Rock Island Road Clash With Muscatine Over Levee Fill
City officials met to halt Rock Island road work above Mad Creek as council directs attorney Devitt to file injunctions in district court. The railroad agreed to stop a planned double track west of Brook street, signaling continued negotiations on depot matters.
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Rock Island
Muscatine
Pearl City
Rock Island Road
Halstead
Mad Creek
Mad Creek Bridge
John F. Devitt
Old City Council
Fruitland
Brook Street
Gettert Divorce Case Likely to Reach Supreme Court
Mrs Amelia Gettert has served notice of appeal from the lower court's denial of divorce and has applied for alimony pending the supreme court case. The district court in this county will hear the alimony question in the next term.
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Gettert
Supreme Court
Amelia Gettert
Burt & Packard Spring Shoes Arrive at Leysen's Store
Leysen's Shoe Store introduces 10 new Burt & Packard Korrect Shape styles in spring lineup priced at four dollars per pair. The ad claims unmatched quality, urging customers to see the collection.
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Burt & Packard
Leysen’s Shoe Store
Obituary: Shephard Farnsworth of Council Bluffs passes
Note in this paper recalls Shephard Farnsworth who grew up in Sweetland Township and later moved to Washington Iowa and Council Bluffs. He learned banking in Washington and pursued it throughout his career before health failed and he died after years of suffering. He left a brother J. R. Farnsworth and sister Mrs. Edward Denton in Bloomington Township, another brother John in Cresco.
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Shephard Farnsworth
Council Bluffs
Sweetland Township
Washington
Iowa
J. R. Farnsworth
Edward Denton
Bloomington Township
John
Cresco
Howard County
Hanna to End Trouble in Anthracite Labor Tussle
Secretary Easley of the national civic federation prepares for tomorrow's conciliation committee meeting in New York. Hanna will preside as Wall Street expects no strike and miners have so far refrained from insisting on union recognition.
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New York
Easley
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Wall Street
Rebels Doing Great Things Merchant Heads To US Arms Sale
Marcus C. Hill a Yokohama merchant arrived in Victoria from Japan saying he seeks arms and ammunition for Southern China rebels. He claims Sun Yat Sen reports fifty thousand troops ready to join and that Kwangsi is in revolution with villages burned and thousands fleeing to Kwangtung.
Killed Under Coal Car in Waterloo Railroad Incident
Waterloo March 25. G W Hullian an Illinois Central employee was killed today when crushed under a coal car his body horribly mangled. His home is listed as Sargeant Nebraska.
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Waterloo
G. W. Hullian
Illinois Central
Sargeant
Neb
Rich But Starves to Death in Omaha Hospital
Frank Moran a wealthy Omaha resident with property and bank deposits valued at about $65 000 died in the county hospital from what physicians termed starvation. Moran long held a reputation as a miser and reportedly neglected his own basic needs.
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Omaha
Neb
Frank Moran
Moran
Socialists winning in German municipal elections
Berlin reports socialists gaining in municipal elections across Prussian towns with evident success. The dispatch notes notable wins in several locales as voters ratified socialist candidates and policies.
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Berlin
Court of Honor Initiates 7 Candidates at Woodman Hall
The Court of Honor held a well attended meeting at Woodman hall with 11 candidates, seven of whom were ballot and received. A class will be initiated next Monday along with addressed business matters. Supreme chancellor A L Herford of Springfield Illinois will attend the forthcoming meeting.
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Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
A. L. Herford
Springfield, II
Last Barber’s Union Dance Concludes Successful Series
The final dance of the Barber's Union series was held last night at the Assembly Hall. The Thomas Orchestra provided the music and the event proved as successful as previous dances. Members consider future moonlight excursions.
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Barber’s Union
Assembly Hall
Thomas Orchestra
Maccabees Hold Weekly Meeting on Iowa Avenue
The Maccabees convene a regular meeting at their hall on Iowa Avenue tonight. Members will consider several business matters and inaugurate several candidates as part of the session.
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The
Maccabees
Iowa Avenue
Rathbone Sisters Seek Social Evening Next Wednesday
Rathbone Sisters announce a regular meeting next Wednesday evening followed by a social session inviting husbands to attend. The note invites all Sisters to come and enjoy a royal time.
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Rathbone Sisters
Regular Meeting of Brotherhood of American Yeomen
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen holds a regular meeting this evening at 7 30 at the usual meeting place.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Regular Conclave DeMolay Commandery No. 1
Regular Conclave DeMolay Commandery No. 1 at 7 30 Wednesday evening all Sir Knights urged to be present.
