Local News Blurts and City Events
Local items note Telnity Boys excursion to Tri Cities on Thursday with Steamer Sydney. Advertisement and notices mention Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Hampton of Chicago visiting Omaha and Park Avenue guests, with departure planned for this evening. Bloomington township school board asks Kirkpatrick to stay out of schools. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers after bereavement of loved ones.
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Telnity
Tri- Cities
Jay
Sydney
R. MM. Hampton
Chicago
Omaha
W. R. Ogle
Park Avenue
School Board
Bloomington Township
Air
Kirkpatrick
Chas. Houseman
Pres
Bloomer
Newt
bleCannaha
Freyermuth
Thes
Coon
F. Storts
P. D, Loach
Red Men Meet to Plan State Great Council
An important meeting of the Red Men lodge will be held tomorrow evening at the quitters on West Second Street. Subcommittees will be appointed to arrange the October 12 gathering and plans for the Great Council. A river trip to the wigwam owned by the Indian Arrow club is proposed as a feature. Delegates from the Isno Jadge to the Great Council will also be appointed.
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Quitters
Wast Second Street
Great Council
Indian Arrow Club
Gounell
New Pastor J W Graves Arrives to Lead Pleat Baptist Church
Des Moines clergyman Rev. J W Graves has moved to assume duties at Pleat Baptist Church in the city. He has not yet secured a parsonage and plans to ship his household goods if housing is found this week. His first sermon as pastor will be Sunday morning drawing a large expected congregation.
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J. W. Graves
Des Moines
Pleat Baptist Church
Clty
Blusentine Church
Conspiracy to Kill Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Report from Vienna notes the plot against Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie von Hohenberg was highly organized. Officials say two bombs found under the carriage and a similar device in a room chimney. the Archduke was killed by an explosive bullet. Antiservian demonstrations continued in Agram with crowds demanding the mayor surrender a Servian decoration.
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Viena
Francis Ferdinand
Euplad
Duchess of
Local shoppers and visitors travel through Iowa towns
A list of residents and visitors in Washington Ames Iowa City and nearby areas recounts Spry de Mra George Thoma Mrs Jay Yang and others shopping in Washington Tuesday. Marty Barbour returns to Ames Monday after visiting her mother. Matilda Gardner and Mrs J R Adams and daughter Marie plus Miss Gera Olds shop in Iowa City Saturday. Bert Kidd arrives from Marion Tuesday to visit friends. Martha Porter, nursing trainee in Washington hospital, spends her two week vacation at home on town outskirts.
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Ainsworth
Iowa
Spry de Mra
George Thoma
Jay Yang
Washington
Mty
Marty Barbour
Ames
Mry
Matilda Gardner
J. RB. Adams
Marie
Gera Olds
Iowa City
Satur AS
Bert Kidd
Marlon
Martha Porter
Washington Hospital
Bourh
Suit for damages brought against Huttig Manufacturing
In district court today George Crawford former employee seeks 1500 dollars for injuries at the Gast end sash and door plant claiming negligence as his right hand was crushed by a shaper and that the accident left him permanently crippled and unable to find work. Letters of administration issued to John D. La Tourette and F. C. Hann named administrators for Wilbert La Tourette estates.
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Huttig Manufacturing Company
George Crawford
Crawford
Probata
John D. la Tourette
Wilbert la Tourette
F. C. Hann
Hann
Columbus Junction Young Woman Laura Ace McCurley Dies
Laura Ace McCurley of Columbus Junction dies at home after two years with tubercular trouble. Born August 5, 1890 in Louisa County, she attended local schools, belonged to MM and EB churches, and was active in religious work. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. McCurley and sisters Ethel and Anna. funeral at M. E. church conducted by Rev. Brooks and Rev. Baloo, with interment at Columbus City cemetery.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Laura- Ace McCurley
Oakdale
Harlin
Iown City
Louisa County
New Corporation Formed in County at Letts
Articles of incorporation filed by Sand Prairie fishing company with headquarters at Letts Iowa. Capital stock eight hundred dollars. Business listed as threshing grain. Officers include President H S Byperley Vice President C M Estlo Secretary Treasurer W L Shellabarger Letts IA.
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Sand Prairie Fishing Company
Letts, Fa
Veorporation
H. 5. Byperley
C. M. Estlo
W. L. Shellabarger
Letts Ja
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Claims Darkening
An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready-to-use tonic costing about 50 cents a large bottle. It promises natural, even darkening of gray or faded hair, with benefits of reduced dandruff and itching, applied with a sponge or brush for gradual dramatic darkening.
