Masonic and Royal Orders Meeting Schedule in Mason City
Society cards list regular meeting times for Masonic Mason City Iowa lodge No 2 A F and A M on the first Tuesday evening each month Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convocation on the second Friday monthly Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters third Thursday in Stein's music hall De Molay Commandery No 1 KB T regular conclave on the third Wednesday each month Names E P Ingham W M S L Johnson M LE H P G D Lezotte J M and others with titles and secretaries.
Fraternal Notices for Musquitine Tribe and Bloomington Council
C R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in K O T M hall visiting chiefs invited H G Thompson Sachem Lester Smith C of R Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 F A A meets Fridays at hall over H F Bodman s Grocery corner Second and Chestnut Sts members in good standing invited Q St Howard Pres E P Day Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. T. M. Hall
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. St. Howard
E. P. Day
Bend City Lodge 143 Meets Twice Monthly
Mr A Bend City Lodge 143 of the Modern Brotherhood of America meets the first and third Mondays at the K of P building. A cordial invitation is extended to all members in good standing. Dr EF King is resident, Chas Ryan serves as Secretary.
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Bankers Reserve
Woodman Halls
Wm. Appel
H. Lemkau
Charles Lockwood
G A R Shelby Norman Post Details Meeting Schedule
G A R headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 231 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R hall on East Second Street. Visiting members are welcome. J H Munroe serves as Commander and Gus Schmidt as Adjutant.
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Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Court of Honor Muscatine Court Meets Mondays
Muscatine Court No. 677 invites visiting members in good standing to attend Monday meetings at Woodman hall with J. C. Coster as Chancellor and H. G. Schoenig as Recorder. Eagles Aerie No. 815 meets Tuesdays at 8 PM in Eagle Lodge hall above Dunbar restaurant with L. E. Aikens as W P M and P. Goff as Secretary.
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Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
H. G. Schoenig
Eulice
Eagie Lodge Hall
Dunbar
Muscatine Elks Lodge 304 Meeting Notice
Muscatine Lodge No. 304 B P O Elks meets Mondays at 8 PM at Elks Hall 122 Iowa Avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visiting Elks welcome. Officers Wm J Watson Exalted Ruler John P Breen Secretary.
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B. BP. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
B. P. O Elks
Elks Hall
Iowa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Elks
Wm. J. Watson
E. R. John P. Breen
Knights of Pythias and Highlands Nobles Meeting Notices
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 meets Fridays at 7 30 in the K P building on Iowa avenue with visiting brethren invited. Highland Nobles Vuscatine Castle meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Woodmen hall and welcomes visiting members in good standing. Elma Scott and Alexander W Scott noted as officers.
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Knights OF Vpythias
Wyoming
K. of E
K. P
Iowa Avenue
F. W. McDougal
F. L. Bihimeier
K. of R
Vuscatine Castle
Woodmen Hall
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor Meeting Notes
Banner Lodge of the Degree of Honor meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Yeoman hall. Officers listed include Wavie Niebling as chief of honor, Mary Crouch as financier, and Gussie Mull as recorder.
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Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Wavie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
A O U W Eagle Lodge meets Thursdays at K P Hall
A O U W Eagle Lodge No. 10 meets every Thursday evening at K P hall on Iowa avenue. Brethren in good standing include Fred Beitel M W H S Howe recorder and E H Dolsen Financier.
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Eagle Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
Fred Beitel
M. W
Interstate Commerce Commission faces test on rate power
Washington reporters note the Hepburn act may be tested as railroads appear set to raise freight rates. Officials doubt a broad rise but anticipate a gradual, road by road increase while fearing Sherman anti trust implications. Prominent railroad figures urge higher rates to maintain wage scales and avoid receiverships.
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Washington Bureau of the Journal
Washington
DD. C
J. C. Welliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
James J. Hill
Commission
Chautauqua Tents Reach Muscatine
Charles Dunham named superintendent of tents to oversee erection of the white city at Chautauqua. Tents arrived this morning and will be moved to Electric Park tomorrow for rapid setup as the 11 day program approaches. Chevalier notes only three tents remain for rent signaling a growing colony.
