Appointment changes at Muscatine and Burlington districts
Dr. L. M. Grigsby of the Prise Methodist Episcopal church is reassigned to Muscatine district as First Muscatine pastor. H. T. Gilbert as district superintendent. numerous appointments listed for Muscatine and Burlington districts including Grigsby to Muscatine First, Barker to Muscatine North, Butler to Muscatine South, and Gilbert to district superintendent.
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Oskalooga
Sareial
L.M. Grigsiy
Prise Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Kesston
H. Barker
Muscatins Northelreviy
H. B. Butler
Muscatina South Tireait
HL. F. Gilbert
J. A. Banteman
Muscatine
Boatman
Dr. Boatman
Church of the
R. Zimmermice
Firse
L. M. Grigsoy
North
Ef. Barker
South
H. Y. Butler
Nichols
F. H. Both
North English
H. W. Itunstor
Oskiile
W. H. Gannon
Oxford
Leeds
Riverside
J. A. Wo
O. Ly Tennant
Mt. Pleasant
Batevla
E. A. Bontzinger
Birmingham
W. M. Crowthar
Burlington
Tirst
Eugene Als
City Engineer cites supply delays for paving hold up
City Engineer Young explains the delay in completing paving due to late arrival of essential supplies. A key surface ingredient ordered 14 days ago had not arrived by noon, expected by evening. The prior order arrived in three days, but this shipment was delayed at Kansas City.
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Young
Birth of a 13-pound boy at local home
Mr and Mrs Steven Flack of 1106 East Tenth announce the birth of a 13-pound boy Sunday. The piece notes attendance at a local song service and lists residents who have returned home from Mena, Arkansas after months shelling. Etha Buchanan, longtime secretary of the local YWCA, will depart for Minneapolis for a year at a YMCA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya
Steven Flack
East Tenth Street
Dre
Louis Hawl
Con Paul
Pond Street
R. Wilson
Louis Chenoweth
Nebraska Street
Mena
Misa Etha Buchanan
Fairfield
Young Women's Christian ‘Association
Miss Buchanan
Minneapolis
Suburban Island 8 Damaged by Early Morning Fire
A fire at Suburban Island amusement park in Davenport Ia damaged the dance pavilion and a large refreshment booth. Likely started by a cigarette or cigar stub from a late dance, the blaze was discovered about 3 a m and the Inn remained intact. Loss estimated at about 3000 dollars. Also the jewelry store at 306 West Third Street Davenport was burglarized Saturday night with articles worth 2500 stolen and police hope for clues from the missing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bert
Island
Edward Niemand
Wast Third Street
Dayannort
Arkcles
Pola
Ihievea
German Army Opens Annual Maneuvers Across Europe
Berlin opens grand maneuvers with Emperor William as umpire and King Constantine among attendees. Crown prince of Greece, King Frederick August of Saxony, and chiefs of German, Austrian, Italian, and Argentine armies present. Two corps engage as aerial and ground drills test frontal attacks. flanking barred. Zeppelins and planes used for directed fire with harmless bombs. Maneuvers center on Hohenzier?burg and Leuthen in Silesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Constantine
Greece
Frederick August
Saxony
Germany
Austria
Italy
Ae Engagsi
Zeppelin
Frederdek the Great
Hohenfrigdeburg
Leuthen
Silesia
Button Employes Clash In Ball Game
Saturday afternoon the finishing department and the cutters of the Hawkeye Bear Button company battled for the factory championship at Weed Park Diamond. The finishing department won 12 to 3 as the cutters committed several errors, Glen Miller pitched for the finishing department and Fred Sharer for the cutters. Roy Dunker backed up the finishing team, Fred York caught for the cutters. The game featured strong pitching and scattered hits, with the lead changing early but the finishing department pulling away after four innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Bear Button Company
Weed Park
Ttgen
Cuttara
Glen Miller
Roy Dunker
Fred Sharer
Cutters
Fred York
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promoted for Women’s Ailments
An old advertisement salutes American women and warns of careless overestimation of strength. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cures backache and related pains from neglect of warning symptoms and cold exposure, citing thousands of testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Man Struck by Baseball Bat Leaves Nose Crushed
Beckman of Bla marck street was struck on the nose with a baseball bat in an afternoon mishap, nose crushed and gash near the brow. Attending Dr. Fulism treated facial injuries. Separately Robert Parmelee of Puritan Ice Co. jabbed an ice tong into his right wrist, deep wound causing pain, treated by Dr. Fuulam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Beckman
