Poverty Society Social at G A R Hall Draws Local Attendance
Major John Button club hosted a dressy poverty social at the G A R hall with free admission. Silk dresses and valuables were lightly fined. Music by the Ladies Yeomen band and a May pole drill by United Brethren children followed by coffee and gingerbread. A marriage notice for Miss Marie M A Pohlmann and William R Jones announced from Fort Madison. They plan to reside in Montrose then Muscatine.
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John Button Club
G. A. R. Hall
United Brethren Church
Mae Wiegand
Henry Ferrier
Marie M. A. Pohlmann
William R. Jones
Fort Madison
F. A. Gageby
Presbyterian Parsonage
Local notices tease sales and outings in town
Dr H E Dice advertises medical services at 205 E 2nd St while Slaughter's Candy Store offers whipped cream puffs tomorrow. Brainworth’s Royal Blue oxfords are advertised for color choices. Frank Bowman seeks customers for a new buggy or wagon. Grand barber shop promises services and baths. Roach and Musser Hose Co plans an excursion Sunday May 30 with boats leaving Muscatine at 8 am and returning Rock Island at 6 pm.
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Roach & Musser Hose Co
Muscatine
Rock Island
Hospital Notes Report Local Surgeries and Recoveries
C James Becker of outside city recovering well after operation at Hershey hospital. Mrs George Wieland to leave Hershey hospital tomorrow for Oakville home. Fred Garner is recovering nicely. Miss Jeannette Nolind a Hershey nurse resumes work today. Thomas Cullen convalescent after operation at Hershey hospital. Mrs Walter Kimball of Buffalo Prairie improving after surgery at Hershey hospital.
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C. James Becker
Hershey Hospital
Mies
George Wieland
Oakville
Fred Garmer
Jeannette Nolind
Conesville
Thomas Cullen
Walter Kimball
Buffalo Prairie
Council Inspection Trip to Review Dock and Fence Plans
The city council with the mayor and City Engineer Ryan conducts a short afternoon inspection tour. They will study Geneva Transportation’s plan to install floating docks on the levee and review Hut tit Manufacturing property on East Second Street to evaluate fencing lumber yards and the possibility of a switch near the factory.
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Ryan
Geneva Transportation Company
Huttit Manufacturing Company
East Second Street
Social gathering at S F Boke home
A social gathering occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of S F Boke. Attendees included Edgar Walcott from Sioux City, Paul Walcott and his wife, Miss Zeug, Miss Kleindolph, and her two sons Ralph and Charles.
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S. F. Boke
Edgar Walcott
Sioux City
Paul Walcott
Miss Zeug
Royal Neighbors Aid Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting took place Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Chas. Dunham’s home on East Eighth street. Refreshments were served and the session enjoyed. The next gathering is scheduled for Mrs. Frank Nevitt’s home at 512 East Sixth street.
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Royal Neighbors’ Aid Society
Chas. Dunham
East Eighth Street
Frank Nevitt
East Sixth Street
Fraternal Aid Society Meets at Oak Street Home
The Fraternal Aid society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Peter Daut’s on Oak street and reviewed regular business. The next meeting will be at Mrs. O J Pringle’s on Eighth street.
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Fraternal Aid Society
Peter Daut
Oak Street
O. J. Pringle
Eighth Street
Delta Kappa Phi Plans Evening Meeting at Miss Sawyer Home
The Delta Kappa Phi girls meet tonight at Miss Maude Sawyer’s home on West Second Street. After the meeting the group will be joined by the Beta Iota Phi boys for a social evening.
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Delta Kappa Phi
Patriots Meet At Thomson Home. Next Mite Meeting Planned
The American Patriots gathered last evening at Mrs. J. C. Thomson's home on Mulberry Avenue. The next gathering is set for June 2 at Mrs. W. H. Palmer's residence on East Third Street. A regular meeting of the Mite group followed.
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J. C. Thomson
Mulberry Avenue
W. H. Palmer
East Third Street
Melon Seed Compound Ad Sparks Controversy in North Market
A Southern firm promotes DR NOTT MELON SEED COMPOUND with bold claims of transforming health and courage. The ad vows a money back guarantee and urges readers to trust their local distributor Havercamp as the source, promising rapid vitality.
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North
South
Havercamp
Sewing Society Meets at Fourth Street Homes
Sewing society was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. El mer Hofman on Fourth street. The gathering also took place at the home of Mrs. Ann Hofman on Fourth street.
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Sewing Society
Elmer Hofman
Fourth Street
Ann Hofman
St Katherine Guild Holds Meeting at Miss Stella Wilson Home
The St Katherine Guild met this afternoon at Miss Stella Wilsons residence 316 West Fourth Street. The gathering had been postponed from last Wednesday afternoon.
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St. Katherine
Ladies of Colonel Hare Circle Meet This Evening
A regular meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 with full attendance requested. Important business matters will be transacted.
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Colonel Hare
Fraternal Aid Sewing Society Meets at Mrs Dove’s Home
The Fraternal Aid Sewing society met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Peter Dove on Oak Street to discuss upcoming charitable projects and community support.
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Fraternal Aid Sewing Society
Peter Dove
Oak Street
Hotel Grand Upgrades Rooms and Facilities in Muscatine
John G. Dermody announces extensive improvements at the Hotel Grand in Muscatine. Fourteen rooms redecorated with new carpets furniture and brass beds. Many rooms now offer hot and cold water telephone and baths. The building is repainted and 65 rooms total remain well ventilated. The old bar room becomes a modern tensorial barber parlor with new chairs and bath department. the shop opens tomorrow.
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John G. Dermody
Hotel Grand
Muscatine
Batterson
Iowa
City Council Discusses Donation for Decoration Day
At a city council meeting a fifty dollar donation was pledged to aid defraying Decoration Day expenses. The agreement was part of ongoing plans for local commemorations and ceremonies.
Town Council Votes Donation for Memorial Day
On Thursday evening the council approved giving 50 to the Shelby Norman Post to cover expenses for Memorial day observances. Gustav Schmidt spoke and presented the petition for the donation.
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Shelby Norman Post
Gustav Schmidt
Candy Kitchen Promotes Happy Thoughts Campaign
A town feature highlights Candy Kitchen's push for cheerful mood-boosting treats and a promotional campaign inviting customers to ask the man behind the counter for a sample.
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Candy Kitchen
How to Cure Skin Diseases in Old Time Ads
A patent remedy claim says germs and poisons are drawn to the surface and destroyed by Zemo and Zemotonea to cure skin or scalp diseases. It invites readers to write for a sample and view cures at A. W. Morgan's Drug Store with photos of cures and displays.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan’s
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Wallace
E. J. Zeidler
Pearl City
W. H. Bishop
Mulberry Ave
H. E. Dice
E. 2Nd St
Slaughter’s
Brainworth’s
Frank Bowman
Grand
Hospital Notes
Samuels
Ave
Council
Aeae
B.S. Lilly
The
Mite
Elry
H.F. Barnard CO
Jewelers
Gossard
Emma Hudler
Muscatine County
West 4Th St
the Family Theatre
Bull McCleary
Jim Anderson
Anderson
Earl Henderson
Roy Walker
Art Woods
Roy McCleary
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