Secret of good bread: Sleepy Eye touted in local note
Regular review of L. O. T. M. set for Monday evening November 2 1908 with full attendance urged. Mrs Theodore Becker of West Sixth street underwent Bellevue hospital surgery by Dr E K Tyler. Glenn McCollister of Muscatine resigned as night clerk at Hotel St James Iowa City and joined Cudahy Packing in Omaha leaving Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Becker
West Sixth Street
Bellevue Hospital
E. K. Tyler
Glenn McCollister
Muscatine
Explosion Destroys Church and Home in Walker Iowa
An explosion at a lighting plant leveled the Christian church at Walker and an adjacent residence of Mrs. E Brown. Pastor Charles Fisher suffered severe burns and two choir members were lightly burned. The incident occurred in Cedar Rapids on November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Christian Church
Walker
Local Harbor Cruise Planned From Muscatine to New York City
A group of motor boat enthusiasts from the Muscatine Launch club sailed the cruiser International from Detroit to Davenport for a four month voyage along the Gulf coast to New Orleans, up the Atlantic coast to New York, and finally the Hudson to Albany. Edwin Claus leads the party with J Lesinski and others from the International Motor company of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
International’ of
Detroit
Mich
New Orleans
New York City
Hudson River
Albany
N. Y
Davenport
Claus
Edwin Claus
J. Lesinski
Mr. Williamson
J. S. Claus
Muscatine High hints at state basketball title
Muscatine High School announces its basketball team with Williamson at center Morgan and Munn as guards Elliott and Cummins as forwards. A meeting will elect a captain and arrange uniforms, signaling a strong chance at the state crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
D. J. McDonald
Muscatine High School
Williamson
Morgan
Munn
Elliott
Cummins
Kalona Notes Highlight Local Visits and Elections
Ben Boone visited Washington on business. Swartzendruthers move into the Fred Husky house this week. Jennie and Nanny Green visit Mrs. Dayton. Baptist ladies plan chicken dinner and oysters for election day. Mrs. H. M. Payne will stay winter with daughter A. Dr. Shaw. Dibble family return to Ohio after visit. Mrs. Cain of Muscatine visits Mellenger family. Rev. Boatman preaches at M E church. Ethel and Edna Allen visit home folks. Horton Kirkpatrick seeks a printing position in Mt. Vernon. Maple Grove school term ends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ben Boone
Washington
D. J. Swartzendruthers
Fred Husky
Jennie
Nanny Green
E. E. Dayton
H. M. Payne
Mt. Vernon
Mary Dueese
Maple Grove
Advertising Pays for Farmers How a Young Rancher Sold Pigs
A Tipton area farmer Chas J Shepard built a strong market for registered Duroc hogs by a 22 word for sale ad in the Journal. The ad earned over 200 dollars and sales continue, proving advertising can boost farm income. The piece urges readers to place small want ads to reach 35,000 readers and grow profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Shepard
Tipton Road
Bible Class Reorganizations At Local Churches
Y W C A notes list reorganized Bible classes. Woodlawn Oak Street class meets with Mrs Stirlen 605 Woodlawn avenue Tuesday 2 30 p m. Kecklerville class meets with Mrs Conaway 1001 Cypress Street. Ireland teacher. St Johns class meets with Mrs Paul Schreurs 1403 Holly Street Wednesday 2 30 p m November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Secretary
Woodlawn
Oak Street
Stirlen
Woodlawn Avenue
Addieman
Kecklerville
Conaway
Cypress Street
Ireland
St. John's
Paul Schreurs
Holly Street
Mrs Nellie Bell Granted Divorce in District Court
Mrs Nellie Bell was granted a divorce from Ernest W Bell by Judge D W Jackson in district court today. The defendant defaulted and after the trial to the court the decree was entered. C A W Kent was the plaintiff's attorney.
