Local notices and arrivals at Wilson's Shoe Store
An admittance fee of nineteen cents is charged at the door for the general public while soldiers are admitted free. Born on April 2 to Mr and Mrs R Winkler of Iowa Avenue a daughter. Roy McCleary of Letts visiting at John McCleary’s in South Muscatine. Kneeland’s latest Tan Two Button and one Buckle Oxfords for men at Wilson’s Shoe Store. Stirlen and Rowan offer to buy sell or rent homes. Kneeland’s Patent Colt Two Button and one Buckle Oxfords now in stock at Wilson’s. Clarence Hutchison of East Hill cut a deep gash in his foot while chopping wood. Dr J W Morgan attended. Mrs Henry Schaefer of 204 West Second Street leaves for Kansas City to attend Miss Lilah Walker’s funeral.
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Roy McCleary
Letts
John McCleary
South Muscatine
Kneeland
Wilson's
Clarence Hutchison
East Hill
J. W. Morgan
Henry Schaefer
West
Second Street
Kansas City
Lilah Walker
Echoes from Pittsburg to be discussed at W C A meeting
Miss Alethea Tracey will address the W C A members tomorrow afternoon at the association rooms on Echoes from Pittsburg. The Pittsburg meeting, the first international convention of the young people's missionary movement, is noted as a point of interest. Prof F M Witter will speak to association members Tuesday night at the association rooms.
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Alethea Tracey
Pittsburg
Young People's Missionary Movement
F. M. Witter
Association
County offers bounty for gopher feet to curb damage
County Auditor A. 5. Lawrence announces a bounty of twenty five dollars for gopher feet with ten cents paid for each pair of front feet. As spring warms, gophers emerge from holes causing destruction, prompting an early push to reduce the pests.
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Lawrence
Bible Class Plans Meeting With Miss Mae Villa Patten
Zetalathian Bible study class to meet Monday afternoon at Miss Mae Villa Patten's home. Full attendance expected. Lesson is John second chapter or People of Palestine in the textbook. Assignments will be called upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mae Villa Patten
Mae Villa Patten
John
Local High School Graduation Planned For June
Graduation exercises at the local high school will be held Friday evening June 6 with diplomas presented. Principal R M Arey notes the class may be among the largest, with twenty one pupils currently in the group and most will complete credits this year.
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R. M. Arey
Richard Carle Uses Overalls For Chorus Comfort
In Chicago April 4 Richard Carle famed for presenting Mary's Lamb keeps chorus morale high by letting dancers wear overalls during long rehearsals. He bought full outfits for 5.69 dollars and since then the chorus works through fatigue in their laborer costumes. Peggy Merritt praises the idea and envisions a dance featuring the split garments.
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Chicago
Richard Carle
Moving Day Recounts Downtown Saloon Clearout
Mus eentine observes moving day as several former saloon keepers remove bars and furniture for storage. Big scenery trucks shuttle fixtures from Tom Cullen, Von Dresky Brothers, Vanatta and Fuhlman, Conrad Brunke, William Burkhard, John Morgan, and Frank Maurath. Welch and Volger remain largely unchanged.
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Museentine
Tom Cullen
von Dresky Brothers
Vanatta and
Fuhlman
Conrad Brunke
William Burkhard
John Morgan
Frank Maurath
Robert Welch
George Volger
Illegal fishing raid nets 600 pounds seized at Plumb Lake
Samuel Nallenburger and Chet Storms were arrested at Plumb Lake this afternoon by Deputy Fish Commissioners R J Wiley and associates. They allegedly possessed a 180 foot net and about 600 pounds of fish. They were taken to Wapello for preliminary hearing likely within two days. Investigations have been ongoing in Muscatine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Nallenburger
Chet Storms
Plumb Lake
R. J. Wiley
Yordy
Green
Wapello
Muscatine
College Lads Lose In Initial Gonzes
Peck Business College Baseball fell 19 to 16 at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon to the Kecklerville Amateurs. Benz started on the mound and allowed thirteen hits before being relieved by Gray. Amateurs led 15 to 5 after three innings and held on. Teddy Bears Defeat Muscatine Stars 21 to 7 at fair ground park as Callahan and Gould teamed for the victors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck Business College
Fairgrounds
Kecklerville
Benz
Gray
Mittlander
H. Nauman
Sherberger
Downs
Bisisi
Palmer
Miller
Teddy Bears
Muscatine Stars
Fair Ground Park
Bears
Callahan and Gould
Putman and Elliott
The
Stars
8200 Cup for Chief Pride Regatta Set for Muscatine
Launch Club plans its first season meeting at the club house Monday. A $250 8200 Cup will be hung as the chief prize for the Muscatine regatta on July 4. Officers withhold whether the cup is the Rudder trophy or a new Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association emblem.
