Birthday Frolic Honors Master Burton Mark Today
The sixth birthday of Master Burton Mark son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mark is celebrated on the Mark residence lawn at 818 Sycamore Street this afternoon from 3 50 to 6 30. More than thirty children invited with Mrs. Mark assisted by Mrs. George W Meerdink and Mrs. Will Mark. Refreshments include a rose decorated birthday cake for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Mark
George Mark
Mark
Sycamore Street
George W. Meerdink
Will Mark
William Steers
J. A. Verink
Veronica Bestenlehner
Mildred Strajack
Ameda Lee
Edith
Florence
Dorothy Papes
Adela Mark
Lucile Hoefflin
Ida Freers
Ruth Ashton
Devere
Leona Kammnerer
Dorothy ‘Kiefner
Gertruda
Mildred Meerdink
Masters
Paul Strain
Robert Henle
Charles Walton
Emerson Edmonds
Hubart Strajack
Louis Spaerke
Raymond Fisher
Leland Horst
Granville Capra
Cyronus Peck
Fond du Lac, Wis
Miss Maude Sawyer to Wed Dane Ross in Quiet Milford Ceremony
Local relatives announce the upcoming June 29 marriage of Miss Maude Sawyer youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs FP P Sawyer formerly of Muscatine now Milford Pa to Dane Ross of Montreat Canada. The ceremony will be performed by Rev C S Ryman with a brief honeymoon on rivers and lakes before settling in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoe
Oberlin Academy
Oberlin, CO
Ainme
Wishen
MRS Noll to wed Ober haus at St Marys in morning ceremony
Miss Lena Noll and Ciloert Ober haus plan nuptials at St Marys Catholic Church Tuesday at 8 30. Rev J I Grieser to perform the ceremony with a breakfast at the bride's parents home. Davenport guest Joseph Uken among attendees. Exhibition of Camp Fire work to greet Weed Park YWCA gathering with stunts and a 6 o'clock basket dinner. Miss Mac Kent hosted a six o'clock dinner for Miss Irene Grant and Mrs Alex Goodlander of Drakeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lena Noll
Gorman Noll
Young Women's Christian Association
Weed Park
Mac Kent
Spring Street
Irene Grant
Alex Goodlander
Drakeville
Local visitors greet Rochester and Chicago guests in Muscatine
Miss Theresa Boyle of Rochester New York visits brother Frank Boyle on Iowa avenue. Mrs Myrtle Leachman of Chicago arrives to see Mrs Hunsicker and Mrs Bishop. Mrs J H Hafner of West Liberty spends Saturday visiting friends in the city. Mrs Myrtla McPike and her son J Donald McPike stay with Dr and Mrs A J Greiner at Grandview. Dr George E Kincaid and family from Clinton drive to Muscatine for a visit with his parents on West Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Boyle
Rochester
XN. Y
Frank Boyle
Iowa Avenue
Myrtle Leachman
Chicago
Hunsicker
Bishop
J. H. Hafner
West Liberty
Myrtla McPike
J. Donald McPike
City
A. J. Greiner
Grandview
George E. Kincaid
Clinton
Muscatine
Charles Kincaid
Wast Fourth Street
Enjoin Sisters From Remaining On Farm
Judge L J Horan signs an injunction barring Mary and Ida Grosjean from returning to the Peter Grosjean farm near Letts as long as the plaintiff tenant holds the lease. The order directs the sheriff to remove the sisters and their belongings to prevent interference with cultivation by the plaintiff and his hired workers. Deputy O Leary earlier attempted service but the women hid to evade it.
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Mary
Ida Grosjean
Frank Grosjean
L. J. Horan
Peter Grosjean
Letts
O'Leary
South End Factory Closed For Today
Owing to a machinery breakdown in the Roach & Musser sash and door department the South End factory halted work about 9:30 this morning. Repairs planned to resume tomorrow morning. Richards and Smith button factory in South Muscatine reopened after monthlong closure with similar employment levels and improvements. The Herget button factory shut since Saturday for an open period. Funeral services for Mrs. James Hopkins held at home and First Baptist church with interment in Greenwood. Fire truck dispatched to Richards meat market on West Second but no blaze found.
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Roach & Musser
Richards and Smith Button
South Muscatine
Herget
Richards
West Second Street
Marriage Rite for Ristow and Rick Performed at Rowan Office
The marriage of Miss Emma Ristow and Charles Rick was performed this afternoon at 2:30 at Judge J A Rowan's office. Licenses were issued today to Conrad J Anderson and Miss Berdy Stanley, and to J W Boland and Mrs Emmy Cramer.
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Nowan
Emma Ristow
Charles Rick
Conrad
J. Anderson
Berdy Stanley
J.W. Boland
Emmy Cramer
Railroads Winners Oil Lands Fight
Louisiana's request to stop Treasury from granting preferential sugar duties under the Underwood tariff was refused by the Supreme Court. Illinois appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as the Economy Light and Power Co plans a Des Plaines river dam.
