Harvey Gregory Reports Santa Rosa Earthquake Letter
Harvey Gregory, a former resident, writes from Santa Rosa about the April 28 1906 quake. He describes 65 deaths, widespread destruction of two large brick hotels, mass debris clearing, temporary relief needs, banking closures, and a rebuilding push aided by low interest loans. He also notes churches and schools largely spared and aftershocks continuing.
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Harvey Gregory
Santa Rosa
California
Democrat
Republican
Gregory
Cal
Muscatine
Iowa
P. S
Memorial Day Proclamation Urges Observance Across Iowa
Senator S. H. Harper commander of the Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic issues the annual Memorial Day proclamation. He asks patriotic citizens to observe Wednesday May 30, welcome auxiliary groups and schoolchildren, and have speakers stress patriotism. Lincoln's Gettysburg address to be read at services. flowers on Confederate graves are encouraged as a tribute to brave soldiers.
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S. H. Harper
Iowa
Lincoln
Jettysburg
Electric Bitters Avert Terrible Disaster
Terrible disaster averted as nervous breakdowns are claimed prevented by Electric Bitters. Advertisement promotes the remedy for dyspepsia with a 50 cent price and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as supplier.
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Havercamp
Local Happenings From Montpelier May 2
Montpelier Iowa reports visits from Fridley family of Davenport and Mrs Sanders of Jamestown. travels include Firefly trip to Davenport and club dance attendance. Several students named for April month attendance with Lola Davis as teacher at Montpelier District No. 2. enrollment 26, average 26.
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Edith and
Elsie Webster
Oak Hill
Frank Padeskie
Mabelle du Bois
Sadie du Bois
Fruiland
Iowa
Carrie Fridley
Davenport
Witter
Montpelier
Montpelier District No. 2
Florence Franklin
Mary Mockmore
Cora Thoene
Edna Welsch
Ellen Franklin
Jakie Sanders
Roy Fridley
Loretta Lieh
William Mockmore
Walter Thoene
Lillian Mockmore
Ida Sanders
Elva Welsch
Howard Mockmore
Helen Franklin
George Pulse
Clarence, Welsch
Linnie Sanders
Lola Davis
Homeseekers Excursions Offer From Iowa Central
Iowa Central announces round trip excursion tickets available every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest with rate one fare plus 2 00 Liberal limits and stop over privileges First and third Tuesdays of each month cover south southeast west and southwest For rates contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Birth notices and social visits in Illinois City
Illinois City Illinois May 2 Births report three new girls born to families Warren Sedam Wm Hahn and Wm Sedam on April 29 24 and 20. Social guests include Emma Brainsworth and her mother of Muscatine visiting Mrs M Downer Sundar. Residents and visitors travel to Muscatine include Gideon Reed Clarence McCormick Anna McCormick Theo Morehead Frank Morehead Elmer France and family Reynolds Hayes Luin Morehead Maude Morehead James Johnson Nellie Merrow. Elmer France is hauling material for a new barn. Peter Sedam is sick. John Brayton and family called on in Muscatine Friday.
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Illinois City
Warren Sedam
Wm. Hahn
Wm. Sedam
Emma Brainsworth
Muscatine
M. Downer Sundar
Gideon Reed
Clarence
Anna McCormick
Theo
Roach Musser Hose Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Roach Musser Hose Company met at the hose house for the annual session last night. Officers for the coming year were elected and a history of the organization was reviewed. the company now counts about 45 members and traces its origins to 1886.
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Roach- Musser Hose Company
Muscatine
William Eberling
J. Schrempf
William O’brien
William Johnson
George Fitzgerald
George Scholton
John B. Reay
Henry Marx
William Lie
Sam Henry
J. Berry
Nebraska Street
Grace Hill
Baseball standings roundup from American and National leagues
The clipping lists current records and standings across multiple leagues. It shows team names, win loss records, and winning percentages for the American League, National League, and American Association, reflecting the season’s early to mid stage.
Fragmented OCR notes on courses and numbers
The readable fragments mention course items with numbers like 34 6 6 and 56s and refer to items such as Taguarons. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or identities to form a full news item.
