William Reay Dies at Ft Madison Penitentiary Guard
William Reay longtime guard at the state penitentiary in Ft Madison Ia died of dropsy aged and serving twenty six years in the post He was among the oldest guards. His daughter Mrs Andrew Ivers of Muscatine was alerted and traveled to his bedside. Reay had many friends in Muscatine from visits here East Hill locals note several visitors leaving Muscatine for home following short visits.
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William Reay
State Penitentiary
Ft. Madison
Andrew Ivers
Ivers
Mr. Reay
Muscatine
East Hill
J. Mohr
Wilton
Fannie Mohr
David Shames
Brighton
James Crowe
West Liberty
Barry Mechanics to Play Pine Creek Sunday
Barry Mechanics baseball team composed of Barry Manufacturing employees will play Pine Creek Independents next Sunday at 2 PM in Pine Creek. Eli, brother of a Burlington league pitcher, will start for the Mechanics with Harris and Bogey as Muscatine pitchers.
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Barry Mechanics
Barry Manufacturing
Pine Creek Independents
Pine Creek
Eli
Burlington League
Muscatine Independents
Muscatine
East Hill
W. L. Ray
McKinley Street
First Avenue
George Mockmore
Wilton
Harry Mockmore
Summit
George Simmons
Spring Street
L. N. Seiver
Columbus Junction
Miss Groves to Wed Bruno Luedtka on Thursday
Miss Pearl Groves daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Groves of Park Place will marry Bruno Luedtka of Park Place on Thursday May 14. A china shower at the Groves home served as a farewell party with games music gifts and refreshments. Several relatives and locals are noted in visit announcements from Davenport Keithsburg Wilton Letts and Muscatine areas.
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Miss Pearl
W. J. Groves
First Avenue
Park Place
Miss Groves
Bruno Luedtka
East Hill
H. Swank
Keithsburg
City
Muscatine
James Quinn
Dale Street
Davenport
C. Klebe
Wilton
Mrs. A. Downey
Letts
Rites for Mrs Sherberger and notices of local obituaries
The Wilton edition reports the funeral services for Mrs George Sherberger held at the M E church with Rev Potter officiating and multiple church groups in attendance. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs Rachel Stoll at her daughter’s home near town at seventy with services at the Jipp home and Zion Lutheran church, then burial at Oakdale.
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Jipp
Zion Lutheran Church
Dornseff
Oakdale Cemetery
Bilkey
St. Clair
Giesenhouse
Lorentz
Purcell
Pierson
Hawkins
Rebecca Lodge
Muscatine
George Sherberger
Mary Feltman
Vernon Blake
Frances
Grace
Ft. Collins
Colo
St. Louis
C. A. Hoag
Springfield
Ill
Ayres’ Park
Wilton Independents
Mabel Chapman
Davenport
Vera Mason
Holle
Lydia Dornseif
Omaha
Philip Dornseif
Geneseo
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Faye Ayres
Jane
E. F. Schall
West Liberty
J. B. Harris
A. W. Bannick
Council Bluffs
G. W. Bannick
Grace Woodhouse
Umbrella Sale by Leibbrand Ryan & Co
Tomorrow Leibbrand Ryan and Co offer ladies and mens umbrellas 26 and 28 inches with Congo handles steel rod and paragon frame in fast black color at 98 cents each. See them in the window.
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Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Miss Marie Smith Sues for 100000 Over Breach of Promise
Chicago May 8 Miss Marie Smith filed a 100000 breach of promise suit against Robert J Gunning president of the Gunning Advertising System. She listed wines automobiles a 1000 Persian rug 13000 worth paintings and a luxurious flat as part of her claimed damages. She appeared with attorneys Scanlon and Plummer and spoke of heartbreak and fond memories of romance with the aged clubman.
