Corner Stone Laid for Musser Public Library in Muscatine
The Muscatine corner stone for the Musser Public Library was laid at 10:30 AM with Mayor Schmidt overseeing the ceremony. A large crowd, despite threatening weather, listened to remarks by Dr. C. L. Stafford and other officials and witnessed the seal of documents to be placed within the vault along with a listing of contributors and participating firms.
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Muscatine
Musser Public Library
Schmidt
Masons
Titus
Board of Library Trustees
P. M. Musser
Musser
Iowa
CU. L. Stafford
First Methodist Church
G. M. Titus
C. L. Stafford
Outrage story of Armenian massacre told in Muscatine church
E Taminosian of Chicago spoke at a Muscatine Methodist service recounting Armenian suffering under Turkish and Kurdish forces. He described massacres, imprisonment, and the reward for his head, urging aid for Armenians, with about ten dollars collected locally for relief. He planned further fundraising in town.
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Methodist
Muscatine
E. Taminosian
Chicago
Antioch
Taminosian
Armenia
First Presbyterian Church
Weekly church events and meetings noted
The article lists multiple church events for the week including Epworth League and W M S meetings, prayer services, Ladies Aid Society gatherings, and a Centenary of the General Conference in Frederick Maryland. It also recounts a vehicle accident involving mill workers and a motorman with minor injuries.
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Epworth League
S. S
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cleveland
Ohio
Through the Picturesque Sies Mountains Route
The Lehigh Valley railroad runs between Niagara Falls or Buffalo and New York and Philadelphia. The scenic journey offers panoramic changes of scenery at every turn with fast trains and dining cars. Service a la carte enhances the travel experience.
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Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Street car collision with runaway horses at Schlipf's corner
A runaway team of horses collided with a large open electric street car at Schlipf's corner in South Muscatine at 6 10 P M Saturday evening. Motorman Bryant noticed the team racing toward the car and attempted to avert disaster as the animals swerved along the track.
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Bryant
Schlipf's Corner
South Muscatine
Y. P. C. U. Anniversary at U B Church
Disappointment marked the Muscatine U B church services as Rev. T. J. Rander could not attend. The Young People's Christian Union held Anniversary Day with songs, solos, duets, and a short address, despite rain and chilly voices.
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T. J. Rander
Muscatine
U. B
Young People’s Christian Union
Madames Paker
Keath
Young Peoples’ Treasury
Lehigh Valley Introduces Fast Train Link New York to Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a spring time change adding a fast service between New York and Buffalo and Chicago via Niagara Falls. The schedule shows departures from New York at 10:00 a.m. and Philadelphia at 10:30 a.m., with arrival in Buffalo at 9:90 p.m. and Chicago at 1:28 p.m. Return trips depart Chicago at 11:45 a.m. and reach New York by 4:25 p.m. and Philadelphia by 4:00 p.m. The service uses new cars and specially designed locomotives. Also noted are 500 new Edison records at Schmidt Bros.
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New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chicarco
Ninarara Falls
Muscatine Markets Grain and Produce Prices
Market prices listed for grains, produce, meats, dairy and fuel in Muscatine. Details include oats 23-25c, wheat 55-60c, butter 14-20c, hogs 5.20-5.25, cattle 3.00-3.50, eggs 1% to 11c, oranges 20-60c per dozen, and oysters 35-45c per quart with notes on market unsteady.
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Rio
Green House
Travel by chigo Valley railroad to Niagara Falls
A vivid note describes a pleasant excursion to New York via Niagara Falls aboard the chigo Valley railroad. It highlights delightful scenery fast trains and attentive service with a la carte dining.
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Chigo Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. M. Musser Public Library
Furnish
Ercise
Muscatine Journal
The
Old Friends
Muscatine News Tribune
Deutscher Anzeiger
der Correspondent
Saturday Mail
Chat
J. E. Howe
Mason
Wm. Grossklaus
Barry Manufacturing Co
Brandenburg
Bronner Bros
Schricker & Roller
Davenport
Bonnet
Price
Mr. Taminosian
Powers
Europe
A. B. Church
Presbyterian Church
Will Kincaid
Grand Street
Iowa Ave
Sie Mountains
Edison
Schmidt Bros
Earl Spirias
Deutzius
Boston
Ark Rea
Tritommia
Weigelias
Mies
Owering TF
Hardy Roses
Clematis
Small
GEO. Kranz
Scott
Anson
East Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Markets
Graham
Maximillian Hartung
Cery Store
C.C. Leysen
Lucas
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