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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1908

Page

2

Laurent Council installs Knights of Columbus officers

E M Sharon of Davenport installs Laurent Council officers at Woodman hall. Grand Knight Harry McFarland of Loras Council Davenport assists. Experience meeting follows with speeches on the order s grand work and a planned donation of 500000 dollars to a new American Catholic university.

Laurent Council The Knights of Columbus Woodman Hall E. M. Sharon Davenport Harry McFarland Loras Order Sharon

Noted Catholic Order Seeks Hall for Next Meeting

A prominent Catholic order claimed 250000 members and said it was closer to the church than any other order. A business meeting was held and trustees were told to rent a hall for future gatherings. Next meeting date remains undecided.

America

Patent Remedy Ad Claims One Day Cold Cure

An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails and each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Price listed as 26 cents.

E. W. Grove

Freeman Wins First Prize At Omaha Masquerade Ball

Joseph P. Freeman of East Eighth Street captured first prize for the best waltzer at the Elks masquerade ball in Omaha Nebraska on March 12. The event drew about 500 couples with many of Omaha's top dancers in attendance and Muscatine friends congratulating Freeman on his success.

Joseph P. Freeman East Eighth Street the Elks Omaha Neb Muscatine Mr. Freeman

Benefit concert aids A M E church relief effort

A benefit program at Woodman hall Saturday evening drew a large crowd. The same program from March 5 was presented with new numbers added. Mrs. Hattie Lee of Buxton Indiana, formerly of this city, participated again. Directed by Jefferson Thompson, proceeds go toward relieving the church indebtedness.

Woodman Hall Hattie Lee Buxton Jefferson Thompson

Congregational Men's Club Forms at Local Church

The church men of the Congregationalist church organized with officers elected W E Bliven president Frank Bihimeier vice president E G Prouty secretary and Bert Lillibridge treasurer. An executive committee will plan upcoming meetings, starting with a March 30 session focused on finalizing organization details.

Congregational Church W. E. Bliven Frank Bihimeier E. G. Prouty Bert Lillibridge

Love Feast Held by Methodist Members after Meeting

The First Methodist Episcopal church held its quarterly Love Feast in the church parlors from 3 to 4 pm. Unleavened bread pieces were shared with water passed to all, a custom to foster fellowship. Testimonials followed the meal as members expressed mutual affection.

First Methodist Episcopal Church M. E Joseph Bleeden

State Tuberculosis Lecture At City Library

A. E. Kepford, state tuberculosis lecturer, will address the city federation of women’s clubs at the library this evening. The talk is under club auspices and open to all with no admission charge.

A. E. Kepford City Federation of Women’s Clubs Kepford

Brotherhood of St. Paul Meeting at First Methodist

The Brotherhood of St. Paul of the First Methodist Episcopal church will hold its monthly meeting in the church parlors on Tuesday evening March 17. Rev. I M Woolverton will speak and read a naser titled The Poet of Methodism.

Brotherhood of St. Paul First Methodist Episcopal Church I. M. Woolverton Naser

Louis Greenway Dies at Father's Muscatine Home

Louis Greenway, a respected Muscatine resident and son of William Greenway, died at 2:20 am Sunday at the family home 213 West Fifth street after five months with dropsy of the heart. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. Bruce of the A. M. E. Church officiating. Greenway had lived in Colorado Springs eight years after leaving Muscatine for health reasons and leaves a wife, three children Earl Paul and Faith, four brothers Charles Pueblo Col o Walter Williams and Mrs Robert Evans and Mrs Rob ert Evans of Muscatine.

Louis Greenway Colorado Wm. Greenway Muscatine William Greenway West Fifth Street Bruce Greenway Colorado Springs West Iowa Avenue A. M. E. Church Earl Paul Faith Charles Pueblo Colo William Lee Albert Walter Williams Robert Evans

West Liberty Caucus Schedules Nomination for City Posts

West Liberty Iowa March 16 A Saturday caucus nominated Mayor J E McIntosh for another term and named two aldermen Dr Will Jayne and A A Aikins with Jayne leading 41 votes and Aikins 31. Walter Luse named city treasurer and H C Nichols renominated for city assessor. The Citizens ticket was filed amid personal notices of local residents.

West Lierty J. E. McIntosh Will Jayne A. A. Atkins John McCann Amos Whitacre A. A. Aikins Walter Luse H.C. Nichols Citizens I. J. Hodson Springdale Irwin Atkins East Fourth Street Amanda Carlson Reynolds, Ill Rocky Mountain Hilda Ed. Preiss Emma Crees Myrtle Davenport Richard Peters Muscatine C. S. Martin Sam Hallock Atalissa

Gold Medal Flour Promises Finer Bread in Every Loaf

The ad touts Gold Medal Flour as superior to ordinary flour. It asserts bread baked with it is finer, richer, and purer, providing nourishment from the best wheat. The proof is in the loaf and invites readers to try a sack themselves.

West Liberty News Briefs From March TownEvents

Local residents attend funerals and visits in Muscatine Iowa City and Davenport. Runaway accident injures two ladies and a child. Diphtheria illness, basketball games, and civic events plus an oyster supper hosted by G A R and W R C mark a busy period.

Henry Negus Dora Fickler Iowa City Helen Fickler Abigal Kennedy Ruth Hurry Muscatine Howard Tomlinson John Polders Lee Lane Carlton Myers Davenport Lloyd Luse East Fourth Street Martha Hartapee Will Hartupee Melvin Brown Elbert Cale McIntire Ladies’ Aid Society Abe McIntire Henry Melick

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Bruises Sores and Burns

Means many bad bruises, which Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals quickly as it does sores and burns. 25c Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

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