Yesterday's baseball results from major league games
Scores from yesterday show St. Louis beat Cleveland 3 to 1, New York 8 over Boston 0, Philadelphia 16 to Washington 2, Chicago 5 over St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 6 to Brooklyn 0, Cincinnati and Pittsburg tied 3, New York 7 to Boston 5, Columbus over Minneapolis 4 to 1, Louisville over Milwaukee 12 to 4, Toledo over Toledo 1 to 1 in 6 innings due to rain, and Indianapolis 12 to Kansas City 4.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Today’s NBA Card Features Eight Pairings
Chicago faces Detroit and St. Louis meets Cleveland in two marquee matchups. Philadelphia travels to New York and Washington visits Boston. Chicago clashes with St. Louis as Philadelphia takes on Brooklyn while Pittsburg meets Cincinnati and New York plays Boston.
Imperial Shrine Convention Excursion Tickets Offered
Iowa Central Railway sells return excursion tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles for Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Los Angeles. Travel April 25 to May 5 with return by July 31 at one fare for the round trip. Stopover privileges allowed. direct-route return rules apply. For details contact A. B. Cutts G P and T A.
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California
Imperial Council
Los Angeles
Calif
Iowa Central
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Not Be So Easy Trial March of 54th Iowa Regiment
The 54th Iowa National Guard regiment plans a five to six mile daily march from Muscatine to Davenport with about 50 pounds of gear per man. Camps will be set and broken each day, and daily maneuvers include digging and sanitation work. Officers expect veteranslike endurance, and while a forced march is unlikely, preparation will test the soldiers.
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Iowa National Guards
Davenport
Holsteen
Burlinston
Muscatine
Des Moines
Nagel case motion renewed in Rock Island court
Lawyer for Nagel asked to withdraw a prior continuance request and renew the motion to dismiss. The judge noted confusion after reading the Newlin opinion and said no dismissal, but would hear defense counsel next Monday on the motion to dismiss. The supreme court guidance did not clarify the Nagel case status.
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Rock Island
Nagel
H. A. Weld
Supreme Court
Newlin
Stockton Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Stockton records show County Sept. F. M. Witter of Muscatine visiting the school Thursday. A string of Sunday callers include Louis Dietz and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Mart Dittmer, of Walcott, plus Mr. and Mrs. C. Boldt of Durant and Geo. Dittmer and family of Richland. Additional visits from Hy Bohnsack family, and others from Center Grove, Walcott, Randolph, and Clinton.
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Stockton
County
F. M. Witter
Muscatine
J. C. Riessen
Louis Dietz
Mart Dittmer
Walcott
C. Boldt
Durant
Geo. Dittmer
Richland
Chas. Siebke
Walter
Will Broders
Ella Dage
Center Grove
Foster News Briefs Include Social at Baptist Parsonage
Miss Laura Kennedy arrived from Rock Island to visit Miss Belle Reynolds of Wrayville. Misses Bessie and Nola Gillett stayed with sister Mrs. Ira Boney of Buffalo Prairie. An ice cream social is planned at the Baptist parsonage Friday evening May 4.
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Foster, Ill
Laura Kennedy
Rock Island
Belle Reynolds
Wrayville
Bessie
Nola Gillett
Ira Boney
Buffalo Prairie
Baptist Parsonage
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Muscatine Optical CO
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Brussels
Schaefer
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Gar
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Vienna Bakery
East Second St
C. E. Crow
Osteopath
East Second Street
Hine Bros
A. R
Iowa Department
Alli
Neidig’s Book Store
South Muscatine
Roach-Musser
South End
Marion Lero Law
Anson Law
Wallace Street
E. C. Brooks
Musserville M. E
Moscow
Klein Cemetery
South
A. G. Bestéeniehner
A. G. Bestenlehner
Hershey Avenue
Everett Robinson
Company C
First Batallion of Engineers
Fort Mason
United States
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Funston
Down Town
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Island Gardners
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Alfred Linder
Peitoorroo
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Detroit
National League
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S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
54Th Regiment
Foster
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