Lincoln school fire drill clears 300 in one minute
East Hill news reports a surprise drill at Lincoln school where about 300 pupils and staff exited two buildings on Park Avenue in one minute. The drill tested fire safety rules following the Collinwood disaster, noting the new three exit school and the older two exit building.
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Collinwood
Ohio
United States
Lincoln School
Park Avenue
East Hill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. E
Herman Bierman
Weed Park Club House
St. Patrick's Day
School House No. 9
Sweetland Township
Sweetland Center
Mississippi Lumber and Box Company
Fairport
Harry Wilson
Muscacine
Wilson
Ireland
Golden wedding celebrated by venerable couple
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hampton of Sweetland township observed their 9th wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering at home. Married March 12, 1858 in Mercer County Illinois they have long resided in Sweetland and are esteemed by many in Muscatine and surroundings.
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J. B. Hampton
Sweetland Township
Muscatine
Sweetland
E. R. Sherfey
E. Y. Pace
Ernest Pace
Ed. Chamberlain
Clark Miller
C. Covel
C. Norcross
Lee Friese
Lenten Services at Trinity Church Highlight Talk by Rev J E Cathell
Trinity Episcopal church observes Lent with daily services this week. Rev J E Cathell of Des Moines spoke last night on being about his father's business, drawing a large congregation and sparking strong interest for his Muscatine visit, as he plans to begin lyceum lecture work in June after resigning St Paul’s rectorate.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
J. E. Cathell
Des Moines
Cathell
Iowa
Muscatine
St. Paul's Church
Lyceum
J. C. Sage
Dubuque
George Wakeley
Musserville
Grandview
Ethel Alderman
Sampson Street
George Frye
Lewis Hawk
Oregon Street
Henry Fitzgerald
Davenport
Charles Brooks
Andalusia
Muscatine Woman Signally Honored at Des Moines Meeting
Mrs. Kate Parvin of Muscatine was elected state delegate to the Royal Neighbors of America supreme camp in Chicago. She represented Woodbine Camp No. 2 and will attend the Chicago gathering with delegates from all states. The Des Moines meeting closed yesterday and she is expected home today.
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Eva Shephard
North Prairie
Sweetland Township
Henry C. Leonhard
Columbus’ Junction
John Gauley
Reynolds, Ill
Gibson
H. Haney
Park Place
Otto Schusterman
Chicago
River Road
W. George
Weed’s Lane
J. C. Wicke
Madison Street
Rock Island
Kate Parvin
Des Moines
Royal Neighbors of America
Supreme Camp
Ill
Union
Parvin
Woodbine Camp No
Harriet Rice Returns Home From Los Angeles Winter
Miss Harriet Rice arrived back in town after spending the winter season in Los Angeles California.
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Harriet Rice
Los Angeles
Cal
Pink Pills Claim Cure for St. Vitus Dance
Mrs. James Wilkie of Cherokee Iowa recounts severe nervous decline and St Vitus dance fading after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She describes weight gain and restored sleep and appetite, claiming full recovery after about a year and a half of illness. Pills sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Injuries Are Fatal Former Resident Henry Finch Dies
Henry Finch, a former Muscatine resident who moved to Houston eight years ago, died at his home after injuries from a May ladder fall. He was about 58, survived by his wife and two sons Edward of Chicago and James of Houston. Funeral held at his home in South Muscatine Locals.
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Henry Finch
Houston
Texas
Mr. Finch
Finch
Muscatine
Musser Mill
Edward
Chicago
James
South Muscatine
Walter Craddock
Muscatine Island
August Lanning
Pontiac
Williams
William Seiler
Sampson Street
Earl Irwin
Flatiron Point
Runaway Team Crashes Into Telephone Post on Grandview Ave
A team belonging to George Winters ran away yesterday on Grandview avenue and crashed into a telephone post after being frightened by a Milwaukee freight train. Both horses were injured. Winters jumped from the wagon and escaped harm. Others in town were noted in brief updates as locales report ongoing work at Roach and Musser plant and residents’ travel and health.
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Grandview Avenue
George Winters
Winters
Milwaukee
Roach & Musser
Winterset
Claude Miller
Illinois
High Bridge
Ray Corbin
Mason City
Eva Tanner
Pleasant Prairie
South Muscatine
Dan Barney
Garfield school to form strong farm baseball team
Large number of students compete for baseball positions as Garfield school plans an interward league this spring. Last year’s team members rally behind a new nine and a lineup will be decided soon with trophies planned for the league winner.
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Garfield School
Garfield
South Muscatine
Our chef’s pledge to Gold Medal Flour only
A Georgiana note quotes chef Veronica insisting on using Gold Medal Flour exclusively in all kitchen dishes. The brief highlights brand loyalty and professional standard in daily cooking.
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Veronica
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Mabel Briggs
Edward Morrow
East Fourth Street
J. B. Bond
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Ada Henderson
Sherman, Street
William Drury
Lombard Street
T. Flynn
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Oliver P. Dean
Sherman Street
Ethel Hampton
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Missouri
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East Second Street
Mr. van Dolah
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