Blamarck Street
E. B. Fulism
Robert Parmelee
Puritan Ice Company
B. B. Fuulam
Dunsmore Jr Succumbs in San Francisco West
William Dunmore Jr who had fought scarlet fever died Friday at his San Francisco home. The boy born in Muscatine on November 26, 1908, is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W D Dunsmore and a sister Miss De Witt. Grandparents Mr and Mrs S Modley of East Third Street learned of the death Saturday. The child was laid to rest in a receiving vault awaiting mausoleum completion in the San Francisco cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Douglass Dunavers, Jr
W. D. Dunsmore
Ofty
Hla
San Francisco
Cal
S. Smodiey
East Third Street
Muscatine
Mise de Witt
Wilton Couple United in Marriage in Wilton Iowa
Miss Neille Duncan daughter of F S Duncan and Will Looney son of Mr and Mrs W F Looney were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Wilton Saturday evening at 8. They were attended by Miss Pearle Maurer and Merle Heabner. The bride who has taught in Muscatine and Cedar counties will live at home in Wilton with the groom working at the Baston Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iaty
Muscatine
Cedar Counties
Wilton High School
Baston
Arrest Warrants for Immoral Plays Shake New York
In New York City Chief Magistrate Meadow issued warrants for the arrest of leading figures connected with five sensational stage productions said to depict underworld life. Police sought to curb the supposed decay in public morals while magistrates weigh the warrants after viewing one show and awaiting further evidence.
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New York
Sept. B
Meadow
Waldé
McAdoo
Avidensa
Aboujanca
Mail Carrier's Daughter Granted Ride on Route
Washington issue waives rule to allow Sharry at Mandela Ohio to ride with rural mail carrier father. Miss Issle Wilson interceded for Jessie Columbia of Cleveland, 13, leading to Postmaster General Burleson issuing a special permit. The decision cites a request from the girl and approval of a lone exception to the standard carriage ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sharry
Mandale
Oho
Issle Wilson
Attis
Burleson
Jessie Columbia
Cleveland
Mandela
Wilson
Sherry
Carter
No Sympathy for Sulzer Declined by Town Leader
G overnor George W Clarke of New Monnee Indiana refuses sympathy to William Sulzer recently deposed as New York governor. He declined a request from the New York Leader for support, saying he has been presented with but one side of the case. Perform Nuptials Miss Sine Bloom of Galesburg Illinois and W J Morris of Davenport marry at Justice of the Peace J Cy Costor at 11:40 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixne Bloom
Galesburg, TH
W. J. Morris
Davenport
Perfora of Justice of the Peace
J. Cy ‘Costor
New Sharon Postmaster Removal Named in Washington Report
Washington dispatch reports the postmaster at New Sharon is to be removed on inspector general recommendations. Tracy Osborn was selected to succeed to the duties, replacing the ousted incumbent amid ongoing post office scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Sharon
Osborn
Washington, D. C
Tracy Osborn
Lim
Threatened Court Action Ends Asphalt Paving Standoff
Local officials report no injunction will halt street improvements despite earlier fears. Ford Paving and Warren Brothers had debated royalty terms over patent composition, but discussions have cooled and work proceeds with no court action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ais City
Ford Paving Company
Warren Brothers Company
Ubble
Hori
Ford Company
Cour
Warren
Opening Day Enrollment At High School Surges
Cool opening day weather boosts enthusiasm among teachers and students as enrollment at the high school appears satisfactory and rural pupils enroll for the first year. Principal L. Frantz resumes duties and cannot yet provide exact figures, while a long faculty list begins the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Aternoon
L. , Frantz
Frst
Thue
Louise Barker
Eleanor Chaffe
Elizbeth Hudson
Charlotte Smith
Mary Davis
Flora Ross
Mabel Wren
Grace Farrell
Mary Ryan
Lelen Martin
Charlottes - Regenberger
Margaret Kemble
Welen Perry
Misenda Dinsdale
Trexler
Stauffer
Maine Third District Goes To Polls In Tight Race
Portland Sept. 8 The third Maine congressional district votes today to choose a successor to the late Congressman Barret Goodwin with the Wilson tariff issue and administration endorsement in focus. Mayor White R Pattangall of Waterville supports the campaign with Bryan’s backing. Republicans nominate John A Peters Ellsworth and Edward M Laurenga the progressive nominee from Lubec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Barrest Goodwin
