Morrison honored as guest at Trinity Mews Club banquet
Bishop Theodore N. Morrison was guest of honor and principal speaker at a Trinity Mews Club banquet at Weed Park clubhouse. About thirty men attended. St Margaret's Guild served the feast. Morrison praised by attendees while guests enjoyed a menu including cantaloupe beef broth roast beef and strawberry ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Men’s Club
Weed Park
Theodore N. Morrison
St. Margaret’s Guild
Bishop Morrison
No Illinois Fishing License Required for Muscatine Anglers
J C Coster received a letter from Illinois Commissioner Caldwell stating that a proposed license tax of five dollars and twenty cents did not pass into law. The notice confirms no license is needed for Iowa residents or Illinois visitors to fish in the Sucker State. Muscatine anglers can continue fishing at Fourth Slough and other Illinois waters without a fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
J. C. Coster
Muscatine Fish and Game Protective Society
C. E. Caldwell
Illinois State Fish Commission
Muscatine
Miss Rita Berry Wins $350 Lot At Fair Oaks Addition
Large crowd at Fair Oaks yesterday gathered for the $350 lot drawing. Miss Rita Berry, 209 West Third Street, a Washington school teacher, held the winning number 3044 after two prior numbers failed to elicit a response. Master of ceremonies Thomas F. Gleason and four year old Weldon Crow assisted as the hat numbers were drawn. A deed to a lot was awarded amid excitement and band music as promoters Wallace and Gates report strong sales and ongoing viewings of available sites.
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Fair Oaks
Rita Berry
West Third Street
Washington School
Thomas F. Gleason
Weldon Crow
Miss Berry
Messrs
Wallace and
Gates
Liberty
Return from the East Underdonk Family Reunites
Mr and Mrs Underdonk and Miss Mabel Smith return to the city after a lengthy eastern trip. They attended an Underdonk reunion in Shepherdstown West Virginia and visited major eastern cities. The party also toured southern battlefields and Louisville Kentucky.
Masonic Picnic Draws 300 at Besley's Lake
Three hundred Masons gathered for the Masonic picnic at Besley's Lake near Moscow with visitors from Wilton and Rochester. Weather reduced attendance. highlights included an address by H W Hughes of Burlington a Wilton band concert and a baseball game between Wilton and Atalissa ending 4 to 1 in favor of Atalissa.
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Atalissa
Besley’s Lake
Moscow
Wilton
Rochester
H. W. Hughes
Burlington
Wilton Band
Sonic Lodge No. 122
Commencement Tonight at Muscatine Business College
The Muscatine Business College will hold commencement exercises this evening at the Family theatre led by principal Sue Browning. Dr. W. J. Patten of Mason City, president of the National Memorial University, is the principal speaker with Major John Circle attending. The class, aided by Miss Blanche Munn, will present a meritorious program. no admission fee.
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Muscatine Business College
Family Theatre
Sue Browning
W. J. Patten
Mason City
National Memorial University
John Circle
Dr. Patten
Blanche Munn
Public notice of sewerage district 18 Muscatine Iowa
Public notice states Muscatine has laid out Sub sewerage District No. 18 of Main Sewerage District No. 1 in Muscatine Iowa. City engineer's plat schedule and cost estimate are on file for inspection. Estimated cost is 1196.25 dollars to be apportioned as shown. Proposed work uses vitrified pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Sound Cure After Three Sets of Cuticura Remedies
A Tennessee woman reports three years of scrofula like skin swellings cleared after using three sets of Cuticura Remedies. She credits the treatment with healing sores on her face and body, and notes quick improvement after starting baths and applications. She mentions her brother’s hand sores and a sister’s burn also improved, with Cuticura products advertised by Potter Drug & Chem Corp of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Wilson
Puryear
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem
Boston
Mase
Sewer District Improves Muscatine Streets and Costs
The city plans 15 inch pipe on Fulliam avenue and 8 inch pipe on Cedar street with manholes and a receiving basin. Estimated total cost is 1996 dollars 25 cents with 90 percent assessed to abutting property and 10 percent by the city. Public objections must be filed by July 1, 1909 in the city recorder's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Fulliam Avenue
Sycamore Street
Cedar Street
Fulham Avenue
Bartlett Street
City of
Muscatine
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Notice to Contractors Muscatine Iowa Earth Filling Bid
Sealed bids for 900 cubic yards of earth filling on the southerly half of Sixth Street Muscatine Iowa between Cypress and Lombard and along the button factory site. Bids due July 1 1999 7:30 p m at City Recorder office Specifications from City Engineer. Work to start by July 5 1909 and finish by July 15 1909. City reserves right to reject any bids. James J. Ryan City Engineer.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Sixth Street
Cypress Street
Lombard Street
James J. Ryan
City warns on dumping at grounds within limits
Notice threatens full enforcement of the law for anyone dumping foul smelling rubbish or decomposing matter in city dumping grounds. City Marshal W. J. Vannatta and Health Officer Dr. B. E. Eversmeyer sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Vannatta
B. E. Eversmeyer
Grand Trunk Railway Offers Special Low Round Trip
Superb service and scenic routes to Niagara Falls and multiple northern regions aboard the double track Chicago to Montreal line. Includes Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami region St Lawrence River and Rapids Thousand Islands Algonquin White Mountains New England New Jersey Coast resorts.
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Niagara Falls
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
Georgian Bay
Temagami
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
Algonquin National Park
White Mountains
New England
New Jersey
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
Free HOME SAVINGS BANK giveaway at Hershey Building
A local bank advertises a free souvenir savings bank to anyone who writes their name and to children with guardians. No conditions beyond that. Visitors welcome at the new fireproof Hershey Building corner of Third and Syracose streets. 4 percent compound interest on deposits.
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Hershey
Third
Sycamore
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Chicago City Hall
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Minnehaha, Minn
Town Central Railway
Keithsburg
Ill
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Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
Marquette Building
la Salle, Ill
W. G. Block
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady St. Davenport
Ilinois
OAKS
Masonig
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Hirt & Fesler Piano Company
Muscatine, Iowa
Grant Carl
Tipton
G. G. Leith
Clara Daut
Perry Duncan
Henry Wildasin
West Liberty
Pat Leverich
C. Hanson
Durant
Orvil Ford
Gail
William Myers
C. M. Robinson
Ruby
Cedar Rapids
Dora Miller
Sunbury
Elmer Wierhouser
Rose Bachler
Robert Wilkinson
Davenport
W. S. Cookson
Adams Street
G. M. Titus
Kershey Building
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P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
L. C. Day
Robert L. Thompson
Savings Department
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
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