Former Maquoketa Boy Killed Near Lorimer Iowa
A former Maquoketa resident, Will Loite, was killed last Saturday near Lorimer when the train he rode on with a co worker struck a gasoline hand car. Loite, a Postal Telegraph employee from Davenport, left a wife and two sons behind. Surviving are four brothers and four sisters, with services set at the Reformed church Wednesday at 2 pm. The body will be buried at Mt Hope cemetery with Legion and Veterans honors.
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Y. Will Loite
Maquoketa
Lorimer
Leite
Davenport
Postal Telegraph Company
Albert
Fred
Johm
Spragueville
Carl
Rendsha
Wis
Carl Fisher
Ernest Harder
Hoepiner
Hubbe
Calamus
Reformed Church
Laitz
American Legion
D.F. Boomershire
The
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Burglaries Hit Multiple Churches and School Building
A group broke into Pretty Low Bow Stuff Tuesday, targeting Catholic Luther an and Presbyterian churches and the public school building. They forced entry, robbed the missionary bank at the Lutheran church, smashed the Sunshine Committee fund box, and took funds for the poor at the Catholic church, leaving Miss McCraney's spectacles missing from the music office. Local resolution calls for identifying and severely punishing the guilty parties.
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Nigas
Goetz Implement
Lutheran Church
Missionary Bank
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Committee
Catholi Church
Emerson
Bellevue Leeder
Outlook Club Elects Officers at Miss Simpson’s Home
The Outlook club met last Friday at Miss Tda Simpson’s home and elected officers: President Charlotte H. Trout First Vice-President Frannes F. Spencer Second Vice-President Mollie Haight Recording Secretary Emma Staack Corresponding Secretary Anna W. Johnson Treasurer Nina S. Wilson. Delegates to City Federation were named including Trout Gallagher and Hess Joiner. Johnson to attend Biannual at Des Moines in June. Last meeting planned for June at Mary Joiner’s country home.
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Tda Simpson
Outlook Club
Charlotte H. Trout
Frannes F. Spencer
Mollie Haight
Gallagher
Hess
Johnson
Des Moines
Mary Joiner
Last Nation Insted Banquet With 7 Piece Orchestra
A local event features the Third degree conferred on four candidates with a three course banquet and two social smokers. The Last Nation boys provide entertainment as guests mingle, with music from a seven piece orchestra forming part of the program.
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Bey
Last Nation
Proomm
Remains of Wm Shaw Abe Reid Brought Here for Burial
The body of William Shaw a former local farm hand, living near Crabbs Mills, arrived from Marion last Saturday evening and was taken to Buchner undertaking chapel for burial. He died by hanging believed to be self inflicted after a deranged mind and despondency. his wife and two children survive. The funeral was held at Iron Hill church with Rev John Heide officiating.
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Wm. Shaw
Abe Reid
William Shaw
Marion
Buchner Undertaking
Buchner Chapel
D. F. Boomershine
Desnondenes
Crabbs Mills
Mr. Reid
Coronner Wm. L. Lowder
Iron Hill
John Heide
May Be Named Wes Meredith for President
A Des Moines Meredith committee launched a nationwide drive to back E T Meredith for president. Democratic nationwide delegates were urged to support him, with newspapers and Democratic organs asked to aid. Judge Hubert Uterbach led the effort, aiming to secure sentiment for Meredith at the San Francisco convention. William Jennings Bryan’s rumored support is noted as a major factor.
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Wes Moines
Des Moines
E. T. Meredith
Nes Moines
United States
Hubert Uuterbach
Meredith
San Francisco
William Jennings
Brian
Eredith
Lehy
Mexican Capital Falls as Rebels Seize Mexico City
Generals Obregon and Genzales entered Mexico City Saturday, tearing down the Carranza flag and raising rebel colors. Federal troops fled unseen, surrendering without bloodshed as rebel victories signaled a new regime likely to perform no worse than the old. The event drew intense interest from the Mexican president and observers.
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Opregon
Genzales
Mexico City
Carranza
Graduation notices for Ames College student Esther Kidder
In June the Commencement program from Miss Esther Kidder daughter of Rev and Mrs J J announces her graduation from Ames College with high honors in Home Economics. Exercises run June 6 to 9 with a promising position as a Manchester high school instructor. Also notes Mrs Paume Shattuck’s return to Davenport after a stay at the Krumveider home.
