Perkins Dominates County Conventions Across Iowa
Louisa county met at 2 pm and instructed state delegates to vote for Perkins for governor and Palmer for railroad commissioner. Johnson county endorsed Perkins with 172 delegates. Iowa County backed Perkins, selecting a Perkins delegation to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Perkins
Palmer
A. Brown
W. E. Whetstine
Columbus Junction
F. M. Mossberry
E. L. McClurkin
H. C. Weaver
E. R. Lacey
H. F. Curran
M. P. Williams
Solomon Matthews
F. I. Trimble
Henry Murray
R. S. Johnson
Ed. Hicksen
J. W. Garner
M. J. Dean
Henry Boyd
George Graham
Ed. Paschal
A. F. Barrett
Dawson
McClain
Cummins
Iowa County
Marengo
Iowa
Graff's cherry phosphate and local notices highlight city life
Advertisements and notes report Graff's cherry phosphate promotions and a flood of local items. Births at 612 East Third Street, a son born at 10:00 this morning to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ogilvie. S. A. Crull returns home aboard the El Paso after a morning in town. Memorial services planned at United Brethren church by Major John Circle women at 9:45. Household goods for sale at 1070 Hershey Avenue. Miss Alice Tompson travels to Des Moines for a convention. Garwin, Iowa visitors T. J. Berry and wife ride the El Paso to Albia for a Sunday visit. Local readers urged to place want ads. cost half a cent per word per insertion, reaching 5,200 households. Frank Brookhart returns home from Iowa City hospital after appendectomy. Buick Model F purchased by Dr. F. H. Little will arrive soon. Mrs. E. M. Warner remains unconscious after Hershey hospital operation. friends hope for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John
United Brethren Church
Weed Park
Theodore Becke
M. E. Church
Carrie Mull
U. B. Church
Ruth Martin
Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Eliza
Focal
Harris and Me
Louise Hoffmeyer
Cedar River
N. A. McCoy
Washington Street
Doty
Lime City
Dolan
Rock Island
Joseph Butcher
John Dolan
Cheese Store Relocates to New City Address
Alfred Limdmer moves cheese shop from Mulberry Street to 911 West Second Street. Call for details and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Limdmer
Mulberry Street
W. 2Nd Street
Public Notice of Debt Recovery
All accounts with no arrangements by May 29 will be turned over to an attorney. A. G. Bestenlehner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bestenlehner
Columbia Boat Excursions Begin Summer Schedule
Columbia arrives this afternoon to launch Saturday evening excursions under Carnival City Packet company. Music and dancing enhance the trips with refreshments sold and no intoxicants allowed. Tomorrow the Roach-Musser Hose company excursion goes to Rock Island and next week daily trips resume between this city and the Tri- Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
City
Carnival City Packet Company
Roach-Musser Hose Company
Rock Island
Tri- Cities
Civil suits sought against former Northwestern Life officials
Minneapolis May 26 State Insurance Commissioner O'Brien demands the Northwestern Life Insurance company officers file civil suits to recover large sums alleged to have been diverted illegally while in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
O’brien
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Rally Postponed For Y M C A Boys Work
The rally planned for today at the Y M C A has been postponed to Tuesday June 5. Secretary William Hunting of the Ottumwa boys work could not attend, causing the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunting
Boys Work
Ottumwa Association
Fire endangers 400 laundry workers in New York blaze
A factory fire at the Ducker Leavitt Co. on West 25th Street sent flames through the chemical laboratory and laundry building. About 400 laundry girls faced danger as workers jumped from first story windows. Three people were hospitalized as fire spread rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Chemical Laboratory
Ducker Leavitt Co
West 25Th Street
Chemical Laundry
Capsized ferry boat drowns officers and nine soldiers
Manila May 26. Sergeant W H Thompson Privates J C Miller J S Morrison and eight cavalry and Private Mendoza of the constabulary drowned yesterday in the Lingayan river when a ferry boat capsized after being swollen by a recent typhoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. L
W. H. Thompson
J. C. Miller
J. S. Morrison
Mendoza
Constabulary
Lingayan River
Ewollen
Officers Return From School In Des Moines
Col. F. W. Bishop Capt. Harry Kern and Capt. W. S. Norton returned to the city after attending officers school in Des Moines. The two day session provided instruction on matters facing the Iowa regiments of the militia during the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bishop
Harry Kern
W. S. Norton
Des Moines
Iowa
Gladwin News Mourns and Moves Patients and Kin
Gladwin May 26 Will Boyd was moved Monday from his home to Iowa City for surgical treatment after appendicitis. Tom Jerrard spent a few days with his daughters in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs E C Kaufman attended the funeral of their uncle Samuel Duncan in Columbus Junction. Mrs R F Hancher and daughter Pearl visited Columbus Junction Saturday. A number from here attended the ball game at Conesville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Will Boyd
Iowa City
Tom Jerrard
Muscatine
E. C. Kaufman
Columbus Junction
Samuel Duncan
R. F. Hancher
Pearl
Conesville
Homeseekers' Excursions From Iowa Central
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest. On the first and third Tuesdays each month tickets to the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus 2.90 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Journal Want Ads Offer Low Rates
Classified note promotes Journal want ads costing half a cent per word per insertion paid in advance for job seekers and those seeking help.
