Talks of pavement tout creosote block as durable option
McClellan Dodge of the Kettle River Quarries company urged using creosote block pavement at a city council meeting. He cited Iowa cities Des Moines Mason City Sioux City Shenandoah and major metros Chicago Boston New York as showing durability. He noted red sandstone paving for hills gradually becoming smooth without slipperiness.
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McClellan Dodge
Kettle River Quarries Company
Minneapolis
Boston
New York
Creosote Block Investigation Considered by Council
The council planned to investigate the creosote block this summer but no formal action was taken at last night’s meeting.
June Week at Annapolis Opens With Board Reception
Annapolis Md June 2 June week the gala season at the naval academy opened with the reception of the board of visitors appointed by the president and congress to inspect the national naval school and report upon its needs. The honor men of the graduating class in order of merit are Theodore S Wilkinson Jr Myrtle Grove La Ralph D Weyerbacher Booneville Ind William W Smith Springfield N J Luther Welsh Kansas City Mo Carl P Jungling Natchez Miss Eric L Ellington Smithfield N C David L Hendrick Dunkirk Ohio Olaf M Hustvedt Decorah Iowa Gayford Church Meadville Pa and Harold T Smith Tacoma Wash.
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Congress
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Board of Visitors
National Naval School
Theodore 8. Wilkinson, Jr
Myrtle Grove
Ralph D. Weyerbacher
Booneville
Ind
William W. Smith
Springfield
N. J
Luther Welsh
Kansas City
Carl P. Jungling
Natchez
Miss
Eric L. Ellington
Smithfield
N. C
David L. Hendrick
Dunkirk
Ohio
Olaf M. Hustvedt
Decorah
Iowa
Gayford Church
Meadville
Harold T. Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Hill in Court Soon After Tragic Shooting
Levi Hill remains hospitalized in Iowa City after shooting a woman and child and himself. Doctors report gradual improvement from blood poisoning. Hill plans to enter court in a few days with retained attorneys. Officials have located the victim’s husband, Thomas, in Mt. Pleasant where he previously lived in the asylum.
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Iowa City
Levi Hill
Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport project awards sewer contract for East Hill
Davenport city council awarded the East Hill sewer construction to Independent Construction Co. of Davenport for 10 823 17, beating nine other bids from firms in Davenport Muscatine Cedar Rapids and St. Louis. The work covers East Hill Weed Park and Lincoln School areas with extensive cross streets. Work is expected to start soon after formal approval.
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East Hill
Independent Construction Company of
Davenport
Ryan
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Weed Park
Lincoln School
Park Avene
Independent Construction Company
John Redmond
Muscatine
Peter Wingerter
W. A. Edgar
Eppel-Schlosser Co
R. K. Smith
William T. Riley
Wilton News Roundup Reports Local Movements
O A raves returns home from Durant after business in Wilton. Mrs Edward Bischoff visits from Davenport. George Thede, Carl Bridges, Edward Rexroth and George Ricks travel for business and friends in Durant Muscatine Davenport Rock Island Cedar Rapids Davenport and Stockton. Various locals attend Masonic convention and visit relatives before returning home Tuesday.
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George Ricks
Durant
Albert Kelley
Davenport
Perry Baker
Stockton
James Atwill
John R. H. Latchaw
William F. Warner
Muscatine
A. N. Friederichsen
Alpha Watham
John McClain
Herman Jipp
Ray Hain
Louis Miller
Z. Hain
George Carns
John Heabner
Roy Dawson
Lafayette Herman
M. W. Scott
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Wilson
J. H. Rouse
Koehler Fights Move to Vacate His Fish Market Site
Alderman Leu pushes a resolution to force Koehler’s fish market from its Second street location within 30 days. Koehler argues the plan would ruin his business, calling for a fix up of the levee rather than a cleanup. The council kills the motion, leaving Koehler at his present site.
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Muscatine
Conrad Koehler
Second Street
Leu
Koehler
Local residents visiting relatives across Iowa towns
Mrs. Jane Robb arrived from DeWitt to visit daughter Mrs. J W Robinson in Davenport. Anna McCartney returned to Davenport after a week with her uncle Fred McCartney. Mrs. Belle Scovill went from Atlantic to Davenport area visiting Lizzie Jewell. Ruth Baker came from Muscatine for a short visit with friends. Gustav Napolis spent Tuesday visiting in Davenport. Mrs. Win Blanchard left for Gladwin to visit relatives. Thomas Killion returned home in Muscatine.
