Local residents return from visits in multiple cities
Mrs J M Butler and Mrs Jule McCoskry spent today in Davenport. Dr A J Oliver arrived home from Chicago where he had been several days. Wesley Fotsch of Moline visited Muscatine relatives. Miss Ella Abbott of Chicago left after a week's stay with Mrs F S Pentzer. Mr and Mrs George Davis visited then returned to Clinton. Mrs W A Hysell returned home after seven weeks in New York City and Canada. Henry J Rutherford, a Sheboygan department store manager, returned to Wisconsin after a Muscatine visit. Mr and Mrs Adolph Vogel and Laura Vogel of West Liberty visited Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Oliver
Chicago
Ella Abbott
F. S. Pentzer
George Davis
W. A. Hysell
New York City
Canada
Henry J. Rutherford
Sheyboygan
Wis
Muscatine
Adolph Vogel
Laura Vogel
West Liberty
Oscar Grossheim
Rational Cure for Eczema Skin remedy notes true skin disease claim
An ad-like piece asserts eczema is a skin disorder not a blood disease and promotes D. D. D. Prescription with oil of wintergreen as a proven cure. It claims immediate relief and reliable results after long use, from Havercamp's Drug Store at 203 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Local News and Advertisements Highlight Visitor Visits and Goods
Miss Pearl and Glen Van Atta visiting in Chicago with friends and relatives. Mrs A W Allman returns to Davenport from Muscatine. Otto Davis of Burlington visits Muscatine to see Jacob Ziffron and relatives. Dorothy Sullivan returns from Columbus Junction. I oversee Red Jacket pumps agency and stock. Grace Shires leaves Illinois for Rock Island to visit relatives. Brainworth Sunny South Shoes offered for cold feet with money back guarantee. Frank Ashcraft adjacent to Kemble Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl
Glen van Atta
Chicago
Iowa
Titus Loan and Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Otto Davis
Burlington
Muscatine
Jacob Ziffron
East Sixth Street
Red Jacket
Frank Ashcraft
Kemble Hotel
Grace Shires
Ilinois
Rock Island
Sealships Oysters Offer A Cleaner Sea Flavor
A trade ad promotes Sealships oysters sold by H. Bishop & Son Ogilvie & Caple George Eitman Hinkel & Flannery. The copy contrasts watered oysters at low price with Sealships sold in steel containers with ice. It claims Sealships are firm fresh with no melted ice or contamination and guarantees them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bishop & Son
Ogilvie & Caple
George Eitman
Hinkel & Flannery
Thirty Three club to hear Stocker on Inland Waterways
E. C. Stocker will present a paper titled Inland Waterway Improvements at the Thirty Three club's monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 6:30 at the Grand hotel. Attorney E. P. Ingham will discuss current events, followed by a banquet for the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Stocker
E. C. Stocker
Thirty- Three
E. P. Ingham
Grand Hotel
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Eisele Illness and Death
Through the Jour nal we thank friends and neighbors who aided us during Mrs. Eisele illness and death. We especially thank those who contributed floral offerings. Joseph Eisele and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisele
Joseph Eisele
For Sale and Wanted Ads From The Globe Restaurant
Classified notices list bargains at The Globe Restaurant inquire Joseph Bilkey laundry help WANTED a neat cook two in family Lost fountain pen in case return to Y W C A rental 5 room house at 112 E 8th St product ad gossamer beauty Latin skin powder 25cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe Restaurant
Joseph Bilkey
E. 8Th St
Literary Society Opens Year With Debates At Aurora High
The Muscatine high school Au rora Literary society holds its first open meeting of the year Friday evening in the assembly hall. The program includes a debate on the benefit of girls athletics in the high school and various musical numbers. The Auroran will publish its first issue in about two weeks, expanding to at least 12 pages and a 12 by 8 inch sheet. the initial frontispiece is by Robert Schenck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Literary Society
Muscatine High School
Auroran
The
Robert Schenck
Muscatine Couple Wed Quietly in Local Parlors
Miss Mary Zeug and Sylvester P. Walcott were married last evening at 8 in the office of Justice of the Peace H S Howe. The ceremony was small with two attendants and the couple will reside at 104 West Second street after Monday October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Howe
Mary Zeug
Sylvester P. Walcott
Charles A. Frack
Katherine Zeug
W. H. Walcott
Tamala
West Second Street
Homesteaders Change Meeting Schedule and Talk
Homesteaders lodge No. 219 will meet on the first and third Tuesdays instead of Mondays. L. C. Benson state manager from Illinois spoke on fraternal insurance and will stay in Muscatine a few weeks aiming to recruit a large class for initiation at the next meeting on Tuesday October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homesteaders Lodge No. 219
