Muscatine High School Delivers Notable Annual Entertainment
The Muscatine High School stage event drew a two thirds full audience yet earned praise for a strong orchestra and Glee Club. Debaters defended trusts and competition while students performed a varied program including Bardell vs Pickwick and a suite of choral pieces led by Mrs. Davis and Prof. Paudiet.
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Muscatine
Schall
Muscatine High School
Davis
Roy Baker
Julia Hutchinson
Anna Rankins
Edgar Francis
Detwiler
C. L. van Meet
Anna Rankin
The
Rose Maid
Glee Club
Bardell
Pickwickee
PCR
Wick Oc
Ossees
George Howe
Mr. Winkle
Harl Hadier
Staveleigh
Joe C. King
Buzfuz
Frank Holcomb
Snubbin
Jay Lawrence PE Rey
Dodson
Fogg
Glenn Ashton
Will Gates
Ke Neeses
Ralph Rayburn
Skimpin
Justice Detwiler
Sam. Weller
Robert McCampbell
Tupman
Henry Sawyer Mesure
Snodgrass
Robert Edgerton
Aliece Collins
Clappins
May Baird
Anna Rankin Overture
R. Schiepegrell
Helen Tappe
Ora Sawyer
Anna Molis
Ida Ashcraft
Helen Davis
Gretchen Legler
Herman Schmidt
Earl Hudler
Fay Bennison
Joe King
Alice Collins
Prof. Paudiet
Mable Hoffman
Bessie Jarvis
Helen Coe
Asthalter
Bessie Dealing
Walter Klaffenbach
Ceres
Stockton Notes On Roads Visitors And School Board
Roads reported in good condition as almanac marks spring start. Julius Schlapkohl visited Davenport business on Tue Wed. Clara Miller of Wilton and Halter met at the school house. Garfing ill. Ormsby assisting both sections. Henry Bierkamp hauled wood to Laverne Minn selling twelve loads. Rudolph Dorbec of Moline visited Jensen family. Dorbéc was near death six weeks ago. School board voted nine months of school and raised teachers pay. retained same teachers and ordered new seats.
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Julius Schlapkohl
Davenport
Clara Miller
Wilton
Miss Halter
Garfing
Ormsby
Henry Bierkamp
Laverne
Minn
Mr. B
Rudolph Dorbec
Moline
Jensen
Mr. D
Quinsy
Park Avenue News Briefs Highlight Local Health and Spring Hopes
Wm Halstead is nearly recovered from a severe illness. Ruth McDonald is poorly since returning from the south. Three meadow larks signal early spring. Mrs Frank Gurtner can again move about after a period of confinement. Louis and Mrs Downer of Cedar County celebrate a daughter born on the 21st. Weed Park drew many visitors as spring arrived and streetcars are expected this summer for the crowds.
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Wm. Halstead
Ruth McDonald
Frank Gurtner
Louis Downer
Cedar County
Weed Park
Mrs J L Giesler Hosts Easter Afternoon Social
Mrs J L Giesler entertained this afternoon at her Second street home with Easter lilies smilax carnations and pink and green cut flowers. Receiving committee included Mrs J A Hanley Davenport Mrs J L Woodis C Strong and others from Wilton and Davenport. Guests included Miss Clara Dodge Miss Ed Ingham Mrs Sarah Mayer and Mrs Gabriel. Miss Gertrude Musser and Miss Stella Cohn served frappe. waiters were Miss Jeanette Hannan Miss Ida Ashcraft and Miss Edna Giesler.
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Brains
J. L. Giesler
John Kaiser
Death of Jesse Briggs in Bloomington Township
Jesse Briggs died at his Bloomington township home Thursday afternoon at 3 15 after several days of typhoid fever. He was born in Scott county Iowa and was in his 30s. A former button factory worker, he is survived by his wife two children his parents and several brothers.
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Jesse Briggs
Bloomington Township
Mr. Briggs
Scott County
Iowa
Iowa House Opposes Puerto Rico Tariff Bill
Des Moines March 22 The Iowa House unanimously adopts a resolution by Rep Kendall opposing the Puerto Rico tariff bill as passed by the U S Lower House. The item notes strong sentiment against federal tariff policy.
