Hollander On Long Journey Arrives In Muscatine
Dutch traveler Rodriguez, famed as a globe walker without baggage, arrived in Muscatine after a Tri-Cities visit. He travels in peasant garb and visits button factories, recounting adventures from Turkey to England, where he set foot and cycling records. He plans lectures at the Family theatre and aims to leave by Sunday or Monday.
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Rodriguez
Holland
Muscatine
Rodrigue
Turkey
England
Darlington
New Castle
Dover
Southampton
Rodiguez
Ela
Tri-Cities
Muscatina
Muscating
Mrs Gladstone Seeks Divorce in District Court
Mrs Wilhelmina Gladstede of this city files for divorce from William Gladstone in district court. She states they were married at Nichols Iowa on June 23, 1888. She requests custody of their minor child and alleges fault in the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Gladstede
Sait
William Gladstone
Nichols
Iowa
New Ruling on Primary Election Declares Candidate Names on Ballots
Attorney General Byers announces a ruling that names written on primary ballots for any party at the June 7 election count toward party nomination if the candidate receives thirty five percent of the total party vote. If two supporters write in the same name for an office, that person becomes the party nominee. Applies to state, congressional, and county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
John Doe
Allice
Taft ready for quick presidential swing in June
President Taft plans a fast May to June cross country trip from Washington stopping at Bryn Mawr Ada Monroe Detroit and Jackson to attend commencements banquets and a Detroit board of trade event. He leaves June 2 and heads west after visiting Bryn Mawr then Ada Northern Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Taft
Ada
Detroit
Monroe
Jackson
Mich
Bryn Mawr
Jung
Northern Ohio University
Detroit Board of Trade
Taft to miss Roosevelt homecoming in New York
President Taft will not attend the Roosevelt homecoming in New York on June 18. He plans to be at Villa Nova to receive a degree from St Thomas College. Roosevelt is expected to visit Washington soon after arrival and may be hosted at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Taft
New York
Villa Nova
St. Thomas College
Washington
White House
Convention call urges civic bodies to St Paul meeting
The Mississippi River Improvement Association calls governors and mayors to send delegates to the ninth convention in St Paul in July. It urges corporate and civic groups from Illinois Missouri Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin to appoint three representatives and notify the secretary with names and addresses. The aim is completion of a six foot channel from Minneapolis to the Missouri, to boost water transportation and reduce rail freight costs. The article highlights St Paul as ideal for the gathering with its scenery and hospitality.
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Mississippi River Improvement Association
St. Paul
Lewis
Boswell
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Missouri River
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Gabbie
Mississippi
Upper Valley
Mary Wish & Yest
Durant Native Claus Lorenzen Dies in Germany
Relatives in Durant announce the death of Claus Lorenzen at his sister Mrs Antge Moeller’s home in Rehm Holstein Germany. He was part of a Davenport Magazine party that sailed on the President Grant May 4 and had not visited Germany in 28 years. Remains will be returned to Durant for interment.
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Claus Lorenzen
Durant
Antge Moeller
Rehm
Holstein
Germany
Lorenzen
Davenport Mag Ist
President Grant
Sugar Importer Hears Counsel Read Letters
New York May 27 Charles R Heike heard Henry L Stimson argue as Heike, secretary and treasurer of a sugar trust, read letters to associates detailing liberal weights from the customs house. Heike faces conspiracy charges alleging defrauding the government of imports by trick settlements at the sugar docks. Several witnesses testified to destroying papers bearing on the sugar weights as Brands investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles R. Heike
Herry L. Stimson
Heike
Customs - House
Sugar Trust
Bey
Commencement Week Features In Wapello Events
Commencement week promises a busy schedule in Wapello with Decoration Day closures and student participation in services led by the G A R Post and W R C. The baccalaureate will be at the M E church May 29 with Rev Newsom presiding. Monday features a final debate on a new school house versus a new court house, and Thursday includes the Clio program and Oliog of the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
G. A. R. Post
Methodist. Episcopal
J. ©. Newsom
M. E. Church
Musis
Hunt
Christian Church
M. E. Quartet
Sternberg
German M, EB. Church
W. J. Gerlach
Presbyterian Church
Fred Wiederrecht
Benevocon
Chas. Blanchard
John Weldin
Eawin Hicklin
Harold Bek
Obas
Hugh Newsom
W. C. French
Wapallo
John Welgin
Edwin Hicklin
Harold Beth
Chas
Korn
Musice
M. EB
H. C. Weaver
Chas. Briggs
Ed. Hick-in
Merry Juna
John of Arc
Ernie Shew
Otte
Grace Hunter
Cured by Two Sets of Cuticura Remedies
A patient describes years of itching and inflammation, failed hospital and physician treatments, then relief after using Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills. Letters claim cures and endorse the products, with addresses in New York and Boston and a note on pricing and availability.
