Dinner and Supper Planned at Derman Church
Local notices announce Wednesday dinner and supper at Derman Evangelical Church with fancy work cake and bread sales. Community members Mrs Theron, Mrs Stephens, Rev Thompson and Mes Thompson of West Third Street were summoned to Davannort by the illness of cousin Dickinson B Morehouse Jr. Morehouse, a well known resident, is reported seriously ill. Annalias Leo of Pasadena leaves for Chicago then China August 1 to join missionary work with the Church of God Missionary Home Oakland Calls.
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Derman Evangelical Church
Ae Stephens
Theron
Revert de Thompson
Mes Thompson
West Third Streat
Davannort
Dickinson B. Morehouse
Moremouse
Annalias Leo
Pasadena
California
Waccabee Ladies Rally At Yeoman Hall Today
A district rally of the Waccabee Ladies is in progress at Yeoman Hall. Visitors from Davenport Iowa City and other areas attend the afternoon reception and program led by Mrs George Wiles. Dr Elizabeth Hooper and Mrs Mabel T Larue are among notable attendees.
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Yeomtan Hall
George Wiles
Dora Davies-Williams
Mra
G. B. Samuels
Velma Grimm
Clinton
Mmissea Myris Nesper
Elba Thorpe
Maude Sauer
Mintiie Bernard
Carrie Harria
Gertrude Hing
Elizabeth Ellis
Norah Thomas
Jennie Warner
Hannah Hartmen
Tillie Hagerman
Kate Banter
Largest crowd fills Muscatine for Cubs game today
The city welcomes its biggest crowd as visitors arrive by train and special cars on the D. & M. Interurban to watch the Cubs in action. An estimated fifteen hundred out of town fans are in town for the event with trains planned to return fans to their towns after the game.
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Muscatina
D. & M. Interurban
Cubs Iu
Milly
Oma
German Epworth League Excursion Planned for July 16
Members of the German M EB Epworth League met Sunday afternoon at the church to arrange an excursion from the city to the Tri-Cities and back on July 16. The trip will board the steamer Helen Blair. Due to high demand the group faces difficulty securing a boat and arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
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M. EB. Epworth League
Tri-Cities
Helen Blair
Wagumba
Secura
Col. Hare
G A. ‘Rejimwe
East Sixth Street
Woodness
Des Moines
Obsequies for Dr Lyle Reppert Held in Greenwood Chapel
The funeral of the late Dr. Lyle Reppert was conducted Sunday at the Greenwood chapel. Rev. Fred Wahngelin of Milford Congregational Church led the service with brief funeral oration and special music. Attendees included surviving relatives and friends. pallbearers listed include Dr. H F Langa, W R New, Ralol Staterd, William Watson, Roy Pitzgimmons and Te H ran e.
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Lyle Reppert
Doan
Greenwood Chapel
Fred Wahngelin
Mulford Congregational Church
H. F. Langa
G. BR. Nowe
Ralol Staterd
William Watson
Roy Pitzgimmons
Te H
Rane
Fan
Condition of Mrs Braunwarth Grave
Word from bedside at East Six street this afternoon says Mrs Louisa Braunwarth is no better after a paralytic stroke a week ago. Her condition remains serious as she sinks rapidly under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Braunworth
East Six Street
Braunwarth
Senators Declare No Tariff Lobbying by McMurray
The article reports Senate members rejecting claims of improper lobbying by J G McMurray of McAlester Oklahoma over Cherokee land sales contracts. Senator Ashurst asserts no improper conduct occurred though he notes McMurray’s influence and a probe into contracts worth 315 million dollars.
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Ashurst
McClira
Tomlinson
McMurray
Ashurist
Berg
Congress
Lacon
J. G. McMurray
McAlester
Olla
Marriage of Miss Penelope Davenport and Gorne Brown
Miss Penelope Davenport of Davenport and Gorne rus J. Brown of Kansas City were married by Rev. J. B. Randall at the Grand Hotel. The couple will reside in Kansas City. Also notes on Altrora club picnic plans and church society meetings for the week ahead.
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Penelope Davenport
Davenport
Gornerus J. Brown
Kansas City
J. B. Randall
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Hotel
A. M. Brown
Groos
F. N. Davenport
Altrora Club
Hanley Cottage
Tanisfail
Geneva Island
Se Land
King Hears Plan of International City
King Victor Emmanuel listened to Norwegian-American tyrofiar J Borson presenting a world center for international interests. The project envisages a site housing up to one million inhabitants with links to Tripoli and the United States. It aligns with Secretary Bryan’s peace proposal to submit disputes to a commission for fact finding.
