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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1914

Page

4

Delegates Attend Nichols Rebekah Convention in Muscatine

More than 200 delegates and visitors gathered for the Nichols area Rebekah lodge convention in Muscatine and nearby towns. Alice Pox of Montrose, State President, spoke briefly. Emma Rice welcomed attendees. Muscatine delegates include Miss Pearl Gesay and Laura Kent among others. program features school of instruction, papers, duets, and a fancy drill by West Liberty lodge.

Nichols Wuscatine Lowisa Tzebakah Lodge Town Miu Alice Pox Montrose Rebekahs Is & Apo Gial Xrust Emma Rice Rungt Noble Jorence McDonald Maude Creen Columbus Junction Miriam Rebskah Lodge Muscatine Laura L. Kent Dew Jord West Literay Lodge J. <Atington J. J. Tucker Allee Score Wast Julberny Lodge Muscatina

Mrs. Mary Morgan Dies in Wapello 1A

Dra Mary E Morgan a longtime Wapello resident and mother of A W Morgan of this area died today after a fall May iti fractured hip and arm caused severe pain and death due to exhaustion. She was 79, married to Charles Stone then George W Morgan, two children survive A O Morgan Muscatine and Harry Morgan Baxter, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Dra Mary E. Morgan Wapello A.W. Morgan May Silse Charles Stone Charles Wapallo George Sherman Monmouth George W. Morgan A. O Morgan Muscatine Harry Morgan Baxter Eix Mrs. Morgan

Burial to be held in Chicago for Mrs Walmsley

Funeral services for Mrs N C Walmsley of Columbus Junction will be Sunday in Chicago with remains sent there Monday. She died at Hornhay hospital after a long illness aged 26. Survived by husband S C Walmsley, father J J Williams six sisters and one brother living in Gast Chicago and Los Angeles. Married July 25 1915 in Chicago. they resided in Columbus Junction. services to be led by Rev J H Yagey in Lisle In.

N.C. Walmsley Columbus Junction Hornhay Hospital Chicago Anerrow Merv. Walmsley S. C. Walmsley J. J. Willams Regala Hate Mary Enekley Anna Graham Emma Granger Frances Mackie Allis Allen Williams Gast Iku Qwiiltaios Los Angeles California Sho Walmgley Niles C. Wamsley

Failure to Sign Lease for New WCA Quarters

Report states lease for the Ola Fulllen property at the old Pulliam homestead near Third and Walnut remains unsigned by the board of directors. Some officers reportedly oppose the new location, while Miss Mary Robertson was elected general secretary of the Muscatine local association, pending her acceptance.

Pulliam Third and Walnut Streets Masonic Home Society Langé Mary Robertson Jocal Association Luella Taylor Muscatine Chicago Toe Ry Hanley Falr Guks

Raid on bootleggers not due to U S probe

In Davenport on June 25, William Walker faces U S customs hearing as federal authorities confirm warrants for Muscatine bootleggers. Nellie Walker testifies the men posed as flat iron salesmen at the Walker home seeking information to hold beer. Walker pleads not guilty and is held on $300 bond awaiting federal grand jury action. George Baker, another alleged bootlegger, has a preliminary hearing set for tomorrow.

Fiournal'a Special Service Davenport Boy’) Walker U. S Bush H. B. Betty Inagua Muscatine Muscatina Claude RB. Porter A. L. Higging Mt. Pleasant B. A. DuBoly Des Moines Nellie Walker Walker Sheling Burlington Federal Grand Jury George Baker

Local Hardware Firms Announce July 3 Open and July 4 Closure

Announcement from Retail Hardware Dealers for Magatine and partner firms that Tout Stores will open Friday evening July 3 and close all day July 4. Signatures include MaQueste Hardware Co Thompson Bros Haw Ga Detthot Hardware Co Fuller & Willer Hdwr Co Geo 5 Clapp. Also reports on various local happenings: Mary Shinn's illness improving, W. J. Mather returning from Chicago, Paul Williams and wife visiting J. B. Bigelow, Oscar B. Lee and wife vacationing with J. B. Mather, sale of William Mather farm to J. B. Mather for 225 dollars, and Rev. EL Y Gogory announcing departure from the Friends church after the current year.

