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Miss Bessie Crocker of Wilton visited Muscatine today and called on friends while S Bernick extends a eastern trip visiting Chicago. Mrs. Frank Shearer of Sweetland township heads to Dubuque for her sister Mrs. Roy Brown’s illness. The Pearl City News Co. offers Chicago and St Louis daily papers with delivery. May Simmons & Co. in the New German-American Bank building serves cigars and stationery.
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Bessie Crocker
Wilton
Muscatine
Frank Shearer
Sweetland Township
Dubuque
Roy Brown
Chicago
St. Louis
Pearl City News Co
May
Simmons & Co
German-American Bank
Buffalo Obituary and Local News Flourish at March Meet
Roy Myers dies at 17 after a bedfast illness from a sprain and blood poisoning, funeral at M E church with Rose Hill interment. Mrs Patner and daughter Blanche along with Mrs Moorhead and Adelia Stricker shop in Davenport on the Keokuk. About 20 chickenpox cases reported in Buffalo. Community notes include arrivals, visits, and Pythian Sisters events and a clothespin social to fund a piano. The Keokuk steamer arrives to begin the season. local residents travel and host gatherings.
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Buffalo
Roy Myers
James Myers
Front Street
Joe
M. E
Rose Hill Cemetery
N. E. Patner
Blanche
Wm. Moorhead
Adelia Stricker
Davenport
Keokuk
Chas. Clark
St. Louis
Capt
W. L. Clark
Glen Tubbs
Oquawka
Ill
Pythian Sisters of Banner Lodge No. 200
Chas. Kautz
Blue Grass
Ira
Dr. Barenald
H. L. Barnes
Osawatomie
Kan
G. A. Bishop
Redfield
Turner's Opera House
K. of P. Hall
Wm. de Lap
Nellie Moore
Long Grove
Clyota Wylie
Mina Theene
Teachers’ Institute
Dangerous abdominal surgery warning tied to bogus purifiers
Fragmentary notice suggests a medical danger linked to a Dr King and a purifiers product sold at a Prescriptives Store. The garbled text implies a warning or caution about unsafe procedures or devices marketed for abdominal surgery.
Tourists Are Now State Champions
Muscatine basketball fans are assured top honors as Sioux City Giants Ottumwa and Warrener business college cancel or forfeit title games. Giants disbanded and Ottumwa may disband after defeat to Muscatine manager Kautz pressed for a match. Warrener college remains quarantined with smallpox delaying any further contest.
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Muscatine
Sioux City Giants
Ottumwa Y. M. C. A
Kautz
Modisett
Sioux City
Giants
Higemann
Ottumwa
Warrener Business College
Des Moines Register
Executor sues brother over 1906 note
In Iowa City on March 26 Fred Krueger as executor of Wilhelmina Krueger's estate sues his brother Carl for 6900 alleging a 1906 note to their mother remained unpaid. The action names Lone Tree as the family origin and seeks full repayment plus interest.
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Iowa City
Fred Krueger
Wilhelmina Krueger
Lone Tree
Carl
Nichols Youths Tie The Knot At First Methodist
Charles Billings and Hazel Felton wed at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church Nichols Iowa in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev J C Willits. The couple both reside in Nichols and have many friends pleased by the marriage.
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Nichols
First Methodist Church
Charles Billings
Hazel Felton
J. C. Willits
Miriam Aid Society Meets with Mrs. East
The Miriam Aid society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Kate East of Cedar Street. A large number attended and much work was accomplished. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. D. Fulham of 311 East Front Street on April 8. All members are requested to be present.
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Miriam Aid Society
Kate East
Cedar ‘Street
J. D. Fulham
East Front Street
Mercy and Help Sewing Society Meets at Mrs Fuller Home
The Mercy and Help Sewing Society had an enjoyable session at Mrs. A. J. Fuller’s home on Iowa Avenue. A large attendance shared in sewing activities followed by light refreshments.
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Mercy and Help Sewing Society
A. J. Fuller
Iowa Avenue
Fraternal Bankers Reserve Sewing Society Meets at Luella Cramer Home
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve Sewing society gathered this afternoon at 988 Lucas Street with Mrs. Luella Cramer in attendance a large group sewed together and refreshments were served afterwards.
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Bankers’ Reserve Sewing Society
Luella Cramer
Lucas Street
Ladies' Aid Plans All Day Sewing at First Baptist
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church holds an all day sewing event at the church tomorrow. A picnic dinner will be served at noon and all women members are invited to attend.
