Summer Term Opens With Many Divorce Cases
Judge F I Lotta opens the Davenport district court term in Muscatine county with no jurors, equity cases only, and a heavy docket of divorce actions. Key cases include Camp v Bonham executor and several probate matters, plus a damage suit over Wilton fair grounds removals involving Charles Kauffman.
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Lotta
Davenport
Eden H. Earhart
J. K. Miller
Edwin G. Miller
I. D. Letta
Muncatine County
Camp Ve
Bonham, Executor
Conrad
Lafferty
Continental Casualty Company
Steno Estate
City of
Wilton Fair Grounds
Wilton Fair Association
Charles. Kauffman
Tage Wvinter
Plebti
Association
Sta dl
Club Standings and Schedule Amid Winter Sports
Amperlein leads the standings with Cleveland Washington and Philadelphia close behind. Detroit and Chicago show midpack positions as St Louis and New York square off. Today, New York visits Chicago while Boston hosts Washington and Philadelphia travels to St Louis. other games include Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with several regional matchups.
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Amperlein Lear
New York
St. Lor
Pee Chilearo
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
St. Couls
Camus Lodlays
St. Louis
Times Today
Pitsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
National Levene
Pet
ATG
Pittaburgh
Ld Ua
Esterday
Joxton
S. Pittavure
Harry Shaw Joins Navy In Grand Fleet Project
The eighteen year old Harry Shaw, son of Mrs Edith Shaw of 1620 Mullin Avenue, will enlist in the United States Navy. He plans to depart Thursday with Muscatino companions Nobert Shields Lyle Stark and Christian Anderson for Des Moines and thence to either Puget Sound or the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at ChiCREO. The town notes a local board also passed a resolution authorizing the extending lent system for records.
Classified Ads for Sale and Baby Chicks
Short list of local want ads: fine thrifty pigs eight weeks old by N. Rosenberger, baby chicks available at 701 West Front, lawn edging and related items in good order from P. Whicher at 700 West 3rd Street.
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N. Rosenberger
W. Front
Lawn Ewing
Mon
P. Whicher
Candidates Who Escaped Fight In Iowa Primary
Des Moines reports June 4 that candidates with no opposition in their parties were nominated. Notable names include U.S. Senator William S Kenyon and Charles R Keyes for Republicans and various Democrats such as Claude R Porter and J C Murtagh. Positions listed span Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Railroad Commissioner Superintendent Public Instruction and Supreme Court seats. The sweep reflects uncontested party nominations across the slate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S
Wm. S. Kenyon
Chas. R. Keyes
W. K. Yarding
Claude R. Porter
Ernest Tt. Moore
Frank B. Whitaker
Dow
Sate
J. C. Murtagh
Frank S. Shaw
D. E. Kerby
John Jamison
K. ML. Havnery
Joseph J. Meyers
Joseph FP. Ball
Geo. W. Koontz
Public Instruction
G. W. Walters
Supreme Court
F. Z. Gaynor
V. I. McGinnis
B. W. Pronton
T. S. Stevens
Battleship Louisiana Fire Kills Sailor In Misty Target Practice
A U S battleship fired on another vessel during target practice in hazy weather, killing Fireman Moses L. Morgin of Gillpoint Florida. The incident involved a shell exploding aboard the Louisiana. officials offered few further details.
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Washington, D. C
Watc
Louisiana
Navy Department
Moses L. Morgin
Gillpoint
Fla
Navy
Late precinct returns in state offices show Republican leads
Des Moines area reports partial results from numerous precincts across state offices. Treasurer candidates Hoyt Nye and others trail or lead incompletely. secretary of state totals list Allen Hall Pugh Ramsay. railroad commissioner results include Bradley Lewin Waud Webster. Third district races indicate Sweet Cloud with partial tallies.
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Des Moinga
Luna
Dickinson
Woods
Renwna
Bradley
Lewin
Waud
Webster
Sweet
Cloud
Carnival Opens As Red Men's Carnival At League Park
Warm weather improves grounds for the Red Men's carnival opening at League Park. The Patterson Carnival Company offers new novelties and retains top acts with waterproof tents and free door performances promising a strong Muscatine showing.
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Jolly 18
Patterson Jearnival Company
Muscatine
Illinois Class 1 Nearly Exhausted in 1920 Draft
Springfield reports 1681 registered men will stay in class one after the June 24 quota is filled and 4234 men are sent for training this month. Adjutant General Pickson announced the status, including deferred agricultural calls. Prince Von Buchau, Bavarian general, reportedly killed in battle on the Marne per a Swiss diplomatic dispatch.