Magatine Tout MaQueste Hardware Co Thompson Bros Haw Detthot Hardware Co Fuller & Willer Hdwr Geo Clapp William Oskaloosa Springdale Mather Cresses Penn Misa Mary Shinn University Hospital Jows City W. J. Mather Chicago Wniveretty Paul Willams J. B. Bigelow Nehtagke Oscar B. Lee Saskatchewan J. B. Mather Mrs. Lee Pacific Coast William Mather Wlaca Tipton EL Y. Gogory Friends Church

FILE REPORT IN THE WEED ESTATE TODAY

An appraisal and inventory in the estate of Cora C. Weed filed today by the district court clerk estimates the estate at about 20000 dollars. The special administrator turned over 935 dollars and notes and stacks total 23700 dollars. A motion to strike the amended petition in the Louise Lloyd case was heard today. George W. Lindle filed an answer in the dispute with Barney Urdangen denying entering into a contract.

Cora C. Weed Mienavith Louise Lloyd Joan Wilson George W. Lindle Barney Urdangen

Bernick Named Third Appraiser for No 1 Drainage District

M Bernick of Woodlawnavenua was chosen as the third member of the appraisal board to assess damages from the alternative plan in the No 1 drainage district. He was selected by George W Bangick of Wilton and Samuel Baird after meeting this afternoon. The commission will visit the district next Thursday to appraise the damages.

M. Bernick Woodlawnavenua Mugenting Digerict George W. Bangick Wilton Samuel Baird

Local Burlington Attorneys Attend State Bar Meeting

Devitt and L. Bihimier are the only local attorneys present at the annual Town State Bar Association convening in Burlington today and tomorrow. Prof. Roscoe Pound of Harvard spoke this afternoon on "The Judicial Office of the United States." An invitation to the Scott County Bar Association may follow.

A. 7. Devitt FP. L. Bihimier Town State Bar Association Burlington Roscoe Pound Harvard University Judicial Office of the United States Scott County Bar Assock

Clean Up Week Philadelphia Details Publicity Drive

The Clean Up Week director said twice as much advertising as previous years boosted a one week campaign. He noted publicity focused the plan and without it rubbish removal would span the year. If piled, dirt cleaned could form a 22 foot high city block stack.

Philadelphia Inet

Wedding Reception And Farewell Gatherings Featured In Society Notes

In Mr and Mrs George Boehs home Agnes Boeh married Henry Soll at St Marys Church with about fifty guests at a reception. The couple will reside on East Tenth Street. Agnes Boeh has worked as a bookkeeper. Henry Soll is foreman at Automatic Button Company. A separate farewell party honored Bernies Montreal and relatives at the Turner home on East Sixth Street with music and dancing. An all day Picnic at Weed Park is planned for Banner Lodge Industrial members on July 8. Twenty members attended a sewing session at Mrs Nora Terrys home on Bant Sixth Street yesterday.

Fupty Pne Koch Home George Boeh Agnes Boeh Henry Soll Theodore Soll West Eighth Street St. ‘Mary's Catholic Church Tiwo Gertrude Kurriger Basta Wolwer Helen Goch Tis East Tenth Street St. Mary's Parochial School V. and B. Business College Gragm Automatic Button Company Turner Hom Ethelyn Turner East Sixth Street Bernies Montreal Akron Messrs Fred Berry Thomas Ward Chicago Chapman West Seventh Street Tvelve Wead Park Florence Toftries Geneva Island Industrial Banner Lodge Nora Terry Bant Sixth Street Weed Park

Lange Attendance At County Club Affair This Eve

More than 150 guests expected for a dine at Geneva Golf and Country club quarters tonight. Light refreshments, music by the Troubadors, and dancing to follow from seven to nine thirty.

