River Opens Her Quickly This Year With Boats Launched
Muscatine power boat club reports opening of the river for the boating season. Many boats launched including a Tecko Brothers pleasure craft watched by onlookers. Ice drift has altered the channel near Towhead Island and riverside shore, with light obstruction to boat passage observed.
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Towa
Towend Island
Arman
Tlecko Brothers
Warn
Bane
Iowa Ave~nue
Deport Tong Warriors in Chinatown Feud Case
San Francisco authorities plan deportation of Chinese tong warriors and alleged murderers to curb Chinatown feuds. Four Chinese men were arrested after a latest killing tied to the Suey Sing-Hing Kong tong war as immigration investigations proceed in multiple California cities.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Chinatown
Paving District No 30 approved at Muscatine special council
The Muscatine city council approved Paving District No 30 at a special session. The ordinance, favorably reported by the committee, passed on three readings with objections to be heard soon. The district includes Park Drive Oakland Drive to Fair Oaks, Park Avenue to city limits, Cedar Street to Fulham, Mulberry to Wier, and multiple blocks and alleys in Fair Oaks and Ogilvie additions.
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Muscatine
Park Drive
Oakland Drive
Fair Oaks
Park Avenue
Washington Street
Bhignih Street
Poplar Street
Eighth
Ninth
Ninth Street
Poplar
Lombard
Cypress
Dale
Mulberry Avenue
Wier Street
Eighth Street
Town Avenue
Linn Street
Fourth
Sixth
Lucas Street
Logan
State Lecturer to Speak at Park Avenue and First Presbyterian
Dr. A Y T Johnson of Sigourney Iowa named state lecturer on tuberculosis will visit Muscatine for the first time. He speaks at Park Avenue M E H Church Sunday 11:00 am on Tuberculosis and its Prevention and at First Presbyterian Sunday 7:40 pm. Johnson succeeds Dr. A B Keptord former long time tuberculosis lecturer. He is a noted advocate in the white plague crusade.
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A. YT. Jownson
Sigourney
Iowa
A. RB. Keptord
Johnson
Repairs at Landing Under Way as Piling Is Driven
Repairs at the boat landing are well under way with new piling driven and braces installed to protect the structure. The building is hoisted to shield it from river wash, and further piles will be added as weather and ground thaw permit. The steamer Blackhawk will begin service between the Tri-Nities and Burlington on March 1, replacing the Helen Blair temporarily. Breckhawk is to be used below Burlington this season. Mr and Mrs Lee Werner returned to Crandiver after a visit to the city.
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Jo¢éal
Ois
Hary Bomhardt
Blackhawk
Lng
Burlington
Stat
Marca
Breckhawks
Helen Blair
Nich
Blair
Controversy Over Muscatine Bridge Ends in Court Move
The Muscatine City Council refused a compromise on the Will Garry Bridge dispute with contractor George Winn. After petitions and engineer’s figures, the council waived arbitration and thirty day notice, allowing Winn to sue the city for about $1,104.14. Attorney J. R. Devitt for Winn pressed for court action as the April term opens, with City Attorney J. G. Kammerer retained as counsel for the city.
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Isete Avenue
Muecatine
Muscatine
John Tr. Devitt
George Winn
Winn
Elty
Devitt
Ejby
Rainbow
Watson
Dr. Devitt
Claude
Mrr. Winn
Alderman Watson
J. G. Kammerer
Glee Club to Sing Here March 31 at First 41 Church
The Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club of 23 members will perform at the First 41. B. church on Monday evening, March 31. With three years together, the group is well known in Iowa musical circles. The Epworth League hosts the concert, the first in a trio of entertainments. Mrs. John Meyers returned to Nichols after a city visit.
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Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club
Brightest day for every girl comes from pink pills
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder for women. It claims pale, weak, and nervous patients gain red blood, color in the cheeks, better appetite, and increased strength. It promises relief from dizziness, headaches, and fatigue and offers a free booklet titled Plain Talk to Women. Pills priced 50 cents a box or six for 2.50, sent postpaid by The Williams Medicine Company.
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Williama
Dr. Williams
Williams
Wittens Medicine Company
Easter Eggs Price Drop Hinted By Muscatine Dealers
Market reports show eggs selling at 20 cents a dozen with expectations of further decline by March 32 due to abundant supply. Weather conditions have influenced prices. last year on March 14 eggs stood around 23 cents per dozen. Nearby notes mention Bre'r Rabbit’s visit and a police report involving an assault and battery warrant against McKenna.
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Muscatine
Assault on Assessor's Aide Ends in Arrest at Home
Police arrested William McKenna at 3 a.m. after battering in his door when he refused to answer. The assault occurred as a city assessor aide visited McKenna's home to collect taxes. McKenna offered no resistance after entry and was jailed on the assault charge.
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McKenna
Rowan
McKennen
William Meelnna
Niga
Sitamens
Ant Aggespors
Special Sermon Series Marks Holy Week at First Congregational
The Her. A. G. Graves leads a series of special sermons during Holy Week at 3 First Congregational Church. Services are held nightly and focus on sacred observance.
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Congregational Church
Her. A. G. Graves
Lent sermons listed for March in weeknight schedule
The schedule lists Lenten sermon topics for March including Jesus Weeping Over Jerusalem and Caegar's Share on Monday and Sunday dates. It notes preparations and a visit split with Mrs Alec Milne traveling home to Weener Ark after visiting daughter Mrs Asa Faulkner in Elva, IL.
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Alec. Milne
Weener Ark
Asa Faulkner
Elva
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Muscatine Lighting Co
Mira Hershey
Lymber
M. Kautz Baking Co
Home Tea Co
New China Store
River
Boat Club
Pr. A
Park Avenu
Presbyterian Churches
Helen
Lee Werner
Crandvner
Hgeth
Eity
Will Garry
Winal
Thspite Ag
Putsle
Glee Club
John Meyers
Nichols
City
N. K. Fairbank Company
Christo
Willam McKenna
Hardy Hour
Yaouked
Chen HL Fletcher
Haynes & East
C. F. Cedie
The
Reeder Company
East Second Street
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