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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1912

Page

7

Local residents travel by Firefly amid city visits

Mrs. Robert Wilson of Letts and several others spend yesterday in the city returning home on the afternoon Firefly. Dr. Allen and Dr. Clapp are listed among healthcare providers in the area. Miss Lena Robertson leaves for OsKeyAn to visit relatives for a week. The Seige of Calais is shown at A M use U tonight. Rentals and real estate services advertised locally.

Robert Wilson Letts R. Ogle Muscatine Jessie Corbin Calais A-Muse-U John A. Robbing Red Men Cullen Thompson & Thompson East 2Nd St

Head of YWCA to Take Year East Leave

Bertha Hoover, general secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association, is granted a one year leave of absence effective after the June 14 meeting at First Congregational church. Florice Hale will fill the role beginning June 16, as Hoover plans a July trip home to Boise and a year of study in New York City Training School.

Bix Muscatine Clara JL. Caret Chicago Ill Stusentine Miss Hoover Jhom Miss Floover Sarah Hoover Boise Idaho 5. M. Hoover Ray S$. Hoover New York

Remains of Clarence Water laid to rest at Beauchamp

The funeral for six year old Clarence Water was held Friday at Beauchamp cemetery in Port Allen Indiana. Rev A W McBlain of Columbus Junction spoke to the bereaved. Survivors include his parents Frank and Etter, two brothers Samuel and John, two sisters Mary and Edna, and many relatives. Several local families and visitors were mentioned in attendance and social visits followed.

Port Allen Little Clarence Beauchamp A. W. McBlain Columbus Junction Frank Etter Samuel John Mary Edna Ms. Frazee Muscatine Etter M Harold Keota A. FP Abbott Geo Chown Mr. Abbott Cone John Tarpy Cleveland Lloyd Tipton R. EB. Tipton Lloyd Babbitt

Funeral, visits mark Columbus Junction notes

Mrs. Robert Nichols attended the funeral of her brother-in-law John Odell after his death from a horse accident. Kate Hagan and Miss Lizzie Burns returned from Minnesota, while D N Johnson's wife went to Morning Sun for county attorney duties. Ednah Seales visited from Mediapolis. Miss Bes sie Hanft hosted a Chautauqua park picnic. Mary McCurley hosted a dinner for Bessie Hanft and Eva Robgon. Ed Searcy visited memorial services. Frank Mulligan returned to Dunlap after weeks with the Mulligan home.

Columbus Junction Robert Nichols Oakville John Odell Kate Hagan Lizzie Burns Minnesota Kern D. N. Johnson Morning Sun Ednah Seales Mediapolis Cae Bessie Hanft Chautauqua Park Mary McCurley Eva Robgon Ed, Searcy Margaret Elerman Frank Mulligan Dunlap John Mulligan

Duke School for Stammerers Ad in Minneapolis 1900

An advertisement for the Duke School for Stammerers in Minneapolis promotes home and school accommodations for children and adults. It notes physician and educator endorsements, moderate terms, and special vacation courses, led by Adv. W. M. Dukes at 1900 Third Ave South.

Duke School For W. M. Dukes Third Ave South Minneapolis Minn

Popular Nurse to Wed on June Twelfth

A Hershey hospital nurse Elizabeth Adelman to marry Conrad Lange of Davenport on June 12. The couple plans to reside in Brooklyn after the wedding, with Lange formerly a superintendent at Grace Lutheran Church here.

Evening Socials Invitees Enjoy Pastimes and Music

A company of over sixty attended the evening event, answering invitations and devoting hours to merry pastimes and music. Delicious refreshments were served during the evening. The next regular session is set for the second Tuesday evening in June.

