Day of Pleasure For The Small Boy At Circus
Local readers enjoyed a day of pleasure as Goilmar Brothers circus arrived amid wind storm damage at Maquoketa. Parade delayed till noon, tents set by Hershey pasture, two performances planned at the Southside ball park. Crowd gathered downtown and along streets, with minor injuries among workers attributed to yesterday’s storm cleared in light of the show.
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Goilmar Brothers Circus
Maquoketu
Ocerae
Ald
Hershey
Muscatine
Ball Park
Maquoketa
Final battle called off at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids May 14. The final game between Magentine and Cedar Rapids clubs was canceled this afternoon due to wet grounds. The Megentine will depart for Maxentine to play tomorrow, with Khas scheduled to join.
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Cedar Rapids
Spe
Magentine
Tua
Cay
Maxentine
Khas
Company C Extends Campaign Two Weeks
A local militia camp extension by Captain Henry F. Lange pushes the campaign to recruit new members two more weeks. The event will be brought to cross on May 2. The notice also promotes Wonderful Shin Salvo Bucklen Arnica Salve as a healing remedy for skin issues burns bruises and boils with a testimonial from J T Songaman publisher of News Cornelius North Carolina.
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Militi: Company of the National Guard
Henry F. Lange
Tross
J. T. Songaman
News
Cornelius, N. C
Local Union Delegates Headed to National Meet
Fred Timm Delegnio from Switch Men s Union to Nationsl Meet. Mr and Mrs Fred Tham leave Friday for Holston Tex where the former will attend the national convention as a delegate from the local organization. The Muscacine people join the delegates and their wives of the tri city for the trip southwest. Mr and Mrs Timm expect to be away about three weeks.
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Fred Timm Delegnio
Switch- Men's Union
Nationsl
Fred Tham
Holston
Tex
Gwiteamen
Iio
Vacancy in Fifty-Third Regiment to Convert Clinton Company
In Canton, Deg Molnox reports a vacancy soon in the Fifty-Third Regiment as Clinton company TN G converts into a battery for Town Adjutant General Logan outlines preparations. A hoped armory will be built to fill the vacancy and recruit a new company. Fargo Heats Motion Picture Expositors League Officers. Fargo’s Algona man becomes league president and W C dy of Marongo elected secretary, succeeding O Brien and Young respectively.
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Canton
Deg Molnox
Clinton Company
TN. G
Logan
Fargo
Des Moines
Algona
League of Town
W. C
Marongo
James
O'Brien
Osborh
F. W. Young
Deacotnes
Powers land force to occupy Scutari
Vienna reports an international force will occupy the Turkish stronghold of Scutari until the new Albanian government is formed. The force landed at San Giovanna di Medua port this morning and was promptly welcomed by the Albanian. In Constantinople, the British ambassador Sir Girard Augustus Lowther resigned due to ill health.
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Vienna
International Varca
Scudari
Inndad
San Giovanna di Medna
Albagrang
Constantinople
Turkey
Girard Augustus Lowther
Girard
Washington
Allée Bught
Atherton Buight
Panama
Weather Postpones Flight from Key West to Havane
Unfavorable weather prevents Augstin o Paria from attempting hydro aircraft flight from Key West to Havane. Weather conditions delay today's planned run, disrupting the hydro airdrome venture and delaying the cross weathered voyage.
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Key Woeat
Fla
Augustino Paria
Key Woat
Hevane
Chicago Baseball Directors Prepare for June 2 Game
City baseball directors announce June 2 spectacle at Central grounds with full reserved seating. General admission fifty cents, box seats one dollar, autos may pre-reserve spaces along fences at two cents per machine. Bleachers free. Seat sales begin next week for grandstand and auto reservations.
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Chicago
Local Baseball Association
Central Association
Chicago Trip Questioned by Senate Investigators
Springfield figures Thomas Vredenburgh and Sam Dayla are summoned to testify before Senate investigators probing alleged immorality involving Lieutenant Governor O'Hara. Vredenburgh will describe the Chicago trip and O'Hara's possible participation while Davis, who secured an affidavit from Maud Stobinson, faces examination on motive.
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Springfield
Thomas Vredenburgh
Sam Dayla
Senate
O’'Hara
Benson
Vredenburgh
Chicago
O'Hara
Fiat
Davis
Maud Stobinson
Springfeld
Hfe
Missing Iowa girl in nightgown sparks search effort
In Hotty Springs on May 14 authorities seek Pearl Metentia a 16 year old girl missing since a quarrel with her parents over a suitor. Only a nightdress was found among clothes left behind. A barefoot boy traced a bootprint in the sand as searchers comb the West Park area. she sang in the church choir.
