Local Births and Visits Highlight Community News
Local residents announce births including two daughters to Mr and Mrs Charles Brown at 1920 Orange Street and to Mr and Mrs William Wicker at 2214 Cedar Street. Mrs Jacob Martin of East Sixtan Street departs for Washington to visit relatives. Miss Minnie Litz of Texas stays with Mr and Mrs John Butler on East Fifth Street. a Hershey hospital graduate. Halong Ahrens and Loratta Ventre from Davenport visit Miss Anna Molle of Lowa Breuze, and Mrs W S Vannatta, Mrs EB Randleman, and Miss Dorotly Haudiemaan depart for MinRan Oklahoma then Denver Colorado to visit Mr and Mrs Lee Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Orange Street
William Wicker
Cedar Street
Jacob Martin
East Sixtan Street
Washington
Misses Bridges
Minnie Litz
Texas
John Butler
East Fifth Street
Miss Litz
Hershey Hospital
Mtes Halong
Ei Deon club tea marks farewell at Mrs Lawson home
Society notes list activities of local groups including Ei Deon club at Cedar Street with a farewell for Mrs Glen E True and guest hostesses Mrs Arthur Mathews of Sycamore Street. The Philathas class plans a June 6 meeting at First Methodist Palladea room and Dorcas Sewing Society meets Wednesday at Mrs Matto Jarvis’s East Second Street home. Major John Circle gatherings set for Tuesday at the old GATR with Tattiation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ei Deon Club
Matto Jarvis
East Second Street
John
Gatr. Hl
Hathaway Named Labor Delegate for State Federation
W. F. Hathaway, president of locals division 59 of the Amalzamatutl l Aqsociation of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, named as a delegate to the State Federation of Labor convention. The convention meets at Des Moines on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hathaway
Loesl
Stray Pony Notice and Washington Chapter Royal Arch Plans
A stray pony notice from Manny Murdock of Mogsaw township Muscatine county Iowa dated May 1 1912 describes a spotted pony of about 800 pounds age around 12 with no brands. Also a Washington Chapter 4 Te aA Masonic notice from Ada inviting companions to confer the Royal Arch degree at Masonica Temple Davenport May 27 with a banquet and transport details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny Murdock
Mogsaw Township
Muscatine County
Iowa
Mara
Botevo L. Witte
Moscow Township
Schoemaker
Ada
Washington
Masonica Temple
Davenport
Citizens’ Tailway & Light Company
Ravgaleek Miasona
H. F
Woodchoppers Sentenced for Threats to President Before Office
Sentence reports Dunn and Davenport from Newark and Seeley Davenport, woodchoppers, who sent threatening letters to President Aviteon prior to his inauguration. Dunn gets two years, Davenport receives a lighter term, and Davenport also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Newark
Davih
Sncoby Dunn
Seeley Davenport
Wharton
N. 3
Woodchoppers
Aviteon
War
Trenton State Prison
Dunn
Davanport
Tive
Elgin Produce Market Butter Steady May 26
Elgin Produce Market reports butter prices steady on May 26 with quiet trade. Local buyers and sellers show cautious demand as creamery prices hold firm amid limited offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Righc
Children’s Day Observed Across Churches Sunday
Churches including German Methodist Episcopal and First Baptist marked Children’s Day with programs and large attendance. Rev L B Hix spoke at the city church, mothers of former parishioners attended, and observances are planned at First Presbyterian and other congregations in coming weeks. Des Moines presiding elder Wem Crank will attend the quarterly conference at the U B Church Thursday evening. Evangelists D Walt and Mrs White were guests at a local residence, and the Seventh Day Adventist church hosted an afternoon service by a traveling evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hix
Waterloo
United Prethyon
Tug Joe
Wem, Crank
Des Moines
U. B
City
D. Walto
Minneapa
Ms. Minn
Sowitts
White
2. J. LaGribe
Sycamore Street
Evangeliat
Entomologist May Be Sent Here Soon for Cabbage Weevil Study
An entomologist may be dispatched to Muscatine as part of a Department of Agriculture inquiry into the cabbage root weevil Cettorhynchus rapae and related pests. County crop adviser Kirkpatrick says 90,000 acres in truck gardening are involved, with Washington attentive to the industry’s significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Wericulture
Kirkpatrick
J. A. Chittenden
Str
Washington
Hera
Chittenden
United States
Ames Easily Wins Iowa State Meet