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Ladies' Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Banner Lodge Special Meeting Notices
Special meeting of Banner Lodge No. 10 D of H Friday at 2 30 PM in the K P Hall. Important business to be transacted and all members are requested to be present.
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Banner Lodge No. 10
D. of H
K. P. Hall
Col Hare Circle to Meet at Mrs Heller Home
The Col. Hare Circle will meet at Frances Heller's home on Mulberry Avenue Friday at 7 30 PM. All members are urged to attend.
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Col. Hare
Frances Heller
Mulberry Avenue
St Matthias Industrial Meeting At School Hall
St Matthias Industrial gathered at the school hall this afternoon for sewing activity and community work. Members reported much sewing was accomplished and plans for future sessions were discussed.
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St. Matthias Industrial
Doctor Little Moves Office to German American Bank Building
Dr. F. H. Little has moved his practice from the Hare building to the new German American bank building. He will be found in his offices there henceforth.
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Dr. Little
German- American Bank
F. H. Little
Hare
German-American Bank
Secretary in City Visits Y M C A Leader
W. H. Babcock of Des Moines state secretary of the boys' department of the Y M C A is visiting in the city today. He stopped here en route from Keokuk to Cedar Rapids.
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W. H. Babcock
Des Moines
Boys’ Department
The
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Zilla Gold Medal Flour Made on Honor RosaBEL
ZILLA brand flour is marketed by RosaBEL with an emphasis on trust and quality. The label highlights an honor claim and national branding in a concise product statement.
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Rosabel
Dudley to become Governor General of Australia
The Earl of Dudley is named governor general of the commonwealth of Australia succeeding Sir Henry Stafford Northcote. Northcote has long public service ties including governorship of Bombay. The feature also shows Sydney town hall and Melbourne royal mint highlighting Australia’s rapid development and imperial commerce.
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Earl of Dudley
Commonwealth of Australia
Henry Stafford Northcote
Ireland
South America
Board of Trade
Northcote
Australia
Bombay
Sidney
Royal Mint
Melbourne
Tourists invited to Bijou Theatre by manager
Bijou Theatre manager Gollos invites Muscatine Basketball team and Commercial club advertising committee members and their ladies to attend the second performance as his guests. Reserved seats and comfort arrangements are promised to honor the team’s string of victories this season.
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Gollos
Bijou
Muscatine
Commercial Club
Davenport Clergyman to Speak at Trinity Episco pal Service
Rev. W. S. Leete chaplain of St. Katherine's Seminary Davenport will deliver a Lenten sermon tomorrow evening at Trinity Episcopal Church. The speaker is regarded as excellent and a large audience is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. S. Leete
St. Katherine's Seminary
Davenport
Rev. Leete
Grape-Nuts Promises Quick Nutrition and Strength
The ad asserts Grape-Nuts is easily digested and quickly builds tissue and energy. It claims the product provides prompt nourishment and suits those who cannot digest other foods, noting there is a reason to choose Grape-Nuts.
Improvements Planned for Local Telephone Service
Iowa Telephone company plans extensive improvements in this place. Manager F W Bishop notified Des Moines headquarters of required changes and a general cost estimate is being prepared. New contracts have arrived and extension of cables and office switchboard is necessary.
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Iowa Telephone Company
F. W. Bishop
Des Moines
Pleasant Prairie Birthday Dance Honors Mrs Rochlk
A birthday dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Rochlk in Pleasant Prairie on March 26 honoring Mrs. Rochlk's birthday. Music was by Henry Miller A N Eis Abe Eis with many guests attending and a fine supper served.
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Pleasant Prairie
Chas. Rochlk
Henry Stormer
Lotis Wohlf
Darie Ruge
Claus Tompson
Henry Miller
Carl Otto
Henry Finch
Albert Petterson
Peter Eriksen
Fritz Buckwaltz
Charley Buckwaltz
James Metz
Elmer Paul
Carrie
Iva
Anna
Annie Daniels
Edith Hansen
Louis Arp
Willie Jockin
Arthur Eis
J. Rachow
Otto Martz
Robert Martz
Henry Martz
John Martz
Ida
Arnold Kretschmar
Arthur Kretschmar
Emil Kretschmar
Herman Kretschmar
Paul
Aug. Henke
Will Megee
Cedar Township Republicans Meet to Nominate March Meeting
The Cedar Township Republicans will caucus to nominate a township ticket. The meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 31 at 8 o clock. J. F. Williams is the committeeman.
