Maennerchor meeting and Library program announced
The Maennerchor society will meet at 7 30 this evening. A Library program features The Listening Child by Miss Edna Lyman Friday at 8 with 15 cent admission. Mrs. S Plumley hosts an all day sewing at Spring street for Baptist Ladies Aid. John Bohling of Fruitland returns from Bellevue after injuries from a runaway in South Muscatine. Mr and Mrs John Jarckwich thank McKee Bliven employees for a gift.
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Edna Lyman
John Jarckwich
McKee & Bliven
John Bohling
Fruitland
Bellevue Hospital
Mr. Bohling
South Muscatine
River Bulletin Stage Heights and Forecast for Mississippi
River stages across stations from Dubuque to Muscatine show stationary levels and minor fluctuations. Forecast notes continued stationary stages along the Mississippi with brief readings listed for Red Wink Reed's Landing Prairie du Chien Davenport Muscatine Memphis New Orleans and adjacent points.
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Peale
Reed's Landing
Prairie du Chien
Davenport
Muscatine
Memphis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
Kopach Bound Over in Bayfield Store Larceny Case
Tony Kopach was bound over to the grand jury with a $250 bond after a preliminary hearing in Bayfield for breaking and entering C. S. Harper store on October 26 with property valued over $50 stolen. Homer Springer pled guilty to burglarizing the Huttig cottage east of the city and received a 30 day sentence.
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Tony Kopach
Harper
Bayfield
Howe
Kopach
Homer Springer
Springer
Huttig
National Union lodge social session postponed talk on Fraternal Insurance
A National Union lodge social session is set for Wednesday evening, November 18, with Willis J. Abbott’s appearance postponed. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will meet next Friday at the church for an all day sewing with a picnic lunch. Women raised funds serving lunch Tuesday night during election returns at the Journal office.
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National Union Lodge
Willis J. Abbott
Bryan
Muscatine
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Journal Office
Royal Neighbor Aid Society Meet At Mrs Krone Birthday
The Royal Neighbor Aid Society convenes tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Emma Krone's home on Newell avenue for a birthday party with a social gathering. All members are urged to attend.
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Royal Neighbor Aid Society
Emma Krone
Newell Avenue
Delta Alpha Society Holds Evening at Miss Shoes Maker Home
After the society business session at Miss Mae Shoesmaker's Bush Street home, an informal program followed with refreshments served.
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Delta Alpha Society
Homesteaders Lodge Social at Yeoman Hall
The Homesteaders lodge plans a social at Yeoman hall on Tuesday evening November 17. A program will be arranged soon and refreshments will be served.
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Homesteaders Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Degree of Honor Sewing Bee at Mrs Horan’s Home
The Degree of Honor group met at Mrs L J Horans home on West Eighth street this afternoon for a sewing bee.
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Industrial
L. J. Horan
West Eighth Street
Electric Bitters Promise Cure for Various Ailments
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, biliousness, and malaria. Signed by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, it promotes a 50 cent price.
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Havercamp
Missionaries to Receive Pensions From Society
Cincinnati Ohio November 5 Pensions for retired missionaries were provided for the closing session of the Women s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church today Mrs W F McDowell of Evans ton Kentucky wife of Bishop McDowell was elected president.
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Cincinnati
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. McDowell
Evanston
McDowell
Legal dispute over two supervisors from one township
Question arises whether two board of supervisor members may come from the same township as Adam Eis and A C Noble contest for seats. County Attorney Pepper says Eis may be eligible under section 411 though others claim he cannot. a board canvas or contest may follow if returns are challenged.
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Adam Eis
Board of Supervisors
A. C. Noble
Muscatine Township
Mr. Eis
Eis
G. J. Lang
Noble
Messrs
Shellabarger
Schoultz
Pepper
I. S. Pepper
Democratic County Committee
Rolloway Roller Skating Opens in Hare's Hall
I B Haviland of Davenport has secured exclusive control of Hare's hall and will convert it into a Rolloway roller skating rink. He plans to ship skates soon and open next week daily for afternoon and evening sessions with James C Huginin of Muscatine as assistant manager.
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I. B. Haviland
Davenport
Iia
Hare's
Haviland
Train Hits Car. Motorman Killed at LaPorte Crossing
LaPorte Indiana November 5 John Wilson motorman killed Mrs Edgar Austin seriously injured and a dozen passengers cut and bruised when a traction car from South Bend was knocked from the track by a Lake Erie and Western passenger train at a crossing near the city.
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LaPorte
Ind
John Wilson
Edgar Austin
South Bend
Lake Erie and Western
Physical exams reveal widespread defects among Y M C A juniors
A 10 to 17 year old boys program at the local Y M C A required physical exams showing six with heart disease and half with slight spinal curvature. Drooping shoulders, bent posture, and coffee drinking linked to poorer condition. future entry to gym classes will require exams.
