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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

2

Huttig Hose Company Builds Cottage On Long Island

The Huttig Hose Company is constructing a spacious cottage on Long Island opposite the Radmen lodge. It is nearly finished and will have large screened porches and ample conveniences. Officials say completion is due by the coming week and a large opening celebration will follow in the early part of the warm month.

Cottaga Huttig Hose Company Longsland Radmen Lodge Arat Hose Company Arly

Annual Wilton High Alumni Reunion Elected Officers

Wilton Ia May 29 The Wilton High School Alumni Association held its annual reunion on the school lawn. About eighty attended. A brief program included readings by Ruth Ringgenders Olga Port Pearl Maurer and Miss Grace Friederichson. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs H G Nicolaus Vice President Mrs Will Looney Secretary Mrs Grace Friederichson Treasurer William Mullen and an executive committee of Pearl Penney Eva Ayres Warren Wilkerson Ida D Moore H G Nicolaus Louis Reid and Ida Miller. The event concluded with a social period and refreshments.

Y Wilton Wilton High School Alumni Association Ruth Ringgenders Charles Kaufmann George Mockmore Olga Port Pearl Maurer H. G. Nicolaus Will Looney Socratiry M'se Grice Friederichson Treasher William Mullen Pearl Penney Eva Ayres Warren Wilkerson Ida TD. Moore Louis Reid Tda Miller

Town Stomach Sufferer Relieved By First Dose of Marr Remedy

Ottumwa Indiana resident Thomas H. Lewis reports rapid relief from stomach ailments after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He claims the first bottle improved him more than years of suffering and endorses the product. The ad touts nationwide success and urges readers to obtain the remedy via Henderson Co drug store or by mail for the free book on stomach ailments.

Thomas H. Lewis West Second Street Ottumwa Marr Mr. Lewis United States Mayr Eplé Mayt Maya Henderson Co Geo. H. Mayr Mtg Whiting St Chicago

Resinol Stops Skin Troubles and Eruptions

The Resinol ointment and soap claim to penetrate the skin, clear impurities, and stop itching. It says eczema, dandruff, ting worm, and pimples improve with doctor-approved use for years. Druggists sell small and large sizes. free samples offered by writing to Baltimore.

Rorinoa Eaiid Baltimore

Annual Festival to Feature German and English Addresses

The German Lutheran Orphans Home organizes the June Festival on June 14 with morning and evening exercises and a noon picnic. Principal morning speaker Rev Henry Bergsteadt Princeton N J will speak in German. Afternoon orator Rev Henry Otte Kalona Iowa will deliver English remarks. Other speakers include Rev Tullus Dodett Wilton and Rev John Huether Muscatine. Rev Retnemung will present the home’s annual report.

Kalona Towa Tullus Dodett Wilton John Huather Muscatine Yion's Loyal

Decide Date For The Annual Picnic

At a Bloomington Grange meeting the annual Grange picnic was set for July 4 at the Amila east pasture. A social and program date was scheduled for June 18. Evening refreshments followed the program and business. Local notes: several residents visited and families spent time with relatives in nearby towns.

Bloomington

Motion to Quash Indictments Filed in Rock Island

In Rock Island on May 29 a motion to quash indictments against Sheriff O L Bruner former State's Attorney L M Magill and Ben Shriver and F Braugi for bribery and embezzlement was filed in circuit court. George Wood special prosecuting attorney sought time to file counter affidavits before Judge Ramsey. Caroline Schmid dies at St Anthony's hospital after months of illness. Bridge plans for Hillsdale and Meredosia over Rock River approved by the Illinois state highway commission. Augustana loss to William & Vashti College 3 to 1 with errors costing them. Commencement week events include address by Dr H W Elson Education and Freedom and diplomas for graduates led by President Gustav Andreen.

Rock Island O. L. Bruner L. M. Magill Ben Shriver F. Braugi Circuit Ramsey George Wood Caroline Schmid Mig Bendt St. Anthony's Hospital Moe. Schmid Wallace Treichler Illinois State Highway Commission Springfield Hillsdale Meridosa Rock River William & Vashti College Augustana Hultgren Anderson Vashti Yunns Durston

Rev Joseph Hanley to Speak Tuesday at Sweetland Church

The Rev Joseph Manley will deliver a chautauqua lecture at the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening under the Ald Society. The old society will serve ice cream in connection with the lecture. A general admission will be charged.