Ames State college at Ames won the state intercollegiate meet at Des Moines Saturday with 53 points. State University finished second with 27 points and Drake third with 18. Cos had 16, Grinnell 45, Highland Park and Simpson 4 each. Cornell, Des Moines College and State Teachers College failed to place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawa State College
Ames
Drato Stidium
Des Moines
The
State University
Drake
Cos
Grinnell
Highland Park and Simpson
Cornell J
Des Moines College
Teachers’ College
Ford Company Will Commence Tuesday Paving Work
The Pard Paving company will start actual construction in the city on Tuesday with excavation for the curbing. Materials and apparatus for placing the composition paving are being moved into the city and the construction crews have reported for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Company
Pard Paving Company
Yossea
Dwelly On Stand In Textile Conspiracy Trial
Boston May 26 further evidence aims to link Wood president of American Woolen Company to alleged 1912 Lawrence dynamite plot. Frederick B Wood Artémix and Denois J Collins trial witnesses and H Dively treasurer questioned by district attorney about connections and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woolen Company
Boston
Mass
Mr. Wood
Lawrence
Mfr
Wood
Frederick B
Artémix
Denois J. Collins
Wirt
H. Dively
Memorial Sunday Observed At Wilton
Memorial services were held at the Wilton Methodist church with G A R and Women's Relief Corps in attendance. A baccalaureate sermon was delivered to the high school students, followed by an elaborate program including piano, hymns, and an address by Rev M E Lumbar. If rain or storm, Memorial Day events move to the M H church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Iowa
Henry Siebert Pont
Women's Belief Corps
In &Ody
C. ©. Bacon
Mra
Ylvester Kidur
Cildard ‘Bacon
Wea
M. &. Lumbar
Donald Whitmer
C. Liss
J. G. Coughlas
M. E. Lumbar
Ymn
Benedicion
Lumbar
M. H
Sameterm
Mutter Secures Moline Meat Mart Doings
Ay Mutter, prominent local butcher, has bought the Palace shop at Moline Sixth Street and will take possession of six new stores. William Heberbart will manage the new local holdings, having assisted in management until promoted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Mutter
Moline
COUNTY WORK LEADER READY FOR CAMPAIGN
Prof. J. W. Coverdale of Ames Iowa arrives to lead county and township organization efforts this week. Meetings are set at Star school Lake township and Nola School Fulton township with 76 townships to be organized including Atalissa and Nichole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coverdale
Ames
Jaws
Kirkpatrick
Star
Lake Township
Nola
Fulton Township
Atalissa
Nichole
Coverdale
Ramain
Remembrance Notes From Grandview Area
Grandview and nearby communities report local social movements and a fatal accident. Yerle Van Schaffer, born May 7 1900 at Fairfield Iowa, died at his Grandview area home May 14 1920 at age 13 7. Funeral held at M E church with Sunday school members and Olive Branch school teachers attending. Other notes mention Mr and Mrs Tho Crogwell returning from Long Beach California and Bessie Higlar traveling to Grinnell to visit sister Ruth a law college teacher. William Thompson visited Muscatine. Mrs Bert Creswell rode to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Fora
Muscatine
H. C. Martin
Tho
Crogwvell
Long Bea Cal
Misa Bessie Higlar
Grinnell, In
Ruth
The
Laws College
Yerle van Schaffer
Z. R
Frank
Paul
Gladys
Irma
Toy
Helen
John Schaffer
Latts
Ell
M. EB
P. Lin
Rev
Bartlett
Church End
Olive Branch
Wm. Thompson
Bert Creswell
Burlington
Lolavinibi
Altiora Program at Pleasant Prairie Arranged
A concert program organized by Altiona rule of Muscatine with D V Jackson violin solos at Pleasant Prairie hall under Women of the Methodist church. Features include a sketch A Nice Quint, and selections by Miss Anna Prosser Miss Mary Martin Miss Ina Weaver and Miss Oliva Strickler with violin pieces Whistling solos and a final Funny Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altiona
Piessant Prairie Hall
Methodist Church
Pleasant Prairie
D. ¥. Jackson
Char
Thves
Pitho
Hamoresqua
Dvorak
Anna Prosser
Yweyeeee
Ellis Parker ‘Butler
Haby Brother
Mary Martin
Badine
Reveyees Ceeegey Gabriel-Marie BD
V. Jackson
Whiatilagaolo
The
Creene Snes
Oliva Strickler
Prenuptial Shower Honors Martha Hardman Ahead of June Wedding
Miss Martha Hardman prepares to wed Lewis Roblins on June 3 as Nellie Woodruft and Lulu Gonnar host a prenuptial shower for about thirty young ladies at Martha’s home. Guests enjoyed instrumental music, then a dining room display with red and white decorations. Centerpiece featured a large bouquet amid tasteful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Creswell
