Local News and Notes from Muscatine
Harry W Stevenson hospitalized in Hershey for rheumatism treatment. Gasoline at C Otto's Sons promoted with 15 cents per gallon and special 25 and 50 gallon lots. Mrs S M McKibben of 1009 Oak street leaves for Davenport to visit her daughter. J Miller travels to Moline Illinois for business. Mrs B Kelley of Avoca Illinois visiting Fulham avenue resident then proceeds to Rock Island for a few days. Miss Mildred Walnitz arrives from Washington Iowa to stay with her sister in Muscatine. Mrs Ellen Willits from Kansas City arrives to spend summer with son Dr J C Willits. Inter-church league team managers to meet at Y M C A this evening. notices for managers.
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S. M. McKibben
Oak Street
Harry Tiecke
Davenport
J. Miller
Moline
Ill
B. Kelley
Avoca, Ill
E. Hagerman
Fulham Avenue
Rock Island, Ill
Mildred Walnitz
Washington, Ia
Muscatine
J. D. Fulham
East Front Street
Ellen Willits
Kansas City, Mo
City
J. C. Willits
M. E. Church
Edna Rownd
Washington
A. Sprague
George Webster
Crawfordsville
Mary Reaney
Presbyterian Church
John Hoover
Wapello
P. C. Buffington
Arnold Oats
Iowa City
Harry Hall
Frank Abrams
Little Son
West Liberty
A. H. Cunningham
Mmes. Taylor
Carlysle
Clarence Kern
Alex McCullough
Conesville
R. N. Duncan
Columbus City
C. A. Sprague
Arthur
Wm. Smythe
Dave McEilhenny
Morning Sun
D. H. Fouse
Denver
the Reformed Church
R. W. Owen
Mary Carpenter
Ruth Williams
Cotter
A. T. Boden
Levi James
Little Fannie
Whetstine
S. G. Robertson
Kenneth
Rela
Three Bishops to Speak at Church in Muscatine
Reports say Iowa delegates carried strong honors at the general Methodist conference in Baltimore. Rev. J. C. Willits returns praising the meeting as the best yet. Bishop Quayle, Oldham and Lewis will address Muscatine audiences in July September and October.
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Iowa
General Conference of the
Methodist Church
Baltimore
J. C. Willits
Muscatine
J. B. Schreckengast
Burlington
Sunday School Union
H. M. Havener
Marengo
Missions
Willits
Foreign and Home Mission Boards
Freemen
South
St. Louis
Ottumwa
M. E. Church
J. W. Quayle
China
M. E
W. F. Oldham
India
W. S. Lewis
Fou Chow
Prouty Hall Re Sult In Doubt Golf Season Opens At Geneva Club
The 1908 golf season begins at Geneva Country Club with Roach and Sterneman leading teams. Four Friday match games start June 5, with handicaps based on last year’s averages. A lengthy list of players and handicap figures follows for both Roach and Roach Team, highlighting anticipated strong competition and local interest.
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Geneva Country Club
W. L. Roach
J. S.S. Sterneman
Local notes from Lincoln and Lone Tree events
Miss Leona Timmerman spent weekend with aunt Mrs. Gus Herring in Lone Tree. Emma Burr stayed with grandmother Mrs. Jno Stock. Oscar Wiese visited Levi Burr home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jno Perczek of Town City visited relatives. Ella Yokish ended spring term in No 8. Common exam held in No 7. Memorial day exercises attended in Lone Tree. Mr and Mrs Win Timmerman visited Mr and Mrs C Wiese.
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Lincoln
Leona Timmerman
Gus Herring
Lone Tree
Emma Burr
Jno. Stock
Oscar Wiese
Levi Burr
Jno. Perczek
Town City
Ella Yokish
Foley's Urino Laxative Endorsed by Dyersburg User
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee writes that Foley's Urino Laxative cured his chronic constipation and proved a practical remedy. He offers his conscientious reference. A W Morgan Druggist adds attestations.
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W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Pigeons Beat Train Time In Milwaukee Flight
Homing pigeons left the city at 8 30 am and arrived in Milwaukee shortly after 2 pm covering about 275 miles in under seven hours. The birds faced a stiff cold northern wind. The first bird reached Milwaukee at 3 05 pm.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Funeral services for John Lowry set for tomorrow
The funeral of John Lowry will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the family residence at the corner of Fifth and Cedar Streets. Rev. J. C. H. Light will officiate and interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowry
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Greenwood Cemetery
Picnic at Weed's Park Draws Hundreds of Washington Pupils
Pupils from Washington school held a large picnic at Weed's park today with several hundred children in attendance. Many games were played and a picnic supper is planned for 6 o'clock.
