Delighted reception marks Petersville residents at home
Petersville residents Robert and Willie Laird hosted a pleasant reception last evening. Aathew Béar settled into a new house moved from his father in law’s place to the site of his former residence. The moving outfit departed Rock Island on a boat from New Boston. Vincent’s well-boring crew left Tom Murray’s property after three months seeking water, finding a fair vein at 215 feet though efforts continued.
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Robert
Willie Laird
Mahin-Alford wedding ushers host six oclock dinner
The Mahin-Alford wedding ushers entertained at a six oclock dinner at West Seventh street home of Frank Giesler. J Warren Alford gave each usher a pearl barrette and the best man a watch fob as a surprise. Guests included Frank Giesler Sam Fox Clarence Stafford Harold Mahin and Zel Hutchinson.
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Mahin-Alford
J. Warren Alford
Frank Giesler
West Seventh Street
Fred Giesler
Dr. Stafford
Z. W. Hutchinson
C. R. Fox
Winnifred Giesler
Alford
Sam Fox
Clarence Stafford
Harold Mahin
Zel Hutchinson
Grand fishing picnic at Mr. Lindle’s lake
A party of sixty five gathered June 14 at J. B. Lindle’s home to fish at his lake. They enjoyed pleasant conversation and a generous distribution of the day’s fish, with thanks given to the host and an invitation to return gratefully accepted.
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J. B. Lindle
Lindle
Who will promote Muscatine Fourth of July celebration
Local Muscatine readers face a question of how to celebrate Independence Day as no city group has taken on festivities. Last year Weed Park's dedication inspired crowds, but organizers fear repeating the effort. Races at the fairgrounds are the only scheduled attraction, and merchants see potential profit if a recurring, visitor-drawing celebration can be arranged.
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Muscatine
Weed Park
Fair Grounds
Thurlor Cim
Dana
Belodia
Celeste
Cremona
Kass
Tredic Cooper
Pasen Forte
You Memans
Reception Held for Newlywed John Hickey and Bride
A large party gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Will Healey’s home on Wednesday evening June 13 to honor newly married Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey. The bride, a Creston High School and Drake University graduate, hails from Creston Town. the groom, a Cedar Rapids Nebraska businessman, will reside there after visiting relatives nearby.
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Will Healey
John Hickey
Creston
Town
Creston High School
Drake University
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska
Captain Thayer Given Command Of Muscatine Volunteers
A letter from Brigadier General E Fielding states Capt. Thayer and his wife take full command of the Volunteer work in Muscatine Iowa after Captain Parry and wife are no longer recognized for failing to report to headquarters since April The letter notes Thayer’s appointment by Major Giffert Des Moines and asserts control of all properties of the movement and dismisses personal differences as irrelevant.
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Thayer
Chicago
Volunteers of America
Parry
Muscatine
Iowa
Giffert
Des Moines
Capt
Muscatine High School Class of 99 Reunion Banquet
Invitations issued for a Muscatine High School class of 99 reunion and banquet to be held at Hotel Grand on Wednesday June 20th.
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Muscatine High School
Hotel Grand
Park Avenue visitors and local notes from Davenport
Mrs. Reiher and children visit her parents near Davenport while Mrs. Austin visits Council Bluffs relatives on Washington Street. Nick Bast shows promising gardening progress. Mrs. Scott Lane visits Grandview. Scott will fetch her home Saturday amidst a warning of potential tragedy if she does not return soon. Reports cite vandalism near the M. E. church on Sundays and other evenings, sparking calls for police protection from nonchurchgoers.
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Wm. Reiher
Davenport
Austin
H. G. Austin
Washington Street
Council Bluffs
Nick Bast
Scott Lane
Grandview
Scott
M. E
Explosion Destroys Stockton Residence and Store
A stockton structure used as a residence and former Hansen and Tagge store was struck by a night fire at about 12:30. An explosion blasted doors and windows, destroying the residence and badly damaging the rest of the mixed use building. Frank Adams and his family escaped unharmed though the contents were unrecoverable and a valued gold watch and a glass eye were lost. Insurance coverage was insufficient to cover the damage.
