Local Dry Goods Sale And Marriage Notice
A marriage license was issued to Jacob C. Kine and Miss Lucy C. Burkholder. McColm Dry Goods Co advertises coats jackets and furs at 14 price with extra coupons and double stamps Friday and Saturday as part of January sale. The M B A lodge plans an oyster supper and social at their next meeting Monday February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Kine
Lucy C. Burkholder
McCollin Dry Goods Co
McColm Dry Goods& Co
M. B. A. Lodge
McColm Dry Goods Co
Miss Lulu Palmer Hosts A. G. L. Girls At Home
Miss Lulu Palmer hosted A. G. L. club members at her Third street residence. The evening featured games and musical selections followed by refreshments. Miss Florence Steen of West Seventh street will host the next meeting at her home on Feb. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Palmer
Lulu Palmer
A. G. L. Club
Third Street
Florence Steen
West Seventh Street
Pleasant Surprise For Mrs St Clair By Local Society
Mrs. Albert St Clair living at Third and Cedar streets was surprised at home by about 25 members of the Mercy and Help Sewing society and their husbands. Cinch was played. Fred Meyers won first prize in the men’s contest and Mrs. John Gueder won first prize in the women’s contest. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Fred Meyers and Harry St Clair. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ST. Clair
Albert St. Clair
Third
Cedar Streets
The
Mercy and Help Sewing Society
Fred Meyers
John Gueder
Harry St. Clair
Burlington Road Sewing Society Delights Honored Couple
Mr and Mrs C H Rider on Burlington road were surprised at home by the Burlington Road Sewing Society and families celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary. About 40 guests enjoyed music and an oyster supper after the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Road
Mrs J E Howe Hosts Methodist Ladies Aid Meet
The Ladies Aid of the First Methodist church will be entertained Friday by Mrs J E Howe at 506 East Eighth Street. All lady church members are invited to attend with their handiwork. A short program will be presented and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Howe
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
J. E. Howe
East Eighth Street
Zero Weather Hits New England This Winter
Boston on January 30 reports first zero weather of the winter season with freezing temperatures statewide decreasing to the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
New England
Wonderful clearing sale offers Friday and Saturday
Wonderful money saving opportunities at our clearing sale Friday and Saturday. Double stamps tomorrow and Saturday. McColm Dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McColm Dry Goods Co
Iowa State Doctor Resigns for New Jersey Health Post
Dr S M Gunn of the Iowa State Bacteriological staff and College of Medicine resigns to become health officer of Orange New Jersey. The state board and regents note his valued service but finance could not bid against New Jersey. Dr W H Fox also resigns to join practice in Waucoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
S. M. Gunn
Iowa State Bacteriological Staff
College of Medicine Corps
Orange
N. J
Gunn
Iowa State Board of Health
University Regents
New Jersey
College of Medicine
W. H. Fox
Waucoma
Maud Gonne Loses Appeal for Absolute Divorce
Paris reports the Superior court upheld the lower court ruling denying Mrs. Maud Gonne McBride an absolute divorce from Major McBride. The court confirmed the legal separation decree initially issued by the lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
McBride
Maud Gonne
Joan of Arc
Major McBride
Icy Blasts Grip New York City Amid Severe Cold
Record lows hit four below zero in New York City as icy winds sweep through the metropolis. Thousands suffer exposure with reports of several deaths during a bitter cold spell that began overnight and continued into morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Socialist Leader John C. Chase to Speak in Muscatine
John C. Chase of Haverhill Massachusetts renowned socialist politician will lecture at the P M Musser library in Muscatine on Tuesday March 4. Once mayor of Haverhill and a gubernatorial candidate he has spent the past year touring major cities delivering speeches and is regarded as a strong orator by local socialists who secured his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chase
Haverhill
Mass
United States
P. M. Musser
Chase
Socialist Party
Muscatine
Morse Ford dream shattered by Paric Morse Consolidated Steamships
Applications filed in Maine and New York to appoint a receiver for Consolidated Steamship company. Bondholders say suits seek protection for security holders and other interests as Morse backed venture seeks control of U S Atlantic steamship business. Capitalization at 124 million dollars. crash in October undermined Morse-financed ventures and prompted talks of reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Maine
Consolidated Steamship Company
Bondholders Protective Committee