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Hotty Springs
Ms Appearaice
Pearl Metenlfe
Morris Metentia
Miss Metentia
Peruna credited with curing stomach illness report
A letter from West Burlington Iowa recounts severe stomach and bowel distress followed by a dramatic recovery after using Peruna. The writer, A.M. Ikera, describes neglect by doctors until Chicago consultation and cites breath odor, inability to eat, and catarrh as relieved by five bottles of Peruna and two tablets. A note adds Peruna tablets as an alternative.
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Peruna
A.M. Ikera
West Burlington
Chicago
A.M. Skerd
Grigsby to deliver Memorial Day speech in Shelby
Dr L M Grigsby pastor of Shy Pirst Methodist Episcopal church will deliver the principal Decoration Day address. The services will be at First Methodist Episcopal church. Chairman Hermann Schmidt announced the program and the Schmidt Music store will host Friday evening gathering for final plans. The Pacoration Day services are set for Friday afternoon May 36. Rev J Dr Rendall of First Presbyterian will deliver the general sermon Sunday evening May 25.
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L. M. Grigsby
Shy Pirst Methodist Episcopal Church
Shelby Norman Post Committee
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hermann Schmidt
Schmidt Music Store
Seasion
Rendall
E Wrst Presbyterian Church
May 23 Hearing Date Set in Dam Injunction Case
Des Moines reports the federal court set May 23 as the hearing date for Prairie Oil and Gas Company’s injunction petition to stop the Mississippi River Power Company from closing dam gates at Keokuk. The petition claims potential damages of 500000 due to flood. Prairie Oil and Gas, a Standard Oil subsidiary, operates pipelines from Southern Iowa into Oklahoma. The case moved from Tas county district court to federal court in Des Moines after initial filing.
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Des Moines
dTudge Smith M¢herson
Prairie Ol and Gas Company
Missingippi
Keokuk
Fort Midison
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Standard Oil
Iowa
Oklahoma
District Court
Tas County
Lever
Attechuie
Des Molavs
Government fleet left city to take river measurements
The engineering corps under L. Chagman departed for Princeton to measure river velocity and discharge to assess dam and wing dam effects from Keokuk. They will return next month to report results. The U S steamer Ruth arrived for transfer work while the David Tipton passed upriver, with boat and tug operations noted.
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L. Chagman
Princeton
Town
Keokuk
U. S
Ruth
Ransfer
Heavy Storm Damages Tipton Fruit Crops and Farm Buildings
A severe rain and hail storm hit Tipton and nearby areas Tuesday morning causing extensive fruit crop losses. A fire sparked by lightning destroyed a barn on George Simmermaker’s farm, with repairs partially covered by insurance. Flooding washed out fences while farmers note beneficial effects on growing crops amid the spoilage.
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Tipton
Tows
George Simmermaker
Natl
Million Gift to UC for Medical Research Institute
Berkeley, May 14. Mrs Goo Hooper of San Francisco has transferred $1,000,000 to the University of California for the establishment of an institute of medical research. At commencement, President Wheeler described Hooper’s wish to aid others suffering from incurable neural maladies, a goal now made possible by his wife’s donation.
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Berkeley
Cal
Tian Ory
Goo, Wim
Lutheran General Synod Opens In Atchison May Meeting
Delegates from many states attend the forty fifth biennial convention of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church in Atchison Kansas. Talks note tepid growth and a world membership of about seventy million with means to sustain it. Rev Junius B Remensnyder of New York City was to deliver the synodical sermon today.
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Atchison, Kansas
General Synod of Tige Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Woman Tracks Raccoon In Marinette Home
May 14 Marinette Wisconsin report shows Mrs Ed Firepattick of 2812 Hall discovered a raccoon under her bed after an apparent chase by dogs. The frightened woman alerted neighbors and authorities who tagged the animal after an investigation into its entry through an open window.
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Marinette
Wis
Firepattick
Hall
Twa Éhin
No Action Deferred in Liquor Case Hearings
In liquor cases final disposition was deferred at district court today. A permanent injunction decree is being drawn for the Nelson matter by Betty for the Law Enforcement league with a $250 bond posted to abate the nuisance. Bleeding vs. C R J P Railway overruled motion for more specific statement. A $124.28 judgment was tendered for W P et al. versus Harry Blessing et al.
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Nelson
Betty
Law Enforcement League
Nelgon
Bellet Hose Company
Bleesing Vs. C
R. J, & P. Railway Company
Sad
W. P
Harry Blessing
Senate Committee Backs Woman Suffrage Resolution
Washington May 14 Senate woman suffrage committee favorably reported Senator Chamberlains resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to grant the ballot to women. Voting for the measure were Chairman Thomas and Senators Owen Janey Sutherland and Clapp Democrats and Republicans, while Senator Catron opposed. If reported promptly, an up or down vote may come during the current session barring tariff debates.
