Road Map Approved by Muscatine County Board
Muscatine county board of supervisors approved designating highways to be included in the county road system. The board plans to refer part of the old Jones City road north of Muscatine to the state commission without county cost. Petitioners offered to cover maintenance expenses, hoping for permanent improvement, while no changes were made to highways already designated.
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Muscatina County
Muscetino
Muscatine
Welsh Sing Werg TM Concert Party Returns Home After Successful Ballad Soiree
Mrs Dora Taviss Williams soprano Misa Bisa Pack contralto Owen Jones tenor and Robert J Jones pianist of the Welsh Sing Werg TM Concert party arrived home at noon from Cotter where last gents presented a highly successful grand ballad concert at the first church The audience was well pleased with the performances and urged a return to be held in October by the party at Splom church The program was published yesterday and each number brought much pleasure.
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Dora Taviss
Williams
Misa Bisa Pack
J Owen Jones
Toner
Robert J. Jones
Hom
Cotter
Rarty
Mike Murphy Great Trainer Dies in Philadelphia
The noted trainer Mike Murphy of Philadelphia is reported to have died this afternoon. Details are scarce as reports confirm his passing while mentioning his prominence in training athletes and shaping teams.
Keokuk Dam Set to Open for June Navigation
Local agent Harry Bernhardt reports the Keokuk dam will open for navigation on June 6. Steamer Quin cy will pass Keokuk Monday and depart the city for the Sth. Passengers from below Keokuk will be ticketed from joints below and transported to Grto City where they will board the big sidewheeler. The W W steamer will arrive tomorrow and stay for the evening to take out the moonlight excursion of the American Boys' Benevolent Association.
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Harry Bernhardt
Streckfus Hine
Keokuk
Jung
Quincy
Dubuque
Grto
W. W
Mrs A G Titus In Improved Condition
Ragone Titus arrived home from Grant Michigan with news that Mrs. A G Titus is much improved and expected to recover soon. It notes her eighty two years and sixty sixth wedding anniversary, with relatives G M Titus and Mrs Sarah Fox visiting in the city.
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Ragone Titus
Grant
Mich
A. G. Titus
Inspection of Damaged Structures By Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors inspected bridges in the south bounty area after Sunday's cloudburst. Two old structures were weakened and a new concrete bridge was damaged by flood water. Roads near low minds and cruela word were washed out. The board will arrange repairs at once.
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Board of Supervisors
Cruela
Melpine School To Enjoy A Program
Malpine school pupils will take part in a program Friday afternoon June 6 marking the school’s clone of the present rerpt. Highlights include recitations by Dorris Kelley Drvin Strunk and Rudolph Strunk Sorg the song The Whippoorwill School and a playlet A Day In June. County Superintendent Edward Bradley and K A Kirkpatrick are expected to attend.
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Malpine School
Rerpt Ot
Mise ‘Lettle Jarrard
Dorris Kelley
Drvin Strunk
Sorg
Gleo Cole
Nerlie
Edward Bradley
Su Por Intendent
K. A. Kirkpatrick
Charming Wedding In Country Home Ceremony
Miss Martha Hardman of Fruitland township and George Bohling, formerly of this city, wed beneath two evergreens in a Davenport-bound ceremony. Rev Kadlekamp officiated to a hundred guests. decorations, roses, and a lawn reception marked the early summer event. The couple planned to live in Davenport after a brief wedding trip to Victor. ADVENTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY OF MRS GEORGE KOEPPEN A surprise gathering at Mrs Koeppen’s Washington street home celebrated her 73rd birthday with a card shower and reminiscences as friends shared a late afternoon visit and supper.
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Martha Hardman
Fruitland Township
George Bohling
Davenport
L. EB. Kadlekamp
German Methodiat Episcopal Chural
Gig
Mra
Bohring
Victor
J Davenport
MNS
George Koeppen
Geofga ‘Koeppen
Washington Street
Seamer
Elizabeth Rink
Will Oliver
Hain
F, Smith
Louis Miller
George
Holow
P. Schuyler
Howell
W. J. Lohr
Willis Resigns From NSCLA Post and Moves On
Willa Willis tendered his resignation as physical director of the NSCLA at a directors meeting. He had been named physical director of public schools last month and will continue with the association through July. General Secretary A J Davis departs for Kansas City for two weeks. IR Starkey goes home to York, Nebraska. Willis will cover duties during Starkey's absence and then visit Lake Geneva to attend a physical education school.
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Clinton
Willa
Saaintant
Young Men's Christians Association
Associati
Willis
Oral Public Schools
Board of Education
Gecratary
A. J. Davis
Kansas City
Starkey
York
Ned
Wilis
Lake Geneva
Wis
School of Physical Education
Muscatine Movie Crowds Fill Lyric Theatre
The Lyric Theatre in Muscatine saw crowds from early morning well into the evening as motto pictures of Muscatine were shown for the first time. The film highlights local residents and panoramic views of the high bridge and courthouse tower. Screens rotate nightly with new pictures on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings.
