Wyatt Sprague Surprised By Pleasant Evening Visit
In Columbus Junction on May 10 Wyatt Sprague and his father C A Sprague hosted a surprise gathering for more than thirty friends from the United Presbyterian church and Sabbath school. Speeches by J A Sprague A W Barnes and others followed a music program as Rev Vance acted as toastmaster. The event preceded Sprague’s upcoming move to a new field of work.
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Columbus Junction
Wyatt Sprague
United Presbyterian Church
Sabbath School
C.A. Sprague
Mr. Sprague
A. W. Barnes
Howard Johnston
Investment lure for first mortgage real estate loans
The Lawson articles urge investors to consider first mortgage real estate loans as safer than stock incorporations, presenting them as close to government bonds in safety. G. M. Titus offers loans of $100 and up, with contact at 213 Iowa Avenue.
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Lawson
G. M. Titus
Lowa Avenue
Dunbar Club Prepares to Entertain Iowa Federation Visit
Muscatine hosts the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Iowa with about 40 delegates for a three day session starting Monday May 22 at the African Methodist church East Seventh Street. Mayor R S McNutt greets guests and a banquet, reception committees, and Monday night program with Belle Greaves Des Moines as speaker and Koontz Mandolin Club provide music.
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Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs of
Iowa
African Methodist Church
East Seventh Street
R.S. McNutt
Mesdames
Frances Walker
Jeff Thompson
Fannie Grooms
Mesdames Grooms
Walker
M. L Gordon
Mesdames Thompson
Townley
Brooks
Ousley
State Federation
Belle Greaves
Des Moines
Koontz Mandolin Club
Jefferson Thompson
Blanche Woods
Davenport
Berton Powell
Women’s Federation
Death of A. H. Patterson Longtime Washington County Lawyer
A. H. Patterson died at his East Washington street home Monday night at 11 after months of illness. He was one of the oldest members of the Washington county bar, born in Indiana, moved to Iowa 60 years ago, and became active in local business. He accumulated wealth and died at age 183, survived by a wife and several grown children who are expected at the funeral.
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W. R. Lytle
T. H. Barnes
Sprague
F. M. Mossberry
Plymouth
Jemima J. Molsberry
Welling
Mossberry
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
F. E. Loehr
Isabelle Liverly
Nellie Pierce
Mabel Foster
Della Hill
Zola Wilcox
Ida Chown
Grace Noland
Crawfordsville
L. C. Hill
Harry Horton
Chicago
Milwaukee
Conesville
G. M. Welch
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Lucy Williams
Letts
Dr. Summers
Washington
Martha Butler
Margaret Williams
Cotter
Hal Duncan
Clyde Erwin
A. H. Patterson
East Washington Street
Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Indiana
Iowa
Muscatine Maroons Schedule Three Weeks Of Games
Muscatine Maroons arrange three game schedule for the next three Sundays. Moline Athletic Club will play on the home diamond this Sunday followed by Rust's Yales of Davenport and then Buffalo Nine. Strong pitching by Woods is noted as key to the club's improving play.
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Maroons
Woods
Muscatine
West Liberty
Moline Athletic Club
Moline
Rust
Yales
Davenport
Buffalo
Welkman
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Sermons by Rev. Pugh at M. B. Church Meeting
Rev. Pugh assisted in the quarterly M. B. church services last Saturday and Sunday. He delivered sermons that impressed many, urging believers to measure life by Christ and strive to imitate his perfect example.
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Pugh
M. B
Christ
Local News and Society Notices from Illinois City
Illinois City reports Sam Beardsley moving into the D. R. Bender house recently vacated by Harry Macpherson. Al Simons of Andalusia visited E. M. Baker over Sunday. An ice cream social at the I O O F hall Friday May 12 will raise funds to buy an organ for the M E church. Nellie France spent Sunday with her parents and returned to Muscatine to resume school. Wm. Troxel was in Muscatine yesterday on business.
