Iowa State University Commencement Marks Sixtieth Founding Anniversary
The Iowa City university issues the commencement program from June 7 to 12 featuring the sixtieth anniversary of the founding and the fortieth year of Dean Amos Noyes Currier’s service. Key events include William H. Taft’s address on June 12, senior play, alumni meetings, and the sixtieth anniversary exercises at the university armory.
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The
State University At
Iowa City
University
Amos Noyes Currier
William H. Taft
William Fraser McDowell
University Armory
College of Applied Science
Hall of Engineering
Board of Regents
Iowa
School For Scandal
Opera House
Pharmacy
All Colleges
Hall of Liberal Arts
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
P. m
Officer Ben Reesink resigns from Third Ward force
Officer Ben Reesink tendered his resignation effective yesterday at noon. He will likely move from the city to Oklahoma with his brother, ending his short tenure on the day shift in the Third ward.
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Lice Force
Ben Reesink
Third Ward
Reesink
Oklahoma
Laxative Bromide Quinine Pills Promise Quick Cure
Advertises a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Claims druggists will refund money if not effective. Features E W Grove signature on each box and lists price 2c.
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E. W. Grove
Crawfordsville High Plans Graduation Evening
W J Hawthorn of Centerville Ohio visits his brother J A Hawthorn in Crawfordsville before heading to the Pacific coast. Crawfordsville High will hold graduation in the opera house with two seniors Edna Young and Marie McCleary. Events include an oration on Child Labor and Nature Lodges Her Treasures in Rocky Ground, a May chorus, and an address by Prof F C Eastman. Diplomas will be presented by the school board president. Other local travelers plan Virginia visits and Jamestown exposition trips.
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W. J. Hawthorn
Centerville
Ohio
J. A. Hawthorn
Pacific Coast
Crawfordsville High School
Opera House
Edna Young
Marie McCleary
Maud Klugh
Mollie Fishburn
Nettie Huston
Oldsville
Virginia
Kivizh
Dunkirk
Ind
Jamestown
Slanton
Notice to Contractors Muscatine Bridge Painting 1907
Sealed bids for painting Mad Creek bridges at Isett Avenue and Washington Street in Muscatine Iowa are due by 7 30 p m June 20 1907. Specifications and blank proposals available at the City Engineer's office. Work to begin by July 1 and finish by July 15 1907 under City Council order James J Ryan City Engineer Muscatine Iowa May 24 1907.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Mad Creek
Isett Avenue
Washington Street
City of
James J. Ryan
Bachelors Favor Others Babies Says Fort Dodge Post
The Fort Dodge Post notes a rule of thumb among bachelors loving babies only when it is someone else’s infant. The remark implies a lighthearted critique of bachelor attitudes toward parenthood.
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The
Fort Dodge Post
West Chester Notes and Local Happenings
D R Monroe traveled to Wellman to arrange a Washington County Meat Producers meeting. Hueston Jayne visits before leaving for Al bany Oregon to work as a stationary engineer. Mrs Laura Pinney of San Francisco visits uncles Hueston and Robert Young. Miss Margaret Hamilton visits Keota. Thos Miller of Troy New York buys horses here. Lem Cherry of Washington visits on business. W C High School held commencement with six graduates. Teachers Miss Brookhart and Miss Buckley hired for another year.
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D. R. Monroe
Washington County Meat Producers Association
Wellman
Hueston Jayne
Alpany
Oregon
Laura Y. Pinney
San Francisco
Hueston
Robert Young
Margaret Hamilton
Keota
Thos. Miller
Troy
N. Y
Lem Cherry
Washington
W. C. High School
Miss Brookhart
Miss Buckley
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promise Quick Relief
Delicate omen sufferers of sleepless ness backache or pain are urged to try Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills noted for rapid headache relief and general soothing effect. A Caldwell Texas user testifies after years of pain that one pill monthly cured her and she recommends the remedy to others. Sold by druggists with a guarantee from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Jayne
Large Chorus For Memorial Services Led By Mrs Schmidt Gobble
A large city chorus will perform patriotic selections at Thursday afternoon memorial services under the direction of Mrs Amalia Schmidt-Gobble The group includes sopranos altos tenors and basses with listed city singers and officials among the participants
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Amalia Schmidt-Gobble
Amalia Schmidt- Gobble
Edwin L. McColm
Julia Einhausen
J. H. St. John
Jessie Stirlen
Florence Schmidt
Gertrude Moynahan
Altos
F. H. Little
Sterneman
Fred Pentzer
Blanche Munn
Eda Critz
Harriet Kessinger
Dr. Pentzer
M. P. Goff
C. R. Moulton
G. N. Rockwell
Bassos—Gust. Schmidt
George Porter
Dr. Sterneman
Ralph Lillibridge
Oakes of Prescott Dies After Illness While Visiting Brother
Jakob Oakes formerly of Muscatine and Seventy Six township Iowa died at his brother Jesse Oakes Lowe Run after a few days illness. Cause listed as heart palpitations and Brights disease. He recently returned from Oklahoma and planned to follow his son Philip to Prescott. Body to be buried in Eagleville Missouri beside wife. He was born 1836 in Somerset Pennsylvania and was 71. He left Iowa for Missouri in 1885 and later moved to Kansas leaving two sons Philip and Telivette and daughter Effie.
