Normal Institute to Open with M V O Shea as Lecturer
Supt Townsley sets Monday June 18 as the opening day for the Muscatine County Normal Institute. President M V O Shea of Wisconsin University will lecture on pedagogy and lead round tables while Prof Plumly conducts the institute. The Chicago Parker method and recent talks by Parker are discussed with anticipation of a larger attendance this year.
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Townsley
Muscatine County Normal Institute
M. V. O Shea
Wisconsin University
Plumly
F. M. Witter
Muscatine County Institute
M. W. O’shea
Francis Wayland Parker
Chicago
Institute
Colonel Parker
Largest gathering eyed at the institute this year
Officials anticipate one of the year's largest gatherings at the institute in this city, drawing a broad turnout and ample attendance across the community. The event promises notable participation and organizational coordination for the day.
Grand Jury Indicts Two in Friday Proceedings
The grand jury named James McNamara for stealing a bicycle valued at $65 from M N Bond’s hardware on East Second Street. Ed Phelps faces charges for violating quarantine rules by visiting a smallpox quarantine site on Boone Street. he was arrested and holds bond at $250. No indictment for Charles McCarthy. Columbus Junction reports he was released to his family. The grand jury concluded work this morning without reporting on final proceedings.
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James McNamara
Ed. Phelps
McNamara
M. N. Bond
East Second Street
Board of Health
Phelps
John Keepping
Boone Street
Missionary Beckerman Called by Trinity Church
Reverend Frank Fredrick Beckerman of Good Shepherd Church Lawndale Chicago received a call from Trinity Church Muscatine after Rev Parry Thomas resigned. Beckerman is expected to accept and a warm welcome from the city is anticipated.
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Frank Fredrick Beckerman
the Good Shepherd Church
Lawndale
Chicago
Trinity Church
Mr. Beckerman
Parry Thomas
Muscatine
A Cane With a History Remembers a Soldier’s Valor
William A. J. Jefferson, an aged farmer and former soldier, carried a willow cane from the 1862 Pittsburg Landing battle. He funded aid for families, recruited and equipped a company, and kept serving despite rheumatism. The cane, worn and decayed, embodies a lifetime of Patriotism beside his wife of fifty two years.
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William A. J. Jefferson
Pittsbore
Jefferson
Ohio
Pittsburg Landing
Runaway Boys Found After School Disappearance
Darr Willie Barden aged sixteen and Glenn McCurdy fourteen disappeared from school yesterday afternoon and did not appear last night. Police searched and found them at Nichols this morning. Glenn is son of ex Sheriff McCurdy and the boys had been truants for several days, causing worry for their families who hoped they were safe.
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Darr
Willie Barden
Glenn McCurdy
Nichols
Glenn
McCurdy
R. R. Must Pay Decision By Judge Brannan
Judge W F Brannan rules Muscatine North and South Railroad liable for labor claims amounting to about 300 dollars after a sub-contractor misused funds. The decision, applying a 1897 point, protects workers from being swindled by unscrupulous contractors in construction dealings.
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W. F. Brannan
Muscatine North & South Railroad
Court judgments and estate actions in Muscatine docket
In Muscatine court yesterday a defendant won $310 in the L F Chamberlain case. Other entries include equity actions for Henry Umland, Lizzie Greiner, and wills for Johann Sohnser and Jacob Hefty. A church dispute over property with A J Hurlbut ended in restoration of property and a debt due to Hurlbut. A will dispute over Mrs Blades’ estate involves the orphans and old ladies homes in the city.
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L. F. Chamberlain
A. J. Hurlbut
Henry Umland
J. G. Hampe
Equity
Lizzie Greiner
William Greiner
Johann Sohnser
Jacob Hefty
Elizabeth Hefty
Kecklerville
Church of God
Ninth
Poplar
Church
Muscatine
Wolfe
Blades
Oldladies’ Home
Mulberry Street
Orphans’ Home
German Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Home
Local court actions advance in Muscatine docket
The court took the Barewald versus Brussel case under advisement asking about seven thousand dollars in rent for a farm lease. Water provision disputes appear in the contract as the tenant left early. Authorities weigh motions in Lauer versus City of Muscatine and anticipated arguments loom for a murder conviction appeal.
