Lilly's Delights Dry Goods and Spring Styles
Local notes advertise Lilly's dry goods with a special sale tomorrow plus new spring and summer men’s cloths at Welch & Knopp. Many items appear from Dr. Fulhiam sale of Cedar River farm to box factory deliveries and local theater Mock Trial at the Baptist church.
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the Baptist Church
E. B. Fulhiam
George and
Edward Lindle
Cedar River
Welch & Knopp
Merchant Tailors
Excavation Starts for New Post Office Project
W H Oliver superintendent of US buildings arrives to supervise the Muscatine post office site. Ground platting and contractor setup planned. excavation to begin next week with W DeVine and W J McAlpine arriving to deploy crews. Oliver brings 19 years government building experience including Washington DC post office.
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W. H. Oliver
United States Public Buildings
W. DeVine
W. J. McAlpine
Oliver
Washington City
R. S. McNutt
Temporary Guardian Named for West Liberty Father
Judge D W Jackson appoints E D Smith temporary guardian for his father David H Smith of West Liberty after attorney E C Nichols petition cites the father’s infirmities and paralysis rendering him unable to manage his affairs.
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E. D. Smith
David H. Smith
West Liberty
D. W. Jackson
E. C. Nichols
Times Editorial Sparks Anger Over William Letter
The Times accuses Emperor William of attempting to influence Britain’s naval plans via a February letter to Lord Tweedmouth. Berlin reports a sensation as officials deny that the emperor sought to interfere in British defense strategy.
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Mirally
William
The
Times
Edward
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
London Times
Emperor William
Lord Tweedmouth
Foreign Office Today
Pupil Recital Planned by Miss Gertrude L Legler
Pupils under Miss Legler will present a musical recital tomorrow at 3 o clock at her home. The program features pieces by Loeschorn Geibel and others, with duets by Esther Myrtle Fisher and Elmer Ziegler, and works by Engleman Wigim Blasing Dora Blasing.
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Gertrude L. Legler
Miss Legler
Loeschorn
Wes
Cee Ul Wandal
Esther Fisher
Ak Toe
Sareanene Reat
Elmer Ziegler
Engleman
Gertrude Wigim
Dora Blasing
Real Estate Transfers Deed Filed With County Recorder
John Hirschman transfers 165 acres in section 10 and 3 acres in section 16 in township 78 range 2 west to Lewis D Williams for 12207 dollars. J C Lacey transfers lot 17 block 7 in Park Place addition to Muscatine for 800 dollars.
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
John Hirschman
Lewis D. Williams
J. C. Lacey
Irwin W. Spooner
Park Place
Muscatine
Ladies Aid Entertains Women From Two Churches
The Ladies' Aid societies of the First Baptist church and West Hill chapel hosted about 300 women at the parsonage of Rev. Judson Kempton at 2 o'clock. The parlors were decorated with cut flowers and a fine program followed by light refreshments. Performers included Miss Julia Hutchinson, Mrs. Mary Coyner, Mrs. G. B. Samuels, Miss Cynthia Brinkink, Miss Mae Kent, Miss Josephine Stirlen, with renditions of piano solos, recitations, and a vocal solo.
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First Baptist Church
West Hill Chapel
Judson Kempton
Mesdames
P. M. Kempton
M. W. Stirlen
J. Reynolds
Julia Hut
Y M C A Announces Booth Appearance and Rail Plan
Secretary Hugh Jameson of the local Y M C A travels to Wilton and West Liberty to promote Maud Ballington Booth's March 20 Sunday tabernacle. He will gauge interest in a special train to bring Wilton and West Liberty attendees to the event.
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Hugh Jameson
Wilton and
West Liberty
Wilton
Maud Ballington Booth
Depew Backs Aldrich Measure In Senate Debate
In a Senate session Senator Depew, a supporter of the Aldrich bill, argues there is little stock gambling in New York and criticizes hasty legislation. The House adopts a rule to probe Lilley charges against Electric Boat, authorizing access to company records. The Senate also passes an Army pay bill boosting enlisted men by 40 percent with officer raises varying by rank.
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Washington
Senate
Depew
New York City
House
Committee
Lilley
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
Rock Island Extends Six Million Dollar Loan
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway company has arranged with Speyer & Co. for a one year extension of six million dollars in secured gold notes maturing April 1 at six percent per year.
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Rock Island Road
New York
N. Y
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Speyer & Co
Railways announce large layoff in St Louis shops
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railways say after March 10 two thousand workers in St Louis company shops will be unused. The total idle employees across the system will rise to seven thousand five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railway System
School Directors Nominated Tonight in Muscatine
A caucus at city hall will nominate two candidates for school directors and one for treasurer. Terms of Mackenzie and Busch expire as directors and Demorest as treasurer. election set for Monday March 5. Hoopes may run to succeed Busch, Riggs also mentioned, Mackenzie to seek reelection to his post.