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Wyeth
Davedin
A. W. Morgan
Local Boys Headed for Peoria Regatta 1060
Local boys Harry McGaughey and Julian Havercamp will travel to Peoria for the regatta. They plan a morning departure by Rock Island, Hennepin canal, and Illinois River, aiming to arrive Friday afternoon and return by Tuesday. Their watercraft is a 15 foot fin tub with a single cylinder engine.
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Peoria
Harry McGaughey
Julian Havercamp
Rock Island
Hennepin Canal
Ichools
Waler
Elona
Absorption of the U. S. 19 Felt Here
The American Express company absorbed United States Express, closing its offices today. American will operate the depot, use LA 5 wagons, and employ C. Br Morse, L. M. Zybarth, and John Nelpert in the transfer. Wells Fargo retains the Lowa avenue office jointly with American.
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American Xpress Company
United States Express Company
American
W. P. Carr
Morse
Zybarth
John Nelpert
Wells Fargo and
Wells Fargo
Lowa Avenue
Amenean Express
Police Round Up Suspicious Characters Near Springs
Over two days police rounded up nearly ten suspicious individuals at the springs. Chief Hoffman ordered continued questioning at headquarters as most detainees claimed to be heading to wheat fields in Kansas or Oklahoma. No tangible clues have emerged.
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Springs Yobbary
Hoffman
Evazyme
Kansas
Oklahoma
Seven Alarms Answered in Month and Fires in June
Seven alarms answered and five fires occurred in June in Champion city, totaling about 1070 in losses. Fires averaged seven per month this year, matching the monthly average. The Champion Hose house reports one year of truck service on the 21st.
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Champion Mon
Champion Hose House
Home Tea, Company
Forty-two Sisters Attend Institute at St Matthias Convent
More than 40 sisters from surrounding areas gathered at the St Matthias convent for the opening of the institute. Sister Mary Acarda, longtime St Matthias School instructor, attended and is now located at Town City 18 among those present. The well known inn has been located at Town City for the passive years.
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St. Matthias Convent
Mary Acarda
St. Matthias School
Town City
Surprise on Friends: Marriage Plans Halted
Two Illinois residents, Robert J. Johnson and Emma Prunty, both 24, arrived in Muscatine to wed in secret. Lacking a local witness and a license, they left the county clerk’s office unable to proceed. Emma Prunty noted she was divorced from her first husband in Beardstown, Illinois, a year earlier.
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Dan Cupid
Robert J. Johnson
Emma Prunty
Illnois
Mere
Bearden Town
Tiinois
Community Fourth Of July Dinner Dansant At Geneva Golf Club
A family day at the Geneva Gollan Country Club features a Fourth of July celebration with a four to eight o'clock dinner at individual tables, dancing pre and post dinner, a reworks display, and a baby golf activity in the afternoon and evening. Members are asked to inform caterer Abrams by Friday noon for dinner arrangements.
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Geneva Gollan Country Club
Notity Abrams
Outings at Weed Park Dining Day Draws Families
A series of outings are planned at Weed Park this afternoon with events extending into the evening. Miss Jesse Kopp and the United Brethren Sunday school class enjoy a morning picnic with seven children. Later groups like the Minsam Reknehah lodge and Park Avenue Kensington club host dinners and social hour picnics for their husbands at 6 30 p m, with vows anticipated.
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Weed Park
Jesse Kopp
Daisy Chela
United Brethren Church
Minsam Renekah Lodge
Thant
Fark Avenue
Kensington
St John Speaks Before Clinton Missionary Society
Mrs J H St John of Cherry Street left Friday for Clinton to speak before the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Congregational church there and was expected to return late in the week. She is president of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Jayenport Association of Congregational churches.
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H. ST. John Spears
Clynion Sogete
J. H
Japanese Ice Cream Social by J J C Club at Wallingsford Home
Members of the J J C Club hosted a Japanese style ice cream social at Miss Carving Wallingsford’s home 514 East Sixth street on Tuesday evening. The event drew a large attendance and featured decorated lawn and tables with lanterns, with Misses Wallingsford Benham Terry overseeing the ice cream table and other duties managed by Benham Baker Dorty Keith. A separate Grace Lutheran Church event titled Resemblance social blended with an ice cream social, entertaining many church members and friends, highlighted by a photograph gallery set up for the occasion.
