East Hill News Reports New Switch on Park Ave Near Fifth St
The Citizens Railway and Light Co lays a new switch on Park Avenue at the south corner of Fifth Street extending 320 feet south. Track work includes reballasting and repairing undermined sections after circus-related damage. Local notes mention a Turks vs Sandy Grove game cancellation and residents returning from travels.
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Citizen’s Railway and Light Company
East Hill
Park Avenue
Fifth Street
Sandy Grove
Schaefers
Mrs Bast Injured by Fall While Cherry Picking
Mrs Nicholas Bast sustained a bad bruise and a stiff neck from a fall while reaching on a step ladder at her Washington Street home. Dr J L Klein found no bones broken and she rests at home this morning. East Hill notes report ongoing street work on Laurel Street to lay sewer pipe and updates on local residents.
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Nicholas Bast
Washington Street
J. L. Klein
East Hill
Wapello
John Howell
Sherman Street
L. M. Gates
Wilton
Ament's Shows Open Week of Joyousness at Muscatine
Captain W D Ament presents a week long engagement at Haymarket Square featuring Dreamland with Nana and Dido acts, the London Ghost Show, and Old Plantation with twenty colored artists. New paraphernalia and elaborate costumes accompany nightly performances while admissions run 15 cents for adults and 1 cent for children with free exhibitions before each show.
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W. D. Ament
Muscatine
Ament
Nana
America
Dido
London
Captain Ament
Haymarket Square
Younger at Woodmen picnic prompts public uproar
Kansas City June 25 bills advertise Cole Younger as Fourth of July attractions at the Woodmen picnic in the city park. The ad features a red bill with train robbery imagery and states Younger appeared in the “Great Train Robbery” scene. He received a pardon from Minnesota penitentiary in 1903 with the condition not to perform in public.
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Kansas City
Cole Younger
New City Park
West Side
Younger
Minnesota
Priests’ Diocesan Retreat Set for Davenport July 9 to 13
Bishop Henry Cosgrove announces the Davenport diocese clergy retreat at St Ambrose College Davenport from Monday July 9 to Friday July 13 with a closing quasi synod to elect diocesan officers. Priests must obtain permission to be absent and may arrange sick coverage at Davenport St Ambrose Burlington Cre • Durham Connell Maines and more. The retreat will be led by Camillus Paul Maes D D Bishop of Covington Kentucky.
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Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Henry Cosgrove
Baltimore
Burlington
P. Alphonse M. Lilian
Tor
Durham
Ss. B
Connelleres
Herman Mencewasser
Schmidt
Maines
P. W
Camillus Paul Maes
D. D
Covireton
Local Church Announcements and Week Services
The Muscatine churches held services yesterday with union meetings and a baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church. Week announcements list district conferences, prayer meetings, Ladies Aid picnics, and Bible study plans across First M. E., Grace Lutheran, and other congregations. Community plans include union services beginning July 15 and a church picnic at Weed park.
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Methodist Church
J. W. Potter
Muscatine Business College
Letts
Julia Schmid
Weed Park Club House
Park Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society
Weed Park
Grace Lutheran
M. E
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Goldt
Ladies Aid Society
Andrew Riemenschneider
van Horne Street
Bble
Ministerial Union
Baptist Church
Union
Kempton
Joseph
Ladies’ Aid Society
Light
J. H. Patterson
D. D
Iowa
F. M. Brooks
Dayton
Ohio
Defense Attorneys Accused of Breaking Faith in Nagel Murder Case
State's Attorney Scott condemns defense lawyers for delaying the Nagel murder trial citing unprofessional conduct and a supposed written agreement not made. He says the defense seeks to use a technicality to shield a guilty murderer, while asserting no burden should excuse delay to trial.
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Nagel
Scott
Rock Island
Pleasants
Y M C A Excursion Tomorrow Night Promises Largest Crowd
Excursions aboard the W W to Oquawka and the Columbia promise big turnout with hundreds from this city and the tri cities. Paudiets band will perform on the W W with music and dancing. The Y M C A trip plans a literary and musical program and refreshments. The J S lines run Fourth of July trips with morning and evening sailings. The Helen Blair and other boats also offered Sunday trips to the tri cities.
