Local notes from Muscatine and area include births and ads
Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Levin at 806 East Fifth Street and a 13 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson of Lucas Street. Mrs Wilbur Chapman leaves Belle Vue hospital after an operation. Miss Nina Storms returns home from Bellevue Hospital after treatment. Public notices mention a marine engine demonstration at Frank Ashcraft's business on Wednesday June 2, inviting interested buyers. Goods and services advertised include shoes, bread, pies, cakes, ice cream, candy, and buggy or wagon purchases.
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Benjamin Levin
East Fth Street
Earl Thompson
Lucas Street
Nina Storms
Grandview
Bellevue Hospital
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Frank Ashcraft
Council to Open East Hill Sewer Bids Tonight
A special city council meeting at City Hall will open bids for the East Hill sewer project estimated at about 15000 dollars. The session may also address milk dealer licensing by vehicle at five dollars per year and take definite action.
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East Hill
Moonlight Excursion by Bankers Reserve Lodge on June 8
The Bankers' Reserve lodge will host a moonlight voyage aboard the steamer Columbia on Tuesday evening June 8. The Columbia orchestra will provide music for dancing and refreshments will be served.
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Bankers’ Reserve Lodge
Columbia
Columbia Orchestra
Reception at Edwin McColm Residence Hosts Society
Mrs. Edwin L. McColm and Mrs. J. L. McColm entertain today at the former home on Mulberry avenue in a reception honoring Mrs. Charles P. MecColm. Decorated with cut flowers and potted plants the event runs from three to six o clock. Miss Helen Reinemund hosts Luther League at Grace Lutheran church this evening with a short musical program featuring Miss Henrietta Gremmel performing piano selections. All members are invited.
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Edwin McColm
Edwin L. McColm
J. L. McColm
Mulberry Avenue
Charles P. MecColm
Helen Reinemund
West Fourth Street
Luther League of the Grace Lutheran Church
Henrietta Gremmel
Philathea Class to Meet at Baker Home Tonight
The Philathea class of the First M E church will meet this evening at Miss Myrtie Baker's home on Lucas Grove Road. Members should assemble at the church at 5 o'clock and travel by wagonette to the Baker residence. All members are urged to attend.
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M. E
Myrtie Baker
Lucas Grove
Baker
Picnic Planned by First Presbyterian Guild at Weed Park
The Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church will host a Wednesday picnic at Weed Park with afternoon and evening activities. A supper at 6 o'clock aims to attract a large turnout to help church members get better acquainted.
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First Presbyterian Church
Weed Park
Called Meeting of Major John Circle
A Wednesday evening meeting is set at Mrs. Mary Hoffman’s home on East Fourth Street. All members are urged to attend with emphasis on delegates named for the department convention.
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Major John Circle
Mary Hoffman
East Fourth Street
Department
Surprise Birthday Party for Florence Matone
Florence Matone was surprised Monday afternoon by about thirty friends. The gathering featured games piano selections and refreshments for guests in a social celebration.
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Florence Matone
American Patriots Sewing Society Meets June 2 at Mrs Palmer’s
The American Patriots Sewing Society will meet Wednesday afternoon June 2 at the home of Mrs W Palmer 308 East Third Street. All members are requested to be present.
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American Patriots Sewing Society
W. Palmer
East Third Street
Richardson Art Embroidery Club Meets at Drahouse Home
The Richardson Art Embroidery club will gather tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Joseph Drahouse home at 417 Pond Street for their regular meeting.
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The
Richardson Art Embroidery Club
Joseph Drahouse
Pond Street
Mite Sewing Society to Meet This Thursday
The Mite Sewing society will convene Thursday afternoon at the home of a member, continuing its community craft and fellowship activities.
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Mite Sewing Society
Mrs Hoffman Calls East Fourth Street Meeting
Mrs Anna Hoffman on East Fourth street urges all members to attend a business of importance.
Fraternal Aid and Royal Neighbors Meeting Announced
The Fraternal Aid Sewing society will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. O. Pringie's home on East Eighth street. The Royal Neighbors Xia society will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Nevitt's home on East Sixth street.
