Local urges and notices in Iowa city scene
Local items report travel by Geo. Grogan and J. C. Brown from West Liberty and Grandview, store promos at Wheeler's and Avenue Meat Market, Miss Ida McQuown joining Huttig Mfg, and an upcoming City Railway Park event with Hawes Camp M W A of Rock Island performing band concerts and drills.
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Ida McQuown
Cedar Rapids
Huttig Mfg. Company
Hawes Camp M, W. A
Rock Island
City Railway Park
Hawes Camp M. W. A. of
Presbyterian Church Ladies' Aid Serves Dinner
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church served dinner today in the church parlors from eleven to one. The event drew good patronage and raised a healthy sum for the church treasury.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
River Bulletin Danger Height Change Stations
Data lists river level readings for Davenport Muscatine and surrounding stations with 24 hour changes and feet elevations. The figures show current heights and daily changes indicating rising water at multiple sites.
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River Bulletin
Sam
Paes
Davenport
Muscatine
Grace Parsons to wed Clayton Morford in Columbus Junction
Invitations from Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Parsons of Columbus Junction announce the marriage of their daughter Grace Parsons to Clayton W. Morford at the Parsons home on June 1. Grace is popular in Muscatine, and Morford, formerly of Muscatine, now in Kansas City with the telephone business, will be at home after July 15.
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Muscatine
A. H. Parsons
Columbus Junction
Miss Grace
Clayton W. Morford
Miss Parsons
Mr. Morford
Anna E. Morford
Newell Avenue
Kansas City
Welcome Card Club Meeting At Criner Home
The Welcome Card club of the city enjoyed an evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Criner on Her shop avenue and Main street. Players competed in cinch with prizes awarded to Mrs. Henry Kaiser and Frank Schrautemyer and consolation prizes to Mrs. Frank Schrautemyer and Will Brandt. Ice cream and cake followed the games, and the Criners were praised as gracious hosts.
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George Criner
Hershop Avenue
Main Street
Henry Kaiser
Frank Schrautemyer
Will Brandt
Mrs William Ley Hosts Chemaun Club Card Party
Davenport Times reports Mrs William Ley entertained the Chemaun club at her home 2% Arlington court Davenport Tuesday night in honor of Miss Anna Molis of Muscatine Iowa visiting Mrs J. Ley Four euchre tables held six hands each with lone hand prize to Miss Paula Frahm high score to Miss Molis and third prize to Miss May Gilchrist A four course luncheon followed in pink and white.
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Davenport
William Ley
Chemaun Club
Arlington Court
Anna Molis
Muscatine
J.2y
Paula Frahm
Molis
May Gilchrist
Prze
Funeral for William H. McMackin Held at Greenwood Chapel
The Civil War veteran William H. McMackin was laid to rest this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Greenwood chapel with Rev. E. C. Brooks officiating. About 40 Shelby Norman Post members attended in a body at the G. A. R. hall beforehand. Pail bearers were Lewis S. Frack Aug Eichoff W C Richards James Welch W P Schuyler and A G Young.
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William H. McMackin
Greenwood Chapel
E. C. Brooks
Shelby Norman Post
G. A. R. Hall
Lewis S. Frack
Aug. Eichoff
W. C. Richards
James Welch
W. P. Schuyler
A. G. Young
Oscar at His Post King of Sweden resumes reins of government
Stockholm May 26 King Oscar today resumed the reins of government and assumed control of state affairs. The monarch acted in the wake of recent events and will oversee government operations personally.
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King of
Sweden
Stockholm
Oscar
Exemption Laws Repealed Urged by Iowa Grocers and Labor
A joint meeting of the Retail Grocers Association of Iowa and the State Federation of Labor of Iowa endorses repealing exemption laws. The plan calls for equal legal responsibility, support for child labor and compulsory education laws, promotion of home trade, and better factory inspection. The resolution urges the next Iowa legislature to repeal all existing exemptions and to pass related reforms.
