Local News Briefs From Muscatine Tonight And Nearby
A flurry of social notes tracks residents visiting relatives in the city and returning home. Mrs. A D Ellett and Miss Kate Marple travel home to Taylor Ridge after a visit with Mrs. Rachel Fisher. Miss Gale Thompson leaves for Gratton Hall in Lac du, Wisconsin to resume studies. Charlotte and Elizabeth Rosenberger depart for Penn College at Ogden after holidays at East Second street. Mrs. Fred Buchele returns home aboard the Firefly. Mrs. Herman Meyer and son Newtom head to Moline for a week. Wardle Barnard resumes Penn College studies with Miss Kathoving Mitchell accompanying. Additional farewells to Cedar Rapids and Conesville for funerals and family visits.
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A. D. Ellett
Kate Marple
Taylor Ridge
Rachel Fisher
Grant
Gale Thompson
West Thiry Streat
and du Lac
Wig
Gratton Hall
Charlotte
Flia Veth Rosenberger
East Second Street
Ogkaloost
Penn College
Fred. Buchele
Twdlay
Ruthean
Walter Simpson
Frank Brown
Town Ave
Herman Meyer
Newtom
East Tenth Street
Moline
Ethel Lang
Wilton
Chicago
A. Candle
Chestnut Street
Castleton
Mary Northam
Wardle Barnard
Carl Barnard
East Elghin Street
Oskaloosa
Stevenson to Manage Tri-State Meet in Keokuk
W G Stevenson of Des Moines, a famed sports authority, has agreed to manage the Tri-State athletic meet set for May 16 in Keokuk Indiana. Stevenson officiated there last year and brings strong experience to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Stevenson
Des Moines
Keokuk
Tan
Sport Authority
Ig Stevenson
Arrested landscape gardener seeks access to President Taft
Chicago man Tana Anthony Hunt, a landscape gardener and university club member, was arrested at the White House yesterday while police say his efforts to reach President Taft led to the detention. He told officers he was persecuted and wished to see the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tana Anthony Hunt
University Club
Chicago
White House
Taft
Indrakuala Beached Near Tangier Island After Sinking Vessel
The British steamer Indrakuala ran aground near Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay after sinking the Julia Luekenbach. Fifteen lives were lost. A tug will tow the Indrakuala to Newport News for repairs while the revenue cutter Apache assists in refloating the steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Newada
Tas
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Julia Luekenbach
Aged resident dies after long illness in city
Denise Jacob Christopher Light a well known resident of Lebanon born March 29 1825 died at his home 20 East Sixth Street Sunday night at eleven o clock aged seventy seven years and two months. He moved to the city in 1869 and worked as a brick mason and later as janitor of the First Methodist Episcopal church for over fifteen years. Survived by three daughters Lauretta Burrias of Davenport Ida and Rose in this city and a son John of South Muscatine along with six grandchildren. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 40 p m at the Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Christopher Light
East Sixth
Mr. Light Wasorn
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lauretta Burrias
Davenport
Ida
Rose
John
South Muscatino
Irs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Democratic Host 10 Gather On Tuesday Banquet Planned
The Jackson club banquet, Tuesday evening in this city, aims to showcase the committee in charge with about 300 in attendance. Out-of-town guests expected. prominent Democrats to respond to toasts. Dinner prepared by First Methodist church ladies with Old Hickory orchestra providing music. Speakers include Judge Anthony Van Wagenen, Judge Martin J. Wade, Rep-elect Sout Kirkpatrick, and others from Iowa. A social Moose meeting is planned for Monday evening to organize a Ladies Moose Circle.
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Jackson Club
First Methodist Church
Old Hickory” Orchestra
Anthony van Wagenen
Sioux City
Misson
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Iowa
Sout Kirkpatrick
Ottumwa
Laws
John P
Dennison
Duduque
Frederick E. White
South English
Towa
Tackson
Biddie
M. V. Gannon
Davenport
Mascatine Boys
Kan
Fred Naeve
Frank O'Connor
New Hampton
Wilbur . Marsh
Waterloo
B. HH
de Witt
Les
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