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Fraternal Aid Sewing Society
Royal Neighbors Xia Society
Frank Nevitt
East Sixth Street
Miriam Aid Society Meeting Set for Front Street Home
The Miriam Aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Fulham on Front street. The Pythian Sisters will hold a regular session Wednesday evening at the K. P. hall.
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Miriam Aid Society
J. D. Fulham
Front Street
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Muscatine High School Concert Company at Letts Opera House
The Muscatine High School Concert Company presents a recital at the Letts Opera House on Friday evening. Participants include Earl Payne Elmer Steinmers Edwin St John D J McDonald with soloists Harold Purdon Miss Ida Weaver Miss Minnie Klein and Miss Ida Van Wagner. Vocal solos by Prof McDonald and Earl Payne.
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Letts Opera House
Muscatine
Ida Weaver
Minnie Klein
Ida van Wagner
Prof. McDonald
Earl Payne
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Internal Ailments
Promises relief from stomach and liver torpor, lame back and weak kidneys with Electric Bitters. Advertises guaranteed results. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50e.
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Havercamp’s
Kneese Funeral Held for Henry Kneese
The funeral for Henry Kneese, who died early Monday, was conducted this afternoon at his home 1015 East Ninth Street. Rev. Thomas Osborn of First Methodist led the services at the house and cemetery. Shelby Norman Post, kneese’s veterans group, led the rites with Sons of Veterans pall bearers. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Henry Kneese
East Ninth Street
Thomas Osborn
First Methodist Church
Shelby Norman Post
Kneese
Greenwood Cemetery
Weather Outlook for Mississippi River Crest Near Dubuque
Forecaster J. M. Sherier warns only minor fluctuations in the Mississippi River over the next 48 hours from just below Dubuque to Muscatine. River levels are expected to remain mostly steady with slight changes noted along the stretch.
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Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Bank 10 Purchase Church Is Report
Persistent rumor says First National Bank offered for the First Methodist church site. Bank confirmation unavailable, but board members seen seeking other sites and discussions proceed. If true, church and parsonage would be sold with organ pews and stained glass likely to stay, signaling a new church or bank building for the city.
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First Methodist Church
First National Bank
Thomas Osborn
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promise tested by A. W. Morgan Pharmacy
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is advertised with a money back guarantee if it fails to keep the scalp clean nourish hair roots cure dandruff and stimulate new growth. Test offered at A. W. Morgan Pharmacy 107 West Second Street the Rexall Store with two sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
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Rexall
A. W. Morgan Pharmacy
West Second Street
Taft Touches Golden Key Header
Taft ceremony recounts the symbolic golden key gesture continuing from page one with remarks reflecting on tradition and public service. Officials and observers discuss the symbolism of access and acknowledgment in the event context.
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Taft
Golden Key
Delegates Leave For German Baptist Convention
Rev A L Tilgner Emil Johnson Miss Edith Hoefflin and Miss Minnie Knetsch depart at 8 19 PM for Elgin Iowa to attend the Young People society annual convention. Emil Johnson of Muscatine serves as society president and will preside at sessions followed by the state association meeting of German Baptist churches.
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A. L. Tilgner
Emil Johnson
Edith Hoefflin
Minnie Knetsch
Elgin
Young People’s Society of the German Baptist Church
Muscatine
State Association of the German Baptist Churches
New York Bowling Record Set in Elks Team Event
In New York on June 1 the Elks team of Charles Bowes and George Windheim set a new tournament record in the national bowling tourna ment by rolling 1243 pins in three games in the two men team schedule.
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New York
N. Y
Tha Elks
Charles Bowes
George Windheim
Hornet Reaches Junction on Cedar River Trip
The government inspecting launch Hornet arrived at Columbus Junction Iowa around noon on its Cedar River voyage. After dinner the party proceeded down the Iowa river toward the Mississippi Major Meigs did not join the journey downstream.
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Hornet Passes Junction
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Hornet
Cedar
Mississippi
Meigs
Phyllis Inheritance shines at Wilton Juniors II School
Wilton Ia June 1 Special One of Wilton's most successful school theatricals last evening the junior class presented Phyllis Inheritance to a large audience. Arnold Jacobsen Elmer Maurer Ralph Cockshoot Clarence Prown and Philip Dornseif gave strong performances. Miss Elizabeth Cronin Miss Frances Kelly joined in the stage events with music by the Wilton orchestra.