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Johnson
F. L. Appel
Association
McKinney wins Illinois district by large margin
James McKinney, Republican candidate for Congress, carried the Fourteenth Illinois district by about a 6 822 vote majority over Democrat McEniry. Hancock, Henderson, Rock Island, and Mercer counties contributed large margins while McEniry won Hancock County. Deneen and Taft performances noted. Abbey Campbell Republicans and Whelan Democrat elected in the thirty third district.
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Aledo
Ill
James McKinney
Congress
Illinois
McEniry
Hancock County
McKinney
McEntry
Hancock
Ethes
Henderson
McDonough
Mercer Awa
Rock Island
Warren
Mathews
Mercer County
Deneen
Taft
Abbey
Campbell
Whelan
Auroran Literary Society Debates Commission Plan
The Muscatine High School Auroran Literary Society will host a debate on Friday November 13 in the school assembly room. The topic asks if the commission plan is the best form of city government for populations over fifteen thousand with Des Moines as a model and adoption in many cities.
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Auroran Literary Society
Muscatine High School
Des Moines
Debating Schedule in Civil Matters Program
The affirmative will be by H. Morgan and Leonard Westrate and the negative by Robert Wallace and Clark Barnard. The program continues with Selection by Miss Hazel Keath, Current Events by Glen Smith, Instrumental Number by Miss Gail Thompson, and Reading by Miss Parsons.
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H. Morgan
Leonard Westrate
Robert Wallace
Clark Barnard
Hazel Keath
Glen Smith
Gail Thompson
Parsons
Sweetland Township Man John Webb Dies
John Webb aged about 45 died at noon after twelve weeks of apoplexy. A resident of Sweetland township and Muscatine County all his life, he is survived by his wife Vinnie Chenoweth and five children. He also leaves four brothers and three sisters. No funeral arrangements have been made. Webb belonged to the Court of Honor lodge and Bankers' Reserve Society.
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John Webb
Muscatine
Mr. Webb
Sweetland Township
Vinnie Chenoweth
S. W. Chenoweth
Latest Returns From Precincts Third Ward and Moscow Township
Latest returns show Moscow Township tallies for Taft 86 Bryan 70 Carroll 85 White 69 and other candidates. Third Ward totals list Taft 545 Bryan 458 Debs 162 Carroll 521 White 458 and further results for Webster Fulham Lawrence Graff Shifler Eichoff McKee Asthalter Stoops Benham Schoemaker Beimford Coster Pepper Witter Cronin Hazlett Ryan King Austin Noble Eis Lang Agar Shellabarger Schoultz. Township Ticket tallies include Wanatta 582 Coe 513 Lemkau 459 Howe 558 Rowan 382 Carl 588 Small 397 Gabler 526 Elfers 445 Duncan 517 Tadewald 419 Freers 538 Knopp 435 Mueller 513 Sullivan 435 Schmidt 540 Wigim 424.
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Moscow Township
Taft
Bryan
Carroll
White
Dawson
Walsh
Webster
Fulham
Lawrence
Graff
Shifler
Eichoff
McKee
Asthalter
Stoops
Benham
Shoemaker
Beimford
Coster
Pepper
Witter
Cronin
Hazlett
Ryan
King
Austin
Noble
Eis
Lang
Agar
Shellabarger
Shoultz
Third Ward
Chafin
Debs
Schoultz
Wanatta
Coe
Lemkau
Howe
Rowan
Carl
Small
Gabler
Elfers
Duncan
Tadewald
Freers
Knopp
Mueller
Sullivan
Schmidt
Wigim
A Helping Hand and the Pastor's Support
A bright young member of a Congregation family donated his money to a minister’s fund. He bought suspenders at the village store and brought them home with a card reading For the support of our pastor.
Neighbor Bertie and the mother’s call
The excerpt records a playful exchange where Bertie acknowledges his mother calling him seven times yet refuses to answer unless she calls him Albert. The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes a Dutch proverb about greatness and humility, urging rising up.
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Bertie
Albert
Philadelphia Inquirer
Gold Medal Flour Motto Honor Rosabe
The brief note from Zillah mentions Gold Medal Flour made on honor and includes the name Rosabe in association with the brand slogan.
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Zillah
Rosabe
Grim Ceremony Behind Emperor Charles V Funeral Rehearsal
Emperor Charles V of Spain allegedly hastened his death by rehearsing his own funeral. After resigning in 1558 he led a cloister life in Estremadura and in 1575 ordered an elaborate August 30 funeral rite. The fever from the rite followed, ending his life three weeks later on September list.
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Charles V
Spain
Netherlands
Philip
Charles
Ring Size Reveals Years of Marriage in Odd Guess
A jeweler and his wife dispute how long a woman has been married. The man deduces from wedding ring width that she likely married about fourteen or fifteen years ago, noting ring sizes cycle every five years. Subsequent inquiry confirms the guess.
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New York Sun
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Fora Rent
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Iowa Ave
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Same Township
Hare's Hall
I. B. Haviland, OF
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Port
Island Republic
Thomas Estrada Palma
Santiago
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Baker Premium
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Richelier
Runkel Bros
Chris Otto
Csates
W. A. Stockfield
Moscow
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Kinodrome
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