Local News Roundup From Davenport Muscatine
Frank Hubbard of Vinton visits Davenport relatives while Roy Rowland of Eldon and Mrs. Wm Baker of Burlington also spend time here. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil marketed locally. Iowa Lodge No. 2 M M meets June 2. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised. Dr. Donaldson preaches at First Presbyterian. Salvation Army convention planned in Muscatine June 13–14 with Colonel Margetts and Brigadier Cousins. Princess Rink Band to perform at Grand Opera House.
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Muscatine
Salvation Army
Iowa
Margetts
New York City
United States
Brigadier Cousins
Omaha
Nebraska
Princess Rink Military Band
Chicago
America
Grand Opera House
Opera House
Commencement at Grinnell Ends Grinnell College Anniversary
The fifty-sixth anniversary and commencement of Iowa College at Grinnell runs June 5 to June 10, 1903. Highlights include the Chrestomathian Society semi centennial, Grinnell Oratorio Society concerts with Hayden’s The Creation, the senior play The American Citizen, and the commencement address by Frank O. Lowden of Chicago. Forty bachelor’s degrees granted and honorary degrees conferred.
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Iowa College
Grinnell
Chrestomathian Society
Mississippi
Grinnell Oratorio Society
Hayden
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Thirty Eighth Annual State Sunday School Convention in Des Moines
The Thirty-Eighth Annual State Sunday School Convention meets June 16 17 at Plymouth Congregational Des Moines Iowa with workshops on Bible studies the International Lesson System and child study. Notable speakers include Alfred Day Florence Ben Oliel R C Barrett Frank Smith Samuel Callen and P P Bilhorn plus specialists J W Barnes and Jean Hobart. Full program available by card to B F Mitchell Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Plymouth Congregational Church
Iowa
Alfred Day
Detroit
Florence Ben- Oliel
Jerusalem
Holyland
R .C. Barrett
Building For God
Frank Smith
Dubuque
Samuel Callen
Waterloo
P. P. Bilhorn
Chicago
J. W. Barnes
Newark
N. J
Jean Hobart
Minneapolis, Minn
B. F. Mitchell
Farmington Youth Shot By Companion in Revolver Incident
Frank Hetzel, a Farmington youth, was shot in the head by companion Chas Crown while Crown toyed with an old revolver. Hetzel may recover. The incident adds another case of a firearm being loaded unknowingly.
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Frank Hetzel
Farmington
Chas. Crown
Atlantic youth killed riding freight home
John Phelps aged 19 son of A C Phelps of Atlantic was killed while riding a freight train beating his way home from Avoca.
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John Phelps
A. C. Phelps
Atlantic
Avoca
Modern Woodmen of America Claims World’s Largest Membership
Head Consul Norcott reports the Modern Woodmen of America is the world’s largest insurance society with 704,035 total members as of Jan 1 1903, including 664,166 beneficial and 40,469 social members. Net gains in 1902 were 42,466 in members and 487 new camps, with an average monthly gain of 5,690 over two years.
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Norcott
Modern Woodmen of America
New York Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Haragon Brothers Firm Dissolved by Mutual Consent
Notice is hereby given that the firm known as Haragon Brothers C. M. Haragon and Patrick Haragon partners is dissolved by mutual consent Patrick Haragon retiring from said firm C. M. Haragon assuming all indebtedness Dated May 25 1903.
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Haragon Brothers
C. M. Haragon
Patrick Haragon
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Swift Specific CO
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Scrofula
Ruth Berkly
Salina
Kan
West Second Street
McBride & Cope
E. Klepper
Frank Hubbard
Vinton
Hobart M. Cable Piano
J. J. Griffith
Roy H. Rowland
Eldon
City
H. A. Potter
Rock Island
C. J. Hackett
Sycamore Street
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Dean
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Lucinda Shaner
East Third Street
Ella Moynahan
Wilton
Mrs. Worley
Davenport
Grant Bitterman
Cedar Street
Letts
Robert Bauer
Mill Street
L. C. Hirt
West Seventh Street
Kalona
J. I. Grieser
M. S. Hamilton
H. S. Turkington
J. T. Paulins
Frank Grosjean
Ed. H. Betts
Fred Pentzer
West Fourth Street
Will C. Yeager
Herman Wolf
Green Street
F. W. Swan
West Third Street
Danbury
Geo. Howe
Dental
University of Iowa
Iowa City
J. E. Howe
East Eighth Street
Dr. J. B. Donaldson
J. B. Donaldson
First Presbyterian Church of Muscatine
Dr. Donaldson
Grand Jury
Lord of Lords
Christ
Paul
Jesus Christ
Army
States
Ayer
R Co
Lowell, Mass
Cal
Arnold Land Company
East Second St
Bond
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Second St
Rootbeer
Nait
Shela
Chas. E. Hires Co
Balyera, Pa
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
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