Local Artist Partnership Brings Chicago and New York Styles Home
Muscatine residents can now hire a skilled upholsterer and decorator locally as Joan Poehl of Davenport teams with A Rodell, formerly of the Alma Co in Chicago, to offer high grade decorating and furnishings. The firm will supply imported wallpapers decorative sketches draperies fabrics and rugs.
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Muscatine
Chicago
New York
Joan Poehl
Davenport
A. Rodell
New York City
Alvni Co
Police Raid Nets Eleven Arrests At Two Houses
Saturday night a city police squad with county officials raided two suspected houses. At Sixth and Cedar a large quantity of liquor was found in a residence with two occupants. On Oak Street between Fourth and Fifth, three cohabiting couples were arrested. Officers included Chief Hoffman Deputy Sheriff O Leary Officer Nabor and Constable H C Haney.
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Sixth
Cedar Streets
Oak Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Hoffman
O'Leary
Nabor
H. C. Haney
Old Vag Tries to Burn Station in Muscatine
Anton Rissler an elderly vagrant clashed with Deputy Chief Balluff and Chief Hoffman at the Muscatine station before starting a fire under the stairs of the city hall via a hole in the bummery. The flames were put out with limited damage as authorities eyed the next town.
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Anton Rissler
Muscatine
Balluff
Hoffman
Old City Hall
Texas Maneuvers Are Not Picnics
Captain Henry F. Lange reports from San Antonio with the 28th Infantry, 3rd brigade, that long marches follow arrival, no idle moments in the camp, and the weather is exceedingly hot. About 1,400 soldiers are stationed there, with all camps sanitary and up to date. Lange notes his regiment alone meets the new regulations for maneuvers.
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Henry F. Lange
San Antonio
28Th Infantry
Lange
Falls From Car On Way To Game Injures George Lohr
George Lohr of 502 West Fourth street was severely injured when he lost his footing while boarding a moving street car near Linn and Front streets. He struck his head on the pavement, sustaining a scalp abrasion and a slight concussion of the brain. Dr. A J Oliver attended and expects a quick recovery. he was resting comfortably this morning.
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Linn
Front Streets
George Lohr
West Fourth Street
Lohr
A. J. Oliver
Mrs Anna Bishop Wynne Returns From Visit In Davenport
Mrs Anna Bishop Wynne came back to Davenport on Saturday after a several day visit at her mother’s home on East Fourth street.
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Anna Bishop Wynne
Davenport
East Fourth Street
Former Muscatine Boy on a Four Months Furlough
Barney Schmidt, a former Muscatine boy and second cook on the U. S. cruiser Tacoma, is spending a four months furlough in the city with Harry Kern. Schmidt has served four years in the navy and values that life, having visited many foreign ports and served in the south during the Mexican war scare where he witnessed clashes between Mexican evolutionists and federals.
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Barney Schmidt
Muscatine
U. S
Tacoma
Harry Kern
Schmidt
Navy
Injunction Halts Muscatine Street Paving Bid Letting
Judge Horan grants a temporary injunction blocking Muscatine City Council from receiving bids or entering a contract for bithulithic paving in Improvement District No 28. The action, filed by brick and Warren Brothers opponents, alleges improper council action and opposition of local property owners. The council adjourned pending resolution of the injunction.
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City of
Muscatine
Horan
Hill
Kendig
Warren Brothers Company
Warren Brothers
Judge House
Council Chamber
Mayor Hill
Ald. Kendig
Schroeder
Diercks
Nyenhuis
Zeidler
Ald
Watson
Montgomery
Wilson
City Recorder
Ald. Diercks
L. J. Horan
Seventh Judicial District
Ald. Schroeder
Local Knights Attend Class Initiation in Iowa City
Knights of Columbus from Muscatine and Laurent Council journeyed to Iowa City for a major initiation at University town under Marquette Council. The degree was exemplified and a banquet followed with prominent members delivering short addresses despite hot weather.
