Rock Island yards expansion pushes rapid track laying
Reconstruction work at Rock Island yards continues with a new track laid below the round house and another planned beyond Sudbury. Over twelve hundred feet of tail have been laid while gravel trains operate to widen the right of way for another track. Meanwhile the Ladies Aid of the Musserville M E church met for sewing and social time at Mrs Charles Kleindolphs home. Local notes mention residents traveling for eye exams, medical treatment, and visits.
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Rock Island
Sudbury
Hershey Mill
Round House
Roach & Musser
Ladies Aid Society
Musserville
M. E. Church
Charles Kleindolph
East Third Street
Alice Walton Beatty
Amy Hoopes
Burlington
Mary Roberts
Bayfield
Mary Strong
Kangas Street
Charles Rink
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Wiliam Seiler
Nebraska Street
Moscow
W. C. Knight
West Branch
Abbott
Cornwall
John Powell
Oregon Street
Adam Hartman
Hershey Avenue
Fishermen Set to Try Iowa Waters After Tuesday
South end anglers await next Tuesday to fish in Iowa waters and several uptown sportsmen plan a slough fishing expedition. Reported best fishing in years with sunfish, catfish, crapies, and notable pike numbers. Unlawful snagging and seining blamed for local discontent. Roach and Musser hose company eye new navy uniforms this evening. Local social notes include visits from Cedar Rapids and Rock Island residents. a Hanover Street baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Roach and Musser Hose Company
South Muscatine
Anna Mohl
Francis Mohl
Cedar Rapids
C‘ty
Charles Idwin
Edward Kirkindall
Bayouville
Sam Sprott
Rock Island
Henry Schaefer
Moline
Kansas Street
William Evans
Hanover Street
Office Hours and Contacts For Iowa Telephone Units
Hours listed 9:30 to 11:30 a m and 2:30 to 4:30 p m with other hours by appointment. Directory shows locations Iowa Telephone Office 73 M Iowa Telephone House 320 X Mississippi Valley House 20659.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi Valley—House
August Johnson Charged With Rape After Kidnapping Probe
August Johnson, captured by local police last week, faced a preliminary hearing at Waukon Junction on kidnapping charges and was discharged. He was immediately recommitted on rape charges with a hearing slated for tomorrow. He maintains the charges are groundless.
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August Johnson
Waukon Junction
Justice Court
Johnson
All Stars Face Business Men's In Tight Friday Night Showdown
Captains of local basketball teams express confidence and expect a close contest. Arrangements are set for Friday night entertainment as the All Stars face the Business Men's team with stated aims to win.
Electric Bitters Cure for Biliousness Ad
Like wild animals that tear and rend you are the pains of biliousness and kidney trouble. Cure guaranteed by Electric Bitters, 50 cents. Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
Wilton Alumni to Hold Eighth Annual Reunion
Wilton executive committee meeting reveals date June 1 in school hall for the eighth annual Wilton high school Alumni reunion. New treasurer M Sullivan appointed to replace Chas Mulford. Woman's club, Royal Neighbors, and several residents noted in local updates and upcoming market day at C Bacon's on May 12.
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Wilton
Wilton High School Alumni Association
W. D. Harris
Ida Moore
Elizabeth Holzhauer
Hattie Wildasin
Ruth Warren
Mabel Corson
Mabel Marshall
Margaret McSwiggin
Dorothea Sullivan
Mabel Co
C. W. Norton
Maria Teresa
Lodge of
Royal Neighbors
Nichols and Muscatine
Muscatine
Geo. Sherberger
Barney Nangle
S. J. Thurston
R. H. Schroeder
Ada Doran
Robert Hickey
A. C. Duffe
John Dice
Springfield
Wert Dice
Celia Russell
J. B. Harris
West Liberty
BE. F. Schall
J. Barnard
C. M. Marshall
J. H. Waldron
C. C. Abbotts
Giesler Place
Stella Shenberger
Marengo
Geo. Shenberger
James Reynolds
Epworth League
M. E. Church
C. Bacon
Thos. P. Gray
Death of Carl Hagermann A well known Oc resident
Carl Hagermann died at his Mulberry street home after weeks of illness. He was 46, born in Germany, married 23 years ago, and survived by his wife, eight children Ernest Carl Della Myrtle Harry Mabel Lillian Edwin, two sisters Mrs John Keating and Mrs Sophia Sitting, and two brothers Henry and Will. Funeral service Sunday at the cemetery chapel with Rev. C A Dettmers, Greenwood Cemetery interment.