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Illinois City
Sam Beardsley
D. R. Bender
Harry Macpherson
al. Simons
Andalusia
E. M. Baker
I. O. O. F. Hall
M. E. Church
Nellie France
Muscatine
Wm. Troxel
Social Notes From East Buffalo Weekly Mix
East Buffalo highlights include Mr and Mrs N G Elliott visiting C L Flanders on Sunday. A well attended ball at East Buffalo hall reported a fine time. Earnest Murdock visited his brother A W Murdock. Forest Whitney of Edgington visited Millersburg residents. Farmers prepare for summer work. Elsie Kimball and Susie Murdock spent Sunday with Mrs Otis Kimball.
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East Buffalo
N. G. Elliott
C. L. Flanders
East Buffalo Hall
Earnest Murdock
A. W. Murdock
Forest Whitney
Edgington
Millersburg
Elsie Kimball
Susie Murdock
Otis Kimball
Attorney A H Patterson of Washington Dies Monday Night
Washington May 10 Attorney A H Patterson of Washington died Monday night at a local hospital after a brief illness. He practiced law in the capital and served the community for many years. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
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A. H. Patterson
Washington
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days Claim
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After six weeks in bed and eight doctors with no relief she used the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and walked in three days. Sold by Weavercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Weavercamp
Clinton Leads Nation In Phones Per Capita
Clinton Louisiana reports 3500 telephones in use, one line for every seven residents, the strongest per capita provision in the United States. San Francisco Albany Cleveland Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York follow with lower ratios as local companies expand lists.
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Clinton
United States
San Francisco
Albany
N. Y
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Iowa Labor Federation Turns On Chicago Strike
At the Iowa State Federation of Labor opening, a resolution endorsing the Chicago teamsters strike was introduced and then withdrawn. The convention will likely revisit it in modified form before adjournment. Child labor is a key issue with Rev. Samuel McCune Lind urging Iowa to tighten laws.
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Chicago
Council Bluffs
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Chicago Teamsters
Samuel McCune Lindsay
National Committee
Iowa
Sewing Machine Needs at Five Cents a Package in Muscatine
Red S store at 323 East Second Street Muscatine Ia offers low prices on sewing machine needles for all makes and a wide range of sewing notions at greatly reduced rates.
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East Second St
Muscatine
Local cigar maker signs yearlong Journal ad plan
Geo Eichenauer, a prosper ous Muscatine cigar manufacturer, signs a year contract with the Journal to advertise his locally made brands. He notes many city brands lack publicity while outsiders are heavily advertised and aims to familiarize smokers with Muscatine cigars through regular ads.
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Geo. Eichenauer
The
Journal
Eichenauer
Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
American League results Chicago 3 Cleveland 2 Washington 3 Philadelphia 1 Boston 5 New York 2. National League Pittsburg 9 Philadelphia 6 in 10 innings St Louis 8 New York 7 Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 4 in 13 innings. American Association Toledo 3 Louisville 1 Central League Dayton 12 South Bend 7 Fort Wayne 2 Evansville 1 Wheeling 5 Grand Rapids 4 Western League Omaha 4 Des Moines 3 Denver 2 Sioux City 1 St Joseph 2 Colorado Springs 2.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cnceeene
Boston
Eae
Sevessessen
Louis
American Association
L. Pet Columbus
Inga CO
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Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Essomadons Sins Xen
Three Eye League
L. Pet
Peoria Lehekine Am
Son
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Davenport
Pete Nee
Springfield
Rock Island
Decatur
Cedar Rapids Central League
Wheeling
Dayton
Deeseeese
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
South Bend
L. Pet Des Moines
St. Joseph
Denver
Omaha
Tee
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Toledo
Evansville
Des Moines
Sioux Clay
Chicago at Detroit and Boston doubleheader
Chicago plays Detroit while two games against Boston are on the schedule. St. Louis visits New York as Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia. Cincinnati travels to Brooklyn in a busy slate.
Riverside News Briefs From Iowa City Visit and Scarlet Fever
Riverside Iowa reports Miss Alma Ott visiting relatives in Iowa City from Saturday evening to Monday evening. Round Table met with Miss Etta Metzger last Monday night. The town has seen several new scarlet fever cases recently. Dudley Allen of Washington visited last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Allen. Rev J R Payne of Letts attended services in town.
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Riverside
Alma Ott
Iowa City
The
Round Table
Etta Metzger
Dudley Allen
Washington
Joe Allen
J. R. Payne
Letts
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