Local Classifieds Include Land Sales and Misc Goods
Oklahoma land offered at ten to twenty five dollars per acre and a Rambier automobile for sale by Jackson Electric Supply Co. Clocks repaired at Muscatine watch shop. Bond's china store. Oda size screens made to order. For sale good buggy pole and bradley couplers. Residence for sale near-bargain. See F.8. Pentzer. Trade your home for a better one with G. M. Titus at 215 Iowa Avenue. Mrs. A. D. Runkle of Davenport visiting F. A. Neidig. husband to join Saturday from Davenport Orphans Home. D. S. McDermid to Wenonah New Jersey for graduation at Wenonah Military Academy. will bring son Harlo home. Graduation exercises Monday evening. South End card club outing at Keokuk Lake hosted by Mollie Frambers with fishing, dinner, and progressive cinch. Dainty refreshments served.
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South End Card Club
Mollie Frambers
Keokuk Lake
Public Schools Close for Summer Vacation
City public schools closed today for summer vacation after a week of picnics and weather delays. Pupils enjoyed activities, with some gatherings deferred to early next week due to the inclement weather.
Well Known Man Dies in Chicago
Julius Berry, well known in this city, died at his Chicago home this morning. He is the brother in law of Mr and Mrs Lewis and Sam Cohn and William Hoffman, of this city, and had many local friends. Mr and Mrs Lewis and Sam Cohn leave at noon for Chicago to attend the funeral, which will be held on Sunday.
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Julius Berry
Chicago
Ill
Lewis
Sam Cohn
William Hoffman
East Hill
George Cass
Pleasant Prairie
Raymond Carpenter
Downey
Edith Palmer
la Salle
Will
Louise Springer
Wilton Junction
Clarence Clifford
Clinton
Joseph Plum
Montpelier
Samuel Parks
Copperas Creek
Fred Schnier
Will Oliver
Washington Street
Judge Connell Dead Aledo Jurist Passes Away
Ex county judge James H. Connell of Aledo dies at 3 45 in NL age about 64. Funeral at his home Saturday at 10 a m with Aledo Masonic lodge in charge. Survived by widow Lallie Connell and niece Eleanor Arthur.
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Aledo
James H. Connell
Aledo Masonic Lodge
Lallie Connell
Eleanor Arthur
Muscatine YWCA Tent Reserved for Lake Geneva Conference
Muscatine YWCA members may secure an exclusive tent at the national conference at Lake Geneva this August. Girls from Muscatine show strong interest in attending the sessions set for August 16 to 26 with many planning to participate. A planning meeting at the YWCA will organize a large delegation to represent Pearl City. The junior class meets tomorrow at 2 PM to plan a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
United States
Pearl City
Flavoring Extracts Dominate Market Standards
The passage asserts that flavoring extracts have long been the standard in U S markets and that the best consumers favor the purest, strongest, finest extracts, claiming world-leading quality.
Fire companies seek flowers to decorate parade carts
Members of hose companies urge ward ladies to donate flowers for cart decorations in next Tuesday's firemen parade. Excelsior boys in ward one and Rescue boys in ward three rally generous support. Other companies expect similar backing as the gala event approaches.
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Excelsior
Pratt on Trial Today for Connell Murder in Iowa City
Elmer Pratt faces a murder charge in the death of W. F. Connell. The hearing before Mayor Ball is scheduled for this afternoon and is being conducted behind closed doors.
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W. F. Connell
Iowa City
Elmer Pratt
Ball
Muscatine Maennerchor Plans Fall Winter Concert Series
At a Muscatine Maennerchor meeting last night it was decided to stage several concerts in fall and winter to raise funds for a La Crosse trip next summer. The previous event cleared $62.20 and attendees praised the show. The society, aiming for the Saengerfest, expects at least fifty members to travel, making costs substantial.
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Muscatine Maennerchor
la Crosse
Bomb plots and the Steunenberg assassination in Boise
An account describes plans to bomb Governor Steunenberg in 1905. The narrator details fabricating a powder bomb, placing it near his home and at the governor's gate, and failing to trigger it during several attempts before a later explosion at the Saratoga Hotel.
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Simpkins
Boise
Caldwell
Saratoga Hotel
Governor Steunenberg
Pettibone
Saratoga
Steunenberg
Steunenbere
Levee Improvement Project Begins in City
Government engineers from Rock Island arrived and started levee work. A dredge and flat boats sit at Orange street with planned landings to Sycamore street. Dredging totals 99 956 cubic yards with rock rip rap for slope protection. work expected to extend through most of the summer using Muscatine labor.
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Rock Island
Orange Street
Orange
Sycamore Street
Knehicke
Kuehicke
Bishop Morrison Home Return from European Journey
Davenport June 7 Bishop and Mrs T N Morrison arrived from New York City after six months in Europe to benefit the bishop’s health. “I’m very much improved and we had a most delightful trip,” the bishop said.
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Davenport
T. N. Morrison
New York City
Europe
Old Country
Bishop Morrison
East Hill Baby Scalded in Tub of Hot Water
A two year old girl Ruth Garrells fell into a tub of boiling water while in a high chair at East Hill. The mother pulled her out quickly but the lower body sustained severe scalding. The incident occurred during morning preparations for breakfast.