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W. W
Oquawka
Paudiet
J. S
Tri-Cities
Columbia
Helen Blair
Muscatine
Farmer Ed Hyde Charged With Rape In Maquoketa
Ed Hyde of the Reynolds farm near Maquoketa was released on $1000 bail after arrest on rape charges involving the 16 year old daughter of David Williams. The girl says the assaults were repeated and she finally spoke out. Hyde denies the accusations and awaits grand jury action in September.
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Maquoketa
Ed. Hyde
Reynolds
David Williams
Hyde
Firecrackers Can Be Sold In Iowa
Des Moines Iowa June 25 a reporter notes no state law banning cannon crackers torpedo canes or other fireworks exists in Iowa. A legislative attempt to prohibit manufacture and sale failed to pass the senate leaving the status quo as last year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Doctor Fooled by Own Coffee Habit and Postum Cure
A physician recounts his first hand experience with coffee harming his heart. After quitting coffee and tea and using Postum he reports no heart palpitations except when trying coffee again. He advises friends and patients to switch to Postum and mentions a book called The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Wellville
Iowa State Reports Delayed by Printer Strike
Des Moines officials face delays as printed copies of state reports fall months behind. A printers strike and subletting by the state printer cause the holdup with nonunion workers handling work, leaving departments with ready material awaiting final printing and issuance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Woman Tries Suicide in Domestic Dispute. Husband Arrested
In Iowa City on June 25 Mrs. William Yavorsky attempted suicide by hanging. Her son cut her down and saved her. Domestic infelicity is given as the cause. police say her husband has been arrested.
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Iowa City
William Yavorsky
Grandview Notes A Busy Week and July Celebration
Geo W Campbell, long time Washington soldiers home inmate, returns to Grandview with family ties in town. Cartoon of local life includes Elmer Chatfield fracturing an arm, Dr Higley setting it, and Mrs Kaufman visiting relatives. Fourth of July plans include Oscar Hale delivering the address with Warpello brass band and shade and refreshments planned. J J Bieh and Chris Werner head to Texas seeking land, while families visit Muscatine and South Muscatine. The agent reports 80 sales amid a town full of activity.
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Grandview
Geo. W. Campbell
Washington, D. C
Mr. Campbell
Elmer Chatfield
Higley
Ethel King
Floyd
Oakville
C. D
W. E. Schweitzer
Wapello
Kaufman
Davenport
James Corbin
Near Fruitland
Oscar Hale
Warpello
Letts
J. J. Bieh
Chris Werner
Texas
F. R. Latta
J. H. Evans
Rev. H. S. Evert
Muscatine
Miss Nettie Teets
Henry Thompson
Alice Lindsey
John F. Robison
South Muscatine
Big Show Trip Tickets Wed Morning to Muscatine
Dr. D. J. Higley visited Wapello on Wednesday and C. E. Storms with his wife traveled to Muscatine. Dores Cockrell suffered a severe hand injury when a heavy window fell on it. Dr. Higley treated the wound and she recovers. A baby boy arrived June 19 1906 to Mr. and Mrs. Farrie Gast. Mrs. Charles Graham, visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Kines, returned home to Wapello. Harry Walker of Gladwin and his wife visited the Walkers. The Schleisting barn on Indian Creek was struck by lightning and burned down Wednesday afternoon.
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D. J. Higley
Wapello
C. E. Storms
Muscatine
Dores Cockrell
Charles Kine
Harry Walker
Gladwin
Wm. Walkers
Indian Creek
Brown of Harvard Charms Record Audiences at Garrick
Chicago theatregoers flock to see Brown of Harvard at the Garrick Theatre. The production is praised for its youthful glow and wholesome story with a crisp, virile romance. Henry Woodruff is highlighted as a typical leading man in a lively, appealing performance.
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Brown
Hovard
Garrick Theatre
Chicago
Henry Woodruff
Henry Woodruff Stars in Brown of Harvard on Nantucket
Henry Woodruff, backed by a reputable company, leases a Nantucket country home for the summer. He leads a crew for a daily four and keeps fit with frequent boat spins. In Garrick performances, his unscripted talks after the boat race scene are famed for wit and spontaneity.
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Henry Woodruff
Brown
Harvard
Nantucket Island
New York Athletic Club
Garrick
Woodruff
Frank Daniels
Ezra Kendall
Roland Reed
Homeseekers Excursions Via Iowa Central Rail Line
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest. First and third Tuesdays monthly to south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00. Liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
Minneapolis
Minn
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Murray
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South End Grocer
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