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Caner
Iumity
Mfiss
Esther Kidder
J. J
Ames College
Kidder
Manchester High School
Cornell College Women Win 75 C Honors at Spring Meet
Seventy five individual awards for athletic excellence were given to women athletes at Cornell College’s spring swimming meet. The event honored top performers across hockey basketball and indoor gymnastics with Freshman and Varsity C distinctions. Thelma Jones and Ferne Scott were among the six Freshman class C honorees. The co eds compete in Ash Athletic Park and Alina Gym for tennis hockey volleyball basketball and gymnastics.
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Mt. Vernon, Sons
Cornell College
Thelma Jones
Maquoketa
Ferne Scott
Baldwin
Tou
Cornell
Ash Athletic Park
Alina
Zorgil
Gmnastics Work
Miss Avery Entertains Miss Anne Avery
Miss Avery entertained the senior class as nostess at a May party Saturday evening. The table featured roses and sweet peas with candles and place cards. A three course dinner was served by Misses Beulah Edleman and Lois Gardner, and prizes were awarded in guessing contests won by Miss Jone Lillis, Grace Appleton, and George Houle.
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Anne Avery
Beulah Edleman
Lois Gardner
Miss Avery
Criss
Jone Lillis
Grace Appleton
George Houle
Lost Nation Press
Mother's Day Services at Congregational Sunday School
The Congregational Sunday School marked Mother's Day inviting the mothers of the school. The event drew many attendees and Mrs Shephard praised them with two pleasing words. Dr J G Morgan delivered a masterly address on Mother at morning worship and union services followed at the Methodist church with Rev H O Pratt leading. Mrs Paul Holm and a baby from Center Jee visited, while Mrs Geo Cooper Sr and Mrs G W Brown returned from Davenport with Mr Cooper staying for treatments.
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Congregational
Methodist Church
Colist
H. O'Pratt
Cutl
County Political Candidates Go Through Nomination Shuffle
The county slate shows Harry Hull unopposed for U S Senate return and John Jones, Gene Mohr, C G Woods, and Charley Lindenau sailing for county posts. Len Gee enters sheriff race, J Dallager faces no protest, and Chas Lindenau, F E Thomas seek other offices as new names appear amid the political lineup.
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Harry Hull
Washington
John Jones
Gene Mohr
C. G. Woods
Charley Lindenau
J.dallager
Len Gee
Baldwin
Mr Gee
Court House
U.S
A.B. Gummins
S. W. Brookhar
Claude BR. Porter
H. AL. Havner
NE. Kendall
Len L. Gee
John Dallager
Chas
A. Lindenan
FE. Thomas
CL. Ely
Wmn. Lowder
Stuart Bowman
Charles Brown
al Broxam
Lerd
Switt
Schirmer
Bellevue
Dee
Billy
Floyd Thomas
Ely
Flord
Ate Turner
Clarange
Lowder
Diary of Robert Bradley Born 1846 Died 1920
Robert Bradley was born March 1 1846 in Winds and died May 2 1920 at age 74 years 2 months. He moved to Iowa in 1850 with his parents and remained there. He married Ruth Ann Palmer on March 1 1870 and had two children Frank and Laura. Survived by a loving wife two brothers Richard and James of Maquoketa and two sisters Jang and Pally Adair and Pool, plus three great grandchildren.
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Robert Bradley
Iowa
Ruth Ann Palmer
Frank
Laura
Samuel Pool
Richard
James
Maquoketa
Jang
James Adair
Pally
Athletic Park to Be An Ideal Bal Diamond
The American Legion Post plans a major upgrade to Athlet ic Park turning it into a real baseball playground. The old grandstand is removed, foundations laid, and modern seating to replace the bush league feel. Overhaul will improve the diamond and give players better exposure while fostering local talent to form a strong team and inspire nearby towns.
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American Legion Post
Athletic Park
Timber City Leafers
Telephone Equipment Shortage Threatens Service
The telephone company faces a shortage of instruments, wire, switches, and other equipment due to strong nationwide demand and limited raw materials. Managers warn delays may occur and urge early notification of new installations or equipment changes to reduce downtime.