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Davenport
S. J. Dawson
Jane Robb
DeWitt
J. W. Robinson
Thomas Killion
Muscatine
Anna McCartney
Fred McCartney
Win Blanchard
Gladwin
Ruth Baker
Gustav Napolis
Belle Scovill
Atlantic
Lizzie Jewell
Stop That Scratching Behind Hair Restorer Claim
A testimonial touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed hair restorer from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The claim: stop hair loss and dandruff, with new growth after one bottle, priced 59 cents per bottle or prepaid express from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo.
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Carrie Williams
Clinton Ave
Rochester
N. Y
Havercamp
Havercamp’s
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Commencement Program For St Matthias School
The St Matthias parochial school will hold its annual commencement on a Wednesday at the Grand opera house. The operetta A Golden Gift will be featured along with an essay Our Catholic Forefathers by graduate Miss Helene Kleinfelder. The program includes marches, choral pieces, duets, and a graduating medal ceremony led by Rev. F. J. Leonard.
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St. Matthias Parochial School
Grand Opera House
Helen Kleinfelder
Mary Cashman
Esther Grafe
My God
Veazie
Mary Ankel
Irene Sneichen
Nina Harris
Esther Drish
Loretta Devitt
Genevieve Ryan
Margaret Harris
Marie Barryta
Mary Aykel
Florence Hahn
Irene Snetchen
Helene Kleinfelder
F. J. Leonard
Pure Foods and Drugs Law Enforces Medicine Sales
The Pure Foods and Drugs Law now restricts harmful medicines and penalizes noncompliant druggists. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a standard preparation praised for three decades, will continue to be sold by reputable druggists nationwide.
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America
Lydia E. Pinkham
Memorial services draw Blanche Wells to Wapello
Miss Blanche Wells of Chicago visits Wapello for memorial services and returns home. Zella Wright finishes Colfax teaching year and returns to Wapello. Louisa County Normal Institute set for June 14 to 22 with capable instructors. Dr. and Mrs. Grimes plan Texas trip to visit daughters. Janet Green from Muscatine visits. F. L. Patterson ill in Clarksville, mother brings him home. Clara Pugh leaves Wapello principalship for summer travels. J. Fred Moore of Columbus City works in town store. Nearpass family departs for Chicago with Cresco superintendent duties next year. Nellie Hale leaves for western relatives and Seattle exposition. Gertrude Foor returns from Burlington. Esther Grafe and friend remain unnamed.
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Wapello
Iowa
Blanche Wells
Chicago
Zella Wright
C. M. Wright
Colfax
Louisa County Normal Institute
R. R. Hunt
W. S. Grimes
Texas
Kittie
Ida Ingham
Canon City
Janet Green
Muscatine
S. G. Robertson
Paul
Morning Sun
Jennie Robertson
F. L. Patterson
Clarksville
Clara Pugh
Des Moines
Cresco
Nellie Hale
West
St. Paul
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Colorado
Gertrude Foor
Burlington
Esther Grafe
Local visitors and families drop by in Muscatine
Muscatine residents visited relatives Sunday including Theo dore Grafe foreman in the Republican job printing department. Mrs Ed Christie arrives from Cedar Rapids to visit friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Steve Pantel welcome a baby girl. Mrs W W Paschal and daughter Alice travel to Columbus City for a short relatives visit.
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Muscatine
Theodore Grafe
Republican Job Printing Department
Ed. Christie
Cedar Rapids
Steve Pantel
W. W. Paschal
Alice
Columbus City
Pleasant Surprise Follows First Dose of Dr King Pills
An advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr King's New Life Pills claiming a painless, strengthening tonic after the first dose. The tagline guarantees results for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Keokuk Falls in Memorial Day Baseball Doubleheader
Keokuk Gate City reports the Keokuk baseball team losing a Memorial Day doubleheader by scores of 5 to 3 and 3 to 2.
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Keokuk Gate City
Keokuk
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