The Crown restaurant praised as city’s best
Reynolds residents note Crown as top local eatery while several townsfolk depart for visits and business trips. June 4 at First Methodist church features Harriet Miller in Taming of the Shrew with WCA. Silas Johnson recovers after last Friday sidewalk collapse. George Parvin also injured but improving.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Harriet Miller
Davenport
P. Lanfier
Montpelier
Silas Johnson
Fisch
Second Street
George Parvin
Picnic Planned by Methodist Sunday School
Preparations are under way for the annual picnic to be held this summer by the Methodist Sunday school. The group will travel by steamer to a wooded area near Davenport for a day of amusements followed by an elegant supper.
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Methodist Sunday School
Davenport
Baptizes Thirteen at Victor by German Baptist Pastor
Rev A L Tilgner of the First German Baptist church baptized 13 converts at Victor on Sunday. He preaches at the church every six weeks and reports excellent work with an enthusiastic congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tilgner
First German Baptist Church
Victor
Mr. Tilgner
Turfside Fracas at Turf Exchange Ends in Fines
Joseph Cosgrove was assaulted by Jacob Byrd Mrs Georgia Sherry and Leonard Bryant after entering the Turf Exchange on West Front Street Saturday evening. Justice Coster fined Byrd and Sherry ten dollars plus costs while Bryant was released on costs after trial. Cosgrove says he was kicked and pitched into the street before bystander help stopped further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Front Street
Joseph Cosgrove
Justice Coster
Jacob Byrd
Georgia Sherry
Leonard Bryant
Cosgrove
Byrd
Brazil Missionary to Speak at Trinity Church Talk
Rev. Cabel Brown missionary to Brazil will speak at Trinity Episcopal church Tuesday evening at 7 30. He has spent many years in missionary work and will share experiences and insights into Brazilian manners and customs. He recently returned to the United States and tours the states giving lectures on his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabel Brown
Brazil
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mr. Brown
Ministers Meet In Weekly Session At Y M C A
The Muscatine Ministerial association met at the Y M C A for a weekly session. Much time was spent on the approach of Rev Sunday with no definite action taken. The Sunday guarantee report was not given as only several ministers reported to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Ministerial Association
Twyla Downer Buried In Grandview Funeral
The infant Twyla Downer daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Downer was laid to rest this morning at 9 30 from Grandview M E Church Rev Preston Conant presided Interment followed in Grandview cemetery.
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Grandview M. E. Church
Twyla Downer
JW. ©. Downer
M. E. Church
Grandview
Preston Conant
Grandview Cemetery
McIntyre Appears in Police Court for Intoxication
Philip McIntyre appeared before Justice Howe this morning on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three days in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip McIntyre
Philip McIintyre
Howe
Children urged to gather flowers for cemetery tribute
Schoolchildren are asked to bring all flowers to their room by Wednesday noon. The top contributing building will receive a public notice. Committees from patriotic groups are canvassing, aiming to make 259 bouquets and 250 wreaths for decorating soldiers' graves at the cemetery Thursday morning.
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Bossoming
Abe Hummel Questioned Over Shadowing Claims
New York May 27 Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson visited Blackwell's Island and spoke with Abe Hummel amid questions over claims by Mrs. Howard Gould that Central Office detectives were shadowing her. Hummel said private sleuths followed her and denied warning of city detectives.
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New York
Hanson
Detective Bureau
McLaughlin
Blackwell's Island
Abe” Hummel
Howard Gould
Hummel
Central Office
Miss Nellie Scout and local families visit relatives
South Cedar May 27. Miss Nellie Scout of West Liberty married Sunday with Maude and Clara Rockafellow. Ben Bibsby left for Iowa City to visit a husband in hospital. Mr. and Mrs Kirk Milnes and family and Joe Walker with Wilma spent days sightseeing in Texas. Delas Morris hosts Callie Peele from St Paul and Josen Bowman joins for a few weeks. Jr V Rockafellow's Pleasant View family visited H H Rockafellow. Lena Del and baby of Des Moines spent the weekend with Owen Faires and family.
