Local Briefs Highlight Community News and Notices
Lee Mark returns from a nine day visit in Southern Texas. Mayor J. E. McIntosh of West Liberty visits Muscatine for legal matters this afternoon. County Auditor A. S. Lawrence mails sample ballots to primary candidates. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wolf visit North English and return to Muscatine. Rev. C. A. Dettmers attends a German Congregational conference in Chicago and plans to return tonight. For sale acreage tracts near streetcar line on easy terms by G. M. Titus. Mrs. M. A. Caulfield of Chicago is resting well after a hospital summons to her son J. L. Caulfield’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dettmers
German Congregational Church
Muscatine
General Conference of
German Congregational Churches of America
Chicago
Boys Freed on Perjury Charge in Davenport Case
Davenport Iowa May 14 W A Jones C A Woodard and A Berry three boys held in Rock Island on charges of being fugitives from justice in a Davenport saloon keeper s perjury case were released this afternoon by habeas corpus proceedings. There was little opposition to their release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
W. A. Jones
C. A. Woodard
A. Berry
Rock Island
Civic Federation
Irresisti Fourth Street Item From Gossard Co
A fragment notes Gossard Co on Irresisti Fourth street. The readable portion mentions the firm and its location, suggesting a business listing or notice in the newspaper.
Panily Theatre Presents Metropolitan Family Vaudeville Bill
The Panily Theatre on 5 Regular Lode Stone hosts a New Theatre and strong vaudeville lineup. Naoma Japs Lassie and Anita, the Grazers, and Captain Treats seals and sea lions headline a moving picture finale with a prize fight imitation. Crowds applaud the country boy gladiator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New House
Metropolitan
Muscatine
Naoma Japs
Lessie
Anita
Captain Treat
Seals and Sea Lions
Gladiator
Mrs. Geibel Celebrates 64th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Paul Geibel of 955 Newell Avenue marked her 64th birthday this afternoon with a social gathering at home. Her father and several sisters attended, and lunch was served. An out of town guest, Mrs. Henry Bertram of Escatawpa Alabama, joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Geibel
Newell Avenue
Henry Bertram
Escatawpa
Ala
Geibel
Dorcas Society Meets at East Ninth Street Home
The Dorcas society was entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Charles DeGraff's home on East Ninth street. Members attended and spent the afternoon sewing. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Mattie Jarvis's home on Hast Second street East Hill on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Charles DeGraff
East Ninth Street
Mattie Jarvis
Hast Second Street
East Hill
Highland Noble Sewing Circle Meeting Recapped
The Highland Noble Sewing Circle enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs. Mathieson 100 Wisconsin Street with refreshments provided by the hostess. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. W Henning at 1008 Grandview Avenue.
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Highland Noble Sewing Circle
Insurance Adjustor On Scene At Metzger Warehouse Fire
F. E. Church, adjustor for National Union Fire Insurance, is on site evaluating the loss from the Metzger warehouse fire that occurred last evening. Local agent Chas. H. Gobble of 128 East 2nd St. represents the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Church
National Union Fire Insurance Company
Harry Metzger
Chas. H. Gobble
East 2Nd St
Free Matinee for City School Children at Bijou Theatre
Manager Gollos of the Bijou announces a special 3:30 PM matinee next Tuesday for all city schoolchildren to see the Otura Japs acrobatic act. If seats run short another show will follow. Admission is free and teachers are asked to phone advance counts to reserve seats. A new bill debuts tonight featuring Derby the bag puncher, Foster and Davenport, and Norton the Thaumaturgy artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gollos
Bijou
West Second Street House
Derby
Foster
Davenport
Norton
Fancy White Taffetas Eton Coat Suit with Lingerie Accents
A refined daytime ensemble features a walking length circular skirt with deep pleating in white taffetas and soutache. The matching Eton jacket and vest showcase lingerie pleating and plisse braid, short sleeves with frilled edges, paired with a white Leghorn hat trimmed in blue mari nette and white ostrich tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
Divorces Granted as April Term Closes in District Court
Judge D W Jackson adjourned the April term after four divorces were granted. All petitions were filed by wives, with no defense offered. Cases named include Jennie Edwards versus Newton Edward, Dora Briggs versus TM Vings, Minnie Birkett versus Fred T Birkett, and Maud Jervits versus C E Jervits, custody awarded in one. The June term will hear only equity and probate with no jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Jackson
