Green Street Mission to Close After 50 Years as Landmark
The Green street mission in South Muscatine will be deserted after more than five decades of service. Mulford Ladies Aid society, meeting at the old rooms, voted to use the parlors of the new Mulford chapel for future church activities as other groups have ceased meetings there. The landmark building, remembered by long-time residents, will close following a well attended session featuring sewing and a social after the business portion. Guests included Mrs. John Nietzel, Mrs. John Rosenmund, and Miss Della Appel.
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Green Street
Mulford Ladies’ Aid Society
John Nietzel
John Rosenmund
Della Appel
Mrs Della Gardner Died At Home In Crawfordsville
Mrs. Della Gardner died at her mother Mrs L L Teas home Thursday morning after a long illness. Funeral held Friday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Lloyd Tennant of Rose Hill Iowa. Attendees included Mrs Tomlinson and daughter visiting relatives. Other notices report deaths of Mrs John W Maxwell and multiple local neighbors attending Iowa City and Washington events.
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Crawfordsville
Della Gardner
L. Ll. Teas
Lloyd Tennant
Rose Hill
Iowa
Guy Tomlinson
Morning Sun
Mamie Orris
S. W. Houston
J. B. McCoy
J. H. McCoy
Iowa City
Local residents travel for family illnesses and church event
Mr and Mrs John Noble of Muscatine rushed to Mannon Illinois last week due to their brother in law Sher Voicy ue. John Kerch and family from Chadwick visited their brother J F Waillitts who was a toy visitor Saturday. Epworth Leaguers plan an entertainment with program at the church.
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Mannon
Ill
John Noble
Muscatine
Sher
Voicy Ue
John Kerch
Chadwick
J. F. Waillitts
Epworth Leaguers
Sunday Chapel Event Promotes Community Involvement
The notice invites readers to a chapel event Sunday evening on May 12. It mentions Mrs. Myrtle Austin and her daughter visiting relatives, and lists local people: Louis Schrader and family, Mrs. J F Witlitts, and Paul Pratt visiting Burlington on Tuesday.
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Myrtle Austin
Louis Schrader
J. F. Witlitts
Aledo
Paul Pratt
Burlington
Pomeroy glances and church progress noted
Amelia Anderson returns to Aledo after visiting in Pomeroy. Local youths attend the Old Maid's convention at Thomason's hall in Joy. Pomeroy church work is finished and services resume Sunday at 3 PM. Esther Aaronson is ill with measles after visiting Mrs. Bonnff. W. H. Beverlin and Chas. Kellums visited Joy.
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Pomeroy
Amelia Anderson
Aledo
Ella Boruff
Thomason's Hall
Joy
Pomeroy Church
Esther Aaronson
M. C. Bonnff
W. H. Beverlin
Chas. Kellums
Sundar
Excursion to Twin Cities by Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway announces its first popular excursion of the season to Minneapolis-St. Paul on Saturday May 18. Trains depart Elrick Junction at 7 52 a m arriving Minneapolis 9 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return tickets valid on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis 8 00 p m Tuesday May 21. Round trip rate 4 50. See fire rs or call agents for details.
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Twin Cities
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Musser Library Branch Planned at Mulford Mission
A branch of the P M Musser public library will be set up at the Mulford mission on Hershey avenue for the Monday night club. Fifty books will be secured through the Y W C A and the club will use standard library cards and circulating system. The Ladies Aid society discussed a social but took no action. Locals report health and social notes from Musserville and surrounding areas.
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P. M. Musser Public Library
Mulford Mission
Hershey Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville M. E
Tom Shoemaker
Demorest Avenue
South Muscatine
Guy Lockwood
Wisconsin Street
Anthony Willetts
Atalissa
Wilton
Musserville
Ada Alderman
Peoria
Ill
Dan Alderman
Michael Payne
Grandview
South End
Boy Injured When Horse Kicked Driving Team
Eleven year old Fred Fack of South Muscatine was kicked in the face by a unruly horse while driving a team to a barn on Hershey avenue. He was taken to Bellevue hospital for facial lacerations and possible eye injury but later home resting.
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Fred Fack
John Fack
South Muscatine
Silberhorn
Rudolph Blass
Hershey Avenue
Grouth
Bellevue Hospital
Primary Election Law Discussion At Thirty Three Club Meeting
The Thirty three club met in the First Presbyterian church parlors with Fred Beach presiding due to the absent president. Attorney Pepper gave a detailed paper on The Primary Law discussing nomination history from colonial to modern times and the recent state legislation. The gathering included a social hour and notes on views of the law. next meeting set for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
V. Jackson
Fred Beach
Pepper
Cake chokes boy to death in Galesburg
The son of Dr. D. J. Griswold of Galesburg Illinois died after a piece of cake lodged in his throat last night. Medical aid was summoned but could not save him.
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Galesburg, Ill
D. J. Griswold
Blue Grass Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Blue Grass, May 9. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wonder visited J. C. Watts. Wonder is improving. Supt. F. M. Witter of Muscatine toured Hazel Dell school last week. Mrs. Thomas Agar Sr. returned from wintering near Sibley with Albert and family. Albert spent days with relatives. E L Porter visited Wood Lawn with her brother. Heberling of Atalissa canvassed the area. I R Banck and family shared tea at Wood Lawn. Mrs. William Saltan shopped in Davenport. O A Bohnsack and Carl Braun transacted business in Davenport.
