Local News Briefs From The Opera House And Community
The Unique Theater invites families for a local event. Births: a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Truitt Monday and a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Wetterhauser Sunday morning. A marriage license issued to James F Boston and Anna Umlandt. Potter expected to thrill Thursday night at the opera house with reserved seats at the college. Fred Lumpe homestead for sale on North Mulberry. Argus lodge meets 8 pm Wednesday in Asthalter building. Mrs Dora Rinely heads to Raymond Washington to join her husband. Potter moulds talk of mortal day Thursday night. Seats sold at business college, 25 cents, selling fast. Marriage license to Robert Leu and Lillian Stoneburner. ceremony at bride’s home tomorrow evening. Harold Hartman from Chicago visiting Hershey Ave. Twenty combined course graduates compete for a diamond ring on Thursday night at the opera house. Read notes on Grasham visiting from Stanley North Dakota. he’s manager of Stanley Lamber Co. Tickets at business college. 25 cents reserved seats.
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Robert Leu
Lillian Stoneburner
Opera House
Business College
Buy a home on installment plan from G M Titus
Buy a home with three hundred dollars down from G M Titus at 213 Iowa Ave on a monthly installment plan. The ad promotes home ownership through fixed payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Regular meeting of K C T M held this evening
The K C T M holds a regular meeting this evening with a call for full attendance by all members. Commander requests prompt participation and reports on prior actions and upcoming plans.
Heinz Pickle Factory Ads Men Wanted At Once
Journal want ads note immediate openings at the H. J. Heinz Co pickle factory with instructions to apply at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Co
Higher Pay for Military Labor Raises Recruitment Strain
The piece argues for higher pay for non commissioned officers and enlisted men to boost recruitment. Navy and army officials warn current pay cannot sustain manpower targets with enlistments falling short and high desertion rates. Congress will likely weigh pay increases to address these recruitment challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Congress
Welliver
Louis Witter Improving After Illness in Biloxi
Word from County Superintendent Witter says his son Louis of Biloxi Mississippi is rapidly improving after several weeks of fever. The crisis has passed and he is expected to recover quickly. The superintendent will stay in Mississippi to run his son's store until late July.
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Witter
Louis
Biloxi
Miss
Missisippi
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Excursion Highlighted
New York and Philadelphia travel via the double track Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley route through Niagara Falls offers solid through trains with coaches and sleeping cars and magnificent scenery. For July Philadelphia excursion details and literature contact Geo. W. Vaux Grand Trunk Railway System 1356 Adams St Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Sympathy at Our Loss
To the many friends neighbors and members of different organizations who tendered sympathy during the illness and at the time of the death of our wife and mother and gave beautiful floral offerings we extend sincere thanks F L Schwertfeger and Children
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F. L. Schwertfeger
Young navigators complete long flatboat voyage on Mississippi
John C Barry and Cassy Cunningham of Beloit Wisconsin finished a five day trip from Prairie du Chein to Muscatine in a flatboat. They left Madison on Wednesday and faced rough rapids near Davenport and a river search for drowned youths near Dubuque. The pair praised the scenery and planned to repeat the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
John C. Barry
Cassy Cuningham
Beloit
Wis
Prairie du Chein
Wisconsin
Barry
Mr. Cunningham
Wisconsin State University
Madison
Stecks Ferry
Belleview
Dubnane
Sabuia
Princton
Here
Davenport
Dubuque
Prices rise as milwaukee kosher markets face boycott
In Milwaukee on Seventh and Vliet streets, Jewish residents rally against a dozen kosher butchers raising meat prices. Mass meetings, boycotts, and street clashes followed as retailers cite wholesale price hikes. Rioters arrested after two days of market picketing.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Seventh
Vliet