Edwards
Jennie Edwards
Newton Edward
Minnie Birkett
Fred T. Birkett
H. M. Madden
Maud Jervits
C. E. Jervits
Jackson
J. W. Eells
Committee Hints at Night Sessions in Paper Inquiry
Washington May 14 the house select committee probing wood pulp and print paper matters works to finish this session. Chairman Mann said night sessions likely. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers association testified about prior statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Mann
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Thaw Case Turns On A Legal Point
Poughkeepsie New York May 14 The habeas corpus hearing in the Harry K Thaw case opened at 10 am The main issue is the legality of Justice Dowlings commitment to Matteawan with witnesses on Thaws mental condition to be deferred until the constitutional question is resolved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Dowling
Thaw
Matteawan
Wapelloалар Daily Social Notes Include Local Visitors
Wapello Ia May 14 Mrs Fred Deppy and son and Mrs Edith Middough of Topeka Kan visiting Geo Deppy and family. Dale Kremer drove two loads of cattle to Chicago. Mrs Arthur Anderson returned from Buffalo Iowa with sister Miss Ella Bramer visiting. Mrs J F Chandler and Mrs W P Bumgardner spent Tuesday in morning Sun. Miss Ada Hill of Oquawka Ill visited. Lilly Ong spent Tuesday in Burlington. Tony Tobias and wife of Muscatine visiting her parents. William Hook of New Castle Mo not expected to live. Editors Whetstine Ed Pascale and others on business. Blanch Wells returns for two months vacation from Monon railway office. Sewer tile received. sewer work to begin on Isett and Van Buren streets. city council ordered plans for sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Fred Deppy
Edith Middough
Topeka
Kan
Geo. Deppy
Long Creek
Dale Kremer
Chicago
Arthur Anderson
Buffalo
Iowa
Ella Bramer
J. F. Chandler
W. P. Bumgardner
John M. Levy
Seattle
Washington
Theo. Levy
S. F. Small
Dan McKay
Burlington
Ada Hill
Oquawka
Ill
Neal Hill
Lilly Ong
Tony Tobias
Muscatine
Wallace Kline
William Hook
New Castle
Whetstine
Pascale
H. H. Willmering
C. J. Bollenbach
James Snyder
Columbus Junction
J. M. McLaughlin
Blanch Wells
Monon Railway Company
Racine
Wis
Edna Wells
Associated Charities
Wells
Virgie
Edna
Blanch
L. P. Wells
Isett
van Buren
Proposed water works plan inches toward public vote
Richard Blanchard visited the William Bayne home in Elrick for a few days. H L Graham, tied to Canada lands in the Lethbridge district, was en route to Wellman Iowa. County Auditor H W Baker traveled to Burlington as a drainage case witness, testifying on Oakville district work under Louisa and Des Moines counties. Will Mottet and Will Hendrick opened a restaurant bakery at the old Mottet stand. Mottet is a seasoned baker and Kendrick has four years in a restaurant plus candy making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Blanchard
Elrick
William Bayne
H. L. Graham
Canada Lands
Lethbridge
Alberta
Wellman
Iowa
H. W. Baker
Burlington
Oakville
Louisa
Des Moines
Will Mottet
Will Hendrick
Mottet
Kendrick
Doctor Clapp Returns From Iowa Home
Dr A B Clapp came back from Des Moines Iowa where the Iowa Hahnemann society annual meeting ended last evening Dr T L Hazard of Iowa City spoke before the gathering yesterday Election results list R W Homan Webster City C M Mor ford Toledo E R Ames Knoxville G A Hunton Des Moines M A Royal Des Moines banquet closed the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clapp
Des Moines
Iowa Hahnemann Society
T. L. Hazard
Iowa City
R. W. Homan
Webster City
C. M. Morford
Toledo
E. R. Ames
Knoxville
G. A. Hunton
M.A. Royal
Royal Neighbors Election Highlighted by Oracle Vote
In Chicago on May 14 delegates from Minnesota and Illinois contested the supreme oracle post at the Royal Neighbors of America session. Two tickets led by Mrs. Mary Fay Hawes of last year and Mrs. Lina Collins of St. Paul competed. results expected late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Royal Neighbors of America
Supreme Oracle
Minnesota
Illinois
Mary Fay Hawes
Lina Collins
St. Paul
Three Aldermen Indicted in Rockford Graft Case
Rockford Illinois May 14 grand jury returned indictments against three former aldermen for bribery. The trio Dr. Elisha C. Dunn C Harry Woolsey and John A. Nash appeared before Judge Frost and each was fined 2000 on a guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Frost
Elisha C. Dunn
C. Harry Woolsey
John A. Nash
Glorious News From Across the Nation May 14 Dispatches
The Journal publishes special hot aerogramme reports from Kalamazoo Loveland Lincoln St Augustine Ontario Cleveland Colon summarizing unusual weather tidbits. Reports include sun shines two hours land in the sky dust sighting frost damage and a 60 degree temperature anomaly.