Wilson
Whi. R. Pattangall
Waterville
Bryan
James G. Blaine
John A. Peters
Ellsworth
Edward M. Laurenca
Lubec
Rothschild heir Rothschild ill in Chicago with cold
Erich von Goldschmidt Rothschild, heir to the Frankfurt banking house, travels incognito worldwide and rests at a Chicago hotel after catching a severe cold. Dr. Victor von Varendorf, his physician, said recovery may take several days as altitude changes from Pike's Peak to the Midwest affected him. The youth’s condition showed some improvement after a high fever, with plans to continue to New York and depart soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Hinch von Goldnehmidt-Rothschild
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Victor von Varendorf
von Varendorf
Pike's Peak
Col
Erich von Goldschmidt-Rothschild
Baron Wilhelm von Rothschild
Rothschild
Byrwry
New York
Columbus Day Observed October 12 by Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Laurent council plans Columbus Day observance on October 12 with committee assignments and details to be settled at the regular Friday meeting this week. The council has not yet made final arrangements for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Laurent Council
Cotton Prices Soar In New York Market Today
New York September 1 cotton opened with sensational activity as prices jumped about 0.64 to 0.64 dollars amid rumors that a cotton tax bill might take effect September 1 1914. Traders cited Washington signals and potential delays in Senate action as market drivers while reports of rain in the south also influenced sentiment. Prices later firmed after rumors were denied, with close to a full dollar gain over Saturday’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington News
Senate
Goon Ag
Washington
Nricea
Navy dry dock at Pearl Harbor may be saved
Washington September The large Navy dry dock at Pearl Harbor Hawaii which collapsed after the government spent several million dollars on the construction can be saved and finished according to the original design expert Alfred Noble says after his inspection He conferred with Secretary Daniels and will submit a detailed report asking for completion of the work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jingsteer
Washington, B. C
Lg Navy Dry Dock
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Ater
Alfred Noble
Noble
Daniels
Tater
Elaborate One O'clock Dinner Honors Mr Nichols Birthday
West Liberty Iowa society notes mention Mrs H Nichols hosting an elaborate one o'clock dinner in honor of Mr Nichols forty third birthday with guests including Standay, dr and Mrs C A Purvis, Mr and Mrs D Nauman, Mrs Amanda Schmelzar and others. Several residents traveled for family visits and events. The Muscatine West Liberty ball game at the fair grounds ended in Liberty victory. Residents Jack and family prepared moves and visits to relatives in nearby towns. Pastors returned from vacation and joined family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
H. ©. Nichols
Standay
C. A Purvis
Mra. D. Nauman
Amanda Schmelzar
R. Proper
Nichols
F. H. Shellabarger
Milwaukes
Wis
Durant
Liberty
George Black
S. J. Epler
Kanes
Nebraska
Harold Fisher
Marengo
Muscatine
Fair Grounds
M. Eby
Iown City
Walter Protzman
P. N. Gibson
Wanrth Street
Jennis Hendricks
J. Hendricks
Jamoa Dickerson
Grups
Brs
Dickereon
Alex Stewert
Toa Byvenston
Wiber Wilson
Chas, Regnier
Kate David
Alberta Regnier
Omaha
Neb
Matte Scott
St. Paul
Elmer Evanz
Oreston
Elizabeth Barnes
Mary LaRue
Oskalonga
Sears
Boulder
Colo
Barnes
Former Muscatine Man Killed in Colorado Springs
Richard J. Payne, a well known former Muscatine resident, was killed in Colorado Springs. A telegram from Seefeldt of 314 Locust Street identified him as the deceased. It is believed he died in a railway or steam rail accident while working in both industries. He married here to Tena Seefeldt in 1891 and left for Colorado Springs in 1942, survived by his wife and five children.
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Richard J. Payne
Muscatine
Colorado Springs
Seefeldt
Locust Street
Wistlef
Tealdsat
Toad
Tena Seefeldt
Heated dispute as baseball game ends in forfeit
In Atalissa Iowa yesterday Nichols and Atalissa clashed in a game that ended 9 to 0, with the home team awarded the win by forfeit after a disputed umpire call in the eleventh inning. Nichols protested a balk ruling as an Atalissa umpire officiated part of the inning, sparking strong protests from Nichols and yielding a disputed outcome.