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Iowa City
Knights of Columbus
Iowa
Marquette Council
Muscatine
Laurent Council
Mother Allowed to Enter After Child Follows Birth
New York, June 5. Mrs. Zadia Betrous, detained by immigration authorities, avoids deportation when an American born child arrives. A surgeon diagnosed trachoma but she had sufficient means to land. Deportation had been ordered. the birth changes her status and she will be allowed to land.
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New York
N. Y
Zadia Betrous
America
Former pastors take part in sixty seventh Iowa Wesleyan commencement
Several former local pastors participate in the sixty seventh annual commencement exercises of Iowa Wesleyan University. Rev. Thomas Osborn delivered the academy commencement address, with Dr. J A Boatman and Dr. C L Stafford to speak at the last chapel service. Bishop Cranson officiated at the cornerstone laying in the Southeastern Iowa town. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday, June 8.
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Iowa Wesleyan University
Thomas Osborn
First Methodist Church
Academy
J. A. Boatman
Muscatine
The
Methodist Church
C. L. Stafford
M. E
Bishop Cranston
Iowa
New Methodist Episcopal Church
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Muscatine Produce & Ice Co
Amer
Ican Savings
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Texas
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Crack Regiment
ST. Mary’s
St. Mary's School
St. Mary’s School
Martha Kiel
Mildred Kurriger
Anna Hartmann
Loretta Kollmann
Viola Wingerter
Margaret Wetzel
Mary Plessy
Agnes Hauser
Bernice Behres
Viola McBride
Irene Wingerter
Helen Redmond
Lenora Gartemeier
Mildred State
Ruth Wittmann
Minnie Spillmann
Uncle Sam's
Zobo Band
Willie Weber
George Laboda
Ralph Kurriger
Clement Kurriger
Robert Kuebler
Arthur Pauley
Clement Berg
Frank Goetzmann
Norbert Korte
Leo Weingart
Herbert State
Carl Bartemeier
Edgar Bartemeier
Leo Kollmann
Edward Berg
Andrew Conway
Drive the
Nail
Charles Frankenreiter
Harry Goetzmann
Ralph Lorber
Harold State
Carl Kuriger
Elmer Poole
George Seweyzk
David Smith
Walter Conway
Charles Healey
Orville Boland
Raymond Berg
Carl Martin
Leo Opelt
Charles Kuriger
Mabel
Clara Schwab
Maud—Dessie McBride
Grace
Aida Lechner
Belle
Esther Poole
Harriet
Margaret Hoffmann
Frank—Lawrence Goetzmann
George—Anthony Rininsland
Amy—Mary Ryan
Anna
Fred—Joseph Kollmann
Awake
Anise
Chorus
Herman Schmalz
Prof
Flogg
Lawrence Goetzmann
John Jennings
Anthony Rininsland
Harold Jennings
William Weber
Horatio de Alger
Fubbs
Raymond Wirtz
Helen Wirtz
Helen Beckey
Viola Conway
Clara Karey
Margaret Fiedler
Verna Schlipf
Rose Dietrich
Helen Bach
Louise Healey
Genevieve Plessy
Agnes Kollmann
Helen Ryan
Dorothy Fiedler
Rose Nester
Helen Karey
Precious Pickle
Miss Pease
Olga Ovesing
Mrs. Gobble
Agnes Connor
Jenny Frost
Margaret Dietrich
Bessie Snow
Agnes Rehkopf
Sadie Bean
Stella Frey
Sissy Gobble
Mary Hofffmann
Juno
Helen Freybler
Star of Hope
Reverie
Barbara Hager
Clara Fuhlmann
Mary Ryan
Ida Lechner
Joseph Kollmann
Dessie McBride
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Mew
York
Ever Eline
Viking
Spruce
Detthof
Hardware Company
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Judge Horan
City
Nedge Elec
EEN
Keenedge Co
Keenedge
Thompson B&ros. Co
Muscatine, Iowa
Varsity Town
Iowa Wesleyan
University Out
J. J. O'Keefe
Prop
Thompson Bros
Muscatine, Ia
ST. Denis
Broadway
Wanamaker
Ohana
WM. Taylor & Sow, Inc
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