First Trust Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Declares Dividend
First Trust and Savings Bank held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon in its Iowa avenue building. Officers were re elected and directors chosen, with J Carskaddan as president S G Stein as vice president and R K Smith as cashier. Semi annual dividend of five percent was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Frank Sawyer
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
R. K. Smith
Local residents depart for visits and business trips
Miss Nora Kleist of Foster Indiana left for Forest Iowa for a stay. Mrs. George M. Bird arrived from Columbus Junction to visit Muscatine friends. George Herr of West Liberty departed for Woodhull Illinois on business. Mrs. J. R. Seitz of Davenport returned home after visiting John Seitz in Muscatine. Mrs. Fred Bowman of Leon Washington with Tradell and sister Mrs. W. L. Emerson visited Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Sterneman of Colorado Springs left after visiting Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Sterneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Kleist
Foster, IN
Forest, I
George M. Bird
Columbus Junction
George Herr
West Liberty
Woodhull, Ill
J. R. Seitz
Davenport
John Seitz
Muscatine
Fred Bowman
Tradell
W. L. Emerson
Leon, Wash
E. P. Sterneman
Colorado Springs, Col
Candy Kitchen tastes like more delight
Mrs. J. F. Ficken and Miss Flora Biglow spent the day with friends at Avenport. George D. Roy from Almira Arkansas left for Stuttgart Arkansas after visiting his mother Mrs. M. Roy of East Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ficken
Flora Biglow
Avenport
George D. Roy
Almira, Ark
Stuttgart
Ark
M. Roy
East Sixth Street
Former Resident Edward Crafton Dies in Wheeling
Edward Crafton, formerly of Muscatine, died in a Wheeling hospital in West Virginia. News of his passing will bring sadness to Muscatine friends who knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Crafton
Wheeling
West Virginia
Crafton
Automatics Upend Grocers In Y M C A Indoor Baseball
In the Com mercial league at the Y M C A last evening the Automatics defeated the Grocers 27 to 6. Printers now lead as crowds of about three hundred witness McKee Bliven beat Muscatine Pearl 12 to 2 and Hawkeyes beat Smith Richards 22 to 2. The series ends in a few weeks with next games set for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automatics
McKee & Bliven
Quality Store Receives Fine Ladies Sweaters in All Colors
The Quality Store has received a selection of fine sweaters for ladies in assorted colors. B. E. Lilly notes the collection includes a full range of hues.
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B. E. Lilly
Y W C A Notes
The religious meetings committee schedules supper at 6 tonight with a business meeting to follow. A Mission study class hosts supper before tomorrow’s regu lar class. East Hill Bible class meets tomorrow at 2 30 with Mrs A G Bauer at 1321 East Fifth Street. High school branch elects officers Friday after gym hour. Educational committee meets Thursday at 4 PM.
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East Hill
A. G. Bauer
East Fifth Street
Muscatine
The Wages Of Sin Prices cy 29 25 and XC cents
A brief note lists prices in cy 29 percent, 25 and XC cents. The fragment records a numeric pricing sequence without clear context or full details.
Social Session at Muscatine Camp 106 MW of A
A largely attended Muscatine Camp 106 Modern Woodmen of America meeting at the hall featured one candidate initiation followed by a social session. Supper was served by J. A. Bond and numerous short talks were delivered by prominent members. Charles W. Rowan received the emblem clock prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
M. W. A. Hall
J. A. Bond
Charles W. Rowan
Local Notes from Wellman Iowa City Oak Park Area
Miss Ollie Chapman marries Norman Moot hart in Iowa City and plans farming life south of Wellman. Several residents attend family funerals in Kansas and Iowa. Measles claim a Miss Maude Junkin with two sisters ill. others recover from accidents and flu. Merchants A J Sanders and Nichols tour Chicago for stock. Weller to build a modern residence north of his own lot.
