Davenport Society Notes Celebrate Mrs Otto Birthday
Society notes describe a Davenport gathering at Mrs. Adam Otto's home honoring her daughter Miss Lillian Otto on her twelfth birthday. Guests included local residents from Muscatine and Davenport with a pink blue decor, a three course luncheon, birthday cake, and numerous presents and games.
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Muscatine
Atseld
Pretty Davenporl Varely
F Red Miller
Davenport
Adam Otto
Alain Otto
Cora Miller
Musgatins
Otto
Talning
Soreng
Miases Tivelya
Marie Fellner
Hazel Belter
Goretta Borgholz
Loot Kruse
Mdna Stahk
Mabel Moyer
Vera Apalepy
Glatys Holck
Georgia Chiesee
Helen Petersen
Fred Millar
Muscatna
Cora
Edna
Talelan Miller
C. G. Krurer
B. W. Miller
Sfuscatine
Clarence Laka
North Praiie
Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed
A social event marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jobo A. Storm at their West Fourth Street home. Guests staged a car-arranged surprise, then enjoyed music and games with decor of apple blossoms and a festive atmosphere.
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Rs. Jobo A
T10
West Fourth Street
Pridiy
Hncccas
Beortes
Stortz
Mary Storts
Rock Island
Flora Benninger
Steree Attemptadt
Esther Browning
Thalivty Cafrerh
For Rent Six Room Modern Apartment Second Floor
Wanted to cut off piling part time. D. M. Keckler, contractor, seeks work only at 317 East SLE.
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SLE
D. M. Keckler
Hindoo Indian Becomes First Caucasian American Citizen
Spokane May 3 Azbay Kumar Mo¢umdar a native of Calcutta today became the first Hindoo to win American citizenship in a ruling by U S District Judge Frank H Rudkin The decision granted the naturalization despite prior court rulings against Hindoos The judge held that certain natives of India are members of the Caucasian race though the caste lines are hard to distinguish Regular applicants may seek citizenship under this precedent
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Woesteen
India
Spokane
Wash
Azbay Kumar Mo¢umdar
Calcutta
Trdia
U. S
Prank H. T Rudkin
Rudin
Turkingtons depart for Loveland Colorado
Mr and Mrs Clyde Turkington left Monday for Loveland Colorado with Mrs Turkington accompanying. Chet Cotler, ill with muscular rheumatism, planned to seek treatment in Excelsior Springs Missouri, accompanied by his wife.
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Clyde Turkington
Loveland
Colo
Chet Cotler
Rodday
Excelsior Springs
Milwaukee
Cranston
Gage
Sylvia
Mia
Ola Page
Davenport
Lettl
Arthur Ball
M. Gipple
Mr. Gipple
Cass
County
Small
Sho
Must Spray Trees for Fruit Crop Assurance
Muscatine County foresees a bumper fruit crop if spring spraying is done to protect against damage. County Crop Advisor Kirkpawlok urges orchardists to spray trees for a satisfactory yield. experts anticipate 200 percent crop under favorable conditions. Sprayers are in high demand as many struggle to find qualified personnel, prompting efforts to recruit helpers through the county office.
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Muscatine
Grop
Ekirkpawlok
Memorial Exercises by Knight Templars at Greenwood Cemetery
Knight Templars plan commemorative services at Greenwood Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Members assemble at Masonic Hall at 1 30 and march with the Starck band to the cemetery for ceremonies led by H F Gleasler with a musical program.
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Knight Templars
Greenwood Cemetery
DeMalay ‘Commandery
Jon Sundey
Knolgas
iMasonic
Starck Band
Ety
H. F. Gleasler
Business Men Luncheon Precedes Museaire Commercial Club Meeting
A luncheon at 6:26 in the Fer shey basement precedes the monthly Museaire Commercial Club meeting. The event aims to draw many members, with a report on the factory fund and guidance on Heonslax Itia grant merchants to be considered by the special committee. Pope Pius X shows steady recovery, a private physician appointed to assist, as Vatican reports detail his convalescence and duties.
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Fershey
Museaine Commercial Club
Cluh
Mondas
Heonslax Itiagrant Merchants
Railway line purchase eyed for Colfax to Newton extension
In Des Moines on May 3 a group from the Des Moines ety railway company inspected 14 miles of the Newton and Northwestern line from Newton. They seek to buy the segment to extend the Colfax Inn route to Newton amid prior market listings and absorption by the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern.
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Nes Moines
Onelale
Des Moines Ety Railway Company
Newton and Northwestern
Newton
Colfax Inn
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern
End of Chicago Opera House Curtain Tonight
The Chicago opera house will close tonight for the last time as the famous venue is razed to make way for a skyscraper. An audience member will receive a souvenir ticket and booklet noting the first performance on August 1, 1881 and the last on May 4. Funeral notices follow for George Rutherford and an update on Dr Fulham’s improving health.
