Final Arrangements For Great Massacre At Weed Park
A massed pageant titled The Great Massacre is planned at Weed Park in Muscatine by the local Independent Order of Red Men. About 150 participants will stage an emigrant wagon attack with 50 cowboys and 50 Indians, using ten prairie schooners. The event aims to draw thousands, with a meadow location at the park’s northeast and a 3:30 p.m. start after earlier park attractions and hose and cart races.
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Weed Park
Independent Order of Red Men
Muscatine
Walker
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
East Second Street
Rescue and
Roach and Musser
Alumni Reception Honors Muscatine Business College Class
Alumni of the Muscatine business college gathered in the college hall for a reception to honor the class of 1908. Carl Parchart gave the address, Mrs. William Koepping delivered the class response, and officers were elected for the coming year. Dancing followed with Thomas' orchestra, then refreshments at Leu’s ice cream parlor.
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Muscatine Business College
Carl Parchart
William Koepping
Thomas’ Orchestra
Fred Sherberger
Clara Fleitz
Elizabeth Fotch
Alice Gillette
Raymond Ribak
Florence Bradford
Emma Rebben
Fred Leu, Jr
Iowa Avenue
Daisy Vetter
Clara Whicher
Alma Kolhammer
W. D. Peck
Notable newspaper figure Sylvanus E. Johnson dies
Word from Muscatine confirms the death of Sylvanus E. Johnson a longtime eastern newspaper man and former Cincinnati Enquirer editor He was a Democratic National convention appointee and worked with the Ohio State Journal New York World and Washington relations He is survived by his widow and two sons one in Philadelphia and one in Washington DC where an attache position at the Washington Star is held The Muscatine community mourns a renowned journalist
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Millersburg
Ill
A. W. Murdock
Hast Huilaio Prairie
Kid. M. D. Murdock
Aley M. Anderson
L. Dickey
Grant Park
J. B. Duncan
Aledo
William Wakeland
Nelson Stead
Wat. W. Wakeland
Eli Epperly
Duncan
Charles Sedam
Wm. van Tyle
Joseph Reed
Burlington
Leota Harbaugh
John Edwards
John Epperly
Emory Epperly
Mina Harney
Jesse Scranton
Joy
August Anderson
Bell Price
N. Noble
J. W. Roberts
Mary E. Close
Lang Robinson
Williamson
Tim Duncan
Muscatine
Iowa
John Johnson
Eliza
Drury Fisher
Gus. Smith
Fruitland
Eld
M. D. Murdock
R. B. Murdock
Cressie Murdock
Susie Murdock
East Buffalo Prairie
Cressie
Susie
Buffalo Prairie
Oral
James Terry
Oscar Harter
Oscar Bogard
Buffalo Prairie Branch
Sylvanus E. Johnson
D. P. Johnson
Sarah M. Johnson
Pine Street
Johnson
Ohio State Journal
Newspaper World
Unmanageable team breaks Swan Jewelry window
A Huttig Manufacturing team caused 250 plate glass damage to the Swan Jewelry front yesterday around 5 pm. The tongue of the wagon swung through the glass while handlers attempted to control the team near Elliott Drug, which had just installed a new window. The loss is estimated at 250 and will be replaced soon.
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Swan Jewelry
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Elliott Drug Company
Swan
Popcorn Farming Grows Big in Calhoun and Sac
Popcorn raising has become vital in Calhoun and Sac counties with at least 600 carloads produced annually. The average price is about 2 cents a pound and rising, signaling strong profitability for farmers in the two counties.
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Calhoun
Sac
Sick Headaches and the Pink Pills Cure Claim
A feature on sick headaches attributes relief to Dr Williams Pink Pills. Mrs Mary A Terry of Clinton Illinois says decades of migraines with vomiting and neck pain stopped after using the pills. She credits the treatment with full recovery and urges others to try them. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Mary A. Terry
East Main Street
Clinton
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Young Ladies Aid meeting and village social notes
Oak Grove notes describe the Young Ladies Aid meeting with Miss Addie Shoemaker for sewing and social converse followed by lunch. Miss Pearl Feltman of Wilton visited Miss Lulu Beck last week. A county farm dinner last Wednesday drew a good crowd and funds. Many picnics are planned for the Fourth of July.
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Oak Grove
Addie Shoemaker
Pearl Feltman
Wilton
Lulu Beck
Community Notices From Grandview In Early July
Numerous brief items detail residents traveling to Muscatine Oakville Wapello and Wilton for errands visiting relatives shopping or attending events. A buggy accident injures David Young while Rev C F Moyer celebrates a third wedding anniversary with a neighborhood gathering.
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Grandview
H. C. McGrew
Muscatine
Will Schweitzer
Oakville
Geo. W. Cocklin
Wapello
Elizabeth Beth
Jessie Cocklin
Chas. Hardman
Mildred Beatty
Muscatine Isl
Silas Hardman
M. Hunter
Kenneth
Dr. Lilly
Chicago
J. P. Walker
W. B. Robison
Wm. Guthrie
Ed. McGrew
Addie McGrew
Spirit Lake
O. W. McGrew
Faye McGrew
Columbus Junction
Schmidt
David Young
C. F. Moyer
Balis Thompson
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Hershey State Bank
Hershey
State Bank
Ideal Printery
New York Central Lines
Aslo Coe Oo
Onnaes
Michigan
St. Louis
VIA
Canada
Adirondack Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Warren J. Lynch
Mgr
Business College
College Hall
Sylvanus Johnson
Mus
Catine
H. M. Bartlett
Law
H. M. Bartett
Mulic
G. M. Titus
Chas. Stark
Oak St
Alascatipe
Wu. M. Iitus
Iowa Ave
Sam Cohn
Second Street
Enquire River
H. J. Heinz & Co
C. A. Griffin
Fiso
West Front St
Sorrel Family
W. J. Vannatta
Huttig Manufac
Turing Company
N. Rosenberger
Pine St
Geo. B. Jackson
Colosse
G. A. Warfield
Lucas Street
Counsil Attor
Joe Nyenhuis
James Buster
Peoria
Frank Sheik
Mr. Hirt
D. M. Bridges
Chet. Young
Rev. Longnecker
Letts
Myrtle Allen
T. B. Christy
J. Z. Schneider
W. H. Dickerson
Harroff
Nichols
Dc. P. Wagner
Hazel
County Seat
Chas, King
Abner Stineman
Nina
Ruby McGrew
Mississippi Valley Telephone Office
S. M. McGrew
Callihoun
Jake Martin
Ethel Browning
Nettie Teets
Ruth Higley
Browning Business College
Sam McGill
J. Greenblatt
National Railway ‘Training School Inc
Rupert St
St. Paul, Minn
George Grosjean
Hersney Hospital
Money LO Loan
Tere
Reliance Loan CO
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Mina
BOATS
Hot Sparks
C. F. Sparks
John A. Rowan CO
W. 2Nd St
OiloWa
Winder
Castoria
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