Davenport Button Cutter Slugged Robbed and Fled Incendiary Box Car
Thomas Haskinson a Davenport button cutter was found unconscious in Milwaukee yards after claiming a stranger drugged him, robbed him of 25 dollars, and set a box car afire to cover the crime. He was hospitalized and held for investigation. his story places the assault near the railway tracks after an afternoon of drinking. He had worked at Empire City Button Co and boarded with local residents. his parents live in Fairfield Iowa.
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Thomas Haskinson
Milwaukee
Perry Street
Davenport
Haskinson
Empire
Empire City Button Company
W. H. Healey
West Seventh Street
Taft Restores Marines On Naval Vessels
President Taft after a cabinet meeting ordered the restoration of marines aboard naval ships to the previous status before the Roosevelt order that relieved all marines from ship duty.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Euterpear Concert Open Meeting Program Advised
The Euterpean Fraternity announces an open meeting at 7:45 PM Monday in the First Methodist church auditorium. Admission is 10 cents for members and the public. The program features Bach Milton and Leonardo with readings, violin, voices, and organ, plus intermission and choral numbers from St Matthew Passion.
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Euterpean Fraternity
First Methodist Church
Leonardo
Milton
Bach
B. A. Barnard
I. B. Richman
Carl C. Schmidt
Sue Erb
Ave Marie
Amalia Schmidt Gobble
Emma G. Parkins
J. AL. Pentzer
J. P. Leysen
Bassos
G. W. Porter
Ralph Lillibridge
Ernst Tilgner
Will Downer
Andrew Asthalter
Affinity wedding hampered by alleged lunacy and custody dispute
Ferdinand Pinney Earle, noted artist and playwright, faces a suit by his wife Julia Kuttner Earle for annulling their marriage and restoring her maiden name. She claims he was a lunatic before and at the time of their union and seeks child custody. The wife also asserts no divorce existed from his first marriage to Emilie Fischbacher.
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Middletown
N. Y
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
West
A. L. Decker
Orange County
Julia Kuttner Earle
Emilie Marie Fischbacher
Little Baby Dies in Sleep of Mother in Lincoln Street
A two month old child died in its sleep beside mother Mrs. John C. Wren on Lincoln Street. Heart trouble was given as the cause. The funeral is set for 10 30 tomorrow morning from Brethren's West Hill mission.
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John C. Wren
Lincoln’ Street
West Hill
Aurora Society Debates Military Science in School
The Muscatine high school Aurora Literary Society held a Friday social featuring a debate on whether military science should be taught in schools. Negative side Clyde Ryan and Harry Lichman won the decision. performances by Josephine Stirlen and Elmer Steinmetz accompanied refreshments.
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Aurora Literary Society
Muscatine High School
Edwin Westrate
Will Riemcke
Clyde Ryan
Harry Lichman
Josephine Stirlen
Elmer Steinmetz
Constipation Remedy Claims Save Child's Life
A Wisconsin parent asserts Foley's Orino Laxative cured a three year old with severe constipation and fever, noting the next morning the fever vanished and the child was entirely well. The endorsement is signed A. Wolkush from Casimer and A. W. Morgan.
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Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
A. W. Morgan
No car equals the economy of maintenance and reliability
In economy of maintenance certainty of performance beauty and comfort of design and low initial cost no car equals the statement implies a comparison praising a vehicle type for its practical advantages and overall value.
The Satisfied Driver’s Guide to Choosing a Car
The article urges careful car selection based on cost fuel efficiency safety and performance. It argues that a quality car under $2 000 can rival pricier models and stresses evaluating fuel use and safety records to avoid trouble on the road.
Taxwell Pitch Promises Catalog and Demonstration
An advertisement offers a Taxwell product with a promise of satisfaction and invites readers to request a catalog or a live demonstration. It lists price ranges from 500.00 to 1750.00 and targets potential buyers. The phrasing emphasizes guaranteed satisfaction.
Davenport Rector Heard at Trinity
Rev. Marmaduke Hare of Grace Cathedral Davenport delivered a forceful Lenten sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church. He argued the sermon shows one need not sin to know sin, using the biblical tree of knowledge as the lesson.
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Marmaduke Hare
Episcopal Church -Weas
Grace Cathedral
Davenport
Trinity Episcopal Church
Social notes from Wilton and nearby towns
Wilton and surrounding area residents make Friday trips to Muscatine Davenport Wheatland and Tipton. Visitation at funerals and with friends continues in Muscatine Bennet Odessa Texas and Moline. Names include C D Kiser Orren Hain L C Hain Emil Arp Earnest Hain H C Perry W L Weaver Elroy Raben Vernon Lear Lizzie Vaughan Philip Smith Clayton Teeple and others.
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Muscatine
H. C. Perry
Tipton
W. L. Weaver
Sweetland
Elroy Raben
Vernon Lear
Moscow
Lizzie Vaughan
Bennet
Philip Smith
Odessa
Texas
Henry Ficken
E. Friederichsen
Patrick Moylan
Clayton Teeple
Moline
Central figures in unique debate and local events
Friday visitors included Jean Lenker and wife from Muscatine and Bertha Scull from Durant. John Leverich, John Dant, and Mrs. J Langman returned home after trips. A Wilton crowd attended a Krone's hall wrestling match in Durant where George Zesiger and Frank Delaney drew. Kaufman beat Daut in a preliminary with Dr. H H Johnson refereeing. A party from Wilton area saw Mrs J E Smith and Edna depart for Cedar Rapids for a visit.
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Jean Lenker
Muscatine
Bertha Scull
Durant
John Leverich
Rock Island
J. Langman
John Dant
George Zesiger
Frank Delaney
Krone’s Hall
Wilton
John Daut
Harry Kaufman
Kaufman
H. H. Johnson
J. E. Smith
Edna
Cedar Rapids
Local Residents Return After Weekend Visits
Mrs. J. B. Derby left for Iowa City Saturday morning for medical treatment. Miss Leila Stevens returned home Saturday morning after visiting relatives and friends in Tipton.
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J. B. Derby
Iowa City
Leila Stevens
Tipton
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles, send address and I will explain how to cure yourself at home by the new absorption treatment. Immediate relief and permanent care assured. Send no money but tell others. Write today to Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ina.
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M. Summers
Box P
Notre Dame
Ina
Forest of Strange Trees Describes World’s Odd Woodland
A tableland six miles wide near Africa’s west coast hosts a unique forest where trees tower up to four feet in trunk diameter but reach only one foot in height. Each tree bears at most two leaves, six by two feet, with crimson clusters of flowers adding striking color.
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Africa
Navy ambitions teased in street chat between Molly and Cholly
Molly jokes about admiring Uncle Sam and sailors. Cholly recalls wanting a navy post and says he wrote to the secretary of the navy seeking an admiral position but received no reply. Judge comments on the banter.
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Molly
Uncle Sam
Cholly
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Devere Gold Medal Flour Crowned “Best” in Review
Devere review highlights Gold Medal Flour as the sole top choice in its category. Jemma notes the brand’s standout quality and consumer appeal.
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Devere
Jemma
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Blames Companion
Daven
McQuesten & Sawyer GO
Ning
M. BE
Earle
Baby
Aurora Society
Se Waxwell
Jackson
Citizens’ Railway &Light Company
Fisch- Building
Samuel
Dicate
David S. Rose
Iowa
Titus Loan & Investment CO
Iowa Ave. Muscatine
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