Mayor Schmidt Dies After Brief Illness in Muscatine
Longtime Muscatine mayor and businessman Barney Schmidt died at his home 115 Chestnut street at 4 15 pm after suffering internal hemorrhages since yesterday. He led the city through fiscal difficulties and expansion after winning a large mayoral plurality, with service on the council years earlier and active roles in local organizations.
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Barney Schmidt
Muscatine
Chestnut Street
Schmidt
Exo Funeral Held This Afternoon
The funeral for Mrs. Christena Exo was conducted at 2 30 this afternoon from Dr E H King’s residence on West Fourth street with Rev J S Menning of the Dutch Reformed church and Dr J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church presiding. Pallbearers included Fred Exo Dr E H King Henry Hocke and George Exo. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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Christena Exo
E. H. King
West Fourth Street
J. S. Menning
Dutch Reformed Church
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Exo
Henry Hocke
George Exo
Greenwood Cemetery
Franklin’s Triumph in First Contest for South End Title
Franklin defeats Garfield 10 to 0 at Franklin court in the opening South End school basketball championship game. Lineups list Franklin players Suman Holliday Schroeder McCleary Henderson and Garfield players Truitt Stebbens Crow Truitt and Diercks.
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Franklin Court
Franklin
Garfield
Franklin—Suman
Holliday
Schroeder
McCleary
Henderson
Garfield—Truitt
Stebbens
Crow
Truitt
Diercks
Libel Suit Begun Over Mayor Spilman Remarks
W V Silvers president of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers association of Ottumwa sues for 5000 damages over Mayor T P Spilmans claim the association is flooding Ottumwa with men who will vote for the open town at the upcoming election. Silvers denies the charge and says no one has been brought in to influence votes.
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Ottumwa Liquor Association
Ottumwa
T. P. Spilman
W. V. Silvers
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association of
Major Spilman
Mr. Silvers
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Spilman
Young Yankton man seeks naval service by dangerous operation
Frank Lilyar a 21 year old from Yankton South Dakota traveled to Sioux City to enlist in the navy He pleaded for an operation that could be fatal after a physician warned it might kill him A varicose vein kept him from passing the exam yet he endured a twelve day hospital stay and is cleared to ship when fit to endure the strain
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Navy
Sioux City
Jackie
Sam
Frank Lilyar
Yankton, S. Dak
Naval Service
Lilyar
Portland Police Ordered Arrests For Helen and Japanese Partner
District Attorney Fitzgerald urged police to arrest Helen Emery and her Japanese sweetheart Aoki if seen together in Portland. He warned he would find a way to jail them. Reports say the couple may travel to Boise to wed. Tacoma Mayor Link said he has information they are en route and would offer protection despite opposition.
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Portland
Ore
Fitzgerald
Helen Emery
Aoki
Boise
Idaho
Tacoma
Wash
Link
New Kidnapping Case Involving Harold Moon
Chicago reports a new kidnapping case with Harold Moon a ten year old son of Lyman H. Moon of Flint Michigan. He was taken from his home on February 27. Mrs. W H Frost says the boy may be hidden in Chicago and was seen in a box car near Pontiac Michigan. Michigan citizens have pledged 100 dollars each for his recovery.
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Chicago
Ill
Harold Moon
Lyman H. Moon
Flint
Mich
W.H. Frost
Moon
Pontiac
Michigan
Child Dies of Diphtheria While Visiting Buffalo Family
Four year old Delbert Fraham of Buffalo Indiana died this afternoon during a visit at 609 Orange street, Delrey? to Mr. and Mrs H L Jones. He contracted diphtheria and the body will be sent to Buffalo for interment.
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H. L. Jones
Orange Street
Delbert
Erich Fraham
Buffalo
Riverside News Roundup: Local Visits and Birth Report
Riverside Iowa records a Pleasant Plains visit by Mr and Mrs Clarence Crawbaugh. J L Meeks attended the U B annual conference in Gladbrook as a local delegate. George Hoffman and wife visited Iowa City with the Ramey Bouquet. A baby girl blessed the Durva home last Sunday. Grandma Ford is progressing well.
