Dolson’s Fireworks Start July 4th Celebration
Local notices highlight Dolson’s fireworks for July 4 and various residents traveling or visiting. Names include F Glenn McCullough of Conesville leaving for home after attending the institute, Mrs A Gile of Eldon visiting, and Dr W S Norton of Topeka arriving to visit Dr G O Morgridge. Additional items note Rev Judson Kempton’s services, Paudhet band sacred concert, steamer Dubuque passage, and extended travel plans for Scott Hammond and Mr and Mrs J P Klotz among others.
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Judson Kempton
City Railway Park
Paudhet
Muscatine County Institute Nears Close With Speakers
Miss Lillian Bridgeford of Des Moines addressed the Muscatine County Teachers Institute delivering talks on the successful teacher and on reading as taught in the charades. Nellie Robertson sang a solo, with future sessions by Miss Margaret Hoskins and Miss True Batterson planned. An outing to Wyoming Hill featured a launch trip and picnic, enjoyed by about 30 teachers.
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Muscatine County
Nellie Robertson
Three Operations Reported for Local Patients
Three operations have been performed in the last few days by city physicians. At Hershey Memorial hospital this morning Drs Beveridge Little and Appel removed appendicitis from France 11 year old daughter of William France. Beardsley underwent hernia repair at Hershey Memorial with Drs Oliver and Little. Chris Thomson, operated on for appendicitis at Bellevue hospital Tuesday evening, is improving rapidly.
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Hershey Memorial Hospital
T. F. Beveridge
F. H. Little
Fred Appel
Little Miss France
Illinois City
William Beardsley
Oliver
Chris Thomson
Bellevue Hospital
Where is Virgil White reported missing
Des Moines reports Virgil White last seen with J. C. Hume at 11:25 p m aboard a Northwestern train toward Sigourney or Webster where relatives hope he gains recovery. Council Bluffs hospitals deny any patient matching him. officials recall no sighting. Miss Myrtle LeCompte of Ottumwa, betrothed to White, is seriously ill after learning he drowned.
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Des Moines
Virgil White
J. C. Hume
Northwestern
Sigourney
White
Hume
Webster
Council Bluffs
France
Ottumwa
Myrtle LeCompte
Washington
Iowa
Suffragists Gather as Anthony Responds to Greetings
In Portland on June 29 the National Equal Suffrage Association opened at 2 PM. The highlight was Susan B. Anthony's reply to greetings from other national organizations.
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Susan B. Anthony
Portland
National Equal Suffrage Association
Two Men Die After Fall From 120-Foot Chimney
In Negaunee Michigan George H Mode of Negaunee and David Grant of Chicago fell from a scaffold at the top of a chimney 120 feet high and were instantly killed Wednesday. They were employed by the Negaunee Electric Power company.
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Michigan
Negaunee, Mich
George H. Mode
Negaunee
David Grant
Chicago
Negaunee Electric Power Company
Petition seeks U S recognition of Norwegian government
Chicago residents sign a petition of about four thousand to recognize the Norwegian government established by the Norwegian people. The petition was sent by express to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Fire at Mt. Pleasant from firecrackers causes heavy loss
A disastrous conflagration in Mt. Pleasant, twenty miles west of Burlington, destroyed a vacant barn and caused an estimated loss of 40 000 dollars. The fire started from sparks from firecrackers exploded in the barn early this morning.
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Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Here
Gen Hilton Dead in Beloit Wisconsin
Gen C C Hilton proprietor of Hotel Hilton dies suddenly at Beloit. He served as adjutant general of Illinois under Governor Altgeld.
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Hilton
Beloit
Wis
C. C. Hilton
Hotel Hilton
Illinois
Altgeld
Arthur Freers Plans Short Visits Before Returning Home
Arthur Freers of Walnut street departed last evening on the Wilton train to Winton Iowa to visit friends for about a week then will go to Garrison his former home town. On returning to this city he will stop in Cedar Rapids a day or two to visit friends.
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J. P. Klotz
Sycamore Street
St. Louis
Portland
Arthur Freers
Walnut Street
Winton
Garrison
Cedar Rapids
Swede tailor locked up for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Chas. Olsen a Swedish tailor employed at an Avenue panitorium was jailed this morning by Deputy Marshal Charles Binz on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. He spent the day in the bummery cooling off. It is alleged he tried to clean up the business premises earlier.
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Chas. Olsen
Charles Binz
Beardsley Undergoes Delicate Operation
Wm Beardsley of the city underwent a delicate operation for internal trouble this morning performed by Dr Oliver. The patient is resting as well as could be expected given the complexity of the procedure.
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Wm. Beardsley
Oliver
Titus Loan transfers half lot to the Stroup family
The county recorder records Titus Loan and Investment company transferring the west one half of lot 7, block 152 to Sarah, Fred and Ethel Stroup for a consideration of $2,000.
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The
County Recorder
Titus Loan and Investment Company
Sarah
Fred
Ethel Stroup
Child Injured On Porch After Fall
Eight year old Zola daughter of A. Mucha suffered a deep scalp wound on the left side after a porch fall around six last evening. Several stitches were required and she rests easily under the care of Dr. Tyler.
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Zola
A. Mucha
Dr. Tyler
Quiet Home Wedding At East Second Street
Miss Florence Hubacher and Matthew Westrate wed quietly at 8 last night in their Muscatine home 1113 East Second street. Rev Judson Kempton officiated in the south parlor under an asparagus arch. The bride wore cream silkinette and carried American beauty roses. they will live at the same address with the bride’s mother Mrs Lena Hubacher.
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East Second Street
Florence Hubacher
Matthew Westrate
Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
Weatrate
Muscatine
Westrate
Jayne & Hoffman
Lena Hubacher
Marriage Unites Grace Frye and Peter Van Dorn
Last evening at 7 30 Reverend Jans of the German Evangelical church united Grace Frye and Peter Van Dorn in marriage at the parsonage. The ceremony was quiet with few witnesses, and the couple will reside in this city.
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Jans
German Evangelical Church
Grace Frye
Peter van Dorn
G. E
F. F. T. Club Hosts Guests at Mae Kent Home
The F. F. T. Club members entertained 23 young ladies and their gentlemen friends last night at Miss Mae Kent's home 1006 East Tenth Street. The evening featured games and refreshments in a pleasant social gathering.
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F. T. F. Club
Mae Kent
East Tenth Streets
Birthday Surprise At J R Longstreth Home
A birthday surprise party was organized at J R Longstreth on Sherman Street. About 30 guests attended and refreshments were served.
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J. R. Longstreth
Sherman Street
Was a Hobo Burns Injured Jumping From Train
Thomas Burns, a hobo, fell from a Rock Island freight near West Liberty and was taken to Hershey hospital then moved to the county farm. West Liberty Marshal Wiley said Burns was not an employee of the Rock Island and that he jumped after the crew warned him. The Rock Island line was not held responsible for the injuries.
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Burns
Thomas Burns
Rock Island
West Liberty
Hershey Hospital
County Farm
Marshal Wiley
Mr. Wiley
Rock Island Company
Ottumwa
Wiley
Does Your Home Suit You G M Titus Exchange Offer
If the home you have does not suit you see G. M. Titus and exchange for a new one.
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G. M. Titus
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