To Be a Big Event Remembrance Appoints Committees
A community notice announces a forthcoming big event remembrance with the formation of committees to oversee planning. Details specify organizing groups and roles, with emphasis on coordination and public involvement.
East Hill to host large Fourth of July celebration
Sham Battie and Massacre a feature with river races and a fireworks display. The event will cost over $1,000 with committees for entertainment speakers music and advertising, plus a dramatic Indians attack and U.S. troops rescue. Weed park hosts picnics. East Hill Juniors clash Sev enth Street Stars for junior club supremacy.
YMCA Field Day Plans With Prize Gifts
The passage discusses organizing a field day with prizes to engage the YMCA and notes possible participation from Moline and Rock Island if the plan is adopted, bringing competitors to the local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island
Good Fight Memorial Address to Be Delivered at U B Church
The message titled The Good Fight will be delivered tomorrow at the United Baptist Church. The speaker will address soldiers and auxiliaries, delivering a memorial sermon honoring their service and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morial
Memorial sermon on The Good Fight for G A R
Tomorrow the annual memorial service will be preached to the G A R and auxiliary groups including the Women's Relief corps circles. Rev J C H Light of United Brethren Church will deliver the sermon titled The Good Fight with duties such as preludes hymns prayers and anthems listed. Public invited to attend all church services and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hare
John
Woman's Relief Corps
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
Rappman
Grant Bond
Clubs Schedule For Next Week
The week’s events list includes the S. S. S. club on Monday, Spalding club and J. D. Club on Tuesday, Lucky Thirteen on Tuesday, supper at the golf house on Wednesday, 3. D. club and Pioneer Industrial on Thursday, and the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf House
Amateur Ball Games Today and Sunday
Baseball dominates city pastime with multiple weekend matches at the fairgrounds. Louisville Sluggers beat Cedar Streets 15 to 8 this morning, batteries Davis and Stein for Sluggers Cummins and McGrew for Cedar Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Louisville Sluggers
Cedar Streets
Davis
Stein
McGrew
Cummins
St. Matthias Schoolboys
Kautz
Woodlawn Indians
East Hill
Sixth Street Stars
Meeting Discusses Christianity in Japan
Mrs. J. S. Blackwell led yesterday's May meeting with a program on conditions of Christianity in Japan, as Preston members considered a different topic at each gathering.
High School Girls Host Spreading Evening for Boys
The girls of the high school hosted a spread for boys who participated in the Ulster event at the school building. The evening featured various amusements followed by a lab area spread with toasts given by Mr. Arey and the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
Eight Ladies to Be Entertained at Weed Park
The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will be entertained at Weed Park next Friday afternoon by eight ladies. The hosts are Mrs. H. C. Madden, Mrs. J. Webb Will, Mrs. Frank Ashcraft, Mrs. George Magoon, Mrs. Ben Beach Sr., Mrs. George Winn, Mrs. H. McGrew, and Mrs. Fred Bridgman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Weed Park
H. C. Madden
J. Webb Will
Frank Ashcraft
George Magoon
Ben Beach
George Winn
H. McGrew
Fred Bridgman
Maennerchor Ladies Meet at Mrs Fuhlman Home
The Maennerchor ladies gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. H Fuhlman’s home. A large attendance enjoyed a pleasant session. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Martin Havercamp on East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Maennerchor
Y. W. C. A. Boating Club Enjoys Evening Row
The YWCA boating club rowed on the slough last night with lunch and several hours of rowing. Interest in this pleasure department grows and new members join daily. Fifteen young ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Boating Club
Slough
Pioneer Industrial Picnic Postponed Indefinitely
Members planned a Weed Park gathering last evening but threatening morning weather forced an indefinite postponement. The ladies will meet with Mrs. Smith next Thursday afternoon to discuss the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Industrial
Weed Park
Bonita Club Gathers With Miss Helen Ineichen
