Muscatiners Gather at Chicago Pig-Kid Jackson Park Reunion
The Hawk Eye Club of Chicago held a Jackson Park picnic last Saturday with about 150 former Muscatine residents, dubbed Iowa Exiles by speaker M. F. Healey. J. G. Schafer chaired refreshments, listing attendees including M. G. Sharp, J. Schafer, A. Atherton, and many others.
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Hawkeye Club of
Chicago
Jackson Park
Windy City
M. F. Healey
Fort Dodge
J. G. Schafer
Mutine
John Mahin
M. G. Sharp
J. Schafer
A. Atherton
Joho Je
Thos. L
Joseph Winesella
Anna Dobbs Sinclair
Mary Harbigan
Mary Stein Stephenson
Mary J. Hollister
James Mayes
A. L. Demorest
Untermyer opposes 2.5 million railroad interest loan
In Chicago on June 28 Samuel Untermyer appeared in federal court with H A Mudge and Jacob M Dickinson to oppose the receivers’ request for 4 million in receivers certificates to pay next month’s interest on the Rock Island Pacific. He faulted maintenance costs and biased reports while noting the road had been run down despite large gross receipts. Judge Carpenter indicated borrowing likely needed to raise funds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railroad
Reid-Moore
Carpenter
Untermyer
Ae Io
Alr
H. A. Mudge
Jacob M. Dickinson
Toner
Dickinson
Mudge
Rosesie
Ward attends funeral of his mother in Sidney
D C Ward of Batter won Stores travels to Sidney to mourn his mother Mrs Ward who died at age ninety three after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday in Sidney Com.
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D.C. Ward
Beware of Armed Peace Warns of War Proxy
Peace advocate Miss Shantz urges universal disarmament and rally around peace at First Bf. E. church. She cites wartime harms, recalls a Christmas truce incident, and notes Germany, France, and Russia military spending. She urges a continent wide message to beware of armed goaces.
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Misa Eve Marshal Shantz
Asl
Og Glory
Shakir
Bf. E
Washington
Europe
Melpine Ladies Aid to Hold Ice Cream Social
Melpine church Ladies Aid prepares an outdoor ice cream social at the Paul farm near Paul's Crossing, ten miles east of Muscatine, on Thursday evening July 1. The event features lemonade tea and a Buchmett Orchestra, with lawn seating and interurban pickup for out of town guests. Committees oversee tables, social, dishwashing, and snacks, and attendees are invited to join for an all evening gathering.
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Melpine Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Melpine
Paul
Buchmett Orchestra
Mary Rane
Joseph McGlean
T. Kelly
Johnt Gray
George Grimm
Frank McClean
D. A. Cole
Dirs
Frank Hangehagie
George Schmidt
Paul Kelly
Adem Paul
Dalé McClean
Tom Reeves
Ray Fulton
D. T. Kelly
Clarence Raub
Miss Nellie Procter Pre-Nuptial Shower Attends Moscow Event
Miss Nellie Procter, soon to wed in June, is feted at a pink and white pre nuptial shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Dan McKillip at their Moscow township country home. Guests enjoy ice cream cake and garden flowers as bride is drawn into the party in a pink and white wagon. musical games add to the evening.
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Nellie Procter
Dan McKillip
Moscow Township
Eames
Party of Young People Enjoy outing at Slough
A party of nine young women enjoyed a delightful outing at the Muscatine slough yesterday with games and a picnic supper served at 4 o clock. Attendees included Rose Nester, Mary Ribak, Nellie Olson, Tillie Wester, Lillian Sehhmids, Emma Ribak, Gene, Helen Eppel and Mil.
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Slough
Muscatine Slough
Sas Rose Nester
Mary Ribak
Nellie Olson
Tillie Wester
Lillian Sehhmids
Emma Ribak
Genei
Helen Eppel
Mil
Picnic Planned by Park Avenue Ladies Aid at Weed Park
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church plan an all day gathering at Weed Park tomorrow June 29. The program centers on sewing with a dinner at noon. A large attendance is expected and the day should be very pleasant.
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Park Avenue
Ladies” Aid
Society of the Park “Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorcas Society Outing Planned at Weed Park
Dorcas Society members plan a Tuesday afternoon outing at Weed Park promising a pleasant day. Members will meet at a designated location before proceeding to the park for the event.
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Dorcas Society
Weed Park
Inness
Aged Resident Dies At Home Sunday In Davenport
Mrs. John Soll died after a short illness at 4 45 am on East Sixth street at age 76 years one month. She lived many years in Davenport and was born in Germany. Survived by one son and five daughters plus siblings in Germany, seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 pm at her daughter's home 929 Fulham avenue and 2 pm at German Evangelical church Rev Willem Martens officiating Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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John Soll
East Sixth Street
Sell
Maccatine
Germany
W. S. McCoy
Capron
Okla
William Blasing
Ben Rosche
Davenport
George Dunker
Charles Knott
Iditarnd
Alaska
Dunker
Fulham Avenue
German Evangelical Church
Willem Martens
Greenwood Cemetery
Child Dies After Two Weeks Illness on Muscatine Island
The six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Moore died at six this morning at home on Muscatine Island from bronchial trouble after a two week illness. He is survived by his parents and five brothers, George and Walter Moore at home. Funeral Wednesday at 10:30 from home or Inland M E church with Rev. H R Butler officiating. interment in island cemetery.