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Carl Hagermann
Mulberry Street
Ernest
Carl
Della
Myrtle
Harry
Mabel
Lillian
Edwin
John Keating
Sophia Sitting
Ottumwa
Henry
Will
Germany
C. A. Dettmers
German Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis by M N S Ry
Five dollar round trip excursion departs Muscatine 5 59 p m and Fruitland 6 12 p m with same fare from Grandview 6 45 and Wapello 7 15. Arrives Elrick 7 40 and Minneapolis 8 25 Sunday, St Paul 9 00. Tickets on sale May 19 through May 22. Sleeping car and berths offered with advance reservations. For details contact local agents or G B Birth and A B Cutts.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Elrick
Iowa Central Railway
G. B. Birth
Muscatine
Iowa
A. B
Removal Notice Moves Electrical Stock to New Second Street Site
Removal of stock from 2058 W Second Street to 225 West Second Street next to Stein Furniture Co. Jackson Electric Supply Co. announces the relocation and requests customers visit the new location.
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Second Street
West Second Street
Stein Furniture Co
Jackson Electric Supply Co
All Stars Meet Business Men In City Gym Game
Tomorrow night at the YMCA gymnasium a featured basketball clash will cap a program of gymnastic events. Rival teams seek victory after a close prior meeting, with both sides practicing hard for the decisive exhibition to aid the physical department’s Lake Geneva training trip.
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Applegate
Lake Geneva
Hobo
Earnest Hackett
Clarence Cummins
Charles Nelson
Norman Elliott
Porter Smith
Clark Barnard
All Stars
Standings of the Clubs in the National League
Fragmented standings show the New York club leading with a strong win loss record while the Western teams trail. The tally includes several already played games and adjusts team percentages as the season progresses.
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National League
W. L. Pet
New York
Ovdewests
NES Liv deGaacdwe
Aed
Yesterday's baseball results and market prices
Yesterday's box scores list Chicago 2 St Louis 1 in thirteen innings and St Louis 6 Chicago 2 in another game. American League games were postponed by rain as New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia Boston had scheduling changes. Farm and market data cover prices for corn oats wheat and livestock along with fruit fish and nut markets across regional exchanges.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Western and Iowa League Scores From Denver to Marshalltown
Baseball results list multiple games with scores and locations across the Western and Iowa leagues. Key outcomes include Lincoln beating Denver 6 to 1 in Denver ne and Oska loosa defeating Waterloo 4 to 3 in eleven innings, plus Pueblo 7 over Omaha and Boone 1 over Burlington, among others.
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Denver
Lincoln
Pueblo
Omaha
Boone
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Keokuk
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Chicago and Others Set For Early Season Matchups
Chicago plays St Louis and Cleveland while Washington faces New York and Philadelphia travels to Boston in a set of early season pro basketball games.
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Hershey
Ladies Aid Society of the
Mrs. Charlies Kein
Dolph
Cal. W. Smith
Iowa Avenue
Vailey Bountiful
Wagner Bros
Wittich Bros
Arey
Captain
Klein
Atheniers
Fred Ruthenberz
Mulberry
Chil
Dren
Tata Rare
Lothing Company
Pittsburg
Ee Atas
Eidtig Ak Pal
Boston Ee
Cincinnati
Oaae Ae Ames
Brooklyn Es
Pet
Wwe
Cleveland
NCOA
A'S
Peoria
Cedar Rapids Ee
Dubuque Ee
Vccentbatones
Bloomington
Decatur Ee
Eee
Western
Omaha Pe
Apensiedes
Des Moines
AE. Cory
Iowa League
L. Pet. Hut
NRSOM
Cece
Cca
Een
New Ee
Keokuk Eee
Peed Bane
American Association
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Dubuque
Muscatine Markets
Dlab
American League
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