Kiowa cigar noted as mild yet mighty strong
Mrs. John Miller of South Muscatine returned home from Hershey hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs William Bragley from Des Moines arrived last evening to visit their son George Bragley of 811 East Sixth Street. Mrs Frank D Throop and Mrs George E Throop attend The Servant in the House at Burtis Opera House in Davenport this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
South Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
William Bragley
Des Moines
City
George Bragley
East Sixth Street
Frank D. Throop
George E. Throop
Davenport
Burtis Opera House
John Vanatta Dies at Illinois Home
John Vanatta a well known Rock Island county resident died suddenly at his Buffalo Prairie township home after a morning stroke. He passed away shortly after arising this morning at his Muscatine adjacent residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanatta
Illinois
Rock Island County
Muscatine
Buffalo Prairie Township
Roosevelt Seasick Aboard Hamburg During Calm Voyage
On the steamship Hamburg Roosevelt did not lunch and spent the afternoon in his stateroom reading. Ker mit Roosevelt and J Alden Loring, another party member, are seasick as the ship rolls this Wednesday afternoon via wireless from March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
J. Alden Loring
Mother Dies After Pneumonia In Windsor
C. M. Butler of this city reports his mother died in Windsor Missouri after a three day illness with pneumonia. His sister was ill at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Butler
Windsor
Laurent Council Set Regular Session for 7 26 Tonight
The Laurent Council plans a regular meeting this evening at 7 26 with full attendance desired. Statement issued by A G Bestenlehner F S.
One of Life's Little Tragedies
A Bohemian Magazine line recalls a brutal attack where a man grabs a woman and strikes her multiple times until she screams and her head is described as flying off, ending with the claim she was only a match.
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Bohemian Magazine
Wrong Way Around Says Man Should Pay As He Goes
Mr Purslington quips that a man should pay as he goes. The Washington Star notes his jest about debt and travel, suggesting he is used to moving backward in life.
It Couldn't Be. Denham Exchange Over Baby English
Dialogue snippet portrays Mrs. Denham and Denham arguing about how the baby speaks English and baseball slang, highlighting domestic humor and family language clash. The brief exchange contrasts gentleness with playful sarcasm over language norms.
Wife in Faltering Voice Tells of 6.4 Stevens Crime
Mrs. Cora Stevens, widow of Charles A. Stevens, describes the Eldon Bradley bank robbery case from 1897. She defends her husband, claims the gang influenced him, recounts his two and a half year sentence for breach of trust, disappearance after a railroad job, and seven years of presumed death before a Life insurance claim to the Legion of Honor. Adler's interview is noted as securing the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Stevens
Charles A. Stevens
Bradley Bank
Eldon
Traverse City
Mich
Stevens
Iowa
Dick Durkin
Joseph Minard
Willie Ritchie
Chicago
Dick Dodd
Ottumwa
Adler
Charlies A. Stevens
Brown
C., B. & Q. Railroad
Burlington
E. P. Adler
Lee Syndicate of Evening Papers
Woman Ordered Deportation by Court in Immorality Case
Creston Iowa March 25 Judge McPherson of the federal court sentences Hans Lamipson to ninety days in jail and a $1000 fine for importing Marie Jensen from Sweden for immoral purposes They were married in Sweden and eloped The woman is ordered deported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Creston
McPherson
Federal Court
Hans Lamipson
Marie Jensen
Sweden
Dr King’s New Discovery Promotes Cold Cure at Drug Store
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the sure cure for coughs and colds sold at Haverkamp’s Prescription Drug Store priced 50 cents and 31.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Dr Williams Heard at Trinity Sermon on Faith in God
Rev D D Williams of Iowa City preached at Trinity Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening using Have your faith strong in the power of God but not in the wisdom of men as his text. A large gathering attended. Dr Marmaduke Hare of Grace Cathedral Davenport will speak Friday evening at the church.