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Blue Grass
J. P. Wonder
J. C. Watts
Wonder
F. M. Witter
Muscatine
Hazel Dell
Thomas Agar
Albert
Sibley
Iowa
E. L. Porter
State Secretary Visits City As WWC A Work Leader Arrives
Miss Abbey McElroy, state secretary of the Young Women’s Christian Association work, is in the city for a series of special committee meetings and a large public gathering planned for Sunday afternoon. She aided in the V. W. organization and attended a glee club rehearsal led by Mrs. F. H. Littie.
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Abbey McElroy
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss McElroy
V. W
Glee Club
F. H. Littie
Cubs Beat Brooklyn in Rough Nine to Five Loss for Napoleons
Chicago Cubs improve on the road beating Brooklyn 7 to 5 as Napoleons fall behind with miscues and double plays. The Sox stumble as Altrock weakens and Clevelanders go to hitting in a separate recap.
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Chicago
Lil
Nick
Fione
Eddie Hahn
Flick
Sox
Rengo Promoted As Fat Cure By Scientists
Promotion claims Rengo as a natural solution for obesity and fatty degeneration. It allegedly reduces fat without weakening the patient and boosts health and vitality, with immediate relief from heart-related risks. Available at druggists for 1.00 or prepaid by mail from The Rengo Co. Detroit Michigan. A trial packet may be mailed free.
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Rengo
Rengo Co
Rengo Bidg
Detroit
Mich
A. W. Morgan
drugeSs
Old Muscatine Resident P. Miller Visits City
F P Miller of Chetopa Kansas, longtime Muscatine resident, passes through on return from Chicago. He recalls the Muscatine House at Fourth and Mulberry and notes the city’s growth and progress. He is hosted by John Kuebler and family during the stay.
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P. Miller
Chetopa
Kansas
F. P. Miller
Kan
Muscatine
Chicago
Mr. Miller
Muscatine House
Fourth and Mulberry Streets
Miller
John Kuebler
Doctors Showcase Dental Clinics At Iowa Convention
Dr Martin demonstrated gold filling at the state convention of Iowa dentists in Cedar Rapids with a brief lecture. Dr Petersen followed with a presentation on gold inlay, appearing this morning.
Girl Burned to Death Near Estherville
A five year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs A H House, died after her dress caught fire while her father burned grass in a field seven miles southwest of Estherville Iowa. She succumbed to burns within hours.
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Estherville
A. H. House
Shiloh Social Notes Mention Visits and League Event
Mrs Amanda Wallace of Muscatine visited the Hoskins home last week. C H Greiner and sister Elizabeth visited their aunt Mrs Hershey who is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs B F Greiner and Pearl visited H J Fryermuth's Sunday. Jacob Teufel of Muscatine visited daughter Mrs Harry Wil l Sunday. John Long left for Topeka Kansas for a one day visit with his sister. An interesting league was held Sunday night despite rain. Next Sabbath the league will be under Jos Hoskins leadership.
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Shiloh
Amanda Wallace
Muscatine
Hoskins
C. H. Greiner
Elizabeth
Hershey
B. F. Greiner
Pearl
H. J. Fryermuth
Jacob Teufel
Harry Wil
Illinois City News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Melvine Thomas welcomed a baby girl born May 1. Charles Baker and daughter Lucile of Muscatine visited E M Baker and family. Sheldon Masson of Independence Ia visited cousins after 52 years. Wm Fisher family moved into the Mrs Rhoade house. Ladies Aid society met at Mrs M Reeves. Reynolds Hayes made a business call in Muscatine Monday.
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Ininois City
Melvine Thomas
Charles Baker
Lucile
Muscatine
E. M. Baker
Sheldon Masson
Independence
Wm. Fisher
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
Results yesterday show American League wins by Cleveland over Chicago seven five, Detroit St Louis tied. National League scores include Brooklyn over Chicago four to twelve and New York four over Pittsburg zero. Other leagues report Milwaukee three Louisville zero with Toledo five St Paul one and more updates across the three league fixtures.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Rock Island
Dubuque
Decatur
Peoria
Springfield-Bloomington
Matchups Sketch: City Rivalries Across League Schedule
A list of proposed NBA style matchups pairs Philadelphia versus Chicago Washington facing St. Louis Boston meeting Detroit New York clashing Cleveland Chicago meeting Brooklyn Pittsburg versus New York Cincinnati against Boston St. Louis playing Philadelphia.
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American League
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Hessman Family Update and Local Visits
May 9 notes show Matt and Lewis Hessman improving gradually. Dr Hackett of Muscatine called on the Zollner home to tend a sick horse. Wm Ruthenberg visited Muscatine on business. Wm Zollner stayed with his brother Albert in Buffalo Prairie. Mr and Mrs Dave Hessman were in Muscatine. Audra Hayes plans to leave for Des Moines to assist her aunt through an operation.
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Ferdinand
Matt
Lewis Hessman
Dr. Hackett
Muscatine
John Zollner
Wm. Ruthenberg
Wm. Zollner
Albert Zollner
Buffalo Prairie
Dave Hessman
Audra Hayes
Des Moines
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Ad Offered By Havercamp
An advertisement promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve as a cure for sore or wood ailments. It cites a 25 cent price and a guarantee, from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
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William Stear
Maquoketa, Ir
Edward Roberts
Charles Martin
Grace Matthews
Springdale
Oregon Street
England
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Anson Clothing Co
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Monday Night Club
Musser
Henry Miller
Wisconsin
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Frank Fisher
Sampson Street
Joseph Seidler
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Joe Carpenter
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Galesburg, Il
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