Elk Assembly Program Announced for Rock Island Meet
Muscatine Elks plan to attend the Wks reunion in Rock Island with a schedule including delegate receptions tours of Rock Island Moline Davenport and Black Hawk Watch Tower ritual demonstrations and multiple addresses The events feature exal ted rulers meetings parades steamboat rides and a dance at the Ehren club with speakers Randall Parrish and L Y Sherman announced.
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Muscatine Elks
Wks
Rock Island
Thesday
Elks
Moline
Davenport
Arsenal
Black Hawk Watch Tower
Dela- Bates
Inforae Tacometries
Exposition Park
Brothara Randall Parrish
L. Y. Sherman
Minors Theatre
Aslegatas
Elke’ Parade
Steamboar Rida
Wlaglasinpl
Ehre! Club
NASBYS MEET AT CLINTON JUNE 3 1909
Postmasters of the third and fourth classes in Clinton and Cedar Rapids districts spanning many counties prepare for the twentieth annual NASBYS gathering to be held in Clinton on June 3. A program will be announced. also a brief note on rheumatic relief via Chamberlains Liniment and a promise of high interest loans from Titus Loan and Investment Co.
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Clinton
Cedar Rap
Jacknow
Scott
Muscatine
Cedar
Joney
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Linn
Johnson
Iown
Renton
Black Hawk
Tama
Firat-Mortgsgs Fowa Fatima
Titus Loan És Inventmennt Co
Adr
Wives Banquet at Brotherhood Meeting
The Presbyterian Church Brotherhood entertained the wives at a banquet and program last evening in the church parlors. A well arranged program featured quartet singing, violin solos, duets, and readings by Mrs Z S Pentzer Miss Cora Baker Miss Minnie Calling Miss Florence Hahn and Mrs Elizabeth Lilly Melten with accompanying musicians Miss Ida Angel Laurentin Rolland Eva Byker and others providing support.
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Brotherhood of the First Presbyteran
Z. 8. Pentzer
Cora Baker
Excursion Season Sees Record Booking as Water Remains High
The local agent reports a strong excursion year with many bookings and no dates available. He attributes the surge to excellent river water levels and notes that though not all dates are open, this may be the best season in years for the company. The regular passenger traffic is also very good, reflecting renewed demand.
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Geverns
Studebaker
United States
Davenport Council Visit Promises Local Celebration
The Davenport council of United Commercial Travellers plans a large celebration on the evening of June fourteenth. Invites have been extended to the Davenport council, and many are expected to attend though the exact number remains unconfirmed.
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United Commercial Travallers
Davenport
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Mississippi
A Plattsburg Mississippi letter lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after nervous pros tration and digestive issues and credits it with preventing a previous miscarriage and aiding a successful pregnancy The testimonial asserts the product helps women become normal and invites readers to seek confidential advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Plattsburg, Miss
Lydia
Hamn
Pinkham
Verna. Wilkes
RF. D
Plattsburg
Miss
Lydia E
Lydie B
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Evening Entertainment Plans At Humora
Purported social notes indicate Humora society will purify the evening with a Sarsaparilla toast, followed by a glaze and no banquet. The night will proceed with cards and dancing.
Excursions to Arrive as City Marks Opening of Boating Season
Memorial Day signals the start of the boating season with two large excursions bound for Muscatine. The steamers St. Paul and Morning Star will leave Davenport in the afternoon and reach here around sunset, then proceed north after a brief stop. A Des Moines–Quincy trip is planned, with the steamer Quincy set for its 61st run in the first week of June, passing through Keokuk dam locks on June 6.
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Muscatine
Tricity Nanors
St. Paul
Morning Star
Prdnants
Davenport
Quincy
Malco
Z. C. Bots
Strecking Line
Keokuk Dam
Dus
Business Houses 10 Close in Afternoon Memorial Day Observance
In Muncatine on Friday many businesses will suspend operations for Memorial Day. Most industrial institutions close for the day while some operate in the morning. Banks and the post office will observe the holiday with a limited mail delivery in the downtown district.
