Promotion Day at Washington and Jefferson High School
Thirty six pupils were inducted into the high school with a promotion program at 3 o’clock in the assembly room. Leona E Howe directed the program featuring scenes, songs, and readings ending with a play The Widow O Callaghan’s Boys.
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Washington and Jefferson
Leona E. Howe
Washington School
O’callaghan
Scenic
Scotland
Ida Weaver
Blue Bells of
Robert Burns
Mabel Hohr
the Cotter
Agnes Carter
Afton
Sir Walter Scott
Mary Martin
Annie Laurie
Edith Magoon
Ernest Beatty
Margaret Holmes
Nike
Louis Mull
Sige Sheebs
Harold Lindsay Ney
Seeekess
Roger Jayne
Fred Lindsay
Irrie Becker
Wesley Ruthenberg
Brady
James Burgess
Lena Glick Pere
Leola Johnson
Marine Goodman
Jim
Esther Finger
Flora Bowman
Elsa Fack
Arthur Geibel
Aibert Gremmel
Mabel Uhyink
Carl Kautz
Edna Leibbrand
Mebel Lohr
Verna Miksch
Grace Patterson
Ada Pitch
Obituary of Henry Selby Beeney 1843 1905
Henry Selby Beeney born Durham England February 10 1843 died June 5 1905 at age 62 and three months. He came to America at age ten and lived in Drury township. He married Cornelia Lewis August 16 1862 and leaves a wife four children John W Effie Wilder William L and Henry S one daughter preceded him in death. He enlisted August 14 1862 in Co L 126 NL Volunteer Infantry served three years and was a member of Wm Wylie post G A R of Minois City. Funeral held Wednesday June 7 at the Baptist church Rev E L Sheppard officiating interment Reynolds cemetery.
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Henry Selby Beeney
Durham
England
Mr. Beeney
America
Drury Township
Cornelia Lewis
John W
Effie Wilder
William L
Henry S
Eliza
Doctors Coming To Muscatine Free Five Day Treatment
Doctors Heaton and Kroening announce a five days’ trial free course for all patients calling by June 30 to demonstrate their new system cure. All diseases treated with positive guarantee. hours 9 am to 6 pm, no Sunday hours. address 396 E. 2nd St Muscatine.
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Heaton
Kroening
E. 2Nd St
Nine Pupils to Graduate at St Mary Parochial School
Nine pupils will graduate from St Mary parochial school with commencement Friday in the school hall. An elaborate program is planned featuring a strong musical lineup, a class motto The End Crowns the Work and colors white and blue with the white rose as its flower.
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St. Mary Parochial School
St. Mary
Mary Bielefeld
Elizabeth Thauren
Estella Sharrar
Myrtle Koenigsaecker
Florence Romain
Leo Witteman
Edward Bersch
Clarence Fuller
Clarence Frambers
William Ziegler Jr Recovering From Injuries and Operations
Reports from Stamford Connecticut indicate William Ziegler the 14 year old heir to a $36 000 000 estate is slowly recovering from injuries from a pillow fight on April 1 and the effects of three operations He is expected to walk again within two weeks and plans for polar expedition work his father fostered are discussed by family friends
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William Ziegler
Chicago Tribune
Muscatine
Stamford, Conn
Far North Seas
North Pole
Ziegler
Forgotten parts of a perfect running machine
A reflective fragment describes a self repairing system at ease with no jar or shock, only restful work. It suggests using required elements to rebuild itself and produce a perfect food, naming a skilled craft or process without naming specifics.
Grape-Nuts Claim To Heal Nerves And Brain Fatigue
An advertisement asserts that Grape-Nuts contains natural phosphate of potash and albumen which nourish nerve centers and brain, helping to relieve nervous prostration for users.
Mrs Hadley Hosts Ladies at Culver Street Home
Yesterday afternoon at 915 Culver Street Mrs. Arthur Hadley entertained a number of ladies with music and games. Refreshments were served in a pleasant social gathering.
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Culver Street
Arthur Hadley
July 17 Club Peanut Contest Recap
Mrs Nellie Weismiller hosted the July 17 Club yesterday afternoon. Emma Neitzel won first prize and May Welch took the consolation. Music both vocal and instrumental was enjoyed. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Mrs May Welch's home.
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Nellie Weismiller
Emma Neitzel
May Welch
Miss Hattie Haussler Visits Wilton Friends
Miss Hattie Haussler of Kansas City entertained in Wilton as guest of Miss Gertrude Moynahan at 412 Pine street. She is praised as a musician and will visit her grandfather Dr. Wm. Ross and relatives in Tipton before returning home.
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Hattie Haussler
Kansas City
Gertrude Moynahan
Pine Street
Wilton
Miss Haussler
A. Haussler
Muscatine Ladies Return From Wilton Visit
The Muscatine women traveled by midnight train from Wilton after an elaborate six course six o clock dinner at Mrs John Woodhouse home and a reception at Mr and Mrs W D Harris home. Attending ladies included Mrs B C Ludlow Mrs H C Madden Mrs J P Leysen Mrs BE M Warner Mrs W L Johnson Mrs Ella Moynahan Mrs J P Ryan Mrs J N Elliott Mrs G D Lezotte Mrs Frank Ashcraft Mrs E P Ingham Miss Mollie McIntire Mrs S B Mayer. Wilton hosts listed as Mrs Strong Mrs J M Rider Mrs Bert Wilson Mrs W D Harris Geo Holzhauer Mrs Hill Mrs A R Leith Mrs H P Mason Mrs G J Nicolaus and Mrs John Woodhouse.
