Kenneth Madden Dies of Pneumonia at Hershey Memorial
Kenneth Benjamin Madden son of H C and Mrs Madden of 919 Iowa Ave died at Hershey Memorial Hospital after a brief illness of pleuro pneumonia contracted from a cold. Born September 17 1891 in City he attended local schools and Brown Business College. He is survived by his parents and two brothers Arthur and Ralph. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Kenneth
H. C. Madden
Iowa Avenue
Hershey Memorial Hospital
City
Kenneth Benjamin Madden
Arthur
Ralph Madden
Brown Business Colege
Swan couple to attend Iowa Jewelers meeting in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs F W Swan will leave Tuesday for Des Moines where Mr Swan attends the Iowa State Jewelers association annual meeting for three days. About five to six hundred visitors are expected. Mrs Swan will visit Omaha relatives after the convention while Mr Swan returns to Muscatine.
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F. W. Swan
Des Moines
Iowa State Jewelers Association
Omaha
Mr. Swan
Muscatine
Supervisors Return to City for District 3 Study
The Muscatine county board of supervisors returned to the city after inspecting Drainage District No. 3 with the Louisa county board. They toured properties to assess potential benefits and feasibility of the proposed improvement. The two boards plan to meet again on Wednesday, June 14.
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Muscatine
Keokuk Presbytery Holds Youth Convention at Columbus City
The twenty-second annual Keokuk presbytery meeting of the United Presbyterian church convened at the U P church in Columbus City with about 50 youths from Ainsworth Washington Crawfordsville West Chester Keota Winfield Morning Sun Burlington and Keokuk in attendance. Rev. Fred Elliott of Oskaloosa addressed on yielding to righteousness. sessions included youth work discussions and missionary topics. The gathering closed with a consecration service led by Rev. H T Jackson of Ainsworth.
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Columbus City
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
U. P. Church
Ainsworth
Washington
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Keota
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Presbyterian Society
D. L. McBride
Mary Moore
Columbes City
Lee Rhea
Robert Getty
Elliott
Fred Elliott
Oskaloosa
Synod
Paul
Christian Church At
Rome
First Church
E. W. Orr
St. Louis
Young People’s Movement
Orr
J. E. Newsom
Wapello
India
Newsom
D. L. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Local Butchers Advertise Variety Meats
C E Richard and Sons offers chicken veal loaf spare ribs lamb veal boiled eggs and assorted sausages in a broad meat selection for customers.
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C. E. Richard & Sons
School Census Under Way in Muscatine
The annual state mandated school census is being conducted in Muscatine under H. D. Horst supervision. Four enumerators A C Emmons First ward Charles Kern Second Miss Atta Washburn Third Miss Mary Shoemaker Fourth ward survey school age children with completion in about two weeks and reporting to County Superintendent Cronin before year end to compile county and state totals.
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Muscatine
H. D. Horst
Board of Education
A. C. Emmons
Charles Kern
Atta Washburn
Mary Shoemaker
Cronin
Convention Opens Three Day Latter Day Saints Meeting
The Reorganized Church district convention opens with a Sunday school business session at Ninth and Poplar chapels. Meetings run Friday to Sunday with district officer elections on Saturday and multiple preaching services scheduled through Sunday evening.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Ninth
Poplar
Junction men held for U S liquor license case
Davenport Iowa June 9 George Weinberg and William Schmidt of Columbus Junction were bound over to the U S district court by U S Commissioner A G Bush on charges of selling liquor without a federal license. A baby girl born this morning to Mr and Mrs Julius Oberhouse of Grand Avenue.
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Davenport
George Weinberg
William Schmidt
Columbus Junction
Iowa
United States District Court
United States
A. G. Bush
Julius Oberhouse
Grand Avenue
Literary Societies Debating at Wapello High School
Wapello Iowa June 9. High School Literary societies presented an evening program at the Presbyterian church. A debate between the Boys Debating club and the Clionians girls society tested both groups with the topic trade unions are a benefit to labor. Five speakers per side argued pros and cons. judges split two to one in favor of the negative. Rev. Froeschle awarded the prize of five dollars to the winners. Music by the Boys Glee club and High School Octette complemented the program and teachers received praise for their drill and preparation.
