East Hill Birthday Party Highlights Local Arrangements
Mrs J B Roseman of Fairview avenue celebrated her 77th birthday with surprise visitors from numerous relatives and friends at her home. A large noon dinner followed, with many local families named among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Roseman
Fairview Avenue
Harvey, Ora
Calvin Rroseman
Sweetland
J. C. Hesser
Sadie Reynolds
Joe Wagler
Ferris
Sam Wagler
R. Caruthiers
Caruthiers
Illinois City
Albert Wagler
Louis
Marie
Phillips Wagler
Stuart Havernagle
Frank Cozzens
May Briggs
Too Much Power Given to Porto Ricans in Assembly
President cites long standing use of last minute appropriations by portos house of delegates to pressure the executive council. Taft warns such subversion risks toppling the government while praising Porto Rico under its own laws and urging orderly, congressional review of changes to the Foraker act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Congress
House of Delegates
Executive Council
Taft
Council
Porto Rico
Advocates Strict Child Discipline at Mothers Day Service
Rev W H Thomlinson urged firm parenting at Mulford church noting truth in spare the rod. He warned affection must not mask faults and cited a survey linking discipline to success, while claiming parents should again lead households as children increasingly rule. South End locals report travel and visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Church
W. H. Thomlinson
South End
Thomlinson
Harry Boyle
Mary Hargrave
Columbus Junction
Gertrude Anderson
Davenport
I. Benn
Washington
A. Hopson
Fruitland
George Parker
Eliza
Clyde
George Whipple
Ainsworth
Rock Island
Mary Weinler
Bloomfield
Who Taught Her Caution Isabel Talks to Imaginary Friend
A four year old, Isabel, speaks to an imaginary friend on the telephone and warns that her brother and mother are listening. The Delineator June issue notes the child’s cautious remark reflecting family awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Rocksy
June
George Wells Weds Eva Townsend in Idaho Ceremony
News arrives of the marriage of George Wells, former Muscatine resident, to Miss Eva Townsend of Valley Junction Idaho. The ceremony occurred last Friday at the Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. O C Diehl. The bride is Charles Townsend's daughter and has resided there five years. Wells moved from Muscatine about the same time and runs a grocery store after working in a machine shop. Also noted is William Reike leaving the Orphans' home after fifteen years to be adopted in Waverly Iowa by Rev Ide. he plans to learn printer’s trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wells
Muscatine
Eva Townsend
Valley Junction
Idaho
O. C. Diehl
Charles Townsend
Wells
William Reike
Orphans’ Home
Burlington Road
Waverly
Ide
Electric smelting steel refining reaches industrial importance
The text notes that refining steel by electric smelting has progressed to a position of industrial importance in the United States, indicating growing adoption and significance of this method in the metal industry.
Noted Catholic lecturer Father Vaughn dies in Dubuque
Reverend Father Laurence J. Vaughn, famed Catholic divine and Shakespearean lecturer and playwright, died today in Dubuque Iowa. Admirers in Muscatine recall his two visits including the chautauqua lecture Sermons from Shakespeare and The Power of Love and his play The Woman of the West shown at Grand Opera House. His career spanned acting before ordination to acclaimed writing and lecturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Laurence J. Vaughn
Muscatine
Father Laurence J. Vaughn
Dubuque, In
Father Vaughn
Muscatine Chautauqua
Shakespeare
Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus
Grand Opera House
Oeriestpoed
Freemasons to lay cornerstone at Carlisle post office
The Masonic fraternity of Carlisle Pennsylvania has been invited by Captain W H Oliver superintendent of the new Carlisle post office to lay the cornerstone of the building. Oliver supervised the office’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Carlisle
W. H. Oliver
Oliver
Local Dedication Ceremony Echoes Past Event
Report notes Muscatine plans a ceremony similar to a prior dedication. It mentions a test where an electric automobile traveled 142 miles at an average speed of 14 miles per hour during a recent trial.
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Kitt & Fesler Piano Company
Hershey Bank
Edison and
Victor
Iowa
Kurtzmann
Emerson
Haddorff
Price & Teeple
Melville Clark
Edison
Victor Records
Just
East Hill
J.P. Roseman
Weed Park
Mary Pritchard
Daisy
East Second Street
Ardon
J. B. Murphy
Lee Freise
J. B. Hampton
Park Avenue
PORTO
Rev. Thomlinson
Maxim
Hershey
State Bank
Capital
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
L. C. Day
Robert L. Thompson
Savings Department
South Muscatine
Western
United
EVA Town
Ternoon
Methodist
Fk A
Dubuque
Vaughn
L. J. Vaughn
Free Masons
Ortndaanese
Chamberlin
HINDT
C. H. Salisbury
The
Morgan Steck Co
Elmwood
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