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K. T
Armistice Talk Quietly Reported in South Africa
London officials hesitate to confirm a general armistice with Schalk Burger as talks move toward peace. Absence of war news and optimistic British press stir rumors of cessation of hostilities. Balfour noted no new information from South Africa through March 20.
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London
South Africa
Schalkburger
Balfour
Marriage of William Mohr and Miss Marie Wrechman in Burlington
The marriage occurred Wednesday evening March 19 at 5 o'clock in Burlington Iowa at the bride’s sister Mrs Miller home. Rev Sholz officiated with attendants Hannah Braiker and John Mohr. A bountiful supper followed the ceremony and a musical program was featured.
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William Mohr
Marie Wrechman
Burlington
Iowa
Miller
Hannah Braiker
John Mohr
Sholz
German Baptist Church
Lizzie Tuckman
Lena Hakamp
Anna Westerbeck
Martha Nelson
Messrs
Ed. Tuckman
Charles Nelson
Julians Nelson
Harry Hakamp
David Nelson
East Hill Citizens Call for Police Help Over Street Pranks
Residents report a gang around stores and street corners causing nuisance and harassment. A quarantined family faced mud throwing from youths, with many similar acts upsetting the peaceful area and prompting calls for law enforcement action.
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East Hill
Mrs Jake Springer Recovers From Recent Surgery
Mrs Jake Springer is recovering after a surgical operation she was compelled to undergo a few days ago.
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Jake Springer
Armory Dedication by City Police Band at Old Congregational Church
The Fiftieth regiment units plan an armory dedication on April 10 featuring a drill and grand ball. Colonel Caughlin will attend with officers from Davenport and Iowa City and other cities. The remodeled church armory boasts a maple floor ready for drilling and dancing.
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Fiftieth
Caughlin
Davenport
Iowa City
Fairfield
Washington
Burlington
Newton
Ottumwa
Centerville
Grinnell
Albia
Chariton
Battleship Prince of Wales Launched with Royalty Present
In Chatham on March 25 the immense battleship Prince of Wales was launched. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the ceremony as royalty witnessed the sea vessel enter the water.
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Prince of Wales
Royalty
Chatham
Prince and Princess of Wales
Special meeting of Iowa Lodge No 2 for degree work
Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M announces a special meeting this evening to perform degree work. Members are asked to attend promptly and on time.
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Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Groeser Wins Lawsuit Against Brakemen Union
Andrew Groeser of Rock Island recovered a judgment of 1368 dollars from the Brakemen's Union after a fall from a Rock Island train near Vinton left him with a broken leg. Groeser, living in Muscatine, had sought benefits but filed suit to obtain the owed amount.
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Andrew Groeser
Muscatine
Brakeman’s Union
Groeser
Rock Island
Wanted. A competent girl for general house work
Help wanted notice from Mrs. Geo. B. Jackson seeking a competent girl for general house work. Includes no further details on duties, location, or contact.
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Geo. B. Jackson
Snow Wall Four Feet Thick Shields Against Rifle Fire
A snow wall four feet thick proves effective protection against a rifle bullet at fifty yards.
Lost Glasses Remembered by J B St Clair Reward
Lost gold spectacles found near 3rd and Cedar with owner J B St Clair. Return to address for reward.
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J. B. St. Clair
New Faces and Local News at Geo B Jacksons
Mrs Dan Terry is ill at home on East Third Street but shows improvement this morning. Mr and Mrs Thomas Moxley welcome a new born son arrived yesterday. Court house yard cleaning in progress with deputy John Richley supervising hotel guests across the way. John Strake’s barn thefts prompt a $50 reward for the culprit after damage to horse, harness, top and five chickens. At Geo B Jacksons George Murphy Thomas Cross and David McGuire are among first arrests by the new police. Murphy and Cross receive 20 day sentences for intoxication while McGuire gets 20 days as well.
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Dan Terry
East Third Street
Thomas Moxley
Hershey Avenue
Court House
John Richley
Hotel de Stuart
John Strake
East Hill
Strake
George Murphy
Thomas Cross
David McGuire
F. W. Eversmeyer
Murphy
Cross
H. 5. Howe
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United States
Germany
Business College
Madge Stuart
Armory
H. C. Millice
Nichols
Pitchforth'’S, Corner 5Th and Mulberry Sts
John Dankert
Truefit
Geo. B. Jackson's
Hoice
Palo Alto
Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
California
Alaska
D. Grocery
Tel
Majestic
Berry
Dillaway
Crockery Store
Shams
J. Bridgeman & Sons
W. Second St
J. I. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gna
H. Kaizen
A Baird
PF. W. Swan
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. &. Kwell
Burlington Overland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Deftver
Bale Lake City
Rocky Mountains
J. Francis
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