The Bonita club enjoyed a pleasant evening at Miss Helen Ineichen’s West Fifth Street home. Cinch was played and Miss Eda Critz offered several musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Club
Helen Ineichen
West Fifth Street
Cinch
Eda Critz
Mrs J J Havercamp Hosts Ladies Aid Tea
The Ladies Aid society of the First M E church met at Mrs J J Havercamp's Iowa avenue home yesterday afternoon. A musical program included pianola and vocal solos by Misses Stirlen and Mrs Coyner, plus whistling. Hostesses assisting included Mrs J D Fulham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
First M. E. Church
Iowa Avenue
J. J. Haver
Electa Chapter Initiation Meeting Planned for May 28
Electa Chapter No 32 O E S will hold a regular session at the Mason ic hall Monday evening May 28 at 8 o'clock There will be initiation and inspection Officers are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Supper Planned for Players at Geneva Golf Club
Arrangements by the Geneva Golf and Country Club for a supper to be served to the players next Wednesday evening. A reception is planned for the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Spalding Reading Club Meets With Mrs J P Leysen
Spalding Reading club members will meet with Mrs J P Leysen at Sixth Street and Iowa Avenue Tuesday evening for their gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Club
J. P. Leysen
Spalding Reading Club
Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
Picnic Part of Grace English Lutheran Scripture Club Event
Members of the Grace English Lutheran church Scripture club hosted gentlemen friends at Weed Park last evening in honor of Winfield Price of Minneapolis who was visiting. A bountiful spread followed by a pleasant evening in the club house. Attendees included Misses Paulin Schaarman Rose Anna Aderman Lizzie Aderman Lulu Gunzenhauser Dora Vetter Freda Vetter Cleo Price Oshkosh Wis Rev H F Martin Dr C A Reinemund Roy Putman Carl Gunzenhauser Harry Kautz Conrad Lange Robert Bauer and Winfield Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Scripture Club
Grace English Lutheran Church
Weed Park
Winfield Price
Minneapolis
Paulin Schaarman
Rose
Anna
Lizzie Aderman
Lulu Gunzenhauser
Dora
Freda Vetter
Cleo Price
Oshkosh
Picnic at Weed Park Tuesday Evening
Members of the J. S. club will hold a picnic at Weed Park on Tuesday evening of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Club
Weed Park
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streitier
V. C
A. Leyda
Niar
YMCA Canvass Aims to Boost Membership
The YMCA membership committee met at the association building to plan a personal canvass to increase members. They dropped a summer term and agreed to biweekly meetings to report progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
S S S Club Meeting At Miss Daisy Pantel Home
Members of the S. S. S. club will be entertained at the home of Miss Daisy Pantel on Monday evening for a club gathering and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Pantel
Mrs Erec White Hosts Lucky Thirteen Card Club Meeting
Mrs Erec White will host the members of the Lucky Thirteen card club on Tuesday next, inviting attendees to a community gathering and social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erec White
The
Lucky Thirteen Card Club
Mrs Adam Von Dresky Hosts J D Club Meeting
Mrs Adam Von Dresky will entertain the members of the J D club next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam von Dresky
J. D. Club
West Liberty Man Sentenced to 15 Days Jail
J Galliger of West Liberty was brought to this city by Sheriff Wiley and sentenced to 15 days in jail for drunkenness after a trial yesterday afternoon before Judge Jones. Accompanying him was John Galliger of West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Galliger
West Liberty
Sheriff Wiley
John Galliger
Judge Jones
Bernhardt Special Train Through Muscatine En Route to Chicago
The famous actress Sarah Bernhardt traveled with four cars on a special train passing through Muscatine this noon en route to Chicago where she will open next week. The train did not stop here and moved at high speed with her attendants. She is said to be coming from Kansas.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Sarah Bernhardt
Kansas
Mrs Gobble Sings Solo at Davenport Concert
Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble performed at a Bethlehem Congregational church benefit in Davenport last evening. She sang solo pieces and appeared in a sextette with Ronald Sextelle Donizetti Grieg and others listed as ensemble members.
