Odd Fellows Hold Memorial Service at I O O F Hall
A large audience attended memorial services by the Odd Fellow lodge at the I O O F Hall on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A J Kempton delivered the principal address. Miss Sarah Bilkey played a piano solo. C Spieth gave the welcome. The hall featured carnations palms and ferns with I O O F initials on the chair. The committee Emil Brandt decorated the hall and gates at the cemetery were also adorned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow Lodge
A. J. Kempton
First Baptist Church
Emil Brandt
Rebekah Lodge
Prairie
Sarah Bilkey
C. Spieth
Kempton
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Promises Clear Skin
Itching disfiguring skin eruptions vanish quickly with Dr Hale's Household Ointment. Claims the skin becomes clear and velvety, contains no poisonous ingredients, and is wholesome. Sold at druggists for 25 cents or direct from the manufacturers Enyon & Eey Thomas.
Notice to Contractors for Pesthouse Construction Bids
Sealed bids due by 7 30 p m June 16 1908 for labor and materials to build a pesthouse on the detention hospital grounds Fulham avenue brick and tile or cement options. Proposals for either construction. Plans and specs available at Gustav Weis clerk City Board of Health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulham Avenue
Gustav Weis
City Board of Health
Sunday School Men 10 Hold Convention in Muscatine
The Iowa Sunday School association forty third annual convention will be in Marshalltown June 29 to July 1. A 300 voice chorus led by Grant Colfax Tuller will perform, with Lodging and breakfast provided by Marshalltown on the Harvard plan. Notables attending include W. C. Pearce, Miss Clara Louise Ewart, Miss Marie C. Brehm, Dr. D. E. Jenkins, Judge U. S. Guyer, Rev. J. B. Smith, Dr. C. J. Kephart, Rev. J. S. Corkey, Rev. Frank F. Fitch, and Emerson DePuy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa Sunday School Association
Muscatine
Grant Colfax Tuller
New York
Harvard
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
Clara Louise Ewart
Marie C. Brehm
National Scientific Temperance
D. E. Jenkins
Omaha
School of Theology
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
J. B. Smith
Webster City
C. J. Kephart
Leander Clark College
Toledo
J. S. Corkey
Winterset
Frank F. Fitch
Des Moines
Emerson DePuy
Pigeons Released For Second Time From Milwaukee
Two hundred homing pigeons were released by Agent Gettert of the United States Express yesterday at 7 20 am. Unlike the previous flight the birds headed straight to Milwaukee then to Muscatine via the Standard F Club. Eight birds shipped from Racine were released moments earlier. The carrier pigeons showed decisive direction with favorable weather, promising excellent results this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettert
United States Express Company
Milwaukee
Standard F. Club
Racine
Wis
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs
A vintage advertisement from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for cold or cough and as a preventive against consuming illness. Priced at 50 cents and 1 90.
Society Disbands After Summer Social at Havercamp Home
The Ladies' Aid of the First Methodist Episcopal church will disband for the summer after a June 17 social at Mrs. J. J. Havercamp's Iowa avenue home. A good program will be offered and all church women are invited. Hostesses include Mrs. Michael, Mrs. W. J. Grady, Mrs. George Baker, Mrs. D. B. Addleman, Mrs. J. B. Howe, Mrs. E. G. Hoopes, Mrs. Ed ward Hahn, Mrs. W. G. Robertson, and Mrs. Harry Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Iowa Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Michael
W. J. Grady
George Baker
D. B. Addleman
J. B. Howe
Children Observe Day with Church Program
The United Brethren church observed Children’s Day with a morning program at the church. Children presented songs recitations and readings plus four drills by girls. A large audience attended as announced on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of the United Brethren Church
Muscatine City Council Opens Adjourned Session 1908
Muscatine city council convened June 5 1908 with Mayor Schmidt presiding. Proposals include moving 250 yards of earth on East Sixth street at eight cents per yard, creation of a new paving district, and extending Lucas street paving to Logan street. A storm sewer project for Main Sewerage District No 3 faced a two third vote test and failed. Sidewalk and brick alley work on West Eighth Pine to Lucas and Cypress avenues were discussed, along with a Cedar street culvert fence request and cemetery water main plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Eppel
Holmes
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Leo
Hess
Henry Hessler
East Sixth Street
Ald. Holmes
Ald. Leu
Ald
Lucas Street
Logan’ Street
Ald. Nietzel
Muscatine
Leu
Ald. van Zyl
Ald. Eppel
Newell Avenue
Eighth Street
Len
Cypress Street
Seventh
Eighth
Joe Nyenhuis
Cedar Street
Park Lane grading and sidewalk repairs debated by council
The city council discussed grading the east end of Park Lane for chautauqua visitors, repair orders for sidewalks including the Lincoln property on Green street, and driveway cleanups for the old Wigim property. It authorized a switch on East Second street, accepted a bid from Garren & Hines for the fifth street bridge iron, and adjourned after sidewalk cost questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Nietzel
Ald. Eppel
Park Lane
Ald. Hess
Lincoln
Green Street
Ald. Holmes
C. M. Carlson
Hershey Avenue
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Leu
Hess
Fifth Street
Greenblatt Bros
Garren & Hines
Ald. van Zyl
Nebraska Street
Earl Avenue
Geo. H. Bailey
Dale Street
City Recorder
Ald. Leu
Roscoe Avenue
Salisbury
E. Batterson
F. P. Sawyer
Linn Street
Tour guide promises city sights and shopping tips
Edward Butler of the N. Y. C. Tourist details a city tour service offered to visitors. He guarantees time and expense savings, help with hotel stays, and protection against confidence men, with emphasis on mail-order shopping and a party size note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Depot
Edward Butler
W. 19Th St
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EDA
Fioua
Saane Soeyoew
Home Savings Bank
M. Kauiz Baking Co
Oddfellows
Rev. Kempton
Prin
CIPAL
Orange Grove
California
Cene
Waukee Club
Ladies’ Aid
First M. E. Church
Children of United Brethren Church
Council Chamber
Insomnii
Ted
Laneae
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Journal
H. M. Bartlett
W. J. Vannalla
William Nachbaur
Atajassa
Iowa
Wu. M. Titus
Lowa Ave
G. M. Titus
Oscar Grogsheim
Enquire
Pine St
Horton Pony Farm
Sorrel Family
W. J. Vannatta
Park Ave
Els&s. Beemey
Mua, Ill
W. H. Hoopes & Son
Ine
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
Chestnut Street
West Third
W. D. Peck
J.B. Mark
Globe Restaurant
Bee Building
Neb
J. Linn Hoopes
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
Moler Barber College
R. S. Rice
Nichols, Iowa
Woman’s Nail Art Exchange
Denver
Colo
Hermingsen Cigar Co
Texas Wheat Belt
Taylor Land Company
Channing
Texas
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Minna
BOATS
Hot Sparks
C. F. Sparks
Maxwell
Jackson Supply CO
Johnson
Louisa
Washington Counties
Victor
Victor Automobile Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Insurance
J. B. Mark
Colosse
G. A. Warfield
Rook Casey
A. L. Sinclair
Park Place
East Hill
N. Rosenberger
New York City
East Second Street
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