Muscatine Dives Into Library Gift Debate At Club Meeting
Commercial Club members hear a push to accept P M Musser's library donation. Daughters of Rebekahs back the plan and a nine member committee is set to press council action and spur a special election to establish a free public library. Johnston notes delays in completing a related opera house project as Muscatine weighs the water works purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Daughters of Rebekahs
Musser
Muscatine
Old Library Association
City of Muscatine
J. M. Gobble
J. L. Hoopes
William Futtie
F. H. Little
W. L Roach
FE. M. Warner
Phil J. Mackey
Adam Funk
J. H. Munroe
Johnston
Muscatine Y M C A unit weighs coffee house plan
The Muscatine Y M C A and Y P C T U executive board discussed opening a city coffee house during noon hours for mill workers and factory girls and country shoppers. The project aims to be practical, welcoming, and home like with reading materials and waiting space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Organization
Temperance Union
Muscatine
Club Appoints Committee to Study Question Next Meeting
A committee of J. L. Hoopes, F. A. Neidig and J. F. Devitt was named to gather facts on the question and report at the next meeting. The report will form the basis for a general discussion to be held then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hoopes
F. A. Neidig
J. F. Devitt
Button Workers' Union Elects Officers at Assembly Hall
In Des Moines Iowa the Button Workers' Union held its regular meeting above the post office last night and elected officers for the new term. G J Peck as president W H Hild as vice president Ben Bierman financial secretary W D Walton recording and corresponding secretary Marion Jones treasurer Chas Coon guide W H Kindler guardian Wm Pohlman trustees J M Peck long term W H Kindler and G Royster short term Delegates to Trades Assembly G J Peck W H Kindler The gathering ended with a social meeting and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Workers’ Union
G. J. Peck
W. H. Hild
Ben. Bierman
Wm. D. Walton
Marion Jones
Chas. Coon
Guardian
W. H. Kindler
Carol Puncher
Wm. Pohlman
J. M. Peck
G. Royster
Trades Assembly
Mrs. M A Phelps Remembers Bereavement in Muscatine
Mrs M A Phelps widow of Fred Phelps who died recently writes a poignant note to the Journal editor. At 84 she recalls pioneer days in Muscatine with kindly old settlers and lonely, childless years since her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Phelps
Fred Phelps
Mrs. Phelps
Muscatine
Young Colonel J W Clark of Iowa 51st Regt
Colonel J W Clark of the 51st Iowa, visiting Clarence Stafford, heads to Mt Pleasant for Iowa Wesleyan University commencement. A Red Oak veteran, he served as Captain of Company M in the Philippines and was promoted to colonel in March this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clark
51St
Iowa Regiment
Clarence Stafford
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Red Ca Cotone
Clark
Philippines
Red Oak
Institute Next Week at Wisconsin University Education Seminar
Plans for a teachers institute in O'Shea Wisconsin University high school build ing are complete. Sup erintendent Townsley hired instructors led by Prof Silvan Plumly to conduct sessions on drawing nature study didactics and pedagogy with a uniform countywide reading method. Enrollment opens Monday with lectures daily through Friday and attendance open to teachers pupils and interested locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
J. A. Townsley
Silvan Plumly
Townsley
F. M. Witter
Lillian Bridgeford
M. W. O'Shea
Wisconsin University
Witter
O'Shea
Presdent O'Shea
America
West
Plumly
Art in the Schools pamphlet for teacher sessions
An instructional pamphlet outlines the goals of Art in the Schools, offering suggestions for systematic picture study. It urges teachers to enroll and attend sessions regularly to benefit from the program.