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Rome
Hendrix Christian Anderson
Stulpior
Newport
Victor Emmanuel of
Italy
Bis
Jac Bors
Tripoli
America
Bryan
Beal
Tragedy Near Cedar Street As Brother Drowns
Nine year old Raymond Shaw drowned while trying to save his older brother Harold Shaw near the Cedar Street sewer. Harold, cramping and fatigued, grasped a board Raymond offered but both boys failed to reach shore. Doctors tried pulmotor resuscitation without success. body taken to Christ Kilian’s home.
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Raymond Shaw
Harold
Cedar Street
Shaw
Raymond
Sovi
B. Fulliam
H. King
Christ Kilian
Fulliam Avenue
Killian
Madison Man Drowns in Mississippi Lurch
A launch with four youths aboard capsized after a slight lurch on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison. Frank Decker, 2, a well known local, disappeared as the body had not been recovered by nightfall. He is the brother of Mrs. Wm. Decker.
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Frank Decker
Yuounchi
Bent
Fort Madison
Mississippi
Decker
Fira Chie
Minister Northcote Resigns From Diplomatic Service
U S minister to Venezuela Elliott Northcote has resigned from the diplomatic service. He sailed today on the steamer Caracao, leaving the archives of the legation in charge of Richard Jas Briggs Jr the diplomatic clerk.
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Venmela
Ceraces
Venzuela
One 2
Elliott Northcote
U. S
Yenguels
Diplematic
American Tegilation
Richard Jas. Briggs, Jr
Legation
Mason City Woman Shot by Ex Husband
Mrs Cora Prescott was shot yesterday by her former husband in Mason City Ta. The bullet struck a corset steel and was deflected, causing only six minor flesh wounds. The case remains under local investigation with no further details available.
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Mason City
Cora Prescott
Graves Decorated At Greenwood And St Marys Cemeteries
A committe of Mi B A lodge members C W Gran Edward Baumgardner Mrs Alco L Els Mrs Maggie Allen Mrs Amny ixby and B B Allen visited Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries yesterday to decorate the graves of deceased lodge members. Many heartfelt offerings were sent by members and laid on the graves.
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C. W. Gran
Edward Baumgardner
Alco L. Els
Maggie Allen
Mra
Amny ‘Ixby
B. B. Allen
Mi. B. A. Lodge
Greenwood Jund
St. Mary's
M. B. A. Lodge
Dora
Lost gold watch and purse found in town
Journal want ad notices report a gold watch with Grace engraved on back lost April 26 between Rock Teland depot and Bradford's grocery. A small black purse with money also missing near 8rd and Locust. Rewards offered by YOST and by 2014 Mulberry Ave. Also a line about preskypes seeking 10% cash by Lewin and Son at 41 Mulberry Avenue.
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Rock Teland Depot
Bradford's Grocery
Grace
Lilly’s
Mulberry Ave
Preskypes
Lewin & Son
Mulberry Avenue
Dr Suckow Heard Twice On Sunday In Davenport
Reverend W J Suckow, pastor of Edwards Congregational Davenport, spoke at both Sunday morning and evening services at First Congregational Church. Large congregations attended each service, and his local popularity grew with the visit.
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W. J. Suckaw
Edwards Congregational Church
Davenport
First Congregational Church
Dr. Suckaw
Record Rainfall Marks Heavy Saturday Night
Weather data show two nearby rainfall readings with a sharp 2.5 inch difference in two miles. Superintendent Molls notes the city station recorded 2 inches while the downstream station measured 3 inches, marking one of the heaviest rain events in the area.
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Molls
Total Water Works
Suffrage Topic Subordinated at Paris Women Congress
At the International Women's Congress in Paris, June 2, the suffrage issue will be discussed but subordinated to other subjects. The agenda centers on hygiene education women’s work and resistance for women. Notable attendees include Mrs May Wright Sewall of Indianapolis.
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Pars
France
Pring
Amon
Mra
May Wright Sewal
Indianapolis
Suffragette Leader Drummond Undergoes Second Operation
General Flora Drummond, noted suffragette leader, underwent a successful operation in London after illness at police court proceedings. A more serious operation is planned when she recovers, delaying her trial until her condition permits.
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London
Flora Drummond
Funeral Services for George Kemmer Tomorrow
Funeral services over the remains of George Kemmer will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at 1300 East Fifth Street. Rev. Warner will conduct, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. He died in Chicago last Thursday.