Nellie Woodruft
Lulu Gonnar
Martha Hardman
Lewis Roblins
Gates
Finstramental
Earnest Hascher
Woodruff
City Defend ant in Suit for Big Sum
Muscatine is named as defendant in a late Saturday suit by Muscatine Lighting for 2189.84 on unpaid warrants. Six counts seek a special tax to secure payment. Similar suits have been brought by Heriting Company to collect warrants. Robert Rogers, sixteen, sent to Eldora reformatory after two juvenile court appearances. committed Saturday by Judge L J Horan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
Muscatine Lighting Company
Heriting Company
Seore
Eldora
Robert Rogers
Eldors
L. J. Horan
Former Muscatine man story writer
A former Muscatine man Horace Howard Herry contributed to Calfer's Weekly and attached a signature to a newspaper glory titled His Last. The locale is Muscatine, named for its location on the Mississippi River head. He is the son of Rev H D Herr formerly pastor of the First Congregational church. Herry was also employed in a reporting role by the Muscatine Journal for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Calfer's Weekly
Horace Howard Herry
Becauen
Mississinpi
Sterr
H. D. Herr
Fist Congregational Church
Chafin May Address Muscatine GlERGYMIEN
Presidential candidate Eugene W. Chaf in on the prohibition ticket may address Muscatine ministers next Monday morning after the association session. He is invited by wire to speak to members and plans to stop in Muscatine on Monday morning on his Davenport swing. Union services plan discussed at the town church with Dr Grigsty delivering the first sermon and Rev Rendall presenting the second. The meeting aims to conclude 16 sessions for the year unless a special session is called by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Chafn
Prohibition
Chaiting
Davenport
Muscatine
Firas Presbyterian Church
Parner
Government raided labor offices over anti militarism protests
In Paria and provincial cities, French police occupied more than eighty officials of the General Federation of Labor exchanges. Documents seized were revised by government order, with plans to prosecute organizers of recent demonstrations by soldiers against the three year active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Prazce
France
General Federation of Labor Exchanges
Paris
Memorial sermons and graduations mark Columbus Junction news
May 26 at Columbus Junction Indiana reports a string of local events. Will Dean and Charles Fender returned from Aledo to aid Mrs. Dean’s father Joe Fender’s serious condition after an operation. Morning Sun visitors O C Gavin family. Rev Ewing delivered a memorial sermon at the Ren formed church. W R and G A R attended and donated a silk flag to the Sunday School. Rev McMichael preached the baccalaureate to the 1912 class and later spoke at the high school service in Columbia City. Alvert McCullough seeks treatment in Muscatine for his car issues. doctors say the treatment is starting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Will Dean
Chas. Fender
Aledo
Dean
Joe Fender
Rav. Ewing
Cone
W. R
Reformed Surday School
Presbyterian Church
McMichael
Monmouth College
McMichaal
Columbia City
U. P
Alvert McCullough
Afuscatine
Johnston
Liberty social notes and school festival announced
West Liberty residents visit Liberty and Mt Vernon events while others travel to Muscatine Durant and Ames. The four primary grades plan a Game Festival on East school lawn next Wednesday at noon featuring polits and dances. West Liberty high school took second at Cedar Valley field min et in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrergory
John Thompson
Ruth Thompson
West Branch
Liberty
James Hill
Downey
M. GB. Reusch
Thomas Orchesta
Mt. Vernon
A. V. Aker
S. B. Propst
Muscatine
Henry Preedley
Bessie Crasher
Elizabeth’ Force
L Glenn
Una Garrison
Durant
Bert
Jattand
J. Epler
Igland
H. G. Nichols
S. R. Propst
Mima
Nellie Gederick
West Liberty High School
Cedar Valley
Muscatina
Ri. H. Binkhouse
Davenport
Clara Gibson
Dewes
Iowa
S. McGlaughin
Cima
Uwise
Stoan
Ames
Jows
Satuday
Reb't Sarverie
Grant of Indefinite Stay for Dr Theodore Hariig
