Local News Highlights and Events This Week
A jumble of local items: Lyric Theatre promotions, Caloric demonstration at Batterson Stores, and Abgalom Bibileat at the S-Muse-U. Birth announced for a ten pound son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Akins at 908 Cyprusa Street. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillett and Mrs. Vail. Mrs. Hedwig Bielefeld recovering from surgery at Belitvae Hospital. Calorts fireless cooker show tomorrow at Batterson Stores. Addresses noted for Nettle of Vassar and Letts. Twinch Club and Homesteaders call a special meeting Tuesday evening for important business.
Large versatile building for rent in Muscatine Iowa
A reinforced concrete on paved street space suitable for an automobile garage factory wholesale business or livery. Tenant can lease 10 000 feet of floor space with owner ready to make changes. Inquire H M Bartlett attorney Muscatine Iowa. For sale sites for small button factory adjoining railroad switch East Third Street and two other factory sites in Mad Creek bottoms G W Keckler Jr 604 East Third Street
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H. M. Bartlett
Atty
Old Post Offeo
Muscatine
Towa
East Third Street
Mad Creek Bottoms
G. W. Keckler
Blind Man Terrorizes Crowd at Mulberry Blacksmith Shop
A blind man named W. J. Booth startled a crowd at the John Schrautemeyer blacksmith shop on Mulberry Avenue at noon today. Booth claimed access to an iron hammer and razor and threatened to injure others, prompting police to respond. Deputies O Leary and Jone Bryant arranged Booth’s return to his residence without an arrest.
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John Schrautemeyer
Mulberry Avenue
W. J. Booth
Booth
Blackamth
Sherrie O'Leary
Omeer Bryant Jone Booth
Confession of Bank Robbery Seized by Detectives
Hmmelsburg Indiana June 16 Thames Gleason and Frank Collins confessed today to robbing the Cylindo savings bank in Gylindor last Friday night. Detectives, who arrested them, say $200 in mutilated money was recovered as part of the $000 stolen. The pair admit they were part of the Dally gang based in Sheldon Ta and say three others assisted with the Gylindor robbery.
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Hmmelsburg
Tames Gleason
Frank Collins
Innil
Cylindo Savings Bank
Gylindor
Thames
Dally Gang
Sheldon, Ta
Little Girl Burns Self In Morning Accident
Vivian Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnson of Hast Tenth street, scalded herself about 10 30 am while playing near a table. She pulled a cup of hot water onto her face neck and back, was attended by Dr Weaver and left resting. Doctors expect no lasting scar from the burns.
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Vivian Johnson
Mrs Anna Geltz Laid to Rest at St Marys Church
The funeral for Mrs Anna Margaret Geltz was held at St Marys Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Rex J J Grieser conducted the service and preached the sermon. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with pallbearers Joseph Opelt Frank Opelt William Nyenhuis William Moots William Hort and George Becker.
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Anna Margaret Geltz
St. Mary's Catholic Church
O'Mlock
Rex
J. J.grieser
St. Marys Cemdtery
Josep Opelt
Frank Opelt
Wm. Nyenhuis
Wm. Moots
Wm. Hort
George Becker
Reed to name Splatoor at Baltimore convention
Washington June 18 Senator James Reed of Missouri is reportedly definite to nominate the Speaker for president at the Baltimore convention. Announcement of the selection will be made later. Reed, a former Kansas City mayor, is said to be favored by some of Speaker Clark's friends.
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Reed
Washington, D. C
James Reed
Missouri
Clark
Baltimore
Ormal
Reed i
Kansas City
Regular Freight Service Through Canal Announced
Morton Salt company announces a planned regular freight service from Chicago to Muscatine via the Hennepin canal after a successful first trip by the tug Peerless. Six hundred barrels of salt moved from Manitowice to Magentina in seven days, proving canal viability for westbound shipments and future loads of up to ten thousand barrels per voyage.