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D. D. Williams
D. D
Iowa City
Trinity Episcopal Church
Marmaduke Hare
Grace Cathedral
Davenport
Anita Primrose Tops Family Theatre Vaudeville Show
London singer Anita Primrose headlines at the Family Theatre this week. She will perform four character changes before audiences and is noted for unusually good singing. Also featured are The White Zola in black art and Cole and Davis with a Hebrew dialect comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Primrose
Family Theatre
Zola
Cole
Davis
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Fern Crow
Fifteen young friends of Miss Fern Crow surprised her at her home after school to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. The group enjoyed light refreshments and the afternoon was described as most pleasant. Miss Crow is the daughter of Dr. E. C. Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fern Crow
E. C. Crow
Sues Rock Island for Delay in Stock Delivery
The district court docket for April term opened with Judge Barker presiding on the 6th. One filing appeared: G. W. McFadden vs Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad seeking 400 dollars for late sheep shipments from Selma Iowa to Union Stock Yards Chicago on December 2 3. Plaintiff received assignment from J. R. Close. E C Nichols represents. Also granted divorce Hattie Litwilder from Brad Litwilder by Judge D W Jackson. she may resume maiden name Hattie Fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Ralph Tipton
A. P. Barker
G. W. McFadden
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Selma
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
J. R. Close
E. C. Nichols
Hattie Litwilder
Brad Litwilder
D. W. Jackson
Hattie Fine
Mystery social for Baptist Young People Union
Davenport and Clinton societies receive invites for a Wednesday evening social in the church parlors. The program is secret under a long titled event Koenigs hoflichkeitsbezeigung. The committee promises a fun night with a secret program and strong attendance expected.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Koenigshoflichkeitsbezeigung
Davenport
Clinton
Ladies of the Highland Noble Sewing Society Meeting Recalls Sewing Afternoon
At Mrs. C. McDaniels home on Hershey avenue the Ladies of the Highland Noble Sewing society held a Wednesday afternoon session focused on sewing. The next gathering is planned for April 14 at Mrs. Catherine Tamisen 123 West Third street with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McDaniels
Hershey Avenue
The
Highland Noble Sewing Society
Catherine Tamisen
West Third Street
Ladies of Major John's Circle Plan April Supper Event
The Ladies of the Major John's Circle met in the G A R hall to finalize plans for a supper in the Bilkey building from 5 to 7 on April third. A good attendance and considerable business were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John's
G. A. R. Hall
Bilkey
Ladies' Aid Society Meeting Plans Easter Sale
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at the church parlors. A large attendance is requested to finalize plans for the Easter sale on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Methodist Church
Lola pale faces meet at Mrs Stark home Friday
The Lola pale faces gather Friday afternoon at Mrs Peter Stark’s residence on Bismarck street. Members of the Degree of Pocahontas are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Pale Faces
Peter Stark
Bismarck Street
Degree of Pocahontas
Royal Neighbors Meet at Woodman Hall
The Royal Neighbors gathered last evening in Woodman Hall. No business of importance was transacted. Refreshments followed the meeting and a special time was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Ladies of Miriam Aid Sewing Society Meeting
The Ladies of the Miriam Aid Sewing society metWednesday at the home of Mrs Ada St Clair on Seventh street. Business of importance was transacted and a good attendance was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Aid Sewing Society
Ada St. Clair
Seventh Street
Women’s Relief Corps Industrial Meet Sewing at G A R Hall
The Women’s Relief Corps held an all day sewing session today at the G A R hall. Members gathered to work on relief items and collaborate on community support initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps Industrial
G. A. R. Hall
Three Letters Target Johnston Assault Suspect
Ottumwa Iowa March 25 three letters in the hands of C M Johnston may help locate the man Mrs Johnston says assaulted her on February 15. The Johnston s will turn the letters over to postal authorities to aid in apprehending the alleged attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Johnston
Ottumwa
Johnstons
Miners Urged to Observe Date for Eight Hour Day
In Indianapolis on March 25 President Lewis of the United Mine Workers issued a proclamation urging miners to celebrate April 1 the inauguration of the eight hour workday. In Scranton on March 25 a committee report from anthracite miners reaffirms demands and calls for a conference with operators and instructs miners to remain at work after April 1 until further union instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Retired Officers Named on Brownsville Court of Inquiry
Secretary of War Dickinson announced a court of inquiry to investigate the discharge of the Twenty-fifth infantry battalion for alleged Brownsville affair ties. Appointees include Lt Gen S B M Young Maj Gen J P Sanger Brig Gen Theodore Schwan Brig Gen Butler D Price and John M Wilson. Meeting time and place to be fixed soon in Washington.