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South Cedar
Nellie Scout
West Liberty
Smnen
Maude
Clara Rockafelow
Ben Bibsby
Iowa City
Kirk Milnes
Joe Walker
Wilma
Sunny Contry
Texas
Ray Whitacre
Delas Morris
Callie Peele
St. Paul
Minn
Memorial Day Observance And Local Visit Notes
Memorial sermon planned at the Methodist church in Lone Tree with Mrs. H C Lane and Mrs. C E Ruth visiting their mother Mrs. J Tantlinger. Local updates include water works due this summer and visits by George Miller and Joe Lutz to Chicago with stock loans.
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Lone Tree
H. C. Lane
West Liberty
C. E. Ruth
Keokuk
J. Tantlinger
Mildred de Lane
Iowa City
Fred Simms
Pisa
Putyler
Jhon Browning
Winfield
Hector
Avoca
Weise
Baker
Des Moines
Iowa
George Miller
Joe Lutz
Chicago
Foworth League
Rayner Hardware
City Engineer to Begin Levee Dredging Next Month
City Engineer J J Ryan has word from C W Durham that he will arrive on the first of next month to start work dredging the bay levee. The project aims to improve flood protection and navigation by deepening the channel.
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J. J. Ryan
C. W. Durham
Memorial Day Sermon at Foster by Rev Baumgarten
Rev Baumgarten of the German Methodist church delivered a Memorial Day sermon at Foster Illinois yesterday. Attorney Hanley will speak at the same church on Decoration Day.
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Baumgarten
Mrs Kemble Fractures Left Wrist After Fall
Mrs Amos Kemble of 412 Cedar Street fell this morning at about 10 30 and fractured her left wrist. Dr Cal W Smith administered surgical care and she is resting easier this afternoon.
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Amos Kemble
Cédar Street
Cal. W. Smith
Grape-Nuts Praised By Health Official For Nutritive Value
Dr talks of food says much disease stems from poor diet. He cites personal relief from malnutrition and heart palpitations after using Grape-Nuts with cow’s milk. He urges readers to view Grape-Nuts as a rational, scientific food and points to The Road to Wellville for more.
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Wellville
Weekend Visitors and Local Visits Across East Buffalo
East Buffalo residents share Sunday visits with neighbors and relatives across nearby towns. Charley Whitlock and family from North Buffalo join Clarence Kimball’s household. Tom Mahaffey and wife visit Andalusia. Otis Kimball and wife call on M. J. Kelly in Edgington. Bert Robert returns from hedge-grabbing in the area to spend the week in Aledo. George Middaugh and Bert Roberts call on Muscatine business partners. Meber and Cressie Murdock visit Bertha and Ethel Mr Dearman in Edgington. John Mahaffey and Bert Robert conduct additional business in Buffalo.
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East Buffalo
Charley Whitlock
North Buffalo
Clarence Kimball
Tom Mahaffey
Andalusia
Otis Kimball
M. J. Kelly's
Edgington
Vincent Myers
Aledo
Cypher
Kansas
Albert Tettler
Bert Robert
George Middaugh
Bert Roberts
Muscatine
Meber
Cressie Murdock
Bertha
Ethel Mr Dearman
Edgiinton
John Mahaffey
Buffalo
Gladwin Social Notes and Local Movements
Gladwin Iowa May 27 Will Wells and friend from Washington visited here Wednesday evening. Four Italians finishing work here left Thursday for projects west of town. Ruben Blanchard visited from Muscatine earlier this week. Residents attended a band concert in Columbus Junction and several attended a graduation at Calum bus Junction where a brother was one of the graduates.
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Gladwin
Will Wells
Mr. Dean
Washington
Ruben Blanchard
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Mics Isa Genizier
Gradusilag
Calumbus Junction
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Meetings
Miss Hazel Haifleigh hosted a Sunday three course dinner for the American beauty Club. Delta Cappa girls met at the Narvis home for a musical program and social features. Banner lodge holds a regular session Tuesday at 8 pm at the A. O. U. W. hall. Colonel Hare Thimble Bee meets Mrs. High at Fifth and Park tomorrow at 2 pm with good attendance urged.