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C. L. Barewald
Charles Brussel
Lauer
City of Muscatine
Detwiler
George Wright
Nellie Crippen
Fowler Godfrey nuptials at South Muscatine home
Friday's Vatu reports the wedding of Mert H Fowler and Margerite L Godfrey at the groom's parents' home on South Muscatine outskirts. Rev C H Montgomery officiated before about 75 guests with Miss Zulu Fowler and Guy H McCormick as attendants. The bride wore white organdie with lace and natural flowers, and lanterns illuminated the lawn. A light supper followed, with many valuable gifts. The couple will live with the groom's parents temporarily. The bride has ties to Okee Wisconsin and Port Louisa, while the groom works in a local button factory. Distance guests from Wisconsin Oklahoma Letts Grandview Wapello Port Louisa attended.
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Mert. H. Fowler
Margerite L. Godfrey
T. J. Fowler
South Muscatine
C. H. Montgomery
C. A. Godfrey
J. A. Wilson
Okee
Wisconsin
B. Billings
Guthrie
Oklahoma
G. Beik
William Beik
J. Schneyder
Grandview
Local Notes From Oakland and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Alice Hill and Mrs. J. H. Baker are listed as sick. Dr. Delano of Lone Tree visited Saturday. Francis Hill and family visited J. K. Solomon on Sunday. Mrs. Jerome Morse of near Lone Tree was in town Tuesday. Nellie and Katie Hines attended church at Lone Tree Sunday. Harry Morse and Art Rife called on Lone Tree Tuesday night. Westley Solomon traveled to Muscatine Sunday, returning Monday. H. Hoben of Goose Creek made a business call at Schoo Fly Wednesday. A cold wave urged over coats everywhere. Chas. Goldsberry and Jennie Murphy of Lick Skillet were married last Wednesday by Squire Williamson.
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Alice Hill
J. H. Baker
Dr. Delano
Lone Tree
Francis Hill
J. K. Solomon
Jerome Morse
Near Lone Tree
Nellie
Katie Hines
Harry Morse
Art Rife
Westley Solomon
Muscatine
H. Hoben
Goose Creek
Schoo Fly
Chas. Goldsberry
Jennie Murphy
Lick Skillet
Hickory Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
G W Rachow owns a new bike. Henry Tough serves as county seat caller Monday. Miss Belle Tough visited Louis Dages Thursday. Chas Tough spent Thursday evening at Mr Brandt's. Frank Kelley and Chas Eis traveled to Stockton on business. A B Raub and son Clarence guests at A N Eis' Monday. Lizzie Fridley visited neighbors the Toughs this week. John Gray passed through en route to A B Raub's Sunday night. Chas Tough and Mrs Frank Kelley with Annie called at Durant business. Mrs Strohbean and Minnie visited the town Tuesday and called at Mrs Eis'.
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G. W. Rachow
Henry Tough
Belle Tough
Louis Dages
Chas. Tough
A. B. Raub
Frank Kelley
Annie
Strohbean
Minnie
Eis
Good wool hat for 50 cents at Hine Bros
A thrift period listing notes a wool hat priced at 50 cents from Hine Brothers. The notice highlights a bargain item in a local shop catalog.
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Hine Bros
Jury Awards 15000 in Live Wire Death Suit
Des Moines jurors awarded the family of John Downs fifteen thousand dollars in damages after a live wire incident at Edison Electric Company. The May 4 report notes the fatal accident and the jury verdict, with a focus on the damages granted to the victim’s family.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Downs
Edison Electric Company
Iowa dentists convene for annual meeting in Dubuque
Dentists from across Iowa gather in Dubuque for the Iowa Dental Association annual meeting. The program includes a 9 o'clock start with organization, president’s address, member elections, and evening discussions. Current events feature clinics led by Dr. J L Taylor with essays and debates on topics of mutual interest.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Iowa Dental Association
Clincs
J. L. Taylor
Comptroller calls for reports from all national banks
Des Moines reports that the comptroller of the currency has issued a call for reports from all national banks as of the close of business April 26. Iowa’s state auditor will not issue an additional report call this year. The auditor already conducts four annual calls, and he will not add a fifth. Since the national bank act, only one bank has merged into a national institution, with other banks considering the step. Dayton State Bank, with 25000 capital, has become a national bank, and Walnut State Bank plans the change.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Comptroller of the Currency
State and Savings Bank
State Bank
Dayton
State Bank of
Walnut
Marshalltown Board of Health acts to stamp out small pox
The Marshalltown Iowa board of health pledges drastic measures to eradicate small pox. They will isolate current cases under quarantine and establish a comprehensive plan to prevent further infection, replacing hit or miss care with a systematic, effective regime.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Board of Health
Iowa Man Sentenced for Forgery in Michigan Prison
John H. Martin, arrested in Marshalltown Iowa and taken to Berrien County Michigan, received a five year hard labor sentence in the Michigan penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery. He admitted operating under aliases to swindle in multiple Iowa locations.