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Dickinson
Brownsville
Washington, D. C
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Foraker
S. B. M. Young
J. P. Sanger
Theodore Schwan
Butler
D. Price
John M. Wilson
Funeral for William Schrader Friday at Oak Street Home
Funeral services will be held Friday at the home of George W. Fisher 712 Oak Street for William Schrader who died Wednesday. Rev John Jans pastor of the German Evangelical church will officiate and the Mechanics' Aid Society will have charge of the funeral.
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Mechanics’ Aid Society
George W. Fisher
Oak Street
William Schrader
John Jans
German Evangelical Church
Mechanics’ Aid
Deneen Rejects US Senate Nomination Bid
In Springfield on March 25 Governor Frank O. Deneen refused a push by several legislators to nominate him for the United States Senate. He told a large group that he would not accept the nomination, dispelling the plan before a decisive vote.
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Deneen
United States
Springfield
Ill
Mining Promoter Shot by Husband at Home
Kansas City reports Leon H. Brady a mining engineer shot and killed E. Flanagan at Brady’s East Fifteenth Street home. Brady was taken into custody after saying Flanagan attacked Mrs. Brady in the hall and he intervened.
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Flannagan
Kansas City
Leon H. Brady
E. Flanagan
Brady
East Fifteenth Street
Flanagan
Ottumwa Muscatine basketball bid for state title on neutral floor
Final talks set Friday April 2 as Ottumwa hosts Muscatine in a decisive high school basketball showdown. If Muscatine wins, a third game will be arranged to decide the state champions. Muscatine trains hard aiming to be ready for the crucial matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Packers
Muscatine
Posse Kills 12 In Fight At Hickory Ground
Reports from Henrietta Oklahoma say eight negroes were killed in a confrontation with the sheriff's posse at Hickory Ground. The item notes a chain of anecdotes about exams and a misread history passage involving Queen Elizabeth and soldiers' rations.
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Posse
St. Louis
Henrietta
Okla
Hickory Ground
Wolf hunt tragedy on Dry mountain in central Servia
Two officers tracking wolves in fog on Dry mountain, central Servia, lost their bearings. After fourteen hours one officer collapsed, was bound upright, and rolled downhill by his comrade who reached the bottom and was found by a peasant an hour later in an exhausted state.
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Servia
Saint-Saens Proposes Plant-Origin Theory for Man
M. Camille Saint-Saens states he does not claim conclusive proof for his theory that humans began as plants but argues the hypothesis is plausible and worthy of impartial examination. He emphasizes cautious openness to the idea.
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M. Camille Saint-Saens
Keeps Him High Strung in Stage Villain Role
The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes the manager withholds part of the villain’s salary to ensure the actor stays in character. The tactic allegedly makes him perform better when he is angry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
The Losers Quote from a Great Financier
A Philadelphia Ledger quotation features a financier answering what drives his money gains. He cites partly the success of others in letting go of money as a key factor.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Misguided. Minister's Wife Wake Up Burglar Alarm
A fragment from the Christian Register depicts a tense wake up scene as a minister’s wife warns of burglars in the house, while the minister questions the danger and urges the intruders to discover their error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Christian Register
Deuce Gold Medal Flour Named Best By JEMIMA
An item notes Gold Medal Flour as the sole "best" product in a brief feature labeled by JEMIMA.
County Inspector Corwin Evaluates Muscatine Institution Grounds
State Inspector Corwin and Superintendent Rice toured the Muscatine county institution grounds and found the facilities in first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin
County Farms
Muscatine
Rice
Dingo
Strawn Appointed Solicitor General of the Alton Road
Chicago announces Silas H. Strawn, vice president of the United States Golf Association, appointed solicitor general of the Alton road amid the death of Frederick H. Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Silas H. Strawn
United States Golf Association
Alton Road
Frederick H. Winston
For Sale Boys Coaster Brake Bicycle With New Tires
For sale a boys coaster brake bicycle in good condition with new tires. Located at 510 Walnut Street.
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Boys' Coaster Brake Bicycle
Walnut St
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