Local notices and social items from Columbus Junction Safeguard
Household goods for sale at 1070 Hershey avenue. Social updates include Roach and Musser Hose Co. gathering on Sunday, Y M C A membership meeting this evening, and Ralph Stafford attending Des Moines state field meet and Phi Delta Theta convention. Also notes on Emerson Hoopes lettuce shipment and A G Whittaker leasing a Second and Walnut barn for a new livery business.
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Ralph Stafford
Des Moines
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Stafford
A. G. Whittaker
Muscatine
Wm. Sink
Second
Walnut Streets
Mr. Smith
Iowa Man Named Consul at Para Brazil the Choice
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Consul at Para Brazil George H Pickerell of Iowa and Chaplain at Washington William E Gladden of Colorado announced in Washington D C on May 25.
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George H. Pickerell
Iowa
Para
Brazil
Washington, D. C
Senate
Washington
William E. Gladden
Colorado
Wanted a good girl for general housework
An advertisement seeks a capable girl for general housework at a wage of four dollars. Interested applicants should inquire at Pentzer's drug store.
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Pentzer
Davenport to Host Hospital Corps for Fifty Fourth Regiment
Dr. Reinemund is appointed second lieutenant in the hospital corps to be formed at Davenport. The Fifty Fourth regiment under Col. Bishop will station its hospital detail there with 15 officers and men, including Major D. S. Fairchild and Dr. George M. Middleton. Davenport Center is chosen as headquarters for central location between Muscatine and Clinton.
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Col. Bishop
Davenport
D. S. Fairchild
Clinton
George M. Middleton
Rein
Reinemund
Bishop
Fifty-fourth
Fifty
Two Divorce Suits Filed in District Court
Alexander Grosheim sues Marguerite Grosheim for desertion claiming marriage began in Davenport on October 6, 1897 and ended with her desertion on November 15, 1900. Grace B. Wyman sues James D. Wyman for desertion saying they wed January 11, 1901 at Tipton and he deserted her by February 1903. she seeks single status and her maiden name Grace Ochiltree.
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District Court
Alexander Grosheim
Marguerite Grosheim
Grace B. Wyman
James D. Wyman
Davenport
Xrosheim
Grace Wyman
Tipton
Grace Ochiltree
Special Train to Tournament Carries City Firemen Band
Milwaukee railroad officials finalize a special ten car train for the Muscatine fire companies to Clinton for the June tournament. Round trip rate set at 1.75 with a 15 to 20 piece band and invitations extended to the mayor and city council. the plan includes keeping fire protection staffed at hose houses during the event.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Clinton
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Muscatine
Kautz
Interurban railway delegates push Iowa City Montezuma line
Iowa City delegates from Iowa City Montezuma and nearby points gathered in Iowa City to promote building an electric interurban line between Iowa City and Montezuma. A permanent organization will form in June with J. W. Carr of Montezuma as temporary chairman and an executive committee listed. Isaac B. Smith hosted delegates with a free round trip on the Iowa City Cedar Rapids interurban line.
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Iowa City
Montezuma
J. W. Carr
George W. Ball
C. R. Clark
L. H. Bufkin
Lynnville
W. H. Hatten
Deep River
Harry Hull
Williamsburg
Isaac B. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Floater Identified as James W. Hill of Moline Ill
The body found in the river below the city was positively identified by his brother J G Hill. Disinterment at Greenwood cemetery confirmed the man as James W Hill about 43 and a painter by trade who disappeared last April. The cause of death remains unclear and Mrs Hill did not arrive as expected.
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James W. Hill
Moline
Ill
J. G. Hill
Greenwood Cemetery
Hill
Burlington
Hawk-Eyre
Gilbert Street
Hendlman
Carpenter in the City Candidate for Congress Attends
C A Carpenter of Columbus Junction visits the city on legal business. He is a candidate for Congress in the first district and has strong support from his home county. He says law work limited his political planning but remains optimistic about the outlook.
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C. A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
W. W. Takes Out First Excursion for Season
The Acme Packet Co. operated the first excursion of the season on the W. W. Two trips, at 8 and 9 30 p m, drew over 300 tickets despite threatening weather. Thomas orchestra provided music as dancing filled the voyage. The boat went to Davenport last night and will make more trips from this port this summer.
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Acme Packet Co
W. W
Thomas
Davenport
Tennis Club Meeting At YMCA For Summer Tournament
Members of the Central lawn tennis club will meet at the YMCA building this evening to adopt rules long in place and plan a summer tournament. An effort will be made to recruit more members to reach a full 25 enrolment.