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Telephone Company
Grace Knittie
Dispute Leaves Green Island Farmer With Broken Jaw
Charley Mangler a well known Green Island farmer is in Clinton hospital with a broken jaw in two places after a Saturday dispute during a game at second and sixth streets. Reports say he was knocked down and kicked in the jaw by one or more men, leaving him seriously injured and likely disabled for some time.
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Charley Mangler
Green Island
Clinton
Mangler
Second
Sixth Streets
Preston
Clinton Loses Ground in Census Population Drop
Census data show Clinton’s population shrinking by ten years to 4451 while Muscatine also declines to 16068, indicating continued urban change. The figures reflect nationwide shifts impacting regional demographics and growth patterns.
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Clinton
Muscatine
Debs Named Socialistic Candidate For President Again
The article notes Eugene V Debs will again be the Socialist candidate for president, while serving a 0 year sentence in Atlanta for wartime espionage law violations. It mentions Fred Frank of Russia and a visit by XI. Yu. with his brothers and relatives, plus Mr and Mrs W. K. Herz returning from a winter trip to St Petersburg Florida. Ernest Harder and daughter return from Davenport after the death of Will Leitz.
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Cormict
Eugene V_ Debs
Debs
Atlanta
Fred Frank
Eussia
XI. Yu
Will
George
Ernest Harder
Davenport
Will Leitz
P E O s Observe Mother's Day at Mrs Wright Home
About sixty guests attended a Mother's Day gathering hosted by the P E O sisters at Mrs M Wright's home. The program featured children from the First Ward School and entertainers including Frankie Bangahart and Ernestine McIntire with music and a playlet The Boston Tea Party. Guests praised the event as a pretty, well performed social evening.
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T Chater B. X
First Ward
Vietrola
Frankie Bangahart
Max Jorie
Laida
Helen Frances Wendell
Ernestine McIntire
Dale Grant
Waldo Bradley
Luke Alilish
Walter Lane
Katherine Gibson
Florence Bliss
Myrtle Peterson
Tabor
van Toll
Sister of Maquoketa Woman Dies at Kingsley
Mary LaFayette of Mequoketa received word Saturday that her sister Mrs. Martha Hofris Thompson died early that morning at her Kingsley home. Thompson formerly lived in Maquoketa where her husband Arch Thompson once ran a meat market on West Platt Street. She is survived by four children, one sister in Mequoketa, and a half brother in Marshalltown.
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Mary LaFayette
Martha Hofris Thompson
Kingsley, Own
Roads Improve Amid Small Towns Weekender Drive
Roads are improving as crowds enjoy a sunny Sunday, noting fair conditions with several spots needing work. Farmers and their sons could fix minor stretches in minutes with modest effort. Mrs C W Krumweide returns from Excelsior Springs after two weeks, and Rosa Evers plans a visit to Oxford Jet, while Frn Cooper travels from Colorado to Davenport to visit Geo Casper Sr. at St Luke's hospital.
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C. W. Krumweide
Spouth
Excelsior Springs
Rosa Evers
Oxford
Joan Bues, Jr
Frrk Cooper
Smurtley
Colorato
Davenport
Geo. Casper Sr
St. Luke's Hospital
Lost Nation Country Club to Be Reality
A town effort aims to establish Lost Nation Country Club with a 28 by 40 building planned. Local business leaders say funds are in sight and a contractor will price the project. The venture seeks a communal space on the Wapsie for evenings and Sundays, open to all residents of good character, regardless of race.
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Lose Nation
Ess
Wapsie
American Legion Membership Drive Plans and Events
The American Legion reports a membership drive May 1 to May 22 with teams led by Captains William Williamson and Leonard Shaw. A banquet will reward the winning team, and the drive aims to enroll 200 new members. A May 17 baseball dance is planned at the Olympic Theatre, and work on a new baseball park proceeds with Eager Buick as manager and Shaw assisting.
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Gaunsy Wy Turnin
Tiks
Bill
American Legion Ac
Legion
High Wiliamson
Leonard Shaw
Legion Meuers Geo
Hunt
First Legion
Olympic Theatre
Maquoketa
Buick Auto Ae
Leonand Shaw
Eager
Shaw
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Lorimer, Towa
Lows
Heets
Paume Shattuck
O. W. Krumveider
Mother's Day Services
Paul Holm
Lost Nation Country Club
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