Leverich Summer School Promises Fast Certificate Mastery
Leverich Normal and Training School opens June 24 offering review in common branches and advanced work in Algebra Physics Economics and Civics. The director emphasizes personal instruction, high success with 95 percent certificate rates, and flexible study options for 7th to 9th graders seeking confidence in arithmetic and practical bookkeeping within a shortened term.
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Leverich Normal and Training School
Muscatine County
Local News and Social Notes From Davenport
Local notices include Miss McKibben s recital with the Y W glee club performing the wedding march from Lohengrin and a Lucia sextette at the event. Several residents travel or visit for the day with other city residents noted, and sales of commencement shoes are advertised by Wilson s Shoe Store.
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Y. W. Glee Club
Wilson’s Shoe
Lucia
Miss McKibben
Mesdames
E. J. McColm
F. H. Little
F. S. Pentzer
Cora Baker
Jessie Stirlen
Bianche Munn
Muscatine Churches Raise Over 3000 For Sunday Fund
The Union Evangelistic Association reports Muscatine churches and citizens raised more than 3000 for the Sunday guarantee fund at a morning meeting at the YMCA. The site at Eighth Street and Iowa Avenue was secured for a building to house the evangelist visit, with construction planned for the fall.
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Muscatine
Union Evangelical Association
Annual Election of Firemen in Muscatine Tonight
The Muscatine fire department will hold its annual election at city hall this evening with all companies represented. Incumbents are favored for chief and first and second assistant chiefs, and there is little public campaigning this year. The council will confirm the assembly’s chosen officers at the next regular meeting.
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Muscatine
Geneva Golf Club Hosts First Dance of Year
Society notes the Geneva Golf and Country Club plans an informal dance tomorrow evening with the Thomas Orchestra providing music. Attendance and exact start time are indicated in the club’s social page.
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Golf Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Thomas Orchestra
Twentieth Century Club Picnic Supper Planned
The Twentieth Century club will hold a picnic supper tomorrow after noon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Bells on West Second street. The ladies will take their supper.
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Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century Club
J. W. Bells
West Second Street
Miriam Aid Society Meeting Planned for Wednesday
The Miriam Aid society will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting and read the report from last week’s social. A full attendance is desired.
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Miriam Aid Society
Ladies' Aid to Meet at YMCA on June 6
The monthly gathering of the Ladies' Aid society at the Congregational church will be held Thursday June 6 at the YMCA. Pledge solicitors are asked to submit their reports at this session.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Missionary Society to Meet at Miss Mulford Home
The Young Ladies Missionary Society will meet with Miss Ella Mulford on Monday evening June 3 at 8 oclock. Mrs. St John will lead the program.
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Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Ella Mulford
Mrs. St. John
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y M C A Meet at the Building
The Ladies Auxiliary of the YMCA will gather at the YMCA building Tuesday afternoon at 32 oclock.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Kensington club meeting at Y M C A Thursday
The Kensington club of the Congregational church will meet at the Y M C A Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock. Business of importance.
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Kensington Club
Congregational Church
Y. M Cc. A
Muscatine fans attend Rock Island Clinton Three-Eye game
A small party from Muscatine traveled on the Roach and Musser train to Clinton to see the Rock Island Clinton Three-Eye League contest. In the party were Charlies and Leonard Fuller, James O'Toole, and Albert Barry. They returned home on No. 12 last night.
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Roach
Musser
Clinton
Charlies
Leonard Fuller
James O’toole
Albert Barry
For Sale Three Burner Gasoline Stove with Oven
Three burner gasoline stove with oven and can offered for 2.75 dollars. Practically new. Inquire H. Jour nal.
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Enquire
Journal
Bindery Twine Offered By A Hobson In Fruitland Note
Notice promoting purchase of bindery twine from A Hobson Fruitland Louisiana at bottom price with emphasis on value and availability.
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A. Hobson
Fruitland
Lay Electoral Vote At First M. E. Church Tonight
All members of the First M. E. church over 21 may vote tonight for a delegate and alternate to the lay electoral conference at Burlington on September 6. The conference elects delegates to the general conference in Baltimore in May 1908. Judge of election P. W. Francis. tellers Cal W. Smith and R. M. Chase. Polls run 5 to 9 p m.
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First
M. E
First Church
Buriington
Baltimore
P. W. Francis
Tellers
Cal W. Smith
R. M. Chase
Keota Social Notes and Local Arrivals, May to June 1907
Rev and Mrs Arch L Graham traveled east to visit Columbus Junction and Semonank Illinois. James Nelson hosted brother Samuel from Cambridge Illinois. Local moves include Powelsons shipping goods to Washington and Laura Dupius visiting relatives in Washington. Several residents return from trips to Quincy Canyon City and Monmouth. A birth reported for May 28 1907 and church services attended despite drizzle. Chapter C M of P E O plans a meeting with Mrs Clara Bower featuring initiation and program.
