Muscatine High School Concert Charms Letts Audience
The Muscatine High School Concert Company gave a well received program at the Grand Opera House in Letts Iowa under the Epworth League of the Methodist church. The quartet of Payne St John Steinmetz and McDonald led with vocal solos while Ida Weaver performed Roses in June on piano. Harold Purdon and Minnie Klein contributed violin and readings and Miss Ethelyn Van Riper accompanied. The event drew strong attendance and cleared a neat sum for the church society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Purdon
Minnie Klein
Ethelyn van Riper
May rainfall underscored cooler trend and wind shifts
The May meteorological report by observer J M Sherier notes above average wind from the east, below average rainfall of 3.23 inches with 1.17 inches on the 25th, and a mean temperature of 59.2 degrees compared with 61 normal.
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J. M. Sherier
Davenport
Board Defers Action on Grade Teachers Salary Increase
At the regular school board meeting no vote was taken on raising grade teachers' salaries though most directors favored an increase. A fifty dollar per year raise was proposed, with cost near six thousand dollars, and the plan to defer until July was approved. Superintendent Chevalier cited survey data from Eastern Iowa cities showing Muscatine salaries slightly below the regional average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Concensus
Hutchinson
Umlandt
W. F. Chevalier
Four Hundred Pigeons to be Freed Sunday in Milwaukee
More than four hundred homing pigeons are to be released Sunday at 8 a.m. at the foot of Iowa Avenue, flying about 200 miles to Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Carrier Pigeon club organized the event, with 22 coops and one club member supervising the release. Birds are expected to arrive tonight at 11:44 via Wells Fargo express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Carrier Pigeon Club
Wells-Fargo Express
Milwaukee Club
Salary changes proposed to raise Muscatine teachers pay
The district would raise minimum salaries from 300 to 350 dollars and increase maximum pay by 50 dollars if finances permit. Chevalier notes this would lift Muscatine to a position just above the average among eastern Iowa cities over 5,000 population.
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Chevalier
Muscatine
Iowa
Ida McGinnis Leads Veterans Grave Decoration
Ida McGinnis took her school and visited the cemetery Friday afternoon to decorate veterans' graves. Blanche Hayes and Rosa Krueger were visitors at the Lutz home. Children's day will be observed at Buffalo Prairie church June 13 with a planned program. Ben Vanatta and Frank Swigart dined at G. Potters then returned to their home near Sweetland Indiana. Mrs. Walter Kimball returned from Muscatine after hospital operation improved. Buffalo Prairie Ladies Aid to meet at C Petersons June 10 with refreshments from 4 to 5 PM.
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West Buffalo Prairie
Ida McGinnis
Blanche Hayes
Rosa Krueger
Lutz
Buffalo Prairie Church
Ben Vanatta
Frank Swigart
G. Potter's
Sweetland
Walter Kimball
Muscatine
Ladies’ Aid of
Buffalo Prairie
C. Peterson
Lane's Family Medicine tonic claims fast head and body relief
An advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as a tonic laxative tea that clears the head eases back and side pain and restores strength. It promises stomach and bowel relief and lists druggists and dealers as selling points for 25 cents.
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Lane
Memorial Day Observed by Fraternal Bankers Reserve
The first annual memorial day will be observed by the Fraternal Bankers Reserve with graves at Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries to be decorated at 2 PM. No program will be held due to time constraints, graves adorned in purple and gold. Seventeen members have died since organization, many buried in Muscatine cemeteries.
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Bankers’ Reserve
Claus Lemkau
Charles Lockwood
Clyde Randleman
Josephine Stineman
Myrtle Sheeley
Greenwood
St. Mary's
Order
Muscatine
Helma Bantle
Oakville
Mary F. Gaeser
Byron Lord
Myrtle Hamilton
Hattie Kane
Mary Zeug
Elizabeth Montgomery
John Beaham
John
Graduation Moved to Grand Opera House Officials Take Two Lower Boxes
The board of education decided the high school auditorium cannot hold all guests for the commencement next Friday. They will rent the Grand Opera House for the event at a cost of 40 dollars and occupy the two lower boxes on the right. Minor matters include bracing Jefferson school, dust control using oil dressing, basement water removal at Franklin school, and bids for 720 tons of coal.
