Local Money and Notices Spur Small Ads and Births
Local column notes money to loan with G M Titus and promotions at Slaughter's ice cream shop. Births: a nine pound girl to Mr and Mrs Henry Hiller and an eight pound girl to Mr and Mrs Fred Crowe New Era. Ads urge Northwestern Mutual Life policies with pension options, and promote boots, wagons, millinery, and Snyder’s vehicles. Several residents visit or are ill, with Dr H E Dice listed and a factory game recap.
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Henry Hiller
East Seventh Street
Fred Crowe
New Era
Wyoming Lodge Holds Twenty Seventh Anniversary Gala
The twenty seventh anniversary celebration of Wyoming Lodge takes place this evening at Castle Hall at o'clock. All resident and visiting Knights and their ladies are invited to attend per order of the Executive Committee.
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Wyoming Lodge
Castle Hall
City rail signs replaced by color codes on streetcars
Citizens' Railway Company will mark streetcar directions by color. Red designates Mulberry and West Hill lines, blue marks South Muscatine and Park Place, and green indicates East Hill cars. Systemwide changes to be completed soon after repainting by J. Herman Mundt.
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Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Mulberry
West Hill
J. Herman Mundt
Start a Thousand Dollar Policy at the European Hotel
A notice advertises a ten cents per day for twenty years life policy from the Northwestern. If the insured dies all future payments stop and the estate receives the money immediately. Inquire at the European hotel for details on how to begin.
Mothers Club Meeting Highlights at Mrs Fulliam Home
The Mothers' club met Monday afternoon at Mrs J D Fulliam's East Front street residence. Members enjoyed a program by Mrs J Asthalter Mrs W P Frazier and Miss Alpha Wabnitz plus a vocal solo by Master Sydney Guthrie and his brother Milford. The next meeting is set for June 7 at Mrs P J Barty's Mulberry avenue home. St Marguerite's Guild hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Helen Lezotte at the rectory Monday night.
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Mothers’ Club
J. D. Fulliam
East Front Street
J. Asthalter
W. P. Frazier
Alpha Wabnitz
Sydney Guthrie
Milford
P. J. Barty
Mulberry Avenue
G. D. Lezotte
St. Marguerite’s Guild
Helen Lezotte
Pythian Sisters Meet to Welcome Walcott Deputy
Grand Deputy Mrs. Emler from Walcott Iowa will attend the regular Pythian Sisters meeting on Wednesday evening to inspect the local temple. All members urged to attend.
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Emler
Walcott
Pythian Sisters
American Patriots Sewing Society Meeting Notice
The American Patriots Sewing Society will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs J C Thomson home 514 Mulberry Avenue All members are requested to be present as business of importance is to be transacted.
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American Patriots Sewing Society
J. C. Thomson
Mulberry Avenue
Presbyterian Brotherhood Plans Meeting With Commission Discussion
The Presbyterian Brotherhood will meet Wednesday evening in church parlors. C R Musser will present a paper on the commission plan of municipal government followed by discussion. G M Titus will oppose and E M Warner will support the affirmative. Supper at 6 30 with musical numbers by Ethel Riemcke Marie Schmidt and Harold Purdun.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood
C. R. Musser
G. M. Titus
E. M. Warner
Ethel Riemcke
Marie Schmidt
Harold Purdun
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Convene in Davenport
The biennial Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs opens in Davenport at St. John's Methodist church with about 200 delegates. A key topic is revising the constitution for fairer federation expense distribution. Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St. Louis, national federation president, will speak tomorrow.
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Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women’s Club
St. John’s Methodist Church
Philip N. Moore
St. Louis
Federation of Women's Club
Mite Sewing Circle Plans Thursday Meeting
The members will meet at Mrs. Huffman's home on East Fourth Street Thursday afternoon.
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Mite Sewing Circle
Wagon Accident Injures Driver in Kecklerville
Ford Andersen delivering goods for Thompson Brothers Co. was thrown from the wagon when the pole broke. He injured a hand and the horses were stopped by a bystander. Considerable damage occurred to the wagon.
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Ford Andersen
Thompson Brothers Co
Kecklerville
Musical festival at Moline draws Muscatine interest
Those planning to attend the large festival urge Muscatine residents to notify H. Schmidt and Sons by Thursday to secure a place at the event.
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Moline
Muscatine
H. Schmidt and Sons
The Holy Carpet of Turkey A Century Old Tradition
The holy carpet of Turkey is a red velvet embroidered with gold. It takes a year to weave and is entrusted to Egyptian pilgrims to place on the tomb of the Prophet in Mecca. After the ceremony, it returns to Cairo, with the right to carry the carpet passed down camel to camel in the male line for hundreds of years.
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Turkey
Mecca
Cairo
Camel
Family Vaudeville Theatre Turns to Moving Pictures
The Family Vaudeville Theatre reopened as a moving picture theatre with its first exclusive show last evening. A large crowd attended and the five cent admission offered surprisingly good entertainment with several enjoyable films on offer.
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Gven
River Forecast For The Mississippi Near Dubuque Muscatine
Forecaster J M Sherier reports nearly stationary stages on the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours. River conditions remain stable with little change expected.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Ditman Couple Welcome Son At Spruce Street Home
Rora announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs N I Ditman at 712 Spruce Street on Sunday morning.