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Washington
E. C. Gilbert
Quincy
Ilinois
A. W. Hamil
Master Keith
Canyon City
Texas
E. G. Wilson
Keota
S. H. Shrader
Muscatine
George Paul
Marie Stevenson
Monmouth
Nene
Brownell
Thomas Singmaster
C. M. of
Clara Bower
Salvation Army Officer to Visit Muscatine in June
Major J. C. Smith, divisional officer of the Salvation Army, will be in Muscatine on June 15 and a special meeting will be held in the army hall at 8 p.m. to which all are invited.
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J. C. Smith
Salvation Army
Muscatine
Army Hall
Three Men Charged with Intoxication in Saturday Night
Charles Reynolds farm hand, John Bassett of Fairport, and William Houston were charged with intoxication after a Saturday night in town. Reynolds received five days in the county jail, Bassett got a suspended 26 day sentence on costs, and Houston received a five day suspended sentence.
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Justices of Peace
Charles Reynolds
Justice Howe
John Bassett
Fairport
Justice Coster
William Houston
Howe
Houston
Work Resumes in District Court with 70 Docket Updates
The June term convened with Judge Jackson. Seventy cases were stricken and multiple actions set for trial or scheduled for pleas. probate actions and transfers filed with the county recorder are listed, along with road petitions and county board plans. Several dismissals noted, some with costs and others by default or death.
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District Court
Jackson
Henry S. Moore
I. A. Kerr
G. A. Funck
H. S. Moore
G. J
C. Hampe
Jno
A. Smith
Carrie M. Carlisle
J. WH. Keck
Edward Burns
Katie F. Block
Pabst Brewing Co
Otto C
Mineral Bath City Reach By Grand Trunk Rail
Mt. Clemens known as The Mineral Bath City is accessible without changing cars only via the Grand Trunk Railway System. Free time tables and a descriptive pamphlet are available by writing Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 155 Adams St Chicago.
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Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Visit by Burlington merchants looms for Muscatine July 10
Several hundred are expected as Muscatine merchants from Burlington plan a day trip on July 10. Details remain unsettled with a river steamer or a railroad excursion proposed. If rates are low enough, about 1000 people may attend and stores will close for the event. Local groups consider concerts or picnics to enrich the visit.
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J. S
Sionists
Burlington
Muscatine
Local Notes From Lone Tree and Surrounding Areas
Mrs J Allen and daughter Mrs Eva Stover of Burlington visit Lone Tree friends. E S Conner returns to Hill City Kansas after days with Geo Shibley. Miss Ella Constant returns from Sigourney. Mrs J O Browning and children home from Winfield. Pearl Morse elected teacher in first intermediate. Horton couple of Cone spend Decoration Day in town. Ward missionary from India lectures at Methodist. Memorial services held in opera house. children decorate graves. Olive Adams returns from Columbus Junction.
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Lone Tree
J. Allen
Eva Stover
Burlington
E. S. Conner
Hill City
Kan
Geo. Shibley
Ella Constant
Sigourney
J. O. Browning
Winfield
Pearl Morse
C. B. Horton
Cone
Ward
India
Methodist Church
Opera House
Olive Adams
Columbus Junction
Local Notes on Illnesses and Visits
Foster notes Mrs. Henry Meyer and Grandma Keller ill with prospects of recovery. Louie Hessman returns from Excelsior Springs rheumatism treatment with little benefit. Mr. and Mrs. Shirkey visit daughter Mrs. J H Beadle. Frank Reynolds entertaining E E Reynolds family and Mrs. Saunders and son from Rock Island. H M Bartlett and friend visit D A Kreist. Henry Noble family from New Boston guests of B R Davis.
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Frank Reynolds
E. E. Reynolds
Elmer
Miss Belie
Saunders
Rock Island
H. M. Bartlett
Muscatine
D. A. Kreist
Henry Noble
Familly
New Boston
B. R. Davis
Memorial Services Held at Presbyterian Church
A large crowd attended memorial services at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 2 30. J W Glasgow chaired the event. Music featured the male quartet Jones Cochran Smith and Curran with a vocal duet by Miss Lela.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. W Glasgow
Messrs. Jones
Cochran
Smith
Curran
Lela
Great Musician's Eccentricities
Demenico Dragonetti the king of the double bass kept dolls in national costumes as idols and traveled with them. He required his dog in the orchestra and sat next to the stage door to protect his instrument. He carried a bass from the monastery of St Pietro and left it to St Mark's Venice for solemn services.
