Mrs Sims Promises Exposé Of Card Scandals At Lecture
Des Moines reformer Mrs A B Sims announces a Chautauqua lecture From the Card Table to the Church to reveal alleged card playing and near gambling in Des Moines society. She cites past triumphs in bridge and whist, her reform, and vows to warn youth about what she calls a social curse.
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A. B. Sims
Muscatine
Des Moines Register and fLeader
Des Moines
J. Wilbur Chapman
Winona Lake
Van Atta and Elfers Business College Closed This Week
The Van Atta and Elfers Business College will close this week due to Mrs. E. C. Leber’s illness. The school will reopen once her condition improves, and June graduation exercises are postponed for several weeks as the class’ work is delayed.
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van Atta and
Elfers Business College
E. C. Leber
Cherry Trees Bloom Twice In One Spring
W S Fultz a leading horticulturist from Bloomington township doubts Muscatine will profit from the second cherry bloom this spring. He notes twice blooming in two months is unusual and warns many buds will fail to mature with birds likely to eat ripened fruit as frosts killed other berries early.
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Muscatine
W. S. Fultz
Bloomington Township
Muscatine County
Professors Bailey Highlights National Laymen's Movement
Prof B H Bailey of Coe College Cedar Rapids spoke at First Presbyterian Church on the National Laymen's Missionary movement. He noted 4126 delegates at Chicago May 3 6 each paying five dollars, praised prominence of bankers merchants and editors, and forecast rapid growth with 75 conventions last year drawing 65000 men and more this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bailey
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Bailey
Chicago
Farewell Meeting Held for Captain Warfield
A farewell meeting at the Salvation Army barracks honored Captain J. H. Warfield as he prepares to leave for new work. Attendance was strong and the gathering showed evident enthusiasm. Mr Warfield gave an appropriate address.
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Salvation Army
J. H. Warfield
Warfield
Visiting Clergymen Conduct Services at St Matthias
Because Rev F J Leonard was absent two Davenport priests attended St Matthias church to conduct services on Sunday. Rev Father O Reilley of Sacred Heart Cathedral celebrated the first and second Masses while Father Stahle of St Ambrose College presided at the 10 30 o'clock Mass.
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St. Matthias Church
F. J. Leonard
Davenport
Iowa
Father O’reilley
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Father Stahle
St. Ambrose College
Local Social Notes Highlight West Liberty Visitations
West Liberty residents report travel visits and family gatherings. Norma Oyler and two children visited her mother in Downey on Sunday, while Mrs. T J Bean traveled to Muscatine to see her ill daughter Martha Bean. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. E Stoterau last Saturday afternoon. The Knowles sisters celebrated a birthday with Mattie Knowles, and Mrs. N C Stanton and son Harold joined relatives for a large Sunday dinner before returning home. Mrs. Allie Pierce left for Kirksville Mo. on an open-ended trip. The M E church observed missionary day with a South America talk by Mrs. Siberts and a free-will offering for foreign missions. H M Childs of Galesburg Ill. visited Bert Childs and friends and oversees horses for A G Banfort and sons. Mrs. B A Nichols and Alma left for Davenport.
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West Liberty
Norma Oyler
Downey
Jenkinson
T. J. Bean
van Meter
Muscatine
Martha Bean
E. Stoterau
Mattie Knowles
N. C. Stanton
Harold
Davenport
Ella Conrad
Chicago
Loie Williams
Iowa Falls
Allie Pierce
Kirksville
M. E
A. G. Banfort
Commencement at Morning Sun High School May 26
Morning Sun Iowa May 23 The annual commencement of the Morning Sun high school will be held Thursday evening May 26 at the hall. A very interesting program is planned. Graduates include Floyd Allen Lemma Elizabeth Beck Faye Marion Curran Nellie P Curran Ruth Dowell Louise Thornton Lyman Dorothy McClanahan Marjory L.
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Morning Sun
Morning Sun High School
Floyd Allen
Lemma Elizabeth Beck
Faye Marion Curran
Nellie P. Curran
Ruth Dowell
Louise Thornton Lyman
Dorothy McClanahan
Marjory L
Oronogo Women Report Relief From Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Oronogo Missouri resident Mrs Mary McKinaut describes relief from nervousness and bearing down after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. A St Louis caller Mrs AL Herzon reports backache and lower pains subsiding with the remedy. The ad urges trials for feminine complaints including inflammation ulcers displacements fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains and dizziness.
