Death of James F. Stevens prompts funeral in Columbus City
James F. Stevens born April 5 1834 in Butler County Ohio died May 21 at Columbus City Iowa after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Nancy C. Kermann and three children Lulu Milslagie Maggie Hanft and Harry Stevens. Funeral at U B church in Columbus City at 3 pm conducted by Rev A E Hursh. Burial in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
James F. Stevens
Butler County
Ohio
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Columbus City
Stevens
Nancy C. Kermann
Lulu Milslagie
Maggie Hanft
Harry Stevens
U. B
A. E. Hursh
Masonic Lodge
Wapello
Curtis
E. B. Tucker
F. M. Mossberry
A. Carpenter
E. R. Lacey
E. P. Shellabarger
F. M. Colton
N. T. Hendrix
Arthur Hail
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
B. F. Ogden
Burlington
Allan Line Ocean Steamships Introduce New Vessels
Allan Line announces weekly sailings from Montreal up the St Lawrence River by daylight aboard new steamers Victorian and Virginian with triple screw turbines and Tunisian Corsican Ionian twin screw. Accommodations priced from saloon sixty dollars down to one class cabin forty dollars. Office at 174 Jackson Blvd Chicago.
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Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Havre
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Allan & Company
Jackson Boul
Chicago
All Are United in Saving That Electric Bitters Remedy
All Are United in saving that for all Stomach Liver or Kidney diseases there is no remedy like Electric Bitters. 50 cts. Guaran teed. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Delegates From Four Continents Attend United Presbyterian Assembly
Denver May 22 delegates from Europe Asia Africa and America attend the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church which opened this afternoon with a sermon by Rev J R McClurkan of Pittsburg retiring moderator. The sessions continue till May 30.
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Denver
Col
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
J. R. McClurkin
Pittsburg
South Muscatine Leagues Sets Committees At Cabinet Meeting
Epworth League of Musserville M E church officers met at Miss Ivy Ryan's home to plan the year ahead. Committees were appointed for spiritual evangelistic mercy and help literary and social work and social religious outreach. Members include Edward Schwerin Ethel Yeager Mrs Joseph Kendiz Zelma McCleary Laura James Earl Corbin Lysle Gowse M P Conant Will Fisher Emma Manlove J E Hoopes Maude Smith Ray Summers Dorothy Guthrie Ethel Robison Alice Yeager Rose Ina Cate Mrs Schwerin William Stark Ola Summers Amy Hoopes Flora Manlove Quincy Howard Mabel Stark Esther Stohr Albert Snavely James King Ed Wilhite and others. Local notes mention Will Shoemaker arriving from Albert Lea Minnesota and a shelling expedition for Rock River by John Crow and sons Everett and Russell. Edward Mason of Conesville returned home after visiting.
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Edward Schwerin
Ethel Yeager
Joseph Kendiz
Zelma McCleary
Laura James
Earl Corbin
Lysle Gowse
M. P. Conant
Will Fisher
Emma Manlove
J. E. Hoopes
Maude Smith
Fred Owens
Ray Summers
Dorothy Guthrie
Ethel Robison
Mercy
Alice Yeager
Rose
Ina Cate
Schwerin
William Stark
Ola Summers
Amy Hoopes
Flora
Manlove Quincy Howard
Mabel Stark
Esther Stohr
Albert Snavely
James King
Ed. Wilhite
South End
Will Shoemaker
Albert Lea
Minn
John Crow
Everett
Russell
Rock River
Edward Mason
Conesville
Plans for Hose House Accepted by Roach & Musser Company
The Roach and Musser Hose company accepted architect Zeidler’s two story brick hose house plan at a special meeting. A building committee of McKenzie, Deller, Woerling, O’Brien and Lace man was formed to oversee bids and start construction with an aim to finish by fall. The facility will house an assembly area for equipment on the first floor and a large dance hall on the second, enhancing the city’s property. Local notes mention residents in South Muscatine and nearby visits.
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Roach &Musser Hose Company
Zeidler
McKenzie
George Deller
Will Woerling
Will O’brien
Henry Laceman
Roach & Musser
Finish Planting of Cabbage on Farms
Cabbage planting on Muscatine Island is nearly finished as growers anticipate a swift return to other work after a long, cold season. Home grown strawberries are also nearing market as warm weather could ripen them quickly. A party of about 15 Muscatine residents left for Rock River to join shelling work, with another group to depart soon.
