Choir Boys Excursion Planned for June 15
Local note announces the Choir Boys outing on Tuesday June 15 with plans for the best seasonal excursion. Max Mueller and Alfred Ultsch of Chicago arrive to visit Mrs. C A Dettmers' home. Also includes ads for breads and ice cream, and a Davenport excursion on June 20 with Steamer Helen Blair schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mueller
Alfred Ultsch
Chicago, Ill
C. A. Dettmers
Choir Boys
Davenport
Helen Blair
Muscatine
Rock Island
Car of granite shipped to Keota
John T. Boland of Muscatine a marble and monument dealer is reported active in eastern Iowa. He loaded a large car of fine granite for Keota and surrounding country and will travel with L. R. McBride to set up the work after departure.
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John T. Boland
Muscatine
Keota
Boland
L. R. McBride
Orono and Pike Seek New Cedar River Levee District
Representatives from Orono and Pike township asked the board of supervisors to establish a new levee district along the Cedar river near the Neff farm to prevent overflow during high water. They cited a slough cutting through property as the cause. No action was taken today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Pike Township
Board of Supervisors
Cedar River
Neff
Otto Seidlitz Receives Arm Reset After Auto Injury
Otto Seidlitz had his broken arm and dislocated shoulder reset at the county jail this morning by Drs. A. J. Oliver and T. F. Beveridge. The operation used anesthesia to ease the painful procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seidlitz
A. J. Oliver
T. F. Beveridge
Mr. Seidlitz
Reverend Gunsaulus Injured in Chicago Hall Accident
The Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus suffered a painful fall while leaving Orchestra Hall in Chicago on June 7. His head struck a protruding iron girder on the stage stair, stunning him briefly before Graham Taylor and Rabbi T. Schonfarber aided him. He recovered enough to be helped to an automobile of University of Chicago President Judson.
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F. W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Ill
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Orchestra Hall
Graham Taylor
Rabbi T. Schonfarber
Gunsaulus
Judson
University of Chicago
Western managers press for open booking for attractions
A Western Association committee led by Manager Peck of Burlington and Charles Kindt of Davenport urged Klaw & Erlanger to allow open booking of productions outside the trust. They threaten to side with the Shuberts if denied, aiming to broaden access across Iowa Illinois and Missouri and control about twenty nine theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Theatrical Managers Association
Peck
Burlington
Charles Kindt
Davenport
Klaw & Erlanger
Shuberts
Iowa
Western Managers
Muscatine
Western
Illinois
Missouri
Trust
Train connections at Wilton via Mountaineer from Chicago
Make connections with the Mountaineer at Wilton. The Mountaineer runs from Chicago to Denver and will stop only for Chicago passengers eastbound. Passengers may take the 3:20 p m train to Wilton arriving at 3:50 p m and connect with the Mountaineer arriving at Wilton at 4:12 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer
Wilton
Rock Island
Chicago
Denver
Delegates Leave for Fort Dodge for State Convention
Mrs. Frank Warfield, Mrs. Anna Cummins, and Mrs. H. S. Howe sailed for Fort Dodge this morning as delegates from the Colonel Hare Circle to attend the annual state convention to be held there on the 8th, 9th and 10th. Delegates from other patriotic orders will depart tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warfield
Anna Cummins
H. S. Howe
Ft. Dodge
Colonel Hare
Ramblers Take Doubleheader In Nichols Clash
Muscatine Ramblers beat Nichols 4 to 1 in game one at Nichols Iowa. In game two the Pearl City team led when the fifth inning ended, and the game was awarded to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Muscatine Ramblers
Pearl City
Rev. J. B. Smith Heads to Pella for Commencement
Rev. J. B. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church and a member of the board of trustees, departed this morning for Pella, Iowa, to attend the commencement exercises at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Pella
Iowa
First Baptist Church
Central
Mr. Smith
Real Estate Transfers Listed by Muscatine Agent
Transcriptions of transfers show Henry Jayne et al to J L Giesler for multiple lots in Muscatine with $1 plus other considerations. David F Smith et ux to William Hardin Jr covers west 19 feet of east 22 feet of lot 9 block 7 West Liberty for 4000 dollars. Fred Garrison et ux and J L Giesler et ux to William Liebbe et ux include lot 29 West addition Muscatine for 750 dollars. Fred C Leu Jr to A B Fuller involves land in section 35 township 77 range 2 west for 1400 dollars. Mary B King to J M Martin covers lot 3 outlet 1 end-division 9 sw% section 12 township 78 range 4 west for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
Henry Jayne
J. L. Giesler
David F. Smith
Et Ux
William Hardin, Jr
West Liberty
Fred Garrison
William Liebbe
West Addition
City of Muscatine
Fred C. Leu, Jr
A. B. Fuller
Township
Mary B. King
J. M. Martin
River Stage Changes Across Mississippi River Stations
River bulletin lists stage heights in Davenport Muscatine Keokuk and St Louis with latest readings and changes over the last period. Forecast calls for only slight variations in the Mississippi from Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours. Forecaster J M Sherier notes minimal shifts ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Mississippi
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
Wellman Commencement Program for June 9 and 10
Wellman Iowa June 7 Special The Wellman high school commencement exercises are set for June 9 and 10. The program lists songs salutatory orations class history prophecies readings and Will and Valedictory with Rev P H Hawk to give the invocation and Prof Wilcox to deliver the address. Diplomas will be presented by H G Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman High School
Cunning Fox
Robert Henderson
Clara Wageman
Grace Hamilton
Lee Messenger
Litoria
Odette
Ethel Wishard
Verva Wellman
Alaska-Yukon
Morton Emde
Erna Messenger
Canadian Northwest
Harvey Blumenstein
Erma Booth
Edith Hamilton
Wayne Foster
P. H. Hawk
John
Prof. Wilcox
Victor Carr
H. G. Moore
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club Meeting Planned
The Royal Neighbors' Sunshine club will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Dealing's home 1188 Hershey avenue. Important business to be transacted and all members are requested to be present.
