Prominent Eliza Farmer Dies After Long Illness
Peter Bear of Eliza township Illinois, cousin of Clinton Bear of Muscatine, died yesterday at age 72 after creeping paralysis. Survived by wife, three daughters and two sons, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at 10 AM tomorrow at Union church in Eliza township with Rev. Thornton officiating.
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Peter Bear
Clinton Bear
Muscatine
Eliza Township
Illinois
T. Huston
Shickley, Neb
Clyde Crapnell
New Boston
May Bear
Charles
Omer Bear
Eliza
Mathew Bear
Stephen Bear
James Kinnaman
Stewardsville
Union Church
Thornton
Keithsburg
Van Atta and Elfers School Year Closes With Exercises
Graduation exercises for Van Atta and Elfers Commercial School are held at the Family Theatre at 8 pm. About 22 students receive diplomas as a musical and literary program unfolds with remarks by Rev. H F Martin and Edward M Goddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Atta & Elfers Commercial School
New Family Theatre
Misses van Atta
Elfers
J. N. Elliott
Shirt Waists At New Summer Styles From 98c
Leibbrand Ryan & Co. offers the newest summer shirt waists starting at 98 cents. Stylish light fabrics and fresh cuts aimed at comfort and fashion for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Court Upholds Dam on Des Plaines River Affects Waterway Plan
Chicago June 26 Judge Mack of Cook County circuit court upheld Economy Light and Power's right to build a dam across the Des Plaines river at Dresden Heights. The ruling dissolves the state’s injunction and validates a twenty year lease from Lake Michigan and Hennepin canal commissioners. The decision, involving a $15 million stakes, challenges the state's claim the river is navigable and the lease void for lack of proper authority.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Circuit Court
Cook County
Mack
Economy Light and Power Company
Des Plaines River
Dresden Heights
Lake Michigan and
Hennepin Canal
Jagow Funeral Held For Christian Jagow
Funeral services for Christian Jagow of 1035 Newell Avenue were held at the German Lutheran church with Rev. George Meier officiating. Pallbearers included W. Wripp August Hank Christian Kindler Carl Quandt J. Wachter and Herman Bierman. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Christian Jagow
Newell Avenue
German Lutheran Church
George Meier
W. Wripp
August Hank
Christian Kindler
Carl Quandt
J. Wachter
Herman Bierman
Boards In Session Adjusting Assessment Claims
The Louisa and Muscatine county boards of supervisors continue their joint session and hope to conclude tonight. This morning they reviewed drainage ditch No 3, and this afternoon focuses on adjusting claims against excessive assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa and Muscatine County
Child Hurt by Falling Off Cannon in Park
Miss Alvina Koenig, daughter of Park Policeman and Mrs. Henry Koenig of Park Place, fractured her collar bone when she fell from a park cannon in Weed Park. Dr. E. B. Fulham set the bone at 3 30 this afternoon after the injury occurred Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Koenig
Park
Henry Koenig
Park Place
E. B. Fulham
Weed Park
Mad dog killed after city scare and bites
The mad dog that has spread fear across the city since yesterday afternoon was shot this afternoon by W. D. Vannatta and a companion in South Muscatine. Police report no hydrophobia yet in bitten dogs. the animals are to be chained to prevent any further harm if symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Vannatta
South Muscatine
There’s a Reason Grape-Nuts Nourishes Body and Mind
Readers share on how Grape-Nuts with milk and a touch of cream provides balanced nutrition through life from infancy to old age. A fifty-something mother reports steady hunger at noon and improved nerve and brain power, with family members adopting the cereal after seeing her gains. The letters invite readers to note the brand as proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Three Shot All Die In Hancock Murder Suicide
Hancock Mich June 26 John Heikkel shot his wife twice and then fired at his infant daughter before turning the gun on himself All may die from the wounds authorities reported the tragedy at their home last night as police investigated the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock, Mich
John Heikkel Las
For Sale A Profitable Deed and Monthly Net
Classified notice offers a business with deed and clear $159 monthly net. Contact C. M. Butler at 102 E Second St for details.