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Mirs
Emerson
Moore
Muscatine Island
Emerson Moore
George
Walter Moore
M. E
H.R. Butler
Island
Reward offers $500 for McClellan Heights burglary suspects
Davenport Iowa June 28 Nathaniel Prench offers $500 reward for capture and conviction of two burglars who entered his McClellan Heights home last night and stole property valued at $50 including a panama hat and a safety razor.
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Glourhal
Davenport, Ja
Nathaniel Prench
McClellan’ Heights
Andrews Under Suspension Leads Waterloo Team Event
Tom Drehan acts as manager in Cedar Rapids for Waterloo as Doc Andrews remains suspended after a clash with Umpire Harris. The Caelars leader watched from the grand stand during a 2 PM game, followed by a members only picnic supper and an enjoyable afternoon.
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Tom Drehan
Jays
Doc Andrews
Waterloo Cheb
Harris
Cedar Rapids
Caelars
Grand Stand
Tommy Drehan
Local Society Notes From Moscow Township Dinner and Meetings
Mr and Mrs McKillip hosted a pleasant dinner Sunday in Moscow township with special guests Mr and Mrs Henry Myers. Eva Kinsley will host Womans Foreign Mission society June 28 at her Cedar Street home with Miss Hanley guiding the meeting. Ladies Aid and church groups schedule meetings June 25 29 and July 1 for excursions sewing and funerals. The Fratten Verein and Elk lodge gatherings are set for July 1 and 12 due to Independence Day events.
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MR. Anders
Mollip
Mre. McKillip
Moscow Township
Henry Myers
Eva Kinsley
Cedar Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
New Clothing House To Be Opened Here
New custom tailoring shop and panitorium announced for Muscatine to operate over the Wilson Shoe Store at 127 East Second. Proprietors T. M. Large and George Filble plan expert tailoring, home service, and extensive ready made department with cleaning and pressing.
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T. M. Large
George Filble
Wilson Shoe
East Second
Lange
Muscatine
Filble
Huerta and Aide Seized by U S Officials
Huerta and General Pascual Orozco were arrested on charges of conspiring to violate U.S neutrality laws while attempting to kindle a new Mexican revolutionary movement from American soil. They were released on bond but to be watched by border agents as officials in Washington weigh policy with Villa Carranza factions amid Wilson’s absence.
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Jano Huerta
Pascual Orozco
Ainot
Mexico
United States
Department of Instiza
Generalz Huerta
Orozco
Department of Mstice
American Territory Department
State Department
Huerta
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Constitutional Party
Can
Mexican Generals Arrested in Violation of Neutrality Law
Reports from El Paso say Generals Muusta and Oraxco were arrested on charges of violating the neutral ity law by attempting to organize an armed expedition. Bond set at $36 000 for Huerta and $18 000 for Oraxco, with others watching developments as factions await moves. Vera Cruz reportedly free of food shortages per Carranza envoy. Funston confirms Huerta escorted to El Paso, then left by train into Texas.
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el Paso
Texas
Muusta
Oraxco
United States
Alexico
Huerta
Qrosco
Haift Hatsum
Mexico
Beerer
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Funston
Col. Morgan
14Th Cavalry
Autorne
Huerte
Hl Paso
Anerta
Newman, N. M
Judge Wade Hears Big Railroad Case in Des Moines
United States district Judge Martin J. Wade heard opening arguments in a dispute over Des Moines railway terminal properties valued at about 20 million dollars. The suit, brought by the C M and J P and the Wabash railways against Des Moines Union Railway, centers on ownership per an 1888 contract with railroads represented by the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Davenport
Martin J. Wade
United States District Court
Thr C. M. and &J. P
Wabash Railway Companies
Des Moines Union Railway Company
Des Moines
Suffrage Meeting At Muscatine County WCTU
The Muscatine County W C T U held an afternoon convention at Friends Church with addresses by Mrs F J Ryan on woman suffrage and remarks by Mrs L A Peasley. Officers will be elected and Mrs B K Mather will conclude the session. Hatta visited the office with facial injuries after a fall in Hershey pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
South
F. J. Ryan
WC. T. U
Fifth
Sycamora Streets
L. A. Peasley
L. Ryon
Stevens
Amy Hoopes
Property dispute over lease and possession rights
In 1918 a 30 year lease ended, granting the plaintiffs ownership rights in the property. The defendants assert ownership by right of possession for 25 years, forming the basis of the dispute and likely prompting a legal challenge.
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Ghigago
Hawkete Club OF
Atine
Sidpes
McQuesten
Heya Marshall Shontz
Mr. Provter
Lime City
Helen
Ethel Moku
Rock Island
Miss Precius
Edward Shotwell
I. M.S. Society
Burnside
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Pirst Methodist Episcopal Church
E. ©. Burnside
Burnside Avenue
G. E. Chenoweth
Ella Goddard
Miss Proctor
Cntr Brethren Church
Nual
The
United Brethren Church
Geelock
Ladies’ Art Society
Svaneelical Church
Ida Soll
Ladies’ Ait Society
New Era
Fratten-Verein
Evangelical Lutheran Zion Chrch
Elk Lodge
Fange and
Fuble
Aide
U. SS
Apollo Gree Club
Tri-Cities
Umscheid & Asthalter
New Era General Store
Wade
W.C
Mes
F. L
Hyon
Friends' Church
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