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D. B. Mackenzie
W. C. A. Busch
A. F. Demorest
Demorest
J. E. Hoopes
South Muscatine
J. W. Riggs
Farewell Party Given for Miss Ella DuBois
Mrs. George Pitchforth hosted a farewell gathering at 407 East Eighth Street for Miss Ella DuBois of Ottumwa Iowa who is visiting the city. The evening featured games and music followed by lunch with guests Misses Mabel Addleman Elizabeth Bridgman Ellen Hanley Blanche Kline Pearl Vanatta Marie Bagley and Mrs. J L Ewing and Mrs. Clayton Vanatta.
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George Pitchforth
East Eighth Street
Ella DuBois
Ottumwa
Mabel Addleman
Elizabeth Bridgman
Ellen Hanley
Blanche Kline
Pearl Vanatta
Marie Bagley
J. L. Ewing
Clayton Vanatta
Sewing Society Meets At Wickey Home For Afternoon Work
The American Patriot Sewing society met at Mrs. Otto Wickey home 609 Cedar street yesterday afternoon with strong attendance and productive sewing. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for March 19 at Mrs. J. C. Thomson 415 Mulberry avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Patriot Sewing Society
Otto Wickey
Cedar Street
J. C. Thomson
Mulberry Avenue
Illinois Republican Dies in Texas Health Trip
Ferguson Illinois March 6 Hon Albert L Cole, the Republican nominee for governor two years ago, died today in Texas where he had gone for the benefit of his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson, Ill
Albert L. Cole
Texas
Woman Charged With Jewel Theft From Wealthy Friend
New York City police lock up Mrs. Jeanette Newman at headquarters after she confesses to stealing jewels valued at $20,000 from Evelyn Bell in Central Park West. Police say Newman sought funds to send her son to private school and sustain her social position.
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New York
N. Y
Jeanette Newman
Stratford House
McKee Moves to Conesville As Father Fights Cancer
County Clerk W. L. McKee left for Conesville in response to a message that his father L. McKee is critically ill with cancer. The elder McKee has been gravely ill for weeks, and last night worsened, prompting family members to be summoned. He is a prominent farmer in the county and well known in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McKee
Conesville
L. McKee
McKee
Mr. McKee
Muscatine
Gary Elected Senator in Fourth Ballot Vote
Columbia South Carolina March 6 Frank B Gary of Abbeville elected to succeed Asbury Latimer in the United States senate on the fourth ballot with 81 votes March 6 1926 context not included in source.
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Columbia
S. C
Frank B. Gary
Abbeville
Asbury C. Latimer
United States
Senate
Young man injured on train yard switch at South Chicago
Philip Rohring a former Chicago and Eastern Illinois brake man, was severely injured in South Chicago yards Tuesday evening. He slipped in front of incoming freight cars and a car passed over his right foot, which had to be amputated above the ankle. He was taken to St. Aloysius hospital for treatment.
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Philip Rohring
Rairoad
South Chicago
Rohring
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
St. Aloysius Hospital
Children safe as fires break out in multiple schools
In New York a five story school on One Hundred and Ninth Street saw a top floor fire with all pupils escaping. No panics occurred as exits remained clear under police control. In Colorado Springs a gas furnace blast at Ivy Wild injured principal Nellie Remick but thousands of pupils evacuated. In Lansdowne Pennsylvania a kindergarten was evacuated during a basement blaze caused by crossed wires, led by Miss Brewster, with fire confined to the basement.
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New York
N. Y
One Hundred and Ninth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Broadway
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ivy Wild
Nellie Remick
Philadelphia
Lansdowne
Brewster
Attorney Stops Runaway Wagon on Third Street
A delivery wagon owned by George Eitman was badly damaged after a runaway down Third Street. The horse dashed through the corner at Iown Avenue before County Attorney Pepper seized the bridle to halt it. One wagon wheel was damaged and several minor runaways were reported elsewhere in the city.
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George Eitman
Third Street
Iown Avenue
Pepper
Desperate Escape Aims to Flee Detained Army Captain
Daniel F. Keler a former US Army captain stationed at Fort Sheridan and held on forgery charges escaped from U S Marshal Wilmot in the St Paul railroad yards by breaking a glass and leaping through a toilet room window He was recaptured near the city edge by the sheriff.