L. C. Benson
Illinois
Muscatine
Flora Bigelow Surprised by Sigma Alpha Girls
Miss Flora Bigelow was delightfully surprised at her Iowa avenue home last evening by the Sigma Alpha Girls in honor of her birthday anniversary. Games were played and refreshments served. Attending were Mabie Rands Ethel Parvin Edith Peto Edith Bond Marie Will Gail Hamilton Lela Terry Lottie Elfers Ella Blaxely Flora Benninger Edna Berry Florence Lamb Florence Knight and Mary Benninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Bigelow
Iowa Avenue
Sigma Alfa
Mabie Rands
Ethel Parvin
Edith Peto
Edith Bond
Marie Will
Gail Hamilton
Lela Terry
Lottie Elfers
Ella Blaxely
Flora Benninger
Edna Berry
Florence Lamb
Florence Knight
Mary Benninger
Duffy and Schenkel Wedding Solemnized Tomorrow
Miss Mamie Duffy and Eugene Schenkel plan to wed tomorrow morning at St Matthias Church with Father F J Leonard officiating. Duffy is daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Duffy and Schenkel is a Muscatine notable. couple will reside on East Fourth Street East Hill.
Poverty Social Planned by the Tri M Club at Bierman Hall
All plans for the Poverty Social to be held tomorrow evening at Bierman’s hall 800 Park avenue have been completed by the Tri M club social committee. A pleasant time is anticipated with unique hall decorations a program and refreshments following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-M Club
Bierman’s Hall
Park Avenue
Mrs Smith Honored Guest At Hine Residence Party
Mrs A W Hine of 1623 Mulberry avenue hosted about sixteen friends at the Hine home last evening in a cordial gathering honoring Mrs Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
A. W. Hine
Mulberry Avenue
Hine
Guaranteed Orrine Cure Promises Drinkers Recovery
A newspaper ad promotes Orrine as a cure for alcoholism claiming a guaranteed effect or money back. Orrine No 1 and No 2 are offered for $1 each, with nationwide distribution from The Orrine Co. of Washington, D C and local sale through A W Morgan, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrine Co
Washington, D. C
A. W. Morgan
Mrs Mary Jane Collins of Letts Dies After Long Illness
Letts Iowa October 13 Mrs Mary Jane Collins died at her daughter’s home in Letts after years of illness and a severe two week struggle with consumption. She was seventy eight and mother of eight with seven living. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the M E Church conducted by Rev W A Longnecker and Rev W L Childress. Burial in the brick church cemetery north of Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Mary Jane Collings
T. S. Meeker
Collins
Elizabeth Crutchfield
Waterloo
N. M. Rippey
Columbus Junction
Ida Gibson
Aurora
Ill
W. J. Collins
Sycamore
Iowa
E. H. Collins
Rockford
Eva Collins
M. E
Evening Honoring Mrs. J. B. Smith At First Baptist
An evening event honored Mrs. J. B. Smith wife of Rev. J. B. Smith the new minister at the First Baptist church Autumn leaves decorated the venue Refreshments were served Visitors from out of town included Mrs W Hine and Miss Dora Peters both of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
W. Hine
Chicago
Dora Peters
Pythian Sisters Plan Joint Picnic Meet Tomorrow
Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters is set for tomorrow evening at the K of P hall. Plans for a joint picnic with the West Liberty Pythian temple will be discussed, with travel from Muscatine to Salisbury's bridge about seven miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
West Liberty Pythian Temple
Muscatine
Salisbury’s Bridge
Cassidy Murphy Nuptials Set at St Matthias Church
Announcements for the marriage of Miss Gertrude Cassidy of this city to Joseph Murphy of Iowa City have been issued. The ceremony is planned for the morning of Thursday October 22 at St Matthias Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Cassidy
Joseph Murphy
Iowa City
St. Matthias Catholic Church
Electa chapter O. E. S social follows meeting
After the business session last evening Electa chapter O. E. S. enjoyed a pleasant social. Refreshments were served and several fine recitations were given by Mrs. W. P. Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter
W. P. Frazier
Highland Nobles Sewing Society Meets at Mrs Tamisen Home
The Highland Nobles Sewing Society will gather at Mrs Tamisen's home on Wednesday afternoon for a full meeting. A large amount of work is planned and full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Nobles Sewing Society
Royal Neighbor Aid Society Meeting and Rally Notice
The Royal Neighbor Aid society meets at the Modern Woodman hall tomorrow at 2 PM. The annual rally and banquet will be held, and a full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Officers to Be Installed Next Monday by Court of Honor
Newly elected officers of the Court of Honor lodge will be installed next Monday night. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor Lodge