Local Social Notes From Conesville Area Tails

Conesville social roundup recounts Allen McCurdy visiting Davenport after a stay in Town City with sister Mrs Geo McVey and Dolia Cecil returning from Hedrick to her brothers Chester and Charles. Mildred Brockway visits Town City for a week at her aunt’s home. John Gay attends a G A B meeting in Burlington. Gazette picnic attendees at Columba Junction listed. Locals Mr Wehr and Rev Ewing travel to Muscatine. Mrs Ewing returns after three weeks in a Bellevue hospital. Lewis Westerman and family visit Wapello. Mrs Nellia Wrabes of Salt Lake City noted in dispatch.

Baserment Carpenter Fay Gay Town City John Gay Mark Crow Herbert Schwalm Baby Muscatine Homs Addle Orr Allen McCurdy Geo. McVey Davenport G A. B Blue

Mootight Excursion and Local Visits Highlight June

Ady F B Matson of Citronelle visits with brother in law J H Morne of Tilinots and other friends for a few days. Mrs FP C Kelly returns from Iowa City after a five week stay with parents, plans to depart for Houston Heights tonight. Fresh buttermilk advertised at Fred Lea’s.

Py Trinity Chases Orchestra Ady F. B. Matson Citronelle Als J. H. Morne Tilinots Fred Lea’s FP. C. Kelly Paul Gelbel Newell Avenue Iowa City Kelly Edna Gelbel Houston Heights Tex

Prairie Grove Social Notes and Local Visits

Prairie Grove residents recount visits and gatherings across towns. Elmer Faires and wife with Mrs. Prank Ruess of West Liberty and Mrs Fred Dannerberger of Witton Valley traveled by auto to Prairie Grove, Harold McGown and wife from West Liberty spent a Sunday with Monte Owen and family, and Mary and Grace Shinn with Anna Porter and Mable Phelps shared an evening with Henry Stotler and wife. George McCann and Mr Marion Kirby joined a park picnic in Jones City. Monte Owen’s family visited Ed Lenita in West Liberty last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Statler hosted dinner for their parents W. Co Phelps and family and Mr George Jewell of Springdate. Last Wednesday afternoon, a local event occurred while Mr and Mrs Stotler entertained at dinner.

Prairie Grove Elmer Faires Prank Ruess West Liberty Fred Dannerberger Witton Valles Masons Hera Harold McGown Monte Owen Tio Mary Grace Shinn Anna Porter Mable Phelps Henry Stotler George McCann Kirby Jows City Monte Owan Ed Lenita Weat Liberty Henry Statler W. Co Phelps George Jewell

Carranza Plans Direct Envoy Telecommunication Link

Carranza aims to move from Saltillo to the Nuevo Laredo border to establish direct telegraphic contact with agents in the United States as constitutionalist negotiations with Huerta begin. Zacatecas victory boosts Villa’s standing, while officials with the Huerta side show little concession. The Niagara protocol signing signals imminent talks, with venue undecided and a conference likely to open Monday or soon after.

Mexico Huerta Zacatecas Villa Carranza Saltillo Nuevo Laredo United? States Huerta Delo Bates

Accident report details several fall injuries and a head trauma

Wayse and Hazel Black fell from a ladder while picking cherries injuring a broken right arm and severely strained right wrist. Mrs George Creesa also fell breaking her right arm. Anna Brown and area Black relatives spent weekend with more accidents reported. Jim Greenway was struck on the head by a horse causing unconsciousness with multiple injuries. Dr Ady treated wounds. A note on glass cement mixtures provides technical recipe specifics.

Wayse Hazel Black George Creesa Unto Valley Anna Brown West Branch Jim Greenway Springdale Ady West Liberty

Genuine Bargain Ad In A Good Business Opportunity

Journal want ads offer a genuine bargain in a solid business suitable for a man or woman. Take it at once to see a good deal. Kemole and Kem bis advertise a promising opportunity for quick consideration.

Kemole & Kembis

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