Consolidated Steamship Lines
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Death of Mrs. William Chambers in Minneapolis exile
Otto Snyder received word this noon of the death of Mrs. William Chambers formerly of this city. She had been living with her daughter Mrs. F A Schock in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two from Greenwood chapel with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Snyder
William Chambers
Minneapolis
F. A. Schock
Greenwood’ Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Publicity for All Elections Stressed by Bryan before House
William J. Bryan told the House committee on the election of the president and the vice president that elections are public affairs and political participation a civic duty. He endorsed publicity of campaign contributions if they reflect patriotic interests and supported federal action within state boundaries to regulate such disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
House Committee
Bryan
Roosevelt
Woman Blamed For The Horror In Opera House Fire
In Boyertown Pennsylvania the jury in the Rhoades opera house disaster verdict finds Mrs Monroe owner of the stereopticon machine and Deputy Factory Inspector Bechtel largely responsible for the 169 deaths due to negligence and calls for their arrest and possible criminal negligence conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyertown
Rhoades Opera House
Monroe
Bechtel
Boy Killed by Cow in Iowa Incident
In Oskaloosa Iowa on January 30 12 year old Jay Patchin son of George Patchin was killed while leading a cow with a rope down a steep hill. The rope wrapped around his neck and the animal dragged him about 60 yards causing his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Jay
George Patchin
Grape-Nuts Story Promotes Health Benefits
An Ohio reader credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with reversing a two year decline from bilious attacks dizziness memory loss and fatigue. After adopting the cereal his condition improved dramatically with better digestion sleep and energy enabling long walks at age 62. The note endorses the product with the line There’s a Reason and cites Postum Company Bat tle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
McColm Dry Stamps Sale Announced for Saturday
A brief notice indicates extra stamps will be available tomorrow and Saturday. McColm Dry is listed in the notice as the location or sponsor of the stamp sale.
Committee Audits County Officials Books Today
The auditing committee led by County Supervisor R. T. Shannon and William Hughes is finishing the review of county officers books including those of the two justices of the peace of Muscatine. Police Judge Howe’s books are under examination this afternoon. The county records are reported to be in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Shannon
William Hughes
May Restore Agreement Among Central District Miners and Operators
Miners and operators from Illinois Indiana Ohio and Western Pennsylvania met in Indianapolis to decide if a joint conference should be called to set a wage scale effective April 1 and to reestablish the interstate agreement interrupted two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District
Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Central Competitive Field
American Beaten as Hackenschmidt Wins World Title
London January 30 Russian wrestler George Hackenschmidt defeated American Joe Rogers in a wrestling match here today to claim the world championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rogers
Mighty Hackenschmidt
London
George Hackenschmidt
Ferguson Succumbs Secretary to Philippine Commission
Arthur W. Ferguson secretary to the Philippine commission died suddenly of heart disease in Manila last night. He was in Washington awaiting confirmation of official duties. The death was reported from Manila noting his role with the Philippine commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Commission
Manila
Washington, D. C
Arthur W. Ferguson
Lumber Company Fails In Detroit Trustee Appointed
The Journal reports Security Trust Company was appointed trustee for Frank Perry of Sault Ste Marie Michigan and the Perry Lumber Company. Estimated assets run between one and one quarter million dollars with liabilities between seven hundred thousand and eight hundred thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
the Journal
The
Security Trust Company
Frank Perry
Sault Ste Marie, Mich
Perry Lumber Company
House passes urgent deficiency bill in Washington
Washington January 30 The House approved the urgent deficiency bill without material amendment keeping legislative action on the federal budget and emergency funding moving forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Rugs and floor coverings sale at reduced Friday Saturday
McColm announces deep reductions on rugs carpets mattings and linoleums for Friday and Saturday with double stamps offered tomorrow and Saturday. The ad highlights substantial price cuts and a two day sale event.