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Royal Neighbors
Sunshine Club
Henry Dealing
Hershey Avenue
Banner Lodge Regular Meeting Announced
The regular meeting of Banner Lodge will be held Wednesday at Yeomen hall. All members requested to be present as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
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Banner Lodge
Yeomen Hall
Highland Nobles Sewing Society Meets at Hopkins Home
The Highland Nobles Sewing Society will meet at Mrs. W. S. Hopkins residence 805 West Front Street on Wednesday afternoon.
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The
Highland Nobles’ Sewing Society
W. S. Hopkins
West Front Street
Major John Circle Meeting Set for June 11
The Major John Circle will meet June 11 at the home of Mrs. Kemptner on East Fifth Street.
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Major John
Charles Rebelsky Taken Ill and Hospitalized for Operation
Charles Rebelsky was seriously ill yesterday and last evening was removed to Bellevue Hospital where he will undergo an operation.
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Charles Rebelsky
Bellevue Hospital
Metal furniture arriving for new district court building
The first car load of metal furniture from Canton Art Metal company arrived for the Muscatine court house. Workers moved crates inside while a second shipment was due midweek. Architect Mills says placement will proceed and the June term may open in the new building with Judge Jackson presiding. County offices will delay occupying new rooms for about three weeks.
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Court House
Canton Art Metal Company
Canton
J. E. Mills
District Court
Jackson
Fis
Politics in Boat Talk Sailor Offers Nashville View
Chicago June 7 Captain Warren F Purdy aboard the cruiser Nashville argues Canadian objections to using the Nashville as a training ship are political. He says the British and Canadian governments oppose no such use and blames a Canadian minority party for the agitation. Purdy notes it took nine months for boilers and over a year to obtain passage through the St Lawrence and canals.
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Chicago
Ill
Nashville
Great Lakes
Dominion
Warren F. Purdy
Ottawa Dispatches
Randolph Street
Canada
St. Lawrence
Purdy
Ditch No 10 Likely Established by County Board
The board of supervisors is expected to establish a new drainage ditch No 10 this afternoon. Assessments have been levied and all questions settled for location in Pikeamyl Goshen townships.
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Board of Supervisors
Pikeamyl Goshen
Bids Sought for Building Removal by State Bank
Bids will be received until noon June 12 for the removal of the bank building. Specifications available at the bank. Each bidder must state wrecking time. The bank reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Cook, Musser & Co. State Bank.
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Cook, Musser & Co. State Bank
Woman Drowns After Jump From Niagara Island
Mrs. Sarah Kahn of Buffalo leaped into the Niagara river from Second Sister Island in front of her husband and children, and drowned as Louis Kahn attempted a rescue. He himself was swept away, clung to a log, and was later rescued while the current carried them toward the Horseshoe Falls.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sarah Kahn
Buffalo
Niagara
Louis Kahn
Horseshoe Falls
June Term of Court Opens with Focus on Permanent Injunctions
The June term of the district court opened this morning with three trials set. No jury is summoned this term. Tomorrow defaults will be entered as injunction cases proceed to determine permanency, including permanent injunctions against liquor sales and the buildings where liquor is alleged sold. Betty & Betty lead the injunction actions.
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Betty & Betty
Divorce petition filed by E P Ingham against Eugene H Dolsen
Attorney E P Ingham petitions the district court for divorce from husband Eugene H Dolsen alleging marriage in 1904 and separation on December 17, 1908.
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E. P. Ingham
District Court
Eugene H. Dolsen
Wilton Notes: Local Residents Return and Travel
Wilton Iowa residents reported several Friday movements. Mrs Ella Smith returned home from Davenport after visiting relatives. R J McSwiggin visited Davenport on business. Will Baker and spouse came from Muscatine to attend M E church commencement. Raymond Osmer left for Gladwin Indiana for a week visiting his uncle Alex Mullin. John Dice returned from Muscatine after a short visit. G L Brammeier went to Davenport for business matters. L E Bingham, after business in West Liberty, returned to Wilton.
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Muscatine
G. L. Brammeier
Davenport
L. E. Bingham
West Liberty
Wilton
Notable altos and sopranos in historic high notes list
A compact listing of famous singers and the noted high vocal pitches attributed to each. Names include Melba Jenny Lind Nilsson Florence Yaw Patti and Te trazzini, with soprano ranges highlighted from F sharp to two octaves above C as examples.
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Melba
Jenny Lind
Christine Nilsson
Evangeline Florence
Ellen Beach Yaw
Tetrazzini
Carlotta Patti
Afelina Patti
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P. O. Lock Box
NEW Levee District
Panama
David Bogard Benjamin
Cadie’s New Jewelry Store
SION
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Schubert Banks
Ramblers
East Second St
J. A. Bond
Prop
New England
Wellville
Morrow
Johnson County Telephone Company
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Nettie Olin
J. H. Barker
Wiliston Utter
Shipfer
Smith Et al
G. J
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William Parsons
Mary Liebbe
August Liebbe
Sadie Dolsen
J. E. Bishop
A. S. Weidling
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