Man Crushed When Run Over by Westbound Freight
A 37 year old cigarmaker from Ft Smith Arkansas named Minor was dragged beneath a westbound freight near the Rock Island depot and badly mangled. He is at the Commercial hotel in a dangerous condition, expressing fear of death and concern for his mother Mrs. Mary F Minor in Ft Smith.
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Bully” Minor
Ft. Smith
Ark
Rock Island
Commercial Hotel
West
Gordon
Huckleberry
von Dresky
Muscatine
Mary F. Minor
South F Street
Trial in Court Sparks Calls to Curb Lynch Law
Editor argues for reform of trial practices in serious cases and cites Virginia's proposed statute limiting courtroom questioning. W M Kennedy urges Iowa to adopt similar measures to curb delays and curb heartless attorney tactics.
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Bar
Lynch
Virginia
Iowa
W. M. Kennedy
Funeral for Dana Robbins at First Congregational Church
The funeral of the late Mrs. Dana Robbins will be held at the First Congregational Church Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Dana Robbins
First Congregational Church
Uniform Rank K P Lodge Inspires Muscatine Members
Uniform Rank No. 12 of Muscatine hosted a meeting with visiting officers Gen J C Manchester Col O J Garriott and Col C C Cone. An inspection was postponed but the visit spurred recruitment and a new, cheaper Army style uniform. Membership is expected to grow to 25 or 40 in 60 days with more parades ahead.
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K. P
Muscatine
J. C. Manchester
Ottumwa
O. J. Garriott
Col
C. C. Cone
Osxaloosa
Muscatine Lodge
U. S. Army
Co. No. 12
Incorporation of Golf Club on Business Basis Planned
Golf club stock subscription has surpassed the 300 mark, with 800 shares authorized at 5.00 each. Officers schedule a meeting at Dr F J Little’s office Thursday at 7:30 to review plans for a clubhouse and course improvements as incorporation proceeds.
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Golf Club
F. J. Little
Painting loaned to Muscatine library by F P Sawyer
A beautiful reproduction of a famous masterpiece, created by Miss Gibson of Davenport, arrived today at Musser public library. The framed painting, sent by Chicago resident F P Sawyer, is loaned to the trustees for placement in the building and is welcomed as a valued adornment for the library reading rooms.
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F. P. Sawyer
Musser Public Library
Chicago
Miss Gibson
Davenport
Sawyer
Muscatine
Local News Briefs and Social Notes From Goshen Township
Miss Clara Schomberg has been on the sick list for several days. St John’s offers fresh fot peanutine junket tablets nafisco wafers salted peanuts and home baked pies and doughnuts. Appraisers will be sent Friday to appraise damages of a Goshen township road. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Wing on East Sixth Street. all are doing well. Harry Caple returned from a Texas trip. Mrs Chas Zeler traveled to Iowa City to visit her sister Miss Louise Gelhaus. Edward Jordan recruiting sergeant at Des Moines central station will visit Dr King’s office for the next week or ten days. Grimes’ fruits for sale at St John’s. Mrs M W Rice and daughter Vera visited Wilton for a few days. Mrs C H Volger left for Marengo after four weeks with relatives. Miss Nellie McCaw left for Plymouth NL to visit her aunt Mrs A B Young and her sister Miss Mary McCaw.
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Twentieth Century Club
J. L. McColm
C. L. Stafford
T. R. Fitzgerald
B. E. Lilly
Hull House
Iowa
Shammo
Edward Jordan
U. S. Army of the Central Station
Des Moines
Dr. King
Nellie McCaw
Plymouth
A. B. Young
Mary McCaw
Hospital Trustees Forming To Lead New Building
A meeting of hospital supporters discussed future plans and the formation of a 10 to 15 member board of trustees. Miss Hershey intends to transfer the property to the trustees after building completion, expected in five to six weeks, after which they will assume control.
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Miss Hershey
St Patrick Evening Planned by L A of A H club
The L A of A H club announces an entertainment event on Monday evening March 17 to celebrate St Patrick with performances and refreshments for members and guests.
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L.A. of
St. Patrick
Telephone Girl tops season shows in Iowa run
Cedar Rapids reports the Telephone Girl drew big crowds and was a hit at the Mer. Opera House with George Peck presenting. The show promises strong reception in Muscatine as well.
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Cedar Rapids
Kemble
Opera House
Muscatine
Iowa
Telephone Girl
Geo
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