Maynard Thompson Returns From European Trip
Maynard Thompson arrived in Muscatine this morning after several months abroad. He visited France Germany and the British Isles and greatly enjoyed the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Thompson
Musecatine
Europe
France
Germany
British Isles
Illinois Man Wins Draw at Rosebud Reservation Opening
John L. Foster of Illinois City won a claim at the Rosebud reservation opening. He drew number 5822 and will receive a choice property, while Muscatine residents were not fortunate in the drawing. Foster resides on rural route No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fowler
Illinois City
Rosebud
Dallas, S. C
Muscatine
Rosebud Reservation
John L. Foster
Foster
Market Moves Marked by Election Talk and Weather Notes
Chicago November 2 There was a dull and narrow wheat market with a 14 cent range and little advance as traders awaited the election outcome. Reports of Argentina's exportable surplus and drought threats in Australia offered some support but general apathy capped gains. Corn and oats were weak with modest selling led by local traders while cash prices held steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Broomhall
Bartlett
Patten
Comstocks
Friedman
J. H. Wrenn
Receivers appointed for Hudson River Electric Power Co
Norwich New York November reports receivers appointed for Hudson River Electric Power Company family of firms including Hudson River Water Power and Hudson River Power Transmission. Authorized capital stock is ten million with total funds and debt listed at $9 683 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
N. Y
Hudson River Electric Power Company
Hudson River Water Power Co
Hudson River Electric Co
Hudson River Power Transmission Company
New York State
Hershey Hospital Nurses Celebrate Halloween
A Halloween party in the hospital basement features jack-o'-lanterns ghostly figures and eerie decor. Nurses escort guests to a decorated dining room where pumpkins apples raisins fortunes in nut shells entertain before a return to orderly upper quarters ending with the sense of a enjoyable hospital life despite its privations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Hospital
Hallowe'en
Delta Kappa Phi Girls Enjoy Halloween Feast
A Halloween progressive feast by Delta Kappa Phi girls visited three homes Saturday evening. Miss Mildred Heller hosted the first course at 1105 Mulberry Avenue, followed by Miss Lucille Narvis, and Miss Maude Sawyer hosted the final course to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelta Kappa Phi
Hallowe'en
Delta Kappa Phi
Mildred Heller
Mulberry Avenue
Lucille Narvis
Maude Sawyer
Amlong Couple Celebrates 49th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R S Amlong of Cedar Street observed their 49th anniversary with a family dinner. Sister Mrs William Flood of Nebraska attended, first visit in 22 years. Also present were Mr and Mrs S S McLaughlin and daughter Irene of Hills Indiana, brother of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McLaughlin
Amlong
Miss Hazel Keath Hosts Halloween Birthday Party
The sixteenth birthday of Miss Hazel Keath was celebrated with a Halloween gathering at her home on Saturday night. Ten couples attended, enjoying a musical program, contests, and Halloween decorations in red and white hearts and Jac o lanterns. Miss Keath received many presents while Laura Keath and Lucille Baker assisted with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Keath
Hallowe'en
Miss Keath
Keath
Laura Keath
Lucille Baker
Jewish Couple United in Marriage at Bnai Moses
William Gladstein and Eva Lieflander wed Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Hebrew Synagogue Bnai Moses. Rev. J. Bleeden officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Siah Lieflander of Fast Eighth street, is a popular local Jewish woman. They plan to reside in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gladstein
Eva Lieflander
Bnai Moses
J. Bleeden
Siah Lieflander
Fast Eighth Street
Muscatine
Mrs Nellie M Johnson Heads To Moulton For Piano Recital
Mrs Nellie M Johnson of West Third street leaves Saturday for Moulton Iowa where today she gives a piano recital before the P E O society. Moulton is her native city and she enjoys many friends there who will greet her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Johnson
West Third Street
Moulton
P. E. O. Society
Muscatine Alumni Dance Draws Forty Couples