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Cedar Township
J. F. Williams
May Summers Sues for Divorce After 23 Days
May L Summers sues L R Summers in district court seeking divorce and restoration of her maiden name May L Simmons. Married July 23 in Waterloo Iowa, she alleges he left soon after and they have not lived together since. Attorney J W Eells represents her. Maud Jervits also sues C E Jervits for divorce, claiming desertion since February 1905. married in 1902 and lived together until then. Attorney J W Eells also represents her.
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May L. Summers
District Court
L. R. Summers
May L. Simmons
Waterloo
J. W. Eells
Maud Jervits
C. E. Jervits
First University Inter-scholastic Meet at Iowa City
Invitation received by Principal R M Arey announces the First University Inter-scholastic meet to be held in Iowa City on Saturday May 16. All accredited schools in Iowa are asked to participate with Muscatine likely to be represented.
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R. M. Arey
Muscatine High School
Iowa City
Des Moines
Muscatine
Benefit Ball For Muscatine Independent Baseball Team
A benefit ball will be held in this city shortly after Lent to aid the Muscatine baseball team. Promoter A J Hines of Rock Island has arranged a dance and secured possible ball grounds with the fair grounds association. Proceeds will fund new team suits and he met local capitalists to back the venture.
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Muscatine
A. J. Hines
Rock Island
Delegates Adopt Platform as Fire Breaks Out at Leland Hotel
At the convention the platform was adopted with enthusiasm. Word spread that the Leland hotel was on fire, prompting an impromptu adjournment during which delegates rushed from the hall. When reconvened, Shelby M. Cullom Albert J. Hopkins Chas S Deneen and Fred A Busse were named delegates at large with listed alternates.
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Leland Hotel
Shelby M. Cullom
Albert J. Hopkins
Chas. S. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
William Hodson
John R. Marshall
Chas. G. Eckhart
E. H. Smiley
Millersburg News Briefs and Local Occurrences
In Millersburg on March 26 Mrs. Elizabeth Downey remains in serious condition with poor recovery prospects due to age. D Crawford, living with aunt Mrs. Anna Neely, is also ill. Community notes include sales, visits, marriages, birthdays, religious society elections, and a seventy ninth birthday dinner for Grandpa Van Horn with local families attending.
Local Notes From Orono and Nearby Towns
Will McCormick of Lone Tree visited in Orono on Tuesday. Rube Marks showed improvement after a bout of illness last week. Barton Cecil traveled to Muscatine and brought his wife home from Adam Wigim’s where she had been visiting since Thursday. Mrs. John Tarpy came up from Burlington Monday and went to…
Laurel Hill Community Notices and Visits
Local brief notes from Laurel Hill recount residents’ activities and illnesses. Edith Taylor ill with asthma. August lounge doing business in Durant. Miss Frances Boot visiting her parents. Elena Te Strake return from Muscatine visit. Ferdinand Bunge in Durant for business. several residents seen in Muscatine, Wilton, Davenport and Durant.
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Laurel Hill
Edith Taylor
Durant
Birdie Doran McKilligan
Davenport
Kerman Jarr
Wilton
Frances Boot
Thomas Boot
Len Angerer
Sweetland Center
Elza Lundy
Atalissa
Delaney Bros
Robert Patton
Moline
Warren Purcell
Muscatine
Leonard Fick
Anna Berg
Sheyd Taylor
Ira Romig
Ferdinand Bunge
Ella Te Strake
Glen Cummings
Katherine Fiehaly
Bernard Kook
Barney Nangle
Wilson
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Comedienne
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the Yodler
Grand Opera House
Haense! and
Jones of
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America
We, Rolino Yoo UK Ayy Hert
Richard Fogen In
Geo. R. Chase
Albert J. Thomas
Blasius
H. Schmidt and Son Co
Swan
Jewelry Store
Millersburg
A. Aggy
Hamlet
John L. Catley
Julie Dickey
J. W. Terry
May Debord
Debord
John Anderson
Duncan
M. D. Murdock
Presbyterian Church
P. H. Clark
Hot Springs
Ark
L. R. Hyett
John Terry
Aledo
Adaline Smith
M. O’haver
F. W. Christian
George Bistline
Jesse Furgeson
Oklahoma
Libbie Thornton
C. W. Baker
Joy
EK. F. G. Pitt
Ruth Miller
Julia Murdock
Norbury Thornton
Keithsburg
J. L. Terry
Kewanee
Gladwin
Boyd
Ladies’ Aid Society
Reform Church
John Gay
Josie Bowlby
L. M. Cecil
Bertha McCormick
Jones
Moyer Bros
John Hawkins
Dave Shellabarger
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