Cedar Rapids Gas Case Decided for City
Cedar Rapids judge rules for Cedar Rapids in gas dispute dissolving injunction against enforcing 90 cent rate. Decision comes after years of municipal power over gas pricing and utilities oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ellison
Peace Teaching of History Promoted by J N Larned
In the January Atlantic J N Larned outlines a Peace Teaching of History arguing that the crime and tragedy of war should be emphasized over martial glory. He urges readers to strip history of drums and tramplings and remember the broken mothers and dark butchery that war causes. He questions whether history’s staple has to be war and asks if peace could be universal and higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Larned
Larned
Rholoids Endorsed For Rheumatism By A W Morgan
A. W. Morgan advocates Rholoids as a reliable rheumatism remedy. The product comes in globule form with no bad taste and claims to remove excess uric acid and address the cause. A free trial treatment is available by mail from The Rholoids Company in Washington, D C, with the $1 size sold by Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Rholoids Company
Washington, D. C
West Second Street
Annual Supper by Ladies' Aid Society a Great Success
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual supper and sale last evening in the church parlors. Hundreds attended, a handsome sum was raised, and the fancy work booth sold nearly all items. Committees credited for the event include Reception led by Rev. J. N. Elliott and Dr. E. H. King, Kitchen headed by Mrs. Sumner Shamit and Mrs. J. J. Legler, and other chairmen across table, ice cream, fancy work, and apron sections. The group meets again next Friday afternoon at the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
J. N. Elliott
E. H. King
Webb Will
G. M. Titus
Harry Madden
Sumner Shamit
J. J. Legler
George Kitman
S. M. Wells
Z. Black
Lizzie Barnard
Edward Magoon
Will Eberhart
Will Hine
John Ellis
Charles Schmalz
George Winn
Frank Sawyer
Robert Schenck
D.S. McDermid
Theodore Clark
Aid Society
Sunday Champion Wins in Courts
Kansas City with Judge McPherson refusing to block county officials from enforcing Missouri Sunday labor law. The ruling backs Judge Wallace in his push against Sunday work, indicting 2,000-strong stage workers managers and staff plus numerous shopkeepers for alleged Sunday law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
Wallace
Criminal Court
McColm Dry Goods Sale Ad Special For Tomorrow
Special for tomorrow and Saturday featuring muslins sheetings ginghams domestics and related fabrics at manufacturers prices. Double stamps Friday and Saturday at McColm Dry Goods Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McColm Dry Goods Co
Briand backs trial marriages amid divorce debate
Paris reports Aristide Briand endorses gradual evolution toward period contracts in marriage under legal safeguards. He argues couples cannot know a partner's true character and that forcing a lifelong union on ill matched partners is intolerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Bourget
Aristide Briand
M. Briand
Special sale on muslins and domestics this Friday and Saturday
McColm stores advertise special prices on muslins and domestics for Friday and Saturday with double stamps tomorrow and Saturday. The message urges customers not to miss the sale.
Suffragists Riot at Cabinet Homes in London
English women protesting for suffrage ring doorbells at cabinet ministers homes after failing to meet King Edward and the House of Commons. Seven women arrested as demonstrations continue this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
House of Commons
England
Frost Relieved as Operating Receiver of C M E R Co
Chicago Jan 30 A C Frost president of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad was relieved of his appointment as operating receiver by Judge Grosscup. The action followed Frosts own request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
A. C. Frost
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad Company
Grosscup
Frost
Hair health remedy advert promises relief for all ages
The notice touts a universal hair remedy promising relief for men with tangled or thinning hair women with fever related hair loss and children with coarse unruly hair. It markets a free trial package and appeals to broad demographics for relief.
