Muscatine Launch Club to Let Contract for New Club House
Bids for the Muscatine Launch club house are expected within days with a contract to be awarded soon. The one and a half story riverside building will measure 46 by 60 feet, feature a dome like beam arrangement, a large first floor reception room, a balcony above, a ladies parlor and cloak rooms at the rear, and a 10 foot porch along the river front. Construction aims for completion before the Fourth of July when the Mississippi Power Boat Association meets in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Stolen Skiffs Reported As Police Investigate
Two valuable boats were stolen last night, one owned by Charles Leffler and the other by Samuel Gilbert. The chief of police W J Vannatta is working to locate the vessels, each worth about $40, and both were securely tied, not likely washed away by the storm.
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Charles Leffler
Samuel Gilbert
W. J. Vannatta
Speeding Drivers Targeted by Muscatine Police
Police chief W J Vannatta announces a city wide stop watch program to enforce the state law against speeding. Officers will time autos for about 100 yards to determine if speeds exceed ten miles per hour and will arrest the operator if over the limit.
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Muscatine
W. J. Vannatta
Lodge Women Battle for Chief of Order
At the Royal Neighbors of America triennial supreme camp in Chicago about 1500 delegates gather. Strong opposition forms against electing Mrs Fay Hawes to supreme oracle with Mrs Lulu M Collins as rival. delegate Mrs Kate Parvin of Muscatine plans to vote for Hawes.
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Supreme
Royal Neighbors of America
Kate Parvin
Muscatine
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Fay Hawes
Rock Island
Supreme Oracle
Order
Lulu M. Collins
St. Paul
Hawes
Plans for Pest House Deferred by Board of Health
City Engineer J. J. Ryan submitted plans for a new pest house at a special meeting in City Hall. The board deferred any decision until the regular monthly meeting next Tuesday evening. Discussion touched on two small structures for women and men but no resolution was reached.
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J. J. Ryan
Board of Health
City Hall
East Hill Form New Team The Game Wardens
Juvenile baseball stars on East Hill organize a team named The Game Wardens. They debut Saturday at Weed's Park against East Hill Rattlers, then host Kecklerville on Sunday. Lineup includes Putman, Holmes, Daut, Goodman, Wilson, Moore, Platt, McGauthey, Vaughen, and others.
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East Hill
Davenport
Game Wardens
Weed’s Park
East Hill Rattlers
Kecklerville
Putman
Holmes and Daut
Goodman
Wilson
Moore
Platt
McGauthey
Theopolia Gold Medal Flour Makes Lightest Twas
Theopolia brand Gold Medal Flour claims to yield the lightest result in a tested baking prompt. Local bakers report a notably airy texture and even crumb in holiday pastries.
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Theopolia
Muscatine Sees Low Rainfall Yet Threat of Flooding
Weather observer Mrs. J P Walton reports May rainfall at Muscatine only 2.92 inches compared with a 50 year May average of 6.13 inches. Over the past three days heavy rain and a strong wind caused riverfront damage and wrecked small craft while inland areas report fallen branches and property damage.
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Muscatine
J. P. Walton
James Q. Beatty
Wilton
Columbus Junction Elects Nellie Edmondson Eighth Grade Teacher
At the May meeting the Columbus Junction board chose Nellie Edmondson to fill the eighth grade post. Her father R F Edmondson is a leading local farmer and she will finish her Cornell college course soon. The year ends with a stormy class social and a series of local visits and illness notes among residents.
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Columbus Junction
Board of Education
Nellie Edmondson
Edmondson
R. F. Edmondson
Cornell
George Weber
Pauline Collins
Linna Huston
Blanche Carpenter
Letha Oakes
Grace Butler
Mary Moore
Gertrude Klotz
James Reaney
Dr. Summers
C. T. Uhr
Ottawa
Ill
John Hamiston
Carl Grandy
S. E. Thomas
DeWitt
Atlantic
F. O. Wilcox
O. P. Wilcox
Montrose
Change in Food Works Wonders in Health
An old testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as curative for years of dyspepsia. The letter claims predigested nutrition eases digestion and supports nervous energy, suitable for all ages, with the product marketed as ready to use.
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Wellville
Derby to headline Bijou tonight in city
Bijou theatre manager A M Gollos brings Al Derby, famed bag puncher, for a one night appearance. Derby returns to Chicago after tonight's show. His act alone is urged as worth the price of admission.
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A. M. Gollos
Bijou
al. Derby
Local residents travel as others head to state meeting
Mrs E R Lacey and daughter in law visit Cedar Rapids for a week to attend the state P E O meeting with Mrs Herbert Gee and family. Mrs S L Daniels and Martha also depart for Cedar Rapids to represent the lodge at the P E O gathering.
White Collar Line Steamers Cleared After Inspection
The White Collar Line steamers Helen Blair and Columbia received the Government OK marks after unexpected Davenport inspections by Knapp and Carey of Dubuque. Life preservers and safety gear were found satisfactory amid their excursion business. The Columbia will visit May 18 to carry G A R delegates from Moline Rock Island Keithsburg and Oquawka to the Illinois state Grand Army convention in Quincy. The Helen Blair arrives Friday evening with about thirty T P A delegates from Davenport.
