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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1909

Page

6

Y W Club Seeks New Members With March Tag Drive

A tag system invites every Y W member and new recruits to wear tags from March 16 to March 24. Members urged to recruit one new member each. 7 pm tag distribution and 8 pm lecture by Miss McGwigan on self care and caring for the sick. Evening Bible classes and new girls club planned, with meetings at Y W rooms and local homes.

Y. W Muscatine Miss McGwigan Christina Jackson Nazareth Misses Elliott Riemcke Y. W. C. A. Quartet Jeremiah Springer Mulberry Avenue Conrad Koehler East Ninth Street Harry Metzser Culver Street

Columbus Junction Woman Is Summoned for Funeral

Remains of Emma Bennington Knott, born Muscatine County 1851, died in Council Bluffs 1909, brought to Columbus Junction. She married B. F. Knott Feb 23, 1909. survived by Lena MecNamer, Chas Knott, Elmer and Myrtle. Funeral Tuesday at 1 09 PM at Methodist church in Fredonia. Rev. F. L. Roper to officiate. burial at Indian Creek cemetery.

Columbus Junction B. F. Knott Charley Council Bluffs Lena MecNamer Waukon Junction Snn Chas. Knott Elmer Myrtle Fredonia F. L. Roper Letts Indian Creek Cemetery

Varsity Freshmen To Be Brought 10 Cl

The freshmen basketball five of the State University of Iowa plan to play in this city Friday evening against the local high school team pending signed contracts. Director D. J. McDonald of Muscatine expects to bring the Freshies here aiming to avenge a prior Iowa City defeat. The venue and AAU rules may favor the high school team. no date set for the Ottumwa Muscatine state championship contest.

State University of Iowa D. J. McDonald Muscatine Institution Muscatine Collegians Iowa City Muscatine Y. M. C. A Ottumwa-Muscatine

Death Calls West Liberty Resident

Mrs S D Stucker of West Liberty Iowa died at her home yesterday at 1130 am Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 pm at the West Liberty Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev J R Hanley officiating Interment in Oakridge Cemetery She was born May 22 1853 in Belmont County Ohio came to Iowa in 1881 married October 22 1892 survived by husband two sons Oliver and Edgar her father Daniel Oxley four brothers and four sisters.

West Liberty S. D. Stucker West Liberty Methodist Episcopal Church J. R. Hanley Oakridge Belmont County Ohio Iowa Oliver Edgar Daniel Oxley Linneans Pittsburg Henry Hiawatha Kan Emerson George

Hawkeye Automatic Game Ends Early After Rough Play

A large crowd at the YMCA gym witnessed the Hawkeye Automatic game in the commercial league. After a tense start the score was tied 5 5 through four innings, then Automatics pulled ahead to 10 5 and the match was called at the close of the fifth inning. Other scores showed Jones and Richards 22, Smith and Richards 3, Roach and Musser 9, Hirsch 6. Printers lead the standings.

Hawkeye Hawkeyes Jones Richards Smith Roach Musser Hirsch

Wilton Social Roundup Sees Many Weekend Visits

Wilton Ia March 15. Local residents returned from Muscatine and Durant after weekend visits. Travelers include Mrs Ulla Brown Emma Baker Gustav Othmer Joshua Hoskins and others visiting relatives friends and conducting business across Muscatine Davenport Durant Moscow Tipton and Rock Island.

Wilton Ulla Brown Muscatine Emma Baker Stockton James Atwill Gustav Othmer Joshua Hoskins Iowa City Walter Hucke Summit Arnold Jacobsen Davenport John Thede Durant August Wiggins Harry Hains Moscow Emily Elmer Wierhauser Atalissa Frank Finley Martin Slater John Hanna Hattie Johnston W. L. Weaver Sweetland Center O. E. Weaver Elwood Hain Pearl Feltman Vella Chown Tipton David Piggot Miss Hazel L. C. Hain Matthew Archer Marcus Rock Island Fletcher Duncan Russell Schaffer E. G. Stevens A. C. Shifler George Mockmore Jacob Neibert Charles Carper Chicago

Tama AS Gala Medal Flour Saves Worry

Gala event highlights Medal Flour sponsorship by Tama AS easing concerns for organizers as community backing strengthens.

Tama Gala

New Spring Hats and Shirts In Store Now

Visit our store for the latest spring hats and shirts at moderate prices. Hats range from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars and shirts from 0.50 to 1.50. Guaranteed all wool suits priced at 10.00 and 15.00.

17 Cents a Day Buys an Oliver Typewriter

An advertisement promotes the Oliver Typewriter No 5 offered on a 17 cent a day payment plan. It claims the device will end longhand and push universal typewriting across business, education, and professions with the Oliver leading the market.

Oliver Typewriter Oliver Olive Oliver Typewriter Company

Oliver Typewriter promises 17 Cents a Day Easy Ownership

The Oliver Typewriter offers a 100 dollar machine on a plan of 17 cents a day with a small initial payment. It highlights features like Balance Shift, Automatic Tabulator, and Disappearing Indicator while claiming higher output and quality. The ad targets clerks, students, and home buyers seeking affordable ownership through special payments.

Oliver

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