Masonic and civic lodges meet in Muscatine area
A compilation of lodge meeting schedules lists Masonic and G A R units in Muscatine. It notes Masonic Masonry groups and Daughters of R, Prairie Encampment, Banner Lodge D O H, Electa Chapter, Modern Woodmen, Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge, and Iowa Legion of Honor with meeting nights locations and officials.
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Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No
K. of P
K. P
Iowa Avenue
Brothrer
J. WW. Mites
H. S. Howe
K. of R
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
G. A. R. Hall
W. W. Millett
A. C. Hopkinson
Parade Streets Woodmen Hold Big Meeting at Hall Last Night
Woodmen lodge held a large gathering at the hall drawing many visitors. Delegations from nearby cities attended the event showcasing community ties and shared activities. Leaders announced plans to initiate three programs.
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Woodmen
Woodmen Parade Boosts Muscatine Lodge Growth
A drizzly parade by Muscatine Camp 106 Modern Woodmen of America drew participation from Columbus Junction and nearby towns. The procession ended at Second Street hall with initiation of J B Hill Wm McDaniel and Herman Loedke and a social hour with refreshments. The Muscatine lodge, formed in 1885, has grown to about 900 in good standing and the hall expansion funded its rise.
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Muscatine Camp
Woodman Hall
M. B. A. Bend City Lodgh
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
J. A. Cosgrove
H. H. Arnold
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge
Second Street
P. Ingham
M. W H
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Woodmen of America
Olds’ Block
W. E. Ashton
V. C
J. A. Leyda
Muscatine
No. 106
Columbus Junction
Nichols
Cotter
Wilton
Fruitland
Towa Avenue
Third Streets
Fred Koehler
Woodmen
J. W. Miller
P. Armbright
F. Oger
J. C. Bollenbach
E. Micker
T. Henderson
D. Foster
E. Schaefer
C. Kauffman
I. Lupton
J. Knott
J. Foster
E. Davis
G. Gardner
Happy Hooligan
Geo. Washington
Satan
Robinson Crusoe
Order
J. B. Hill
Wm. McDaniel
Herman Loedke
Modern Woodmen of America
Fisch Building
Taggart
Special half price sale of Dr Howard's dyspepsia remedy
Mr Havercamp offers Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia at 25c, half the regular 50c price. Each bottle contains sixty doses and is guaranteed money back if not satisfactory. Endorsed by physicians and praised for aiding digestion and liver trouble.
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Howard
J. J. Havercamp
Havercamp
Real estate transfers recorded by county recorder
Deeds filed yesterday show John Wallerson to Hannah Hesser for lot 1 in subdivision parts 15 16 and sec 16 two 77 north range 4 with 1000 00 dollars. H Barewald to Reuben Blanchard for three tracts in Wilton 2400 00. B Gay lot 6 block 2 Orono 2 a cere. F B Gay et ux to W S McKee lot 6 block 2 Orono. Sylvester C Brown to Frank of Orono 50 60 50 00.
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The
County Recorder
G. M. Titus
John Wallerson
Hannah Hesser
S. H. Barewald
Reuben Blanchard
Wilton
B. Gay
Orono
Cere
F. B. Gay
W. S. McKee
Sylvester C. Brown
Frank
Remarkable Lumber Season Drives Downriver Despite Water Abundance
Muscatine and northern lumbermen report no complaints over water levels as Mississippi streams run high. Mills stay busy from Muscatine north with stages near fifteen feet, foretelling a long season and strong log flows to West Newton and Holway mills.
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Muscatine
Black River
Mississippi
Holway Mill
May Consolidate Johnson County and Mississippi Valley Lines
Rumor says Johnson county and Mississippi Valley telephone systems in Muscatine and nearby will consolidate and switch to underground wiring. Local officials were approached about an ordinance. J C Hubinger of Mississippi Valley has promoted a major overhaul. A visitor linked to Johnson county hinted at improvements but gave no definite statement.
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Mississippi Valley and
Johnson County
Muscatine and Vicinity
Johnson County Telephone Company
McNutt
Journal
J. C. Hubinger
Mississippi Valley Company
Muscatine
Johnson County Company
Rock Island explains Gulf access purchase and savings
Robert Mather vice president of the Rock Island explains why his company bought a half interest in Texas lines of the Southern Pacific. The move secures Gulf ports and supports north south traffic while saving about eight million dollars on the Frisco New Orleans line. A New York dispatch notes the St. Louis San Francisco plan proceeds with stock deposits under the Rock Island purchase.