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Retail Grocers Association of
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Labor
Lowa
C. H. Gobble
Retail Merchants Association
Council Bluffs
Retail Grocers Association
State Federation of Labor of Iowa
W. H. Ahlbrecht
R. A. Greene
Eugene Battles
H. Corrance
W. A. Scruby
Iowa State Retail Grocers’ Association
J. M. Carl
Geo. F. Tucker
J. O. Staly
D. C. Carter
J. ©. Byram
State Federation of Labor Committee
Schuylers Headed to Chicago and Nearby Stations for Visits
Mr and Mrs Earl Schuyler left early Wednesday for Chicago then plan stops at Elgin Woodstock and Cary station to visit relatives. Mr Schuyler works for the Rock Island system.
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Earl Schuyler
Chicago
Elgin
Woodstock
Cary Station
Schuyler
Rock Island
J Hartman Leaves For Grandview On M N S trip
J Hartman residing south of the city on the Burlington road started this morning on the M N S line to Grandview to attend to business matters.
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Lucile Downer
Grandview
Hong
J. Hartman
Burlington Road
Coffee Congestion Linked to Ailments in Wisconsin Tale
A Wisconsin woman credits stopping coffee and switching to Postum Food Coffee with ending years of migraines heart pain and dyspepsia. She reports improved digestion and no head aches for over a year. The ad asserts coffee harms the liver causing biliousness sallow skin headaches constipation and nervous exhaustion.
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Wisconsin
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Night Captain clash viewed as mayor's lawful pick
Mayor McNutt asserts the ordinance appointing the night captain gives him authority to choose the post holder. Marshal McGaughey and his ally Thorman contest the move, claiming police rules empower the marshal to assign night duty while police patience and council actions are debated. An attorney favored the mayor, warning of ward protection tonight. Real estate transfers accompany the report in Muscatine.
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Marshal McGaughey
Cooper
Officer McDaniel
McNutt
Officer Billings
Thorman
Muscatine
Billings
McGaughey
Thurman
Local residents arrive for day in the city
Jack Hayes and M. Lambert from Ferdinand area visit this city today. Frank File from East of town brings two loads of hogs. Sam Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Boney of Buffalo Prairie shop here. Ruff Ricketts and James Johnson near Illinois City spend the day. S Brokett from Muscatine Bridge toll office plans Sunday in Haskins with relatives. Henry Sylvester Louie Schroeder and Ed Noble from Eliza come to shop.
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Jack Hayes
M. Lambert
Ferdinand
Frank File
Sam Hayes
Boney
Buffalo Prairie
Ruff Ricketts
James Johnson
Illinois City
S. Brokett
Muscatine
A. O. U. W. Drill Team Plans Excursion
The A. O. U. W. drill team held a meeting last evening to discuss plans for an upcoming excursion after an engaging session.
Election Officers Chosen For Workman Hall Excursion
In Workman hall on West Second street officers were elected by popular vote and an excursion was approved for next Wednesday evening. President C Melton. Vice President Roy Bebb. Secretary Fred Walton. Treasurer Fred R Beitel. Trustees Joe Groters Ed Maxon and George Wiles.
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Workman Hall
West Second Street
C. Melton
Roy Bebb
Fred Walton
Fred Rbeitel
Joe Groters
Ed. Maxon
George Wiles
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Germany
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J. E. McIntosh
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J. C. Brown
Geome
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James Cotter
John P. Walker
William
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the Avenue Meat Market
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Manhardt
Mary E. Parsons
Toolsboro
Florida
H. F. Rodman
Columbia River
Michigan
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East Hill
Home Tea Co
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WM. Ley
Grocers Unite
Bor Federation
Charlies H. Gobble
Retail Merchants Association of This
Ment
Valenciennes
Toben, Malone & CO
County Recorder
G. M. Titus
Minnie Peto
Marie L. Hunt Smith
City of Muscatine
Mark
Louisa Fotsch
Oakland
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Business College
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Mulberry Street
the Eternal
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