Four Year Old Boy Fractures Arm in Fall
Four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schmidt of Roselawn avenue fell while playing with brothers and fractured his collar bone. Dr. E. B. Fulliam reduced the fracture. Mrs. William Freers of Lucas street fractured her right arm after slipping on an icy sidewalk. medical aid summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Schmidt
Roselawn Avenue
E. B. Fulliam
William Freers
Lucas Street
Major program change at Ma jestic tonight
The venue MA Jestic announces an entire program change for tonight. Details on lineup and timing were not fully confirmed by press time. Patrons are advised to check official channels for latest schedule and gate updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
A Visit to the Hangchow Bore
A scholarly survey by Charles Keyser Edmunds examines the Hangchow bore and its implications for hydrographic engineering, water flow, and local infrastructure developments. The piece situates the phenomenon within broader regional tides and discusses potential applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Hangchow Bore
Charles Keyser Edmunds
William J. Hale
Latin America
Alfred F. Sears
Anna Mensch Roberts
J. Holmes
Chicago
Lord Kelvin
Masonic Society Cards Iowa Lodges and Chapters
Masonic notices list Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M regular meeting first Tuesday evening each month. Washinton Chapter No 4 R A M stated convocation second Friday each month. Council of Royal and Select Masters stated assembly third Thursday in Stein’s music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 K T regular conclave third Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. W. Scott
W. M. S. L. Johnson
Washingyton Chaiter
A. Bb. Uthmer
M. E. H. P. S. L. Johnson
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein
Stein's Music Hall
G. D. Lezotte
L. Johnson
DE Molay
Pocahontas
Romona Council No
Muaccabee Hall
Emi Woranz
Vocahontas
Milo Smith
Fraternal Club Meeting Notices
J O M Musquittine Tribe No 5 meets Thursdays at 8 pm in K O T M bail. Visiting chiefs invited. Pratt Pratemanl aid association Bloomington Council No 175 meets Fridays in Shammo building East Second St. Members invited. Muscatine Camp No 106 Modern Woodmen of America meets Tuesdays at Woodmen hall Olds block. C Coster Consul. Leyda Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
Hi. G. Schoenig
Muscatine Castle
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
G A R Headquarters Meeting Schedule
Shelby Norman Post No. 231 G A R holds meetings on the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R ball on East Seeland Street. Visiting members are welcome. Commander J A H Munroe Adjutant Gus Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Ball
East Seeland Street
J. AH. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Cal. W. Smith
Samuels
MecColm Dry Goods Co
Society, Posalbese AS
Bankers’ Reserve
M. W. A. Hall
Davenport
DR. S. M. Gunn
Gotham
Musser
Musca
Tine
Morses Ford
Paric
Company IN Tolls
RS. W. Chambers
Minneapolis, Minn
Lad
Charge
Committee
A. W. Ferguson
Wens
Peace and History
Aid Society of the Church
Electric Road
J. F. Stokes
Gr. Tits
Bose
Cincinna
Levi Pontious
Cedar Street
Gunzenhauser
Walnut
Third Streets
Pontious
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
East 3Rd St
tTeams
Hahn Bros. & Co
East 5Th St
Society
Masonic
J. OO. KR. M. Musquitine Tribe
Jake Whistier
Sashem
Lester Smith
Rhalernal Bankers Reserve
S P. m
Wm. Appel
L’res
1. O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Vpracie Encampment
Woodrise
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoetlin
Oracle
Kate Varvip
Myrtle Kirk
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No 17
Maccabee Mall
Iowa Avenue
C. E. Crow
A. C. Slopkinson
Bb. P.O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Hall
Lawa Avenue
Cook
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Eagie Lodge Hall
Dunbar
W. C. Towers
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No
K. of P
K. P
KK. L. Kemptner
C. Co
F. L. Bihimeier
K. of R
Eagle Lodge No
K. I. Hall
W. F. Schoenig
H. S. Howe
E. UH. Dolsen
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Mollie Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
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