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White City
Chautauqua
Electric Park
W. F. Chevalier
Chautauqua Board
Charles Dunham
Supreme Workman Denies Wisconsin Lodge Allegations
Supreme Master Workman William M. Narvis of Des Moines says the Wisconsin Grand Lodge accusations of illegal transactions are untrue. He expects a verdict for the Supreme Lodge as in two other states. The Wisconsin lodge, bankrupt for two years, seeks $63,966 in unpaid claims and accountability for a $427,978.75 guarantee fund. The Iowa members are not affected.
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Grand Lodge
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Supreme Lodge
William M. Narvis
Narvis
Wisconsin Grand Lodge
Wisconsin Lodge
Iowa
Sunday School Annual Picnic at Weed Park
The First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school holds its annual picnic tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Weed park with special cars meeting at 10 a.m. at Third Street and Iowa Avenue to transport picnickers. The Ladies Aid held a large afternoon at Mrs. G A Dayton’s home with games, vocal solo, piano selections, readings, and refreshments.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Weed Park
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. A. Dayton
East Fifth Street
Dayton
T. J. Becke
D. D. Smith
Cora Fowler
Mae Kent
Rates Fight Looms as Commission and Railroads Clash
Shippers push for rate relief while railroads warn of necessary increases to cover wages and future traffic. Experts debate whether the commission can curb higher charges or courts will back railroads. The industry cites capacity limits and looming traffic growth requiring massive investment.
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Commission
United States
Machinery Arrives to Repair Steamer Quincy
New machinery to replace the damaged cylinder head and piston on the steamer Quincy arrived at noon. Workmen began repairs this afternoon, and the boat should resume service tomorrow after a week’s delay. The steamer St. Paul passed down river to St. Louis with a large passenger list.
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Quincy
St. Paul
St. Louis
Local Briefs from Muscatine and Nearby Areas
Various short notices from Muscatine Iowa list births visits and travels. A new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Kolosieke on Fulham avenue. Deputy County Treasurer Ray Johnson joined firemen in Iowa City and returned. Aura and Maud Sawyer completed an extended eastern visit. Mrs W L Black left for Chicago after visiting at West Sixth street. Mary Weggen with nephew John Alexander and niece Annabelle Bumgardner arrived from Chicago. J F Rossiter Rock Island agent and W J Cunningham visited Muscatine for professional matters. Ethel McElroy hosts a picnic at Electric Park with Lillian Wilcox Clinton and Margaret Kathaleen Thomson Clinton as guests. Mrs W H Wahl Paton Iowa who underwent surgery at Bellevue hospital is Ella Lang sister of Mrs J T Downer Ardon.
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Miss Aura
Maud Sawyer
East
W. L. Black
W. B. Williams
West Sixth Street
Chicago
Ethel McElroy
Mulberry Avenue
Electric Park
Lillian Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Margaret and
Kathaleen Thomson
Clinton
W. H. Wahl
Paton
Bellevue Hospital
Wahl
Ella Lang
J. T. Downer
Ardon
German Lutheran Sunday School Holds Park Outing
The German Lutheran Sunday school met this afternoon at Weed Park. Many children with parents and teachers rode the 2 o'clock car to the resort and will stay for evening activities featuring games and outdoor sports.
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German Lutheran Sunday School
Weed Park
Ladies from Muscatine Attend Cranston Reception
A party of 20 Muscatine women rode the Milwaukee train to Cranston for a reception hosted by Mrs. W S Hunter at the Hunter country home. They spent the day in social activities and were served a fine noon dinner before returning to Muscatine on the 8 oclock train.
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Muscatine
Milwaukee
Cranston
W.S. Hunter
Hunter
First Meeting of Yeo Man Hall Bankers Reserve Society
The inaugural gathering of the Yeo Man Hall Bankers Reserve Society was held last evening with about 75 members present. The meeting conducted the usual lodge business and refreshments were served.