Lone Tree Seeks Rural Free Delivery Route
Lone Tree Iowa plans a rural delivery route and awaits federal approval. Congressman Joe R Lane replies from Washington D C stating many petitions are pending and the Lone Tree route should be examined and installed by the start of the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Washington
J. M. Carl
Joe R. Lane
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Hawkeye Lodge Meeting Recalls Practice and Services Planned
Hawkeye Lodge No. 30 Masons recall the evening candidate goat exercise and reschedule. Joint memorial services will be held at Woodman hall next Sunday by Camp No. 106 M W A and the Royal Neighbors beginning at 2 p.m. Graves of deceased members will be decorated in the fore noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Lodge No. 30
A. F
A. M
Woodman Hall
Muscatine Tribe No 95 L O R holds bright council fire
Muscatine Tribe No 95 L O R reports strong progress as members meet in hot weather. At the next regular session nominations will be made for officers for the ensuing term with the election set for the first regular meeting in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Tribe No. 95
L O. R
Muscatine Court of Honor Initiates Seventeen Members
At last night’s meeting the Muscatine Court of Honor initiated seventeen new members, balloted on twelve candidates, and received fourteen applications. The program featured performances by the lady members and concluded with light refreshments after the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Court of Honor
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
A patent medicine style ad promises a cure for constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It claims guaranteed relief or druggists will refund money, noting no medical endorsement and marketing language common to era drug advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itc. C. C
Remedy Co
Chicago
Montreal
Keane Named Next Archbishop of Dubuque
A letter from an informed source in Sioux City Iowa states that Most Rev John J Keane will become the next archbishop of Dubuque. The letter also says Bishop Keane is not being considered as coadjutor for Archbishop Feehan of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington University
Sioux City
Iowa
John J. Keane
Dubuque
Keane
Feehan
Chicago
Large Class of Eighth Grade Graduates Ready for High School
Eight grade prospects from three wards of the city aim to enter high school next fall. The First Third and Fourth ward schools provide complete prep work with seventy five potential entrants if all pass. Principals J H Lukens Mrs A C Kennedy and Miss Anna McCoy oversee lists of students Matthews list includes Bessie Allen Bertha Brecken Emma Baker Ida Beckman Lillie Brainard and many others from three schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lukens
A. C. Kennedy
Anna McCoy
Bessie Allen
Bertha Brecken
Emma Baker
Ida Beckman
Lillie Brainard
Perlee Barnard
Josie Coulter
Jessie Collins
Clara Dove
Minnie Dale
Harry Fiske
Almond Harker
Dessa Huffman
Arthur Kinzle
Harold Lawrence
Frank Lamb
Clarence Meerdink
Fred Morgan
Nanna Montgomery
Willie Mahaney
Willie Peterson
Arleigh Ruckdeschel
George Riemcke
Ralph Reuling
Cora Selman
Jessie Stirlen
Katie Slaven
Century of invention hailed as approaching the twentieth
The passage praises the coming twentieth century and calls Hostetter's Stomach Bitters a premier remedy for stomach ailments. It notes physicians endorse the tonic, recommends a bottle with a Private Revenue Stamp, and urges readers to obtain the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Des Moines Board Examinations Admit 37 Doctors in 1900
At a meeting of the State Board of Medical Examiners in Des Moines on April 24 and 25 1900 thirty seven young doctors appeared for examination Dr Geo EF Kincaid formerly of Muscatine was among the few who passed with an average of 87 percent The board is noted as one of the hardest and strictest in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examiners
State Board of Medical Examiners
Des Moines
Geo. EF. Kincaid
Muscatine
Town Board
United States
Straw Hats On Sale This Season
This ad promotes straw hats in multiple styles including roll brim, stiff brim, hard crown, soft crown, plain and fancy. Prices range 25c to 150.
Straw Hat Season at the New Store
This season showcases a wide range of straw hats from rough to smooth. Various crown heights and brim widths are on display. Attend to view the new styles with no obligation to buy.
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MR. Johnston
Greenville
Miss
Y. M. Gobble
St. Louis
G. H. Johnston
South Muscatine
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Eva Marshal Shantz
Towa
Utton Workers Union
E. F. White
J. J. Havercamp’s
Leeure
Lone Tree Rural Delivery
Dubuque See
Third Ward School
Fourth Ward School
Clarence Oppelt
Ada Hoover
May Platt
Ivy Ryan
Rosetta Wagner
Jessie Kopp
Pearl Plate
First Ward School
Bessie Althaus
Andrew Asthalter
John Baird
Frank Bates
Clarence Becker
Mabel Brecken
Carl Bronner
Frank Butler
Robert Crawford
Glen Cromer
Lyal Davidson
Carrie Dermody
Dora Drier
Harold Francis
Edna Francis
Glaudius Harber
Daniel Hayes
Ralph Hill
Wilma Holcomb
Helen Grossklaus
John Huff
Miriam King
Clarence Klaffenbach
Harley Lang
Hazel Mayes
Mabel Morford
Ethel Narvis
Earl Patterson
Tia Nico
Cloth’s Co
East Second St
New
McColm Dry Goods
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