Howe Family Reunion At Weed Park In Muscatine
A long awaited Howe family reunion gathered eight children and numerous descendants in Muscatine at Weed park. Judge H S Howe celebrated his birthday as part of the event with 34 attendees including three generations and visiting relatives from Kansas City Albia Woodbine and Leighton. The gathering continues annually with a June reunion tradition.
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Muscatine
Howe
Weed Park
Childred
Jared Howe
H. S. Howe
Stearns
Leighton
Child Labor Law Enforcement Planned After July Fourth
Labor Commissioner and deputies plan a quiet campaign to enforce the new child labor law passed by the General Assembly. Employers must obtain birth records or affidavits proving a worker is over 14, affecting many minors in factories statewide. The State Federation of Labor aims to use the law to curb child labor with public cooperation.
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General Assembly
State Federation of Labor
Jerusalem
Humane Societies
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad from A. W. Morgan
An old advertisement urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder trouble such as backache urinary irregularities exhaustion to regain health. Gist notes A. W. Morgan, druggist.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Rescue Hose Trip Promises Record Crowds to Davenport
Rescue Hose company plans two excursions on the J S steamer, largest island boat on the upper Mississippi, leaving Rock Island at 10 and Muscatine at 8. The trip aims for ideal weather with a large turnout, as the boat sails to Davenport and back with a 5:30 return on the first leg.
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Rescue Hose Company
J. S
Upper
Mississippi
Third Ward
Davenport
Muscatine
Last History Talk Closes Institute Series
The final talk in a history series by Prof. W. C. Wilcox of the State University of Iowa concluded the teachers' institute. Miss Maude Marshall of Wilton performed a dramatic reading, Miss Josephine Stirlen gave a whistling solo, and both received encores last night. Thirty five new members were initiated into the order, followed by an elaborate banquet. Muscatine group returned on the 3 o'clock Milwaukee train this morning.
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W. C. Wilcox
State University of Iowa
Teachers’ Institute
Martshall
Wilton
Josephine Stirlen
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Yeomen Body at Washington Welcome New Muscatine Girl
Twenty one members of the Muscatine Yeomen staff and drill team traveled to Washington Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Gies ler of Washington Iowa a daughter. Mrs E C Jones left for Morris Iowa after visiting Muscatine
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Muscatine Yeomen
Washington
Frank Giesler
Washington, Ia
E. C. Jones
Morris
Iowa
Muscatine
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VT Haben
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