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Wellman
Ollie Chapman
Norman Moothart
Iowa City
Frank Timmons
Smith Center
Kansas
Martha Hunter
Maude Junkin
Florence Kirkendal
Marshall and
Canta
C. C. Gardner’s
Liberty Zimmerman
Holden Taylor
Bertha Miller
South Prairie
la Grippe
Cedarburg
Cedar Rapids
Ira Adams
G. W. Wellering
Mr. Weller
Knights of the Maccabees initiate twenty four members in Muscatine
Twenty four members were balloted on at the Muscatine Tent No. 9, Knights of the Maccabees meeting last evening. Five members were initiated and numerous other business matters were transacted. F. F. Gleason, General Deputy, appointed by State Commander A. I. Lee of Des Moines, will stay in Muscatine for another week to assist in the local campaign for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Knights of the Maccabees
F. F. Gleason
A. I. Lee
Des Moines
Cranston Social Roundup and Travel Notes
Cranston residents and visitors fill a weekend with arrivals and departures. John Powell hosted Muscatine guests while Thos Boggs rode to Muscatine Saturday night. Kenneth Underwood and M Robb from Alexis Illinois called on Cranston friends Saturday. Rock Island trains ran after a wreck west of Columbus Junction, affecting Cranston transit. Walter Jones and Maness Verink visited Letts. Mrs. Ross Reynolds headed to Davenport for a family visit in Davenport and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
John Powell
Muscatine
Thos. Boggs
N. G. Coder
Letts
Dick Phillips
E. T. C. Wells
E. H. Barnhart
Wilton
Hunter Farm
Kenneth Underwood
M. Robb
Alexis
Ill
Cranston Friends
Rock Island
Columbus Junction
Walter Jones
Maness Verink
Wilburt Chapman
Arden
Ross Reynolds
Davenport
Moline
G. B. DeWitt
Jesse Viner
Clyde Townsley
George and
Roe Hankins
Muscatine visitors and community activities noted
Mrs B F Brookhart returned from Muscatine Thursday morning. A spring vacation closed Sand Prairie school for a few weeks. L E Snyder and family visited Frank Hawkins. Isaac Abbott and family visited John Powell. Irvin Bain returned to Cranston after Muscatine business. A pie supper at John Williams’s hosted Mr and Mrs Boggs Shellabarger Brookhart Thomas Estle Webb Addleman and others. The evening included dancing cards and games before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
B. F. Brookhart
Sand Prairie
L. E. Snyder
Frank Hawkins
Isaac Abbott
Pike Township
John Powell
Irvin Bain
Cranston
John Williams
Thos. Boggs
Grace
W. L. Shellabarger
Clark Allyn
Ed. Thomas
Harley Williams
Howard
Chet Estle
Fredonia News Roundup and Local Movements
Fredonia Indiana notes show Mrs. George Lowe visiting ill sister Mrs. C F Wabnitz. Earl Bedwell in Chicago. Jay Carr from Cedar Rapids to visit relatives in Iowa City Riverside. Box supper planned March 10 at Methodist church. Several farm and residence moves recorded on March 1 among local families.
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Fredonia
George Lowe
C. F. Wabnitz
Earl Bedwell
Chicago
Jay Carr
Hallie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Riverside
Alta George
Washington
Eva Bedwell
Methodist Church
John Barker
Muscatine
Charlie Clark
Chet Powers
Robt. Wilson
Wellington
George Crull
Sam Littrel
Crulls
Leal Curtis
Henry Wilton
Will Jones
Columbus City
John Welch
Walter McCormick
Winfield
Henry Bedwell
Hedge posts trucked from Kansas in Monday load
Mr and Mrs P B Mickey and family of Wapello visit the former's mother Mrs Mary Mickey. Mrs Alice Bedwell plans to move today to Ambett Minnesota to take up farming on her home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
P. B. Mickey
Wapello
Mary Mickey
Alice Bedwell
Ambett, Minn
Keota Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Illnesses
Keota residents and guests noted in a busy roundup. Powelson of Washington visited Keota friends. Hulse returned from Rock Island. Mrs. Miller travels to Muscatine with her son to Cuba. Dr. and Mrs. Lusk ship goods to Reinbeck. Mrs. Lytle of Washington visits sister Mrs. Glover. Parks of Frederick hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Smith ill with liver abscess. Phyllis Keiser ill with tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
J. F. Robertson
Muscatine
Cuba
Lusk
Reinbeck
Sue H. Lytle
Washington
James Glover
Parks
Frederick
Ill
L. F. Davis
L. H. Smith
Phyllis Keiser
Keota K. P
West Chester
Chester Knights
Laura Shrader
FH. R. Sidlar
Keota
A. A. Hulse
B. F. Coffman
Robertson
Will Hoth
J. C. Kaufman
Burlington
Kaufman
A. E. Adams
R. G. Coffman
Dale
Valley Junction
Yakima County Apples Highlighted for Seattle Exposition 1909
Yakima County Washington plans a fine apples exhibit at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle 1909. The apples are of the same variety that James J. Hill sends to the King and Queen of England annually.
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Yakima County
Washington
Seattle
James J. Hill
England
Herter praises Gold Medal Flour sponge cake lightness
Rachel reports that Gold Medal Flour yields the lightest sponge cake she has seen, praising its texture and rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herter
Rachel
California Day Observed at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
On September 9 1909 California Day will be celebrated at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle. The date also marks San Francisco Day and the anniversary of California’s admission to statehood.
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California
San Francisco
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Talk of
the Town
Llerson
First Trust Bank
Cent
Wheeling, W. Va
Shades
Waggoner Bros
East Second Street
Howard the Watch de Luxe
H. F. Barnard CO
Jewelers
E. Second Street
Howards
A. S. Weidling
Chamberlin, Mindtaco
H. Salisbury
Sherman Slick Go
The
Ed. Hulse
Thompson Bros
COMPA
Lowa
Furst
Iowa
1St Trust and Savings Bank
Nat'l Bank
J. Carskaddan
G. Stein
R. K. Smlih
J. Carl Barnard
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