Severe Storm Floods City Streets and Damages Utilities
A severe cyclone-like storm struck the city Sunday causing streets to flood, hillside washouts, and numerous plant damage. Lightning and thunder scared residents as rain, hail, and high winds knocked out rural telecom lines, later restored. Cars paused on the Muscatine Nine as earth washed onto Front Street near the Heck Island roundhouse, with terraces and sidewalks collapsed from eroded ground.
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South Muscatine Nine
Front
Heck Islang Roundhouse
Néeneath
Storm Lashes Illinois Towns In Weekend Tempest
A seven storm swept Sunday morning causing damage in Illinois City and at the home of Charles McPherson. Wind tore along bluffs, telephones were knocked out, and rumors of near-ruin were unfounded once lines were restored later today.
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Charles McPherson
Tennis City
Stead
Illinoia
Mlinois City
Fire Company Meeting to Elect Chief and Officers
The warloud fire company calls all members to attend at city hall on Monday night June 4 013 at 8 pm to elect a chief and first and second assistants for order Frack V Curry Chief.
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Warloud Fire Companine
Frack V
Curry
Graduating Class Hears Fine Sermon at Muscatine Church
The Muscatine high school senior class of 32 gathered at the First Methodist Episcopal church for the annual Baccalaureate address by Dr. L. My Grigoby, with a musical program featuring Mrs. Edwin McColm and Mrs. Harry Bionm. City officials attended as were school board members, and floral decorations highlighted the ceremony. Dr Grigsby urged graduates to be builders not destroyers, stressing life’s purpose, steady vision, and service as keys to true achievement. Mrs A J Clark of Oskaloosa, new secretary of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women’s clubs, visited the Grigsby family at 203 Year Third Street before returning home.
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Muscatine High
L. My Grigoby
Edwin McColm
Harry ‘Bionm
St. H. Littl
Ama Parkize
Tront
Irstf
MeIntiro
Princtple
Glen FE
True
W. S. Norton
Grigsby
Mr. Grigsby
Iife
Ife
Wesley
Hig
England
Perhaga
Ron
Grigoby
Jesus
A. J. Clark
Oskaloosa
Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Jefferson, Thompson
Vear Third Street
Bloomington Friends Church Plans Children's Day Program
The Bloomington Friends Church Sunday school will celebrate Children's Day at 10 oclock Sunday morning with a program of music recitations and readings. Rev. Barney Jones will preside as various offerings include choir songs solos and multiple student recitations leading to a farewell tableau.
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Bloomington
Helen Wianemore
Fixercine
Prajas
Ruth
Shellaparger
Harold Neyns
Celia Thelker
Nore Schwettner
Darnest Graha
Eunice Cayot
Vera Negus
Carl Moser
Ruth Stortz
Charlotte Winnamore
All Nature
Mrs. Lake
Harry Reed
Harold Winnemore
Fire destroys Tri-City Car Barn in Rock Island Ill
A lightning strike set a large barn owned by the Tri City Railway Company ablaze in Rock Island. Dozens of street cars were burned, cutting service in the Tri Cities until remaining cars could be moved from Heck Island. Cars from long withdrawn fleets were briefly pressed into service on downtown streets Sunday.
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Rock Island, Ill
Spa
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Tri-City Railway Company
Polt
Triglteg
Heck Island
Atreats
Blue Grass interurban service rerouted near Davenport
Rock Island reports yesterday an inspection at service here. Cars from the D and M line were diverted due to issues on the Blue Grass route, affecting several open cars on the ride to Davenport.
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Rock Island
Blue Grass
Algo
D. and M
Davenport
Social Roundup From Stockton Davenport Visits and Calls
Mrs B Moeler and daughter Vera phopped in Davenport on Saturday. Leonard and Clarence Knaack were business callers there on Wednesday. Harry Bohnsack of Blue Grass spent Sunday with family. E B Moeller visited Durant friends Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs H Paper and Wilbuy Blrieds Noll were at Davenport on Sunday with Mr P's parents. Arthur Rasmussen was a business caller Wednesday morning. Mrs V Duga and daughter Ella of Plorgant Prairie visited the Bolnsack home Wednesday. Mrs Chris Anderson spent Monday with relatives in Walcott. Mrs B B Dunkle conducted business in Durant and Walcott Saturday. Jr and Mrs Rud Water attended the Pleasant Prairie dance Saturday night. Mrs Henry Hintze and daughter Marealia of Walcott spend the week with her parents Mr and Mrs H Bothsack. Viola Hengen and Linda Diota of Syralcott visited Chris Boller's home over Sunday. Lula Gross of Davenport visited the Raven care. repairs underway. Mr Balla Bohnsack was shopping. Phat Tepple OE taken back to Davenport Tuesday.
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Stockton
B. Be.moeler
Vera
Davenport
Eonard
Clarence Knaack
Harry Bohnsack
Blue Grass
E. B. Moeller
Durant
H. Paper
Song Wilbuy
Blrieds Noll
F. Papen
Arthur Rassmusson
V. Duga
Ella
Plorgant Prairie
Bolnsack
Chris. Anderson
Walcott
B. B. Dunkle
Bupday
Big City
Bargholz
Balla Bohnsack
Olive Tablets Promise Easy Liver Relief and Headache Aid
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for liver and bowel issues. It claims no calomel, promotes nightly use to prevent headaches, bad breath, and pimples, and prices boxes at 10c and 25c. The Olive Tablets Company markets them as a safe alternative with a gentle bowel movement each night.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Calomel
Olive Tables Company
Coe Inmbud
Patents Granted to Iowans for Week Ending May 27 1973
A list of issued patent numbers and inventors in Iowa and related states for the week ending May 27 1973. Notable names include Alexander F. Vietor Davenport Brill Einfeldt French & Hacht Burlington Davenport and more. The items cover a range from marking prkt welds to fire extinguishers and under frame constructions for cars.
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Elanp
Marvin J. Nevius
Burlington
Z. Mf Wilkins
Washington, D. C
Burton MH
W. ©. Adame
Decora
Willan P. Bettendort
J. W. Bettendor
Battendort
Charles and
JI. G. Munson
Cedar Rapids
Rudolf W. Briene
Cushing
Avindow
Antent
Stanish
Madrid
David
Shoberg
Sioux City
Abert Valkelberg
Hiteman
Flenty Eroldt
Choir from Davenport Cathedral to sing at St Matthias
The paid choir from Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport will be heard at St Matthias Catholic Church next Sunday. The event, announced at Sunday masses, features the Cathedral choir under the direction of Very Rev T A Flannigan. First Communion exercises are set for Sunday June 16 with Rev F J Leonard guiding the class.
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Pays
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Davenport
St. Matthias Catholic Church
Bt. Matthias
T. A. Flannigan
St. Matthias Church
F. J. Leonard
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Mast
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0. M. Grige
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Wildren
Bloomington Friends’ Church
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Tricepy
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Klelmaid
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Kautz Baking Company
Monoma Vata Wa
Davenport Choral Body
ST. Matthias
Benjamin F. Owens
Rockwell City
Orgo H. Hinds
LeMars
Daniel C. Smith
F. F. Hummel
Smith
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Home Tea Co
New China Store
Northern Steamboat Company
St. Paul
White Collar Line Steamers
Davenport and
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Big Dam
Helen Blair
H.A Bernhardt
Ila
Bowser & Bloomer
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