Local News Notes on Visits and Travel in Dubuque
Mr and Mrs Edward Hughes return home after visiting Mr and Mrs M Hughes on West Third Street. Miss May Frye of Sioux City arrives to visit Mr and Mrs I W Swan in Fair Oaks. she formerly served as YWCA secretary. Mrs Pred Wetzel and daughter Myrtle of 517 West Seventh Street spend the day at Riverside then plan Cedar Rapids visit. Mrs J Salomon, visiting J Sojka in Washington Street, returns to Davenport. Mr and Mrs James Walker of Grandview spend morning in the city then depart on the Firefly to Davenport. Miss Lulu Radebaugh of 714 Sampson Street returns from Mt Vernon where she attended Cornell College.
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Edward Hughes
Dubuque
M. Hughes
West Third Street
May Frye
Sioux City
City
I. W- Swan
Fair Oaks
Miss Frye
Mark
Pred Wetzel
Myrtle
West Seventh Street
Riverside
Cedar Rapids
James Walker
Grandview
Davenport
Lulu Radebaugh
Sampson Street
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Mrs Heidel Returns to Cast After Visit at West Third Street
Mrs Mary Mack Heidel of Middletown Connecticut, guest at the G A Heidel home on West Third street, returned to the cast this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mack Heidel
Middletown, Conn
G. A. Heidel
West Third Street
Montezuma paper sold to Booneville buyer
Chas. f. Needham sells the Montezuma Republican to John M. Grimes of Booneville Missouri. Purchase completed Saturday. Grimes took possession Sunday. Needham had been the main stockholder for nearly five years after returning from Europe last September and buying his brothers stock.
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Chas. K. Needham
Republican
John M. Grimes
Montezuma
Chas. F. Needham
Booneville
Grimes
Needham
Europe
Sherman W. Needham
Burlington Lad Killed In Bicycle Accident
Marion Smith a 12 year old boy was struck and killed while riding his bicycle on Madison Avenue Burlington Iowa by a car driven by H B Sandberg of Augusta Iowa. Sandberg surrendered to police but was released after it was found he drove cautiously and the boy rode directly in front of the automobile.
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Burlington
Marion Smith
Madison Avenue
H. B. Sandberg
Augusta
Iowa
Sandberg
THIEVES BEHIND HORSE THEFT WAVE BROKEN UP
Washington County sheriffs return from eastern counties with word the horse stealing gang that operated from Kalona has likely been dispersed. Investigations reveal underground depots used to hide and move stolen horses out of state. Farmers report drought woes with corn and pastures burned, while Boy Scouts begin a hike to Keokuk to inspect the dam. Samuel Hall, 95, noted as the oldest Black resident in this area, is laid to rest after a life spanning slavery and migration to Washington County.
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Washington
McCarty
Kalona
Washington County
Weather Bureau
Keokuk
Samuel Hall
Africa
North Carolina
Tennessee
Stark Band to Headline Knights of Columbus Event at Weed Park
Final arrangements for a Knights of Columbus outing at Weed park tomorrow evening include Stark Band under Bandmaster Mat Stark providing dance and concert music. Program lists March Triennial, Overtures, American National Guard Patrol, Waltzes, intermission pieces, baritone solo, and medley overture.
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Knights of Columbus
Weed Park
Stark Band
Mat Stark
T. M. Carter
Vienna
F. V. Suppe
American National Guard Patrol
Theo
M. Tobani
F. H. Green
Muscatine
A. R. Shaw
Knights
T. J. Ryan
Plays With Gun Death of Eight Year Old in Des Moines
Eight year old Charles Slossy of 829 Fourth street died after a revolver in a child’s hands discharged while he struck the iron railing outside the M C A building. The 22 calibre bullet entered his face and brain, the Des Moines report states. The incident occurred Monday evening around seven o'clock. Removal of offices for Cp Vi and R B Jackson attorneys noted at 1st National Bank Building on 13rd street.
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Des Moines
Charles’ Slossy
Morriss Slossy
Fourth Street
Jackson
1St National Bank
Niagara Arrives Milwaukee in Prideful Welcome
The Perry flagship Niagara arrived in Milwaukee with a grand ovation. A harbor flotilla dipped colors, whistles blew, and bells rang as fifteen hundred boys in red, white, and blue formed a human flag and sang The Star Spangled Banner. A reception and luncheon for Perry guests followed, then a white and blue automobile parade in the afternoon.
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Perry
Milwaukee
Wis
Niagara
Juneau Park
Lake Front
Suits and Style Impress with Tailored Clothing
A promotional note extols tailored suits as superbly fitting and well made. It praises fabric selection and craftsmanship, claiming unmatched style and tailoring. The message invites readers to see for themselves, promising superior fit and quality.
Educational Campaign Against Hog Cholera Planned
County crop advisor K A Kirkpatrick announces an educational campaign to combat hog cholera in Muscatine County. Meetings were delayed by conflicts, with rural sessions expected next week. Kirkpatrick will discuss prevention methods and vaccination experiences from other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
K.A. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Additional Trains Restore North and South Service
A new Muscatine North & South time-card effective Sunday August 10 adds two through trains between Muscatine and Burlington. Daily 8:30 a.m. departures with 6:00 p.m. returns from Burlington. No. 6 at 11:15 a.m. to Burlington, No. 3 from Burlington at 2:45 p.m. to Muscatine. southbound No. 4 now stays to 5:00 p.m., Burlington afternoon trains move to 3:40 p.m., Muscatine by 5:10 p.m. enhancing interurban connections and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North & South Road
Muscatine
Burlington
Arives
Avill
British Ministry Maintains Panama Pacific Bluff
London debates Britain's participation in the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Sir Edward Grey defends the cabinet stance citing commercial reasons, while critics urge private enterprise to spur representation. London contends the issue is not tied to canal tolls. The London press notes America misunderstands British naval plans at Bermuda, confirming a four‑ship squadron with a dockyard to protect shipping using the canal.
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London
San Francisco
House of Commons
Privata
Edward Grey
America
Washington
Britain
Bermuda
Admiralty
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Savalon Wilton
Trewan Wilton
Shuttleworth Body
Brussels
Smith
Axminster
Wilton Velvet
Wiltana
Empire Tapestry
Roles Tapestry
Shuttleworth Body Brussels
Val Trewan Wilton
Val Beattie Velvet
Utopia Axminster
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Cohn Mercantile Company
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Wil
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