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Oronogo
Rts
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mare McKinaut
St. Louis
Ydia E. Pinkham
Local Obituaries Honor Community Figures
Morrison, Ray Nicols, Hazel Alice Pierce, Eunice R. B. Reed, Elsie Pauline Wright, and Frank Wright are remembered in a community notice honoring their contributions and milestones. The brief lists these individuals as figures of local significance.
Total Eclipse of Moon Tonight Promised for Muscatine
Muscatine residents may witness a total lunar eclipse tonight if skies stay clear. The Moon enters Earth’s shadow at 9 45 p m with total eclipse from 11 08 p m to 11 58 p m then leaves shadow at 1 21 a m Halley’s Comet was briefly seen Saturday with no tail noted observers expect better views in coming nights if conditions permit.
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Muscatine
Halley
Real Estate Transfers in Muscatine Transcribed by Local Firm
Transfers listed by Titus Loan & Investment Co. Muscatine show multiple property deeds. G J Hampe to W A Allman et ux. J O Mucha et ux to Titus. D S McDermid to William Huttig. Ysbrand Brandsma to Henry and George Elfers. Charles Zelner to W J Vannatta. Titus to John H Idle. Mery J Van Horne to J G Van Lent. Mary Millett to Franklin Freeman. Fred Hintermeister to John Mahler. Jeremiah Metz to Philip Metz Jr.. Rhoda Canon to J Fuller. Frank Padeski to Lillian M Love. Considerations range from $1.00 to $3,000.00.
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Titus Loan & Investment Company
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
G. J
C. Hampe
W. A. Allman
North Muscatine
J. O. Mucha
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Center
D. S. McDermid
William Huttig
Ysbrand Brandsma
Henry and
George Elfers
A. Smalley
Charles Zelner
W. J. Vannatta
Mescatine
John H. Idle
Mery J. van Horne
J. G. van Lent
Outlet “D
West
Mary Millett
Hus
Franklin Freeman
Sw Ft
Farnsworth & Lillibridge
Fred Hintermeister
John Mahler
Hintermeister
Block 3
Montpelier
April Death Toll in Iowa Reaches 1639 Across Diseases
The state health department bulletin shows 1639 Iowa deaths in April with 195 from heart disease, 158 pneumonia, 122 tuberculosis, 72 accidents, and 23 suicides. Two Muscatine residents died of TB and two from pneumonia. total male deaths 915 and female 724. 29 state institution inmates died.
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State Department of Health
Morning Sun plans for Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances are set for Morning Sun with services at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist church. Rev A E Cameron of the Presbyterian church will give the address and J G Smith will preside. A memorial sermon will be preached at 3 p.m. May 29 at the Presbyterian church by Rev George Bragg with the Presbyterian choir providing music. City committees for the day include Speaker J N McClanahan H B Curran Bert McKinley. Finance W A Thompson E L McClurkin. Band music S H Curran C A McElhinney. Vocal music Miss Nellie Curran Lois Cavin Rose Thompson. Flowers Mrs A B Rock Mrs F T Paisley Miss Etta Ross J S M Smith T D Wilson. Decorations T C Copeland S Robertson Mrs W R Smythe Mrs Cc P Pierce Frank Frazier.
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Methodist Church
A. E., Cameron
Presbyterian Church
J. G. Smith
George Bragg
Presbyterian
J. N. McClanahan
H. B. Curran
Bert McKinley
W. A. Thompson
E. L. McClurkin
S. H. Curran
C. A. McElhinney
Nellie Curran
Lois Cavin
Rose Thompson
Flowers
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Southern Biscuits
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Eastern Biscuits
Western Biscuits
Washburn-Crosby CO
Minneapolis
Washburn-Crosby. Co
Mrs. Sims
Business College
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Neidig’s Book Store
Prof. Bailey
Coe
National Laymen's Missionary Move
Johnson County
Iowa City
Smith's Armory
Ralph Otto
Euclid Sanders
E. A. Doty
Oxford
S. U. S. Museum
Armory
W. E. C. Foster
John Springer
J. T. Jones
Welsh Glee Club
B. D. Gunn
Johnson County Association
Salvation Army Hall
Warfield Heard
Conduct Services
Terest
Health
Ee Mills Lasalle
Tra
Marquette
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
la Salle, Iil
Marquette Bldg
W. G. Block Co
Muscatine Distributors
Pensta
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Rock Island
Burlington
W. A. Blair
Mexico
Canada
Old World
South America
Hershey State Bank
Sycamore
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