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Muscatine Island
Rock River
South Muscatine
Charles Barrow
South End
Elmer van Wagner
Raymond
Wash
Henry Marx
Sampson Street
Vinnie Graham
Hoopes
Howard Willett
Columbus Junction
Miusserville
Memorial Day Program Outlined By Local Committees
Memorial Day events planned by Shelby Norman Post Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies G A R circles in Grand Army hall. Activities include cemetery wreaths and salutes by Muscatine battery, a parade under Colonel Bishop, and formal exercises at Court Square with music, prayers, readings, and oration, followed by a water-bridge flower tribute.
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Shelby Norman Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
Gus. Schmidt
Shelby Norman
Muscatine
Greenwood
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Frank W. Bishop
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Paudher
Mulberry Street
Court Square
Offenbach
Panachet
W. P. Stoddard
Keller
A. B. Rehmer
Pettie—Paudiet
Gus. Sehmidt
Dwyer
J. C. H. Light
America
Shiloh
Paudiet
Court House Square
High Bridge
MUST PAY ALIMONY. Oskaloosa Man Faces Divorces And Indictment
Oskaloosa Ia May 22 A man linked to a divorce ruling by Judge Clements faces a grand jury indictment and possible penitentiary risk on a charge. He allegedly lived with a woman claimed as his wife for nearly two years and now must pay $1 000 alimony to his former spouse who was granted a divorce for desertion, complicating Willis E Parker’s legal troubles.
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Oskaloosa
Clements
Willis E. Parker
Mountain Climber Gains 12 Pounds By New Food
A 77 year old man, once told death was near, gained 12 pounds after stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee with Grape Nuts. Doctors noted weakness and debility, but the change restored energy for mountain trips. The ad cites coffee as a nerve killer and promotes field grain foods rich in phosphate of potash and albumen.
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Weilville
Sokge
Union Evangelistic Association Subscriptions Progress
At a YMCA meeting the Union Evangelistic Association announced $1 750 has been raised toward a $3 000 goal for the Sunday fund. Pastors plan to present the plan in churches and allow members to buy shares. A test at the M E church yielded over $600 90.
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Union Evangelistic Association
M. E
Social Events and Visits Highlight Wilton Notes
Grace Woodhouse and Nellie Henderson hosted senior class members with a straw ride to Moscow and a social evening at the Woodhouse home. Memorial preparations and Women’s Relief Corps plans dominated Lime City church notices as officials arrange wreaths and flowers for Memorial Day.
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W. A. Pye
T. J. Berry
Ethel Conn
Mary Buffum
Women’s Relief Corps
Corps
G. A. R. Post
The
Christian Church
Lime City
Afternoon Socials and University Visit Mentioned
Mrs. Minnie Hinkhouse spent yesterday afternoon with friends in Muscatine. Mrs. Fred Woodhouse sent a passenger to Iowa City this morning to visit her son Ray who attends the state university. Read the want ads.
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Vera Miller
Muscatine
Frank Mellicker
Wellman
E. M. Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Shirt Company
Mrs. Buzzard
Malcom
Geo. Woodhouse
Amalia Schmidt-Gobble
Geo. Holzhauer
Lancaster
Herman Jipp
Davenport
Minnie Hinkhouse
Fred Woodhouse
Iowa City
Ray
State University
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DR. Price
McKee’s Lake
Emma Grabian
Franc Sigafoos
Fairgrounds
Maroons
Winfield
Henry Wilson
Purley Caves
Texas
Don Darrow
A. D. Acheson
Ainsworth
Elizabeth Thompson
Crawfordsville
Dr. Grimes
H. D. Rifenberg
G. W. Riley
Allan Line Ocean Steamships
General Assembly of United Presbyterians
Railway & Light Co
South Muscatine News
Epworth League
Epworth League Society
Musserville
M. E. Church
Ivy Ryan
Demorest Avenue
Flans
Aew Hose
Roach & Mus
SER Hose Company
Archie Downey
James Q. Beatty
Near Fruitland
Martin Groters
Melpine
Wisconsin Street
Arthur Lamb
Carrie
New Boston
Helen Blair
Qacar Hersher
Cotter
Rock Island
Order of Services
Tee
Wilton
C. H. Jacobsen
Keith
Preston B. Keith Shoe Co., Makers
Brockton, Mass
T. W. Cherry
Kimonas
B. BE. Lilhly
Fi. F. Leabing
Barnard Jewelers
Hinkree
Flannery
Mequesten
Dawyer
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