Citizens Railway and Light moves to Fisch building
Citizens Railway and Light Company relocates to new quarters in the Fisch building. The firm now occupies one of the state’s finest office buildings and will invite the public to view the new offices once furnishings arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Railway and Light Company
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Fisch Building
Ida Warfield Named Press Correspondent for Iowa Ladies
Mrs. Ida Warfield of this city has been appointed press correspondent for the department of Iowa of the Ladies of the Grand Army. The announcement comes from the Colonel Hare Circle as the local order extends congratulations to her for this appointed role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Warfield
Grand Army
Colonel Hare
Department of Iowa
Ladies of the Grand Army
Many In Muscatine Sign For Chautauqua Tents This Summer
The Muscatine Chautauqua association lists more than 100 contracts for tents for the second assembly to be held this summer. Orders for tents must be placed at Chautauqua headquarters by week’s end as the July 1 sending deadline approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Chautauqua Association
Theron Thompson
John T. Bennison
S. G. Stein
G. M. Titus
D. V. Jackson
H. S. Springer
McCorm Dry Goods Co
J. L. Giesler
Will Hine
P. M. Musser
Anna Molis
Robert Baird
A. A. Keath
F. C. Shinnabarger
J. Schomberg
Fred Giesler
W. F. Chevalier
A. J. Hurlbut
H. F. Giesler
L. E. Brown
J. J. Legier
J. B. Hunt
Twentieth Century Club
T. F Beveridge
C. R. Fox
J. M. Gobble
Morrison
Fred Garrison
H. S. Howe
Fred Beach
O. Grosheim
Fannie Will
C. H. Sterneman
S. L. Johnson
Z. W. Hutchinson
Thos. Barnard
Raymond Titus
J. S. McKee
Sue Stone
E. G. Hoopes
J. W. Eells
J. N. Walton
Nora Wier
Josephine Wrant
F. H. Little
S. M. Gordon
Charles F. Purdon
J. D. Stuart
J. T. Martin
G. O. Morgridge
Henry H. Fack
W. H. Hoopes
J. H.kendig
Henry Umlandt
Harry J. Schaefer
Chautauqua
Big Excursion Leaves City on Steamer Columbia
The Methodist Sunday school held one of its largest outings this year aboard the Columbia to Linwood and Davenport. Over 30 members and friends left the city this morning despite threatening weather and enjoyed a day of picnicking in the Linwood grove before returning this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Methodist Sunday School
Linwood
Davenport
Grove
Electric Bitters touted for constipation and biliousness cures
Advert shows Electric Bitters claims to cure constipation biliousness and related ailments with noted efficacy. Product priced at 50 cents and sold by Havercamp's Prescription Store with a guarantee.
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Havercamp
Rescue Hose Co Calls Meeting For June 27
All members are requested to be at the hose house Thursday evening June 27 per order foreman.
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Rescue Hose Co
Class of '07 Entertained at Miss Hahn's Home
The St Matthias graduating class of 1907 enjoyed an evening at Miss Florence Hahn’s home at 204 West Sixth Street. They played games, decorated the table in green and yellow, received mock diplomas as favors, and supper was served.
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St. Matthias School
Florence Hahn
West Sixth Street
J. I. C. Girls Social at May Bowser Home
The J I C Girls enjoyed a social evening at Miss May Bowser's Walnut street home with friends. They played games and refreshments were served. The next gathering is slated for Miss Elsie Jones's West Eighth street home next Monday evening.
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May Bowser
Walnut Street
Elsie Jones
West Eighth Street
Court of Honor Holds Regular Session Vote and Plans Event
The Court of Honor held its regular meeting last evening and one candidate was ballot ed on. The lodge plans an entertainment on Monday evening July 1 with plans still in development.
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Court OF Honor
Lodge
W R C Ladies Entertained At East Hill Social
Dr. Sarah Braunworth entertained W R C members at Mrs. Frank Halstead's East Hill home yesterday afternoon. Guests enjoyed a social afternoon and refreshments were served.
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Sarah Braunworth
Frank Halstead
East Hill
Mrs Dora B Baker Granted Divorce By Judge Jackson
Mrs Dora B Baker was granted a divorce from her husband today by Judge Jackson on grounds of desertion. The case went by default as the defendant did not appear in court. Alimony of 100 dollars was awarded.