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Riverside
Clarence Crawbaugh
Pleasant Plains
T. S. Sims
J. L. Meeks
U. B
Gladbrook
George Hoffman
Iowa City
Ramey Bouquet
F. H. Durva
Grandma Ford
Kiowa cigar noted as mild yet mighty good
Local brief reports several small items including Miss N Schwartz a nurse at Hershey hospital being called to Hanlon Ta to attend a case. A daughter was born March 15 to Mr and Mrs Walter Settlemire of 507 East Seventh Street. Edna Krueger of Illinois City returns home after an operation at Bellevue hospital. Mrs George Hill of Conesville, long at Hershey hospital, will go home Tuesday. Candy Kitchen promotes ice cream sodas and candy.
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N. Schwartz
Hershey Hospital
Hanlon, Ta
Walter Settlemire
East Seventh Street
Edna Krueger
Illinois City
Bellevue Hospital
George Hill
Conesville
Last Filing Day Brings Low Averages in District Court
Twenty six new cases filed in the district court for the April term by 3 36 this afternoon as this last filing day closes. Several January docket cases may move to April. Alice M. Millhorne seeks divorce from Frank Millhorne with custody of a minor child and 5 a week alimony. Case settled: E M Warner v Harry Will for fees and a dishonored check is resolved with a payment to Warner.
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Alice M. Millhorne
Thompson & Thompson
District Court
Frank Millhorne
Mt. Pleasant
E. M. Warner
Harry Will
FE. F. Richman
J. R. Hanley
Warner
Special Train to Red Men Meeting
At the Musquitine Tribe of the Red Men meeting on Friday evening the option of chartering a special train to Oska loosa for the May 12 State convention was discussed. Davenport and Muscatine Indians favor a dawn departure with early pickup, though no definite plans exist yet and a strong possibility of securing the train remains.
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Oskaloosa
Davenport
Wyoming Lodge Plans Anniversary Observance
At the Knights of Pythias Wyoming lodge meeting a committee of R. B. Huff J. M. Butler and Dr F R Halstead was named to arrange the lodge anniversary event. The lodge was organized May 18 1882 and no definite plans were set yet though the celebration is expected to be enjoyable.
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Wyoming Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
R. B. Huff
J. M. Butler
F. R. Halstead
Costume Party at Home Honor Society Readies Attire
In a society note Miss Blanche Munn hosts an A B C club costume party on East Eighth street with members dressed in relics of bygone days and refreshments served. Also Miriam Lodge No 27 met at Odd Fellows hall with good attendance and business. next meeting is April Tth. Fraternal Aid Association held a regular meeting at Shammo hall with two new members and two ballots.
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Blanche Munn
East Eighth Street
A. B. C. Club
Miriam Lodge No
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fraternal Aid Association
Shammo Hall
Y W C A Notes Vesper Talk And Banquet
Mrs Thos Osborn leads Sunday Vesper on Christ on the Hillside with the People with special music and social tea at 530. New members urged. Wear tags. Followed by an informal gathering at 7 03. Banquet for seven or more points in membership drive Monday at 630.
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Christ
Thos. Osborn
Y. W
Mrs Ella Trimble Dies of Meningitis at 20
Mrs Ella Trimble, aged about 20, died at 6 15 this morning at 1018 Fulham Avenue from meningitis. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 2 30 pm, with burial Monday in Iowa City.
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Ella Trimble
Fulham Avenue
Iowa City High Is Forensic Champion
Iowa City High defeated Tabor with a unanimous decision to win the southern Iowa high school debating championship held in Iowa City. The match featured Tabor’s Nellie Osman, Gladys Green, Mildred Hunter opposing Iowa City’s Harold Thomas, Edward Korab, Herschel Payne on the question of federal government control over interstate corporations.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Tabor
Nellie Osman
Gladys Green
Mildred Hunter
Harold Thomas
Edward Korab
Herschell Payne
A. M. M. Dornon
Vinton
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
E. F. Schall
West Liberty
Taborites
Pittsburg lad returns home after alleged kidnap note
Lawrence Gibson, 14, returned to Pittsburg Pennsylvania after 24 hours away. His parents had received two letters demanding 15 900 dollars for his return. The boy said two men took him by car to a hut near North Bradlock where he escaped. Authorities doubt the tale.
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Pittsburg
Lawrence Gibson
Gibson
North Bradlock
Georgiana Chef Declares Gold Medal Flour Exclusive
Georgiana notes a chef insists on Gold Medal Flour as the sole ingredient, with Veronica present in the discussion.
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Veronica
Mrs. Culberson Killed Self in Vincennes Case
In Vincennes Indiana March 27 positive proof found that Mrs Russell Culberson wrote threatening letters to herself. Her own stationery used for the letters bore the same watermark as the handwriting. Relatives believe she killed herself.