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Jakob Oakes
Prescott
Kan
Muscatine
Jesse Oakes
Lowe Run
Bright
Oklahoma
Phillip
Oakes
Eagleville
Jacob Oakes
Somerset
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Jesse
Philip
Fulton
Telivette
Effie
Drake University Graduation Marks Banner Year for Iowa Reach
Des Moines reports 37 Muscatine area students among 1,760 enrolled at Drake University as it enters its 26th commencement. The class of 330 is largest yet, with 95 Iowa counties and students from 25 other states and six countries. Groundbreaking starts on a $160000 library funded by Carnegie gifts and university support.
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Muscatine and Vicinity
Drake University
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Princeton
Muscatine County
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Washington
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Cedar
Iowa
Austria
Canada
England
Japan
New Zealand
Russia
Andrew Carnegie
University
Bell
Theodore P. Shonts
Drake
Board of Trustees
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure
Scalp scouring only removes loose scales and does not cure dandruff. Dandruff is caused by a germ that attacks hair roots. Newbro's Herpicide claims to kill the germ at the root and offers two sizes 50 cents and 1.90, with samples available by sending 1 cent. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a special agent.
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Newbro
Samine
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Return of Lt. A A King from Philippines to Muscatine
Lieutenant A A King of the Eighth Cavalry U S A has returned from two years in the Philippines landing May 13. He is the son of Dr E H King of Muscatine and will be stationed at Fort Russell near Cheyenne after declining a Philippine Scouts captaincy to return to the United States.
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Eighth Cavalry
Philippines
America
E. H. King
Muscatine
Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Philippine Scouts
State Manager Delivers Address at Court of Honor Event
Ot tumwa’s State Manager R. T. Cameron spoke to the local lodge of the Court of Honor last evening. Four initiates joined a later quartet performance as the program included piano solo, recitations, a jig dance, an exhibition drill, and dancing with Paudiet’s orchestra providing music.
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R. T. Cameron
Ottumwa
Court of Honor
Paudiet
Henry Miller
Helen Neibert
Fred Timm
Mike Cramer
James Bert Hill
Frank Schoenig
Mathew van Truyfel
William Tiecke
City Officials Inspect Sidewalks For Weak Spots
The city engineer and Chief of Police conducted a full tour of the streets yesterday inspecting sidewalks. They identified several weak spots requiring measures to ensure pedestrian safety.
First Cold Tablet Brand Noted in Ad Shorthand
An ad notes the original Cold Tablet as a white package with black and red lettering bearing E. W. Grove’s signature and priced at 25 cents. It mentions related remedies like Bromo Quinine being laxative in name and branding.
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E. W. Grove
Conesville Newsnotes Drift From May Weekend Visits
Geneva Miller visited Muscatine guests R G Lipton and Mrs Vance McKee traveled from Denver for relatives here. Mrs Ira Owen and Liman Heath left for Quincy Illinois after a month here. Local families hosted visitors from Lone Tree Muscatine Cedar Falls and Columbus Junction as schools closed with a picnic. Prof George Engleman headed to Minnon Missouri then Cedar Falls for summer school.
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Conesville
Geneva Miller
Muscatine
R. G. Fipton
Vance Mckee
Denver
Colo
McKee
Tracy
Ira Owen
Liman Heath
Ohio
Louise Sears
Kalona
Iowa
Onslow
Fred Northey
Waterloo
Trie
John Storms
Brunetta
Columbus Junction
Sylvia Messick
Nichols
Velma
George Engleman
Mennon
Cedar Falls
Minnie Ingraham
Dubuque Telegraph Sees Dr. Cady Challenging Barnum Claim
The Dubuque Telegraph suspects that Dr. Cady is attempting to outshine Barnum in a bold publicity push, aiming to draw attention and audiences with striking stunts.
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The
Dubuque Telegraph
Dr. Cady
Barnum
Billy Sundar
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