East Hill sewer project and local notices
East Hill undertakes a major sewer pipe installation from Second Street on Park Avenue to Cannon Street with 1590 feet of piping over several weeks. Work extends along Park Avenue and intersecting streets, with branches to Holley and Fairview avenues and a spur to Laurel Street. Also included are obituaries and local society notices with unnamed residents and routine updates.
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Park Avenue
East Second Street
Laurel Street
Second
Holley Street
Fairview Avenue
Cannon Street
Romance Ends In City Jail As Suitor Convicted
Louis Kent faced Judge Howe after a venue change for pointing a revolver at John DeForest. Kent was found guilty and sentenced to five days in jail. The case revealed a romance with DeForest’s daughter, and Kent sought the return of a gold watch and wedding dress he had given as a marriage present.
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Louis Kent
John DeForest
Howe
Kent
DeForest
Miss DeForest
Steamer Empire Cornered by Marblehead at Corinto
The cruiser Marblehead has the American steamer Empire trapped in the harbor at Corinto Nicaragua. As the Empire tries to depart the coast, it is believed the Marblehead will seize the vessel for aiding Guatemalan revolutionists.
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Washington, D. C
Marblehead
Empire
Corinto
Nicaragua
Greek Laborer Injured in Rock Island Yard Accident
William Lowkas a Greek laborer working in the Rock Island railroad yards had his left hand badly mashed yesterday afternoon when it was caught between two rails. He slipped while carrying rails near the freight house and was taken to Dr Dean the company physician where the injury was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowkas
Rock Island
Dean
Insurance Leaders Plead Not Guilty on Forgery Indictments
Frederick A. Burnham former Mutual Reserve Life president and George Burnham with George D Eldridge ex vice presidents were arraigned before Judge Cowing in New York on five indictments charging forgery and grand larceny. They pleaded not guilty through counsel. Trial date not fixed.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
The
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
George Burnham
George D. Eldridge
Cowing
Western Federation of Miners Keeps Incumbents in Jail
Denver June 12 The Western Federation of Miners virtually reelected Charles HMover president and William D Haywood secretary and treasurer by not nominating for either post The constitution allows the present officers who are in jail to hold over until successors are elected
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Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Col
Charles H. Mover
William D. Haywood
Firefighters to Play Ball at Clinton Tournament
Muscatine firefighters plan to organize a ball team to compete in the Clinton tournament. They hope to field a fast, strong squad with Priester, Vetter, Hermley, and Kautz among the signed players. If schedules permit, a good crowd is expected and practice will start promptly.
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Clinton
Priester
Vetter
Hermley
Kautz
Maroons
Train Strikes Woman and Boy Near Fairport
A Milwaukee freight engine No. 91 struck Mrs. Lottie Huston and her three year old son as they walked on the track near Fairport at about 8 am. The woman escaped with minor bruises while the boy was severely injured but expected to recover. a railroad physician attended to them.
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Fairport
Milwaukee Freight No. 91
Lottie Huston
E. H. King
Wilton M E society to meet with Indian mission notes
Wilton Iowa June 12 The Women s Home Missionary society of the M E church will meet at Mrs Anna Jewell s home Thursday afternoon The program includes a keynote on neighborly love songs and Bible lesson on the good Samaritan and prayers for Indian converts Glimpses of Indian Child Life and Indian Mission are also part of the program Jerry Donovan entertained at the Commercial Hotel with a four course dinner The Homemaker notes cover local class outings and family visits with neighbors and relatives across nearby towns.
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Wilton
Women’s Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Anna Jewell
Jesus
Good Samaritan
C. Bacon
Emma Cooling
Mulford
Jerry Donovan
Commercial Hotel
Donovan
Commercial
Mabelle Marshall
Florence Cooling
Besley’s Lake
Miss Marshall
Ralph Potter
Ralph Warren
James Bacon
Guy Ringgenberg
Lawrence Sebow
Coling
Maude Marshall
Faye Ayres
Lillian Hucke
Vera Pool
Pearl Luellen
Mona Clark
Cora Dixon
Bertha Scull
H. W. Dice
Springfield
John Dice
H. B. Johnson
Helen
Grinnell
Mamie Brammell
Anna Hendricks
Upland
Colo
Harms
Cheyenne
Wyo
Will Martin
Muscatine
Geo. Dawson
F. W. Casterline
Bertha
Mabel Mark
Tipton
Niagara Falls preservation bill passes in House
Local women and city clubs backed a petition urging Niagara Falls preservation. Congressman A F Dawson announced House passage of the Niagara River control and preservation bill on June 4, outlining permits for water diversion and electrical power to be issued under strict limits.