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Robert Mather
Rock Island
Texas
Texas Lines
Southern Pacific
Great Lakes
Gulf
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Ports
Atlantic
Pacific
Frisco
New Orleans
New York Dispatch
St. Louis
How Are Your Kidneys Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pils Cure
An old ad promises kidney cures with Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pils. It includes a sample free offer and directs readers to Storling Kennedy Co in Chicago or New York.
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Hobbs
Sparagus P
Add
Haragon Brothers Firm Dissolved Mutual Consent
The firm Haragon Brothers C. M. Haragon and Patrick Haragon dissolves by mutual consent. Patrick Haragon retires from the firm. C. M. Haragon assumes all indebtedness. Dated May 25, 1903. C. M. Haragon. Patrick Haragon.
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Haragon
Webster City Boone Electric Railway Planned to Go Forward
An announcement confirms the Webster City to Boone electric railway will be built. Officials state the project will proceed, signaling a major regional transport development and industrial progress.
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Webster City-Boone
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
The Iowa Central railway announces summer excursion fares from Elrick Junction valid June 1 to September 30 1993 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer with return options. Various routes and stopovers are offered. For details contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis MN.
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Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Letters Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office Week Ending June 2 1903
List of letters remaining at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending June 2 1903 includes men Edgar A Barnes C W Beardsley G B Carter Fred Cassa baum Frank P Gable James Gannon two entries Charles Hurd Levine Jarbee Otto Kahler Joe W Loach Leny Lutz Henry Marolf prg J Henry Mumn ersman Tone Osborn The Pabor Lumber Co Henry Schnett Wm C Webb Dennis J Willis and women Mrs J B Downs Mrs Jacob Martin Susie B Masters Mrs Kate Palmer Mrs Ellen Stark Mrs Thompson Postmaster Burk notes addressee should say Advertised.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Edgar A. Barnes
C. W. Beardsley
G. B. Carter
Fred Cassabaum
Frank P. Gable
James Gannon
Charles Hurd
Levine Jarbee
Otto Kahler
Joe W. Loach
Leny Lutz
Henry Marolf
Prg
J. Henry
Mumnersman
Tone Osborn
the Pabor Lumber Co
Henry Schnett
Wm. C. Webb
Dennis J. Willis
J. B. Downs
Jacob Martin
Susie B. Masters
Kate Palmer
Ellen Stark
Thompson
Davenport Man Fined for Livery Horse Death
George Heede of Davenport drove a livery horse to death and was fined after the humane society pressed the charge.
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George Heede
Davenport
The
Humane Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. F
A. M
G. A. Riemcke
W. M
Muscatine Homestead No
G. A
East Second St
H. Garnes
Grace Purcell
E. 2d St
Col
K. P. Hall
H. C. Thiesen
Sachem
Riley M. Wishart
C. of BR
Lt Co FF
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Masonic
Washington
DE Molay Commandery
K. T
R. A. Holmes
E. C. W. H. McCoy
Pp. H
Crouch
Mull
Recorder
A. J. Barger
J. C. Coster
Maccabee
Asthalter
E. G. O'Brien
J. W. Hahn
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
Maccapee Hell
Minnie Barnard
Carrie Rankin
Rathbone Sisters
K. of P Hall
Stella Malone
M. R
Frances Rosenbaum
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo
F. A.A
J. J. Reindl
E. P. Day
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Valley Forge Post
Maccabee Hall
R. W. Durkee
S. M. Watson, G
Electa
A. L. Lindner
Emma Manlove
Sec'y
M. W. OF
Woodbine Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Catherine Moncrief
Oracle
Katie Parvin
Amanda Tarr
Hobart M. Cable Piano
J. J. Griffith
A. Colfahl
LeRoy Hull
Iowa City
Wm. Musser
Will J. Hill
Peoria
J. F. Duncan
Oliver Foster
Galva
Ill
Dessa Hoffman
Capitola E. Wilson
Capitola Faulhaber
Green County
Nellie Hamilton
Mulberry Street
Victor
Dean
Mary Ryan
Summit
William Bond
East Seventh Street
Ladies’ Mission Society of the German Baptist Church
John Scheafer
East Ninth Street
J. Jans
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Ft. Madison
Lute McBride
New Hampshire Street
Wapello
Julia Davis
Harry Kern
Fred Norwood
Des Moines
Company C
F. Klepper
Batterson
East Second Street
Olds
Olds Opera House
National
Chapman’s Gallery
East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
W. R. Luellen
Hith
la Crosse
Mississippi Valley
Down River
West Newton
Rock Island System
Schneider
J. H. Snyder, Jr
Okoboji, Iowa
Smoke House
Pearl Dealer
Burlington
W. D. Burk
P. M
Ayer
Lowell
Sysco Scn
Opera House
A. G. Whittaker, Prop
C. T. Gremmel
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