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Wilton
Phyllis
Arnold Jacobsen
Elmer Maurer
Ralph Cockshoot
Clarence Prown
Philip Dornseif
Elizabeth Cronin
Margaret Woodhouse
Phoebe Martingale
James Bacon
Clarence Brown
Frances Kelly
Wilton Orchestra
Steel shares rise at open on Paris bourse link
U S Steel opened with a sharp advance as 15 000 shares traded initialy at 65 1 2 to 65 3 4 cents versus 64 1/2 cents Friday. Other steel stocks showed strength amid market activity attributed to U S Steel common listing efforts in Paris.
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Stock Exchange
New York
N. Y
U. S
Paris
Seattle fair displays vast government and periphery exhibits
The description covers the National and foreign pavilions at the Seattle exposition. It highlights the main government building with its dome housing department displays, the fish exhibit, the biograph room explaining mail and rural delivery, and country pavilions for the Philippines Hawaii and Alaska. The fair follows French Renaissance architecture across its larger structures.
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Canada
Japan
Mt. Rainier
United States
Washington
Philippines
Hawaiii
Lightning Strikes Jackson School Damaging Flag Pole
A bolt of lightning struck the flag pole at Jackson school early this morning, shattering the pole and breaking several windows in the tower. Residents nearby heard the crash distinctly, and the pole will be replaced.
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Jackson School
Gourt Overrules Dismissal Motion in Contempt Case
Judge Jackson overruled the motion to dismiss the State of Iowa against James Dermody for contempt of court. Trial began with two witnesses, R. H. Chase and E. L. Orr, and testimony showed Dermody sold whisky to Chase. Arguments continued at 3 30 with potential continuances for Otto Seidlitz and possible fee concerns for the defense firm.
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Jackson
Iowa
James Dermedy
R. H. Chase
E. L. Orr
Chase
Hotel Grand
James Dermody
Richman
East Second Street
Nurse Dora Sullivan Returns Home From Fruitland Case
Miss Dora Sullivan a Bellevue hospital nurse returned home this morning from Fruitland where she has been attending a case for some time.
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Dora Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Fruitland
Baby Born to Brown Family on Grandview Avenue
A daughter weighing nine pounds was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Carl Brown of Grandview Avenue confirming a healthy birth and family joy in the community.
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Carl Brown
Grandview Avenue
West Liberty social notes May Day travel
Mrs Ella Doty and two daughters Reba and Ware left for Iowa City to visit relatives. Ray Whisler spent Saturday in Muscatine with friends. Dr and Mrs Miller and children of Philadelphia arrived from Atalissa for a short visit with Geo Miller and Mrs William Reed. Mrs Dave Flattes visited in town and returned home. Mr and Mrs Lou Ingraham visited Davenport. Mrs W R Brown of Muscatine arrived to visit stepson William Brown. Madge Pickering, Wesleyan University student, attended commencement in town. Supt and Mrs E F Schall and niece Helen Winn visited Cedar Rapids.
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West Liberty
Ella Doty
Reba and
Ware
Iowa City
Ray Whisler
Muscatine
Miller
Philadelphia
Atalissa
Geo. Miller
William Reed
Dave Flattes
Downey
Robert Sarver
Lou Ingraham
Davenport
W. R. Brown
William Brown
Madge Pickering
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
E. F. Schall
Helen Winn
Cedar Rapids
German Methodist Church Weekly Church Activities
Epworth League holds Tuesday evening meeting and Bible study. Wednesday and Thursday evenings feature prayer meetings at 7 45 at South Muscatine and the church respectively. Ladies Aid to meet at the church parlors for work and officer elections. All members urged to attend. W C Schultze pastor.
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German Methodist Church
Epworth League
South Muscatine
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. C. Schultze
Resort Hold Up: Four Masked Men Loot Denver Resort
Four masked highwaymen raided a Denver area resort ten miles from the city last night. They held a crowd of about thirty merrymakers and escaped with more than 3009 dollars in diamonds and twenty cents in cash.
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Denver
Col
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