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Wapello
Presbyterian Church
Clionians
W. BE. French
Edward Keck
Francis Thompson
Alfred Baldridge
Jessie Peters
Oran Jamison
Georgianne Bromley
Froeschle
M. E. Church
Elevator crushes foot at Hut Tig plant injures Pollock
Charles Pollock of 1101 Oak Street employed at Hut Tig Manufacturing had his right foot crushed by an elevator at about 9 30 am. He rode to the third floor with his foot protruding and the lift crushed it between the car and floor. The bone in the big toe is broken and the foot mashed. He was moved to Fred Bast’s home where Dr. E B Fulham treated the injury. Expect several days of confinement and pain but no serious complications.
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Charles Pollock
Oak Street
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Pollock
Front Street
Mulberry Avenue
E. B. Fulham
Pupils Present Miss McDougall With Ring
The pupils of McKinley school presented their principal Miss Mary McDougall a gold ring set with a pearl as a token of esteem. This is her last year at McKinley, and she plans to teach second grade at Franklin school when the new semester begins in September.
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Mary McDougall
McKinley School
Board of Education
Miss McDougall
McKinley
Franklin School
Infant Daughter Dies After Two-Week Illness
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Barry of the old Horton home on the five mile drive died yesterday afternoon after a two week illness. Born June 16 1910 the child had been very sick though death was not expected. Funeral services are set for Saturday with Rev F J Leonard officiating and burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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L. C. Barry
Old Horton
Five Mile Drive
F. J. Leonard
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Baby Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Crow
A baby daughter was born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crow, according to a local birth notice.
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Albert Crow
Heat Wave Grips Nation with Record June Highs
Cities from Muscatine to Chicago report unprecedented June heat. Muscatine hits 99 degrees in shade, with unofficial readings up to 102 103. Chicago records 96.8 at 2:30 pm, highest before July. prostrations noted in several cities as heat shows no break for 36 hours. Kansas City records a warmest June night with 79, temperatures at 92 by 10 am. Other midwest cities report 90s.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Chicago Weather Bureau
Cox
Government Weather Station
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux City
Local youths return from visits in Arden and beyond
Conesville residents Miss Marie Trautman and sisters Edyth Jean and Fern Trautman came home Tuesday after spending several days with Uta and Helen Simpson near Arden. Miss Anna Gay returns from Fairfield where she taught music and will vacation at home. Miss Ruth Underwood arrives from Fayette where she studied, visiting old friends before heading to Indianapolis with her parents having moved months ago.
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Conesville
Marie
Edyth Jean
Fern Trautman
Uta
Helen Simpson
Arden
Anna Gay
Fairfield
Ruth Underwood
Fayette
Indianapolis
Ind
Loyal fans back Muscatine as Ottumwa game nears
Pecuniary rewards offered for extra-base hits in today’s Ottumwa game. A telegram from Muscatine advertisers pledges prizes of one to five dollars per hit or home run, signaling strong local support as the Camels prepare to rebound after a rough series. Nearby notes discuss standings, roster moves, and player trials as Monmouth and other clubs adjust for current race dynamics.
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Big Stie
Lou Walters
Mgr
Muscatine Baseball Club
Ottumwa
Cincinnati
Giants
Jonah
Adv. Com
Will B. Fuller
Camels
Pavers
Burlington
Noisy Noyes Delivers Heavy Defeat to Camel Team
The Camels suffered their worst loss of the year as Noyes and Packers handed them a lopsided defeat. Despite a 15 11 score in St Louis and Boston league play, the setback shows the Camel team can lose on a bad day with eight fielding errors and a tough pitching outing.
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Rock Island
Quincy
Packers
Camels
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McQuesten & Sawyer CO
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McQuesten &Sawyer Co
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Ned Egan
Behnen
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Ed Walker
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Pa” Belt
C. A
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Neil Zellers
Winamac
George Menion
Roxey Walters
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