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Muncatine
Elaborate Masons Banquet and Reception at Wilton Hall
Witton Is May 29 A large Masons gathering entertained their wives and friends at an elaborate banquet and reception in the Masonic hall Tuesday evening About 120 attended the banquet served at 6 20 then enjoyed a program featuring Lumbar Shannon and Mason Mrs G F Buorhana Miss Bernice Kiesr Mrs Sylvester Tiger Ming Paarl Maurer and the Wilton orchestra Afterward the group moved to Wilton for motion pictures The dining room was prettily decorated with flowers for the occasion.
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Ming Paarl Maurer
Wilton
Advertises Contest Put Under Arrest in Muscatine
Frank Targa of Muscatine was sent to Davenport on Wednesday to advertise a 148 Cubs game when he was placed under arrest for violating the city bylaw by posting ads without a license. After a delay the street poster was allowed to resume work amid efforts to smooth the matter. The coming game is expected to draw many fans to see Johnny Evers and his group perform.
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Frank Targa
Muscatine
Davenport
Cubs
Uttla
Johnny Evers
Netion
Annual Report Highlights for Iowa Bankers Association
The Iowa State Bankers Association issues its annual report through Secretary BW Hal detailing concerns for bankers. It notes date duplications for group meetings and urges conflict avoidance, plus emphasis on bankers aiding agricultural improvement and five legislative bills affecting banks. Bills include burglary penalties, director compensation, and securities deposits to back real estate loans, with scope for postal savings and estates.
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Hal
Iowa State Bankers
Muscatine
Iowa
Death of Four Month Old in Muscatine
Mourn the death of Gorndlis Ku bes four months old at 403 Van Horne Street. Cause listed as whooping cough after a period of illness. Funeral planned for Friday with private service at 1:30 PM and public graveside rites. Nearby notes include local visits, social events, and hometown items from Wilton and Muscatine.
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Gorndlis
Joan Kubes
van Horne Street
California Train Schedule Changes in New Rocky Card
The update implements an EW schedule effective June 8 affecting the Californian and Rocky Mountain Limited. Train No 2 will depart Los Angeles two hours earlier, trimming running time to reach Muscatine around 3 30 a m and enabling more frequent morning departures to Chicago. Other changes will follow with the new timetable.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Los Angeles
Muscatine
Local Social News From Fredonia Area
Fredonia Iowa May 29 Mr and Mrs Walter James and daughter Ima Spent visited Mrs and Mrs Scott Blankenhorn Rast Concord over the weekend Mr Grail lost work horses last Saturday Mrs Roy Juitirall near Morning Sun visited over Sunday Mrs R M Lee is recovering from smallpox Miss Virga Ort visiting with her sister Mrs Jim Snyder Alv n Schaffer and two children Cranston and Ed West Muscatine spent Saturday night and Sunday with Oscar Simons Bewlsa Sheridan Columbus Junction spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Frank George 104 family
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Fredonia
Nive
Walter James
Ima
Scott Blankenhorn
Rast Concord
Grail
Roy
Juitirall
R. M. Lee
Virga Ort
Jim Snyder
Alvin Schaffer
Cranston
Ed. West
Muscatine
Oscar Simons
Bewlsa Sheridan
Columbus Junction
Prank George
Confederate Veterans Parade Held in Chattanooga
Grey bearded veterans of the Confederacy gathered for their annual parade in Chattanooga. The event showcased enduring remembrance with marching units, flags, and veterans in period attire. Organizers announced plans for broader participation in upcoming ceremonies.
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Veterans of Confederacy
Chattanooga
Southern Confederacy
Chitiasgs
Hanor
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
State of Iowa Muscatine County notice that on May 1 1943 a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Fred Skirchner deceased was opened. The instrument will come for hearing June 17 1913 at the June term of the District Court. Any interested may appear and show cause why the will should be admitted to probate. May 21 1915. Clerk of the District Court WWst McKee.
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State OF
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Gaid County
Fred Skirchner
Said County
A. D
J . Muscatine
Wwst McKee
Hoursa Eversmeyer
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