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Dora B. Baker
Jackson
Woman Dies After Gasoline Fire in Montezuma
June 25. Mrs. Samuel Conn, an elderly local resident, attempted to start a fire using gasoline mistaken for kerosene. Flames engulfed her. all clothing burned away and she suffered severe burns. She died within four hours, remaining conscious only about an hour after the accident.
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Montezuma
Samuel Conn
Circle to convene at G A R hall Wednesday at 7 30
Major John Circle plans a Wednesday meeting at the G A R hall at 7 30 pm. Attendance is urged as important business will be discussed and a new class of candidates will be initiated.
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John
G. A. R. Hall
Ladies' Ald Society Meets at Mrs Hintermaster Home
Members of the South Muscatine Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church met this afternoon at Mrs. Oliver Hintermaster's home. Regular sewing was done and refreshments were served.
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South Muscatine
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Reinemund’s Home
The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Lutheran church will meet at the home of Mrs. E. Reinemund at 216 West Fourth Street on Wednesday afternoon.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Grace Lutheran Church
M. B. A Lodge Bend City 143 Picnic At Weed Park
All members are invited to attend the Bend City No. 143 M B A picnic at Weed park Tuesday afternoon and evening. Bring friends and well filled baskets.
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M. B. A. Lodge
Bend City No. 143
Weed Park
Repairs to branch tracks east of city announced
Extensive repairs are planned by the Rock Island railroad along the Wilton Muscatine and Western branch lines east of the city. Rock and ballast are being laid as work starts, with a large portion of near town track resurfaced and Mad Creek embankment strengthened. Bridges at Mad Creek are being repaired and a construction crew will soon patrol the line. Local residents Edward Sanders and others are noted in routine movements and visits on Fast Hill and surrounding areas.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Wilton
Muscatine
Bad Hill
Edward Sanders
Near Pleasant Prairie
Fast Hill
Robert Smedler
Past Hill
Durant
Simon York
Teachers Institute
West Liberty
Nellie Hendricks
Belle Plaine
Smalley Avenue
Ola Light
Nelson County
Edward Grandham
Park Place
Samuel Warner
Streetland Center
Meeting Adjourned After Business Completion
The candidate was initiated and the regular business was disposed of before the meeting adjourned.
English Lutheran Prayer Meeting Postponed
The English Lutheran prayer meeting has been postponed from Thursday to Wednesday evening this week.
Modern National Reserves Postpone Meeting to January 11
The Modern National Reserves have postponed their regular meeting until January 11, to be held at the home of Mrs. C. J. Hackett on East Fourth Street.
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National Reserves
C. J. Hackett
East Fourth Street
Mothers Club Pic Nic at Electric Park Comes Thursday
The Mothers' club schedules a picnic at Electric Park on Thursday June 27. All ladies should bring their own baskets.
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Mothers’ Club
Electric Park
Eczema Cure Promises Quick Relief and Germ Destruction
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a topical cure for eczema that stops itching instantly and kills skin germs. It claims permanent cure and urges readers to write for a sample from E. W. Rose Med. Co. and to buy through A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street in St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louie
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
I. O. O. F. Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
The I. O. O. F. lodge held its regular meeting last evening and one member addressed the gathering on lodge affairs. Members discussed dues and upcoming events and adjourned after standard resolutions.
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Price
Robert Truitt
Monday
Charles Weterhauser
Hacker's
James F. Boston
Anna Umlandt
Potter
Fred Lumpe
Mulberry Street
G. M. Tttus
Iowa Avenue
Argus Lodge
Asthalter
Dora Rinely
Raymond
Washington
Harold Hartman
City
Adam Hartman
Hershey Avenue
Arthur Grasham
Stanley, N. D
J. H. Grasham
Mr. Grasham
Stanley Lamber Co
Stanley, M D
Louis Witter
East Second St
J. Merel & Son
Muscatine, Iowa
Wagner Brothers
College Trav
Mississippi
John Barry
Mammoth
Valencienne
Toben, Malone & Co
Leibbrana, Ryan & CO
Leysen
Rock Island
Mad Creek
Richard Ferrett
Grace
Alma
Moscow
I. 0. O. F. Lodge
King George
Cohn
Seller Bros
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