Iowa G A R delegates plan corn badge display at Salt Lake City
Iowa Department Commander M. Mac Donald unveils a scheme for delegates to the Grand Army encampment to wear 14 inch ears of Iowa corn as badges. The plan, backed by officers, includes presenting the ears to the Salt Lake City post and inviting Major General Frederick Dent Grant to the Iowa State Fair. If Grant accepts, it may draw an ovation from Grand Army men across the state.
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Iowa
National Grand Army
Salt Lake City
M. MacDonald
Bayard
Union
McDonald
Chicago
Frederick Dent Grant
U. S. Grant
Department of the Lakes
United States Army
Orient Cruise Offer from New York and San Francisco
An unusual chance to visit Madeira Egypt India Ceylon Burma Java Borneo Philippines and Japan aboard North German Lloyd S S Grosser Kurfuerst Feb 5 1910. 73 days including 24 days in Egypt and Palestine price from $400 up includes all expenses afloat and ashore. Frank C Clark Times Blog New York.
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New York
San Francisco
Madeira
Egypt
India
Ceylon
Burma
Java
Borneo
Philippines
Japan
Lloyd S. S
Grosser Kurfuerst
Palestine
Frank C. Clark
TIMES
Roots herbs and barks in famous women’s remedy
The article traces a historic collection of roots herbs and barks used in family medicine chests and notes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is now produced from those same ingredients with strict care.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Miller Rieckert wedding in Muscatine draws Fairview visitors
John Miller and family attended the wedding of their son Arnold to Miss Anna Rieckert in Muscatine last Wednesday. Several Fairview residents visited at Will Bronner and Chatterton homes. Children’s Day observed at North Prairie church as Amanda Millar and friend attended services.
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Fairview
John Miller
Arnold
Anna Rickert
Muscatine
Theodore Scheusler
George Kopf
Will Bronner
Amanda Millar
North Prairie
Henry Windman
Wm. Bronner
H. Kruse
Blue Grass
H. Chatterton
Geo. Houvenagle
Maynard
Mrs. Chatterton
Mrs. Miller
Johnson Leads State Afro-American Council Meeting in Ottumwa
The Iowa State Afro-American Council assembles in Ottumwa on July 5 with I P Johnson of Muscatine among speakers. The program includes addresses by S Joe Brown W S Page Rev H Lackey and many discussions on race welfare, education, tuberculosis, law, and women’s roles.
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I. P. Johnson
Muscatine
Iowa State
Ottumwa
S. Joe Brown
Des Moines
Iowa
D. E. Butler
J. C. Williams
John H. Williams
E. A. Carter
C. G Robinson
Buxton
Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Cabs
Jennie Truman
Keokuk
George H. Woodson
Oskaloosa
J. A. Spears
J. B. Rush
Edna A. A. Martin
Afro-American Council
Wy Page
S. Bates
J. H. Weeks
Lene Williams
Keosauqua
Francis Hicks
Mattie Warricks
Cecil Sports
Subject of Dr Patten Announced For College Commencement
Dr W J Patten president of National Memorial University Mason City will speak on Friday night at Muscatine Business College commencement exercises. His topic is Kings and Queens. The event will be at the Family Theatre Friday evening with free admission and invitations extended to friends of the school.
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Business College
W. J. Patten
National Memorial University
Mason City
Muscatine Business College
Family Theatre
Martin McDowell
Kansas City
McDowell
Blanche K. Stewart Freece
New York City
James van Winkle
Freece
Presbyterian Church
E. A. Kreger
Denver
Cap. Kreger
William Kreger
Frank Davis
Sigourney
T. S. Tompson
Nina Young
Washington
South
Ward Bridgeman
Lottie Bales
Henry Bales
Keota
Moonlight Excursion Aboard Steamer Columbia A Success
The moonlight excursion staged last evening on the steamer Columbia by the Bankers' Reserve drew about 400 attendees. Two trips departed the dock after 8 o clock and at 9 45 o clock, the Yeoman Ladies band performed several selections and dancing followed.
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Columbia
Bankers’ Reserve
Yeoman Ladies’ Band
Moline to Host All Day Excursion by Steamer
Moline prepares for an all day excursion Sunday as Svea Malé chorus chartered the steamer W. W. and barge. About a thousand visitors from the tri-cities are expected to spend the day. the trip departs around 10:30 a.m. and returns late afternoon, offering attendees a view of Pearl City. The organizing group has long ties to Moline and includes prominent residents.
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Tri-Cities
Svea
Moline
Ill
W. W
Pearl City
Hershey Hospital Repainting Project Underway
The Hershey Hospital is being repainted interior woodwork and trim while the main body remains original. Halls and rooms will receive fresh colors in varied units to enhance interior appearance. The contract was awarded last week to Washburn and Tiedemann, local decorators.
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Hershey Hospital
Messrs. Washburn and
Tiedemann
Public Notice of Intention for Muscatine Improvement District 26
The Muscatine City Council announces an improvement district for street and alley work excluding sewers. The district covers Sixth Street from Sycamore to Mulberry, Seventh Street from Sycamore to Mulberry, Ash Street from Third Street south 265 feet, Broadway from Third Street south 220 feet, and Lucas Street from Green Street to opposite east line of west 1 1/2 acres of Out Lot 30.
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Iowa
City of
Sixth Street
Sycamore Street
Mulberry Avenue
Seventh Street
Ash Street
Third Street
Broadway
Lucas Street
Green Street
Township 76
Muscatine improvement districts seek brick pave plans
Public notices describe paving in Improvement District No. 26 and No. 25 in Muscatine with vitrified brick, gravel bases, sand cushions, concrete curb and gutter details, estimated costs, and assessment schedules. Objections due by July 1, 1909.
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Broadway
Pedidos
Sb & Hee Ae
Ste
Muscatine South Second Street Improvement District No 25
The ordinance outlines Improvement District No 25 in Muscatine Iowa for objections to creation. It covers paving on Second Street from Cypress to Park Avenue and on Park Avenue from Second to Washington plus Spring Street segments between Sixth and Eighth Streets and Eighth Street from Spring to Poplar with specified widths.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Second Street
Cypress Street
Park Avenue
Washington Street
Spring Street
Sixth Street
Eighth Street
Poplar Street
Free Home Savings Banks Offered at Hershey Building
The bank advertises free home savings banks to any person who writes their name with a souvenir post card of the building provided. Children may participate with guardians. No conditions beyond signing name. The Hershey Building at Third and Sycamore streets invites visitors to view the up-to-date banking room.
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Hershey
Third
Sycamore
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