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Bethlehem
Davenport
Amalia Schmidt Gobble
Grieg
Ronald Sextelle
Donizetti
F. Hetzel
T. O. Swiney
Wallace Moody
W. Mueller
E. Mueller
Vacation excursion rates via Nickel Plate and NYC
From Chicago via Nickel Plate Road and New York City at excursion rates. Travel dates June 2 through 5 with return by June 30. Extension possible. Nickel Plate office at Room 298 No 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Nickel Plate Office
Adams St
Picnic for teachers and students at Wilton club house
The annual business college picnic was held yesterday at the Wilton club house on the Cedar river. Despite morning rain the large crowd enjoyed rowing and other amusements with dinner and supper served by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Wilton Club
Cedar River
Miss Minnie Knopp Hosts Shower for Clara Knopp
A miscellaneous shower was held last evening hosted by Miss Minnie Knopp on West Fourth Street for Miss Clara Knopp, who will marry Edwin Martin of Milwaukee next Thursday. Five card tables were set, with Miss Clara Ruff of Wilton as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Knopp
West Fourth Street
Clara Knopp
Edwin Martin
Milwaukee
Clara Ruff of
Wilton
Congregational Circle Met with Mrs B C Yesterday
Members of the Congregational mission circle met yesterday with Mrs. B. C. to discuss ongoing projects and plans. The gathering reflected a community focus on service and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Age Circle
Congregational Mission Circle
B. C
Mason Ic Iowa Lodge and Appendant Masonic Meetings
Society cards list monthly assembly times for Mason IC Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M Washington Chapter No 4 RB A M West Council of Royal and Select Masters De Molay Commandery No 1 T Regular with dates and officers including S L Johnson W M and G D Lezette Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
G. D. Lesette
T. J. M. S. L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No
Tregular
G. D. Lezette
W. H. Graff
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge No. 10 Meeting Notice
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge No. 10 meets Thursday evenings at 4 O. U. W. hall on Second Street. Prethren in good standing are invited to attend. J. W. Robinson, M. W. U. & Howe, Recorder. FE. 1. Dolsen, Financier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Castle
Fisc
Second Street
Eagle Lodge
J. W. Robinson
Howe
Dolsen
B. A. Rend City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
F. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
M. O. Stanwood
Gus. Schmidt
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo Building
East Second St
W. D. Bowlby
Re. P. Day
F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
I. of H
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
H.G. Schoenig
J. C. Coster
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Louisa, Johnson and
Johnson County
Mins
Graff
E. A. Ogilvie
East Third Street
S. A. Crull
Fredonia
el Paso
Hershey Avenue
Alice Tompson
Y. Holmes and Manrose, Printers
T. J. Berry
Garwin
Albia
Frank Brookhart
Iowa City Hospital
F. H. Little
E. M. Warner
Hershey Hospital
Will
Capitol
St. Paul
Ee Enue
Reeds Landing
la Sa
P. du Chien Ron
Durbuque
Jeachaeaste
Lee Claire
Journal
Fred Garrison and
Chas. H. Gobble
Garrison and Gobble Land Co
Geo. G. Wright Co
Texas Pan Hrendle
Redmen
Membrance
C. A
E. G. O’brien
W. D. Hine
J. P. Klotz
Wm. Cosgrove
S. J. Fuller
Lester Smith
Ernie Allen
Eugene Coon
Emil Moore
John Maurath
Charles Hagerman
H. F. Boston
P. J. Mackey
Dr. H. Johnson Dean
Dennis O'Leary
Charles Opel
Emil Kranz
Fred Kranz
H. Tadewald
Wm. Tadewald
Earnst Hagerman
Noah Fultz
John Guder
Frank Johnson
Ed. Magoon
Fred Washburn
Paul Duprez
H. Johnson Dean
Clay Kneese
Steve Fuller
Wm. Cosc
Thomas W. Cherry
Thomas Wilson
U. S
Company C
Rev. Light
G. A
America
E. L. Ashford
S. S. S. Club
Lucky Thirteen
D. Club
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Muscatine Independents
Chicago Mutuals
Clerks
Kecklervilles
Fair Grounds
Turks
Maennerchor
New Haven, Conn
Braun
Second
Chestnut Streets
G. M. Titus
Ecre
Muscatine County
Muscatine City
Lowa Avenue
Choice First Mortgage
Iowa Ave
Society
Fanie Reimicke
August Othmer
Bankers Reserve
Maccabee Hall
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charles Lockwood
Fagle Lodz Hall
James Morris
Fima Scott
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. P
Lows Avenue
Feil Kemptoer
C. C. F. L. Bihimeter
K. of R
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Kiay
Argus Lo
S. V. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
John’s
Grand Army OF the Republic
Miriam Pfeiffer
Cora Barger
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust CO
P. M. Musser
Fd. C. Cook
Th. Cook
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hinghes
J. R. Renling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
M. Finughes
Sao Coffees
Home Tea Co
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