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Ruth
Howard Garrells
Colonel McKinzie’s River Trip To Inspect Dredging
The Colonel McKinzie made a morning voyage up the river, pausing at the government dredging plant at Orange street. Captain reports removing drift wood and old trees from channels below Muscatine and notes ongoing work with a small crew and plans to expand personnel as dredging methods are tested.
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Colonel McKinzie
Orange Street
Kuehlecke
Muscatine
Forger Archey Phew Held After McGregor Visit
Sheriff Dittmer of McGregor with a local clothing merchant arrived in the city to take charge of Archey Phew, arrested by Sheriff Benham for forgery. Phew confessed visiting McGregor but denied forging the checks. all three parties returned to McGregor the following morning.
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Martin Dittmer
McGregor
Archey Phew
Benham
Dittmer
Phew
Divorce case in district court with long hearing
The Sarah Idle versus John Idle divorce case occupied the district court all day as witnesses for the plaintiff testified. the matter is expected to run for several days. Deeds of Transfer filed with the county recorder list transfers including Loraine Palmer et al to Owen E Vance for 80 acres at section 36 two north two west with $800 stated. Thomas R Pitchforth to Charles F Schmalz for parts of lots 2 and 3 in block 32 South Muscatine for $2200. Co F Henderson et al to C Henderson for land in section 2 two seventy eight north range two west with $8000.
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Sarah Idle
John Idle
County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Loraine Palmer
Owen E. Vance
Thomas R. Pitchforth
Charles F Schmalz
South Muscatine
Co. F. Henderson Et al
C. Henderson
Fifth P. m
Suspected incendiary arrest in fatal jail blaze
Philadelphia police arrest a Black man on suspicion of starting a North Third street fire that killed Isaac Greenbaum and seriously injured several family members. The blaze occurred early today and prompted the arrest.
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Philadelphia
North Third Street
Isaac Greenbaum
Noted Poultry Judge to Speak at Muscatine Meeting
Fred Shellabarger of West Liberty will deliver an address to the Muscatine County Poultry Association this month on how to prepare birds for a show. The date will be announced soon. Shellabarger is regarded as a leading stock judge and has judged in every state. His farthest trip was to western Canada.
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Fred H. Shellabarger
West Liberty
Muscatine County Poultry Association
Shellabarger
Canada
Rebekahs to Meet for Memorial Services
All Rebekahs are requested to meet at the I O O F hall Sunday at 2 PM to attend the memorial services of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at Greenwood cemetery. Cars will be secured at the switch.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
The
Odd Fellows
Greenwood Cemetery
New York Central to Gain Delaware and Hudson Control
The Tribune reports that information indicates the Delaware and Hudson railroad will soon come under the control of the New York Central. The change would place the Delaware and Hudson in the central network of the New York system.
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NEW York Central
Delaware and Hudson Company
New York
Ribune
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Torpedo Boats Reach Cape Henry Speed Run Milestone
Norfolk Va June 7 The torpedo boats Verden Truxton Stuart Hull left New York yesterday for Cape Henry and passed the Virginia Capes at 8 50 this morning The Hopkins broke its propeller and is being towed by the Whipple to the navy yards
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Norfolk
Verden
Truxton
Stuart
Hull
New York
Cape Henry
Virginia Capes
Hopkins
Navy Yards
Sidney Arrives With Large Passenger and Freight List
The steamer Sidney passed down the river this afternoon bound for St. Louis with a large passenger list and a substantial freight list. The boat will return upriver on Wednesday June 12 at 6:30 a.m.
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Sidney
St. Louis
Drowned in Thames after boating collision incident
London report states a boat collided with a sunken root and overturned in the Thames. The incident occurred in June with preliminary details naming G. Otto Eltererich as a cited party.
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Freeport
Long Island
New York
Emily Mary McLea
Thames
London
G. Otto Eltererich
Iowa Central Ry Tickets To California For National Educational Meet
Due to the National Educational association convention in Los Angeles Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles from June 22 to July 1, limited to September 15 1907. One fare for the round trip applies for both directions via direct routes. Stopover privileges granted at any point. For details contact agents or A B Curtis G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central Ry
San Francisco
A. B. Cutis
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oklahoma Land
Chase Land Co
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Bond
Z Journal
Pentzer
Iowa Avenue
A. D. Runkle
F. A. Neidig
Orphans’ Home
D. S. McDermid
Wenonah
N. J
Wenonah Military Academy
Harlo
Judge Connell
NING
Associ
California
FBI
Macincrchor
Wathen
Toben, Maione & Co
Star Theatre
West Second St
Motion Pictures
Iil
B. E. Lilly
Fred Shellabarger
Rebekahs
H. M. Bartlett
Atty
Ai Law
Post Office
Harold Elsworth Lewis
Agnes
East Third Street
E. C. Peto
F. D. Millar
Hershey Avenue
Oxfords
Wilson
Shoe Store
Hinrhel
Flannery
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