Men Who May Sit In Taft's Cabinet
Washington June 30 with Taft’s nomination Republicans discuss possible cabinet posts. Names floated include Burton Fairbanks Hill Lodge Bacon Dawes Cortelyou Magoon Wright Kellogg Hitchcock Loeb Newberry Knight Ellis Long Slemp Wilson Fulton. Projections rely on Taft’s makeup and promises, though many picks remain uncertain.
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Washington
Taft
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
David
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
George L. Knight
California
Interior
Wade Ellis
Chester I. Long
Kansas
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
James Wilson
Iowa
Commerce
Labor
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Mr. Taft
Wilson
Town
Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
McKinley
Charles E. Magoon
Nebraska
Panama
Cuba
War Department
Navy
Justice
Chicago Record-Herald
Congressman Burton
Chicago
Robert Bacon
Bacon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
United States
Fairbanks
David Jayne Hill
Netherlands
Berlin
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Frank H. Hitchcock
Bascon Slemp
Democratic
William Loeb
Roosevelt
George L. Meyer
Charles G. Dawes
Empty Chairs for Taft Cabinet Fills in Debate
The piece surveys likely Taft cabinet roles after Roosevelt with possibilities for Secretary of State, including Burton Bacon Lodge and others. It notes the importance of the post for succession and lists various figures tied to the discussions, along with local society items.
Wilton Notes Happenings And Departures In City
Wilton Iowa updates include E Friderichsen leaving for Chicago for ten days of business and family visits. Funeral in Muscatine for Henry Nolte attended by John Nolte and family. Miss Ollie Schwin returns home from Panora and Newton visit. Elmer Nichols family returns from West Liberty. Klein and Mockmore families travel to Muscatine for Nolte funeral. Rev L Winter arrives from Hampton to visit son Dr L C Winter. Pearl Penney returns from Muscatine after attending wedding events and visiting friends. M F Cronin heads to Town City for another stay.
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The
State University
Mary Whitmer
Emma
West Liberty
Carl Schmidt
Muscatine
H. P. Mason
Iowa City
Miller
Henry Nolte
H. W. Lamp
Rock Island
Sylvanus Chamberlain
Tama
Iowa
Will Schwin
Panora
Newton
Elmer Nichols
Clay
W. G. Griffith
Geo. Klein
Kate
Ed. Mockmore
Seventeen New Members Initiated At Elks Meeting
Seventeen new members were initiated at the Elks meeting last night. Preparations were made to move to the new club house on Front Street and 20 applications were balloted upon. The new home is expected to be ready for the next meeting on Monday. Moving will begin in a day or two.
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The
Elks
Front Street
Married 29 Years End With Annulment Decree
William Garrett sought an annulment of his 29 year marriage to Emma Garrett. Judge D. W. Jackson ruled for the plaintiff after evidence of alleged insanity at the time of marriage. Attorney F. L. Bihlmeier represented the plaintiff.
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William Garrett
Emma Garrett
D. W. Jackson
F. L. Bihlmeier
Makin Writes Of Crops In England
Nottingham England June 8 1908 A resident former of City compares British crop yields with Iowa results noting oats output in 1907 averaged 43.04 bushels per acre in Britain vs 29.5 in Iowa. Climate and farming methods are blamed, with commentary on weather and potential American influence on British agriculture and trade.
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Nottingham
Eng
Iowa State Agricultural College
Iowa
British Isles
Great Britain
Lowa
Fasie
Electric Bitters Promised Relief for Female Ailments
A promotional line claims Electric Bitters cure or ease female weaknesses, back and kidney trouble. Advertised by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Des Moines Commission Plan Fails to Boost Bond bids
Des Moines Iowa June 30. The city council tried to float 185000 in bonds to replenish the treasury and retire warrants. No outside bidders appeared though local banks bid at or below par. The Iowa National Savings Bank offered 2 percent below par and the German Savings Bank bid at par minus issue costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Commission
Ila
Des Moines Commission
Iowa National Savings Bank of
German Savings Bank of
ZEMO Claims Quick Permanent Cure for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement promotes ZEMO as a clean external liquid that draws germs to the surface and destroys them to yield clear healthy skin. It urges readers to request a sample from E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis and notes availability from A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street and from all druggists.
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ZEMO
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Health and labor shift proposals spark early rising plan
The piece discusses a national move to make daylight work hours standard and raise wages by a shilling weekly for married workers. It contrasts railroads’ varied views, notes potential benefits for health and recreation, and cites mortality rates from consumption in the US and Britain, with an optimistic view of sanitation and sanatorium treatment in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Iowa
Great Britain
Towa
England
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
United States
Frank W. Mahin
Louisiana to allow high license state for two years
Baton Rouge authorities report the Louisiana assembly approved house bill 29 by a 29 to 4 vote, making the state a high license state for at least two years. The measure now moves toward final action and implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Assembly
Senate
House
What Shall a Boy Do With His Vacation
A Grand Trunk publication describes vacation camps in Temagami region and Algonquin Natural Park Ontario. For interested boys, write Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. 135 Adams St Chicago to obtain a copy.
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Grand Trunk
Temagami Region
Algonquin Natural Park
Ontario
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Unidentified man found dead in Newhall hotel bed
In Vinton Iowa on June 30 the body of a man about 45 was found dead in a bed at the Newhall hotel fourteen miles southeast of town on the Milwaukee road. Coroner Latham will hold and identify the body at Latham Fry undertaking rooms. if not identified in 48 hours it will be turned over to the state board of health already advised.