Joseph Manley Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church Ald Society

Cedar Valley Social Roundup Sees Guests andVisits

May 26 Cedar Valley reports Mrs C Smith and daughter Huth left Friday for Wauanka Ind for a month with Mr and Mrs Dave Armstrong. W A McMahon has painting and carpentry this week by C Gordon. Jan Askam hosts Mr and Mrs Gee Askam and baby Evelyn Mr and Mrs Rewben Askam Mr and Mrs C Monroe and Lloyd Mrs Ann Monroe Hazel Pratt and C Gordon Tuesday evening. Music and ice cream marked the pleasant gathering. Hazel McBride of near Gladwin visiting W A McMahon home.

Cedar Valley C. Smith Huth Wauwanka Ind Dave Armstrong W. A. McMahon C. Gordon Jan. Askam Gee Askam Baby Evelyn Rewben Askam C. Monroe Lloyd Ann Monroe Hazel Pratt Hazel McBride Near Gladiwin W. A

Rock Island to Run Oskaloosa Branch Train Connection

The Rock Island will operate a stub train on the Oskaloosa Branch starting Monday after trains 44 and 50 are removed. It will connect with the Firefly at Washington, preserving Muscatine and Osceola links and providing an afternoon Kansas City connection. The Firefly will run 48 miles south to Allerton to maintain service levels.

Oskaloosa Washington Beacon

Evangelist Preaches Real Heaven In Tent Meeting

Rev L McGargar spoke to a sizable crowd at the gospel tent on Iowa avenue and West Eighth streets about a hereafter with no sadness and universal joy. He announced tonight's talk on Future Punishment or Hell, with several attendees coming forward at the invitation. Meetings run nightly at 7:30.

Moose to hold semi monthly meetings in summer

The Loyal Order of Moosely announced at last night’s session that the group would meet semi monthly during the hot weather. Members in attendance found the session interesting as the key action was the plan to hold regular twice monthly gatherings through the summer.

The Loyal Order of Moosely

Meat as Kidney Trouble Cause Warns Readers

An old advertising piece warns that daily meat intake can cause kidney trouble and uric acid buildup. It promotes Rad Salts as a grape and lemon juice based remedy with lithia to flush and neutralize acids, claiming it cleanses kidneys and relieves bladder weakness, priced as an inexpensive universal remedy.

Apy

Fragmentary Local Social Notices From Courier Page

Journal notes show scattered references to neighbors visiting friends and relatives. Names include Henry Oak family Joe Hank J. Robertson Cushman Hank Miss Nannia Huston Effie Kelley Rebecca Henk Hazel Kerr Ray Syphirt and Fred Mondles with mentions of Tuesday and Sunday gatherings at various homes.

Joe Henry Oak H. B. Jones A. ‘Hank's Robertson James Tri Cushman - Home Nannia Huston Misa Effie Kelley Rebecca Henk Hazel Kerr Ror Fable Ray Syphirt A. Hank's N.gushman Fred Mondles

City of Muscatine Special Election Proclamation 1914

Public notice for a June 2 1914 special election in Muscatine Iowa. Voters decide site for a new City Hall at up to 90000 dollars, among Hay Market site Old City Wall site or Baptist Church site, plus a separate $20000 city land tax measure. Polling places listed by ward. Proclamation signed May 19 1914.

Muccating Towa City of Muscating Excelsior Hose House Cherry Street Champion Hose House Sycamore Street Rescue Hose House Mulberry Avenue Alert Hose House Halstead Street Belle Bleeker Street Vetera City of Muscatine G. Stein Fourth Sycamore Streets Muscatine Iowa

Muscatine's Beauty Spot Ad Offers Building Prices

Take a ride through Fair Oaks addition Muscatine's Beauty Spot and see Titus Losa & Investment Co for prices on the fine building late r this addition Ady.

Muscatine Fair Oaks Titus Losa & Investment Co

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