Pigeons Released Fly 70 Milwaukees Levee Flight
A crowd witnessed 240 homing pigeons released from cages on the levee opposite Rock Island depot for a long flight to Milwaukee. Shipped from Milwaukee via Muscatine by William Ploutz of the Standard F Club, the pigeons bore messages. Only two headed directly toward Milwaukee at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Express
Muscatine
Milwaukee
William Ploutz
Standard F. Club
Gettert
Desperate Shooting Pains In The Chest From Pneumonia Cure
An old ad announces Dr King’s New Discovery claiming quick chest pain relief and pneumonia prevention. It lists prices of 10 cents and 1 dollar and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. An unrelated note promotes Gold Medal Flour by Good Households.
Nance Blanks Peoria Squad In The Opener
David Nance, new from the Kewanee Independents, shut out Peoria 5 to 0 in seven innings for the Midgets. He fanned sixteen and allowed four hits, while Peoria's defense aided the hosts with five errors that led to three unearned runs.
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Nance Blanks
Peoria
David Nance
Kewanee Independents
Peoria Independents
N. G
Nance
Four Local Boys Receive Degrees From Iowa University
Four Muscatine boys will be among those to receive degrees at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City this month. Charles A. Riemcke will earned a Bachelor of Science, Jesse Fishburn a Bachelor of Philosophy, William F. Boiler a Doctor of Philosophy, and Walter L. Myers also graduate. Registrar Barrett lists 327 candidates for graduation with 348 degrees and certificates to be awarded.
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Muscatine
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Charles A. Riemcke
G. A. Riemcke
Jesse Fishburn
William F. Boiler
Walter L. Myers
Barrett
The
State University
College of Liberal Arts
College of Law
College of
Medicine
Pharmacy
Doctor of Medicine
College of Pharmacy
Ate
College of Applied Science
CIS
Nurses Training School
College of Tron
College of Medicine
College of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery
College of Hom
Practitionet Rree Ee
Midgets and Peoria Clash in Comedy of Errors Ball Play
The Muscatine Midgets defeated Peoria’s burlesque company 11 to 2 in a staged “ball game” at Bebb's air dome before about 600 spectators. Errors and misplays dominated the opener and fourth, with McGreer, Largen, and Chayka delivering key hits for the locals while Largen on the mound and fielding by the Midgets earned praise. The visitors managed two runs late as the locals ran away with the contest.
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McGreer
Detweiler
Mr. England
Illinois
Mac
Chayka
AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Kremer
Swalm
Palmer
Rouse
Sao Ea
Mercer
Bere
Jeana 'S
Klingle
Miller
England
Peae
Muscatine
Cook
Eee Cooper
Bebb’s Airdome
Peoria Burlesque
Bebb
Sharp
Terra Firma
Kremer
Iowan
Sweitzer
Dietz
Largen
McLaren
Phelan
Cooper
Moran
Reorla
Vasa
Joe Cook
Rf Sweitzer
Ef Dietz
P Wes
Peoria
Murphy brothers visit for Glen Wellman graduation
Wellman June 1 Murphy brothers from Chicago came to see Glen Murphy graduate. Several residents and visitors are listed with travels and family updates, including Ida Starr, Florence Kirdendall, Wm Wade, and others. News notes report illnesses, deaths, births, commutes, and school closings in the area.
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Wellman
Murphy Boys
Chicago
Glen
J. L. Coffey
J. A. Dodds
Leo
Aileene Kirkpatrick
Ainsworth
L. L. Godlove
Riverside
Clarence Girder
Cedar Rapids
Ida Starr
Ed Kelso
Lone Tree
Florence Kirdendall
Iowa City
Mt. Vernon
Waterloo
Wm. Wade
Bywater
Joseph McClelland
Nira
Mary Deweese
Smith Creek
Muscatine Attracts Excursion Crowds From Rock Island Davenport
Muscatine again drew large crowds as two excursions arrived Saturday and Sunday from Rock Island and Davenport. The Arsenal Boys Club of Rock Island sent a steamer W. W. and barge excursion, docking for an hour of car rides and visits to postcard shops.
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Muscatine
Rock Island
Davenport
Arsenal Boys Club
W. W
Maxwell cars prove consistent power in hill climbs
In a clash of Maxwell versus rival makes a bystander notes the Maxwell claim of dependable performance. Benj. Briscoe asserts Maxwell’s reliable power and repeatable results, with Jackson Supply Co distributing for Muscatine and nearby counties.
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H. P
Maxwell
Jackson Supply CO
Muscatine
Iowa
Johnson
Louisa
Washington Counties
Newcastle
Indiana
Benj. Briscoe
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor, Co
Fisher's Garage Seeks Repairs and Supplies
See me for repairs or anything in the line of supplies or dry batteries at Fisher's Garage.
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Fisher's
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Washburn
Crosby CO
Tuy Edi
Cream City
Salome
Home Savings Bank
Chas. H. Gobble
Truxell
Moline
University OF Iowa
Charles Riemcke, Jesse Fishburn
Walter Myers and
W. F. Boiler
Official
Journal
Chas. Page
East Sth St
H. M. Bartlett
Law
W. J. Vannatta
N. Rosenberzer
William Nachbaur
Atalissa
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
E. C. Peto
Oscar Grossheim
E. Ind
Cypress Street
J. J. Havercamp
Ben Mentink
Moscow Road
Fisher's Garage
Cedar St
H. S. Beeney
Eliza, Il
Enquire
Park Ave
West Fourth Street
Horan & Devitt
West Third
W. D. Peck
Hare
A. J. Hare
H. Journal
E. 9Th St
Stirlen & Rowan
Hermingsen Cigar Co
Toledo
Louisa County
Fine Edmunds Co
S. Dakota
Stapp & Hendrix
Columbus Junction
Texas Wheat Belt
Taylor Land Company
Channing
Texas
Colosse
G. A. Warfield
Lucas Street
Sth Street
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Y. M
C. A
Geo. Coyne
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Pocks Farm
Iowa City Road
J. J. Haag
Mississippi
Kemble & Kemble
J. J. Sulzberger
Methodist
Ida Seiler
Muscatine, la
J. Greenblatt
R. S. Rice
Nichols, Iowa
Art Exchange
Denver
Colo
General House
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
Herrick
Thompson Bros. Co
Deal Printery
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