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Washington School
Weed’s Park
Remains of Mrs John Seiler to Arrive Late Today
The remains of Mrs. John Seiler who died yesterday in Chicago will arrive in this city this afternoon at 4 35 on No 49. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 from 804 West Eighth Street with Rev J N Elliott presiding. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. She was born February 18 1842 in Bella League county Ireland and came to America at seven. Survived by seven children and four sisters and two brothers.
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John Seiler
Chicago
West Eighth Street
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Nancy Ramsey Seiler
Bella League County
Ireland
America
Philadelphia
Muscatine
Kate Moxley
J. Vanatta
Nortonville
Kan
Elizabeth Sankie
Robert Ramsey
Colorado
Mary Coffin
Will Ramsey
Valley Falls
The
Presbyterian Church
Census Begun to List Incoming School Children
H D Horst secretary of the school board with three assistants has begun the census for pupils entering school next September. Assistants Mrs Cora Hudler J E Coe and Miss Ada Washburn aim to submit names by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Horst
Cora Hudler
J. E. Coe
Ada Washburn
Two Divorces Granted in Local Court Actions
Divorces were granted yesterday afternoon to Iva Geltz from Frederick Geltz and to Conrad Stelzner from Clara Stelzner. Both decrees were by default with waivers of time and notice. A partition suit has been filed in district court by Carskaddan Burke and Pepper for Rheena Renshaw against Martin Smith et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Geltz
Frederick Geltz
Conrad Stelzner
Clara Stelzner
Carskaddan, Burke and Pepper
Rheena Renshaw
Martin Smith, Et al
Moonlight Excursion By Company C On Columbia
The first moonlight trip of the year departs the Columbia tonight. Company C offers two sailings with the first at 7:45 and the second at 9:15 sharp.
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Company C
Columbia
Y W C A Notes Class Meets Tomorrow
The class in Acts meets tomorrow at 4 o'clock at the rooms. Lesson 8 and 9. Everyone should attend.
Oriental Reception at First Methodist Church
Attend the oriental reception in the lecture room of the First Methodist Episcopal church on Monday evening June 8. Native costumes curios and foods will be on display for guests to see.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Eliza Ill couple wed in city at First Baptist church
Miss Jessie Swisher of Eliza Ill and Guy Mardock of Eliza Ill united in marriage yesterday at the First Baptist church parsonage by Rev. Judson Kempton. The couple will live on a farm near Eliza. The ceremony was witnessed by friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Jessie Swisher
Guy Murdock
Eliza, Ll
First Baptist Church Parsonage
Judson Kempton
Miss Swisher
Abraham Swisher
Robert Mardock
Mrs. Mardock
Former Society Girl Daisy Beem Weds Fred Nelson at Lehigh
Miss Daisy Valentine Beem, a noted former society figure of this city, married Fred F. Nelson yesterday at Lehigh Indiana. Her brother E. R. Beem once served as Rock Island agent here. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Beem, and friends here cheer the nuptial news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Valentine Beem
Fred F. Nelson
Lehigh
Miss Beem
E. R. Beem
Rock Island Lines
J. A. Beem
Ice Cream Social Tuesday Evening At German Church
The Young People’s society of the German Congregational church invites neighbors to an ice cream social at Mrs. Jacob Bieber’s home on Park Avenue next Tuesday evening June 9. The society held a Weed Park picnic with about 40 attendees, featuring games, singing, and a 6:30 picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the
German Congregational Church
Jacob Bieber
Park Avenue
Weed Park
Bankers Reserve Sewing Society Social at M W A Hall a Success
The Bankers Reserve Sewing Society held a social at the M W A hall last evening with a large attendance. Dancing continued late into the night and refreshments were served, making the event thoroughly enjoyable for all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Reserve Sewing Society
M. W. A. Hall
Ladies' Aid Society to Meet at Batchelor's Landing
Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church are asked to meet at Batchelor's landing tomorrow at 2 o'clock to board Batchelor's launch for the Island. The day will be spent at the home of Mrs. Emerson Hoopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
Batchelor
Emerson Hoopes
Lodge A. F. and A. M. invites brethren to degree meeting
Announcement for a first degree work at Iowa lodge A. F. and A. M. tomorrow evening at 7:20 o clock. All brethren in good standing are cordially invited to attend.
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Iowa Lodge
Brethren In Good Ag
Runaway Horse Spooks Rural Mail Carrier in Columbus Junction
Tom Robertson, rural mail carrier on route two, had a bad runaway when his team spooked by a motorcycle. The horses bolted and the driver was thrown, but neither was hurt. Local visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Mulhern of Greenfield and Keota, visiting Mrs. S. B. Mulhern, and Miss Anna Coulter of Washington en route home from Vinton. E. P. Shellabarger attended a Masonic meeting in Cedar Rapids.
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Columbus Junction
Tom Robertson
T. W. Mulhern
Greenfield
J. W
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