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Niagara Falls
House of Representatives
Washington
A. F. Dawson
House
Washington, D. C
Niagara River
Senate
United States of America
Congress
New York
Secretary of War
Great Lakes
Congress of the
United States
Secretary of War of the
State of
Erie Canal
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Great Britain
A B C Girls Meet. Miss Stirlen Hosts Society Evening
Miss Jessie Stirlen of Woodlawn Avenue hosted the A. B. C. club gathering last evening with members in attendance.
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Jessie Stirlen
Woodlawn Avenue
A. B. C. Club
Shower for Miss Stirlen Held by Delta Alpha Society
The Delta Alpha society of the Finn Baptist church will host a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ina Stirlen at Mrs. E. C. Shoemaker’s home on Newell Avenue Wednesday evening.
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Delta Alpha Society
The
Finn Baptist Church
Ina Stirlen
E. C. Shoemaker
Newell Avenue
Island M. E. church strawberry social planned
The Ladies' Aid society of Island M. E. church will host a strawberry social at the church Wednesday evening June 13. A strong program is promised and a good time is anticipated.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Island
M. E. Church
First Baptist Ladies Serve Dinner and Supper Thursday
The ladies of the First Baptist church will serve dinner and supper at the church on Thursday next during the Rebekah convention. All church ladies are asked to assist.
Mrs. Judisch Receives Pleasant Surprise Party
A gathering at Mrs. Nellie Fahey's home honored Mrs. Charles Judisch with a surprise party and a souvenir spoon. Cinch games provided entertainment, with light refreshments enjoyed by friends.
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Charles Judisch
Nellie Fahey
Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Chase Home
Members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E church gathered at Mrs R M Chase on East Fifth street last evening. Personal letters from workers abroad were read and the program proved most interesting with good attendance.
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M. E. Missionary
Woman's Forein Missionary Society
The
First
M. E. Church
R. M. Chase
East Fifth Street
Wilton Hosts Electa Chapter Visitors for Pleasant Visit
Several Electa Chapter members traveled by the 3:20 train to Wilton to be entertained by Purity chapter members. Wilton ladies are noted for hospitality and a pleasant time is anticipated.
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Wilton
Electa Chapter
Purity Chapter
Weed Park Club Meeting Rescheduled This Week
The Weed Park club will hold its meeting Thursday afternoon at the club house instead of tomorrow. The change is due to a dinner for members of the Thirty-Three club at the club house tomorrow night.
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Weed Park Club
Lawn Social at Grace Lutheran Church Festival
A large crowd gathered at Grace Lutheran Church last evening for a Sunday school festival. Members served refreshments while the Mechanics' band offered a program of popular and classical music, drawing strong audience interest.
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Grace Lutheran Church
New Mechanics
Community Social Attracts Guests With Candy and Lanterns
A social event drew a crowd that lingered until the closing number. Ice cream tables and other refreshments were available. Japanese lanterns decorated the venue, making the gathering pleasant and financially successful.
Convention reports from the Grand Army of the Republic
Members of Colonel Hare Circle Ladies of the G A R met with Mrs Ida Warfield yesterday to hear reports from the G A R encampment held at Boone Iowa. The summaries were especially interesting to the group.
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Colonel Hare
Ida Warfield
Grand Army of the Republic
Boone
Recital by Gretchen Legler Pupils at Ardon
A group of piano students taught by Miss Gretchen Legler performed a recital last Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Downer in Ardon. The event highlighted Legler’s successful local class and pleased both parents and friends with the pupils performances.