Washington May 26 President Wilson granted an indefinite stay of sentence to Dr Theodore Hariig of Himira New Jersey convicted at Omaha of using the mails to defraud and sentenced to four months imprisonment and 100 dollars fine. Hariig had sold stock in a company promoting an invention which Congressmen Bremmen and Baker claimed had since proved successful. The act saved Hariig from jail tomorrow. Chicano jewelry shop window robbery nets diamonds worth 5000 dollars after thief tore away iron screen and shattered glass at Lebolt and Company 101 South State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Presdent Wilson
Theodore Hariig
Himira
N. J
Omaha
Eharas
Bremmen and Baker
New Jersay
Kbaras
Chicano
Lebolt and Company
South State Street
Mrs Cankhurst Re Arrested In London
Emmeline Pankhurst is re arrested in London after being released from Holloway for health during her hunger strike. The Commons passed a law allowing authorities to release suffragists and re arrest them without warrant after a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Emeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Qos
House of Commons
Vear
New York Stock List Amid Cotton and Sugar Firms
A cluttered stock roster lists Amalgamated, American Beet Sugar, American Cotton Oil, American Smelting Refining, American Sugar Refining, American Tel & Tel, Anaconda Mining, Atlantic Coast Line, Canadian Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chicago & North Western, Colorado Fuel & Iron, Colorado & Southern, Delaware & Hudson, Muscatine Aero, General Electric, Great Northern, Louisville & Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Reading, Rock Island Co, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvanian, Union Pacific, United States Steel, and others in a Tuesday evening listing with notes of officers and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Voppey
American Cotton OF
American Sugar Refining
American Tel & Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atohigon
Avantic Coast Line
Bpreimane i MO Deipretee
Rooxlyn Qwapit Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ono
Chicano & North Western
Chicago
MIL & St Prut Colorade F
Great Northern Ors
TilInais Central
Interborovh
Met
Interboroveh
International
Louisville & Nash’ Dissouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Norfalk & Western Northern Pacific
Reading
Ave
Rock Island Cor
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Italina
Union Pacific
Tinited States Steel United States
Wresterm
Literary Notes On Sweatshops And Wedlock In Colorful Dialect
A writer in the Jane Women’s Home Companion discusses sweatshops and consumer activism led by the Consumer’s League, recounting an anecdote about Caroline Wright’s warning that drastic reform would take a century, spurring a Boston organizer to found the National Consumers’ League. The piece also parodies a June American Magazine piece on marriage with quips about courtship, dowries, and social roles rendered in a broad dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Women’s Home Companion
Consumer's League
Jmen
Carroll G. Wright
Ledy
Boston
Cole
Washington
Saccom
National Consumers’ League
Marringa
Kin Hubbard
Indiana
Fusay Wan
Froyntiess Sea
Masons and Lodges Meeting Minutes Fragment
Fragmentary notices of Masonic lodge events and officers across multiple lodges. Mentions YOWA Lodge No 2 A Z and A meeting details, officers such as secretary treasurer and recorder, with dates and locations poorly legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmasornto
Yowa Lodge
A. Z
A. St
C. G Braynwart
S. Neon
Wassigtos
Petlany Idnenth
Fred Herman
Pit
Arl Mugler
Webb Gouneti
Select Mastera
Arcond Jay
Amaebelic Hall
Othmer
Harcondayg
Wenonday
A. B. Otamer
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. 5. Vannatta
EB. F. Randleman
Dotorly ‘Haudiemaan
Min- Ran
Okla
Lee Ewing
Will l
Denver
Col
Philathas
First Methodist Church
Palladea
Haseen
Hathaway
LABOR
G. W. Reextor
L. B. Harting
Geo
W. Reuling
Baptist Cuno
Roy
B. Hie
Dwelly
Tan Apfear
Metagdist Episcopal
Churce
Gardiner
Wilton High
Lone Church
Mouzmera
Poles Court
Ynapistrato
Linda Gardner
Judes Rowan
Bert Boke
Clarence Williams
John Dac
Louis Schremp
Charles Hamilton
Charles Sandler
Judge Coster
Harry Randolph
Robert Risto
A. Mutter
Moline Meat Mart
P. Prairie
D. V. Jackson
Him
Ethelyn Salisbury
Canary
Bird
Strickfer
BIG Sum
Muscatine Man
Grnce Howard Perriz
Collies ‘Weekly
Wight
Columbes Junction
Cankhurst
New Yorke
Society
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Xeorn
Ingraham
Tromen
Lash Fay Cory
Mb A Bend
Ceiy Lodge
Brodken
Wr— Brotherhood of América
Yeoman Wall
Corner Town
Zoot
C Ingraham
Bixby
Royal Neighhors
Anrica Woodbine Camp No. 147
Mets
Araimma Hoetin
Mary ,Meyer
Recetret
Myrtle Kirk
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