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Hazel Haifleigh
American Beauty Club
Delta Cappa
Narvis
West Fourth Street
Colonel Hare
Ladies' Aid to Host May Day Picnic at Weed Park
The Ladies' Kensington Society of the First Congregational church plans a May Day picnic tomorrow Tuesday May 28 from 3 to 9 PM at Weed Park. A special Hose Hook and Ladder company meeting is set for 7 39 PM at headquarters to discuss important business.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Kensington Society
First Congregational Church
Weed Park
Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
Rebekahs Meet for Convention in Columbus Junction
All Rebekahs interested in the convention to be held in Columbus Junction should attend the Odd Fellow hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 30.
Mrs. Ida McKinley Died A Century Ago
The obituary recalls Ida Saxton McKinley born Canton June 8 1847 wife of William McKinley. It notes her early family losses and frail health yet highlights her sunny disposition religious life and devotion to children and family. Funeral planning by Secretary Cortelyou with Roosevelt Fairbanks and cabinet members expected to attend.
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McKinley
Justice
William R Day
Cornelyou
Corteiyou
Roosevelt
Mrs. McKinley
Fairbanks
Ida Saxton McKinley
James
Mary Saxton
Canton
Ohio
Mr. McKinley
Haw Keying Local Homes and Visits in May
In Iowa Township during May 27 events Henry Melick of West Liberty visited his uncle's family. Eva Melick Mary Briggle Florence Morton and Mrs Carl of Minnesota helped care for an elder. Miss Pearl Larue had a runaway horse last Saturday on her way home from Tipton. Etta Weise of Atalissa visited D Kimberli's this week. John Sholtz injured an eye this week. Carl Todd of Springdale visited Sholtz last week. Mrs Henry Creese remains very low. J R Peden sold hogs to West Branch stock dealers last Thursday.
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Iowa Township
Henry Melick
West Liberty
Bath
Eva Melick
Mary Briggle
Atalissa
Florence Morton
Carl
Minnesota
Wilson
Andy Larues
Pearl Larue
Tipton
Deeds of Transfers Filed in County Recorder’s Office
Deeds of transfers filed list transactions including C F Henderson and Elsia Mender son to C Henderson for land in sections 2 and 3 and southeast 4 of northeast 14 with $8000. Henry K Brammeier and Wilhelmina Brammeier to Joan R H Lytt chaw for block 8 North Wilton section 6 township 78 range 1 west of 5th p m for $35.60. Vera Heinig to trustees of First Lutheran church of Fairport for lot 5 block 19 Fairport for $1. Eastern Iowa Building and Loan Association to Lepha Embree for lots 4 5 block 2 Atalissa for $25. T Smith and Lavinia Smith to M H Smith for west half northwest 1 4 of section 21 two 76 range north 2 west of 5th p m for $1.90. Deeds of transfers filed the
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
C. F. Henderson
Elsia Menderson
C. Henderson
Henry K. Brammeier
Wilhhelmina Brammeier
Joan R. H. Lytt Chaw
North Wilton
Vera Heinig
First Lutheran Church of
Fairport
Eastern Iowa Building and Loan Association
Lepha Embree
Atalissa
Riverside Social Roundup Ties News and Visits
J L Meeks and family spent last Sunday at A T Martin home near Crescent. E K Emins and family returned to Haskins after visiting Riverside. Capt and Mrs Frank Criz were in Iowa City Tuesday. F T Prydel headed to Des Moines Tuesday evening. Dr Bythe of Reinbeck arrives and will cover Dr Grant’s practice while he is in New York. St Marys church to be dedicated May 29 with many clergymen, Rt Rev James Davis among guests. Mrs M Briggs remains confined to her room after an injury.