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Gretchen Legler
J. B. Downer
Ardon
Miss Legler
St Mary's Lawn Social Ready for Evening Festivities
All day and for days prior preparations have been made for St. Mary's lawn social. Booths and ice cream tables are in place. Pauchet's band will perform a program of classic and popular music, promising an evening of pleasure for attendees.
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St. Mary's Lawn
St. Mary’s Lawn
Pauchet
Farewell Picnic for Katie Steahr Before Wisconsin Move
Miss Katie Steahr, bound for Eau Clair Wisconsin, received a farewell picnic at Hershey's pasture yesterday afternoon. Supper was served. Attendees included Minnie Fracks Dora Elfers Helen Lindow Emma Philips Elsie Friezer Nellie Philips Elsie Wiesel Elizabeth Elfers Bertha Fabrizus Mabel Meyers Jesse Barrows Fred Harker Allen King Earl Smalley Milton Zeidler Charles Lindow Will Drahaus Otto Tobias Earl Henderson and Elmer Yeater.
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Katie Steahr
Eau Clair
Wisconsin
Hershey’s Pasture
Minnie Fracks
Dora Elfers
Helen Lindow
Emma Philips
Elsie Friezer
Nellie Philips
Elsie Wiesel
Elizabeth Elfers
Bertha Fabrizus
Mabel Meyers
Jesse Barrows
Fred Harker
Allen King
Earl Smalley
Milton Zeidler
Charles Lindow
Will Drahaus
Otto Tobias
Earl Henderson
Elmer Yeater
Seventh Annual Rebekah Convention Set for Thursday
Local Rebekah lodge members are preparing for the seventh annual convention of the Rebekah lodges of Muscatine and Louisa counties in this city on Thursday. About 250 delegates are expected with Muscatine hosting. The Commercial club plans a trolley ride and other entertainments. Three programs will be presented in morning, afternoon, and evening.
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Rebekah
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Commercial Club
Soldiers March with Company C Drill and Meet
Members of Company C held their weekly drill and business meeting. The drill included an open air one and a half hour march along principal streets. Charles Rains was admitted into the company.
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Charles Rains
Minsters and Lawyers clash in fairgrounds baseball game
Local notes advertise Thursday afternoon baseball at the fair grounds with the Y M C A game between lawyers and ministers. Admission 25 cents. Other items include 1.00 shirts at Colins and orange phosphate at Graffs Pharmacy.
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Fair Grounds
Air Grounds
Stop and Think Money Is Safest in Farm Loans
G. M. Titus of 213 Iowa avenue promotes farm loans for sale in all sizes. He claims 38 years of experience in the field.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Real Estate Transfers in Muscatine County
Deeds of transfer filed show Josephine P. Stineman and husband selling part of Smalley’s add to South Muscatine to J. S. Junge for 750 dollars. John J. Havercamp and wife to W. R. Brown for lot 3 in Bartlett’s subdivision for 1325 dollars. J R Hanley and wife to Charlie Schmelzer for Hess subdivision lots 9 and 10 in Muscatine for 2000 dollars.
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County Recorder
G. M. Titus
Josephine P. Stineman
J. S. Junge
Smalley’s
Add
South Muscatine
John J. Havercamp
W. R. Brown
Bartlett
J. R. Hanley
Et Ux
Charlie Schmelzer
Hess
Muscatine
Judge D W Jackson elected first vice president
Judge D W Jackson of Muscatine was elected first vice president of the Alumni Association this afternoon. He serves as vice president while the association meeting in Iowa City named him to the post. The June 12 election marks a leadership step for the group.
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Judge Jackson
Muscatine
Alumni Association
Iowa City
D. W. Jackson
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Second Street
Cannon
Fred Harrison
Stillwater
Okla
Rudolph Schmidt
Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Eagle Lodge
Deep River
Frank Henning T
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. E
John
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Firefighters
Niagara
Just
Toben, Malone & Co
Miss Stirlen
Legler
Company C
River Bulletin
St. Paulee Eee
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
M. Rapids
Keokukene
St. Louis
Mississippi
Dubuque
Uscatine
Colin
Graff
Holmes & Manrose
Fisch & Son
Columbia
M. E
Mrs. J. S. Blackwell
el Paso
Ottumwa
Jackson
D. Cook
Seiler Bros
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