Kiowa cigars and sweets advertise locally
Local readers are urged to buy the Kiowa brand cigars and Slaughter’s Candy Store offers delicious chocolates and bon bons. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs H d Reed of 1010 East Tenth Street on Sunday morning. F C Shoemaker of Raymond Washington returned home after visiting relatives in Muscatine. Iowa lodge No. 2 A F and A M plans second degree work Tuesday at 7 pm. all in good standing invited. Mrs William Bokenkamp of 207 East Third Street is recovering well after an operation at Hershey hospital. The two month old child of Mrs John Wren had funeral services Sunday. interment at Greenwood Cemetery. The Humphreys Instantaneous water heater was awarded to Miss Fannie Peabeck. home installation offered by Citizens Railway and Light Co Humphrey Co Kalamazoo Mich.
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William Bokenkamp
iEast Third Street
Hershey Hospital
John Wren
Lincoln Street
Brethren West Hill Mission Church
Robinson
Greenwood Cemetery
Humphreys
Fannie Peabeck
Citizens Railway & Light Co
Humphrey Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Fisher Notice Thanks for Sympathy in Bereavement
We thank our many friends and neighbors and the Mechanics Aid for the sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Fisher.
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Mechanics
Geo. W. Fisher
Funeral Notice for Brother Barney Schmidt
Hook and Ladder Company members are ordered to headquarters Tuesday at 1 45 in full uniform to attend the funeral of Brother Barney Schmidt. J J Brown Foreman.
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Hook & Ladder Company
Champion Hook & Ladder Company
Barney Schmidt
J. J. Brown
Special relief meeting at relief hose house
Notice calls a special meeting at the Relief Hose House tonight at 7 30 p m All members requested to be present per order Foreman.
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Relief Hose House
Alls Off Wagon Trip Postponed In Des Moines Case
Curt Edwards faced a 30 day county jail sentence after a night incident leaving him unable to appear before the House investigative committee in Des Moines. He remains at home as a suspended sentence was carried out and a prior appeal had been set aside by Judge Howe. Edwards was at Mt. Pleasant state hospital when summoned. Deputy Wilhite intervened and resulted in jail time.
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Curt Edwards
Legislative Investigating Committee
House of Representatives
Edwards
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Death and local notices from Columbus Junction March report
Obituary and society notes from Columbus Junction Iowa reporting Oliver Eliason death in Enid Oklahoma and funeral arrangements in Letts. It also covers visits and moves of residents including R J Reaney, George Pope, F M Colton, S S Wilcox, Harry Stevens party, and a card of thanks for Mrs Guth bereavement in Letts community.
Allen bill shifts railcar duty and demurrage concerns
The article discusses legislation from Iowa's session including Senator Allen's bill to remove the car furnishing requirement from railroad codes, shifting responsibility to common law. It notes railroads' opposition and the bill's passage in the house. It also covers a near‑to‑pass measure allowing the state executive council to place funds in banks outside Des Moines, raising banking concerns.
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Allen
Pocahontas
House
Joe” Allen
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Executive Council
Iowa Historical Society Bill Advances With Higher Funding
The appropriation bill for the Iowa City based historical society passes the house increasing the annual allowance by 5000 to 17000 with no usage restrictions. Debates over limiting funds for overseas travel were not adopted. The department's salary schedules and expenditure guidelines remain to be set in the pending bill.
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State Historical Society
Iowa City
House
Europe
Iowa Historical Department
Funeral for Late Mayor Barney Schmidt Called by Hose Companies
All foremen of the Volunteer and Independent hose companies are urged to bring their men to the Champion Hose House tomorrow at 2 o clock to attend the funeral of our late mayor and deceased brother Barney Schmidt. Chas C Hagermann Chief.
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Champion Hose House
Barney Schmidt
Chas. C. Hagermann
Anniversary celebrated at the John Herwig Hompf
At 819 Roscoe avenue a large gathering marked John Herwig’s 49th birthday with games and piano selections by Mrs. W. H. Koepping and Miss Mary Herwig. Refreshments followed. a rocker was given as a keepsake. Attendees included numerous Herwig family members and friends such as Mary Carrie Nellie Ida Clara Martha Anna Freda John David Harry Herman Henry Carl George and others.
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John Herwig
Martha
Anna
Freda Herwig
John
David
Harry
Herman
Henry
Carl
George Herwig
Fred Lewis
Freda Lewis
Tena Elfers
Margaret Elfers
Henry Elfers
Fred Moore
Fred Park
H. M. Kindler
W. H. Koepping
Surprise gathering at Mulberry Avenue home
Carl Hagerman hosted a Saturday evening visit for many friends at his Mulberry Avenue residence. The guests included Elizabeth Figg, Josephine Butler, Muriel Biles, Clara Reickert, Della Hagerman, Myrtle Hagerman, Joseph Biles Jr, Harry Biles, Forrest Hayes, Roy Reickert, Raymond Weltz, Leslie Weltz, and Mr. and Mrs. George Weltz, plus Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biles.