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Board of Education
Fulham
Umlandt
Jefferson
Hill
Franklin School
Muscatine
Foley Urine Laxative Promoted By Local Drugstore
A. W. Morgan, a local druggist, touts Foley's Urine Laxative for constipation stomach and liver trouble saying it sweetens the stomach and breath gently stimulates the liver regulates the bowels and is superior to pills and ordinary laxatives.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Wapello社 Pythian Sisters Host Dinner and Ball Game
A Wapello six o clock dinner hosted Tuesday by the Pythian Sisters welcomed Columbus Junction ladies. Ten visitors joined an initiation at the G A R hall before returning on the ten o clock train. The Bloomer Girls defeated the Wapello Independents 15 to 2 at the fair grounds Wednesday afternoon. J G Reed and M A Kelly with families were noted visitors in the area.
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E. T. Foster
G. W. Breneman
W. F. Hall
J. S. Blair
Jas. McKee
W. T. Brown
Frank Oakes
F. M. Colton
F. M. Mossberry
Nettie Blair
Mines
Hall
Fair Grounds
Bloomer Girls
Wapello
J. G. Reed
Logan County
Ohio
M. A. Kelly
Amor
Columbus City
Brandon Couple Visit Muscatine From Orono
Mr and Mrs Will Brandon of Orono Iowa were in Muscatine for a visit on June 5 describing their trip and plans.
Root Juice Promises Cure All Ails At Morgan Drug Store
An advertising note touts Root Juice as a universal remedy curing rheumatism catarrh stomach and bowel troubles and female weakness by cleansing and aiding bodily filters. It claims better blood and health and offers one dollar per bottle or three bottles for two dollars and a half at Morgan drug store.
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Fort Wayne
Marcous
Morgant Drug Store
Mrs C Carl Leaves Lone Tree After Visit
Mrs. C Carl of Lone Tree returns home after a short stay with Mrs. Etta Rhoades on East Tenth Street.
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C. Carl
Lone Tree
Etta Rhoades
East Tenth Street
Local Happenings and Family News
Mrs. Brandon remains in poor health and seeks medical advice. Mr. and Mrs. George Pomeroy and son Victor of Riverton Neb visit Mrs. John Hankins. Will and Cass Hankins delivered corn in Nichols this week. John and Frank Tarpy visit Burlington with their father who is reported as no better. Mrs. John Powell and children visit Hawkins and Brockway cemetery. Ethel Buser is recovering well. Dollie Cecil remains ill. Carrie and Nellie Bell return home from Davenport after visiting siblings Earl and Vida Bell.
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Brandon
George Pomeroy
Victor
Riverton
Neb
John Hankins
Will
Cass Hankins
Nichols
John
Frank Tarpy
Burlington
John Powell
Leona
Hubert
Everett
Cedar
John Hawkins
Brockway
Ethel Buser
Dollie Cecil
Carrie
Nellie Bell
Davenport
Earl
Vida Bell
Colds risking lungs warned by local druggist
A. W. Morgan, a local druggist, cautions that lingering colds can weaken the constitution and lead to consumption. He recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for persistent coughs and warns against untried remedies to avoid delaying treatment that may settle in the lungs.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Public Notice on Sewerage District 17 Estimates
Public notice states the final estimate plat and schedule for sewerage improvements in Sub-sewerage District No. 17 of Main Sewerage District No. 1 in Muscatine Iowa are on file for inspection. Objections must be filed in writing by 7 30 p m June 17 1909 for hearing by the City Council.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
Gusta ¥O Weis
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Liouid
Lowe Brothers
Lowe Brothers Company
U. S
Lluid
Thompson Bros
West Second Street
Letts
Muscatine High School
Ance
Sherier Issues
Monthly Report
Rayo Lamp
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Educational Board
ACT
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Bankers Reserve
ORONO
J. M. Conner
Sycamore Street
City Lumberyare
Second Street Bell
Miss Valley
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