Ladies Plan Auxiliary At McKee and Bliven Plant
South Muscatine ladies meet at the McKee and Bliven industrial branch of the YMCA to form a ladies auxiliary. They plan to paper the room and add pictures and curtains for a home-like look and to attract members. The first meeting is tonight at 7 30 p m to adopt a constitution elect officers and enjoy a social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee and Bliven
Young Men’s Christian Association
Central Association
Sarah Fox
Social Friday Hal loween entertainment at Hoopes hall
The Standard Bearers Society of Musserville Methodist church plans an evening of fun at Hoopes hall on Friday. The program features a parade by ghosts violin and vocal numbers readings and instrumental pieces plus wheel of fortune bobbing for apples and fortune telling. Refreshments include pumpkin pie and hot coffee.
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Standard Bearers Society
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Cheshire
Lindley Hoopes
Winfield Latham
Blanche Washburn
Ruth Painter
Francis Bridges
Emma Manlove
Leota Randleman
Mystery of Shell Pile Explained by Mr Willis
Mr Willis responds to critics in Muscatine about the shell pile at the Vienna Button plant and argues for locating a clam hatchery where most suitable. He cites wage comparisons from 1894–1898, contends wages rose locally, and supports letting a scientific commission choose the hatchery site without external dictates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Editor Journal
News-Tribune
Muscatine
Vienna
Scientific Commission
Foster News Highlights Local Visits and Injury Update
Foster Illinois residents report Miss Florence Dungan visiting with the Watson sisters over the weekend. Mrs Frank Reynolds returns from Rock Island where her daughter Belle was injured by a frightened horse but is improving.
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Foster
Ill
Florence Dungan
Pearl
Arizona Watson
Frank Reynolds
Rock Island
Belle
Brainworths Sunny South Shoes Advertised for $1.25
An upbeat local ad promotes Brainworths Sunny South footwear priced at $1.25. It emphasizes warmth for all, with a note that the shoes are especially suited for the sick and comfortable for morning and evening wear.
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Brainworth
How Does Your Bank Account Stand
Our savings books are always balanced and show each depositor how his account stands after every transaction. Each deposit is entered at the time of making it and all checks are likewise entered. Your book provides a full record of relations with this bank and is always in your possession.
Savings Bank Organizes to Serve Community Needs
A local savings bank is organized to care for and invest community savings with safety as the top priority. It has served residents for over twenty eight years and now counts more than four thousand depositors.
Bank Officers Named in City Notice
Open Saturday evenings. 1ST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK. 1st Natl Bank Bldg. J. Carskaddan, President. S. G. Stein, Vice President. R. K. Smith, Cashier.
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1St Trust and Savings
Nat'l Bank
J. Carskaddan
S. G. Stein
R. K. Smith
Button Factory Boom in Muscatine 1897
The record notes lucrative earnings over 11 dollars for workers who may have logged 56 hours, comparing favorably with other skill industries. It highlights a boom in Muscatine’s button trade from 1894 to 1897, noting few substantial factories and many small saw shops that failed after limited production.
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Muscatine
Grinnell Glee Club Set for Muscatine Visit
The Iowa College Glee Club of Grinnell will perform at the First Congregational church in Muscatine on December 28 under the Congregational men's club. The troupe is famed in Iowa and will tour major cities during Christmas holidays with a spring coast trip planned to Denver San Francisco Portland Seattle and return through Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Muscatine
Iowa College Glee Club
Grinnell
First Congregational Church
Congregational Men’s Club
Iowa
Denver
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Demonstration of the Universal Coffee Percolator Tomorrow
McQuesten and Sawyer Co. invites readers to attend a demonstration of the Universal Coffee Percolator tomorrow. Learn how easy it is to brew coffee that is consistently right through this new appliance.
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Universal
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Miss Laura Mander Plans Short Nortonville Visit
Miss Laura Mander of West Third street departed for Nortonville Kansas this morning to visit there for a short time.
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Laura Mander
West Third Street
Nortonville
Kan
Arrest of Homer Springer Tied to Local tramp gang
Sheriff Benham and H W Huttig captured Homer Springer near the Sweetland bridge after he admitted entering the Huttig cottage on Wyoming Hill and taking items. Authorities tie him to a group of tramps suspected of depot robberies at Fairport and Montpelier, with Springer to be held in Muscatine as the search for accomplices continues. Springer, a printer, carried loot including a pickle bottle and a note from sister Elsie Springer urging reform.
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Benham
H. W. Huttig
Homer Springer
Sweetland Bridge
River Road
Huttig
Wyoming Hill
Fairport Depot
Muscatine
Montpelier
Springer
Lewis, Kan
Elsie Springer
Ottumwa
Local Social Roster From South Union Event
South Union residents Rae Hain and family visited George Heabner’s with Orlie Howe's group including Raymond and enjoyed a weekend gathering. Helen Hall visited Grace Baker's circle. Vena Freese returned home after assisting Dee Kimberly. Charles Hain received help from Pete Hearst of South Dakota amid Charles's cold. A chicken supper followed visits with Elwood and Mearle Heabner and neighbors.
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South Union
Rae Hain
Clifford
Orlie Howe
Raymond
George Heabner
Helen Hall
Grace Baker
Vena Freese
Dee Kimberly
Pete Hearst
South Dakota
Charles Hain
Dr. Winters
Charles
Frank Cromer
Elwood
Mearle Heabner
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
We thank neighbors friends and firemen for kindness during our bereavement from Mr and Mrs John Zeak and Mrs A Mittlander and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zeak
A. Mittlander
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South Muscatine
Tit Industrial Brargh
the McKee and Bliven
Saur
Kraul
New York
C.A. Giesenhaus
Wagner Bros., Rock Store
East Second Street
Hallowe'en
South End
Henry Spillman
Island
Martin Grealtz
Near Ardon
Charles Bergen
George Metcalfe
J. Crone
Bernice
Fruitland
John Phillips
Wallace Street
William Walker
Grandview
Martin Balluff
Morning Sun
Fred Millage
Indiana Street
Morgan Park
G. W. Robby
New Orleans
J. L. Scott
Davenport
Arthur Potter
Near High Prairie
Mr. Willis
Lowa
Grinell Glee Club
Gregational Church
Congregational Men's Club Close
Pearance of Club
Wade
Viola
Anna Valette
Grace
Ethel
Vera Baker
Mabel
Hazel Wilhelm
Nellie Duncan
Sophia Miller
Carrie Kaufman
Clarence Baker
Verne Howe
John Daut
Harry Kaufman
Elwood Hain
Louis Cromer
Norwood Valete
Titus Loan & Investment
Iowa Avenue
H. F. Barnard
Jewelers
E. 2d
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