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Derthe Sachs
Second Ave
New York
N.Y
Kannohs
Morris Sachs
Deutsch-Ostroweer Unt.Verein, Kempner Hebrew Benevolent.Society
Cathart
Weo
Portes Drew &Chem
Corp Solin
Columnebus Ave
Boston
Moss
Carleurs
Clio Society Program Tops West Liberty Commencement
The Clio society showcases a multifaceted program with orations essays piano duets and original stories as prizes of up to $10 for best thoughtful composition and delivery. Commencement address will be by Tr Edwin D Starbuck IA City. graduates prepare for trips to Davenport Wisconsin. Local social notices include engagements travels and visits from Atalissa Muscatine and West Branch residents.
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W. H
Maud Warren
Mabel Ball
Fanny Hook
Clio
Jessie Peters
Reutinger
Hook
Bereid
Maud Silverthorn
Flora Weber
Grace Hunter
Rebecca Woodruff
Ladies of Fourth Division Entertain at Mrs Gates Home
West Liberty May 27 Ladies of the fourth division entertained members of the Christian church and guests at Mrs D Gates home on Fourth street. A program including prayer, music, readings and two duets delighted about seventy guests. Several locals and visitors were noted, with travel to Grinnell Atalissa Moline and West Branch mentioned among others.
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West Liberty
Fourth Division
Anna Bright
Carrier Crippen
Town City
J. Hines
C. B. Christinson
Moline, Jr
Mary Anderson
Atablissa
M. Blanche Ford
Springdale
Grinnell
Paul Mather
E.R. Smith
Nichols
Wallace Kimberly
Marie Wimberly
Nina Reeves
Ely
Kate Watkins
John Homer
Downey
Henny Lininger
North Jaberty
Harry Joan
Amos Brogan
Kensington
Sarah Whitacre
Chas. Hickethiet
Bryad
Boss Mountains
Hickethier
L. Grawford
Lone Tree
H. T. Mackey
Iowa City
Chas. Mackey
Mackey
Mayme Milutke
Marshalltown
Davenport
Edward, Marchik
A. C. Kelley
Wiois
Wilton Junction
Kelley
Forty- Eighth Iowa Regiment
Cedar County
Port
Delonge
Estray notice in Bloomington Township 1915
Taken up by Samuel Singett in Bloomington Township on April 30 1915 a black saw about 150 pounds no marks or brands sworn to May 11 1910 before H. F. Howe justice of the fence A Lawrence county auditor pasted from local notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Singett
Bloomington Township
H. 5. Howe
A. &. Lawrence
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Southern Biscuits
Northern Biscuits
Eastern Biscuits
Western Biscuits
Washburn-Crosby CO
Gottfried Rodriguez
Amsterdam Telegraph
Amsterdam
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Neidig’s Book Store
Ohio
Michigan
TSFT
Peprice Gencion
Rss Socal A Ser
Hes Tee
Wren
Awapello
Witt Open
Amon Rt
Methodist Episcopal Church
San
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
Wilton
Theo. Jones
Atelizea
Edna Embree
Atalissa
A. B. Aker
Blanche
Atelissa
A. J. Hurlbut
John Steen
Mabel Els
D. Himberly
Verna Brightwell
West, Liberty
Cer! Barnes
West Branch
Rock Island
Royal Neighbor Camp
Woodmenhall
Coster
Cedar Rapids
Fire Lightning and Fornads Insurance
Shas. H. Gobble
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