Muscatine Business College alumni association held a Halloween dance on Saturday evening. About forty couples attended and enjoyed the music by Dealing's orchestra. Miss Helen Block was the featured performer with two recitations, followed by two readings by Miss Flora Conner, all warmly applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Business
Ollege Alumni Association
Muscatine Business College Alumni Association
Dealing
Helen Block
Halloween Social Hosted by Miss Gertrude McNutt
Miss Gertrude McNutt hosted a Halloween social Saturday evening for about sixteen friends. Jack o lanterns and black cats decorated the event with numerous amusements and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McNutt
Jacko
Ethics lecture highlights GraduaTe Nurses meeting
The Graduate Nurses association holds a regular meeting this evening at Hershey hospital. Dr. E H King will deliver a lecture on ethics followed by a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Nurses’ Association
Hershey Hospital
E. H. King
Ada Spangler Hosts Fifteen Friends at Halloween Party
Miss Ada Spangler of 906 Fulham Avenue entertained a party of sixteen at a Hallowe en gathering Saturday evening. The group told stories about Halloween and enjoyed luncheon afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Spangler
Fulham Avenue
Hallowe'en
Miss Helen Jameson Hosts Halloween Party at River Road Home
Miss Helen Jameson of River Road entertained a large gathering of friends Saturday evening at a Halloween party hosted at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jameson
River Road
Y W C A Hallowe en Party a Decided Success
The Y W C A Halloween party was a decided success with about fifty young people in attendance. Rooms displayed varied Halloween scenes and a pleasant evening was enjoyed before refreshments were served.
Huttig Hose Hal Lowe Halloween Dance a Success
The Huttig Hose company's Halloween dance Saturday evening was a success in every particular, and the evening was delightfully spent in dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig Hose Company
Autumn reception at Geneva Golf and Country Club noted
A pleasant autumn reception was hosted this afternoon at the Geneva Golf and Country Club by Mesdames T. V. Jackson W. L. Mull George B. Jackson J. B. Chaplin J. W. Eells Frank Jackson and Ed C. Cook, marking a delightful social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Mesdames T T. V. Jackson
W. L. Mull
George B. Jackson
J. B. Chaplin
J. W. Eells
Frank Jackson
Ed. C. Cook
Ghost Halloween at Trinity church choir guests
The choir boys of Trinity Episcopal church were guests of the Daughters of the King at the rectory on East Fourth Street. Ghost stories were told and delicious refreshments served to the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Daughters of the King
East Fourth Street
Hallowe
Crow sisters host Halloween social guests in Letts visitor
Misses Fern and Clorinne Crow hosted a Halloween social Saturday evening at 514 East Eleventh Street. Out of town guest Miss Mamie Garrett of Letts attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern
Clorinne Crow
East Eleventh Street
Hallowe’en
Mamie Garrett
Letts
Electa Chapter Delegate Reports Des Moines Conven tion a Success
Mrs. A. E. Othmer reports Electa Chapter O E S delegation's return from the Des Moines grand chapter meeting with the convention deemed a decided success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Othmer
Electa
Des Moines
Muscatine High School Seniors Enjoy Halloween Party
Roger Jayne entertained the senior class at Muscatine High School with a Hallowe en party held Saturday night at the Reneva Golf and Country Club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Jayne
Muscatine High School
Reneva Golf and Country Club
20th Century Club to meet at Mrs Barnard’s home
The 20th Century Club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. A. Barnard on Smalley avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
B. A. Barnard
Smalley Avenue
Degree of Honor Industrial Meeting Postponed
Degree of Honor Industrial will meet with Mrs. L. J. Horan on West Eighth Street on Nov. 5 instead of Tuesday afternoon Nov. 3. All members please take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial
L. J. Horan
West Eighth Street
Grosjean Dinner Hosts Twenty Five Friends
Mr and Mrs C N Grosjean of Seventy Six township entertained a party of twenty five friends at dinner Sunday in a warm social gathering with cheerful conversation and good spirits.