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Chicago
Phe
Cure Tains
Chicago Opera House
Sessions of Friends Held Throughout Day
A Springdale Friends church quarterly conference included a full day of meetings with speakers such as Prof. Louis T. Jones from Iowa City presenting Things Worth While at 10 o clock, followed by Rev. Harvey Jones Bloomington Rev. J M Miles West Prench Rev Earnest Gregory Springdale and Mrs Louis Herwig. The Rev James Renfrew will deliver the keynote evening sermon as plans for important business conclude this afternoon.
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Springdale
The
Friends’ Church
Louis T. Jones
Iowa City
Harvey Jones
Bloomington
J. M. Miles
West Prench
Earnest Gregory
Louis Herwig
James Renfrew
Joonl Gongremation
Grounds Secured for Muscatine Baseball Carnival
Announcement states H.C. Lawrences, secretary of the Muscatine Commercial club, secured a location for the Baseball Association carnival in Muscatine from May 19 to May 24. Grounds on East Second Street are owned by the Mugeating Lumber and Box company. A committee has been seeking a suitable site for several days.
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H.C. Lawrences
Muscatine
Couple Held After Guilty Plea In Intoxication Case
Rose Paterson and Ernest Schulthuis were arraigned in Judge Rowan's court after pleading guilty to intoxication. The pair, described as too boisterous the previous night, were taken into custody and sentenced to jail terms of thirty and twenty days respectively.
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Rose Paterson
Ernest Schulthise
Royal lover jilting rocks Indian princess in Baroda
Bombay May 3 A sensational sudden break takes place as Princess Indira daughter of the Gaekwar of Baroda ends plans for marriage to Prince Jitendra of Cooch Behar The wedding was set for Calcutta next Monday and the princess sailed today for England leaving a startled public behind
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Bombay
India
Indira
Gaekwar
Baroda
Jitendra
Haharah
Cooch Behar
Calcutta
England
Davenport City Hall struck by lightning during storm
A heavy thunderstorm in Davenport Indiana caused lightning to hit the city hall tower, loosening stones while the clock remained intact. The court building was struck and its elevator was out of service. Several smaller buildings also suffered hits but no serious damage reported.
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Davenyport
Te City Hall
Helgeson Debuts as Muskies Open at Lengus Park
Under threatening skies at Lengus Park the Muskies faced Keokuk Indiane after a refreshing shower. Helgeson pitched for the home team in his debut while Hart caught. McGill and Jenking connected on early hits.
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Keokuk
Will Decide on Uniforms and Band at Burlington Meeting
Lodge No 80d of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans a Monday evening meeting to resolve questions on uniforms and a band for the state convention in Burlington. Arrangements include a proposed two special trains on the North South line and full attendance for the three day event with local musical organizations.
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Lodge No. 80d
Elke
Aurtington
Aide
Brangent
Orchard City
North
Commission Rules Coal Strike Region In Charleston
Governor Hatfield appoints Major James I Prat and officials to control policing in Cabin Creek strike area under martial law while Palot Creek district will have a similar commission named later. Only designated officers may arrest, ensuring order in a tense region.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Hatfield
James I. Prat
Joh Moura
Gheriff
H. Trow
Palot Creek
Livestock and Poultry Market Listings in Muscatine
Market rates for cattle hogs and veal. wholesale meat prices and retail poultry show varied figures. Listed are beef, pork, calves, sheep, and dairy items with per pound and per dozen prices, plus grains, feed, and garden produce including cabbage onions apples potatoes and lettuce.
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Timothy Bay
Haat Wild
President Puts Man Into Civil Service by Order
Wilson issued an executive order transferring Svend A. Sivanson of Brooklyn from private employment with a federal construction project at Neel's Landing Missouri into civil service after a partial amputation. The president opposes noncompetitive entry but deemed this case justified.
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Tin
Washington, D. C
Maydei
Wilson
Svend A. Sivanson
Brooklyn
Twomey Wins First Place in Normal Oratorical Contest
Iowa State Normal student Twomey won first place in the annual state normal school oratorical contest at Cedar Falls. His topic was She New Peral ogy. Representatives from five states competed, with Wisconsin taking second and Kansas third.
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Iowa State Normal
Pioomington
May
Lon Twomey
Iowa State Normal School
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Wisconsin
Kansas
Nelson Case Before Court Highlights Missouri Supreme Court Session
Jefferson City Missouri May 3 Arguments in the contempt of court case against William R Nelson editor and owner of the Kansas City Star formed the principal order of business at today's session of the Missouri supreme court.
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Jefferson City
William R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Missouri Supreme Court
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End OF Chicago Opera House
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