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Journal
Hot Aerogram
Kalamazoo
Mich
the Journal
Soldier Wounded and Paroled in Civil War Tale
He sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg and was captured after twelve days in a hospital. Sent to Parole Camp at Benton Barracks Missouri he was paroled May 24 1863. He rejoined his regiment October 4 1863 at Vicksburg and was discharged December 4 1864. Surviving family includes wife five daughters and one son Lona M Harry Mrs Marion Winfield Davenport Iowa Mrs Geo Cowles Muscatine Iowa and Miss Dora at home.
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Benton Barracks
Vicksburg
Lona M
Chicago
Ill
Harry
Marion Winfield
Davenport
Iowa
Geo. Cowles
This City
A. J. Ivers
Muscatine
Dora
Early signs of kidney trouble warn with Foley Remedy
It is a pity to see a person neglect indications of kidney or bladder trouble that may result in Brights disease when Foley's Kidney Remedy will correct irregularities and strengthen these organs. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of danger. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Capital questions primary law's effect on champions of the people
The Des Moines Capital asks whether the noble primary law will remain a blessing if its operation harms some professional champions of the plain people, implying concerns about unintended consequences.
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Des Moines
The Comte de Corbieres and the pocket remark
The Comte de Corbieres, minister of the interior to Louis XVIII, misplaced his snuffbox on the king's desk and was told he was emptying his pockets. He replied that it is better to empty pockets than to fill them, a witty jab on ministerial corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comte de Corbieres
Louis XVIII
M. de Corbieres
Corbieres
Honest Wife’s Conscience Fund Purchases Hat
After tea she explains a conscience fund to repay nightly pocket borrows. The husband is surprised and praises her honesty. She asks to use the fund to buy a hat seen in a window today, prompting a wry, affectionate reply.
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Boston Post
Obituary of William L. Ray Fort Madison veteran
Obituary notes William L. Ray died at his Fort Madison home at 214 Oak Street at 2 p.m. aged 67. Born January 16, 1841 in Washington County, Iowa, son of Archibald Ray and Tabitha Custer. He married Mary E. Mills in 1878 at Farmland Indiana and moved to Red Oak before settling in Fort Madison. He served as a guard at Iowa State Penitentiary from 1885 until six months prior. Enlisted October 2, 1861 in Company D Fourth Iowa Cavalry, serving in numerous Civil War battles including Vicksburg Jackson Canton and Guntown, with action at Raymond May 12, 1863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Madison
William L. Ray
Muscatine
Oak Street
Fort Madison
Iowa
Washington County
Archibald Ray
Ohio
Tabitha (Custer) Ray
Mr. Ray
Farmland
Ind
Mary E. Mills
Red Oak
Ray
Geo. W. Crossley
Iowa State Penitentiary
Brownsville
Mechanicsburg
Bear Creek
Jackson
Livingston
Big Black Bridge
Baker's, Creek
Clinton
Ripley
Brice’s Crossroad
Harrisburg
Guntown
Tallahatchie
Memphis
Independence
Big Blue
Osage Plantation
White's Station
Raymond
Miss
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John A. Robbins
Lee Mark
Texas
Bessenlehner
Candy
J. E. McIntosh
West Liberty
A.S. Lawrence
Newton Wolf
North English
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
M. A. Caulfield
J. L. Caulfield
Washington Street
Fidelity Loan Office
Front St
Thompson’s
Thompson Bros. Co
Salvation Army
W. F. Miksch
L. Angersbach
U. S. Express Office
of the Gossard & Co
Irresisti
Fourth Street
Panily Theatre
Gram
Royal Arch
H. P
Gollos
The
Dred Young People
Wellville
Royal Neighbors
Rockford Boodlers
Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association
Mer
Loveland
Col
Here
Lincoln, Neb
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Ontario
Canada
Colon
Panama
Tom Jones
St. Louis Browns
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
J. H. Mundt
East 3Rd Street
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