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Yeoman Hall
Bankers’ Reserve Society
Major John Circle Lawn Social at Mrs Hess Home
The Major John Circle plans a lawn social at the home of Mrs Ella Hess on Brook Street this evening inviting neighborhood members to join in.
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Major John
Ella Hess
Brook Street
Roads in England Near Collapse from Capital Investment Halt
In England a long effort to increase capitalization for road improvement has reached a breaking point. The system’s strain now risks grave effects on transport, maintenance, and public safety as funds fail to keep up with the aging network.
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England
For Sale 160 Acres of Improved Land in Wyoming
For sale 160 acres of level improved land with a good homestead adjoining located seven miles from town in Sundan County Noble Land Co. Sundan Co. Wyoming offers.
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Noble Land Co
Sundan Co
Wyoming
Railroads Face Financial Pressures and Possible Government Action
Officials warn railways may need capital boosts to fund essential improvements. They compare to English roads and anticipate pressures for higher rates, capitalization cuts, and potential government ownership debates amid ongoing campaigns.
Fire Alarm at Mrs Royster Home Sparks Fast Response
A fire alarm around 11 am at 910 East Seventh Street signaled a small blaze in Mrs. Clara Royster's home. Fire companies arrived quickly, with the Rescue units reaching first, and the flames were extinguished with practically no damage reported.
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Royster
Clara Royster
East Seventh Street
Plaintiffs to File New Petitions in Drug Cases
Plaintiffs in actions against Henry Geiss and Theodore Kuechmann were ordered to file more specific statements of allegations. The order implies filing new petitions as the next step.
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Henry Geiss
Theodore Kuechmann
Bryan and Taft Clash Over Past Actions Contrast
In remarks cited by the paper, Bryan defers to his past statements and actions on the subject while Taft does the same, highlighting a difference the writer suggests the public will quickly recognize between saving and doing.
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Council Bluffs
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Prominent Mason Hugh MacCardy Dies in Corunna
Corunna Michigan July 16 Hugh MacCardy former head of the Knights Templars in the United States and a leading Mason died at his home after a long illness his passing removes a notable national fraternal figure from public life
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Corunna
Mich
Hugh MacCardy
Knights Templars
United States
Mary Examinations Made in Iowa State Lab Report
Dr. Henry Albert Iowa state bacteriologist presented a year end report to the Iowa state board of health in Des Moines. He shared that 8 856 examinations were conducted at the state laboratory in Iowa City including 4 990 for diphtheria 2 248 for tuberculosis 844 for typhoid and 674 miscellaneous with 21 for hydrophobia. The totals show four year growth from 3 580 to 8 856 and 3 122 of 3 517 Iowa physicians used the bacteriological laboratory.
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Mary
Des Moines
Henry Albert
Iowa
State Laboratory
Iowa City
Iowa State Board of Health
Governor Johnson presses on with governing agenda
The Waterloo Times-Tribune states that Governor Johnson will proceed with his regular program and continues to push for strong leadership in the region.
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Waterloo
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Romona Council No. 52
Maccabee Hall
Amelia Miller
Martha Becke
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Olds’ Block
J. A. Leyda
rAdge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoefflin
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirk
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
C. E. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
L. E. Aikens, W. P
M. P. Goff
Knights OF Columbus Laurent Council
Mon J. A. Bartem
A. G. Bestenrehner
Fin
Ears G. K
Co. E. S. Electa
Letta Shafnit
W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
Terstate Commerce Body
Will
Supreme Workman
William Narvis
Big
A. O. U. W. Suit
Joseph Kolosieke
Fulham Avenue
Ray Johnson
Mary Weggen
Lucas Street
John Alexander
Annabelle Bumgardner
J. F. Rossiter
Rock Island Lines
Topeka
Kan
W. J. Cunningham
Tvynunoor
Counsil Attor
Joe Nyenhuis
Soc
Panama
Brand
Elgin
Monarch and
Cluett
David Bogard
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