Delta Alpha society meets at Miss Schoemaker home
The Delta Alpha society of the First Baptist church will meet Wednesday night November 4 at the home of Miss Mae Schoemaker on Busch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Society of the
First Baptist Church
Mae Schoemaker
Busch Street
Mite Sewing Circle Meets With Mrs Huffman
The Mite Sewing circle will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Clara Huffman on East Fourth street. An annual donation social for the Old Ladies Home on Mulberry avenue will be held on Wednesday Nov 4. Miss Maura Nyenhuis hosted friends Saturday evening for Hallowe en night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Sewing Circle
Clara Huffman
East Fourth Street
Old Ladies’ Home
Mulberry Avenue
Philathea Class To Meet At Kincaid Home Tonight
The Philathea Class will meet this evening at 501 West Fourth Street. All members are expected to be present. The Dorcas society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Brown on East Ninth Street. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kincaid
West Fourth Street
Dorcas Society
Miss Gertrude Neff Hosts Halloween Party
Miss Gertrude Neff acted as hostess at a Halloween party Saturday evening, hosting guests in a festive social gathering with seasonal decorations and treats.
Marmon Funeral Set for Tuesday Morning
Funeral for Frank Marmon will be held tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock from the residence of J Linn Hoopes at 411 West Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marmon
J. Linn Hoopes
West Third Street
Local Notes From Lone Tree Iowa November Happenings
Mrs. Jerry Klotz and children visited relatives in Muscatine after Friday's trip. Emsley Fountain and son Guy left for Beck er Minnesota to settle there. Mrs. Howard Huskins hosts cousin Miss Brainard of Delta. John Klotz and daughters Cora and Lovina returned from Pennsylvania. A special train carried residents to the democratic rally in Iowa City. Miss Charlotte Potter travelled to Keokuk to visit Rev. J. W. Potter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Jerry Klotz
Muscatine
Emsley Fountain
Guy
Becker
Minn
Howard Huskins
Miss Brainard
Delta
John Klotz
Cora
Lovina
Pennsylvania
Iowa City
Charlotte Potter
Keokuk
Rev
J. W. Potter
Wellman News Highlights Local Happenings News
Vernon Sigler returned from Webster Kansas to vote for Bryan. Iowa Nebraska football watched by locals in Iowa City. J A Dodds daughter ill with a severe cold. Grace Huber and Henry Durian wed at parents home south of town. Myrtle Curl ill with catarrhal fever but improving. Mrs C C Gardner at Eastern Star in Des Moines. Geneva Smith visiting cousin Gertrude Smith. Louis Wahl and son Ned home from Nebraska visit. Harry Durian back from Cedar Rapids for brother’s wedding. Jennie Dodds returned Mt Vernon to visit family. Uncle James Gardner and wife in Lexington for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Vernon Sigler
Webster
Kan
Bryan
Iowa City
J. A. Dodds
Grace Huber
Henry Durain
Myrtle Curl
C. C. Gardner
Des Moines
Geneva Smith
Gertrude Smith
Louis Wahl
Ned
Nebraska
Harry Durian
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Dodds
Mt. Vernon
James Gardner
Lexington
17 Cents a Day Buys an Oliver Typewriter
An Oliver Typewriter No. 5 is offered at 17 cents a day with easy payments. The ad promotes abandoning longhand for typewriting and notes widespread adoption in business, education, and professional training. The Oliver Typewriter Company highlights its large sales and role in advancing universal typewriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
The
Save Your Pennies and Own OLIVER The Typewriter Plan
The 17 Cents a Day plan makes the Oliver easy to own. A $100 catalog price with a small initial payment and 17 cents daily saves allow clerks, students, and home buyers to own the machine. Owning enables earning money to finish payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
The Oliver Typewriter Promises 100 Percent Efficiency
The Oliver typewriter is advertised as the most perfected on the market with 100 percent efficiency. It features the Balance shift the Double Release the Locomotive Base the Automatic Spacer the Disappearing Indicator the Adjustable Paper Fingers and the Scientific Condensed Keyboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Scientific
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Illinois
Wagner Bros. Book Store
D. D. Webster
Legislature
Maura Nyenhuis
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E. 7Th St
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J. Journal
Sterling
East 10Th St
Huttig Mfg. Co
Oliver Typewr Fer Company
Oliver Bldg
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WM. J. Watson
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