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Muscatine
St. Louis Association
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Launch Club
Anchorage
St. Louis
Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association Ends Meeting in Davenport
The Southeastern Iowa Teachers' association wrapped up its meeting in Davenport Ia with a profitable session. Officers elected include F W Else president Frank Potter vice president Mrs A L Sheriff secretary and C E Reed treasurer Eugene Henry Grinnell as executive committee chairman. About 1200 teachers attended including some from Muscatine county. A reception at the outing club followed and a trolley ride through the tri cities closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
F. W. Else
Oskaloosa
Frank Potter
Iowa City
A. L. Sheriff
C. E. Reed
Ottumwa
Eugene Henry
Grinnell
Muscatine County
Tri-Cities
Mather Approves Change at Pittsburg Traffic Dinner
Dr Woodrow Wilson president of Princeton University and Robert Mather president of the Rock Island company led the Pittsburg Traffic club dinner. Mather received a standing ovation when he spoke on Railway Regulation praising the era of honesty in transportation and endorsing reforms to end free transport and rebates. Wilson drew cordial support for his government and business theme.
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Pittsburg
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Robert Mather
Rock Island Company
Traffic Club of
Mather
Wilson
Lodge to Celebrate 13th Anniversary of Modern Brotherhood
The Ben City lodge No. 143 will mark the thirteenth anniversary of the Modern Brotherhood of America next Monday evening at the ball on Iowa avenue. A fine program is planned with the Jubilee Singers providing entertainment before refreshments. Everyone is invited.
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Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
Ben City Lodge No. 143
Iowa Avenue
Jubilee Singers
Interscholastic Cham pionship Games Questioned
The text notes defeat 22 to 1 percent and a next game at the Y M C A. It mentions interscholastic championship of Muscatine and indicates important matters require society members to attend. The Maccabees ladies plan a ten cent what is it social on Tuesday evening April 7.
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Muscatine
Ladies of the Maccabees
Kindler Home Shower Honors Miss Bessie McAvoy
A society shower was given at the Kindler residence in honor of Miss Bessie McAvoy who will wed Elwood Royster soon. Miss Esther Stellrecht performed recitations and guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Attending were Lucille Garrison Maud Malone Edna Holliday Hazel Strake Anna Witte Verna Washburn Myrtle Sheely Kate Heuer Agnes Maeglin Carrie Krug Emma Silverhorn Sylvia Briles Gertie Suman Cora Krug Emma Garrison Minnie Heuer Pauline Lang Anna Guile Sophia Stolzenau Anna Rueckert Bertha Luedtke Helen Kindler Minnie Damman Mattie Kindler and Bess Me Avoy.
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Kindler
Bessie McAvoy
Elwood Royster
Kindler Home
Esther Stellrecht
Lucille Garrison
Maud Malone
Edna Holliday
Hazel Strake
Anna Witte
Verna Washburn
Myrtle Sheely
Kate Heuer
Agnes Maeglin
Carrie Krug
Emma Silverhorn
Sylvia Briles
Gertie Suman
Cora Krug
Emma Garrison
Minnie Heuer
Pauline Lang
Anna Guile
Sophia Stolzenau
Anna Rueckert
Bertha Luedtke
Helen Kindler
Minnie Damman
Mattie Kindler
Bess MeAvoy
High School to Meet Crescents in Return Game
Managers arrange a second basketball contest between the local high school team and the Crescents from the commercial college. The first game was held at the Armory.
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Crescents
Armory
Factory at Roach and Musser Sash and Door Plant Closed
A breakdown in the engine room at Roach and Musser Sash and Door factory halted work for the day. Officials expect repairs to be completed by Monday morning.
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Roach & Musser
American Consul James Roche Dies in Berne
James Jeffrey Roche, the American consul at Berne, Switzerland, died yesterday after a long illness, on April 4 reporting from Berne.