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Portage
Wis
Daniel F. Keler
Fort Sheridan
Wilmot
St. Paul
Johnson Endorsed For President At State Convention
In St. Paul on March 6 the Democratic state central committee chose to hold the state convention there. Delegates from Crookston offered a resolution endorsing Governor Johnson and urging his presidential candidacy, which was greeted with wild applause.
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Johnson
St. Paul, Minn
Democratic State Central Committee
Crookston
Stand patters sweep eighth congressional caucus at Creston
Allison men win sweeping victory at the Creston caucus naming both delegates and alternates to the national Republican convention. Des Moines march 6.
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Allison
Creston
Des Moines
Musician and son die after carbolic acid tragedy
Waterbury Connecticut March 6. Mo met Montrezza a well known local musician and his young son William died today after taking carbolic acid. A six year old daughter was found nearly dead from the same cause. The musician had been despondent of late.
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Waterbury
Conn
Chinese Minister Ting Fang Tours Chicago Arrives En Route to Washington
Ting Fang the new Chinese minister arrived in Chicago on March 6 and said war between China and Japan is not likely. He dismissed talk of war as groundless as he heads to Washington.
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Chicago
Ill
Peoria Produce Market Report
Peoria reports corn No. 3 selling at 59 to 60 cents per dozen and per unit noting market activity on March 6.
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Peoria
First Death in Family for Years Reported in Hoopeston
Avery Kile of Hoopeston died March 4 at his home his passing marking the first death in 51 years in his family He was the youngest brother of A C Kile widely known in Muscatine Born December 6 1843 in Madison County Ohio he served in the Civil War from 1862 to its end with Company H 84th Illinois volunteer infantry He leaves eight children three brothers and three sisters as survivors
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Avery Kile
Hoopeston
Kile
A. C. Kile
Muscatine
Madison County
Ohio
84Th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Races Run As Passenger Trains Across Midwest
An Italian car in the New York to Paris auto race left Denison Iowa at 730 AM on Illinois Central tracks as a regular passenger train. An American car left Columbus Nebraska and enters sandy country where rain improves roads. Meteor Times reports Cedar Rapids expected at 2 PM and Mechanicsville aid. roads are mud-filled and treacherous, hindering overnight travel.
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Omaha
Neb
New York
Paris
Denison
Iowa
Illinois Central Railroad
Columbus
Cedar Rapids
Syndicate
Davenport
Meteor-Times
Des Moines
Mechanicsville
Rock Island Railway Time Table January 1908 East West Routes
Railway timetable for Rock Island System effective January 5 1908 lists eastbound departures from Davenport Chicago at 8 43 am and 11 02 am with local and mail services. Southwest and westbound sections show California Special Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Fort Worth and freight movements with arrivals and daily notes.
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Rock Island System
Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Caretacknes
Dalty
Cooes
W.s8
Underdosk
Wilton Trains Timetable and Daily Services
Train schedule for Wilton and Muscatine with multiple daily departures and stops. Includes numbered trains 500 to 505 and Nos 6 to 20 with times and service notes. indicates daily service with exceptions and Sunday gaps.
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Muscatip
Muscatine
Wilton
Sum Gay
Cccccoce Eecee
Batly
DO Stod
Sundas
Milwaukee Road and St Paul Railway Timetable Fragments
In effect April 1905 the timetable lists passenger trains No 12 at 2 30 am No 8 at 8 50 pm and No 3 passenger with unclear details. It notes freight trains No 92 at 5 50 pm and No 91 with passenger service, plus several garbled entries and times.
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Passbonzer
Paashovel
For Sale Bellevue Marine Gasoline Engine and Equipment
Gasoline powered 6 horsepower marine engine with complete boat equipment offered for sale. Located at 400 East Eighth Street. Contact phone 309 M for details.
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Bellevue Marine
Eighth St
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J. Ek. Kranz
L.ocal
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Cal. W. Smith
A. B. Clapp
Barnard’s
John A. Robbins
Mississippi Box Co
William Schlunz
Linder’s
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Mediately
Judge Jackson
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Son
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G. B. Samuels
Cynthia Brunt
Miss Mae Kent
Josephine Stirlen
Scuol Directors
Tonight
City Hall
Miss Dubois
Ilinois
Post
Taste Singers
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Michigan
Gary
Alberta
America
Dakotas
Illinois
H. L. Graham
Grandview
Lowa
South Chicago Yards
Ek. I
New York School
Hoopeston, Hi
Wilton Trains
Milwaukeeee & ST. Paul Railway
Muscatine North and South
South Bound
Round House
Fruitland
Llij
Wapello
Firick Junction
Mascatine
Fruitiand Seeewe
Seeereee
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Ly Flrick Junction
Moscatine
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R. Wapello
Iowa Central
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Columbus Junction
Route 2
W. W. Allen
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