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David Anderson
Grandview
James Anderson
Evans Street
H. T. Poets and Son
Cedar Falls
Iowa
City
Rora
N. I. Ditman
Spruce Street
Alimony and Divorce Sparks in Moscow Township
Mrs Daisy Winkler wins separation and custody of three children. In a district court filing Mrs Fredericka Marticke seeks absolute divorce from her husband with $15,000 permanent alimony and custody of three minors, asking for over half the couple's property as alimony. Attorneys Carskaddan Pepper and C A W Kent represent the plaintiff.
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District Court
Fredericka Marticke
Moscow Township
Marticke
Carskaddan & Pepper and
C. A. W. Kent
Daisy Winkler
William E. Winkler
Jackson
Robt. K. Smith
Sophia A. Lucas
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Guarantee Offer
The Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promises a full refund if it does not stop hair loss grow new hair and meet your satisfaction. The offer covers two sizes 50c and 1.00 from A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy The Rexall Store.
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Rexall
A. W. Morgan
Mignon Steamer Changes Hands With Overhaul
The steamer Mignon, operating between the city and Geneva island, has new ownership and a complete overhaul. A regular schedule will be set, with a competent master and engineer hired to run the boat. Service restarts in about ten days.
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Geneva Island
Vaudeville Opening At Electric Park
The Electric Park season opened Monday evening with two vaudeville acts due to a misunderstanding causing several performers to miss the show. A small crowd attended the opening attraction.
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Electric Park
Hospital notes list multiple Hershey operations
Fred Garmes of New Boston Illinois and Andrew Addleman were taken or operated on at Hershey hospital this morning. Omar Hampton, Mrs H Othmer, T J Cullen, and Mrs J F Vanlaningham underwent operations or were recovering well. Walter Timball of Buffalo Prairie had a prior operation at Hershey hospital.
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Fred Garmes
New Boston, Il
Hershey Hospital
Andrew Addleman
Omar Hampton
H. Othmer
East Fifth Street
T. J. Cullen
J. F. Vanlaningham
Walter Timball
Buffalo Prairie
Light Booze Do You Drink It A Nurse Story
A minister's wife recounts coffee addiction during nurse training. She drank midnight to four AM coffee, became nervous and bilious, stopped with Postum, felt clearer and steadier, and has had no bilious attacks since. She endorses Postum as breakfast beverage and notes genuine letters arrive over time.
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Wellville
Eczema Cure Endorsed by Physicians
Doctors hail a skin parasite cause for eczema and endorse a topical oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine treatment. Dr Folkerts cites long sufferers improved after D D D therapy with rapid relief and lasting skin healing. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store promotes the compound as soothing and effective for salt rheum ringworm and related conditions.
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R. A. Folkerts
Duluth
Minn
West Duluth
Havercamp
Mrs Cross Reports Stable After Bellevue Operation
Mrs James Cross left for home after an operation at Bellevue hospital this morning. The patient is reported to be progressing nicely following the procedure.
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Hershey Hospital
James Cross
Bellevue Hospital
Northwestern Mutual Life policy offers drawback options
An advertisement explains a life policy allowing withdrawal after ten fifteen or twenty years if the insured survives. If death occurs earlier the policy pays one thousand dollars to the designated beneficiary. Prospective buyers are directed to ask W. A. Little at the European hotel for details.
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W. A. Little
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual Life of
Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual Life
Madam Albani Foils Threatened Plot In Trieste Opera
Henry Lahee recalls a plot to hiss the Italian soprano Maddalena Albani at a Trieste performance. Albani, in disguis e, overheard conspirators plan to whistle during Rosina. She produced the whistle and quipped the audience began whistling early, eliciting loud applause from the crowd.
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Mme. Alboni
Trieste
Henry Lahee
Munich
Vienna
Rosina
Mme. Albani
Chewing Tobacco Moral Causes Judge’s Light Hearted Remark
A New York judge recounts how chewing tobacco, more than opium or liquor, grips many. A prisoner asked to keep tobacco in prison. the judge explained the physician would allow a small daily amount, which changed the inmate’s demeanor as the tale ends.
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New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Thirty-Three Club Meeting Postponed
Regular meeting of the Thirty Three club has been postponed until further notice by mail. By order of Executive Committee. H. D. Horst, Sec.
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H. D. Horst
Woman's Relief Corps to Meet at G A R Ball
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a meeting at the G A R ball on Thursday evening.
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Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Ball
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Edison Phonograph
Edison
Uine
Hiry & Fesler
Hershey Bldg
Slaughter’s
Frank Bowman
Batterson Stores
Braunworth
Snyder
Kneese
East Ninth Street
H. E. Dice
E. 2Nd St
Automatic Button Factory
Schreurs Factory
Schreurs
Dora Siegel
East Sixth Street
K. of
Lulok
Citizens’ Railway Company
Sunshine Shampooing Shop
Hershey
Terian Brotherhood
Woull
National Organiza
Tion
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
G A, Hhinucha
T. J. Kurchemann
M'Brider & Cope
A. G. Bestenlehner
Third Street
Moving Picture Theatre
Litve
Jena
Chanzoc
Paul
le Claire
Davenport Rees
Gpaos
Neokuk
Louis
Ohll
Moscow
Aration
Hospital Notes
I. Merel
Muscatine's
Cash Grocers
Ogilvie & Gaple’s Modern Cash Grocery
THE
Bull” McCleary
Jim Anderson
Anderson
the Family Theatre
Leibbrand, Ryan
Ger
W.g.block
Inferior Lumber
City Lumberyard
Second Street
Miss Valley
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