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Springfield
Tune
Ganenal Pickson
Hararlin Prines
Washington, D.C
Switzerland
Prince von Buchau
Marne
Three Enlistment Paths Open In Ames And Des Moines
The exemption board announces three Army service enlistment chances at Ames, Iowa City and Des Moines. Opens a sprint division for deferred and limited service men, including railroad workers and telegraphers, not sent to firing lines. A second path recruits ages eighteen to twenty one for auto repair, radio, telegraphy, and related trades with grammar school education. A third option targets registered men with mechanical, blacksmithing, or concrete work experience and suitable physicals.
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Ames
Iowa City
Dea Moines
Nhere
Spruge
Mor Thik
T. Stormont
West Second Street
Muscatine Boys Join the Colors in War Service
Fred Butman of Wilton Junction and William J. Van Gant enlist in government training school for registered men. Charles H. Schaefer enlists in spruce division of aviation corps. William J. McCullen enlists in United States navy for four years. Cadet officers elected at meeting: Captain Wilfield Wolts, First Lieutenant Willon Carpenter, Second Lieutenant Frank Moore. Training at Carn Stoever Geneva Wisconsin and cadet evening school planned. Mr and Mrs Chas Alteneder Montpelier township announce birth of a daughter.
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Fred ©. Butman
Wilton Junction
William J. van Gant
Charles H. Schaefer
Aviation Corps
Ward
Wiliam J. McCullen
United States Navy
Uigendets
Wilfield Wolts
Willon
Caripenter
Frank Moore
Unis
Carn Stoever
Geneva
Wisconsin
Ty Wall
Flag Day Observed in City Without Special Program
The G. A. Wt will observe Flag Day on June 14 by exhibiting Inga with the city crowd, though no formal program is planned. Veterans meet this afternoon and passersby are thanked for participating in recent Memoriary services.
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G. A. Wt
Inga
Siowe
Marriage Secretly United In German Church Parsonage
Miss Mabel vom odhal and Loyal Fengler surfaced as a married couple after a three month secret union on March nineteenth at the German M D church parsonage officiated by Rev. L E Kottlekamp. Loyal works in Seattle shipyards. Mabel is daughter of Mr and Mrs Womachel and has lived on Nebraska street.
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Ater
Mabel Vom Odhal
Nebraska Street
Loyal Fengler
Seattle
Washington
M.D
L. E. Kottlekamp
Fengler
Joseph Womachel
Fengler Iathe
George Fengler
Ronage
First Friends’ Church
Cloek
Misa Dorothy Downey
George Cozal
C. J. Bowles
Archie Downey
Covad
Warren Walker
Conrad Held Over On Bigamy Charge In New York Case
Joseph Conrad of New York was bound over to the grand jury after a morning trial in Justice L A Crull's court. His bond was set at 2600, and he remains jailed for failing to post. He allegedly married Miss Gertrude Glasn while already having a wife and two children in the East.
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Joseph Conrad
New Yor
L.A. Crull
Conrad
Gertrude Glasn
American tanks clash near Assay front amid captures
Berlin war correspondent Schonrmann reports at the front that during the German southward advance three large American tanks attacked. One tank was captured undamaged with its crew taken prisoner, according to Wolff Bureau dispatches from Amsterdam dated June 4.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Herr Schonrmann
Berlin
Quoted
Wolff
Muscatine Woman Credits Remedy For Relief
A Muscatine woman claims lasting relief from stomach troubles after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She reports living on toast and water for six months and a year of discomfort, with cabbage now harmless. The advertisement promises removal of catarrhal mucus and inflammation, addressing stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, with a money back guarantee from Henderson Drug Co.
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Muscatine
Mayr
Aince
Ong
Henderson Drug Co
Expert Explains Honey Culture At Klaffenbach Farm
An afternoon bee lecture and demonstration at Harry C Klaffenbach’s farm 1614 Orange Ave covered bee management for best honey yields and wax production. Apiarist Millen highlighted disease issues for beginners and noted honey farming as a profitable wartime substitute for sugar.
