Funeral of O P Driver Largest Lone Tree Service
The funeral for Oliver P. Driver, killed by Guy Baker, drew the largest crowd in Lone Tree. Born February 5 1869 in Douglass county Illinois he died June 15 1910 aged 41 years 10 months. Survived by wife son Vernon mother a brother and two sisters. Woodman lodge attended in a body and led cemetery rites.
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Lone Tree
O. P. Driver
Guy Baker
Hawk
Outcut
Woodman Lodge
Oliver P. Driver
Douglass County
Illinois
Vernon
Sydney
Ill
Springfield
Ella Stonebarger
Burlington
Helen Smith
Oscar Green
Riverside
Gus. Siebers
Harry
Avoca
Walnut
David Loring
Ames
Anna Eden
England
Malin
Ainsworth
W. S. Potter
Bay Island Note on Visits and Meeting
Bay Island Illinois June 21 Mrs H Kranz called on Mrs Mollie Schell Friday afternoon Ada Schrock of Muscatine spent
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Bay Island
H. Kranz
Mollie Schell
Ada Schrock
Muscatine
Bank Building Under Construction in Muscatine
Work commenced on the First National and First Trust and Savings Bank of Muscatine. William Vayette, representing Allen & Son of Peoria, Ill., appointed superintendent. The 60 by 90 foot Ohio sandstone and St Louis brick structure will cost about $75,000 and rise two stories with a mezzanine. The design features a dome twenty eight feet above the floor, a basement banking department, and sixteen offices on the second floor.
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First National
First Trustind Savings Bank of
Muscatine
William Vayette
Allen & Son
Peoria
Ill
Iowa Avenue
St. Louis
MISS ELLA MARK HEADLINES MISS MARK AT HIVE INSTRUCTION
Miss Ella L. Mark state commander attended Muscatine Hive No. 13 lessons at Yeoman hall. Two candidates were initiated and about forty five members attended both sessions. August and September meetings reduced to the third Monday. picnic planned. Mark to visit Clinton hive next.
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Ella Mark Holps
Muscatine Hive
Mark
J. B. Mark
East Ninth Street
Clinton
Officers Installed as Mothers Club Elects Leaders
The Mothers Club installed new officers at a meeting at Mrs. J. H. Kendig's home 1100 Mulberry Avenue led by Mrs. D. S. McDermid. President Mrs. J. D. Fulham Vice President Mrs. W. D. Hine Secretary Mrs. P. J. Barry Treasurer Mrs. G. B. Samuels. year book not ready.
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Mother’s Club
J. H. Kendig
Mulberry Avenue
D. S. McDermid
J. D. Fulham
W. D. Hine
P. J. Barry
G. B. Samuels
Nelle Johnson
Carlyle
J. H. Eversmeyer
Asthalter
Geneva Island
Ladies Aid Society to Hold Regular Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Congregational church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church parsonage. The same group plans a picnic on Thursday afternoon at Weed.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Friends Entertained at Porch and House Party
Miss Myrtle Sheeley guest of honor at a farewell house and porch party hosted by Miss Maude Schrautemeyer at 518 West Seventh Street Monday evening. Sheeley leaves Thursday for Spokane Washington for an extended visit. Guests included Minnie Dale Anna Frye Nellie Frye Lela Sessler Mabel Edmondson Myrtle Meerdith Ethel Jones and Carrie Schumaker. Music and diversions followed by refreshments.
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Myrtie Sheeley
Maude Schrautemeyer
West Seventh Street
Miss Sheeley
Spokane
Wash
Minnie Dale
Anna Frye
Nellie Frye
Lela Sessler
Mabel Edmondson
Myrtle Meerdith
Ethel Jones
Picnic At Weed Park Planned By Court Of Honor
The Court of Honor members plan a Weed Park outing on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Women depart around 3 o clock, men at 6 for a picnic supper. Committee in charge includes Mrs. M Hoffman, Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert, Mrs. Clara Stapleton, Mrs. Charles Schmeltzer, and Mrs. Minnie Moots.
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Weed Park
Court of Honor
M. Hoffman
Gertrude Gilbert
Clara Stapleton
Charles Schmeltzer
Minnie Moots
Brother of Mrs. E. G. Prouty Marries in Chicago
Mrs. E. G. Prouty of 312 Spruce street learns her brother Paul O. Prentiss weds Miss Beatrice Jacks in Chicago. The ceremony occurred quietly last Saturday evening at the bride’s home.
