graham
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Carnival City Packet Company
Adam
the Daily Journal
GRACE
C. C. Collins
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
HEERD
Dougherty
Geiss
Graham, Busch
J. F. Keerd
W. 8Th St
Sycamore Street
Hocking Valley
Pocahontas
Grand Opera
Aim. Kixpt & Co
AL. W. Martin
New York City
Minstrel
Milt. G. Barlow
Uncle Tom
Imperial White Band
Maybelle Gage
Jastus
Possum
Marshall Family
Grand Street
Opera
Chamberlin
Kixpt & Co
Daught
Crand Opera House
Jas.a.herne’s
James A. Herne
Opera House
District Court of
Iowa
Frank “Weber
John Weber
H. C. Figenmann
H.C. Figenmann
Rudolph Gundrum
Louise Eversmeyer
J. R. Hanley
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