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Chicago
Mudeatino
Hennepin Canal
Morton Salt Company
W. H. Jacobs
Morton Company
Tng Pearlegs
Manietes
Mich
Magentina
Jacobs
Matiates
Muscatine
Former Muscatine Man Delivers College Sermon
Rev. J. R. Hanley formerly of Mandatine now of Centerville spoke at Tows Wesleyan College Sunday evening delivering the annual sermon to the student body. He filled in for Rev. Freeman Hawnghurst who was away.
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Mr. Pleasant
J. R. Hanley
Mandatine
Centerville
R. Hanley
Tows Wesleyan College
Hanley
Freeman Hawnghurst
Charles XII
Sweden
Columbus Junction Resident Edward Rawhauser Dies
Columbus Junction June 10 Special Word reached the city this morning of the death of Edward Rawhauser a well known resident He died at Mt Pleasant hospital after several weeks illness He is survived by his widow and one son Clarence Rawhauger
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Columbus Junction
Edward Rowhauser
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Rawhauser
Clarence Rawhauger
Boats Bring Large Crowds From Tri-Cities to Muscatine
Two excursions visited Muscatine from the tri-cities over the past two days. The W. W. came down Saturday with the excursion of a high school and carried a tall crowd aboard. The Helen Blair brought a large Davenport crowd yesterday and returned upriver after a brief stay in the city.
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Muscatine
Tri-Cities
W. W
Mo- One High School
Bogerd
Helen Blair
Davenport
Memorial Service Held by Royal Neighbors Camp
Memorial services honored deceased Weadbine camp Royal Neighbors of America members. A decorating committee of Mrs Ito Dunker Mrs Berr Mrs James Nichols and Mrs Martha Hintman was named. Graves of twenty six members were decorated.
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Royal Neighbors
Weadbine Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Ito Dunker
Berr
James Nichols
Martha Hintman
Auto Accident Fatality Kills Child in Iowa Town
The three year old child of Henry Strickler, a Shar on Center merchant in Johnson County, was killed in an auto accident while returning from Miles City Iowa. Several other children were injured in the same incident reported last evening.
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Town City
Henry Strickler
Sharon Center
Johson County
Miles City
Iowa
Body to West Liberty as Mexican Remains Sent Home
The body of Francisco Sanis, a Mexican, whose leg was amputated by a train at West Liberty last week and who died at the University hospital, has been sent back to West Liberty. The report notes the return of the remains on June 10, with special dispatch from Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Francisco Sanis
West Liberty
University Hospital
Ministers Hold Last Session Until Fall
The Muscatine Ministerial association conducted its final session of the year at the Young Men's Christian Association building. The planned outing for this afternoon was postponed due to clergy absence, with wives expected to join later. Rev. A. J. Isham presented a paper on Religion and Patriotism, noting religion as the foundation of patriotism.
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Muscatine Ministerial Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Isham
Quater
Shower for Bride to Be Tuesday Night
Society notes recall Ming Margaret Seiad of Lat township as guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower for the bride to be Joseph Schwab of Buell Street. The event, hosted by Lana Schwa, took place Tuesday evening at Buell Avenue home. Guests praised included Mrs Louis Hecksinger, Albert Ludwig, Mrs Minnis Thompson, Mrs L L Guthrie, and Mrs Minnie Measter and daughter Edna Wesster. The party featured games, informal diversions, and pink and white peony decor with light refreshments served.
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Ming Margaret Seiad
Lat Township
Joseph Schwab
Buell St
Lana Schwa
Slater
Louis Hecksinger
Waterloo
Mira
Albert Ludwig
St. Paul
Minn
Minnis Thompson
L. L. Guthrie
Minnie Measter
Aljie Edna Wesster
Fot
Spme
Carnival Monkey Bites Small Boy in City Crowd
Three year old Willan Connor of 119 Chestnut Street was watching a carnival monkey on Front Street when the animal lunged from its cage and bit his heel. The youth was freed from the creature’s teeth, Dr. Weaver treated the wound, and doctors expect no serious consequences from the accident.
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Willan) Connor
Chestnut Street
Front Street
Min
Delegates Arrive for Iowa Labor Federation Convention
Delegates arrive in the city for the Iowa State Federation of Labor annual convention opening tomorrow at Workman Hall. About 150 delegates are expected. officers Crick Striet and Pulley lead the state body. A concert at Weed Park Thursday evening by union musicians will entertain visitors after a labor address.