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E. G. Prouty
Spruce Street
Paul O. Prentiss
Chicago
Beatrice Jacks
Prentiss Family Surprise Visit in Chicago
A surprise for relatives of Mr. Prentiss as he and Mrs. Prentiss will host friends at 4515 Magnolia Avenue Chicago. Prentiss is well known in Muscatine and has visited his sister there on several occasions.
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J. Schrock
Near Eliza
Percy Goldsberry
Muscatine
A. W. Kranz
Rhoda
H. M. White
Pine Bluff
White
Rose Hayden
Marshalltown
Fred Martin
Lower Bay
Albert Martin
Iten
Mr. Prentiss
Mrs. Prentiss
Magnolia Avenue
Chicago
Ice Cream Social at German Congregation Begins Monthly Meeting
The Forward society of the German Congregational church held a pleasant ice cream social on Cedar street Monday evening at the Adam Beckstein home. About fifty members and friends attended for social diversions, games, and the monthly society meeting with refreshments of ice cream cake and home made candy.
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Adam Beckstein
Cedar Street
Forward Society
German Congregational Church
Lawn Festival Moved to Reservoir Park
St Matthias Sodality members held a regular meeting at St Matthias school hall and decided to shift the lawn festival to Reservoir park on Wednesday evening June 29. The change was made due to limited space and ongoing improvements at St Matthias hill.
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St. Matthias Sodality
St. Matthias School
Reservoir Park
St. Matthias Hill
Mrs E B Lewis Attends Ottawa Niece Wedding
Mrs E B Lewis leaves 616 East Sixth street to travel to Ottawa Illinois for the wedding of her niece Miss Ollie Mae Rockwell to Frank William A Campbell this afternoon at four at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Rockwell.
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Ottawa
Itl
E. B. Lewis
East Sixth Street
Ill
Ollie Mae Rockwell
Frank William A. Campbell
Joseph Rockwell
What a Summer Cold May Do
A summer cold left untreated can become bronchitis or pneumonia. Do not neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar to loosen the cough soothe inflamed air passages and expel the cold from the system, as advised by A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Local Notes: Departures and Visits Across Town
Rev C Foster left Monday night for Vergas Minnesota for a week long visit. Miss Lottie Wilcox returns home for summer after college in Monmouth. Mrs E B Tucker leaves Monday for Omaha to visit her brother Rev Henry Gray. Misses Hazel Masenholder and Maude George travel to Davenport for a few days. Miss Zetta Von Hoene returns to Wellman after a stay in town.
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Columbus Junction
Rev. C. Foster
Vergas
Minn
Lottie Wilcox
Monmouth
E. B. Tucker
Omaha
Henry Gray
Hazel Masenholder
Maude George
Davenport
Zetta von Hoene
Wellman
Short Sunday Visits Across Iowa Towns
James K. Helmick visited Ottumwa with Mrs. Helmick who is receiving goitre treatment. C. A. Carpenter and son Billy with Attorney Smith of Muscatine traveled to Minnesota for a week of fishing. Mrs. Carl Paxson and Carol accompanied by Esther Shellabarger spent Monday in Davenport.
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James K. Helmick
Ottumwa
Helmick
C. A. Carpenter
Billy
Attorney Smith
Muscatine
Minnesota
Carl Paxson
Carol
Esther Shellabarger
Davenport
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Iowa
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co
Davenport, Ia
Wittich Brothers
Nichols
Lone Tree Methodist Church
Laura Windess
Marie Tuttle
Dorothy Carl
Lelia Hardy
Ruth Ramer
Helen Younkin
Lacy Brinkmyer
Willie Zimmerman
Irene Corbett
Naomi Mentzer
Lloyd Palmer
Gildra Kirchner
Edna Carl
Hazel Nun
Robert and Hortence Browning
Lottie Kallous
Feryle McGuire
Chas Phillips
Lily Zimmerman
Beulah Riggs
Gertrude Shibley
Lucile Fairres
Edith Phillips
Elvire McGuire
Gladys Faulkner
Leverich Normal
D. Miller
Rachel
Leonard Haines
Ward Hines
McColm Dry Goods Company
Snow Wits Bakery
Graham Biscuit
Iten’s
Graham Biscuit Fairy Soda
Vanitena Wafers
Nugget Oyster
Liten & Sons
Snow White
Clinton, Iowa
Marquette
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co. la Salle
W. G. Block Co., Muscatine Distributors
Rock Island Lines
Boston
Elks
Detroit
Knights Templar
Atlantic City
Ct Island
Ss. F. Boyd
Pass
W. S. Underdonk
Umscheid
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