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Stockton
Hansen and Tagge
Frank Adams
Frank
Prior visit fuels talk of Weed Park car line and new plant
L. S. Prior of Dennison Prior Co. with two electric experts visited Muscatine and toured East Hill and Weed Park. Rumors say a new power plant and an upgraded street railway are planned, with intensified lights and a proposed line to Weed Park.
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Prior
Dennison Prior Co
Cleveland
Muscatine Electric Light and Power Co
H. W. Huttig
East Hill
Weed Park
Muscatine
Towa
Dororthy Drury Pioneer Wife Mother Dies at 80
Dorothy Drury born August 20 1820 in North Carolina grew up in Wayne County Indiana married Miles L Drury at eighteen and moved to Drury township Rock Island Illinois. A devoted religious woman and Civil War era matriarch she faced hardship including loss of sons and drafts and later moved to Muscatine Iowa and Fairfield Iowa before returning. She died June 19 1900 after six weeks of illness. funeral at home followed by burial in Copper Creek Timos cemetery.
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Dorothy Drury
North Carolina
Edward
Mary Hobson
Wayne County
Indiana
Miles L. Drury
Drury Township
Rock Island County
Ilinois
Jan
Times
M. D. Drury
Muscatine
Electa Jane
H. B. McCabe
Anna Jepson
Stella Hoffman
Emma Cone
Electa Drury
Cora Nelson
Laura
Leonard
Cleon
Carrie Mason
Petersville
Clear Take
Methodist Church
M. E
Copper Creek
Timos
Coneville Notes. Local visits and events in Coneville
Geo Brockway visits Coneville before moving to South Dakota for a warmer climate. The B. C. R. N. depot is being remodeled into an office. Mrs. Benj Bebb and children head to Wyoming to join her husband. A rain boosts crops. District schools plan a joint picnic at Cone Lake on the 22nd and an ice cream social is set for June 16. A. Jarrard and J. Gundersen moved to Columbus Junction. David Crow is ill at his brother Marquis’s home.
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Geo. Brockway
Forlets
Geo
Taxias
South Darkota
Benj
Bebb
Wyoming
Cone Lake
A. Jarrard
J. A. Gundersen
Columbus Junction
David Crow
Marquis
Kaiser May Aid Filipino Government in War with U S
London dispatch reports a Berlin interview claiming Emperor William told Filipino agent Agoncillo he might aid the Philippines by engaging in war with the United States. The statement comes with strong sensational language about possible Kaiser's intervention.
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Kaiser
Journal
London
Berlin
William
Agoncillo
United States
River News Barges Bring Shells Up the Nola K
The Nola K arrived yesterday with several barges of shells for the city. A camping party at Eagle Point reports a fine time from passenger accounts aboard the steamboat.
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Eagle Point
Muscatine Transit Adopts New Time Card Tomorrow
Muscatine North and South implements a revised schedule with departures at 6 15 p m and 12 25 p m and arrivals at 8 40 a m and 4 25 p m effective tomorrow. Howard Hackett, a Waterloo High School graduate, is honored by a farewell party hosted by Y M C A friends.
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Muscatine North & South
Howard Hackett
Waterloo High School
Waterloo
Harry Fisher
Muscatine
Howard
Demise of Genevieve Bodman at 507 W 4th Street
Louise Genevieve Bodman aged 24 years 9 months 28 days died at 5 45 this morning at her home. Cause Brights disease, no hope of recovery. She leaves a father, mother and two sisters and many friends. Funeral from family residence Monday afternoon June 18 at 2 oclock. Friends invited.
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Genevieve Bodman
4Th Street
Louise Genevieve Bodman
Bright
Travel Service From Cedar Rapids to Paris by Rail and Sea
Going to Paris call on agents of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway for through tickets from all stations via New York and steamship lines. Address Jno. G. Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia for details.
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New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
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Stowihaly
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West Front St
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Iowa Ave
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Chas
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Henry Jayne
L. G Burnett
Directore
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P. W. Francis
L. @. Burnett
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S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
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D. V Jackson
Chas Page
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F. P. Sawyer
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