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Washington, D. C
Chamberlain
Senate
Woman Suffrage Committee
Thomas
Owen
Janey, Sutherland
Clapp
Catron
Thomasz
U. S. Baseball League collapses after three days
Reading Pa May 14 after an existence of only three days the U S Baseball League has disbanded The fire break came when New York would not stay in Newark because the club had not been paid for the Saturday game Washington and New York were dropped and it was decided to go along with six clubs but yesterday only a few people were on hand for the games and this discouraged all connected with the league Nineteen players are stranded here
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Reading
U. S. Baseball League
New York
Newark
Washington
Youths confess to murder of father in Arizona
Otto and Fred Watson ages 19 and 21 admitted to district attorney that they killed their father Wim Watson, a ranch man, after claiming years of harsh treatment. They said the father threatened the family with a revolver on a trip to Douglas, then returned and they shot him as he prepared to shoot them. The report notes Watson was nearly decapitated by a buckshot blast.
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Watson
Aged Wisconsin Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Family, Ends His Life
Spotts Wisconsin May 14 A 70 year old retired farmer William Hogue faced family trouble over property. He killed his wife Mrs Guy Wilson with a stove pokey, shot his daughter seriously wounded her husband and then committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. Mrs Wilson is dying and her husband may recover.
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Spotts
Wis
Wm. Hogue
Ims
Guy
Wilson
Alumni reception honors Muscatine High grads
The Alumni Association of Muscatine High School plans the annual reception at the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening June 4 with Rev. J B Rendall as principal speaker and John A Roping delivering the welcome. Other program elements include instrumental pieces by the High School Band and various readings and vocal selections.
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Alumni Association
Muscatting High School
High Pebow Auditorium
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Robbing
Reading
Mias Flora Bass
John A. Roping
Jung
Barry Anson
TD. Owen Tones
J.B. Rendall
Dora Dav Lies Williams
Bebool Gand
Butlerville Seeks Street Extension Route Debate
Butlerville residents press for extending the Davenport and Mageatine Railway line toward Sesege avenue rather than the current Eighth street to Broadway route. Council members favor lapping the city with the new line and discuss possible action at Thursday’s meeting. City hall notes mention delaying a building committee for city hall to avoid winter delays.
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Mageatine
Davenport and Mageatine Railway Company
Butlerville
Sesege Avenue
Eighth Street
Broadway
Msaiflen Lane
City Hall
Victorious high score competitor noted elsewhere
The report mentions a high scoring competitor and references upcoming events at the First Presbyterian church as well as social hosting duties. It lists hostesses and attendees including Mrs. J. R. Rendall, Mrs. J. T. Martin, Mrs. I. Pentyer, Mea, J. Schomberg, Mrs. Rose Smalley, and Miss Nelie Reuning, along with Mrs. Arthur Mathews and her mother Mrs. Rittner. Mrs. Talma Luke travels to Davenpark for the day, then to Monmouth later.
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Kensington
Memibera
Lydica' Ald Society
J. R. Rendall
J. T. Martin
I. Pentyer
Mea
J. Schomberg
Rose Smalley
Nelie Reunig
Arthur Mathews
Rittner
Nodaway
Ester
Talma Luke
Davenpark
Monmouth
Wellman and surrounding notes reveal local church and social events
Wellman Iowa May 4 District WCTU meeting planned Jung convention. Epworth League officers elected President Hew Henn Vice presidents Char Walls Jess ia Adams Vera Patterson Ora Sterr Organist Ellen Gardner Historian Esther Shaw. Clem Greigg and Kimball wed in Chicago. Mrs Heizer visits Mediapolis. Williams guests of town parents. Gouths from Mitchell visit for Smith Sipler nuptials. Mothers Day to be observed at O V church Sunday.
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Wellman
Iowa
Delaed
Gory
Juans Williams
Town City
B.D. Gouth
Mitchell
Xeb
Mather
O. V
Glatstein and Sons Advertises Stoves and Rugs
Journal want ads promote quick cooking stoves claiming one third operating cost and water boil time cuts. They boast a mammoth line open day and night. Also feature Musacine Wallpaper store, tents, and a fine iron-gray brood mare for sale with contact numbers.
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Perpecvion
Vest Provan
Harry Glatstein and Sons
Glatstein’s
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Henry Lemkau
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Yacancy
Ftecy
Powers
Scutari
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Grigsby
Kee & Bliven
Adv
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Utlon
ATD Medical Research
U. S. Ball League
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Fong
Wirst Congregational
Maude Smith
Geneva Island
Epworth League Society
Hazel Haiflelen
Gertrude Finch
Toledo
Young Women's Mission Hand
U. B
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Oak Street
Spaulding Club
Weat Liberty
Dna’ Giesler
West Third Street
Terncon
Misa Gertrude
Biock
Home Tea Co
New China
Milwaukee
Washington Apples Grape Fruit
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Song
Glatstein
Cali
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Harry Glattern and Sons
Geo
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