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George Kermmer Tomorriy
George Kemmer
Chicago
Waerner
Greenwood Cemetery
Shelby Norman Post Regular Meeting Announcement 1914
A regular meeting of Shelby Norman Post Tune grd 1914 is set for 8:00 p m at Memorial Hall Court House. A large attendance of comrades is desired as important business will come before the meeting. Carl Adit is listed in the notice.
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Shelby Noreman Post
Memorial Hall
Court House
He Carl
Two Boys Drown In Cedar River At Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids two 13 year old youths named John Miller and Theodory Brasvele drowned in the Cedar River yesterday. The incident is reported amid a day of local notices and unrelated quotes on simplicity and problem solving.
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Cedar Rapids
Tims
Cedar River
John Miller
Theodory Brasvele
Origin of the Phrase Write Like an Angel
Among Greeks who moved to Italy and later to France during Francis I’s reign lived Angelo Verrodo. His writing impressed the Jeannad, earning Verrodo a reputation as a model of beautiful prose. The phrase write like an angel arose from this renown.
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Angelo
Italy
France
Francis I
Angelo Verrodo
Jeannad
Saw Him First. Prosecuting Attorney’s Question Confuses Witness
A courtroom dialogue shows the prosecuting attorney pressing a witness about a candidate’s political run and whether the man sought city office. The witness struggles to answer, speculating only that he might have seen a police officer approaching.
Why do so many get caught in mining swindles this year
A fragment reflects on recurring mining swindles as a few people accept money from others who believe bolder deception reduces risk. It quotes a moral stance on doing good by aiding the distressed and feeding the hungry, framing it as a wider ethical duty of the community.
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Journal Ofce
Seven famous Bibles across world faiths list
Among the nations of the world the seven famous Bibles are: The Scriptures of the Christian, the Koran of the Mohammedans, the Eddas of the Scythians, the Tripitaka of the Buddhists, the Five Kings of the Chinese, the Three Vedas of the Hindus, and the Zendareeta of the Persians.
All About the Frog from a Schoolboy's Essay
A schoolboy's essay explains the frog as a queer land and water animal. It notes tadpoles with tails and no legs that lose the tail, grow two pairs of feet, and eventually leave water to live mainly on land.
Opulent Bard and His Wife in Advertising Wealth
A fragmentary dialogue notes a pact wife’s wardrobe and mentions her husband the ad writer for a major breakfast food company. It also asks about their new automobile, implying affluent lifestyle and public interest in their wealth.
Fragmented description of grotesque trouser distortions
The fragment notes a draughty trouser leg causing uncomfortable contortions with every move. It mentions distortions in the lower garment of celebrities resembling concertinas corkscrews and backbend shapes, reflecting a crude, disjointed observation.
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Forther
T la
Never Too Far in the Walk of Active Love
A concise meditation asserts there is no danger in overdoing acts of kindness and aid to neighbors. It emphasizes steadfast commitment to active love, rejecting fears of excess as an obstacle to generosity and outreach.
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I. Ce Hure
Blackening aluminum by caustic solution method
The Electrical Review describes blackening aluminum alloys by immersing the part in a boiling caustic soda solution of 20 percent strength for a few seconds, then washing, drying in sawdust, and polishing with a plumbagoed brush.
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The
Electrical Review
Romantic Reverie Echoes Through Rural Nights
A writer recalls a serene life where romance lingers in a tranquil landscape. The narrator describes silent woods, distant bells in the night, and long hours spent playing the horn beside a companion, capturing a dreamy, lyrical mood.
Adam's Orchard by Sareh Grand
An experimental piece titled Adam's Orchard by Sareh Grand explores social signals and unconscious vulgarity in modern dialogue. The author examines how language can shock or reveal bias, prompting reflection on everyday communication.
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Sareh Grand
Ham and Eggs Essay Sparks Racial Plaited Metaphor
Calhoun Clay critiques Darim and Dod remarks on a fraught topic. He argues a breakable bond tied to race underpins a claim that a collision race descends from Ham, while turkey stems from eggs.
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Calhoun Clay
Darim
Dod
Turkey
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Madame Wray
Muscatine
Musea
Inc
McColm Dry Goods
McColm’s
Thompson Bros. Co
N.Y. i
Waccabee Ladies
Yeoman
Gram
Jeen
J. Pi Ryim
West Third Street
King
International City
Rives
Lad
Mond Shaw
Madison
Northcote
Journal
DR. Suckow
Mrs. Drummond
Hershey State Bank
Ershey State Bank Third and Sycamore Acrobstron
Hayharnet
Thorean
Mr.Farmer
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