River stage rises five feet six inches at low water mark
Local news notes a river stage of five feet six inches above the low water mark. Items include a for sale notice for river-view Front Street property, a Muscatine Hive No. 13 meeting reminder, and brief personal notices about Frank Bowman buggies, Dr. Husted eye ear nose throat services, Mrs. Randall's return from Vermont, and Max Mueller visiting at the Dettmers home on Cedar Street.
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Max Mueller
Chicago
C. A. Dettmers
Cedar Street
Pirates and Mokenas Set for Sunday Afternoon Clash
The Pirates and the Mokenas, two of the citys fastest amateur teams, will meet Sunday after noon following a recent tight interim match. Jans and Jans headline the Pirates lineup while Hubbard and Schroeder star for the Mokenas.
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Pirates
The
Mokenas
Jans
Freebooters
Hubbard and Schroeder
Bowman Fined for Gambling in Police Court
Fred Bowman was fined ten dollars and costs totaling 10.85 in Police Judge Carls court after information filed by Chief Mc Elravy charging gambling. Arrest was made this afternoon by Officer Wilhite.
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Fred Bowman
Carl
McElravy
Wilhite
Vote for H. L. Bousquet for Clerk of the Supreme Court
The notice argues for H. L. Bousquet as Clerk of the Supreme Court highlighting the current incumbent’s service from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and urging voters to choose the person of the court’s own selection, noting past vacancies filled from applicants in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bousquet
Supreme Court
Two to Graduate from Iowa State College
Two Muscatine youths, Amy Hoopes and Charles Hendricks, will receive diplomas at Iowa State College Ames on Thursday morning 10 30. Hoopes from the college of music and Hendricks from agronomy prepared to attend the campus ceremony with over 200 graduates. Hendricks earned distinction in stock judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa State College
Ames
Amy Hoopes
Charles Hendricks
Hoopes
College of Music
Hendricks
Department of Agronomy
Sixteen Year Old Lad Thief Arrested in Horse and Buggy Theft
Burlington police arrest 16 year old Lewis Holmes on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy from a hotel landlord. He drove off with the rig last night and was captured this morning at a farm house where he stopped to feed the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Lewis Holmes
Holmes
Harry Blair Receives Eye Injury at Button Factory
Harry Blair of the Illinois shore sustained an eye injury when a fragment of steel from a button saw struck him at work. He was transported by launch to the city for medical care with Dr. Frank Halstead attending.
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Harry Blair
Illinois
Frank Halstead
Young Man May Regain Liberty In Horse Theft Case
Glenn Wendel, implicated in the Russell stable horse theft at Wilton, appeared before Judge Jerry Carl. Wendel could be released if York, his partner, pleads guilty and an affidavit from the prisoner is secured. York waived a hearing and will be held until the September term for grand jury review.
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Glenn Wendel
Russell
Wilton
Jerry Carl
Wendel
York
Baptism Planned at Muscatine Slough Sunday
The upper Muscatine slough near the Frank Royster store will host a baptism Sunday afternoon around 3 o'clock. Several recent converts to the Church of the Brethren will be immersed, a customary practice of the Brethren faith.
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Church of the Brethren
Royster
Muscatine Slough
Frank Royster
Graduation Invitations Reach Pella Relatives
Invitations to the graduation exercises of the academy at Central University in Pella Iowa have been received by relatives and friends of Hal Norton of the 1910 class. Norton is the son of Mr and Mrs W C Norton of Lucas Street in this city.
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Academy
Pella
Academy of Central University
Hal Norton
Norton
W. C. Norton
Lucas Street
Father Harvey Gregory Dies in Santa Rosa Cal
Mrs. Clara A Shepard learns of the death of her father Harvey Gregory at his Santa Rosa home after a seventeen week illness. He leaves a widow, one daughter, two sons, and twelve grandchildren. Born 1833 in Goshen New York, he lived in Muscatine County Iowa before moving to California. Funeral held June 1 1910 in Santa Rosa.
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Clara A. Shepard
East Third Street
Harvey Gregory
Santa Rosa
Cal
Bion S
Mexico City
Mexico
Lester C
Mendocino County
Noah
Sarah Gregory
Goshen
N. Y
Muscatine County
Melissa J. Holcomb
Chester R
Almina Bamford
Frank H
Dunsmuir
Bion 5 S
Lillian
M. M. Kniffen
Muscatine
High Prairie
Roland Elected Principal Of Jackson School
H. O. Roland won election as principal at the Jackson school by the Muscatine board of education meeting held last evening. He is known in Muscatine and will begin his duties next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Roland
Jackson School
Board of Education
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Osborn
Thirteen Graduates Receive Diplomas in Wapello
Thirteen pupils received diplomas at a Methodist church commencement in Wapello Iowa with Prof Edwin Starbuck delivering Vision Splendid as the address. High School Glee Club provided three musical numbers.
Warner Speaks At Commencement In Lone Tree Iowa
A Lone Tree school graduates five pupils as Hon. E. M. Warner of Muscatine delivers the address on Unsolved Problems at Fisher’s opera house. Principal N. E. Hessenius and Dr. G. L. Day present diplomas. Graduates Edith M. Phillips Elma W. Huskins Elsie M. Weise Melo V. Smid Fred C. Hacke. Class colors old gold and royal blue.