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Carving
Mildred Benham
Hazel Terry
Fiera Benham
Lucile Baker
Helen Dorty
Laura Keith
Grace Lutheran Chu
Foreign Missionary Society
Grace, Lutheran’ Church
Old Fashioned Photos Displayed At Gallery Event
Attendance photographs drew curiosity as guests viewed images in the gallery run by Mrs. Fred Dankert. A penny admission fed the program featuring a greeting song, Paul Menry Freund and Frederick Boldt, a cornet solo by Arthur Angersbach, and multiple recitations by Laura Freund Lucile Lamar and Frederick Boldt with the piece When Pa Is Sick and When Ma Is Sick.
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Fred Dankert
Paul Menry Freund
Frederick Boldt
Cornet
Arthur Angersbach
Laura Freund
Lucile Lamar
Mrs J P Ryan Hosts Dances For Catherine Ryan Guest
Mrs J P Ryan hosted a dancing party at her West Third street home Tuesday evening honoring Catherine Ryan of Memphis and her mother Mrs Philip Ryan. Music came from a Victrola and refreshments followed. Grace Lutheran church plans its annual picnic at Hershey pasture this Saturday with a basket dinner.
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J.P. Ryan
Catherine Ryan
Memphis
Tenn
Philip Ryan
J. P. Ryan
West Third Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Hérshey Pasture
Rock Island men discuss river front improvements policy
General Manager C W Jones of the Rock Island railroad along with attorney F W Sargent and engineers from Des Moines meet with the Levey Commission in Muscatine to review proposed river front improvements. A tour of the river area followed, with a second meeting planned for later to gauge railroad support and potential contributions.
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C. W. Jones
Flest
Rock Island Railroad
F. W. Sargent
Iowa
W. H. Peterson
W. P. Brady
Des Moines
Levey Commission
Muscatine State Bank
Unien
Pineer Young
River Front
Rock Island
Department Reports Acreage and Condition At 73.6 Percent
The department shown 96 990 090 acres and reported today the condition on June 25 stood at 73.6 percent of the norm, indicating a mid range status for the period.
Chautauqua Preparations And Local News In Conesville
Conesville Iowa notes a chautauqua setup with Walter Morgan praised as a proud parent of a baby boy born Sunday. Paul Russe of Topeka, Kansas, has arrived to oversee the event. Miss Almeda NeKee visits grandparents in town, while Grace Chapman, Anna Guy, and Chas Wagner appear in local health and hospital contexts. The crowd is expected as preparations proceed.
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Comasville
Angers
Walter Morgan
Paul Russe
Topeka
Kansas
Chautarqua
Almeda NeKee
Davenport
L. M. Cecil
Roy EB. Nipteon
F. J. McCullough
Letts
Grace Chapman
Cedar Rapids
Anna Guy
Towa City
Chas. Wagner
Jowa City
Ina Allen
Columbus Junction
Floyd McCullough
Alex McCullough
Ca Dewitt
Ewing
West Branch and West Liberty boosters visit town
A West Branch booster group and a rival from West Liberty toured Springdale on Tuesday and Friday to promote their chautauqua and musical events. Local residents James Greenway recovers after a horse accident last Sunday. Anna Porter, Wisconsin Music Conservatory graduate, will give more lessons this summer. Scott Finefield conducted a Saturday call, planning to take possession of the worn Dee st. Mrs. M. J. Apple visited Homer Jamee and wife in Marier over Sunday. Wm. Mather and family see a new home in Tinton. H Darner estate sold to Ann Elizabeth Bailey last week. A Demorest medal contest at the Friends church on Sunday evening, July 5, features six contestants. winner receives a medal from the W. T. I. Lverybaty.
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Springdale
West Branch Boosters
West Liberty
West Branch
James Greenway
Anna Porter
Wisconsin Music Conservatory
Scott Finefield
H . Darner
Ann Elizabeth Bailey
Friends Church
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Savewy
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Pear Bayknhurst
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G11
West Second Street
Second Street
West 2Nd ST
Howard & Deems
Third Stree, Vulcanizing Co
BIG Redmen
Huttig
Severul
Peoria Regatta
Sisters’ Institute
Clinton
Maquoketa
Charles Lilly
Florence Salle
Vada Schmelzer
Kaho
Conesville
Puritan Ice Co
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