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Laporte
Ind
John H. Martin
Marshalltown
Iowa
Berrien County
Michigan
Coroner's Jury Non-Committal In Dixon Inquest
Akron Iowa May 3 coroner's jury inquest into Miss Dixon death by fire did not declare whether accidental or self harm. Believers cite possible accidental kitchen fire with clothing catching fire. others note no nearby cries and kerosene on dress suggests intent self harm.
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Akron
Iowa
Dixon
Hotel Arie Changes Hands in Madrid Iowa
The leading Hotel Arie in Madrid Iowa changed hands yesterday W B Mul retired to run a hotel in Clarence Iowa and H L Wooders former Stewart House Perry operator will take over as lessee of the Hotel Arie.
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Madrid
Iowa
W. B. Mul
Clarence
H. L. Wooders
Stewart House
Perry
Bridegroom Acts Strangely Delays Iowa Wedding
Chicago reports strange actions by James Barclay of Le Grande on the eve of his marriage to Nellie Richeson of State Center. He threatened to sell his barber shop and then left for Tama and later State Center where he rejoined the bride. Doctors placed him under care and the ceremony may proceed. The incident is blamed on overwork and nervous strain.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
James Barclay
le Grande
Nellie Richeson
State Center
Barclay
Arnold
Tama
L. C. Richeson
Letter Carriers Convention Held in Council Bluffs
The Iowa Letter Carriers association held its fourth annual convention in Council Bluffs Iowa with State officers present including President A S Gilbert Vice President N Dickerson and Treasurer W E Lindsay Attendance was smaller than expected A telegram urged Congressman McPherson to support the carriers salary bill Officers elected for next year include President Geo N Dickerson Vice President J F Carbaugh Treasurer J W Kouba Secretary Geo R Scott Sergeant at Arms H D Horsely Delegate at Large A S Gilbert Mason City chosen for next year’s gathering next year’s convention will be in Mason City
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Letter Carriers
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Iowa Letter Carriers’ Association
A. S. Gilbert
Des Moines
N. Dickerson
Clinton
W. E. Lindsay
Sioux City
McPherson
Geo. N. Dickerson
J. F. Carbaugh
Fairfield
J. W. Kouba
Cedar Rapids
Geo. R. Scott
H. D. Horsely
Webster City
Mason City
Fatal Bonfire Tragedy in Iowa Child Dies in Fire
In Dubuque Iowa on a spring day a seven year old daughter of David Bentley died after her clothing caught fire from a brush heap bonfire near Waukon Junction. The father lit the blaze and the child played nearby tossing sticks into the flames. She ran screaming as her clothing ignited and she endured terrible injuries before collapse.
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Dubuque
Iowa
David Bentley
Waukon Junction
Despondent Iowa Farmer Ends Life in Barn
Nimrod Utterback, a well to do farmer from two miles south of Sigourney, Iowa, hanged himself after a period of illness and despondency. His daughter in law found the body in the barn when he failed to return from morning chores. The death is attributed to his deteriorating mental state.
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Sigourney
Iowa
Nimrod Utterback
Drowned Child in Boone Farm Water Tank
Gladys Theodora Nelson aged about 20, daughter of Theodora Nelson, living two miles east of Boone Iowa, fell into a large water tank in the home farm feed yard while playing. The mother found the sunbonnet floating and, lifting the cover, recovered the body after about an hour of vain efforts.
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Boone
Iowa
Gladys Theodora Nelson
Theodora Nelson
Iowa Man Robbed at Metropolitan Hotel
Hutchison of Lake City Iowa reported to police that he went to bed with 140 dollars under his pillow at the Metropolitan hotel and awoke to find the money missing.
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Iowa
Kansas City Star
A. &. Hutchison
Lake City
Metropolitan Hotel
Death of a Pioneer in Scott County
Clinton Iowa May 3 Thomas Martin pioneer settler of Scott county died yesterday afternoon at McCausland He was years old and leaves four sons and four daughters all married
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Clinton
Iowa
Thomas Martin
Scott County
McCausland
A Famous Killer-Mull Pain Killer Advertisement
An old drug advertisement touts a product named Killer-Mull as instantly relieving neuralgia back pain diarrhoea stomach pains pleurisy sore throat or any pain. Priced at 25 cents and available at all druggists.
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Mull
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