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Lyric Theatre
Muscatine
High Bridge
Court House Tower
Osoon
Notable Betrothal Sparks After Grandfather’s Generous Gift
Leek arrived at the home of the toride's parents in an envelope marked Not to Be Opened. Despite the warning, she could not resist and, after counting each cipher, hurried to inform her fiancé of her grandfather's generosity.
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Leek
Toride
Tha Wide
Big Check Brewer Gifts Granddaughter Wedding Present
Adolphus Busch, the St. Louis brewer, gives ninety thousand dollars by check as a wedding gift to his granddaughter Miss Lillian Magnus. The wedding to Sydney Berg is set for June 4 in Chicago, with the generous note from a multi-millionaire family.
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Adolphus Buach
Chicago
Adolphus Busch
Brower
St. Louis
Lillian Magnus
Sydney Berg
Education Board Moves Meeting To Thursday Night
The education board shifted its regular meeting to Thursday night to avoid Friday due to high school commencement at Grand Theatre Friday. City Superintendent Melntire said seniors who did not reserve commencement tickets will have another chance tomorrow morning until 10 o'clock before remaining seats are sold to the public.
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Board of Education
W. &. Norton
Grand Theatre
Irayé “H. Melntire
Local Elks to Attend Illinois Convention in Rock Island
More than twenty Elks Lodge No. 204 members plan to travel to Rock Island by interurban this afternoon for the annual Illinois Elks convention. The group expects to be well entertained as thousands of dollars have been spent on state meeting preparations.
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Elks Lodge No. 204
Rock Island
The
Illinois Elks
Guardians Appointed and Judgments Entered in District Court
In Ady versus Grigg XE district court Nichola appointed guardian and judgment entered for the plaintiff. In Miller versus Dallas Nicholas named guardian with judgment for the plaintiff. Cramer versus Cramer tried before Judge Horan this afternoon.
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District Court
Ady
New York Stock List and St. Louis Grain Market summary
Stock listings show Major rail and steel names such as Norfolk and Western Pennsylvania United States Steel and Union Pacific with varied percentages. St. Louis grain quotes report June 4 close for wheat corn oats and rye, and Kansas City grain market offers futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats and rye with regional price markers.
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New York Central
Morfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Rock Island Co
Rock Island
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
United States
Western Union
St. Louis
Louis
Cansas
Kansas City
Dee
Local society cards list lodge meetings and Woodmen events
Muscatine social notices show Monday evening gatherings at the hall for Longr rtp G Tinets and others. Several fraternal bodies meet biweekly or monthly at Prairie Encampment, Norman Post, and other venues, with officers inviting members to attend and detailing contact names and times.
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Muscatine Longr
Rtp
Rynergon
U. Rehmo
Secretar Mirtam Lodge No 27
Prairie Encampment
Degree of Honor Sewing Society Meetings in Workman Hall
Evening gatherings set for 7 30 at Workman hall Chestnut street first and third Tuesday each month Mrs Gussie Mul 1110 Cedar Street Mrs Miner Stroh Recorder 625 Miles Avenue Mrs Albina Plate Financier 204 Sycamore Street MABONID IOWA Soars Regular meeting first Tuesday eve of month Chaired by C Braunworth 9028 0 Johnson Secretary Washington Chapter No M Stated convocation second intladuct each month Fred Herman P M Carl Mueller Treasurer Wedll Council of Royal and Select Masters Stated assembly second Friday in Masonic Hall Be E and BL AB foeers T 078 L doha ron Recorder Demolay Commandery No 1 Regular conclave third Wednesday each month A E Olbmer BC Graf Recorder
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Workman Hall
Chestnut Street
Degree of Honor Sewing Society
Gussie Mul
Cedar Street
Miner Btroh
Miles Avenue
Albina Plate
Sycamore Street
Mabonid
Iowa
Braunworth
Johnson
Washington
Fred Herman
Carl Mueller
Wedld Council of Royal and Select Masters
Masonic Hall
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Igscatine County Supervisors
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Phiiladelphita
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Cyllega Neleres
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Big Louk
Tomor
St. Paul
Raymond Titus
Grant, Mich
Richart Fox
City
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New York Stock List
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Peorie
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Laurent Council
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A. G. Restenlo
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Memorial Hall
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Red Mee
H. J. Coon
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B. R. Amlong
Leyda
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National Co-Operative Realty Co
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Washington, D. C
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W. 2Nd St
Cate Ters
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
Alan bin
Teomer
Brotherhood of “American Yeomen
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E. C. Ingraham
J. D. Muscating
SA City
Modern Brotherhood of America
C Ingraham
Bixby
Eotal Buigheurs
Woodline
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Oracle
Mary Mayer
Mira Myrtis Kirk
Reonrdar
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Chestnut Stree
Fred W. Lewin
George Scholten
Ab. C. T
Muscatine Hive
Flora Bagley
Nelo Lucas
B. F
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Elks Home
East Front Street
Ally
Clay Kneess
E.R. Ges
Dallas
Sac
Xwights
Frrwras
Wfoming Lodge
Meath
P. Hall
Misting Brethren
Fred Beitel
P. Hobard
EB E. Dolann
Lotat
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Covery
Moore Home
Second
Wimbart
AL. Madden
Muscatine State Bank
Electa
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Mra Bucrelarn
Tam
King NG
W.B. Patterson
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