Petition Seeks Arc Lights on Grandview Avenue Muscatine
Muscatine city council received a petition from South Muscatine residents asking arc lights along Grandview avenue. Officials noted insufficient lands to install on certain streets and funds are not available. Council agreed more area lighting is needed but a plan to cover costs is required before approval.
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Grandview Avenue
Muscatine
South Muscatine
Grandview’ Avenue
Sherman Sullivan
Ares
Red Men Lodge Elects Officers and Delegates
Members of the Red Men lodge met to elect officers for six months and choose delegates for the Graat Council meeting in October at Fort Dodge. Delegates named include W. D. Hise, H. L. Coon, Joseph Hooflin, Baward Wagerman, A. E. Reams, L. R. Smith, John A. Rowan, A. Vetter, Mark Taylor, Em Kranz, and H. C. Thompson. Officers selected: Prophet H. L. Coon, Sachem IV Rausch, Sr. Sagamore Charles Tgennett, Tr. Sagamore F. Hayomana.
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Red Men Lodge
Graat Council
Fort Dodge
W. D. Hise
H. L. Coon
Joseph Hooflin
Baward ‘Wagerman
A. E. Reams
L. R. Smith
John A. Rowan
A. Vetter
Mark Taylor
Em Kranz
H.C. Thompson
Prophet
Sachem—Iv
Rausch
Sr. Sagamore
Charles Tgennett
Sagamorp
F. Hayomana
What Must the Church Do To Be Saved is Book to Read
Dr Pry Maxton Simms of Vinton publishes a work arguing for unity over division in Protestantism. He cites wasted home missions, overbuilt congregations, and small membership totals across Iowa towns, urging consolidation and united worship to save funds and strengthen ministry.
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Pry Maxton Simms
Vinton
Tas
Muscatine High School
Hat Juet
Simmodig
Lan
Bhuma
Bia
Gad Ja
Simms
Motorcyclists Plan Trip to Davenport Organizes Ten New Members
The Muscatine Motorcycle Club met in temporary clubrooms and welcomed ten new members. They discussed a trip to Davenport on Sunday with about twenty five tandem riders to connect with the Davenport group and plan federation into the Federation of American Motorcyclists.
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Mentberg
Muscatine Motorcycle Club
Bikey
Yoomaor
Muscatine
Blyen
Davenport
Devonport
Elwb
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
Andalusia to Hold Big Homecoming and Fourth of July
Andalusia plans a combined homecoming and Fourth of July celebration with prominent speakers, a ball game in the afternoon, and dancing in the evening. The steamer Helen Blair will shuttle between the tri-cities and Andalusia with four trips, plus automobile service with four cars operating in the afternoon and evening. Citizens invite all and promise special features to be announced before July 1.
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Andalusia
Helen Blair
Tri-Cities
Former pugilist Rogers preaches on idolatrous dollar
Kid Rogers, a former pugilist, delivered a hatless acrobatic sermon at the Sycamore and Second streets corner on the idolatrous worship of the Almighty Dollar. He teased the crowd with rope tricks and treated the Dollar as his opponent in a mock ring, while Milas Katherine Crocker of 107 West Seventh left for Wapello yesterday.
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Kid” Rogers
Sycamore
Second Streets
Milas Katherine Crocker
Seventh Street
Wapello
Waterloo man buys Kemble hotel amid remodel plans
W B Tuten of Waterloo purchases the Kemble hotel from B C Ludlow and will operate it after next Saturday. Tuten, a veteran Waterloo hotelman, plans major improvements including repainting and remodeling rooms and lobby, with takeover immediately after supper next Saturday.
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Kemble
B.C. Ludlow
Tuten
Waterloo
Aim
Turgs
Aso
Blood Health and Wellness Promised in Old Health Ad
An early medical ad touts blood as the life force that nourishes the body and improves general health. It urges women to request free booklets and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills sold by the Williams Medicine Company with postpaid prices.
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Dr. Willams
Dr. Williams
Aldermen Oppose 10 Concessions in City Plans
Muscatine council members led by Alderman Daniel Sullivan oppose grants of city property for private use including sidewalk obstructions and stairways. Sullivan argued concessions must be temporary and warned against obstructing thoroughfares. Alderman Rainbow agreed with the stance as debate followed a petition to construct an underground gasoline tank.