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Harry
Klaffenbach
Orange Street
F. Ene Millen
Schools Will Present Program at Nicholson and Maple Grove
Closing day program set for Nicholson and Maple Grove schools on Friday June. Teachers Mind Mabel Gatley and Miss Grace Groeker arranged readings dialogues recitations and songs. Students including Louis Pahl Sons Edith Pahl Horace Schroeder Earl Schroeder Argene Alibee and others perform with opening address and closing songs.
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Nicholson
Maple Grove
Mabel Gatley
Grace Groeker
Jonda Drumm
Louis Pahl
Edith Pahl
Maple Grave
Book of the U.S. A
Horace Schroeder
Earl Schroeder
Old Age Crime Warning and Haarlem Oil Capsule Ad
A vintage advertisement warns that aging brings kidney and bladder warning signals and urges action. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the long standing remedy imported from Haarlem Holland and available at druggists in three box sizes.
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Haarlem
Holland
Washington and His Little Satchet at Maple Grove
A Maple Grove program lists readings, recitations, and musical numbers from students including Nicholsons, Schroeders, Prien, Roll, Drumm, Koll, and Verna Pahl. Activities feature dialogues, recitations, violin and song, with a Red Cross focus. The Spangler Ladies and the Red Cross Society plan an all day meeting Thursday June 7 devoted entirely to Red Cross work, inviting all.
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Nicholson
Washington and His Little Satchet
Maple Grove
Boltar Be
Fonda Prumm
Very Schroeder
Star For
Lester Prien
the New Brother
Harvey Roll
Mable Grove
Happy Farmer Lad
Bud Drumm
Nicholgous
Reeltalon
Fonda Drumm
Clarence Koll
Red Cross
Vern Schroeder
Finger Storfer
Star Spangled
Basver
Harvey Schroeder
Kimer Koll
Elna Alcher
Melroy Moora
Verna Pahl
Spangler
Red Cross Society
Internal Sanitation Advertisement Promises Health By Hot Water
A vintage advertisement extols drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims improved skin clarity and vigor for those with dull or pale complexions and urges purchase of a quarter-pound to demonstrate quick health and appearance benefits.
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Howe
Chile
Schmidt Illinois Concert Postponed After Death in Davenport
The Schmidt Music Company announced the Illinois concert, aided by Mist Broek and Mise Rovecca Harman, has been postponed due to the death of Jean Schmidt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Schmidt of Davenport. Rescheduled date will be announced in the coming days.
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Burlington Road Red Cross
Schmidt Music Company
Mist Broek
Ilinois City
Mise Rovecca Harman
Tilly Nolg City
Jean Schmidt
Julius Schmidt
Davenport
Cedar River Rises Near High Water Level, County Says
The Cedar River stands above its lowlands after recent rains. City engineers report the river is within about two and a half feet of its high water mark, with Halbfass noting the ongoing risk of flooding in surrounding areas.
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Halbfass
You Need Not Suffer from Gatarrh Driving It From Blood
An old advertisement claims catarrh is a blood infection and promotes 5. SS as a permanent cure. It asserts the tonic purifies and strengthens the blood to relieve throat mucus, nasal sores, bad breath, and hawking. It invites readers to consult Swift Spec ie Company of Atlanta, Ga for free medical advice.
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Il Tettera
Swift Specile Company
Swift Laboratory
Avlanta, Ga
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District Court
Harry Shaw
Board of Supervisors
Passade Vegolation
F. H
Journal
Cir. Mgr
Button Carders
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
Illinois
Muscatine Boys
Chas. Alteneder
Montpelier Township
Marptyw
Tnland Church
George Corwin
High Prairice
Mra. C. D. Loose
Washington Street
Elks
Jed Hoopes
Mast Front Street
Kappa Delta Society
Frank Faulkner
Main Straet
Helpera
Mulford
Mra
Harold Wanson
Fred Hermann
St. Mathias
Miliant
World Wide Guild
Ruth Carlinle
Maple Avenue
Secial
Plung Jaid
John Miller
Sweetland Township
John Spangler
West Fourth Street
Jefferson Carracks
Coast Artillery
Woman's Relief Corps
Maccaber Hall
The
Ladies’ Old Society of the United Rethrewakgirch
J. C.C. F. Hall
Penne
Fort Paight
Mothers Club
Yosterday
Laurel Building
Hed Cross
Hartmann
Bogard Clothing Co
Willard
Iifk
Eldridge Battery Co. 210 FH
Front St. Muscatine, Towa
Peetl Ets
Realetese
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