Eisele Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Joseph Eisele
Remains of Mrs. Joseph Eisele of Green Valley were laid to rest yesterday. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Rev. W. L. Childress of Grandview. Burial followed in Kaiser Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisele
Joseph Eisele
Green Valley
W. L. Childress
Grandview
Kaiser's Cemetery
Mission Workers Meet in Brooklyn Board Discuss Foreign Work
The annual meeting of the board of commissioners for foreign missions opened in Brooklyn with delegates from around the world and focus on sustaining American church interest in foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Churches of America
Brooklyn
Kohlsaat Tells of Interviews
H H Kohlsaat of Chicago spoke with the President about the western political scene and shared stories from Chicago laborers on presidential candidates. He said editors from two Bryan supporters warned against his election, one editor also serving on the Democratic National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
H. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago
West
Kohlsaar
Bryan
Kohlsaat
Democratic National Committee
Muscatine County Surgeons Attend Chicago Convention
Dr. H. M. Dean, a railway physician and member of the National Association of Railway Surgeons, and Dr. C. B. Kimball of West Liberty depart for Chicago to attend the association’s annual Palmer House gathering at State and Monroe streets. The convention runs from tomorrow through the evening of the 16th with hundreds of railway physicians expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dean
National Association of Railway Surgeons Association
C. B. Kimball
West Liberty
Chicago
Palmer House
State
Monroe Streets
United States
Funeral for Frank Kirk Held at Local Residence
The funeral of Frank Kirk, a well known young man, was held today at 3 o'clock from his family home at Third and Cedar streets. The service, conducted by Rev. J. N. Elliott of First Presbyterian, was simple and well attended. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirk
Third and
Cedar Streets
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Immense Cedar River Dam Franchised Near Cedar Rapids
Local parties filed an application for a franchise to build a massive dam across the Cedar river at Palisades below Cedar Rapids Iowa. The project aims to develop about five thousand horsepower of water power to generate electricity for city lighting and power with an auxiliary steam plant for emergency use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Palisades
Will Protest Miller
Iowa City reports that Iowa may protest Captain Miller of the University of Missouri over alleged violations of the four years of play conference rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Iowa City
Iowa
Captain Miller
University of Missouri
Cummins Speaks in Duluth on Campaign Issues
Governor Cummins of Iowa spoke in Duluth praising Taft and criticizing Bryan. He addressed various campaign problems and urged support for the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Duluth
Minn
Iowa
Taft
Bryan
Market Slumps After Early Rally On Wheat and Corn
Chicago Oct 13 The market opened strong with gains up to 53 1 2 cents but then slid to close at day lows. Liverpool led the upturn on light cargo and cash demand while Minneapolis receipts remained light and shorts covered. Heavy selling by Armour and others pushed corn and oats lower as cash demand faded and premiums weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Liverpool
Minneapolis
No. 1
Northern
Seaboard
Rankin, Comstock
Armourain Co
Bartlett, Patten, Logan, Bryan, Valentine
Armour
Bartlett, Condon, Steven
Commission Houses
Shorts
Market Report Shows Weak Demand and Slipping Prices
Prices in the grain pit fell as pressure and lack of support kept activity thin. Bulls were scarce with shorts mainly buying to lock in profits, and the close hovered near the bottom with losses of percent to percent. Cash prices slipped percent to 1 cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Married Man In Trouble Over Family Medical Goods
A warning from A. W. Morgan, Druggist, that a husband who lets any family member take anything other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung ailments is guilty of neglect. The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as best and opiate free in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
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Gsford
Kingsford’s
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Son
Oswego, N
National Starch Co
Wagner Bros
Limelight
J. M. Butler
Jule McCoskry
Davenport
Wesley Fotsch
Western Union
Moline
Bestenlehner
A. W. Allman
Dorothy Sullivan
Brainworth
TNO Lab
Aurora Society
Toben, Malone & CO
Prank Kirk
Family Theatre
Matinee
Sweetcar Union
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