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Weed, Park
Union
Annoual Poouvantinn
Iowa State Federation of Labor
A. L. Crick
J. H. Striet
Sioux City
HF. G Pulley
Waterloo
Federation
Muncazine
Workman Hall
Longstand
Union Musiciang of
Wood Park
Hoboes picked up by police today
Ten hoboes sunning on benches near the Riverparx depot were rounded up by rural police this morning. Five were moved out of the city, two more will leave Muscatine tomorrow, and three were admonished to seek employment.
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Riverparx
Muscatine
Avy
Nee
Not Landlubber Nelle Maude Mocking Chelly Court Walks
A fragment from Philadelphia Record notes a playful exchange about Chelly’s courtship walk described as sailor like. Delle objects, claiming it is modest signaling fondness for wmacks, while a Chicago style exchange contemplates making a will amid reluctance to leave nothing behind.
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Maude
Chelly
Delle
Philadelphia Record
High Prairie Church Children’s Day Draws Attendees
The High Prairie Methodist church celebrated Children’s Day with recitations drills songs and choir selections. Local residents Mr and Mrs J B Reay Mr and Mrs D B Addelman Miss Irma Addleman Mrs C S Purdin and Mrs B F McBride attended. The event, held six miles west of Muscatine, was praised as one of the season’s best, due to careful planning by Eva Kreider Marguerite Will and committee members.
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High Prairie
Whch
Mineo Atha
Busy Earl Ignorant Rider and Sugar Plum Tale
A fragment recounts the Earl of Eigin ignoring a courser while news arrives from a courier near Simlis. It shifts to a humorous note on sugar plums credited to Julius Dragatus, and ends with a reflection on municipal bond driven city boosting and varied funding sources for public works.
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Earl of
Eigin
India
Simls
Nba
Niddecamp
Warings Bank
Orange Growers
California
Maassachuse
Broad Hint Ends A Courtly Feud
Sir Andrew Agnew of Lucknow used a broad hint to rid a pest, recounting that the intruder. though stubborn, was consigned to the window after a firm rebuke. The anecdote appears amid scattered notes from Des Moines and Des Alpines concerning a river route hopeful and a local trade delegation.
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Andrew Agnew
Lucknow
Sir Andrew
Inquirer
Ma Saul
Aala Sir Andres
Wadna Gang
Lost Time and Seventeenth Century Grocery Rules
A colorful collage of old newspaper snippets covers a humorist quip about audience comprehension, a courtroom scene with a lively paralegal, a London Globe note on seventeenth century grocery restrictions, and a punchline about a candlelight wedding interrupted by a church blackout. The snippets reflect period voice, humor, and social detail through brief vignettes and quips.
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London Globe
Des Moines River Project Seen As Promising
After meeting with national engineers, local boosters say river improvement prospects look very promising. The booster committee will file an auxiliary report to the engineers and argue key points to justify the project.
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Ter
National Capital
Des Moines
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Lyris
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E. @. Miller
Milwaukee
Wic
Hedwig Bielefeld
Grant Street
C. Baker
Jows City
John W. Barry
West Third
Calorts
Batterson
E. W. Netts
Vassar
Kan
Brest
John C. Wits
Neill
Louis Downer
Letras
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Hlk
Davaneport
Biy Morniog
W. A. Appal
Journal Want
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Citizens Railway & Light Co
E. 2Nd Street
Chicago River Tug
Regul
Mt. Pleasent Hospital
W. OW. Carvies
Pho
State Federation, OF Labor
England
Niger
Chicago Record-Herald
Bobby
Bobbey
St Louie Globe Democrat
Lesa
Caleago Record Herald
Pantel Bros
East Second Street
High Prairie Church
Julius Dragatua
Rathan
Dragatus
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Fablag
Europa
New York Herald
Des Moynes River
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Athens
Sudet
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Indianapolis
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Mber
Tudze
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