National organizer speaks on missions at Muscatine convention
Delegates of the Muscatine district Methodist Woman’s Home Missionary Society lingered to hear Mrs. A. W. Bass national organizer discuss immigration, race issues, and U.S. mission fields. She described Bible distribution to immigrants, slum work, and assimilation challenges for a changing America.
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Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society
Muscatine
A. W. Bass
Methodist Church
Home Missionary
New York Harbor
Europe
Asia
Minneapolis
Austria
Hungary
Detroit
Russia
Providence
Ill Antisignals of A O U W turmoil in Illinois
Chicago reports allege misappropriation of funds in the Illinois division of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Bond issuance and transfers from the beneficiary fund to general expenses are cited amid political infighting over leadership and the reelection of Grand Recorder Benjamin Hitch. D M Brothers and C H Eich deny the allegations.
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A. O. U. W. Loceee
Order
Ilinois
Chicago
Order of United Workmen
East St. Louis
Chicero
Grand Lodge
Linois
Linois Division
D. M. Brothers
C. H. Eich
Mr. Brothers
Benjamin Hitch
Paris
Gladwin Community Notes and Upcoming Local Moves
Gladwin lIa May 6 Tom Gerarad resumes position at Gladwin Mercantile Co after vacation. Edgar Rabinold and family hosted by Russ Gast couple from Columbus Junction. Fred Block visits from Muscatine. Mrs Cherwinka and Pearl Hancher visit Washington. Win Blanchard arrives from Muscatine. Will Davidson travels to Washington for an extended stay. Kennedy and Chas Kennedy visit Washington. Lumber yard changes managers Amber? Leather departs. Rush Gast takes charge. Ale Cameron visits Washington. Kauffman ferries Fred Hate to Columbus Junction. Win Blatchard ships stock from town. Large crowd attends last Saturday dance.
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Gladwin lIa
Tom Gerarad
Gladwin Mercantile Co
Edgar Rabinold
Columbus Junction
Russ Gast
Fred Block
Muscatine
James Cherwinka
Pearl Hancher
Washington
Win Blanchard
Will Davidson
Chas. Kennedy
Fred Leather
Rush Gast
Ale Cameron
C. Kauffman
Fred Hate
Brace Up Your System for Tougher Demands Ahead
A concise warning urges strengthening computer systems now to handle future pressures. It emphasizes proactive upgrades, security hardening, and resilience planning to prevent outages and data losses. Key firms and tech teams are urged to review infrastructure and adopt robust backup strategies.
Conesville News Highlights Local Visits and Ball Game
Miss Addie Murphy traveled from Muscatine to visit Aunt Mrs. Sidney Emerson in Conesville and returned Saturday. Allen McCurdy visited Muscatine on business. Raymond Tipton visited Muscatine with brothers Ralph and Randall. Epworth League plans a program in about two weeks. Columbus Junction junior ball team defeated Conesville 14 to 3. Rev. W. J. Scott of Nichols called on church members. W C T U contests set for May 7 at Letts and May 9 at M E church. Eight silver medalists advance to the Columbus Chautauqua gold medal contest. A. M. Gay visited from Ogewe and weighed mail between Ociwein and Council Bluffs. Mrs. L. B. Smith and daughters Jessie and Melissa called in Columbus Junction. Velma Messick visited from Nichols. Dad Horton had a lively runaway Friday while starting the Mail route. horses ran about five miles before stopping at Fred Forbes'.
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Conesville
Addie Murphy
Muscatine
Sidney Emerson
Allen McCurdy
Raymond Tipton
Ralph
Randall
Epworth
Columbus Junction
W. J. Scott
Nichols
Letts
M. E. Church
Columbus
Velma Messick
Dad Horton
Fred Forbes
Deeds Filed for Transfers and Incorporation Filing
Deeds recorded for Wm A Cone and Flora R Cone heirs of Aristarchus Cone to Leonard M Nevens for east 7 acres of lots 4 5 6 7 in sub division of NE quarter sec 22 77 2W with $1166.21. W Hoffman and wife to Henry Smith lot 7 in SW quarter NE quarter sec 19 77 2W $150. John J Farrell and wife to W J Walker sec 36 78 2W St P M $992. Lottie Pfeiffer and George J Pfeiffer to William Baker lots 14 15 and south half of 16 Cane's first addition Caneville $609. Articles of incorporation filed by Incex Printing Company West Liberty IA.
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G. M. Titus
Wm. A. Cone
Flora R. Cone
Aristarchus Cone
Leonard M. Nevens
W. Hoffman
Henry Smith
John J. Farrell
W. J. Walker
St. P. M
Lottie Pfeiffer
George J. Pfeiffer
William Baker
Cane
Canesville
Incex Printing Company
iWest Liberty
115th Anniversary Seen At U B Church Society
The 17th anniversary of the Wiley Brethren Young Peoples Society was celebrated at the U B Church with an organ prelude, choir selections, and readings. Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Kemptner presented papers on social activity and immigration, with musical numbers by local youths and a piano quartet. Guests included Kathryn Marshall and Lulu Cameron, and visitors from Burlington and Winfield.
