Local News Buggies and Visits Across Town Today
Multiple residents depart for short visits or trips to Davenport Rock Island Spokane and West Twenty three people named including Mise Mary Wliseder Mrs Wm Hitvast Miss Myrtie Meredith Geneva Duncan and Elizabeth Walker plan week long or weekend stays with relatives as they leave Av0n to visit kin and friends. A big show promises fun and entertainment tonight at a local museum.
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Mise
Mary Wliseder
Sycamora Street
Foul Faland
Wm. Hitvast
Cedar St
Rock Island
Myrtie Meredith
East
Atreechel
Davenport
Museem
Geneva Eugene Duncan
Redwood Falla
Minn
Khare Smaxtley
County Board OKs Large Expenditure From Income
The Muscatine county board approves a substantial outlay to fund permanent road improvements. Planned projects include upgrades along Park Avenue, Burank road, Riser road, Telams hill, Eight-Mile Sundse and Tiurlington road. Funds will be drawn from the county treasury revenue, with the aim of enhancing infrastructure.
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Muscatine
AEG
Telams Hill
Tiurlington
Smrtslace Tor'ily
Police and Strikers Clash Ended by Gunfire
Violent clash between 150 striking workers and police left six people shot. Officers and workers fought in the street, with missiles exchanged and several citizens injured as hospitals reported cases.
Homesteaders Plan Summer Social Meetings
A large turnout of Homesteaders gathered for a social session. Members voted to hold future meetings during the summer months at members' homes, with the next gathering set for Wim pel’s home in Grandview serent on Tuesday evening January 18.
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Wimpel
Grandview Srenut
Jane
Willian Appel
Grandview Avenue
Yeoman Hall
Woodbine Camp
Royal Nalghho
Monkey Escapes and Climbs Church Steeple Drama
Josephine the riding monkey from Snyder's United Shows escaped in the afternoon and fled to a German Evangelical church steeple. The animal climbed toward the pinnacle, was recaptured with a ladder borrowed from police, and returned to the church after frightening a nearby housewife by climbing through a window. The incident caused consternation but ended with the monkey safe in its usual enclosure.
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Josephine
Snyder
United
Aya
Ana Ott
Carnival Company
Bystons
Toasphine
Toastmaster True Announces Program For Seniors
Proyngnon announces a Toastmaster program at Mont Laine High School tonight to honor seniors and juniors. Principal Gle presides with Rob Marritan and Miss Lenore Loins among faculty speakers, as Harold Begsing and Mr Harriman toast the junior and senior classes respectively.
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Prue
Mt Tessass
Rob Marritan
Lenore Loins
Harold Begsing
Harriman
Leius
Pioneer resident Mrs Goole dies suddenly in Omaha
Aged Muscatine resident Mrs Dean Goole, pioneer of Iowa City, died suddenly in Omaha due to heart failure. She was born in Scotland December 4, 188?, and lived in Muscatine, Iowa City, Lincoln, and Omaha. She is survived by four sons A W Scott Charles Scott John Scott and William plus two daughters Miss Jegeia Whipple and Miss Margaret Leo. Funeral services scheduled in Iowa City Friday.
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North Cedar Street
Dean Goole
Omaha
Sogit
Iowa City
Lincoln
Neb
Horn
Stonehouse
Scotland
Scott
Bona
A. W. Scott
Charles Scott
John Scott
William
Boone
Jegela Whipple
Parsons
Kan
Margaret Leo
Ann Scott
Journal Want Ads Request for Help Unsigned Notice
Help wanted section reads like an unsigned soliciting note from a reader asking for assistance. The fragment mentions a Journal office contact and a request to inquire about five solicitors or lawyers. The legible details are sparse and the tone is archival and utilitarian.
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Muscatine
Vacation Time Sets In Within Two Days
Examinations are underway at Muscatine high and grade schools as students anticipate two more days of instruction before summer vacation ends on Tuesday, September dry. The final exams halt regular classes this week, with many grade schools nearly suspended while teachers and pupils prepare for the break.
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Muscatine City
Wilton social and wedding notices in local report
Seven women gathered at Mrs. A. C. Shiffer’s home for a fancy work afternoon in Wilton Ta with guests listed including Thomas Raynor R Reid Ela Smith and C F Port Refreshments of ice cream strawberries cake coffee nuts and candy served Local visits report automobile purchases and travel of residents to Davenport Muscatine and Ravenport plus a Dwyer Dorn wedding Grace Reformed church events a Children's Day program noting speakers readings and recitations and a surprise party for Mrs Henry Effenbeck with thirty five attendees
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C. BE. White
West Branch
H. A. Ballantt
Shemerd
Charles Curtis
Sousentine
Wisiten
Afernoon
Fey
Ube
Latcer
Jenson
Charles Hendersom
Miss Firth
Helen
Muscatine
T. . Menderson
Srucuier
Tenner
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Mary Powell
Ravenyport
Wraik Blanchard
Jona Hemping
W. C. Howell
Des. Maines
O S. Doran
Whitmer
Davespark
O. Tring Law
Panneytovinia
Grace Reformed Church
Kaufninny
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Tiller
Henry Effenbeck
Davenport
M. Doyle
Presbyters
Janchuren
Eva Ay
Fragmented school recital list with names and items
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple names and items from a school recital or class schedule. Entries include Sylo-Irwin Bannick, recitation by Harry Shifter and Catherine Ayres, songs by Litula Daisies and Mrs. Holz hawer’s Class, and various classes and teachers such as Miss Jayo Ayrer Elin Bannick and Rev. D. D. Tallman.
