Wednesday's Last Edition Highlights and Local News
The Journal urges Muscatine youths to enjoy a glorious Fourth with free fireworks and features fashion notes, while notices announce a F A A meeting, masonry work, and travel plans of Rev Nolan’s funeral attendees. Local clergy pass through town and students attend graduations and conventions in nearby Davenport and Lisbon.
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Muscatine Journal
the Journal
Muscatine
Father King
Holbrook
Nichols
Nolan
Woodmen Meet Attracts 500 With Guests From Nearby Towns
Woodmen gathering drew more than five hundred attendees including a large delegation from Iowa City Cedar Rapids West Liberty and Atalissa. Fred Smith and M Callahan were initiated into the fraternal degree. Attorney Ingham gave an impromptu speech. Entertainment featured Sarah the dancing girl and Chas Quandt whistling solos. A farce The Bear Dance followed with John Niebling’s music soothing the bear. Ice cream and cake were served and Two Bill cigars were shared among the men.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Atalissa
Fred Smith
M. Callahan
Ingham
Sarah
Chas. Quandt
John Niebling
Weed Park Association Elects Directors for 1 2 and 3 Year Terms
Weed Park association met last evening and chose directors for the one two and three year terms. Other business was transacted with a full report due tomorrow.
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Weed Park Association
Milwaukee Road Officials In City For Building Doubts
Several Milwaukee road officials were in the city last night for a consultation on the road’s construction. They voiced doubts about building via Conesville due to bad grades, but no decision could be made until President Earling returns from New York.
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Milwaukee Road
Conesville
Earling
New York
Coke Dandruff Cure Window Attracts Attention
J J Havercamp showcases new Coke Dandruff Cure display in Muscatine after securing agency. He plans a grand free sample distribution at his store next Friday for all visitors, with details in an upcoming paper notice.
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J. J. Havercamp
Havercamp
Muscatine
Pleasant society afternoon and river outing hosted
Mrs. Charles Schamburger entertained about 35 to 40 guests at Fifth street in honor of her sister Mrs. Lizzie Leonard of St Paul Minn Visitors enjoyed refreshments and a merry social afternoon A late evening boat excursion followed with a steam launch trip to Long Island from Whitmore’s boat house returning by 10 p m Participants included Ray Mark Henry Ficken Walter Reuling Harry Asthalter Nisley Scott Berry and the ladies Elsie Netdig Francis Walker Emma Berry Lilian Beard Laura Burtner Mary Fahey.
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Charles Schamburger
Fifth Street
Lizzie Leonard
St. Paul, Minn
Whtmore
Long Island
Ray Mark
Henry Ficken
Walter Reuling
Harry Asthalter
Nisley
Scott Berry
Rag Time Party At West Fourth Street Home
Miss Helen Coe hosted a rag time or cast-off party last evening at her West Fourth Street residence. Guests wore old clothes from a rag pile atmosphere and played usual games, with all enjoying a pleasant time. Attendees included Agnes Munroe Gertrude Herr Alta Lewis Ella Reppert Mildred Lane Helen Davidson Helen Coe Homer Junkin Raymond Titus Maynard Thompson George Nye Robert Edgerton Chas Little and Chas Freers.
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Helen Coe
West Fourth Street
Agnes Munroe
Gertrude Herr
Alta Lewis
Ella Reppert
Mildred Lane
Helen Davidson
Homer Junkin
Raymond Titus
Maynard Thompson
eGorge Nye
Robert Edgerton
Chas, Little
Chas Freers
Mrs Hoefflin to Visit Friends and Relatives
Mrs W C Hoefflin will arrive on the Firefly this afternoon from Chicago for a visit with friends and relatives.
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W. C. Hoefflin
Chicago
Institute work progresses at Muscatine high school
At the Muscatine high school institute session today about 175 attendees heard a varied program. County Superintendent Townsley and Professor Plumly organized two weeks of daily events with local musical talent. A colored quartet performed yesterday, then Chas. Little provided instrumental numbers and Mrs. Eliza Davis sang. Teachers registering since yesterday include Muscatine Ida Light Isa Greely Florence LeQuatte Emma Appel True Carr Maude McCoy Anna Coyner Atalissa Ella Foley Letts Julia Tommey Gertie Herrick Ella Coder Tilton Florence Johnston.
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Townsley
Plumly
Muscatine
Chas. Little
Eliza Davis
Ida Light
Isa Greely
Florence LeQuatte
Emma Appel
True Carr
Maude McCoy
Anna Coy
Atalissa
Ella Foley
Letts
Julia Tommey
Gertie Herrick
Ella Coder
Tilton
Florence Johnston
California Oil Boom Sparks Investment Prospect
The oil industry in California draws bold claims of vast importance dwarfing gold fields as railroads and steamships switch to oil. Alleghany Oil Company of Los Angeles is touted as a reliable venture with a 25 cent share price promising returns in a year, with I R Bigsby available for details at H H Arnold’s office.
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California
S. P
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
San Diego
Alleghany Oil Company
Los Angeles
I. R. Bigsby
H. H. Arnold
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