Fire destroys Fulliam Avenue home. furniture saved
A fire at 1016 Fulliam Avenue, owned by Martin Plannery and occupied by the R. J. Scott family, destroyed the roof and damaged the home. Mrs. Scott’s range caused sparks from wet wood. a bucket brigade formed but the fire spread before Champion hose company arrived outside the hydrant district. About $200 in damage and complete roof loss reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulliam Arenus
Martin Plannery
R. J. Scott
Montezuma Line Traffic Resumed After Bridge Repair
Traffic on the Montezuma line resumed Thursday afternoon after the Cedar River bridge east of Nichols was completed. The bridge had been damaged by fire last week causing detours via Columbus Junction. Construction workers finished the new span shortly after noon and will add supports over several days, enabling passage for the regular line again.
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Muscatine Western Line
Cedar River
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Xuncy
First Presbyterian Church School Board Elects Officers
The First Presbyterian Church annual meeting re-elected all officers including J P Crawford W D Filne J T Martian and George D Baker as elders trustees and clerks The board discusses proposed building plans but no action taken The annual teachers election is expected to draw attention with principals and many teachers already choosing positions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church School Board
Dewames
First Presbyterian Church
Forlowe
Filders
J. P. Crawford
W. Dd Filne
J.T. Martian
George D. Baker
Pencons
I. Testrake
T. J. Ogi
Lis
Board of Education
Vomamitter Wll
Alece Fiong
Unuduai Iteresh
Ghance
Sovertl
Next Yoo
Pleasant Prairie Maw Arrested After Altercation
Ira Halliday of Pleasant Prairie was taken into custody by local police after an alleged altercation with his son Bly Halliday. A hearing before Police Judge Newsn is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Halliday
Pleasant Prairie
Apna
Bly Halliday
Muscatine Young Man to Oberlin Oration
George Alek of Muscatine, a junior in the liberal arts college at Iowa City, will deliver the third oration at Oberlin Ohio on Friday evening. He earned honors for his school and is one of seven speakers, with Miss Lillian Byrne of Minnesota taking the fourth slot. The note adds that the U S event will be held at Iowa City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alek
College of Mberal Arts
Iowa City
Aviny
Oberlin
Lillian Byrne
University of Minnesota
U. S
Local Moose Lodge Installs Officers
The Incal Moose lodge held a meeting where Deputy Dictator John Breen installed officers. Newly named are Poust Dictator F. M. Wishart, Dictator W. H. Graf, Vice Dictator S. T. Ricker, Prelate F. G. Steddick, Secretary A. L. Marden, Sergeant at Arms A. G. Linn, Inside Guard Sam Guthrie, Outside Guard G. A. Carlos, Trustees George Volyer Louis Ruthenberg S. G. Bronzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offecra
John Breen
F. M. Wishart
W. H. Graf
S. T. Ricker
F.G. Steddick
A- L. Marden
A. G. Linn
Sam Guthrie
G. A. Carlos
George Volyer
Louis Ruthenberg
G. Bronzer
Passenger and freight collision near Widdietown Ohio
A head-on crash between passenger train No. 25 and a freight train near Widdietown Ohio early May 1 left one man fatally injured and nine others seriously hurt. The southbound passenger train was two hours late. freight crew claimed orders to pull to the siding were not carried out, resulting in a wreck that crushed a passenger coach and damaged locomotives.
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Tyro
Widdietown
Big Font
PUPID STRIKES TARGET AT MUSCATINE HIGH SCHOOL PANTOMIME
April events at Muscatine High School included a student pantomime of the Cyclone City Daily page, featuring sixty or so couples wedding in April per a county clerk record. The production, directed by Miss Sadie Bailey and Mr. Davis, showcased a full mock newspaper with editorial, arts, ads, and an audience engagement segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PUPID
Cynecatine Home Journal
Nightbogl
At & O'Clock
Sadie L. Bailey
Iucuetor
Mathermties
Pred Davis
Callippe
Misa Sadie Garnes
Hrtle
Marion Harland
The Doctor Answers on Health and Beauty Questions
A fragmented page presents Q and A style health advice. Readers submit ailments from chronic coughs to constipation and obesity, with doctor solutions including tonics, tinctures, and home remedies. Claims and product mentions appear alongside ad-like endorsements and prices.
HAXGANS DESTROYED BY FIRE AT Trempstead Hangars
Fire gutted the Trempstead aviation hangars destroying five aeroplanes. Several aviators and machine guns escaped collapse. Loss is estimated at $25,000 with dramatic near escapes amid the burning hangars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Trempstead
Sone
America
Jearn
Pink Pills for Pale People Ad by Williams Medicine
An advertisement for Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People from Williams Medicine Company. The terse notice lists the product and address lines implying a sales pitch in a historical newspaper page.
Final rehearsal for May festival at Grand opera house
The Philhar monie club and Muscatine Symphony Orchestra prepare for the May festival to be staged at the Grand opera house Monday and Tuesday evenings next week. Soloists Ludwig Becker and Robert Macdonald join the ensembles under conductors and feature a large roster of musicians with extensive viola, violin, piano, and wind sections.
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Philharmonie Clay
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra
Grand Opera House
Ludwig Becker
Chicago
Robert Macdonald
Davenport
Philharmonic Club
Amalia Schmidt-Gobble
George R. Chase
Bopranoa
Minne Tear
D. ‘Aller
Ida Weaver
Florence ‘Bloom
Mary Leffingwell
Lisa Heber Steimnetz
Mise Leah ‘Amlong
Ida Miller
Ofiss Aguas St. John
Euma Ribak
Harriove Quenten
Lola Beat
Lowise Byersmeyer
Nellie Rice
Lila Kemper
Tarothea Dreier
Mre
Anna Jepson
B. F. McBride
W. H. Langenberg
Paudhet
Caroline Richard
Ama Will
Pb Jackson
C. ¢. Schmidt
George RB
Chase
Schenkel
O. Bloom
W. Weiss
Ripak
E. ‘Stemnmets
Hase
C. Knights
F. Monhardt
L. Jackson
Gone
Hapiiay
Robert Wal
A. Schmidt
Ele
A . C. Aun
Etenott
3. Schmidt
M. Stark
Miss Stella Richard
George Jones
Notice of Referee Sale in Muscatine County Iowa
Matthew Waestrat as referee will expose for sale on May 1 1918 at the Muscatine courthouse the west one half of Section 27 and the southwest quarter of Section 22 in Township 77 North Range 2 West described as 83 and 49-100 acres more or less. The sale to satisfy a decree in the Anna Schroura et al vs Daniel Ribbink et al case. Sale hours nine to four with report to court and subject to court approval. Muscatine Iowa April 10 1913.
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Anna Schroura
Daniel Ribbink
Munculing County
Iowa
Muscating
Joewits A
Muscatine County
Hgortheast
Jows City Road
Muscatine
Matthew Waestrat
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Muscatine Lighting Co
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