Ames trip yields little legislative action in Iowa house
Des Moines March 21 Iowa legislators returned from a trip to Ames with limited business accomplished. The house debated the Cheshire bill substituting Blanchard, heard insurance bills, and discussed penalties for public officers. Adjournment was tentatively set for late March with several items still pending.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ames
Sioux City
Sapho
Foster's
Assembly
Trebor
Surrender Notices and Boer Engagements Told in Telegrams
London reports Lord Roberts advises surrender by burghers under the proclamation as small columns move to register names. Pretoria notes Boer forces under Gatacre repulsed the British near Bethulie with heavy losses and numerous prisoners taken, though London doubts Gatacre’s defeat.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Gatacre
Bethulie
Fire Claims Life Of Boy In Quasqueton Home
In Quasqueton Iowa on March 22 a house fire at John Melick’s home killed two year old boy. Mrs Melick escaped with the child she carried outside but fainted in the road. Rescuers found another child’s badly charred remains among the ruins.
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Quasqueton
Iowa
John Melick
Fire damages Tama lawyer's home. insured loss $1000
A fire at 11 this forenoon gutted most of the Tama Iowa residence of Hon. O. H. Mills, a local lawyer. Firemen saved part of the building though smoke and water caused major damage. Loss estimated at $1000, fully insured. A testimonial ad for Beggs' Blood Purifier follows.
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Tama
Iowa
O. H. Mills
Nobody Listens to a Funeral Sermon In Modern Life
A brief note recalls the idea that funeral sermons often fail to resonate with listeners, highlighting the gap between ceremony and audience engagement in contemporary culture.
Dynamiters Sentenced in Cedar Rapids Police Court
In Cedar Rapids Iowa seven dynamite jokers were sentenced in police court on March 22. Local authorities reported the case as a notable crackdown on disorderly conduct.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Two detainees fined for unlawful assembly in staggered amounts
Morning report notes two individuals fined $100 each and five people fined $25 each for unlawful assembly. Dynamiter Mettie has been returned from Michigan and will be held to the grand jury.
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Dynamiter Mettie
Michigan
Fatal powder blast in Van Horne claims life of worker
In Van Horne Iowa on March 22 Gus Waterstraub was blasting logs when a failed charge exploded as he inspected it. He sustained fatal injuries and died the following morning.
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van Horne
Iowa
Gus. Waterstraub
Triangular Contest at Cedar Falls Election
Cedar Falls Iowa eyes a three cornered race next Monday with three tickets. Republicans face a rising non partisan challenge as younger party members push reform while Democrats vow unity in a lively local vote.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Traer Merchant’s Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Cedar Rapids
Chauncey Conrad, a Traer merchant, filed a bankruptcy petition with Deputy Clerk Stewart in Federal Court yesterday. He lists debts of 3382.86 and assets of 4743.10, seeking relief from full payment.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chauncey Conrad
Traer
Stewart
Federal Court
Conrad
Conductor Killed in Hull Railroad Collision
Mason City Iowa March 21 A head end crash on the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul line at Hull last night killed Conductor Mike McKeever and cost Brakeman French a hand. Passenger No 73 west struck freight No 62 during yard switching as airbrakes failed and both trains were badly damaged.
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Mason City
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hull
Mike McKeever
French
West
Pot of gold found by John Wise in Indiana flood area
New Albany Ind March 21 John Wise unearthed a pot of gold while digging under the foundation of an old house on a farm burned years ago The pot contains several thousand dollars and dates to before the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
John Wise
Beggs German Salve Endorsed By Physicians In Nevada Mo
C H Lidell of Nevada Missouri reports immediate relief from piles using Beggs German Salve and claims a permanent cure. The product is advertised as a guaranteed remedy endorsed by physicians and sold by McBride Cope and Haverkamp Pharmacy.
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Frank Mitchell
Mason City
McBride & Cope
Havercamp
C. H. Lidell
Nevada
Havercamps Pharmacy
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