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Helen Blair
Columbia
Knapp
Carey
Dubuque
Davenport
Moline
Rock Island
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Grand Army
Quincy
Ill
Michigan Delegation Instructed for Taft at State Convention
Michigan's Republican state convention on May 13 instructed the national delegation to vote for William Howard Taft. Delegates at large named are E. D. Stace of Detroit John W. Blodgett of Grand Rapids Frank W. Gilchrist of Alpena and James McNaughton of Calumet.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Taft
E. D. Stace
Detroit
John W. Blodgett
Frank W. Gilchrist
Alpena
James McNaughton
Calumet
Flynn Discovers Use For Appendix Anatomy At Church Lectures
Professor W Earl Flynn declares the appendix has a purpose and God did not err in its inclusion. A large crowd attended the Presbyterian church as he spoke on health topics, urging minimal chewing and more salt vegetables while claiming many eat thrice what they need. He also addressed teachers at the First M E church at 4 pm and will speak to high school students tomorrow at 9 am.
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W. Earl Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Prof. Flynn
Flynn
M. E. Church
Bible Reward Offer For YWCA Members
Miss Helen M. Gould offers a leather bound Bible to any YWCA member who learns a listed set of Bible passages by September first. Contenders must recite the passages alone before an officer in one sitting. All members are eligible and should obtain the list at the office. Kecklerville class meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs. Thomas Hayes’ 1115 Lombard Street. full attendance urged.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Helen M. Gould
Association
Miss Gould
Kecklerville
Thomas Hayes
Lombard Street
Wapello News Notes Busy Area Visits and Travel
Mrs J O Roberts and baby visited Montezuma to visit her parents. Mrs F T Ives and baby spent the week with sister Mrs Chas Clark in Morning Sun. J R Jarvis of Morning Sun visited Wapello. L G Shipman and family visited Chas Clark in Morning Sun. H Westerman returned from Conesville. J A Lett travels between this vicinity and Mediapolis for the summer. L C Erbes of St Paul Minn on business. Josie Lisette Rentinger and companions visited Burlington. Mrs John Horn and Inez with Miss Florence Miller returned from Latta after an over Sunday at Adolph Schachel and Geo Horn. Mrs Frank Coburn and son visited Long Creek mother Mrs Mattie Dunham in Long Creek. returned from Burlington. Lisette Rentinger closed a fifth term of school at Oakland. She taught there two years except for one term away.
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Burlington
John Horn
Inez
Florence Miller
Latta
Adolph Schachel
Geo. Horn
Frank Coburn
Howard
Kansas
Mattie Dunham
Long Creek
Lisette Rentinger
Oakland
Local Social Notes Present Travel and Visits
Two months during a German stay are noted along with Fred Lacey returning to Lincoln Nebraska after a brief visit with his parents. William Bayne and family visited Columbus City as Bayne recovers from a serious blood poisoning. The Ministerial Union met at Sharon Covenanter church with Rev F J Sternberg presenting on Workingmen and the Church. Bert Higginbottom left to join Isett Lumber and Wicks Arkansas. Ham Booth visited from Walker Iowa on business. J R Hammond writes from Dustin Nebraska about prairie fire and his move from Louisa County. J G Grimm traveled to Mediapolis for business.
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Germany
Fred Lacey
Lincoln
Neb
C. E. Lacey
William Bayne
Mariah Bayne
Fred Elrick
Elrick Junction
Lee Cassabaum
Columbus City
Bayne
F. J. Sternberg
M. E
Sharon
Wicks
Ark
Ham Booth
Walker
J. R. Hammond
Louisa County
Dustin
J. G. Grimm
Mediapolis
Electric Bitters Help Dyspepsia and Liver Kidney Troubles
An 19th century drug advertisement notes a Viper in the Stomach symbolizes dyspepsia and claims Electric Bitters aid such cases. The claim is that the tonic helps with liver and kidney troubles and promotes overall digestive relief. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Nichols Ladies Aid seeks paper drive for church fund
Nichols Iowa May 13 The M E church Ladies Aid plans a carload paper drive to raise funds for a new church. Residents asked to save papers and magazines. papers will be collected. An all day sewing was held at Fred Hummel's home. Local residents mentioned visiting relatives and friends. School will soon close for vacation.
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Nichols
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church of Nichols
M. E
Fred Hummel
H. C. Nichols
West Liberty
A. A. Owens
Cedar Rapids
A. V. Hesser
Frank Younkin
Una
Zola
Zona
Geary
Okla
Frank
Muscatine County
Cathryan Ryan
September Teachers to Instruct Again
In September the same teachers will again instruct, resuming classroom guidance after the break. The note confirms no change in staffing for the upcoming term and signals continuity for students and parents.
Doctor Klein Moves to New German American Bank Building
Dr J L Klein has relocated to a new office on the third floor of the German American Bank building confirming the move to readers.
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Dr. J. L. Klein
New German-American Bank
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