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Demenico Dragonetti
Dragonetti
St. Pietro
Vincenza
St. Mark's
Venice
London Standard
A Queer Coincidence in a Magazine Letter
A Johannesburg reader asked if Christian Lys was a pen name. The author Brebner replied it is family names from Aberdeen. The reader learned her late husband’s ancestor traced to Joan of Arc, and her own family also hailed from Aberdeen, sharing the Brebner surname.
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Johannesburg
Christian Lys
Aberdeen
Brebner
Pall Mall Gazette
Pilgrims and Puritans Founding Plymouth Colony
The Pilgrims or Pilgrim Fathers were 74 men and 28 women from John Robinson's church who sailed the Maryflower from Leyden to North America landing at Plymouth Rock and founding a colony on December 25, 1620. The Puritans were later English nonconformists noted for their perceived purity of doctrine life and discipline.
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Leyden
North America
Plymouth Rock
New York American
Insects Used For Color Dye And Remedy
An article explains cochineal production where females are used for coloring jellies and infant remedies for whooping cough. Insects are captured by smoke under host trees. males flee when heated, leaving females to be processed.
Diners Must Arrive Promptly At Kitchener’s London Dinner
A dated reminiscence recalls Dr William Kitchener hosting elite dinners in a dingy, granite street near Euston Road. Guests faced strict timing with doors closed at 5:05 PM to preserve the momentary flavors crafted by his optics, cookery and music passions.
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Euston Road
London
William Kitchener
Committee of Taste
Kitchener
T. P
London Weekly
By Gosh Cleveland and a Cherokee policy tale
Emerson Hough recounts a controversial exchange with President Cleveland in Washington. Bill Jennings claims he pressured Cleveland to remove Native tribes and cattlemen from Cherokee country. The anecdote highlights frontier policy discussions in Appleton's Magazine.
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Cleveland
Bill Jennings
Emerson Hough
Appleton
Washington
Bill
Largest European freshwater fish and its legendary feats
A Bohemian proverb notes every fish has prey, and the wels or silurus is said to prey on birds and humans. The eel-like giant can reach five to six feet, with reports of a 16 foot specimen. Tales claim infants, women, and valuables found in its stomachs near Thorn, Hungary, or Turkish frontiers, though these accounts mix myth with rumor.
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Europe
Thorn
Hungary
Turkey
The Carlyles and the Untidy Maid
A maid in the Carlyle household is described as untidy and useless in all tasks while being grounded in grace. After a long apostrophe, Carlile warns that if the dishes are not carried carefully, she will not be tolerated on earth or in heaven.
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Carlyles
Carlile
The Horse He Wanted
A Scotch farmer buys a horse and tries to tempt it with water and corn but the animal won’t eat or drink. He proclaims the horse the right one only if it will work. Dundee Advertiser anecdote.
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Dundee Advertiser
Mortification and a Fatal Misunderstanding
A quip recalls a Frenchman who mistook German measles for something fatal. The doctor notes the illness is rarely serious, while the patient remarks on a fatal cease. The exchange highlights irony about mortality and diagnosis in a dry, old newspaper voice.
Good Manners of the Mind by T B Alpirich
A quotation discusses how the company of one's mind shapes character. It asserts living with noble books and refined thoughts fosters courtesy and good manners in the soul.
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T. B. Alpirich
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R. W. Leverich
Banner Lodge
J. L. Giesler
Davenport
E. E. Mull
Ottawa
Bertha Glockhof
West Liberty
Margaret Eleap
R McKibben
Katherine
Ruchio
M. E. Church
Pamission
Gertrude Housel
Gertrude Sisson
Louisa Dunsmore
Charles Seaman
Cross Plains
Wis
Kirs
J. B. Bell
G. M. Titus’ Office
Iowa Avenue
Iowa
Titus. Loan & Investment Co
G. M. Titus
Pres
Masquota
Herm Gremmel
L.pentzer
East Second Street
Union Evangelistic
Henry Jayne
W. E. Bliven
Eighth Street
Iown Avenue
LAY
Thomas Neavons
J. F. Devitt
Julia Hintermeister
Kate Kallenberger
Wapello
Maggie Flood
Mr. Pleasant
S.P. Neavons
Iowa City
Maggie McDaniel
Grandview
Frank Hohenahile
Board of County Supervisors
C. B. Vail
Fruitland Township
County Recorder
Titus Loan and Investment Company
Owen E. Vance
S. C. Fulton
George F. Thede
John J. Thede
Marolf
Wilton
Elizabeth J. Morgridge
Frank J. Fulton
Elizabeth Jones
George B. Embree
Evans
Charles W. Kennedy
John Kurz
Gil
Henry Wildasin
Toben, Malone & Co
Tradeshien
Reformed Presbyterian Church
J. E. Childs
Amos Bosworth
Lorimer
Will Childs
Ottumwa
B. F. Childs
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Smith
Foster
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