Grand Lodge Welcomed to Muscatine by Mayor
A visit by the Ancient Order of United Workmen Grand Lodge to Muscatine is marked by Mayor welcome and speeches. Barney Schmidt and J L Giesler introduce delegates, praising local commerce and industry. Grand Master Workman Evans and Judge M C Tifft address the gathering as initial grand lodge sessions open.
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Grand Lodge
Muscatine
J. L. Giesler
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Iowa
Workman Evans
M. C. Tifft
Minnesota
Grand Lodge of
The
Towa
White Sox Pennant Hoisted Today After Loss to Phillies
Chicago reports the White Sox fell 9 to 1 to Philadelphia as Rube Waddell shut down the Cubs offensive on May 14. Philadelphia fans had doubted Chance but observed the Phillies defeat the Cubs 5 to 2, extending their pennant bid.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Rube
Waddell
Cubs
Quaker City Baseball
Chance
Phillies
Pennant Ward
Penn
Local Social Notes From Grandview and Surrounding Areas
Grandview and nearby towns report numerous visits and social calls. Residents from Muscatine Wapello Buffalo Prairie and Drury stop by for family and friend visits while others travel to Muscatine for business and errands. News notes include a pneumonia case for John Morehead and various travelers from Wisconsin and Keokuk.
Marvelous cures by Electric Bitters advertised
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as remedies for constipation and biliousness with a stated price of 50 cents and a guarantee, from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Welcome to Muscatine through The Batterson Stores
The speaker highlights Muscatine offerings with 44 retail groceries 2 wholesalers 12 clothing and furnishings 3 jewelry stores and strong up to date stores. He urges visitors to explore city merchants and notes The Batterson Stores as an 11 department showcase and a model for a city twice its size. He invites guests to feel at home and seek better business opportunities.
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Iowa
Batterson Stores
Muscatine
Excursion by Iowa Central May 18 from Muscatine to Minneapolis
Five dollar round trip excursion from Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello to Elrick with through Iowa Central train to Minneapolis and St Paul departing May 18. Tickets on sale May 15 and valid to May 21. Sleeping car double berth one dollar. Also shows baseball and lake visits in Minnesota and notable sites.
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Iowa Central
Muscatine
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
American Association
Lakes Minnetonka
Harriet
Como
White Bear
Minnehaha Falls
Fort Snelling
Inquire Here for Information on Plaster Materials
Prompt asks readers to contact us for valuable plaster information before starting construction. The notice emphasizes practical help and guidance from experts, aiming to assist homeowners or builders in selecting suitable plaster products and techniques.
Plaster Choice Marked After Thorough Evaluation
After evaluating candidates, decision hinges on overall qualifications and alignment with project goals. G H W Plaster emerges as the preferred supplier due to proven performance and reliability.
Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Varied Results
American League results show Chicago 1 over Philadelphia 9 with several close games. National League sees Pittsburg 14 over Boston 11 and Cincinnati 0 in twelve innings as New York edges St. Louis 2 2. Three I League reports Clinton 1 over Bloomington 9 and Dubuque 6 over Decatur 18. Iowa League lists Marshalltown 4 over Oskaloosa 2 and Waterloo 9 over Ottumwa 3.
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American Association
W. L. Pet
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Oath
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Paul
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Clinton
Decatur
Springfield Rocsland
Peoria
Bloominnton
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa
Peter
Marshalltown
Burlington
Jacksonville
Waterloo
Oitumwva
Quincy
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Bloomington
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Quincey
Baseball Matchups Across City Rivalries
Washington visits Chicago and Philadelphia travels to St Louis. New York hosts Detroit as Boston faces Cleveland. Chicago meets Philadelphia, Pittsburg plays Boston, Cincinnati visits New York, and St Louis takes on Brooklyn.
White Lily Births and Visits in White Lily
May 13 report notes a nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs William Parker Jr on Friday May 3 who died hours after birth. The column lists visits by the France and Eckhardt families, the Bratton and Kelley families, Ziegler family kin, and Mrs William Thomas with daughter Kate visiting Melvan Thomas in Twery.
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James Sedam
Joe Neely
Jane Brown
Reeves
Illinois
Fred Kelley
John First
Little Son
Muscatine
William Parker
John Morehead
George Rauch
Clyde
Buffalo Prairie
Johnnie Cannam
Theodore Morehead
Maude
Lulu
Frank
Frank Thomas
Stella
Henry Morehead
Otto Ziegler
Tony Richter
Valentine Vetter
William Schnier
Maude Brisbine
Drury
Rosa Brayton
White Lily
William Parker, Jr
Charles France
Walter
Emma
Drury S
Albert Eckhardt
Charles
John Bratton
Illinois City
Ziegler
Edington
William Thomas
Kate
Melvan Thomas
Twery
Funerals Reach Columbus City Visitors from Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Sam Robison traveled from Morning Sun to attend the funeral of Mrs Dr Lewis. Robert Metcalf and daughter arrived from Muscatine for the services for Mrs Rachael Johnston. Other visitors include Mrs Clyde Erwin Mrs Rank Johnston of West Liberty and Mary Ann Marsden from Wapello for the same funeral. Burial was in Columbus City cemetery. Bert Johnston came from Des Moines to attend his grandmother Mrs Rachael Johnston s funeral.
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Columbus City
Sam Robison
Dr. Lewis
Robert Metcalf
Muscatine
Clyde Erwin
Rank Johnston
West Liberty
Mary Ann Marsden
Wapello
Reiner
Will Pascal
Emma Grim
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertised After Accident
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as preventing fatalities after accidents. It claims the salve heals cuts burns and sores and lists Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as a point of sale for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Settlers Excursion to Minnesota Valley May 20
Iowa Central offers a $10 excursion from Arlington to Marietta Minn for a personal tour of the Minnesota Valley farmland. Lands in Sibley Renville Medicine Lac Qui Parle counties fetch $25 to $50 an acre, touted as the best dairy district with crops. Proximity to St Paul Minneapolis markets and Armour Packing Co.'s new six million dollar plant noted.
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Minnesota
Iowa Central
Minnesota Valley
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
Arlington
Marietta
Minn
Sibley
Renville
Medicine
Lac Qui Parle
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Armour Packing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Order of United Workman
Barney Schmidt
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Prson
Queen
Leysen
John Jordan Upchurch
Ancient Order of United Workmen
H. L. Wissler
A.O.U. W
Electric Park
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
White Sox
Ae PY
ING
Sox
Will] Dickerson
Jas. Guthrie
Silas Guthrie
Our Town
J. E. Garrett
Ollie McGrew
Mcgrew
Tom Robison
Ethel
C. Graville
Hazel
Walsh
Wisconsin
Fred Young
William Guthrie
Hazel Wagner
Inez Shamir
Pet
Detroit - Eacarke
Wee
St. Louies
Minneapolis and
M. N. & S. Railway
G. B. Birch
A. B. Cutis
Mix
W. G. Block Co
American League
National League
Grand Opera House
Henry B. Harris
Charles Klein
New York City
America
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