Levee Break Near Muscatine Weathers Rising Mississippi
River flood reports show levee breaches near Muscatine and widespread water on river roads east of the city. Workers move stock to safety as the Mississippi reaches flood stage, endangering low lands from Muscatine toward Burlington and Gladstone.
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Muscatine
Crogan
Mark Parker
Fruitland
Chas. Carlstensen
Rock Island
Hares School House
Wyoming Hill
Burlington
Mississippi
White Collar Line
Gladstone
Ilinois
Illinois
The Upper River Floods Clinton and Lowlands
Water levels rise at Clinton to 14.3 feet as flooding expands from Clinton to Davenport. Captain Black of the City of Winona notes rapid river rise flooding lowlands and crops, with Mare Docia slough pumping station removing water from reclaimed land. Passengers on the Winona report.
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Clinton
Captain Black
Winona
Davenport
Wapsie
Mare Docia
Farewell party honors Miss Ethel Coverston at First Baptist class
Miss Ethel Coverston bid farewell as she heads to Hammond Indiana with her parents. Miss Minetta Headley organized games and amusements at the party with many friends present. A souvenir high school spoon was given as a keepsake. Later, Miss Catherine Werner wed Everett Wilson at Mrs Henry Libbes home on New Hampshire Street with Rev J L Murphy officiating. The ceremony featured Persian lawn gowns and roses with guests from Grandview and West Liberty in attendance.
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Minetta Headley
First Baptist Sunday School
Ethel Coverston
Hammond
Ind
Miss Headley
Miss Coverston
Henry Libbe
New Hampshire Street
Catherine Werner
Everett Wilson
J. L. Murphy
A. E. Reames
Etta Fick
J. S. Wilson
Grandview
Mr. Wilson
Elmer and
Bun Wilson
M. Gatton
West Liberty
Mothers' club elects officers at Woodlawn Mulberry meeting
Mrs Lida Ruckdeschel hosted a business session with the Mothers' club. Officers named for the year are D S McDermid president E M Warner vice president Florence Ewing secretary and Theron Thompson treasurer. A June 17 meeting at Mrs Chas Hahn's home will include annual reports a Kemble paper officer installation and musical numbers by Florence and Clarence Hahn.
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Lida Ruckdeschel
Woodlawn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Mothers’ Club
D. S. McDermid
E. M. Warner
Florence Ewing
Theron Thompson
R. M. Fox
Howard Warfield
Chas. Hahn
West Sixth Street
J. M. Kemble
Florence and
Clarence Hahn
Miss Electa Drury Receives China Shower Surprise
Miss Electa Drury was surprised by her Sunday school class and friends at Mrs. Emma Cone’s home 1201 East Second Street. The gathering featured music and games with gifts of beautiful china pieces and refreshments, and guests left pleased with the evening.
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Electa Drury
Emma Cone
East Second Street
Miss Drury
Major Hull Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in U S Army
Major J A Hull son of Congressman Hull has been promoted within the United States army to the rank of lieutenant colonel. The news notes his salary and perquisites in the new position.
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J. A. Hull
Congressman Hull
United States Army Service
Davenport and Suburban Line Wins Davenport Rights
The Davenport and Suburban electric railroad wins an ordinance granting double track rights through Davenport from Fourth Street to Rockingham road with a July 12 start condition. Officials claim reaffirmed concessions remove obstacles as the council meeting closes with optimism for immediate work.
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Davenport and Suburban Electric Railroad Company
Davenport
Muscatine
Fourth Street
Pine and Second Streets
Lincoln Avenue
Rockingham Road
C. G. Hipwell
Hord
Hipwell
Colonel Hord
Scott
Impressions of Harold Mahin on New York City Boasts
Muscatine residents read Harold J. Mahin's impressions of New York City where he works in journalism. He calls New Yorkers shameless boasters yet notes the city’s vast growth, wealth, and influence, highlighting its port, commerce, and rising transit projects as evidence of its global prominence.
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New York City
New York
Shaw
Chicago
Sanowe
London
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Yorker
West
New Roads Incorporated in Springfield
Articles of incorporation filed with Secretary Rose by the Galesburg Monmouth and Rock Island railway company. Principal office at Galesburg with capital stock of 100000. Plan to construct a line from Galesburg to Rock Island, Illinois.
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Springfield
Rose
Galesburg, Monmouth and
Rock Island Railway Company
Galesburg
Monmouth
Rock Island
Des Moines Flood Damage Estimated At One Million
A Des Moines newspaper reports flood damage in the city may reach 1,000,000 dollars. The relief committee cares for about 5,000 destitute flood sufferers and says there is no need for outside aid.
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Des Moines
Food Won In A Case Of Appendicitis
A Kansas school teacher recovering after appendicitis credits Grape-Nuts for recovery. She had two surgeries and extensive medical care costing over a thousand dollars, then improved rapidly after adopting the cereal. The ad from Postum Co. promotes Grape-Nuts as predigested and easy on digestion for all ages.
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Kansas
Eureka Springs
Nebraska
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
New York Transport Woes and City Growth Then and Now
The article discusses New York’s transport strains from five mile tunnel and crowded subways, compares Manhattan density to Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore, notes Heinz Catsup from Muscatine and a theater incident with Col Swalm and Clarkson, and comments on rapid urban expansion and new theaters hotels skyscrapers.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Hudson River
New York City
Manhattan Island
American
Central Park
New York Congression
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Joseph Clarkson
Iowa
Col
A. W. Swaim
Montevideo
Uruguay
Colonel Swalm
Swalm
Haragon Brothers Firm Dissolves Mutual Consent
The firm Haragon Brothers with partners C. M. Haragon and Patrick Haragon dissolves by mutual consent Patrick Haragon retires from the partnership C. M. Haragon assumes all indebtedness Dated May 25 1993.
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Haragon
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Blanchard’s
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St. Paul
Red Wing Seeee
Reed’s Landing
la Crosse
P. du Chien
LeClaire Ee
Upper River
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IMIS
Davenport Council
Cording
Harold Mahin
Olis
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Harold J. Mahin
Mus
Catine
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Mr. Mahin
United States
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Rock Island Railway Files
Herrick Refrigerator
Hershey Hospital
McCurdy’s Grocery
Pitchforth’s Grocery
Silver Grill
Dr. Weaver
Bond Hardware Co
M. N. Bond
Heinz
Muscatine Island
Anna F. Donoghue
West Fifty-seventh Street
Colonel Swaim
General Clarkson
England
H. J. Mahin
Waldorf
George
C. M. Haragon
Patrick Haragon
Katherine A. Hayes
Cherry Street
China Department
Cheap John
Pentzer Pharmacy
McCormick Binders
VELIE
Fred Giesler
Opera House of
E. 2d St
James Cotter
Local and
Longance
Henry Thormann
Lucas St
Switzer Electric Supply Co
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