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Wniley Brethren Young Peoples’ Society
Hazel Keath
Frank Kintzle
God's Mercy
Rose Teufel
Leola Johnson
Nellie Bryant
Hezel Haifleigh
Harold Purdum
Kemptner
Leah Amlong
Haze! Bitzer
Archie Keath
Ethel Jones
Kathryn Marshall
Lulu Cameron
Quince Ross
Vaniyke
Winfield
Ross
Chas. Linder
Babe
Burlington
Chas. Gawthrop
Morning Sun Local Church Meeting and School Notes
The Ministerial association will meet at the Re formed Presbyterian church at 10 45 a m with devotional exercises and sermon outlines. Papers follow at 2 p m on Paul s Personal Life and The Relation of Public Schools to Public Morals. Miss Margaret Huffman elected second primary teacher. Miss Slozn resigns. Alumni plan annual banquet May 25 with committees named.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Paul
J. E. Newsome
J. A. Smith
Jennie Shugart
Sarah Killough
Garrison
Iowa
Wm. Hensler
Mediapolis
Charles Wricht
Wapello
Tucker
Henrietta Pricha
Lintet
Margaret Slozn
Jap Rose Soap Promoted as Pure Vegetable Oil Bar
Advertisement describes JAP ROSE soap made from the whitest pure vegetable oils that you can eat. Claims the product is made by KIRK and sold by all druggists and grocers.
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Kirk
Muscatine to Minneapolis Travel Line With Rail Tour
A schedule for a May 18 round trip from Muscatine to Minneapolis and St Paul via the M N & S Railway linking with Iowa Central. Ticket prices are five dollars each leg, sleeping car available, double berth ten dollars, travel from Muscatine to Elrick and on to Minneapolis with return by May 21. Local sights and theaters noted.
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Iowa Central
Muscatine
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Art Elrick
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
American Association
Minnetonka
Harriet
Como
White Bear
Minnehaha Falls
Fort Snelling
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L. Johnson
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O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No. 95
K. C. T. M. Ball
H. Johnson
Dean
Sachem
M. P. Goff
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Maccabee Hall
Emil Kranz
Milo Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo Building
East Second St
Alfred Moore
Pres
K. P. Day
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streisler
V. C. J. A. Leyda
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H. G. Schoenig
J. C. Coster
Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charles Lockwood
M. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Hi. King
Chas. Ryan
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
Fast Second Street
A. BK. Rehmel
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatine Rerief No
Tagie Lodge Hall
Dunbar
W. ©. Towers
W. P
John P. Breen
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
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Iowa Avenue
Ie. L. Kember
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I. C. F. Muscatine Lodge
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Prairie Encampment
Pearl City
Fish Mall
Hast Second Street
James McElroy
Louise Maisenbach
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Emme Hoefflin
Cora Me Oy
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Yeoman Hall
Jacob Fisch & Sons
Hanrdware
East Second Street
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W. Ball
W. F. Schuenig
M. Ww
H. S. Howe
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C. E. S. Electa Cnavter No. 32
Fannie Reimecke
W. ML
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Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Helon Town Avenue
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A. v. Hopkinson
P. Oo. Elks
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Clork Sharp
Elks Hall
Town Avenue
Cook
Musser Bank
Elks
He. Johnson
E.R. W. W. Richards
Cook, Musser & CO. State Bank and Trust CO
P. M. Musser
Ed. C. Cook
S. PB. Cook
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskeddan
F. P. Sawyer
The
Muscatine District
Methodist Home Missionary
Josiah Strong
United States
New York
Illinois
A.O.U.W. Matters
Tangled
Steve Polish
Vrede Mark
Free
Sarople
Lamont Forties A
Hudson St
Gladwin
Arbuckle Bros
New York City
Vim
Deavor
Vital Vim CO
Phode Island
A. W. Morgan
Edwards Chemical Co
Broadway
Sole Distributors
U. B. Church
Minneapolis and
M. N. & S. Railway
G. B. Birch
A.B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Attorneys AT Law
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Telephone
Hershey State Bank
Henry Jayne
Arthur Hofman
Jayne & Hoff
Lown Avenue
Journal Office
Wm. Hofman
Jayne Man
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
Bana Street
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
J. Carskaddan
Burk
I. S. Pepner
Carskaddan
Burk & Pepper
J. Muscatine
America
Jamestown
Hampton Roads
Norfolk, Va
Rock Island Man
W. S. Underdone
Rock Island Lines
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