Local notices and business ads from Iowa lodge meeting
Put out of business all corns by Bestenlehner's corn cure. Ask your grocer for fresh spinach grown by Hahn Bros. & Co. Miss Anna Schwalm arrived home from Chicago where she attended a dressmakers convention. See F. S. Pentzer's cheap Iowa farm ad in want column. There will be work on the second degree at Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M tomorrow at 7 30 pm. All brethren in good standing are invited. Per W M.
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Bestenlehner
Hahn Bros. & Co
Anna Schwalm
Dome
Chicago
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Y. W. C. A. Gym Rally Evening Promises Fun
The Y W C A notes invite girls interested in gymnasium work to a Gymnasium Rally tomorrow at eight o'clock. High school girls receive special prices, and all Y W C A members or not are welcome. The social runs until around ten. Committees meet: physical training at 7 15, religious work Wednesday supper at 6.00 and business 6 30 to 7 30. Millinery class meets Tuesday as usual.
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Y. W
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Bruises Sores and Burns
An auto collision left bruises and sores but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly heals them. The product is sold for 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Amnica
Havercamp
Literary Society to Reorganize at Aurora High
After dismissal this afternoon the Aurora Literary Society will meet in the assembly hall to reorganize for the term. Officers and committees will be elected to plan programs and meetings. The group will decide whether to continue the Auroran school paper with Principal R. M. Arey noting student sentiment favors keeping it. Last year the paper published several notable issues and reflected the school’s progressive spirit. Changes in editorial and business staff are expected.
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Aurora Literary Society
The
Auroran
R. M. Arey
Gtrinasium Glass Attendance Heavy at Muscatine Y M C A
The Muscatine Y M C A reports record interest in its athletic program with heavy attendance across divisions. Orie Johnson, the physical director, praises the progress and plans upcoming exhibitions. An aquatic meet is set for Wednesday with seniors and a mixed team contesting for honors.
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Association
Orie Johnson
Muscatine
Muscatine twirlers Largen and Nance to host Hare's hall dance
On Tuesday evening at Hare's hall Chub Largen and David Nance of the Muscatine Independent ball team will give the first in a fall and winter dance series. Thomas' orchestra will supply the music.
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Hare's Hall
Chub Largen
David Nance
Muscatine
Thomas’ Orchestra
Family Theatre Presents Top Acts From Chicago
Manager Sodini returns with a strong lineup after booking top acts in Chicago. A large shipment of souvenirs is promised for recipients. Ladies urged to watch for souvenir days on Tuesdays and Fridays. Three shows daily at 3, 8, and 9 15 with matinees at 10 cents any seat and evening prices 10 and 20 cents.
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Family Theatre
Sodini
Chicago
Special Train From Iowa City For Knights Banquet
Announcement by Marquette Council of the Knights of Columbus shows a special train from Iowa City to hear speeches and attend a banquet on October 11. Laurent Council of Muscatine will start a class of at least 60 candidates. A return train from Davenport to Muscatine will also operate. The banquet will be served by St Marys Catholic church ladies with a planned menu and speakers to be announced soon.
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Iowa City
Republican
Marquette Council of the Order of the Knights of Columbus
Laurent Council of
Muscatine
Davenport
Tri-City
Muscatine High to Resume Athletics This Fall
Sports at Muscatine High School will resume with plans to form an athletic association this week. Football is unlikely this year due to weak material and financial concerns. Basketball and track are seen as promising options for the coming season with student interest and practice anticipated.
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Muscatine High School
South End
Poultry Men to Meet in Muscatine County Show Planning
Muscatine County Poultry association members will gather Tuesday at 8 p.m. in City Hall to arrange the upcoming show. The meeting will finalize the catalogue and prize list.
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Muscatine County Association
Muscatine County Poultry Association
Gulf Stream travel time estimate spans two years
Scientists estimate the gulf stream takes about two years to move water from Florida across the Atlantic to the coast of Norway, highlighting slow deep ocean circulation and regional climate implications.
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Gulf Stream
Florida
Norway
Afraid to Eat Girl Recounts Ill Food Battle and Cure
A Me girl describes years of indigestion from overwork irregular meals and improper foods. She found relief after using Grape-Nuts daily, regained health and strength, and now eats freely with the product still part of her diet. The letter, credited to Postum Co. Bat tle Creek Mich, promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Reorganization Plans for Alumni Association Event
Muscatine Business College and Browning College merge forming a new institution. A joint alumni association reorganization is set for Thursday October 8 with a five member executive committee from each school meeting October 7 to arrange the program. Performances include piano by Ethel Browning Vera Maude Peck solos and Vera Hemnley recitations. A delegation from Tri-City Commercial college will attend as guests.
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Muscatine Business College
Browning College
Alumni Association
Business College
Ethel Browning
Vera Maude Peck
Vera Hemnley
Drainage appeal heard by Judge Bollinger
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company appeals drainage district 3 assessment of 483.31 as excessive, with Jayne and Hoffman for the company and J R Hanley for the district. The Wallace versus Hirsh Button case was postponed after new matter arose. Judge Bollinger dismissed the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company appeal against district 3's assessment.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Bollinger
Board of Supervisors
Jayne & Hoffman
J. R. Hanley
A. P. Wallace
Leo H. Hirsh
Chicago, Rock Island and Pack Railway Company
Young People’s Society Reorganizes At First Congregational
The Christian Endeavor society, formerly the Young People’s Society of the First Congregational church, reorganized last evening at the church parlors. Twenty-two names were enrolled with more expected. Officers elected: President Miss Jessie Althaus, Vice President Miss Anna Bishop, Secretary Miss Grace Griffin, Treasurer Albert Wagner. Committees: Devotional Miss Bessie Chevalier, Social Walter Lumpe, Classical Miss Stella Richards.