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Louisiana
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Ilinois
Washington, D. C
State of
Illinois
Supreme Court of Ilinois
Economy Light and Power Company
Des Plaines River
En Breser Court
Narvis Named AAA Director for Muscatine Auto Club
William M Narvis president of the Muscatine Auto Club has been chosen as a director of the American Automobile Association. Local motorists must approve the appointment at a meeting this week. The AAA semi annual meeting will be in Bethlehem New Hampshire from July 6 to 8.
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J. C. Coster
Muscatine Auto Club
William M. Narvis
American Automobile Association
Narvis
Bethlehem
N. H
Franknoas Steels Seeks Loan from Broezy One
In a note spoken in a colloquial tone, Franknoas Steels asks The Broezy One for a loan of twenty dollars, promising eternal gratitude and indebtedness to his Puck if granted. The fragment captures a personal appeal without additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franknoas Steels
Puck
Cabbage Crop Moves as Iowa Prospects Brighten
John P. Breen reports Eastern Iowa counties show the best crop prospects yet. He says corn looks superb and a bumper yield is likely unless drought strikes. Small grains head out well and truck crops are excellent, with railroads needing car supplies to handle a coming surge in movement.
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John P. Breen
Muscatine
Iowa
Breen
Ward attends sister funeral in Sidney Ohio
D. C. Ward, summoned by his sister’s death, plans to return to the city by midweek. Funeral services for his sister were held in Sidney on Sunday afternoon. The death marks the first in the Ward family in fourteen years.
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Sidney, O
Ward
D. C
Fido Tax and Browning Water Tiff Highlight City Notices
Citizens urged to pay dog tax at police station or City Recorder Caple's office or risk arrest by stock police Faulhaber. The article also quotes Robert Browning's father on water, noting his stance on drinking water and its use for washing and canals.
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Fido
Rollo
Faulhaber
Dereche
Caple
Howard
Flora
Robert Browning
Browning
Robert
Storm wrecks barn near Wheota four boys escape death
Keota area reports a cyclone like storm as a barn at John Greenwood farm six miles northeast of Wheota is destroyed. Greenwood's two sons and two neighbor boys seek refuge in the barn. one horse is killed and another injured while rescue efforts save the boys and dogs.
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Journal
Keota
Maplehurst Ranch
J. O. Singmaster
Romoser Farm
John Greenwood
Wheota
Cup Farm
Backward Ride Ends With Short Pay Offer
A London Mail quote recalls a passenger in a taxi asking the driver to reverse to save fare. The intoxicated rider, after an hour or two in the cab, owes eighteen shillings and sixpence but offers only two shillings, asking the driver to back up.
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London Mail
Heels Shifted How to Repair Worn Rubber Heels
Advice on repairing uneven rubber heels by removing nails with a screwdriver or shears, swapping heels between left and right shoes, aligning nail holes, and hammering them back in to even wear and fit.
How It Impressed Her The Long Silence Between Them
A short exchange reveals a tense mood as a man and a woman discuss the length of time since his arrival. The night stretches, underscoring distance and unspoken emotions in their quiet conversation.
Woolly lamb mini nursery accessory idea
A five inch woolly toy lamb becomes a handy nursery accessory. Wrap an inch wide ribbon around its body to form pockets for a thimble needle paper bodkin and tiny scissors. Hang a tiny emery on its neck and use the woolly body to hold safety pins.
Might Have Made It Stronger Dorothy Quote
A brief dialogue shows a mother and Dorothy discussing a teacher. Dorothy explains she was too polite to express her true opinion while recalling a remark about the teacher being queer.
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Dorothy
Promoter lures and dismisses wary investor in scam exchange
In a brief exchange a promoter admits not wasting postage on a broke investor while defending a get-rich-quick scheme. The dialogue highlights sharp contrast between pursuit of new clients and respect for lack of funds.
Appraisers Named In Drainage Case Hear Objections
Joint boards of Muscatine and Louisa counties assign three-member panel to assess damages from No. 1 drainage district plan. Samuel Baird and J I Nichols named. third to be chosen. Damages in Louisa total 37500 and in Muscatine 48324. Injunction threatened by Mrs. Bessie Farnsworth after failing to file claim in time. Birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Liscus West announcing a daughter.
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Boards of Supervisors
Muscatile
Louisa Counties
No. 1
Jengineer
J. A. Harmon
Peoria
J. J. Seekey
Burlington
H. C.weaver
Wapello
Bessie Farnsworth
To Remove Mildew with Chloride of Lime Solution
Mildew is best removed by dipping the goods in a weak chloride of lime solution then placing the garment in the sun briefly and rinsing thoroughly. A heaping teaspoonful of lime to a quart of water is the recommended proportion. Also a note on liberal writing from Miss Bessie Neater and Miss Hattie Bacon comparing Mrs. Southworth.
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Bessie Neater
Hattie Bacon
Southworth
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Bulletin
A. G. Bestenrehner
the True Druggist
West
2Nd St
Heath
Father
Oberlin College
Spectalling
Panama Canal
Steamer Alliance
Canal
Ises
South End
William MI. Narvis
Acller
Filegende Blaetter
Nesper Drug Co
Roy Fitzsimmons
East Second St
D.C. Ward
City Recorder
Tri-City Loan Co
Davenport
Brady St
SAS
Panitorium
Wendinger & Aull
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