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Association
Central Lawn Tennis Club
Two Games Set For Next Sunday At Local Park
The first match starts at 2 PM with the East Ends of Moline facing local rivals in a lively afternoon contest. The second game follows immediately, featuring a Chicago Mutuals lineup praised as one of the sharpest minor league rosters this season. New local signings will appear, and a single 25 cent ticket covers both games.
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Moline
Chicago Mutuals
Republicans in Iowa county conventions back Cummins and Hepburn
Union County delegates to the state convention support A B Cummins and W W Morrow for treasurer with J B Harsh as chairman. Adams County Republicans back standpat and endorse President Roosevelt and Hepburn. Iowa City Johnson County caucuses show anti Cummins sentiment with Brant leading efforts to seat anti Cummins delegates at the state convention.
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A. B. Cummins
Union County
Cummins
Creston
W. W. Morrow
J. B. Harsh
Corning
Adams County
Roosevelt
Iowa
Hepburn
Johnson County
Iowa City
Muscatine IOR M a growing tribe trains new class for July Fourth picnic
More than 400 members in Muscatine tribe No. 95 I O R M with a new class of 28 initiated. Plans for a large Fourth of July picnic at Weed Park include subcommittee setup and early preparations aiming for the most entertaining event yet.
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Muscatine Tribe
Weed Park
Death of Mrs Mary Jane Heaton after long illness
Mrs Mary Jane Heaton died at 1 30 pm at her home corner Eighth and Spring streets following a 10 week illness. She was about 85, born January 1521 near Cincinnati Ohio, came to this city in 1865, married Francis M Heaton who preceded her in death, and lived here over 40 years. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Mary Jane Heaton
Eighth
Spring Streets
Heaton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Francis M. Heaton
Masons to Davenport for Scottish Rite Reunion
A group of local Masons departed for Davenport to attend the Scottish Rite reunion this week. They will participate in the program this afternoon by conferring the thirty first degree in full form and ceremony. Alfred Hart Shields of this city is named as a candidate.
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Davenport
Alfred Hart Shields
YMCA Camp Planned Near Fairport by Officials
The Y M C A boys camp is planned near the Rock River chute above Fairport with Secretary Jameson and Physical Director Applegate to inspect the site next Monday. The area is a favored picnic ground and the location is described as ear one.
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Rock River Chute
Jameson
Applegate
Fairport
Socialist Street Meeting in Muscatine
Socialists of Muscatine plan a street meeting at Second and Sycamore streets Saturday at 8 PM A prominent Davenport socialist will speak focusing on the Moyer Haywood and Pettibone affair in Colorado and Idaho after visiting Denver to study the issue.
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Muscatine
Second
Sycamore Streets
Davenport
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Colorado
Idaho
Denver
Garret Brown Funeral Held at Cemetery Chapel
The funeral for Garret Brown who died Wednesday evening was conducted this afternoon at the cemetery chapel. Rev. J. H. C. Light of the United Brethren church led the services. The body was buried at Greenwood cemetery.
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Garret Brown
J. H. C. Light
United Brethren Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Cornell Wins Rowing Race Over Harvard on Charles
The Cornell varsity rowing crew defeated Harvard by three lengths on the Charles River. Cornell time 10 41 35, Harvard 10 52.
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Cornell
Boston
Mass
Harvard
Charles River
Public Notice From A G Bestenlehner
Public notice states all accounts with no arrangements by May 2 will be turned over to an attorney. Signed by A G Bestenlehner.
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A. G. Bestenlehner
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Hershey Avenue
People
The
Roach and Musser Hose Co
Frank Black
el Paso
Eldon
Earl Idle
Near Cone
Mr. Idle
James F. Berry
Maple Avenue
Emerson Hoopes
River Bulletin
St. Paul Eeees
Red Wing
Reed’s Landing
la Crosse Menses
P. du Chien
Eeee
Dubuque
le Claire
Lished
George Eitman
Fred Garrison and
Chas. H. Gobble
Garr Land Co
Geo. G. Wien Co
the Best Foundation
Elgin
Waltham
H. F. Barnard
the Jewelers
Carpenter
Adams Standpat
Windsor
Toben, Malone & CO
Increas
M. J. Heaton
Francis M
Heaton—Born
Cem
Etery
Fesler
I. Mierel & Son
Jewelry
Hinkel & Flannery
Columbia
Thompson Bros
Vienna
D. L. Carl
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