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Miss Marie Smith
R. J. Gunning
Chicago
Ill
Miss Smith
Robert J. Gunning
Gunning Advertising System
Daniel W. Scanlon
George W. Plummer
1898 Iowa State University reunion planned at the college
The class of 1898 graduates of the State University of Iowa intends a reunion at the college soon. They praise their class as one of the best from Old Iowa and plan a notable event. Members in Muscatine will be sought out and invited.
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State University of Iowa
Old Iowa
Muscatine
Fire damages Fowler residence on Dale Street
Fire partially destroyed the Charles Fowler home at 1219 Dale Street this morning. Damage focused in the kitchen, estimated at about 150 dollars. Alarm alerted firefighters and a bucket brigade helped extinguish the blaze, believed to start from a defective flue.
Family visits mark weekend in Copperas Creek area
Copperas Creek Illinois on May 8 reports Mrs O Spitznagle and children from near Eliza visiting her parents J C Hesser. The Misses Stella Thomas and Minnie Fuhr of White Lily spent Saturday at their grandmother Mrs O McNall's home. Mr and Mrs H Mucho and
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Copperas Creek
Ill
O. Spitznagle
Near Eliza
J. C. Hesser
Stella Thomas
Minnie Fuhr
White Lily
O. McNall
H. Mucho
Regal Waist Belt Adjuster Demonstration
Madam Gray will begin demonstrating tomorrow the merits of the Regal Waist and Belt Adjuster. It holds the skirt down lengthens the waist and creates longer lines. The device features belt buckles in various patterns and works with ribbons garters or girdles.
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Madam Gray
Furniture Purchase Promises Value And Satisfaction
Our furniture offers quality and long service, fair prices, and a money back guarantee if not fully pleased. The May Advertising Sale features surprising values, inviting readers to visit and compare.
Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits Across Bay Island
Daughter of Ferdinand spent Sunday at Mrs. M s home with Wm Colberg and family. J Schell and son Raymond and Wm Wachet of Bay Island visited at the home of the former.
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Ferdinand
Clairvoyant Prof Harrisson Promises Love and Luck
An advertisement touts clairvoyant Harrisson offering personal readings from home via guaranteed satisfaction. It claims to reveal spouse fidelity, advise on love, and provide guidance on business, lawsuits, investments, and finances with hours from 10 A.M. to 9 P.M.
Local residents share weekend visits around town
Mrs S J Schell and Mrs L Beeny with children visit Eliza parents Mr and Mrs J C Hesser. Mr and Mrs G Stewart spend Sunday with Frank McKillip near West Liberty. Agnes Verna Stewart Clara and Louise Foster visit friends Mable and Esther Kleist. G Kleist spends Wednesday with C Mewes parents near Illinois City.
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S. J. Schell
L. Beeny
Eliza
J. C. Hesser
G. Stewart
Frank McKillip
Near West Liberty
Agnes
Verna Stewart
Clara
Louise Foster
Mable
Esther Kleist
Esther Kleist. Mr. and Mrs. G. Kleist
C. Mewes
Illinois City
Strike Breakers Flee From Marshalltown Clash
In Marshalltown on May 8 a group of 15 strike breakers returning from a justice court case against a company guard were met by 30 striking town Cen tral shopmen and ordered out of town. The strikers chased them to the city limits, throwing stones and clubs, but no blood was shed. Most strike breakers still await wages from the company.
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Marshalltown
Gold Medal Flour Remains Mother's Favorite Choice
A brief note states Gold Medal Flour was beloved by the writer's mother, highlighting a cherished kitchen staple and family memory.
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Lon
ST. Muscatine, IA
People’s Meat Market
WM. Reay
Andrew
Eis
Leaguer
Wil
Mr. and
Mrs. W
J. Groves
Wilton News
H. G. Austin
Schorr
Tipton
Adolph Jarr
R. D. Stevens
John Leverich
Lena Moeller
Stella Moomey
Brown's Business College
Celia Russell
Young Men's Clothes
Ederheimer, Stein & Co
China Department
Bargain Basement
Chantilly
Prof
Harrisson
West Second Street
Sneichen & Casper
2Nd St
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