Wilton Prepares Fourth of July Celebration
Wilton Iowa plans a big Fourth of July observance with committees named by the Commercial club to coordinate arrangements. Dwyer and Norton report strong merchant support, led by club president H E B Nicolaus. Local news notes attendances at dances and field meets, visits by residents to Muscatine Davenport Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, and travel of several locals to events.
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Wilton
Commercial Club
D. F. Dwyer
W.xorton
H. E B. Nicolaus
Royal Neighbors
K. P. Hall
Nichols
Former Muscatinecr Returns From Navy
Norman Kellogg of Los Angeles formerly of Muscatine arrived for an extended visit with his sister Mrs. G B Samuels on Cedzer Street. He has served in the U S Navy for years and has sailed the Pacific as an quartermaster on several ships including the battleship Wisconsin. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Kellogg of Los Angeles and lived in Muscatine until 1895. He will return to naval service.
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Harry Shafnit
Arthur Wacker
Sylvester Kiser
Iowa City
Leonard Agnew
Muscatine
A. R. Leith
Cedar Rapids
Herman Jipp
Millie Schiele
Davenport
H. E. Bacon
J. E. Park
LeClaire
C. Bacon
A. J. Johnson
Ida Grove
Wm. Johnston
West Liberty
Anna Dwyer
G. F. McMahon
Guyford Leith
Tom Scroggs
H. A. Ficken
Norman Kellogg
Los Angeles
Cal
G. B. Samuels
Cedzer Street
Kellogg
United States Navy
Pacific
Au Artermaster
Orient
Wisconsin
William Kellogg
Visiting relatives patterns through the week
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Casterline and son Lloyd of Tipton arrived for a couple days visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dice while Lissa Tuesday plans a week with relatives.
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Lissa
Frank Casterline
Lloyd
Tipton
John Dice
Doctors Nash and Hoffman Form Tipton Partnership
Dr. Paul M Hoffman has joined Dr. R A Nash in Tipton to practice medicine. Hoffman, son of William Hoffman of this city, relocated from Davenport after graduating from the state university and Mercy hospital.
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Paul Hoffman
Nash
Tipton
Hoffman
William Hoffman
R. A. Nash
P. M. Hoffman
Davenport
State University
Mercy Hospital
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Warship Boiler Tube Case
Pittsburg May 17 The jury in the Shelby Steel Tube company case charged with conspiracy to defraud the government by installing defective boiler tubes in warships announced they could not agree and were discharged.
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Pittsburg
Shelby Steel Tube Company
J. Jay Dunn
Charlies L. Close
Congressman Bryan Faces 6000 Loss From Bankruptcy
The Des Moines Capital notes that Hon. William J. Bryan lost $6,000 as a creditor when a borrower went bankrupt. It adds that Bryan earns about $500 per lecture, allowing him to recoup the loss in roughly 12 lectures.
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William J. Bryan
Des Moines
Pioneer club entertains at Mrs Mosher home
The Pioneer club was entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. Mat tie Mosher on Mulberry street. Members enjoyed games and a social evening with refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held in two weeks at the same place.
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Plans Next Meeting
The Ladies Aid society of Grace Lutheran church held a large gathering in the church basement with many members attending. Much work was completed and refreshments were served. the group will meet again Thursday, May 23.
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Ladies Air Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Young Couple Married by Rev Stoddard in Mercer County
Ira Kleahlen and Elizabeth M. Widebrook of Mercer county IL were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Rev. W. P. Stoddard officiating. The couple left last evening for their home in Mercer county.
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Stoddard
Ira Kleahlen
Elizabeth M. Widebrook
Mercer County
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
W. P. Stoddard
Mite Sewing Society Postpones Meeting to May 22
Mrs. Owen Smith will host the Mite Sewing Society gathering next Wednesday May 22. The meeting planned for yesterday was postponed.
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Mite Sewing Society
Maennerchor Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Maennerchor singing society held its regular weekly practice at its hall last evening. Attendance was good and a few new songs were practiced for the concert to be given the last week of May.
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Maennerchor Society
Maennerchor Singing Society
W. R. C. Industrial Holds Afternoon Meeting
A large group of ladies from the W. R. C. Industrial gathered yesterday at their hall for a sewing session. Refreshments were served by Ames, Benham, Ames, Hyink and Whitmore.
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W. R. C. Industrial
Ames
Benham
Hyink
Whitmore
Ladies of Maccabees Meet This Evening
The Ladies of the Maccabees hold their regular meeting this evening at the A U W hall at 3 o clock. All members are requested to be present.
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Ladies OF Maccabees
Ladies of the Maccabees
U. W.hall
Redmen Hold Initiation and Plan Next Meeting
The regular meeting of the Redmen was held last evening at their hall in the Asthalter building and one candidate was initiated. The lodges will meet against next Thursday evening, May 23.
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Redmen
Asthalter
Cold Weather Lifts Potato Prices and Sugar Costs
Cold spell drives up potato prices by five cents per peck and delays home grown supply by six weeks. New potatoes are shipped and five cents more per peck raises retail to 75 cents per bushel. Sugar prices rise as demand grows with cane and beet prices listed. ergs rise several cents and beet sugar at 5.15 per cwt.
Little Japs to Face Rock Island Red Racers in June Game
Little Japs schedule a Sunday June 2 trip by steamer Columbia to Rock Island to play the Red Racers, an amateur squad from that city. Details list players and lineup amid a local sports note.
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Little Japs
Rock Island
Red Racers
Columbia
Roach & Musser
Tri-Cities
Eas
Stutiz Magermeister
Poo
Muscatine Markets Price Listings For Grain And Eggs
Corn retail 6c. Oais market 35 to 57c retail 45c. Wheat market 65 to 70c retail $1.00. Cracked corn retail $1.35 per cwt. Pop corn on ear $1.15 to $1.25 per cwt shelled $1.49 to $1.75 per cwt. Pop corn per peck 30c. Bran retail per cwt $1.10 to $1.15. Old meat retail per cwt $1.60. Shorts retail per cwt $1.15 to $1.20. Burley dealers 45c to 50c. Custury eggs market 15c retail.
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Shorts
Burlesy
Cuussry Egss
Muscatine Produce Co
Local Market Prices for Produce and Livestock Listed
Market report from Muscatine area detailing prices for eggs butter poultry and vegetables. Includes live stock bids, hogs cattle and sheep ranges, several fruit and fish items, and Chicago market summaries with specific bids and prices across multiple categories.
Chicago Produce Market Report May 17
Furnished by H J Frenzel reports opening and closing figures for wheat corn and oats at Chicago markets. Prices shown for May July and September contracts with bid ask ranges and daily receipts including 35 30 wheat 119 19 oats 83 3 corn.
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H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice
Chicago
Associated Press
New York Butter and Egg Market Report May 17
Butter steady at 18 to 22 cents for imitation creamery firsts trading 21 to 22 cents. Eggs steady with official firsts at 16 to 16.5 cents and seconds at 15.5 to 15.75 cents.
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Chicago
New York
Peoria Produce Market Report May 17
Peoria notes corn No 3 at 52 cents per bushel as market listings appear in the May 17 Peoria Produce Market column. Read the want ads for further pricing and offerings.
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Peoria
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de Miracle
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
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Rye
Cass
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Ciover
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Dag
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Wagner Bos
Swan
Woodley
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