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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1914

Page

5

Double Birthday Celebrate At Hoopes Home

A family birthday gathering at the West Firth Street home of Mr and Mrs Frank Hoopes honors Miss Loraine Hoopes and Master William with afternoon festivities from four to six. Guests include Misses Louis May Badman Adelaida Parratt and many others. program features readings by several Misses and a peanut and donkey contest. Tea follows with cor refreshments and decorations of roses.

Frank Hoopes Loraine Hoopes William West Firth Street Willem W. H. Hoopes John Green L. L. Lane Will Dulaway First Cope Howless WL Mark Josephine Freyermuth Edythe Barnard Dorothy Flecher Dorothy Byrne Dorothy Fuller Dorothy Borntheleal Claire Byrne Matoi Louis Ellis May Badman Adelaida Avalyne Parratt Dorothy Fox Dorothy Ruth Berntholael Claire Ethel O'Brien Ruth Norton Katherine Breen Betty Grown Mary Atta Hoopes Laut Freund Mabel Lowe Anita Sullivan Ellen Mackey Merlo Haunt Lielis Wittlet Molen Cohn Adele Mark Mary Wiizaneth

Citrolax Citrolax Ad From Early Drug Advert

An advertisement extols Citrolax as a laxative for constipation and related ailments. It claims quick, painless relief with a lemonade-like taste and urges purchase through druggists and dealers.

Ilka

Former Iowa Cityan Heads Police Chiefs

Iowa City’s retired publisher Major Richard Sylvester of Washington D C is a candidate for re election as president of the Association of Chiefs of Police of the United States at Grand Rapids Michigan. The longtime Iowa City resident and pioneer’s father was the former publisher of the Iowa City Daily Republican.

Jowa City Iowa City Richard Sylvester Washington, D. C Association of ‘Chiefs of Police of the United States Grand Rapids Mich Blu

Muscatine County Rural School Graduation Honors Eighty Seven

The largest Muscatine County rural school class, eighty seven graduates, received honors at the Orpheus theatre. County Superintendent H. Bradley delivered an address on education and urged stronger rural schools, with prizes awarded by County Crop Adviser Kirkpatrick and contests recognizing top school achievements.

Muscatine County Orpheus Theatre Third Street Play House Scuoslg H. la Bradlay Ade Wiser Kirkpatrick Georgiana Bancks Frot Kirkpatrick Kalorama Qware Fairview Bloomington Bayleld Lake Township Mount Grove Sweetland Keedarville School Goshed Laurel Bul Wilton Township Bert Eleist Olive Branch Muscay the Poultry Association Walorania Park Plage Fairport Montpelier Hien Sweetland Pine Mills Bradley Simon Amypellad Simon Saya Spencer Mr. Bradley

Muscatine Women Return From Meeting Honors Reported

Muscatine women who attended a Burlington meeting of patriotic societies have returned home. Ida Warfield, a member of the Ladies of the Grand Army, was elected to the council of administration. Anna Cumming was chosen as delegate at large to the national encampment in Detroit. Anna Beacham of the Women’s Relief Corps was named delegate from the tenth district to the Detroit meeting.

Muscatine Burlington Ida Warfield Ladies of Grand Army Anna Cumming Detroit Annna Beacham Women's Belief Corps Imany

Mayre Named for Russian Ambassador by President

Washington June 20 George T Mayre of San Francisco California was picked by the president to be ambassador to Russia and will be nominated soon He was originally considered for ambassador to France a post given to Representative Sharp of Ohio Sharp had been considered for the Russian post but was deemed unacceptable to the St Petersburg government due to his active involvement with the press question and the denunciation of the Russian treaty.

Associated Press Washington George T. Mayre San Francisco Cal Russia France Representative Sharp Ohio Sharp St. Petersburg

Islands Shaken. Natives Tallied as Victims

Batavia reports from June 20 describe earthquakes north of British New Guinea causing hundreds of houses to collapse and killing a number of natives. The tremors affected several islands, with relief and casualty details still unclear.

Uas Batavia Java British New Guinea

Nomination for Chicago Collector of Customs Prepared

Washington June 20 The nomination of Rivera Mewell or Evy as collector of customs at Chicago was prepared for the senate. He will succeed John A. Ames.

Chicago Associated Presa Washington, D. C Rivera Mewell Evy Senate John A. Ames

Port Louisa Levee Work Slowed by Rising River Waters

River at Port Louisa reached 10.7 feet with a four inch rise overnight, halting pumping of sand and pile driving near the levee camp. Arctic steamship dragging sand operations paused as water elevation threatens further delays, with crews hopeful the stage will soon fall.

Port Louien Levae Camp Arctic Charles Ieaid Port Louisa Upper Mississippi

No Service At Musserville Church Tomorrow Evening

There will be no preaching service at the Musserville M E church tomorrow evening due to decorators occupying the main auditorium. Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock in the church basement, and the Epworth League meets at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The Island M E church preaching service remains at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 10.

Musserville M. E. Church Musserville M. E G. m. and Gundey School

Annual Starck's Boys band concert planned at Belle Hose Park

Final arrangements for the Starck's Boys band concert at Belle Hose Park include electric lighting and booths. South Muscatine women volunteer to staff booths while a Tuesday deadline approaches for the concert program. The event was postponed from last Thursday due to other social events. Local notes report Herman Elfers’s return from Davenport and visits between Mr. Kremer, Mr. and Mrs. Svant, and Nellie Hurley in South Muscatine.

Starck’s Belle* Hose South Muscatine South End Herman Elfers Evans Street Hae Davenport B. R. Kremer Louis Bvant Stewart Road Rock Tale Nellie Hurley Grandviaw

Senator Thomas praises Iowa road work and progress

Delayed from Columbus Junction Iowa Senator Charles H Thomas who represents the Pi district visited en route to his home after Iowa City graduation exercises for his daughter Grace He lauded the Blue Grass Road Association noting its cross state highway is in fine repair and continually improving He introduced a measure to register road names slang and colors Columbus City finished oiling its streets and connected main roads with county authorities The Lyric picture show opens tonight with a five reel feature Daughters of Men in a newly modern building featuring 280 opera chairs mahogany paneling and a two toned steel ceiling with three large electric lights

Columbus Junction Charles H. Thomas Ce Ment Iowa Decatur Ringapld Tulon Iowa City Grace Thomas Blue Grass Road Association United States Columbus City Auton Lyric Daughters of Men

Local Vaudeville House Adds Modern Stage and Comfort

The town welcomes a new show room with four lamps and three fans on each side and a stage of 18 by 20 feet. A steel re proof operator's cage ensures public safety. The Frances Ingram Stock Company, performing Lena Rivers near the Fair Grounds, draws large crowds with a strong troupe. Mrs J H Pigman and Reed visit Newton Iowa, while Lester of Cedar Rapids returns home after a stay. Jesu and Leon Gebb of Cous visit Cedar Rapids area.

Pence Wagner Frances Ingram Stock Company Ciende Jesu Leon Gebb Cous

Roop Couple Do Local Business Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Joan Roop of Washington Iowa transacted business here Tuesday as part of their local chores.

Joan Roop Washington, Iawa

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