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Carl Hagerman
Mulberry Avenue
Elizabeth Figg
Josephine Butler
Muriel Biles
Clara Reickert
Della Hagerman
Myrtle Hagerman
Joseph Biles, Jr
Harry Biles
Forrest Hayes
Roy Reickert
Raymond Weltz
Leslie Weltz
George Weltz
Joseph Biles
Franklin Surprised by Class on Birthday
A Sabbath school class of young ladies hosted a surprise birthday celebration at W. H. Franklin's home last Saturday night. The event featured recitations music and songs followed by a large supper prepared by his sister and a gold watch fob and chain presented in remembrance.
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Franklin
W. H. Franklin
Canals Topic Set for Twentieth Century Club Meeting
The Twentieth Century club will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. T. Martin's home on West Fourth Street to discuss canals. Presentations cover the Panama Canal by Mrs. J Scott Blackwell Erie Canal by Mrs. Ed Ingham Soo Canal by Miss Susan F Stone and Hennepin Canal by Mrs. J E Hoopes. Women’s Clubs at the Panama Canal by Mrs. Will Downer.
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Canals
Twentieth Century Club
J. T. Martin
West Fourth Street
Panama Canal
J. Scott Blackwell
Erie Canal
Ed. Ingham
Soo Canal
Susan F. Stone
Hennepin Canal
J. E. Hoopes
Will Downer
Major John Circle Ladies Meet Tonight
A called meeting of the ladies of the Major John Circle is set for this evening at Mrs. M. Mahurin’s home on East Second Street. Regular sewing will be done and all members are urged to attend.
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Major John
Dorcas Society Meeting Set for Wednesday at Mrs Parker’s
Ladies of the Dorcas Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs F C Parker on East Sixth Street. All members are requested to attend.
J D Girls Meet At Barbara Roth Home On Poplar Street
The J. D. Girls of the United Brethren church met Friday night at the home of Miss Barbara Roth on Poplar Street for an enjoyable informal program and refreshments.
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J. D. Girls
The
United Brethren Church
Barbara Roth
Poplar Street
Mrs G B Shepard Dies In Muscatine City
Mrs Catherine Beardsley Shepard died at 8 last evening at the Lezotte home 304 East Third Street aged 83. She was born December 26 1825 in Verona New York and had lived in Iowa about 32 years. Survived by Dr C S Shepard of Omaha Burt Shepard of London and Mrs G D Lezotte of Muscatine. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 from the Lezotte home with Rev A I E Boss of Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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G. D. Lezotte
East Third Street
Catherine Beardsley Shepard
C. S. Shepard
Omaha
Neb
Verona
Oneida County
New York
Hawkeye State
Burt Shepard
London
Eng
Shepard
Muscatine
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lezotte
A. I. E. Boss
Greenwood Cemetery
Haskinson Sentenced to Ten Days in County Jail
Thomas Haskinson a Muscatine button cutter was brought to police court after a box car fire near Davenport on Friday night. He received 10 days in the county jail on a charge of intoxication. Police say his account of being slugged robbed and placed in the box car is likely true, but his condition suggests a short confinement may help.
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Thomas Haskinson
Muscatine
Davenport
Elks To Elect At Tonight's Muscatine Lodge Meeting
The Muscatine lodge of Elks will hold its annual officer election this evening with several candidates for each post. Also on the agenda is consideration of attending the funeral of Mayor Schmidt, past exalted ruler.
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Muscatine Lodge of Elks
Schmidt
Beveridge Leaves Hopkins Hospital in Excellent Health
Senator Beveridge leaves Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore in excellent health after several weeks as a patient.
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Beveridge
Baltimore
Senator Beveridge
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hose Company Invited to Barney Schmidt Funeral
Hose Company members are ordered to attend the funeral of Brother Barney Schmidt at headquarters tomorrow at 1 45 in full uniform per order of Foreman Geo Hartman.
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Champion Hose Company
Barney Schmidt
Geo. Hartman
Rescues Notice for Mayor Schmidt Funeral Attendance
Rescue Hose Company members are to assemble at the hose house at 1 o'clock in full uniform to attend the funeral of Mayor Barney Schmidt. Cleo Pitchforth, Foreman.
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Rescue Hose Company
Barney Schmidt
Cleo Pitchforth
Ottumwa Election Fight Roars Through City
Ottumwa Iowa March 29 Special Today is election day in the fiercest municipal campaign. Republicans backing “law and order” parade the town with the Fifty Fourth regiment band and 50 to 100 supporters marching to polling places. Democrats use banners urging votes for Phillips and other messages. By 2 30 p m more than half the registration had voted with no disorder reported.
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Ottumwa
Fifty- Fourth Regiment
Phillips
Muscatine Society and Lodge Meeting Notices
A compilation of fraternal and veterans groups in Muscatine listing meeting times and places. Groups include Court of Honor No 077, Shelby Norman Post No 231, Musquitine Tribe No 95, Bloomington Council No 175, Muscatine Lodge No 5, Miriam Lodge No 27, Prairie Encampment No 4, AF 815, Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle, with chairs and secretaries, inviting visiting members to attend.
17 Cents a Day Buys an Oliver Typewriter
The Oliver Typewriter Company promotes a new plan offering No. 6 model for 17 cents a day. It argues typewriting will replace longhand and that typewriters will become universal in business and education sectors worldwide.
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Oliver Typewriter
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
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Oliver Typewriter Building
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