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Sylo
Irwin Bannick
Harry Shifter
Icatherine Ayres
John Latehaw
Mayor Koehler's Daughter to Wed Oliver Hintermeister
Society item reports Mira Clara Alice Koehler wed Oliver Hintermeister at Mayor Koehler’s residence. Rev J B RendiW presided. reception featured pink and white decor and charity work. Guests include Miss Ada St, Ct and Mrs Manila Hindman. postlude social and gifts noted.
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Sid
Conrad Kechter
East Ninh Street
Daugheter
Mira Clara Alice Koehler
Oliver Hintemeister
Hintermeister
West Fifth Athject
J. B. Rendiw
First Presbyterian Cehuteh
New trial granted in Spurgeon will case in Burlington
A motion for a new trial in the Rhode Chapman versus Thomas Newell Spurgeon will case was sustained yesterday in Burlington Iowa. The defendant’s counsel reported that the prior verdict was unfavorable to Chapman and the court ordered a new trial, indicating the possibility of a different outcome.
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Spurgeon
Burlington
Jyns
Withrow
Rhode Chapman
Thomas Newell
Sprgeon
Chaput
Children's Day Observed Sunday At German Evangelical Church
Children of the community attend a Sunday program at the German Evangelical church on Sunday February 9th at 2 30 pm. Organ preludes, songs by Sunday School, recitations by multiple students, an address by the pastor, and a closing benediction are listed. A gift will be presented at the close.
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German Evangelical Church
Cynthia Bruntink
Watcome
Pigreace Grensing
Anna Maeglin
Bryeglin
Alberta Gerdts
Hilfa Stave
Reetkutlon
Enile
Final Kewanee Clash Halted by Downpour
A downpour halted the Kewanee Muscatine clash in the third game of the series at South End park. Details describe a scene of disrupted play, a soaked field, and suspensions affecting local baseball action amid shifting Weather.
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Kewanee
Jay
Pe Fhea
South Muscatine
South End Park
Krieg
Default Taken In A Few Actions Today
Deli was taken in a comparatively small number of cases in the district court of this county today. Court entries include Taurva and schumnacher versus an Mandschumacher default of eft, Severin versus Miller, Conley versus Davidson default, Cleveland Vapor and Light Co versus Muscatine default, Weltz versus Bunser decree as per entry signed. First National Bank vs Bunser seized and dismissed.
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Taurva
Schumnacher
Barker Overrules Henrietta Case In Iowa v. Janes Henrietta
Judge Barker overrules motion in arrest of judgment in the case of State of Iowa vs. Janes Henrietta. Henrietta was found guilty of larceny by a jury in this county during the April term. Defense cited new evidence, but court would not consider it. Sentence to be passed unless appealed to the supreme court.
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A. P. Barker
Clinton
Ate Towa
Janes Henriette
Hanristta
Apt. S
Barker
Supreme Court
Henrietta
Two Muscatine Bankers Attend State Bankers’ Convention
Two Muscatine bankers will represent the city at the Town State Bankers’ Association convention, meeting today and tomorrow in Cedar Rapids. Alnutt of the Maine State Bank left this morning for the event, and Stocker will attend tomorrow as the program unfolds with plans for a large turnout of bankers.
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Muscatine
Town State Bankers’ Association
Alnutt
Maine State Bank
Cedar Rapids
B. C. Stocker
Movsan
East Hill to Get Four New Button Factories Soon
East Hill area expands with plans for four new button plants, including Nie Wells in Mad Creek bottoms and Hunter on Mad Creek near Front Street. Park Place hosts another, and 3.2 McClung at Cypress Street foot will rise after last winter’s fire. Each factory is small scale with about 125 machines combined. Nearby residents Mrs. Farvin recuperates, while Gladys and Glee Zeng visit from Ocheydun.
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Nie Wells
Mad Creek
Hunter
Anlather Utton
Park Place
Tia
S. P. Warcott
Fair Oaks
Stloh n Released by Muscatine Today
One of the season’s biggest surprises occurred this afternoon when manager Krieg announced Stu John, the dashing pitcher, had drawn his release. Walter, a pitcher, will work in the out field in his stead, according to the Musky reader. St Jol, though having fallen off recently, remains in consideration.
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Anager Krieg
Stu John
Richtzardner
Walter
Musky
St. Jol
Star outfielder retires to stay within salary limits
A noted central league outfielder, beloved for timely hits and sharp fielding, retires to keep within a 31,200 salary limit. The move underscores his unobtrusive style and popular appeal as he steps away from the game.
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Sec Central
Probe into alleged ice combine and school erection bid notice
A jury in St Joseph hears an alleged ice price fixing scheme amid claims of a combine among ice manufacturers. Separate notice calls bids for building a Fairport Iowa school in Independent School District No 1 with bids due July 2 1912 and plan view at the county superintendent’s office.
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Fairport
Sweetland Township
Mustine County
Towa
Iowa
Whiel Bine
Ames family returns home after school event
Ames residents recount a night visit as local families including Mrs. Luncin and Mrs. Barry Willmering share time with guests Miss Virgie Duncan and Miss Cane. Mrs. Loulee Vpein and Miss Minale Shee accompany Thomas amid a busy week with church meetings and social visits.
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Mize
Bern
Ames
Peter Dretz
Sorrig
Tuncin
Barry Willmeringy
Tex
Loulee V Pein
Minale
Thomas
Padildrea
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