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Berne
Switzerland
James Jeffrey Roche
Susan Suggests Peter Bake Powder Biscuits with Gold Medal Flour
A brief tip recommends baking powder biscuits for Peter using Gold Medal Flour, highlighting a simple kitchen idea from a reader.
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Susan
Peter
Aid Society Social Planned at First Methodist Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church voted to hold a social next Friday afternoon at the church. A committee will finalize arrangements and organize the program. Hostesses include Mesdames Becke Hanley Hoopes Mark Chenoweth Dayton Toyne Grace Kendig DeCamp and Ella Goddard. A cake and bread sale will accompany the event with Mrs Kendig and Miss Morrison in charge of tables.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mesdames
T. J. Becke
J. R. Hanley
J. E. Hoopes
J. B. Mark
Joel Chenoweth
Dayton, Toyne
Jerome Grace
J. H. Kendig
C. DeCamp
Ella Goddard
Anne Morrison
Voting Heavy at Davenport Port in Election Day
Davenport Ia April 4 At 3 15 this afternoon officials said voting was considerably heavier than at the same time two years ago. The town is quiet with saloons shut and no straw yet to indicate which side leads.
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Syndicate
Davenport
Henry Blessing Pleads Guilty to Assault
Henry Blessing pleads guilty in Justice Coster’s court to assaulting and choking minor Harry Plum. He is fined four dollars, paid in court. The case arises from a wage dispute and occurred near the oatmeal mill this morning.
Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills Promote Cure
Medical authorities note colds frequently cause kidney diseases and mismanagement of lungs is a mistake. Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills claim to purify blood and drain toxins by acting on kidneys liver and bowels for relief from backaches lumbago headaches and urinary issues. Sold 25 cents a box by Buffalo firm and local druggist A W Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
A. W. Morgan
Mothers' Club Meeting Scheduled at Mrs Mark's Home
The Moth ers' club holds its regular meeting Monday afternoon at Mrs J B Mark's East Ninth street home. Roll call will reference Longfellow, with a paper on Women and Club Culture by Mrs J C Van Lent and a selection of music.
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Mothers’ Club
J. B. Mark
East Ninth Street
Longfellow
J. C. van Lent
Entertainment for Veterans Benefit at Hare's Hall
Shelby Norman Post G A R and other veterans invited to Monday evening program at Hare's hall under Colonel Hare circle auspices. Attorney E M Warner will deliver the address. Old soldiers admitted free, outsiders pay a small fee.
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Shelby Norman Post
Colonel Hare
Hare’s Hall
E. M. Warner
Postponed Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Colm Home
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet with Mrs J L Mc Colm at 119 West Fourth street on Tuesday afternoon April 7 at three o clock. The program announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. L. Mce Colm
West Fourth Street
Husband a Felon Wife Seeks Divorce in Mt Pleasant
Myrtle Honts of Winfield filed for legal separation from Harry Honts in district court at Mt Pleasant. The couple married January 1 1897 and separated around April 1 1907 after he was convicted of a felony in Muscatine county and is now serving a term at Anamosa prison. Honts was among three young men convicted of horse stealing last spring.
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Harry Honts
Anamosa
Myrtle Honts
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine County
Honts
Moscow Caucus Plans Nominations for Township Offices
The Moscow Republican committee will hold a Saturday April 11 meeting at 7 PM to nominate candidates for township offices. S. M. Hoskins serves as committeeman.
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Moscow
S. M. Hoskins
Melissa Reveals Stormy Flour Fortunes and a Lucinda
A brief, quirky note signals Melissa’s remark that her only storm of luck involved Gold Medal Flour and a mention of Lucinda, hinting at a lighthearted cereal or baking motif.
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Melissa
Lucinda
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Citizens’ Railway &Light Co
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Focal News
Stirlen & Rowan
BIBLE
Inqwire
Grossheim Studio
Henry Jayne
Richard’s. C. E. Richard & Sons
Deal Printery
Lange Glass
Peggy Merritt
Prggy Merritt
Glainis
Fish Commissioners
Walker
Peterson
Barnard
Rice
Manjoiie
Hurlbut
Hampton
Hopkins
Duffy
Chie
Tempt Yachtsmen
Southeastern
Lowa
Associa
Tion
Rock Island
LODGE
Rayo
Virginia
Cicy
Othe
Ypasame
Ohio
High School
Roach and Musser
Wellville
AID Society
Henry Blessing
Participa
Runyon's Studig
Cedar Street
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