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Wilton
Muscatine
John Woodhouse
W. D. Harris
B. C. Ludlow
H. C. Madden
J. P. Leysen
BE. M. Warner
Strong
J. M. Rider
Bert Wilson
Geo. Holzhauer
Hill
A. R. Leith
H. P. Mason
G. J. Nicolaus
Muscatine Island and Fairport Ridge News Briefs
Local notes report a sick baby in Muscatine Island with pneumonia and upcoming Children's day exercises at the church on June 16. Other items mention visits by Clarence King and Franks to relatives, illnesses, and attendance at school events with many names and places in Muscatine and surrounding townships.
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M. E
Kldren
Muscatine Island
Honts
Clarence King
Grandview
Dennis Miles
Wm. Countriman
Brooks
Island Church
Musserville
Frances Cross
New York
Anna Richards
Muscatine
Agnes Cross
Owen Carpenter
Montpelier
Wm. Richards
Hopewell
Fairport Ridge
Pine Bluff School
Sweetland Township
Verna Gatton
Ledia Kemper
Lizzie Brase
Laura Duusenberry
Ruth Wintermute
Edna Welch
Addie Brase
Freda Kemper
Elva Welch
Cora Kemper
Louisa Sy Wassink
Minnie Wintermute
Hallie Dusenberry
Arthur Kemper
Roy Paul
Ramond Platt
Box Explosion Injures Clerk During Torpedo Unpacking
Ed. Metzeer, clerk for E. S. Davidson, struck a box of Fourth of July torpedoes with a hammer. The contents exploded, filling his eyes with sawdust, knocking him senseless briefly, then he received eye cleaning and pain relief from Dr. J. W. Morgan.
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Ed. Metzeer
E. S. Davidson
J. W. Morgan
Ottumwa Hosts Large Delegation for Major Meetings
Ottumwa prepares to welcome a large number of delegates with extensive arrangements. City officials and organizers anticipate substantial turnout as the two major meetings convene in the community.
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Ottumwa
State Sunday School Convention Meets June Eighth
The state Sunday school convention and the junior and primary teachers institute will assemble there from June 1 to 16. Muscatine attendees must see Miss Augusta Bertram to obtain credentials for proper entertainment at the convention.
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Muscatine
Augusta Bertram
Hog car shipment to Chicago reported
Baz and John Hetfield shipped two cars of hogs to Chicago on Tuesday June 6. Alicin McKay a fireman on the C R I & P is visiting his parents. Mrs Harmon of Columbus Junction visited her daughter Mrs Chas Edwards. Miss Mamie Hetfield of Indiana visited relatives. Mrs Lewis Houseal and children of near Gladwin visited her parents.
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Boston Avenue
Baz
John Hetfield
Chicago
Alicin McKay
G. W. McKay
Harmon
Columbus Junction
Chas. Edwards
Mamie Hetfield
Indiana
Lewis Houseal
Gladwin
T. B. Devore
Haskins Social Notes Include Visitors and Illness
W H Hancock of Bloomfield visited J N Pickens home Saturday night and accompanied his wife and daughter home Tuesday. Mrs Alice Smith Ottumwa and Mrs Della Fulton Eldon visit sister Mrs J P Wallace. Mrs J W Peckham stayed Sunday night in Haskins. Henry Boyd traveled to Washington for business. Floyd Houseal is quite ill. Mr and Mrs E K Annas in Riverside this week.
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Haskins
W. H. Hancock
Bloomfield
J. N. Pickens
Alice Smith
Ottumwa
Della Fulton
Eldon
J. P. Wallace
J. W. Peckham
Henry Boyd
Washington
Floyd Houseal
E. K. Annas
Riverside
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Clara Fuller
Clara Kill
Vorasolo
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Irene Frambers
Chant du Berger
M. de Colas
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Olivetta Chevalier
Myrtle Wetzel
Florence Romann
la Tosca
Kindly Light
J. Wiegand
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Essar
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Lily
Glover
Myrtle Koenigsacker
Myrtle Reinhardt
Tobani
Minnie Damman
Gertrude Suman
Anna Noll
Mary Missell
M. Reinhardt
Clara Fleetz
Elizabeth Hahnbaum
Nellie Fuller
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Dad Dolsen
Chas. Kleindopf
Garrett
East Second Street
Geo. Ejitman
Mabel Morgan
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Louisa County
C. N. Pace
Lone Tree
Denver
Colo
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Iowa Avenue
Bodman’s
Castle Hall
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Iepworth League
Wm. Ziegler
Sucre
Dusenberry
Iowa City
Ira Reeves
Williunn
Roy Reeves
Fairport
Frank Feuster
Adolf Leudtke
Anna Kemper
Toben, Malone & Co
Hirt & Fesler
Columbia Rivers
Boston
C. C. D. Grocery
East Hill
Butz
West Second Street
McCoim Dry Goods Company
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