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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

4

Canals Topic Discussed at Twentieth Century Club

The Twentieth Century club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J. T. Martin’s home on West Fourth street to discuss canals. Five papers were presented by members on the Panama, Erie, Soo, and Hennepin Canals and the role of women's clubs at the Panama Canal.

Twentieth Century Club J. T. Martin West Fourth Street United States Panama Canal J. Scott Blackwell Erie Canal Ed. Ingham Soo Canal Susan F. Stone Hennepin Canal J. E Hoopes The Will Downer

Maccabees Meet As Class of Thirty Is Enrolled

The Maccabees held a meeting last evening in their hall and enrolled a class of thirty. Deputy T F Gleason will depart tomorrow for Davenport to manage lodge business and initiate a new deputy for the campaign there. An upcoming lodge entertainment is planned for members later this month.

Maccabees T. F. Gleason Davenport

How He Got Rid Of Consumption Cured at Home

E S Stroh of Angola Ind recounts his recovery from consumption at 63 aided by Dr J Lawrence Hill of Jackson Mich The Rational Treatment promised to halt disease progress and rebuild tissue He urges readers with lung or throat trouble to request a trial package by mailing the coupon today.

E. S. Stroh Angola Ind J. Lawrence Hill Hill Building Jackson Mich America Hill 381 Hill Bldg

Cause of Dyspepsia From Hasty Eating and Indigestion

The article explains that rushing through meals with poorly chewed food is the main trigger of chronic indigestion or dyspepsia. It recommends slow eating, avoiding rich foods, and using a home neutralizing elixir made from sodium phosphate essence of spearmint baking soda and water, taken before meals to stop fermentation and relieve gas.

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Regular meeting of Camp 106 Modern Woodmen of America

The Camp 106 hall hosted a large turnout for the regular meeting with many members present. Two new members joined and ten were balloted up, while twenty-nine new candidates have already been secured for a future big class.

Camp 106 Modern Woodmen of America

Royal Neighbors Aid Society Meets At Mrs Mary Browns

The meeting of the Royal Neighbors Aid Society was held this afternoon at Mrs Mary Browns Oak Street home. The session was profitable and well attended.

Royal Neighbors’ Aid Society Mary Brown Oak Street

St Matthias Industrial Meeting Tomorrow at School Hall

The St Matthias Industrial group will gather at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon in the school hall for a regular meeting.

St. Matthias

U W Makes Prompt Payment and Records

The Ancient Order of United Workmen in Muscatine reports prompt claim settlements with no deductions. Five Eagle lodge No 10 members died in March, with claims paid within a week or less. Since its founding, $201,000 has gone to families, as Muscatine vies with Cedar Rapids for members and leadership in the state.

Order of United Workman Muscatine Iowa Cedar Rapids Eagle Lodge No. 10 John Haifleigh Wm. W. Hartman Henry Shafit Barney Schmidt Joseph Plessy

Humane Society Meets at Library in Muscatine

The Muscatine branch of the American Humane association held a meeting at the P M Musser library auditorium. Attendees spoke optimistically about prospects and citywide support. A charter will be applied for and a constitution drawn up. Complaints about mistreatment of animals or children may be submitted to Dr C J Hackett or Attorneys Warner and Ingham. The society will meet monthly, day to be decided.

Muscatine American Humane Association P. M Warner and Ingham

Six Clear Days in March Report on Weather Data

The March report by Water Works Superintendent William Molis shows only six clear days that month with the rest partly cloudy or rainy. The river stage averaged 6.4 feet, peaking at 8.5 on the first and dropping to 4.5 on the 19th, with total rainfall 1.58 inches and snow depth 2.25 inches. the coldest day was March 17th.

U.S William Molis St. Patrick’s Day

Kirsch Funeral Today for Marian Kirsch

Funeral held this afternoon at 2 from the residence on West Fourth Street for Mrs. Marian Kirsch. The service took place at the family home with local residents attending.

Death at residence prompts service and interment

Mrs. Kirsch is remembered at a service at 506 West Fourth Street with songs by Mrs Einhausen and M P Goff. Pallbearers were nephews Charles, Andrew, Albert, John Vetter, Carl Loecher and John Stortz. Rev. John Jans led the German Evangelical church service. Remains interred at Greenwood cemetery.

West Fourth Street

Local News Highlights and Community Notices

Local notes mention Kiowa cigars and Slaughter's Candy Store offerings including April Fool Candies and chocolates. Visitors include Mrs. Fred McIntosh and her son from Monmouth Illinois visiting Mrs. Ellen Arnold on West Fourth Street. Lenten services at the German Evangelical church invite all to attend tomorrow evening.

Slaughter’s Candy Store Fred McIntosh Monmouth, Ill Ellen Arnold West Fourth Street

Yeoman Bazaar Nears End With Dance Night

Yeomen at their Nyenhuis hall mark the bazaar end with a concluding dance after a week of booths. A Browning business college drill by nine girls Tuesday night entertained attendees. The performers were Ethel Trautman, Margaret Kemble, Pearl Leach, Edna Greiner, Edyth Montreal, Stella Holliday, Lena Trautman, Florence Powell and Addie Hampton with May Ankle at the piano.

Yeomen Nyenhuis Browning Business College Ethel Trautman Margaret Kemble Pearl Leach Edna Greiner Edyth Montreal Stella Holliday Lena Trautman Florence Powell Addie Hampton May Ankle

Little Child Dies At Rogers Home

Edwin Rogers eleven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. James E Rogers died this afternoon at the family residence. No funeral arrangements have been announced.

Edwin James E. Rogers

Plan Institute at Buffalo Prairie

An all day plan institute will be held Sunday April 4 at the Buffalo Prairie church. Exercises begin 9 45 in the forenoon and run to 4 o clock with a noon intermission. Music and addresses by Sunday school workers from Aledo and other places are planned. The program aims to reorganize the Sunday school and urges the participation of the young people.

Buffalo Prairie Church Aledo

Funeral service for Mrs Catherine B Shepard held today

The funeral for Mrs. Catherine B. Shepard was held at 9 30 this morning from the daughter’s home on East Third street. Rev A I E Boss of Trinity Episcopal church conducted a brief service. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers J.

Catherine B. Shepard G. D. Lezotte East Third Street A. I. E. Boss Trinity Episcopal Church Greenwood

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Indiana Schebler N. W. Meyers Wittich Bros U. W Humane Society Library Kirsch Marian Kirsch Hoosier Kitchen Stearns and Foster Macey Gunn Sectional Heywood Bros Ra‘tan Go-caris Karpen and Bros Jewel Stewart National Simmon’s Morris Enterprise Limberts Corona China Ballerson Stores Slaughter’s H. Pitchforth G. A. Riemcke W. H. Graff Amos Weidling Thomas Watson and A. Molis Indianapolis John H. Vincent Bishop Vincent Methodist Episcopal Church Yeoman Bazaar Wellville Plan Institute AT Buffalo Prairie C. B. Shepard Greenwood Cemetery la Tosca Wisteria Jabots BE. J. Zeeidler Toben, Malone & CO
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