City News Items and Local Notices
Regular meeting of the Banner lodge at 8 o clock and numerous city traffic of notices. Names include James Coder, A D McDaniel, Blanche Lee Kimble, Ev Brandenburg, Philip Laurent, Joe Chaplin, Mollie Callahan, Kate McGillvery, Tony Breen, A J Strajack, Mr. and Mrs M L Black, and Miss Rebecca Hoopes. Also notes on travel via Firefly and W J Young.
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The
Banner Lodge
Blanche Lee Kimble
Iowa City
Mrs
J. B. Lee
J. Linn Hoopes
Rebecca Hoopes
Wapello
H. B. Davison
Summer meeting notices with very low rail rates
The notice lists prominent meetings during summer with special rates authorized by the B R and N Rv. Denver and other cities host events including the National Convention of the International Sunday School Association in Colorado Springs, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Biennial in Denver, the National Fraternal Congress, the National Association of Letter Carriers in Omaha, and the Travelers' Protective Association in Tacoma. Additional meetings include U P C A in Salt Lake City, the Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order oflks in San Francisco, and the Knights of Pythias in Seattle. Call a representative for full information.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians In America
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Tacoma
Wash
The
United Presbyterian Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order
San Francisco
Cal
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
S. c
Dress
Jno
G. Farmer
Transfer bus service links Spirit Lake and Montgomery to nearby inns
Rail passengers on B C N trains are met at Spirit Lake and Montgomery by free shuttle buses to The Inn Arnold's Park and Manhattan Beach. A free booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes with Iowa and Minnesota game laws is available. Suitable hotel accommodations are offered by local boarding houses. Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Ia. G P T A B C R N Ry.
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Spirit Lake Town
Inn
Arnold’s Park
Montgomery
Manhattan Beach
Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
Iowa
Minnesota
Jno. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Ifa
G. P
C. R
N. Ry
Injured Mill Worker Loses Fingers at Muscatine Plant
Homer Burk, a Muscatine Sash & Door factory employee, caught his left hand in operating machinery at about 10 30 this morning. Two fingers were mangled beyond repair and amputated by Dr F H Little after his fingers were extricated and he was brought to the office for treatment.
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Homer Burk
Sash and Door Factory
Muscatine
Vacation contest winners return from Atlantic City trip
Miss Eva Jones of the Iowa Telephone office and Miss Nettie Dill of the Columbus Junction post office arrived home this afternoon on the El Paso train at 1 29 from Atlantic City New Jersey. They spent a week at Ashbury Park hotel at the Journal's expense and reported a fine trip despite fatigue.
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Eva Jones
Iowa Telephone Company
Nettie Dill
Columbus Junction
Journal
el Paso
Atlantic City
N. J
Asbury Park
Rock Island Switch Ordered Removed on Front Street
The Rock Island road must take up the switch today on Front street in front of Peter Musser’s home. The switch, a longtime bone of contention, connected the main track to the passing track used by the gravel train. Residents opposed it and it was ordered removed once before, but Judge J Carskaddan obtained another extension for the railroad.
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Rock Island
Front Street
Peter Musser
J. Carskaddan
Rochester author recounts witty anecdotes
Dean Hole of Rochester is credited with humorous tales. A favored pastor joke recalls a prayer for Queen Adelaide asking God to make her a new man as she grows old, and to strengthen her to live a pure life and lead her people like a he-goat on the mountains.
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Dean Hole
Rochester
Adelaide
Free Colorado travel booklets by Rock Island Route
John Sebastian, G P A, Chicago, offers free copies of Under the Turquoise Sky and Camping in Colorado with full details for travelers. Includes information on Colorado hotels and boarding houses and summer rates. Send a postal to the above address to receive literature and travel details.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
Lumpe Miller Wedding Quiet Muscatine Society Note
Miss Laura E Lumpe and Dr D P Miller married in Muscatine at the Lumpe home with close family present Rev F F Beckerman officiated. The couple departed for Philadelphia for two months of study then return to Muscatine to settle in a new home on Sycamore and Fifth street. They plan a late September reception for friends.
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Muscatine
Mulberry Street
Fred Lumpe
Laura E. Lumpe
D. P. Miller
Drs. Fulhiam & Miller
Walter
Helen
Washington
Episcopal Church
F. F. Beckerman
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Polyclinic College
Miss Lumpe
Muscatine Business College
Huttig Bros
Muscatine Sash & Door Company
Geo. Koehler
Sycamore
Fifth Street
Dinner for Fourteen at Mrs Jackson's Home
Miss Mabel Jackson entertained fourteen guests at a dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Peter Jackson on West Third Street. Guests were seated at a long table with personalized toasts and roses at each place setting, a pink white floral centerpiece, and a formal farewell at six o'clock. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. W S Norton, Mrs May Dolson Morgridge, Mrs D W Jackson, Mrs L W Donnalley of New York, Miss Margaret Kulp, Miss Whitsett of Carthage, Miss Burk of Alton, Illinois, E C Stocker, T C Clark, C R Musser, Zell Hutchinson, Clarence Stafford, and Ralph Stafford.
