Muscatine Wins 191 Meet Bid Over Davenport and Clinton
Representatives of the lodge stage a bid triumph as Muscatine lands the 191 convention. The Commercial club and Hotel Muscatine aided the effort, with about forty aerie members at Iowa City boosting the push. Word says Frank Bisesi won first prize for best appearing automobile in yesterday’s big parade, earning $10.
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Removal of Park Phones Sparks Muscatine Baseball Debate
Muscatine baseball boosters discuss moving telephones from the South End park as a attendance boost. President Sam Black notes some favor removing park phones so spectators who watch scoreboards in nearby business windows can’t attend games instead. Officials plan to consult various authorities before any action, hoping for higher attendance as the season ends.
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Prospects for 1916 Chautauqua in Fair City
News notes that despite a small financial return this year due to bad weather, local organizers say prospects for a similar Redpath Vawter Chautauqua program in 1916 are favorable and plan to try again, hoping for better weather and audience growth. In Washington a delegation from the National Women’s Trade Union League urged an embargo on war exports, meeting with President Wilson who showed deep interest.
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Washington, D. C
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Redmen Plan July Fourth Island Picnic
The Redmen lodge discussed a Fourth of July picnic for members and families at Redmen Island. Plans include an all day outing and extended pre picnic cleanup by eight or more members staying a week before the event. A committee will be appointed at the next meeting to handle arrangements.
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Attention call for third rank work and banquet
Announcement orders workers to perform tasks in the third rank tonight followed by a banquet. The notice is signed Per order with initials G, C.
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Aged Resident Mary Hurlburt Dies at Son's Home
Mrs. Mary Catherine Hurlburt longtime Muscatine resident died at 12 15 PM at her son A J Hurlburt 312 East Eighth Street after nine months of bed rest and prior illness The cause was arteriosclerosis She born in Pennsylvania August 19 1820 would have been 94 in two months She lived much of her life in Pennsylvania moving to Muscatine about 37 years ago Survived by three children Y H Hurlburt Mrs Harriet Yingling and A J Hurlburt Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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M. F
Losses in big storm over west report injuries and deaths
Oscar Olson, a 12 year old boy driving a team, was seriously hurt when the team bolted during the storm. Earnest Brandt, a farmer at Beatrice Nebraska, was struck by lightning and will die. Seven tornadoes swept Ellis county Kansas causing damage. A picnic guest at John Atwood's farm was lifted from the ground and blown far but escaped serious injury. Kansas river at Topeka stood at 12.1 feet, not threatening floods. Farmers fled low-lying areas as Blue river rose eight feet in Marysville.
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