Eight year old boy killed hopping onto moving freight
The boy Jimmy Allison of 206 Dewey avenue died after his left leg was cut by a slowly moving freight train near Muscatine. He was rushed to Bellevue hospital where doctors amputated his limb but internal injuries and shock proved fatal five hours later. Funeral arrangements are being made for Thursday.
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Dewey Avenue
James
William Allison
Bellevue Hospital
E. B. Fulliam
South Muscatine
Jimmy
Steamers Helen Blair and Colia Service Details
Steamers Helen Blair and Colia run on alternate weeks to Davenport Rock Island and to Burlington with intermediate points. Weekdays exclude Saturday schedule 8:30 p.m. to Keokuk and Burlington every Saturday at 7 p.m. W. A. Blair, Manager. W. G. Block Co. Agents.
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Helen Blair
Colia
Daven
Rock Island
Burlington
Keokuk
A. Blair
W. G. Block CO
Maglables Elect Officers at Meeting
Tent No. 9 K O T M elected officers and a trustee, planned a Burlington excursion for late month, and initiated three candidates. Officiating include Edward G. O'Brien as Commander and L E Lewis as Lieutenant Commander with a smoker and musical program after business.
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Burlington
Muscatine
Edward G. O’brien
L. E. Lewis
N. E. Lewis
Bert Garrison
Clerks Elect Officers At July Union Meeting
At the July session of the Clerks' Union officers were chosen for six months. New members were admitted. Elected: President Fred Nietzel, Vice President George Williams, Secretary Frank Kemper, Treasurer Harry Edmonds, Guard J. Zeug, Delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly Lee W. Lang, J. Zeug, William Beardsley, O. Kindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks’ Union
Fred Nietzel
George Williams
Frank Kemper
Harry Edmonds
J. Zeug
Trades and Labor Assembly
Lee W. Lang
William Beardsley
O. Kindler
Rock Island visitor arrives by firefly train
G Volger of Rock Island arrived in this city yesterday afternoon on the firefly tram and will visit with M Kautz at 908 Iowa avenue until his return home.
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G. Volger
Rock Island
M. Kautz
Iowa Avenue
Root Juice Promoted By Iowa Farmer In Health Cure
A Muscatine area farmer recounts relief from rheumatic pain after using Root Juice and Uze It Oil. He says after weeks the stiffness and back pain disappeared and urges sick friends to try the remedy. Available from A W Morgan at 1 dollar per bottle or two dollars for three bottles.
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Sam Anderson
Muscatine
A. W. Morgan
Health Board Receives Reports on Deaths Births and Milk
At Muscatine City Hall the Board of Health received reports from Health Officer B. E. Eversmeyer and Food Inspector C. J. Hackett. June records show 14 deaths and 17 births, a milk sample with 2.6 percent butterfat, and 709 animals slaughtered for inspection.
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Board of Health
Ryan
B. E. Eversmeyer
C. J. Hackett
H. W. Funck
Muscatine
Honorable
J. F. Parks
J. R. Farnsworth
E. G. Pace
F. H. Thauren
Matthias Hoefflin
X. Grosjean
Myrtle Kirk
Frank Chayka
E. W. Hintermeister
Leonard King
Salat de Weie
Bruce
Cecal
Wes Enuer
Ineskteonevseees
Binggli Sabes Dbeeews
Sebnirory Os
C. BD
DMS
Cicarticaccene
Mittwman
P. Preademan
City of
Iowa
H. O. Harrison
Oregon Street
W. Stebbins
Nebraska Street
Andy Brown
E. 6Th St
J. D. Lamb
Cor
Wm. Sodensky
Fred Hoopes
Stewart Road
Herndon Scriner
Miles Avenue
Co. W. Graham
Sampson St
Ike Lee
Greenwood Cemetery
Informal Y M C A Board Session Details Finances and Plans
The Y M C A board met informally with four directors present. Secretary J G Mitchell reported memberships totaling 378 across categories, and a tent is planned at the Chautauqua this summer for members and friends. The next meeting will be called by the president.
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J. G. Mitchell
Mitchell
Chautauqua
Iowa National Guard officers toting new canteen gear at encampment
Iowa National Guard officers from Adjt. Gen. Guy E. Logan to lieutenants are receiving new uniforms and trappings ahead of summer encampments. Equipment includes army blue service dress olive drab uniforms khaki riding clothes riding breeches tan puttees and boots with officers arranging transport to Chariton Iowa City Independence and West Okoboji. No reduced rates are available.
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Iowa National Guard
Adjt
Guy E. Logan
Iowa
United States Army
States
Eward
Logan
Lucas
Chariton
Iowa City
Independence
West Okoboji
Shareholders Meet of Consumers' Supply Co at Store
The Consumers' Supply company held its annual meeting last evening at the company store at Mulberry avenue and Sixth street. Reports from the manager were read and officers for the year were elected including President J. G. Kent Treasurer J. C. Thomson Secretary and manager J. W. Zetler and directors J. G. Kent F. E. Ellisott E. C. Ingraham J. C. Thomson and S. D. Mosher.
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Consumers’ Supply Company
Mulberry Avenue
Sixth Street
J. G. Kent
J. C. Thomson
J. W. Zetler
F. E. Ellisott
E. C. Ing
West Buffalo Prairie News Brief
Clyde Hessman left Tuesday for a health trip. An Aid society dinner at Rev J S Lutz's drew a large crowd last Wednesday. Mrs Oscar Peterson and son Raymond visited the former's sister Mrs Mary Beeding who is in poor health. Mrs John Vanatta visited near Ferdinand and her daughter and sons this past week. Mr and Mrs Charles Vanatta and Mr and Mrs W M Powell visited Sunday. Henry Bridgeford of Prince visited relatives near Ferdinand Sunday.
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Aid Society
J. S. Lutz
Oscar Peterson
Raymond
Mary Beeding
John Vanatta
Ferdinand
Charles Vanatta
W. M. Powell
Henry Bridgeford
Prince
Mrs Schlager and daughter depart for Canton with Miss Nellie Bell
Mrs Schlager and her daughter Miss Viola traveling from the Bell home at 116 East Third street to Canton Missouri were accompanied by Miss Nellie Bell of the city.
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Schlager
Viola
Bell
East Third Street
Canton
Nellie Bell
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Samtelpitcher
New York
Bears
Lad
Dr. Fulham
E. B. Fulham
the Centaur Company
Grry
AX Rye
E. P. Day
East Second Street
F. A. Neidig
THE
Eideal Printery
Hershey
Lodge
Eversmeyer
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
J. E. Stevenson
Hershey Building
Washburn
Crosby's
Y.M.C. A. Board
Jffigers
Eye Soldiers
Annual Meeting of Consumers
Sup
West Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Clyde Hessman
Tri-City Loan Co
Brady St. Davenport
Citizens’ Railway& LightCo
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