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C. M. Butler
E. Second St
Golden 50th Anniversary and Reunion for Lemuel C. Johnson
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel C. Johnson of Letts Iowa was celebrated at their home four miles north of Letts on June 24. A family reunion accompanied the event with a brother and sister not seen for 26 and 35 years. About sixty-five guests attended and a noon dinner was served. Visitors included Mrs. Maggie L. Berry and Mrs. D O. Harrison of Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Fairfield Iowa, and Mrs. A. Brockway of Sheldon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Johnson
Lemuel C. Johnson
Letts
Johnson
Lets
Muscatine
Maggie L. Berry
D. O. Harrison
George Johnson
Fairfield
A. Brockway
Sheldon
Muscatine Pair Wed in California Ceremony
Mrs. W. G. Robertson received word of the marriage of her daughter Sylvia Robertson to Millard R. Dixon yesterday at Santa Anna California. The nuptial took place at Rev. T. C. Miller’s home. The bride is a Muscatine high school graduate and the groom formerly worked at Havercamp drug store and plans to reside in Oakland with his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Robertson
Sylvia
Millard R. Dixon
Santa Anna
Cal
Oakland
Wilton Wedding Unites Miss Perrette Perry and Will Lang
In Wilton Iowa on June 25 Miss Bur dette Perry and Will Lang were married at the bride’s mother Mrs H C Perry home. The rooms were decorated with roses and greenery and the ceremony occurred at six o clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Burdette Perry
Will Lang
H. C. Perry
Quiet Wilton wedding marked by family losses
The hour appointed for the ceremony found the couple joined by Rev. J. E. Corley as the groom’s sister Mrs. Rolla Kerr played the wedding march. The bride, a former Wilton teacher, wore white net over silk. a Mendelssohn spring song was sung after the service. Nearby guests included Miss Minnie Zink, Myrtle Gordon, and Will Zink. Guests from St. Louis and Burlington visited, with several relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohengrin
Rolla Kerr
J. E. Corley
M. E. Church
Mendelssohn
Mabel Marshall
Wilton
Wilton Savings Bank
Minnie Zink
Myrtle Gordon
Will Zink
Leonard Friederichsen
Burlington
Peter Freyermuth
Florence
St. Louis
Nancy Plitt
McNulty
Anson Home
Muscatine
Leibbrand Ryan Co Ad Buys For Tomorrow
Local notes advertise children's straw hats at 19 and 39 cents and side band dress goods in colors and weaves. Bargains run at Leibbrand Ryan & Co with a call to visit for ribbons and a wide put-on sale. Also mentions a tuberculosis inhalation treatment by Dr Cal W Smith and a visit by Dr and Mrs S E Kincaid of Lyons Iowa to 501 West Fourth Street. Company C members urged to report to the armory at 9:30 PM Saturday for camp at Electric Park Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
S. E. Kincaid
Lyons, Ia
West Fourth Street
Electric Park
Hoffbauer Moorhead Wedding Near Buffalo
Charles Stark of Muscatine Iowa visited Buffalo on Tuesday. Max Hoffbauer and Miss Bessie Moorhead were married at the Moorhead home two and a half miles west of Buffalo last Wednesday evening at five o clock. Rev J C Belrnes of Davenport officiated. They left Wednesday evening for a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Chas. Stark
Muscatine
Max Hoffbauer
Bessie Moorhead
W. C. Moorhead
J. C. Belrnes
Davenport
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Oxfords
Ywar
Siegel & Isaacson, Props
East Second Street
East 2Nd St
Cherry’s Shoe Store
Eichen & Casper
West Second Street
Geo W.reuling
Grocer
Clinton
Bear
All Ladies
Leysen
van Atta and
Family Theatre Tonight
Mad Dog
Bedwell & Blake
Fredonia
Iowa
Timothy
William Bloomer
Enquire River
H. J. Heinz & Co
Ots and Shepherd
Cis
Merry Widow Nainsook
Toben, Malone & CO
Ball Park
Cal. W. Smith
M. Kautz Baking Co
BIG Shoe Sale
Joe Siegel
Havercamp’s
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