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Daniel Sullivan
Muscatini
Sullivan
Romaelf
Hig
Rainbow
Thallows
Ed. Metagar
Yeast Hill
Miss Finnegan’s Mother Succumbs in Chicago
Friends of Miss Catherine Finnegan announce the death of her mother Mrs Catherine Finnegan at her Chicago home on June 12. The funeral was held June 14 at St Basil’s Church in Chicago with a requiem high mass. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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Catherine Finnegan
Cheelty
Cather
Finnegan
Chicago
Plans completed for Moose excursion to Davenport
Members of the Loyal Order of the Moose completed plans for a trip to Davenport on Sunday July 27. Tickets are on sale and the tri city Moose are expected to provide entertainment for the local lodge that day.
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Loyal Order of the Moose
Davenport
Tri-City
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade Henry Drake
Memorial from Shelpy Norman Post No 231 notes the death of Comrade Henry Drake on May 21 1913 at Bellevue Hospital after a lingering illness aged 78. It records his Civil War service in Company B 63rd Pennsylvania Vol Infantry 1861 to 1865 and honors him as upright and courteous. The post expresses deep sympathy to relatives, requests memorial transcription in the Past Journal, and drapes the charter for thirty days. Also mentions local notices of visitors Mrs R T Schenck and Mrs Joseph Bry.
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Shelpy Norman Post No. 231
Dept. of Town
Grim Reaper
Henry Drake
Bellevue Hospital
63Th Ts. Vol
Bia
City to Advertise for Bids on New Fire House Work
Muscatine city council rejected bids for the new Fire Station Hosa House project and ordered bids to be re advertised. Two bids were reviewed. officials expect more favorable figures and will open new bids on June 30 with work to start July 16. Bidders naming James Seldon and T A Berach. The Alert Hose Company was granted an increased payment from 50 to 100 dollars per statute. Patents granted to Iowans listed, with numbers and inventors from Des Moines to Davenport and Cedar Falls.
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Muscatine
Cty
James Seldon
T. A. Berach
Fe C. Lawrence
Alert
Hos Company
Frank Cunty
Wilfred C. Law
Crocker
Des Moines
Ows
Dan Vance
Missouri Valley
Iowa
J.W. Thomas
Kansas City
Kansas
Elbert L. Wood
Nevada
Eric Winfeldt
Franch & Hecht
Davenport
John A. Hamer
Cedar Falls
Nels P
Waltere
Madison
Joseph Scheldler
Waterloo
Charles Schick
Edgar
Adame
B. J. Palmer
Carpenter Square
Fred B. Hardcocq
Ottumwa
James P. Walsh
Marengo
Freckles disappear with double strength ethine treatment
An advertisement promises removal of freckles using an ounce of ethine double strength from A. W. Morgan. Apply nightly and morning with claims of rapid fading, with money back guarantee if no results.
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A. W. Morgan
Local Trade Ad Lists School Supplies and More
An advertisement runs for Books Stationery Walk Paper Window Shades Pictures and Picture Frames Athlete Goods School and Office Supplies with a contact phone number 042.
Local social notes from Wilton and nearby towns in June
Mrs Mabel Danshire returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs CO M Marshall in Wilton. Several residents visit friends in Davenport Muscatine Rochester and Des Moines while others travel to Town City and Tulton. Birthday celebrations and a church society meeting are noted along with visits from Davenport Davenport mothers and relatives at the W B C convention and a M B A society event.
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Etta
Bertha Griffith
Muscatine
W. G. Grifath
Lee Smith
Moscow
Anna Jewell
Eg Moines
Ana
W. B.C
W. H W. Deaner
Warward
Blanche Smith
Rochester
Minn
Latchaw
H. L. Porney
South Wilton
Hartess
H. .B. Strong
K. J. McCauley
Gladwin
Tulton
M. B. Ald Society
S. H. Wise
A. D. Westherly
R. D. Wilkerson
Anne Jowes
Anna Williams
Mire
W. F. Warner
Davenport
Fred Smith
Intown
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M. Kautz Baking CO
Lights Council
Redmen Lodge
Dad Weeve
Capital
Haynes & Bast
C. F. Cadle
Marion Sims
Home
Misulong
Presbyterian Church of Iowa
Ders
Williams Medicine Company
Bschenocrady
Miss Finnegan
Mra
R. T. Schenck
East Sixth Street
Grandview
Bie
Joseph Bry
Letts
Fan Deen
Othe Eppers
East Eighth Street
Tory
Parva
Bretet
Tna
Ostrich Brothers
2Nd National Bank
Pittsburgh
THE
Reeder CO
Wilton
Minneapolis and
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis R.R
C. B. Woodul
Muscatine, Ta
Ross W. Bro D.P Ame
See, Ry
Oskaloosa
W. W. Richards
Scranton
Tel
Dewey Ave
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