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Mabel Jackson
Peter Jackson
West Third Street
W. S. Norton
May Dolson Morgridge
D. W. Jackson
L. W. Donnalley
New York
Margaret Kulp
Whit
Pleasant launch party aboard the Mignon at Whitmore’s
Ed C Schoemaker formerly of this city hosted a bright social gathering last night in Knox ville. Chaperoned by Mr and Mrs C F Nevins and Mr and Mrs F C Schoemaker, the group rode Whitmore’s launch the Mignon four miles up a river then returned by five rowboats under a nearly perfect evening moon. Attendees included the Schoemakers and Nevins couples, several Misses and Messrs Kinsman Goff Link and others.
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Ed. C. Schoemaker
Knoxville
C. F. Nevins
F. C. Schoemaker
Whitmore
Bertha Haller
Haller
May D. Schoemaker
Hattie Bowman
Alpha Lomax
Bessie Schreurs
Alice Collins
Anna Wayne
Minnie J. Headley
Lillian Kell
Messrs
H. C. Schoemaker
John Kinsman
E. C. Schoemaker
H. G. Schoemaker
M. P. Goff
Ed. C. Link
W. E. Kinsman
Miss Demorest Hosts Garden Fete For Miss Phillips
Miss Demorest entertains 25 young ladies this evening in a garden fete honoring Miss Phillips and Mrs Wheeler of Milwaukee with seasonal decor and light refreshments.
Ping Pong Sets Limited Supply at H Schmidt & Son Co
Ping Pong Sets arrive at H Schmidt and Son Co with high demand. Only a few sets available at a time, urging readers to place orders now for pickup or delivery.
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H. Schmidt & Son Co
Portuguese Suit Breaks Old Japan Marriage Taboo
A Portuguese man courted a Japanese woman years ago despite warning from her parents. The Mikado ordered beheading for intermarriage, but after five years of diplomatic correspondence between Portugal and Japan, the couple were finally allowed to marry and live together.
Subduing Nature Through Harsh Methods Noted
A tirade argues against sentimental humane views on animals. It contends humans must subdue nature for sustenance and progress, criticizing humane sentiment toward animals as misguided and urging acceptance of harsh but necessary practices in farming and animal management.
Lome improvement after mortgage payoff discussed
The article argues for improving home surroundings even on a modest budget. It cautions against a mismatch of income and living space and urges paint, cleaning, tree planting, and lawnmaking to enhance curb appeal. It links homemaking with American women’s taste and warns against neglecting exteriors with clutter and debris.
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Lome
Sorghum Forage Gains Ground As Stock Feed
Farmers report sorghum as a highly palatable and dependable forage. Best results come from sowing late May, drilling or broadcasting thickly, and cutting late in the fall. After harvest, rake into 500 to 600 pound cocks in the field to retain juices for winter feeding. It is valued as a substitute for silage even if mildly mildewed.
The Borer the Worst Pest in Apple Orchards
The author warns the borer as the apple tree’s deadliest foe. A half inch white grub under the bark girdles trees, often undetected until damage appears. Vigilant, expert watches are needed to prevent loss, as climate and sunscald are misattributed to the pest’s activity.
Black squash bug pest confounds Pennsylvania grower
A Pennsylvania reader asks how to manage the large black squash bug that for the first time last year destroyed squash vines in his area. The column notes the pest was also encountered last year and offers practical control ideas.
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Pennsylvania
Garden Pests Pose Early Threat to Vines
Pests attack vines after two to three feet of growth, feeding on the leaf undersides. Spraying is hard to reach them, so three remedies will be tested this season: bore powder, London purple, and Paris green, with results reported later.
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London
Seed Potatoes and Trial Results on Size Effect
A discussion notes that planting small seed potatoes from the culls of a good crop is unlikely to yield a markedly different first crop compared with larger seed. An experiment reports planting one small seed piece and one large seed piece of the same variety side by side to compare results. Also mentions low excursion rates to St Paul and Minneapolis via Iowa Central railway, with return by Oct 31, promoting Minnesota resorts and fishing.
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St Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa Central
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James Coder
Letts
A. D. McDaniel
Fredonia
Ev. Brandenburg
Nichols
Philip Laurent
Davenport
Joe Chaplin
Sachem
Floyd Wittman
Mollie Callahan
Chetopa, Kan
Ed. Barnard
Kate McGillvery
Wilton
Katherine Breen
Tony Breen
A. J. Strajack
Burlington
M. L. Black
City
E. Grooms
Mr. Black
Washington Journal
Warsaw
Fred Reppert
Robert Payne
Otto Schmidt
New Boston
W. J. Young
Helen Blair
Harold J. Mahin
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Fruitland
Bert DeCamp
Anna Dill
Mollie Miller
T. Toben
Martha
Louis Toben
Tobias Toben
St. Louis
Rev. Fath
Ed. Fath
Horace Husted
Portland
Oregon
Hobart M. Cable
Sunier
Hirt and Fesler Piano Co
Hobart M. Cable Co
Hirt & Griffith
Steinway Hall
J. J. Griffith
Hirt
Muscatine and Vicinity
Belcy 2 Ist of
Promin
National Association of Letter Carriers
G.P
N. RT
Spirit Lake
Rock Island Road
Lowa Avenue
C. L. Stafford
A. J. Westbrook
A. B. Clapp
East Second Street
Swan
Jewelry Store
Golden Santos
C. C. D. Grocery
East Hili
Hone
Memphis
Birminghamf
Birmingham
Montgomery, Mobile, Atlanta
Savannai
Florida
Frisco
the Southeastern Limited
Alex. Hilton, General
Passe
Bryan Snyder
Saint Louls
Mackey
Phil
J. Mackey
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