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Lone Tree
Lone Tree School
Fisher’s
Opera House
E. M. Warner
Muscatine
N. E. Hessenius
G. L. Day
Edith M. Phillips
Elma W. Huskins
Elsie M. Weise
Melo V. Smid
Fred C. Hacke
Badly Injured in Runaway Accident Near Washington Iowa
Al McElwain was seriously hurt in a runaway when his horse bolted after a bicycle frightened it. Lem Cherry, riding with him, was uninjured. McElwain likely has internal injuries and was sent to Anamosa for treatment as doctors assess the damage. Sheriff W M Black departed for Anamosa with Frank Tracht, who was jailed for five years for breaking and entering Harvey Wilson's home north of town.
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Washington
al. McElwain
Lem Cherry
McElwain
Anamosa
W. M. Black
Frank Tracht
Harvey Wilson
Official re election of Typographical Union officers
Officials announced the official vote count for the International Typographical Union elections in Indianapolis. President Lynch and Secretary Hays were re elected.
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Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Ind
International Typographical Union
Lynch
Hays
Marysville Couple Headed West After Wedding
Mrs Hoadley was employed for five years at the Muscatine North and South Railway offices in Marysville. Mr Hoadley, a respected preserving and fruit chemist, is highly regarded by friends who extend congratulations. The couple left Marysville for an extended western trip after the ceremony.
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church held their regular meeting in the church parlors Friday afternoon with about thirty members present. A joint meeting with the Royal Neighbors' Sunshine club and the Royal Neighbors' Aid society is planned for next Tuesday afternoon at Woodmen hall.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Royal Neighbors’ Sunshine Club
The
Royal Neighbors’ Aid Society
Woodmen Hall
Officers elected at Fraternal Aid meeting
Mrs. O. D. Munn was elected vice president Mrs. Henry Will observer and O. Stoker sentinel at the Fraternal Aid association meeting in the F. A. A. hall Friday evening. The secretary elected last week was also installed. Thirty members were present.
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O. D. Munn
Henry Will Observer
O. Stoker
Marriage Announced for Eleanor Smith and Charles Hoadley
Muscatine friends received cards announcing the marriage of Miss Eleanor Smith of Muscatine to Charles N. Hoadley of Chicago Illinois. The ceremony occurred Thursday June 2 at the home of the bride's sister Mrs Edgar.
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Muscatine
Eleanor Smith
Charles N. Hoadley
Chicago
Edgar
Deneen Declines Intervention in Miner Operator Clash
In Springfield on June 4 Governor Deneen announced no mediation. He will not intervene as coal miners and operators proceed to settle their dispute themselves.
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Deneen
Illinois
Springfield
Clinton Chosen for U C T Grand Council
Atlantic Iowa June 4 Clinton has been selected for the U C T Grand Council for next year on the second ballot during this morning's business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Atlantic
Clinton
U. C. T. Grand Council
Remedy Claims Inexpensive Palliative For Wounds
Banishes odor and prevents pus formation by destroying germs and stopping bleeding. Protects against blood poison lockjaw and proud flesh. Arrests putrefaction cleanses perfectly heals quickly and is non poisonous. Sold as a box at druggists or by mail prepaid Io Do Medicine Co Davenport Ia.
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Io-Do Medicine Co
Davenport
Conference Meet at Urbana Illinois Sprints and Records Fall
The Western Intercollegiate Conference track meet in Urbana Illinois saw record breaks. Baker of Oberlin won the mile in 4 20 with Dohman of Wisconsin second. Davenport of Chicago lowered the 440 record to 48 4.5 seconds. Nelson of Washington State won the 100 in 10 1 5 seconds. Philbrook of Notre Dame won the discus at 134 feet 6.5 inches with Alderman of Iowa second at 129 feet 8.5 inches.
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Nelison
Washington State
Philbrook
Notre Dame
Alderman
Iowa
Youth commits death by own action in Walford Iowa
Walford Iowa June 4 Willie Yanecek aged 14 years son of Joseph Yanecek died by hanging himself. No cause is known for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Walford
Willie Yanecek
Joseph Yanecek
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
State of Iowa Muscatine County notice that on June 4 1919 a writ ing purporting to be the last will of George Friedrich Wachter deceased was opened and read The hearing for probate is set for July 1 1910 at the June term of the district court Anyone interested may appear and show cause Louise Eversmeyer attorney and W S McKee clerk of the district court are involved in the filing probate notice.
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State OF
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Said County
George Friedrich Wachter
A. D
Muscatine
W.S. McKee
Louise Eversmeyer
Wanted proof reader position at Journal Office
WANTED Young lady with good education to accept position as proof reader at the Journal Office. Steady employment to the right party. Call in person at Journal office and ask for publisher. LOST Near R I depot about May 16 diamond scarf pin with diamond are Liberal reward if left at M this office.
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Journal
Journal Office
R. I
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Cedar
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Famil Theatre
Co. W. Brockman
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Stark
Wagner & Lee
Snyder
Front St
Muscatine Hive
Yeoman ‘Hall
Frank Bowman
Babcock
Mattie E. Randall
Vermont
Iowa State
Santa Rosa, Cal
Neral
New York
Wapello
Prof
Edwin D. Starbuck
Warner
Louvan
Thos. Osborne
Cleo Richards
Florence Narvis
J. N. Pentzer
Ernest Tilgner
Eva Baker
Andy
Samuel’s Candy Store
East Second St
Bode
Urbana, Ill
Mulberry
M. W. Sterlin
P. A. Hunter
Iiowa
Cedar St
Fase Trust & Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
S. G. Stein
R. K. Smith
Bond
Bond’s Restaurant
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