City and Company Held Liable in Street Car Fatality
A coroner's jury ruled Citizens' Railway and Light Company culpably careless for operating street cars without fenders at Oak and Sixth streets, causing the death of Kenneth J. Anderson on June 22, 1910. The city officials past and present were censured for negligence in enforcing the ordinances, and motormen operating without fenders were noted as liable to prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Anderson
Kenneth J. Anderson
the Oak
Sixth Streets Crossing
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Health Claims
Mr B F Kelley of Springfield Michigan describes kidney and bladder trouble worsening over a year. After taking Foley Kidney Pills for a few weeks, headaches subsided and bladder function returned to normal, leaving him free of distress, per A W Morgan, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Kelley
Springfield
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Geneva Island Resort Benefits From Low Water Outlook
Geneva Island remains a popular resort as unusually low spring water minimizes past flooding problems. Cottagers report a busy week with many city dwellers taking evening boats to their summer homes. Local social notes mention weddings, visits, and travels of residents and guests across nearby towns and states.
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Geneva Island
Speni i
Funeral at Rock Island for Miss Mary Brenn an
The remains of Miss Mary Brenn an were interred in Calvary Cemetery in Rock Island yesterday morning. Pallbearers Urban P. Byrne and L. J. Horan of the city assisted. Services were held from the residence at 744 Twenty-Fourth Street and at Sacred Heart church at 9 o’clock with Father J. F. Lockney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brennan
Calvary Cemetery
Rock Island
Urban P. Byrne
L. J. Horan
Twenty-Fourth Street
Sacred Heart Church
J. F. Lockney
Local News Notes From Morning Sun Iowa
Mrs. W. A. Culiet and her children from Ft. Morgan Colorado visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. E. McElhinney. Miss Jennie Lenty visited Wapello on Wednesday. Mrs. J. W. Glasgow and Miss Gladys Preston departed for Olathe Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
W. A. Culiet
Ft. Morgan, Col
S. E. McElhinney
Jennie Lenty
J. W. Glasgow
MissGladys Preston
Olathe
Kan
Conventions of Both Parties Set for Saturday Assembly
On Saturday July 2 at 11 o clock the democratic and republican county conventions will convene in the city. Delegates chosen at the last primary election have been notified by County Auditor A S Lawrence. Republicans meet in the district courtroom at the courthouse and expect to conclude business quickly. Democrats assemble at the courthouse 11 am and adjourn to 2 pm then meet in the county building courtroom. Last year one party used the Family theatre but that seems unnecessary this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lawrence
Court House
I. S. Pepper
Democratic County Central Committee
Memorial Services Sunday by Fire Department Committees
Fire department members organize to decorate graves at Greenwood and another cemetery. Committees from each company will meet at the chapel tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to decorate the graves of deceased members in both cemeteries. Foley's Kidney Remedy advertised by A W Morgan, Druggist, claimed to help with bed wetting and after measles or scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Greenwood Cemetery
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Rain Needed In Muscatine County Locality
A drought grips Muscatine County with rain scarce on the island and nearby sections. While a shower fell yesterday with strong winds that damaged grain, farmers hope for moisture to aid strawberries and vegetables and to prevent stress on corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Muscatine Island
Masons to visit Muscatine for degree work night
Iowa lodge No. 2 will host a large delegation from Iowa City lodge No. 1 on Thursday June 30. A special train will bring Masons from University City to Muscatine for an evening of degree work performed by the Iowa City degree team with visitors from Wilton West Liberty and other towns along the route expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Iowa City Lodge No. 1
University City
Muscatine
Iowa City
Muscaatine
Wilton
West Liberty
May Death Toll in Iowa Reaches 1435 Record
Iowa board of health reports 1435 deaths in May across the state. 117 from tuberculosis, 193 from organic heart trouble, 795 men and 640 women died, with only 35 in Muscatine County. Nine died at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown, and 21 inmates of state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Iowa
Marshalltown
Prosecution Urged For Sign Defacers In Iowa
River to River Road association president E W Weeks warns that defacing highway signs will be prosecuted under code section 4891. Circulation stresses penalties of up to one year in jail or a fine. Notices sent from Guthrie Center Iowa to alert travelers and deter further vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Weeks
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Guaranty Promises Refund
A guarantee offers a full refund if buyers are not satisfied after using two thirds of a bottle per directions. The remedy is sold by all dealers and customers are urged to try it.
What Shall a Boy Do With His Vacation
The Grand Trunk Railway issues a practical guide for parents on summer vacation ideas for boys. Titled What Shall a Boy Do With His Vacation, the publication suggests vacation camps and other activities, with copies available from H. G. Elliott in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Grand Trunk Railway System
H. G. Elliott
Merchants Loan & Trust Building
Chicago
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Pontiac
Illinois
J. R. Johnson
Reformatory
Jonesboro, Tenn
A. G. Wetherly
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Detroit, Mich
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First Trust & Savings Bank
Carskaddan
S. G. Stein
R. K. Smith
John Caldwell
Ella
Oskaloosa
Williams-Phillips
Pomeroy
Shelby
M. Ochiltree
John Hungate
R. H. Cavin
S. Robertson
Columbus City
W. H. Robinson
Galesburg
Jas. Boal
Mary Sicksinger
H. Stewart
Monmouth
Wm. Butler
Jones
Winfield
Byers
Z. H
J. W. Jarvis
Lizzie Huffman
J. S. Kinke
Nellie Owens
Burlington Hospital
Merle Coutts
Mt. Pleasant
Evelyn Wilson
Mayme Nelson
Rev. Elliott
Ed. Selzer
Christian Endeavor Union
Keokuk
A. S. Brown
A. H. Borman
Minneapolis
Minn
Alberta
Canada
Brown
Bess Wray
Robert
Lincoln
Neb
Smith
Miss Heath
C. Seeley
Traer
Alfred Williams
Hazel Phillips
Lida Sharra
Williams
West
Perry
Masons
CAL Organization
Ting Masons
Cael U
Ric AG
Marquette
Marquette Ip
Comant Mfg. Co
Marquette Bldg
W. G. Block Co
Cluscatine Distributors
Sues Bulletin
Cross State
Swanson
Sdrops
Rample
Oakland
Smalley Auto and Marine Company
VELIE
I. R. Heitz
East Second St
Wien
Spay iPuritaNce Co
Esha Asad Ashe Adi
Candy Kitchen
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