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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1914

Page

2

Insurgents Address Modern Brotherhood Meeting

Recording Secretary Louis Carlisle of Cedar Rapids led insurgent speakers at a Modern Brotherhood of America meeting. James H. Hughes, president, spoke on lodge troubles and insurgent goals. Mrs. James of Cedar Rapids spoke in support as weather disrupted a planned picnic and dinner was served in the lodge hall. Carlisle detailed member counts, rate hikes of over 260 percent, and predicted insurgents would regain lodge leadership within a year.

Modern Brotherhood of America M. B. Aa James H. Hughes Hughes A. Jams Cedar Rapids Siva Louis Carlis Gadar Rapids M. DB Ingurgentas Catiis Mr. Carlisle

Buffalo Boy Oscar Thompson Dies in Kirksville

Word reaches Buffalo and Buffalo Iowa friends that Oscar Thompson died in Kirksville Missouri where he had gone with his parents. The obituary notes his passing on June 15 and confirms the death while away from home.

Oscar Thompson Kirksville Buffalo

Cherry Pudding Recipe From The Cook's Book

Janet McKensie Hill presents a cherry pudding method with flour, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, milk and cherries. Bake or steam, then invert to display cherries, serve with hard sauce or cherry dip. The Cook's Book includes 90 desserts and can be rented via KC Baking Powder credit.

Thompson Youth Dies From Heart Trouble

Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson mourn the death of their son whose heart illness contributed to his death. He is survived by his parents three brothers and one sister.

Fred Thompson Slater

Children’s Day Observed Across City Churches

Sunday services featured special devotions in many churches with large First Communion classes at St Marys and St Matthias. Weather reduced morning attendance but evening programs drew bigger crowds as Sunday School members participated. Visiting clergymen including Rev W P Stoddard spoke at First M S Church on hospital aid and delivered an inspirational evening sermon.

Churen St. Mary St. Matthias Halle W. P. Stoddard Grinnelly Jows Methodrat Des Moines

Muscatine Wins Next Convention of L D S Church

Muscatine was chosen Saturday to host the next conference of the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Davenport saw leaders preside over a robust meeting. Elders Dykes Chamberlain Gillen read reports from Clinton Baldwin Fulton Cedar Rapids Davenport Muscatine showing flourishing churches and healthy funds for ministers. I A Chamberlain Eldridge was named vice president and J E Benson Davenport secretary. A Religi youth society was approved to foster young members in the church.

Muscatine Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Davenport C. G. Dykes J. A. Chamberlain Eldridge J. A. Gillen Kansas City Gillen United States Canada Clinton Baldwin Fulton Cedar Rapids Qelwein John Helde I. A. Chamberlain J. E. Benson Young People's Movement Religio

Rev F L Mahle Explains New Methodist Plan in Muscatine

The congregation, including many old friends in Muscatine, heard Rev. F. L. Mahle of Pearly Mt explain the new Methodist financial plan at the German Methodist church last evening.

Muscatine F. L. Mahle Pearly, Mt German Methodist Church New Methodist

Glass of Salts Clears Kidney Trouble Remedies

An old advertisement promotes a home remedy using a salt mix to flush kidneys. It claims the mixture cleanses the urinary tract, supports kidney function, and suggests drinking large amounts of water along with Jad Salts dissolved in water for several days. It emphasizes harmlessness and affordability.

Aly Pharmacist

Annual festival at the Lutheran Home plans new addition

Despite bad roads the German Lutheran Orphans and Old Folks Home festival drew strong attendance. Rev. H Reinemund reported the home's flourishing condition and urged a new addition costing six thousand to four thousand dollars. Architect Henry Zeld Jer designed the three story building to house at least 20 elders and more orphans. Several visiting clergymen spoke on caring for the unfortunate and praised Reinemund's management. A noon dinner followed the morning service.

Old Folks Home H. Reinemund Rev. Reinemund Henry Zeld Jer The Home Association Belmemund H. Borgstadt Frinreton Otto Kalona Tohn John Huefner Sion Borestadt Reinemund

Zeidler Concrete Firm Incorporation Signals Rapid Growth

Muscatine area firms report Zeidler Concrete Company incorporated for 41000 dollars with a unique 10000 dollar machine. The plant, located on the city’s south side, produces the Zeidler culvert praised as the most satisfactory county road culvert under state highway commission guidance, with demand nearly maxed in several counties.

Zeidler Concrete Company Zeidler Stateiighway Commission

Local firm to expand concrete tiling production

The local office is flooded with orders as new equipment will allow manufacture of 4,500 tons of concrete tiling per day. John L. Zeidler of St. Joseph Missouri, with W R Jayne and P L off join, form the incorporators to meet rising business.

John L. Zeidler St. Joseph, Mo W. R. Jayne Ploff Incorporatore

Start Excavating for the New Muscatine Hotel

The George W. Stijes company of Chicago begins excavation for the new seven story fireproof Muscatine hotel. Work on the foundation is underway as base­ment walls removed. construction will start after this phase. The local rep, P. B. Gasseo, says more contracts may be awarded to speed progress, though none have been finalized.

Muscatine Hotel George W. Stijes Company Chicago Stiles Company P. B. Gasseo

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