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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1914

Page

2

Rock Island Elks Capture a Trophy at State Convention

Rock Island Elks returned from the state convention at Peoria with a trophy for largest parade presence. About 2,000 bikers joined in the parade with 11 brass bands, and the local delegation was aided by a 35 piece band. Joliet won the drills contest after the parade.

Rock Island Rock Island Elks Atute Peoria Thera Joliet Deere & Co Molino

Red Men District Meeting Draws Delegation

A large Musk at ine delegation attended the Red Men district meeting in Davenport last evening. Members from Muscatine Davenport Clinton and Burlington presented a large class of candidates and returned late at night.

Muscatine Red Davenport Clinton Burlington

Wapello Class Play Tonight and Commencement Plans

Wapello high school outlines the senior class play Agron Boggs Freshman to be staged tonight. Baccalaureate sermon preached tomorrow at the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev A A Babcock. Commencement exercises Friday at the Methodist church with Prof F C Ensign of Town City State University as speaker. class of 1914 includes twelve members.

Wapello Agron Boge Methodist Episcopal Church A. A. Babcock The Christian Church Methodist Church F.C. Ensign State University Town City Lorena Beans Boas G. Dickson Millicent Hicklin Georgia May Lind Minnia M. Meyarholz Raymond H. Wright Marjorie Cook Myrla Kelly Mildred Hook Nita Kremer Kenneth Keck Cecil Marshall Aaron Boggs Charles Hixon Happy Jimmie Jamieson Beau Carter Raymond Wright Penper Jervis Epenetus Bogge Minnieals Mr. Ghubb Donald Rogers Casty Jones Roy Murphy Hung Abey Leon Hammond Elizabeth Feeny Lorena Gaana Chubb Georgia Lind Evelyn Newcomb Kremer Lois Hunter Milicent Hicklin Loretta Rea Bassie Dickson Cherry Carruthers Myrle Kally Dolly DeClutte Nee Chibb

Better Than Spanking Helps Bed Wetting, Says Ad

A promotional advertisement claims spanking does not cure bed wetting and offers a free home treatment sent to mothers in Mia, Sf, Summers, Bax W, Notre Dame, Ind. The notice urges writing today for full instructions without money, claiming the method helps children and adults with daytime incontinence.

Mia Summers Bax Notre Dame Ind

Plan Game Preserve for Rock Island Co

Farmers' Protective League in Rock Island County aims to establish a county game preserve of about 3,000 acres with state cooperation including police supervision and stocking birds. Prairie chickens, quail, and plover already inhabit the area, providing a base for stocking the preserve. The plan awaits approval from the state game commissioner and local landowners.

Farmers’ Protective League Rock Ishing

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement Claims Spring Health Boost

In porch prose the copy urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to combat winter confinement and dull health. It promises stronger appetite, improved complexion, better sleep and overall vitality, urging readers to ask their druggist for the remedy today.

Chamberlain Archie Dalrymple Crookaville Ohio Hood

Beautification Plan for North Mulberry to Open Residential Addition

Property owners in a Malberry area consider a boulevard extension on Mulberry avenue to attract a fashionable residential colony. The plan, under advisement, includes a twenty foot central parking and drawings for the widening project. Ground held for development has been long discussed but action was not expected for years.

Mulberry ‘Avenue Iacarty Muscating Mulberry Jawa City Road Moscow Road Mindberry

Graves Decorated at the Cemeteries for Memorial Day

Greenwood and St. Marys cemeteries displayed a fine appearance as crowds visited yesterday and Thursday to decorate graves with flowers. Thousands toured the grounds yesterday afternoon and evening to place fresh flowers, aided by a strong local flower market buoyed by pleasant weather.

Greenwood St. Mary's Memorial Tay

State 10 Fights the Creamery Promoter

State dairy officials shift from advising farmers to organize co operative creameries to openly opposing professional promoters. Des Moines reports plan to supply model creameries, cost estimates, and blueprints to help build cheaper plants, with Mortensen and Barney coordinating. The move aims to develop the butter industry by guiding practical creamery construction and financing.

Muscatine County West Liberty State Dairy Department Des Moines Barney Bosy G. JA. Tellier Mortensen State College Iowa

Reorganization of Boy Scouts a Myth

A Muscatine effort to resuscitate the Boy Scout movement failed after a meeting announced for Reservoir Park did not occur as no boys attended. Arthur L. Madden, who led the initial patrol, was uninformed and did not participate. Doubt remains whether the group will revive the movement.

Muscatine Reservoir Park Arthur L. Madden Muscatine Boy Scouts

Davenport Masons Host Muscatine Lodge Banquet

Muscatine Masons visited Davenport in a caravan of about 30 autos yesterday afternoon. They were hosted at the Davenport Masonic Temple by the Eastern Star ladies who served a banquet. The Muscatine degree team then demonstrated the Third Degree, impressing attendees before returning home late at night.

Davenport Lodge Muscatine Davenport Masonic Temple Matherne Magcatine Masons

Local notices from Ainsworth May 30

A summary of arrivals, visits, and social happenings in Ainsworth Iowa with multiple residents and guests mentioned. Harry Wickham of Chicago arrives to visit his mother. locals Bryan Miller Harold Nichols Guy Crawford and Jack Sootter attended a Brighton ballgame. several residents shop in Washington. Mrs. J A Chambers and children Merle and Millard accompany. Memorial address planned by Rev P M Conant in Riverside May 30.

Washington Norton Alcor Oskaloosa Dr. Alcorn A. Cross Louis Evans Ainsworth Harry Wickham Chicago Bryan Miller Harold Nichols Guy Crawford Jack Sootter Brighton R. E. West Haseen Bertha Prat Buffalo N.Y Nellie Welliver Pautine Chihak Ruth Simpson Blanche Fitamer Alee Breen Ottumwa Ellen Hazen Orvilla Thoma Fairfield Robert Hites Central College Pella I. J. Colthwist Helen Levis Allerton Alcorn P. M. Conant Riverside W. T. Trotter Augie Ross Letts Will Ross Joe Trotter

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By C. N. Payne Wat HH ewaAd d Oma Tri-City Loan Co Brady St Davenport In F. H. Halstead East Second St H.D. Horst Genera Muscatine State Bank State Vomerrow Plan Game Preserve For Rock Island CO Bitters North Mulberry Tate C. F. Jappe Avenport Greamery State Department Eries Charles ‘Tanner Wabash BOY Scouts Autemobiles Popham Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland Ghia United States Firestone Ford Bringer & Padesiki East Front St Pentzer Ger. Bk Muscatine, Ia Democratic Wiss Emma Hudler Tot W Collins Lumber CO Pearl City Fuel _Company Firth Street
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