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Atalisis
Nichols
Atallesa
Atalissa
Wilton Ladies Aid Enjoy Pleasant Day Dinner
Wilton Ja Sept 8 members of the Wilton Grace Reformed church Ladies Aid Society hosted a chicken dinner at Mrs A B McKinney's home south of Moscow. A watermelon feast followed and the event celebrated the hostess birthday with a gift presented. Guests included Rev Mr Fal, Mr and Mrs Jacob Lenker and sons Howard and Clarence, Miss Sue Lenker, Mrs Delila Lenker, Mrs Bert Duncan and son Clifford, Mrs Ada C Sor, Mrs Edna Tearthya and children Clifford and Clarence, Mr and Mrs George Valett, S Beard, Mrs Laura Grings, Doran, Mrs Orliz, Mrs Sullivan, Mrs Martin, Mrs Dante McKitlup, Mrs Sadie McCartney, Miss Lila Lenker, Mrs Bessia Duncan and Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wilton Grace Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Society
A. B. McKinney
Moscow
Mra
Jacob Lenker
Howard and
Clarence
Sue Lenker
Delila Lenker
Bert Duncan
Clifford
Ada Carsor
Edna Tearthya
Chiléren
George Valett
Sadie McCartney
Lila Lenker
Bessia Duncan
And
Harry Bishop
Katherine O'Brien to Wed Algona Banker Edward McVoy
Society notes announce the engagement of Miss Katherine O'Brien of Seventy-six township to Edward McVoy of Algona, a banker. The wedding is slated at St. Malachi's in Ardon, Iowa, on Tuesday September 23 with Miss Felisius Mackey singing. couple to reside in Algona after November. Large attendance expected at events surrounding the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Katherine O'Brien
Algona
Katherine O'Brien
John O'Brien
Seventy-six
Edward McVoy
St. Malachi's
Ardon
Felisius Mackey
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur for darkening gray hair. It claims the heavy tea mix with sage and sulphur reddens and softens hair in a few applications, offering a ready-to-use bottle for about sixty cents, and promises a natural, even dark, glossy look with minimal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreth
Ladies Auxiliary Events And Local Social Notes
A draft of upcoming ladies auxiliary events for the Muscatine Launch Club lists dances and tag parties on September 16 and 37, October dates, and a Thanksgiving dance on November 27. Other items include Ruth Catherine Dermore’s first birthday dinner for fourteen, host Mrs W F Derorest, and gatherings hosted by Mrs Helen Wahl and Mrs Gustav Weis. A surprise visit at A Kirkpatrick’s home, a recent gift of a Randnavite debut, and the Doras Sewing society election are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Muscatine
Doras Sewing Society
Jane Barnaré
East Four Street
Coron er cam paign wins in Chicago autos safety drive
Chicago authorities report early results of a coroner campaign to curb auto fatalities. This year about 110 persons have been killed by autos in the city, with Sunday traffic light and four serious injuries. The coroner says pedestrians are crossing more carefully and drivers yield more to walkers.
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Chicago
Coronel Hoffman
St Wat
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Iowa Conference
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Donaldson
H. M. Burns
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W. H. Ireland
Farrington
K. Holliday
Ft. Madison
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Santa Fe
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H. Nail
Hingston
Churley Elsommiat
Libertyville
H. C. Danse
Mediapolis
Ronnavale
Montrose
J. T. Rix
Thomas Os Forna
Mt. Pleasnt
Circut
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West
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Longnecker
Yarmouth
Jones
WM. Dunsmore, JR
Grandin
5. Smedlay
Nelle Duncan
Will Looney
Sulzer
Geo
W. Reuling
Warren Brothers
Rothschild Teir
Ricwalky J. Payne
Stolen Death
Wilton Ladies' Aid
Antonestx
Mrs. A
McKinney
Innispall
Hanley Cottage
Innis- Gail
Geneva Island
J. 0. Martin
Maybelle and
Ethel
Minneapolis, Minn
Charles
Kansas City, Mo
Mupcatine
Atuncacins Laciul Aps
Apoc
Ruth Catherine Demore
W. F. Derorest
Mulberry Avenue
M Derorest
Grace Hupert Davenport
Helen Wahl
Esthys
Oleie
First Methodist Episcopal
Pa I Street
Tatoe
Alphea Tounr
New Orleans
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Ea. Highth Street
Miss Young
Ames Stidente
A. Kirkpatrick
Coroner
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Haair
DR. Kinc
Adolph
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