Petition Seeks Federal Help to Improve Muscatine Island Levee
South End land owners petition the Mississippi River Commission for levee improvements along the Mississippi border with Muscatine Island. Reported signatures include nearly all island farmers, especially those adjacent to the levee, as the current embankment is in poor condition. Island residents urge funds from the Cape Girardeau to Rock Island appropriation be allocated to their levee project.
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Muscatine Island
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi River
Muscatina Island
Saand
Cape Gerardeau
Rock Island
Wealth of Hair Par isian Sage Ad Promises Dandruff Removal
An old advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a pleasant tonic that removes dandruff in one application, strengthens hair, and adds lustre, volume, and softness. It claims the product prevents baldness and improves overall hair appearance, offering a 50 cent bottle at druggists and toilet counters with a money back refund if not satisfied.
South End Church Doings For A Week
Inland Ladies hold an all day session at Mrs. John Battenhagen's Muscatine Island home. The Island Ladies Aid Society met for sewing and visiting with no major business. A community dinner followed the business hour and the next meeting is in two weeks at an undecided location. The Manversville Methodist Episcopal church Ladies Aid set December 12 for their play Our Minister's Honeymoon with dress rehearsals at Hoopes Hall next Tuesday.
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Island Ladies’ Aid Society
Pretty Country Home
John Battenhagen
Muscatine Island
Ald Society
Manserville
Otto's Old Stand Grocery Sale Offer
Having bought Potter Bros Grocery Otto's old stand I am prepared to furnish anything in the grocery line at the lowest possible price.
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Potter. Bros
Otto
Baptismal Services Sunday At Island Methodist Episcopal Church
Baptismal services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at Island Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev H E Butler. Converts from the recent revival at Island church will be baptized. The meeting is open to the public and those wishing to join are urged to attend Sundays service. South End Louils Light Bearers to meet at the parsonage Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W G Davis and Ingram have left for Los Angeles after visiting at 404 Bleeker Street. Muscatine Island Cemetery Association regular annual meeting set for 2 PM Saturday at the home of Mrs Join Craddock in Fruitland.
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Hoopes ‘Hall
Island Church
Island Methodist
Episcopal Church
H. E.butler
South End Louils
Mulford Congregational Church
W. G. Davis
Ingram
Frank Whitman
Bleeker Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Whitman
Davis
Muscatine Island
South End Boy Hurt At Davenport
Everett Strong son of William Strong of 704 Desmorest avenue fell from a wagon in Davenport while loading charcoal yesterday. A bone in his left ankle was fractured and he was taken to his parents home in South Muscatine. He was employed by W. G. Block Co. and was hurt when a sack of fuel rolled and toppled him to the ground.
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Everett Strong
William Strong
Desmorest Avenue
Davenport
Twan
South Muscatine
Strong
W. G. Block.Co
SLAIN DRESS MAKER MISSING SECOND HUSBAND SOUGHT
In New York a West Side dress maker Mrs Agnes Guth was found dead with four knife wounds. Investigations focus on a supposed second husband and disappearance of a man linked to her last hours. A stolen currency note and a $40 check were not recovered, and the killer hid the body in her bed.
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New York
Dresé
N. Y
Dees
Agnes” Guth
Husand
Miss Rigord Plans Ten Combat Charges in Iowa Court
Emma R. Record daughter of late Iowa City officials defends against perjury charges in a sensational case. Demurrer argues statements were not material. Trial set for December 12 before Judge Howell. Meanwhile, Davenport lead to a West Liberty mother seeking clues to Magele Miller’s disappearance. University of Iowa ranks second nationally for graduate study in science education, behind California, with Iowa's summer session figures boosting total ratios.
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Iowa City
Emma R. Record
Jacob Ricord
District “Court
Therstory
Howell
West Liberty
Jane Muley
Magele
Dav
Enport
Miller
Feoria
Davenport
United States
Iowa University
California
Science
Iowa
U. S
Kansas City Women Demand Egg Boycott
Kansas City area housewives and women’s groups meet to push a citywide egg boycott until retail prices drop from around 40 cents per egg. Mrs. Willard Q. Church leads the meeting with the National Housewives League backing a 92 cent storage-egg price target.
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Kansas City
National Housewives’ League
Kansasi City
Housewives League
Kansas’ City
Anthenaeum 50
Ciety
Council of Jewish Women
Asumers’ League
We's
Christian Temperance
Union
Pittsburgh
Retired Admiral Upshur to celebrate 90th birthday
Washington December 4 Rear Admiral John Henry Upshur U S N retired will mark his ninetieth birthday next Friday He served in the Mexican War and is the oldest living graduate of the Naval Academy Read the Journal We 2 week Alleged price fixing on the exchange investigated by government agents.
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Washington
D. C
John Henry Upshur
Naval Academy
Court of Honor meeting ends with social dance
An evening Court of Honor session drew unusually large attendance. Two members were added by initiation and eight applications were balloted on. After business, a social dance followed, with two Pairport court members among attendees.
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Court of Honor
Pairport
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Salo
International Picture Frame Co
Chicago
Rome
South End
AID Society
Inland Ladies
John
Bartenhagen
Chas. H. Spaethe
East Second Street
Miss Rigord
Murer 18
West Lib
Erty
Orpheum
Theatre
Princess
Old Store
E. 2Nd Street
Home Tea CO
NEW China
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