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Russell Culberson
Vincennes
Ind
Olive Branch Literary Society Meeting Delights Attendees
The Olive Branch Literary society held a Friday evening program at the Olive Branch school. A large audience attended and found the session enjoyable. Members from the Musserville M. E. church Standard Bearers society joined in the event.
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Olive Branch Literary Society
Olive Branch
Standard Bearers Society
Musserville M. E. Church
Former Pastor Horace Strain Dies at 45
Telegram from Sierra Madre California reports Rev Horace L Strain former pastor of the Congregational church in Iowa City died after lung illness He will be buried in Galesburg Illinois with funeral April 3 Surviving wife and two children He had led reform efforts and was active in the Iowa City Ministerial association.
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Iowa City
Sierra Madre
Cal
Horace L. Strain
Congregational Church
Galesburg
Ill
Mr. Strain
New England Congregational Church
Chicago
Highest Tide Destroys Pier at Old Orchard Beach
March 27 Old Orchard Beach Me reports two sections of a 1500 foot steel pier ripped out and partly carried away by heavy gales. The morning tide was one of the highest ever known in the area.
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Old Orchard Beach
For Sale Early Seed Potatoes and Livestock
For sale listings include Fosters Fourth of July and Mortgage Lifters seed potatoes. Also Holstein bull and heifer calves available. Contact John Mittman by phone 459-M in Muscatine.
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Fosters
John Mittman
M. Muscatine
Sam Sherman Bound Over In Thornton Assault Case
Mason City March 27 editor Sherman of the Thornton Enterprise was bound to the grand jury for aiding a printer in an assault on Laura Parish and posted bail late yesterday. Soren Peterson posted bail with a bill of sale on the Enterprise plant as security. Sherman left for home but did not arrive, residents say he will not be welcomed back. Parish identified Sherman as the man who knelt by her side calling her honey and kissing her. Hyerman, the printer, was also bound over yesterday.
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Thornton
Mason City
Sherman
Thornton Enterprise
Laura Parish
Soren Peterson
Enterprise
Taft Pushes for Panama Canal Completion by 1913
President Taft told Chief Engineer Goethals he wants the canal completed by the end of 1913 if feasible. Goethals says 1915 is the likely finish, but he will marshal all forces to try to meet the President's deadline.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Goethals
Panama Canal
War on saloonkeepers in Emmetsburg prompts suit
Mrs John Early files a 3000 dollar damages suit in Emmetsburg Iowa against three saloonkeepers Coonan McNally and Pender alleging they sold intoxicating liquor to her son Joe aged 12 months She vows to close the saloons after the case and may seek aid from the attorney general to accomplish it.
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Emmetsburg
John Early
Coonan
McNally and Pender
Joe
Fugitive Luther Anderson Caught in Iowa after Missouri murder escape
Luther Anderson indicted for the December murder of August Wagner at Farber Mo. escaped Montgomery City jail on Feb 28 and was captured last night by Sheriff J J Dalin near Fort Madison Ia. He cooperated with authorities and admitted the crime while jailed awaiting Missouri authorities.
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Fort Madison
Luther Anderson
August Wagner
Farber
Montgomery City
J. J. Dalin
Anderson
Missouri
Sunshine Club to Meet at Mrs. Mary Browns Home
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 1102 North Oak Street, the residence of Mrs. Mary Brown, for their gathering.
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Royal Neighbors’ Sunshine Club
Mary Brown
North Oak Street
17 Cents a Day Buys an Oliver Typewriter
An Oliver Typewriter No. 5 is offered at 17 cents a day, promoting a new easy payment plan. The ad urges abandoning longhand for typewriting, notes schools train students in typing, and cites Oliver as leading the universal typewriter movement.
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Oliver Typewriter
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
Oliver Typewriter Plan Lets Workers Earn Credit
The Oliver clerks and students can own Oliver typewriters on a saving plan. Start with a small payment, then save 17 cents daily and pay monthly. The machine is marketed as 100 percent efficient with numerous conveniences.
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Front Street
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Muscatine Maennercher
Family Theatre
Anita Primese
Cole & Davis
Hilda Orthin
Joseph Laemmle
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Knights of Pythias
Cadle’s
Iowa City High
The
J. A. Bond
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Olive Branch Society
Hahn Bros. & Co
Red River
Ohio
Sam Sherman
J. Carl Barnard
South Muscatine Fuel CO
Oliver Typewriter Co
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