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Riverside
J. L. Meeks
A. T. Martin
Crescent
E. K. Emins
Haskins
Frank Criz
Iowa City
F. T. Prydel
Des Moines
Dr. Bythe
Reinbeck
Grant
New York
St. Mary’s Church
James Davis
Bishon
M. Briggs
Maple Grove social notes and local visits
Maple Grove Iowa on May 27 reports Mr and Mrs George Adame visiting Lone Tree callers on Thursday. John Tarpy suffers an ulcerated tooth. Henry Colber and wife visited Muscatine Monday. Miss Brunetta Storm visited Iowa City last week. H M Colbert and daughter visited Letts Sunday. Enoch Taylor of Letts visited John Sorms Sunday. Bessie Lewin visited cousin Hazel Nestle in Iowa City from Friday to Monday. Join Storm returned from Chicago Thursday where he assisted with cattle. B N Coder of Letts visited John Storm Wednesday.
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Maple Grove
George Adame
John Tarpy
Henry Colber
Muscatine
Brunetta Storm
Iowa City
H. M. Colbert
Letts
Enoch Taylor
John Sorms
Bessie Lewin
Hazel Nestle
Join Storm
Chicago
Coder
John Storm
Decoration Day Programs and Local Notes at Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville May 27 Mrs A B Orris is recovering in Iowa City where she is receiving treatment. Her father J B McCoy visited to stay with her a few days. Prof Chas Yeager returned from Iowa City. Henderson Manners is a business visitor at Des Moines. Decoration Day will have appropriate exercises with Mrs M W Bailey of Washington as speaker. The dog ordinance requiring dog registration has been in effect for over a week, but no dogs have been registered and they are still at large.
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Crawfordsville
A. B. Orris
Iowa City
J. B. McCoy
Chas. Yeager
Henderson Manners
Des Moines
M. W. Bailey
Washington
The Dressmaker Diploma Sparks Customer Confidence
New York women ask for a diploma from dressmakers, and one seamstress recalls posing as a former employee for four months to display a printed certificate. The piece argues credentials reassure clients and suggests framing a diploma like a doctor's to build trust.
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New York
Mme. A
Fifth Avenue
New York Sun
The Cause of Snoring
An excerpt from St. James' Gazette explains snoring as a habit tied to mouth breathing. It suggests waking measures to breathe through the nose and keep the mouth closed, noting head position and pillow support to prevent tongue obstruction and noisy air flow.
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Ender
St. James’ Gazette
The Last Match Saved Them on a Hard Won Voyage
A captain in a becalmed ship asks every passenger for their matches. After collecting all but one, he lights a solitary match to spark a gusting wind that fills the sails, propelling the Mary Ann forward.
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Fleck
Mary Ann
Pearson
Cod's varied diet showcased at South Kensington exhibit
The South Kensington museum display shows the cod eats a wide range of prey. Its menu includes young herring dab whiting sand eel shrimps lobsters sea mice shells and hermit crabs. Woodward notes northern seashells survive unbroken in cod stomachs.
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South Kensington Museum
London
Woodward
Loucon Globe
Great Schemers Hit With Waiting List Drama at City Hotel
A Kansas City Star item notes traveling men using illness and accidents to secure early hotel rooms. A clerk recalls three guests on a waiting list who claimed urgent needs, including stomach pain, sleep deprivation after a sleeper train wreck, and a horse accident alleged yesterday.
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Kansas City Star
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G. M. Titus’ Office
Iowa Avenue
Iowa Farms
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Pres
Vienna Bakery
D. L. Carl, Prop
Geo. Reuting’s Grocery
Saie
Muscatine County
A. H. Kohlhammer
Crown
John McAdams
Reynolds, IL
Fred Clarkson
E. J. Patterson
Reynolds
Joseph Martell
Moline
Michael Gibney
Inlaw
Joe Gibney
Ottumwa
Miss McKibben
Taming of the Shrew
Rev
Ministerial Association
Abe’ Hummel
Rev. Baumgarten
Foster, Ill
Board of Health
Society Notes
Banner Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Mrs
William McKinley
Cortelyou
Polic
J. R. Peden
Pedee
West Branch
Fead
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Telephone
Hershey State Bank
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hofman
Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Lllinois
First National Bank
P. Ingham
H. OD. Horst
West Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. PD
Burk
S. Pepper
Carskaddan
Burk & Pepper
J. Muscatine
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