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Young People's Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Young People’s Society
First Congregational Church
Jessie Althaus
Anna Bishop
Grace Griffin
Albert Wagner
Bessie Chevalier
Walter Lumpe
Stella Richards
Kensington Ladies Meeting Planned At Mulberry Avenue
A committee was appointed to arrange an affair and a Kensington gathering is set for next Friday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Jayne's home on Mulberry Avenue. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.
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Ciety
Kensington
Henry Jayne
Mulberry Avenue
Cromer and Chasteen Wed at Parsonage
Michael H. Cromer and Vera Chasteen were married last Saturday at 8 pm in the parsonage with Rev. Thomas Osborn officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. D. McKillip. The couple will reside at 517 Orange Street.
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Michael H. Cromer
Vera Chasteen
Thomas Osborn
M. E
Ex Senator Pettigrew Says RNC Offered Speech Payout
Former Senator Pettigrew told reporters in Salem that four years ago the Republican National Committee through a former U.S. senator offered him 14000 dollars to give 10 speeches for Thomas Watson of Georgia. He said he declined and investigated, concluding the RNC financed Watson’s campaign.
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Salem
S. D
Bryan
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Pettigrew Today
Republican National Committee
United States
Thomas Watson
Georgia
People’s Party
Pettigrew
Republican Party
Watson
Wheat and corn markets fluctuate amid frost and sluggish demand
Chicago wheat prices edged lower on slow trading with a late rally, while corn fell despite frost fears and a surge in local stocks. Oats mirrored corn moves as provisions saw mixed gains amid a generally firming list.
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Chicago
Ill
Northwestern
Commission
Surprise Miss DuBois on Birthday Anniversary
The seventeenth birthday of Miss Laura DuBois was warmly celebrated at her East Ninth street home on Saturday evening with a large crowd. Games were played and refreshments served, guests included several Misses and Messrs from Chicago and New York.
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Laura DuBois
East Ninth Street
Minnie Hilton
Golda Nickles
Dolores Cramer
Pearl Dunham
Cora Fowler
Freda Witte
Olga Mahrau
Clara DuBois
Jessie Royster
Messrs
Edward Kelley
Louis Begey
Fred Sherman
Ray Hampton
Ray Norton
Herman Witte
Miss Emma Libby Weds James Young in Muscatine
At Mrs. Mary Libby’s Benham street home this morning at 10 30 Miss Emma Libby married James Young with Rev A L Tilgner officiating The witnesses were James Rogers Emma E Rogers and Miss Spray The couple will reside in Muscatine after a short honeymoon trip.
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Mary Libby
Benham Street
Emma Libby
James Young
A. L. Tilgner
German Baptist Church
James Rogers
Emma E. Rogers
Miss Spray
Muscatine
Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Announced at First Baptist
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist Church will host its annual turkey dinner on November 18 at the church parlors. The event was announced at the society's last meeting, inviting the community to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Bradley Wins Court Case In Michigan Governor Recount
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Warner in the Bradley Warner recount. It held the board of canvassers cannot review voters enrollment as demanded by Bradley, who lost the primary race. If no errors overturn Warner’s lead, Warner secures the nomination.
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Bradley
Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Warner
Bradley-Warner
Board of Canvassers
Michigan
Passenger Train Ditches At Hadley Station
An eastbound passenger train left the rails at Hadley station nine miles east of Laguna in the early hours. All cars except the rear Pullman derailed. Passengers were shaken but none were seriously injured.
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Pueblo
Col
Hadley Station
Laguna
Robbery at Dimmitt Hardware Store Hits Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa September 28 robbers pried a hole through the brick wall of the Dimmitt hardware store with a crow bar escaping with revolvers and cutlery valued at $200 authorities search for suspects and stolen items.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dimmitt Harware
Shercliffe's Pal Sentenced for Train Robbery
Owen Ball received eight years in the penitentiary at Minneapolis for aiding a Northern Pacific train robbery with Frank Shercliffe. Shercliffe remains at large.
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Shercliffe
Des Moines
Iowa
Owen Ball
Frank Shercliffe
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Missouri man named second assistant postmaster general
Washington dispatch reports Joseph Stewart of Missouri appointed to the post, succeeding James T. McCleary of Minnesota who resigned. The appointment was announced on September 28.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Stewart
Missouri
James T. McCleary
Minnesota
Twenty Hurt in Brooklyn Trolley Collision
Twenty persons were injured and two killed in a collision between two trolley cars in Brooklyn this afternoon.
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New York
N. Y
Brooklyn
A Good Gamecock Phrase Hinting at Courage
A proverb notes that a stout gamecock bears no white feather, using the phrase to denote bravery and resolve. The metaphor links animal behavior to human character and the idea of facing danger without retreat.
Lottery Prize Won by Wife Highlights a Tale
A light exchange in New York humor notes that the speaker never won a lottery prize, but his wife did, prompting a wry Goodman style yarn from the Yorker.
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Mollie
Cholly
Yorker
Cheap Iowa farms offered for $50 to $75 per acre
Want ads touts several Iowa farms with black soil and good sub soil. Highlights include a 235 acre property with $5,000 in buildings and potential for $25 to $50 rise in value over three years. Agent F S Pentzer at 110 East Second St Muscatine IA invites inspection with expenses paid.
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Iowa
Des Moines
F. S. Pentzer
East Second St
Muscatine
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