Greenwood Chapel Dedication Clarifies Invitations
C L Stafford explains a misunderstanding about the Greenwood Cemetery Chapel dedication. He states the invitation read all city pastors were welcome to participate and notes he sought to include ministers of foreign languages, color, or creed as available. He confirms one nonwhite minister attended via the Ministers Association arrangement, while others were not present.
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Greenwood Chapel
Cemetery Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery Chapel
Stafford
First Methodist Church
Cc. L. Stafford
Superintendent-elect Chevalier Visits Muscatine
Superintendent-elect Chevalier toured Muscatine schools and discussed hiring capable teachers if empowered by the board. He declined comment on East Hill building plans, cited high taxes, and said new schools should be built only if needed for adequate schooling. He said relations with Prof. Witter are favorable and stated he applied at Witter's request.
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Chevalier
Muscatine
Halstead
Board of Education
East Hill
Prof. Witter
Witter
Mortgage filed by Great Western Cereal on bonds
Great Western Cereal company files a 1 500 000 mortgage with Recorder Reesink to secure 3 000 bonds valued at 500 each with a twenty year term maturing April 27 1921. Interest at 6 percent per year and revenue stamps totaling 750 10. Filing planned in Peoria Joliet and other plants. WCTU meets at Methodist church parlor elects Mrs W G Robertson president.
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Recorder Reesink
Great Western Cereal Company
F. P. Sawyer
American Trust and Savings Bank
Peoria
Joliet
W. G. Robertson
Local Visitors and Bazaar Notes Fill City Day
Burell of Fairport and Black of Nichols were in the city for business. Presbyter ian bazaar offers home made cakes Thursday. fairgoers enjoy ice cream and cake at the manufacturers bazaar tonight. Mrs E A Whery of Eliza IL shopped in the city. J Shutler and son from Illinois City also visited on business. J P Smith from Adams and Dave Anderson from Grandview transacted matters. John Fischer funeral held yesterday at his 708 Broadway residence with fire department attendance. Unique Musical club met at Maude Berry 311 Cedar with 12 members sewing and socializing. a fine program and refreshments followed. biweekly meetings noted.
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Dave Anderson
Grandview
F. N. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
John Fischer
Broadway
Fire Department
Maude Berry
Cedar
Clerks Report Grocers’ Night Closing Refusals
Retail clerks say grocers will close shop early while several refuse to sign. A Mulberry street store owner asked them to leave at dusk after learning their meeting, then turned out the lights and shut the doors.
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Mulberry Street
Warner Involved In Smash Up On River Road
Attorney E M Warner and Jesse Brogan were in a wreck when a buggy collided near the Bridgeman place. Warner was thrown out and bruised. Brogan sustained minor injuries. The horse ran off and a pursuit was organized.
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E. M. Warner
Bridgeman Place
Jesse Brogan
Mr. Brogan
Mr. Warner
Market Summary Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices May 15
Chicago receipts today show hogs 30 000 steady cattle 26 000 steady sheep 11 000 steady. Hogs close 50 lower with various classes priced between 4.40 and 5.87. Cattle beeves 4.00 to 5.90 cows and heifers 1.40 to 4.90 stockers 2.75 to 5.10 Texans 4.50 to 4.90. Sheep 3.75 to 4.60 lambs 4.00 to 5.35.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Quotation Highlights for May at Chicago
Chicago May 15 Special. Wheat opens May 70% and July 71% with small gains at close. Corn opens May 54 and July 44% to 58 later, oats rise from 277% to 30% and 287% for July. Fath Gouey quotes at 14.57 May and 14.65 July with Sept 14.52, lard steady near 7.90, ribs strong in May 8.02 and July 7.85b. car lots received compare Wheat 46, corn 291, oats 104, with 35 Wheat 250 corn 148 oats for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Star Clothing Firm Extends Advertising Contract with Journal
The Star Clothing Company renews its advertising contract with The Journal in Muscatine. The firm praises the Journal's up to date ad plan delivering frequent changes and valuable store news, boosting visibility and customer traffic with a big sales small profit approach.
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The
Journal
Muscatine
Star Clothing Company
Star
Oats Jump Above Thirty Amid Corn Rally
Chicago dealers saw the oats market rise with corn 60 cent gains and close near 30 percent. The day opened at 277 and moved higher on strong demand across the grain pit.
Last Rites For Bertha S Kirsch In Home Service
Bertha S Kirsch is laid to rest in a home service conducted by Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church. Music by Mrs Ed Gobble Mrs W McQuesten and Messrs G W Porter and M P Goff. Relatives carry the body and floral offerings among Chicago friends and a doctor’s roses mark the affection.
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Bertha S. Kirsch
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Ed. Gobble
W. McQuesten
G. W. Porter
M. P. Goff
John
Charles
Albert
Andrew Vetter
Carl Loecher
John Stortz
Chicago
Brown
Never-to-Be-Forgotten Rail Trip Through Historic Regions
A rail journey via the Lehigh Valley line connects Niagara Falls or Buffalo with New York and Philadelphia. The trip promises magnificent scenery, historic regions, and superb service throughout the route.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Guaranteed $900 Yearly Salary Advertising Staff
Men and women of good address invited to represent us with travel and local duties. $900 guaranteed yearly plus commissions and expenses. Rapid advancement with an established firm. Grand chance for steady, pleasant work and liberal income. Stafford Press, 23 Church St New Haven Conn.
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Stafford Press
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Borger
Young Hyson
Col
Japan
E. G. Barnard
Marshall
Kelley
A. Welk
Mulberry St
B. Burell
Fairport
Manufacturers’ Bazaar
J. W. Black
Nichols
Presbyterian Bazaar
E. A. Whery
Eliza, IL
J. Shutler and Son
Ilinois City
Mrs. J. T. Hawkins
City
J. P. Smith
Adams
Jacob Shoutz
Burlington
Smash UP
Church St
New Haven, Conn
India
B. E. Lilly's
People's Want
Windsor Hotel
LeMars
Iowa
Wm. Welk
Geo. W. Keckler
East Eighth Street
H. P
G. W. F. Box
Geo
Boone Street
Jacob Fisch
Vail Building
East Second Street
Townsend
Hotel Delano
New Century Restaurant
Front Street
Ed. Magoon
Novelty Works
Iowa City
Mackey
Tailora
E. O. Burnside
Argyle Street
Dubuque, Ia
City and Farm
H. H. Arnold
W. Second St
Lucas Stree
Woodlawn Ave
E. 8Th Street
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
Hinkel
Flannery
West 2Nd Street
F. Gerdes
Frank Bowman
Just
Beckey
Frank
Jeweler’s
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