Mercer County 10 Build Hard Roads in Aledo and More
Mercer county votes to build three miles of hard highway from Aledo with 1.5 miles east and 1.4 miles west, funded by state aid of 10 169 dollars after county appropriation. Judge Henry Burgess endorsed for Congress by Monmouth progressives though no reply given. Minor collision near Rock Island. damage slight. Two Fourth of July celebrations planned at New Windsor and Mathersville with speeches. Senater Sherman unavailable. Bargain Lane offers 10 to 99 cent items. Mr and Mrs Edward Pilt left for Summit after visiting in the city.
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Aledo
Mercer County
Board of Supervisors
Congress
Progresslves
Monmouth
Henry
Burgess
Congress i
14Th
Giroven
Carwen Cotliston
Clinton Baer
Muscatine
D. A. Schrader
Rock Island County
John Gargis
Mr. Baar
Mr. Schrader
Aledoracord
Prospect
New Windsor
Mathersville
Senater
Sherman
Clyde Tavenner
Edward Piltt
Summit
DIES FROM HEAT IN RURAL ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
Fifty officials from Rock Island County visited the county infirmary at Coal Valley. August Levicks, 46, died near Rural after collapsing from heat while working in a cornfield. Remains taken to Davenport where he was born and had resided before eight years in Rural. The visit involved inspecting the infirmary with discussions on improvements. A separate incident: Mrs. Anton Wansmann found her husband unconscious beside a gas burner at 1020 Seventh Avenue. hospital care considered if his condition worsened.
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Rock Island
August Levicks
W. J. Hoss
Bural
Davenport
Fifcy
Hook Island County
Board of Supervisors
EB. Thompson
Bell
Henry Hubbard
Faom
Anton Wansmann
Sheir
Seventh Avenue
Negus Family Reunion Draws Eighty Plus In Muscatine
Members of the Negus family and friends gathered at the home of Clarence Sidwell one mile south of West Branch for a yearly reunion. The event featured a program of readings and music and a noon old fashion country dinner. Attendees included John and West Negus descendants and Muscatine travelers Mr. and Mrs. John Negus and Eva, Mrs. Tarvey Negus, Mr. and Mrs. William Negus and children of Bloomington Township, J. Wood, and William Graham of Sweetland Township.
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Negus
Clorance Sidwall
Woat
John
Weat Negus
Muscatine
John Negus
Eva
Parle Avenue
Tarvey Nagus
Tt Avenue
William Negus
Bloomington Township
J. Wood
Wiliam Graham
Sweetland Township
Boy of 15 Faces a Serious Charge Near Davenport
Davenport Iowa June 12 A 15 year old boy, son of Henry Poestel of Buffalo, stands charged with laying bolts on a nearby railroad track. Authorities in the county are investigating the incident.
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Davenport
Henry Poestel
Buffalo
Brownstone Browntone Hair Dye Ad Claims Lasting Color
An advertisement extols Brownstone Browntone hair dye for all shades from golden brown to black. It promises instant, washable color that won’t rub off, with samples and a booklet available for 10 cents. Sold by Henderson Drug Co in Muscatine and Kenton Pharmaceutical Co. Covington Kentucky.
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USA
Kenton Pharmacal Co
Henderson Urag Co
jAealord
Adv Womenit
Posstel Boy Stand Trial Amid Innocence Claim
A Posstel boy faces a legal matter with one witness appearing against him. He steadfastly proclaims innocence and has retained an attorney to represent him in the case.
Permission sought to extend spur track to river
Quarry near Montpelliar in Wapello County seeks U S government approval to extend a spur line to the river and build an unloading pier at Montpelier to load rock from the Herman Schroeder farm quarry onto barges for river improvement work. The petition was referred to County Highway Ways for immediate investigation.
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Muetatine
U.S
Montpellar
County Churches Observe Children's Day Across County
Numerous churches plan Sunday observances with extensive programs for Children’s Day. At Melping Presbyterian a full morning and evening program features speeches, recitations, songs, duets, prayers, and messages by children and leaders, while North Prairie Methodist and Moscow Methodist Episcopal churches present varied songs, recitations, drills, solos, and group performances led by pastors, teachers, and Sunday school classes.
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North Prairie
AL J
Moscow M. el
Presbyterian Church
Willbe
Tencrelock
Carrie Paul
Bernice Kelley
Alona Paul
Alss Doras
Wesley
Gradle
Misa Vera Grimm
Francis Gray
Virginia and
Gray McClain
Florence Edwards
Chotr
Mada Struck
Jesus
Dor
Kelley
Dalsign
Irene Drescher
Mimnis Paul
Nelie Raub
Virginia McClain
Carrie’ Paul
Flowers
Niss Floyd
Reading
Charles Gray
Mr. Addkins
North Prairie Church
North Prairie Methodist
Epiacopa
Walcome
Katherine Miller
Alice Fox
Walter ‘Lau
Leone Hosking
J. Donald McPike
Robert Williams
Son
The
Little Builders
Markie McKillip
Lyman Fischer
Willie McKillip
Florence Ogden
Gorpips
Cleda Kammerer
Orval McKunp
Harold Stutaman
Fern Freyermuth
Merle Jugenheimer
Diora Walters
Hilda Wland
Velma Walters
Floyd Lau
Stephen Fischer
Karl Greiner
Doris . McGinnie
Atwood Scott
Lloyd Houvenagle
Totch
Marjorie “Williams
Stephen Waskins
Bessie Brumbaugh
Harry Freyermuth
Elva Markham
Fredo Fischer
Tom
Mildred Freyermuth
Helen Markham
Harald Houvenagle
Lawra Williams
Willard McGinnis
Cleda'Keamme
Moscow Methodist Episcopal Church
Leonard Wilhulme
Mre
Frank Liemkueblar
Elmer Gardner
Fiora Collison
Gertrude Schmidt
Byron Boys
Hattie Devore
Addie Diskey
Mildred Miller
Ina
Jay Miller
Bessie Willams
Zella Nobel
Eva Devore
Ina ‘Miller
A. G. Miller
Sarah Collison
Ada Smith
Ina Miller
Bessie Williams
For Sale Estate of Wim Bot tomly 160 acre Pike Township
The estate of the late Wim Bot tomly in Pike township Macjeatne county offers 160 acres dividable into two parcels of 80 acres each or sold as a whole. One half is well improved with buildings, the other is well fenced and cultivated with no waste land. Good soil, near Nichols and a top grain market. Contact us to discuss price and terms.
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Wim
Pike Township
Macjeatne County
Nichols and
Nichols
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