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Vinton
Newhall Hotel
Here
Milwaukee Road
Latham
Latham & Fry
State Board of Health
Railway Time Table January 5 1908 East and Southwest runs
Timetable shows trains in effect January 5 1908 with eastbound and southwest routes. Listings include Davenport Chicago local passenger times 5 37 am and 11 70 am, mail and express 8 30 pm, and several freight and passenger numbers. All trains run daily except Sunday. W S Underdonk agent.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Woomut Borges Bon Be Cwesae Reee
W. S. Underdonk
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Service Timings
Timetable notes from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway show April 9 1905 start with No 12 passenger at 2:30 am and No 92 freight carrying passengers. Also listed are No 5 passenger at 11:44 pm and No 91 freight with passenger service at 7:53 am with various departure times throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB Poor
San Oes
Ees
Wilton Main Line Trains Alternate
Train schedule fragment shows Wilton and Muscatine lines with times ranging from morning to late night. Entries include 8:00 am to 12:35 pm service, sun exclusions, and multiple irregular time stamps.
Muscatine North and South Railroad Timetable
Rail schedule for Muscatine North and South routes lists arrival and departure times for trains 1 through 6, connections with Iowa Central and C R I P lines at Elrick Junction and Wapello, and notes on operating days including Saturdays and Sundays.
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North Bound
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Sens
Wepieeas
Re. Waele
Csasasea Vedas
Ly. Elrick Jnoaction
Iowa Central
Burlington
Fraternal Society Meeting Notices from Masonics of Mason City
Society cards list regular meetings for Masonic Lodge No 2 A F and A M Washington Chapter No 4 R A M and related bodies in Mason City Iowa. Entries give meeting times such as first Tuesday evening second Friday third Thursday and third Wednesday monthly, with officers named and locations including Stein's music hall and K O T M hall. Also Fraternal Aid and Bloomington Council No 175 F A A meet Fridays at their hall over H F Bodman’s Grocery Store.
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Masonic
Iowa
Lodge No
A. F
A. M
E. P. Ingham
W. M. S. L. Johnson
Washington
R. A
K. T
G. D. Lezotte
E. C. W. H. Graff
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Muscatine
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Modem Woodmen of America Camp Holds Meetings
M. W. OF A. MUSCATINE CAMP No. 106 held regular meetings on Tuesday evenings at Woodmen hall Olds' Block. J. C. Coster served as Consul and J. A. Leyda as Clerk.
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M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors meeting schedule
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Officers listed include Oracle Mrs Emma Hoedlin, Recorder Mrs Kate l arvin, and Receiver Mrs Myrtle Kirk. Visiting neighbors in good standing are welcome.
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Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoedlin
Oracle
Kate L’arvin
Myrtle Kirk
Iowa Legion of Honor Lodge Details and Meetings
Iowa Legion of Honor organized March 19 1879 reorganized May 22 1901. Argus Lodge No 17 meets the second and fourth Wednesday evenings in Maccabee Hall on Iowa avenue. Dr C E Crow presides Mrs A C Hopkinson recording secretary visitors welcome.
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Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hall
Iowa Avenue
C. E. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
G A R Shelby Norman Post 231 Meeting Details
Shelby Norman Post 231 of the G A R meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at the hall on East Second Street. Visiting members are welcome. Commander J H Munroe and Adjutant Gus Schmidt preside.
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Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Court of Honor and Aerie Notices in Muscatine
Court of Honor Muscatine Court No. 677 meets each Monday in Woodman hall with visiting members invited. J C Coster Chancellor and H G Schoenig Recorder listed. Muscatine Aerie No. 815 meets Tuesday at 8 in Eagle Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant with visiting members welcome. M P Goff Secretary and L E Aikens W P listed.
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Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
H. G. Schoenig
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
Eagle Lodge Hall
Dunbar
Muscatine Elks Lodge Meets Weekly at Elks Hall
Muscatine Lodge No. 304 B P O Elks meets every Monday evening at 7 oclock sharp at the Elks Hall 122 Iowa avenue over Cook Musser Bank Visitors welcome. Wm J Watson EB John P Breen Secretary
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B. P.O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
B. P. Q. Elks
Elks Hall
Iowa Avenue
Cook
Musser Bank
Elks
Wm. J. Watson
R. John P. Breen
Fraternal Meeting Notices and Schedules
Local fraternal groups post their meeting times and officers. Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No 76 convenes Fridays at 7 30 pm in the K P building on Iowa Avenue with F W McDougal and F L Bihimeier listed. Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Woodmen hall with Elma Scott and Alexander W Scott named. Knights of Columbus Laurent Council No 1305 meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at Maccabee hall with J A Bartemeter and G K A G Bestenlehner listed as officers.
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Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
Lodge No
K. of P
K. P
Iowa Avenue
F. W. McDougal
C. c
F. L. Bihimeier
K. of R
Muscatine Castle
Woodmen Hall
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent
Maccabee Hall
J. A. Bartemeter
G. Bestenlehner
Fin
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Hendrick
Bokenkamp Plumbing and Heating
2Nd St
Wilton
Makin
Notting
Ham
British
Iery and Underwear
NING
Rock Island System
Wwe
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Rereses
Muscatine North and South Railroad
South Bound
Round House OS
Fruitland Te
Ewes
Inscatine Eeeeereereera
Fruitland A
Society
I. O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No
K. O. T. M. Hall
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Romona Council No. 52
Amelia Miller
Pocahontas
Martha Becke
Bankers Reserve
Wm. Appel
C. H. Lemkan
Charles Lockwood
M. B. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
M. P. Goff
L. E. Aikens, W. P
American Yeomen
Muscatine Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
E. C. Ingraham
West Sth
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Wayie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
Eagle Lodge
U. W
K. P. Hall
Fred Beitel
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Alecta
Letta Shamit
August Othmer
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