Keokuk Politician Timothy Hickey Shot and Wounded

Keokuk Iowa May 29 Timothy Hickey a longtime democratic political boss and city commissioner was shot twice and seriously wounded while walking on a street. Relative Wim Dunn who allegedly held a grievance and is Hickey housekeeper and former wife Mia was also involved Dunn accidentally shot himself in the knee and was arrested Hickey elected as one of three council members under the commission form of government last April

Keokuk Timothy Hickey Iowa Hickey Wim Dunn Dunn Mia Lee County Keoku Commission

Millersburg Notes Report Local Clears and Travel

Millersburg notices detail Mrs Summers improving Frank Allen and Rev Baker’s trips to Aledo and Clinton for meetings and banquets. Local Presbyterian church ladies hosted a banquet while several residents, including Herschel Felton and J W Roberts, traveled to Peoria for the G A R state encampment. Catherine Thomas of Illinois City visited friends here last week.

Millersburg J. C. Summers A. J. Scranton Frank Allen J. B. Turner Aledo Clinton Graters Spencer Baker Presbyterian Parsonage Jennette Agey Julia G. Ary Churehi Herschel Felton W. W. Wakeland J. W. Roberts Peoria Ill G.A. R Catherine Thomas Ilinoig City F. J. Giddings

Millersburg News Highlights May Commencement and Local Visits

Promotion III family attended the school commencement on May 24 with daughter Rachel Giddings teaching the primary department. Five graduates Julia Nas May Lacy Pearl Morris Cora Agy and Paul Haas received diplomas at the Presbyterian church. Memorial services for the G A R were held May 26 at noon at the M E church. Rev Spencer Baker preached with Rev Alfred Dixon assisting and visitors from Drury township stopped by Mrs M D Murdock May 26. L D S district conference for Kewanee meets Millersburg June 1 2. all invited.

Bev Rachel Giddings Truman Duncan Aledo M. E. Church Presbyterian Church Agnew Hedding College Julianas May Lacy Pearl Morris Cora Agy Paul Haas M. BH Spencer Baker Alfred Dixon Kewanee Millersburg

Wilton Notes Residents Visit and School Reception

Miss Fayetta Kiser of Mason City visits Wilton with Miss Stella Sherberger returning from Muscatine after a weekend at home. Eva and Frieda Marolf of Moscow shop in the city. Frank Agnew of Denver and his wife visit his parents. The Junior reception and four course dinner for the Senior class occur at the E church vestry this evening. J Andrews of Davenport and J F Cronin visit from Muscatine. Marie Lawson of Davenport visits Anna Christison’s home. Lelia Wilkerson visits friends in Muscatine. John Osmers travels to Gladwin.

D. G. Agnew Af. E. Church J. Andrews Davenport J. F. Cronin Muscating Marie Lawson Anna Christison Lelia Wilkerson Muscatine John Osmers Gladwin

Local residents visit relatives in Muscatine and Durant

Miss Elizabeth Mahanna returned home from St. Louis and Ohio where she visited relatives. George Daut of Muscatine visited relatives in the city yesterday. Leo Nicolaus led a group to Muscatine for an auto ride including Flord Shiflet Raymond Wilkerson Harold Ringgenberg William Ringgenberg and Harry Nicolaus. Mr and Mrs Will Daut and their child were visitors yesterday. Pearl Luellen visited Muscatine visiting friends. Mrs Marty Shafit and son Frank of Moscow visited relatives. Clarence Christison came from Atlantic to spend the week at home and attend commencement. Charles Teufel returned to Durant after visiting the Mannasmith home. Ton Duncan went to Davenport to work for Donnelly Roof Painting Co. PB A Slater returned to work at Moscow. D J Dwyer was a business visitor in Durant. Elbern Knott of San Francisco left for Chicago after visiting his aunt Mrs H E Nicolaus. Mrs Ferdinand Blusch of Durant called on friends. Mr and Mrs Geo Watham of Durant spent last evening with relatives.

Elizabeth Mahanna St. Louis Ohio George Daut Muscatine Leo Nicolaus Flord Shiflet Raymond Wilkerson Harold Ringgenberg William Ringgenberg Harry Nicolaus Will Daut Pearl Luellen Marty Shafit Frank Moscow Clarence Christison Atlantic Charles Teufel Durant Mannasmith Ton Duncan Daveen Geo. Watham

Restores Funds To Owners From Turkish Theft Confession

Fresno May 29 H Amerkian peanut vender who died leaving 30000 vowed in a diary found with his will that most money came from theft and fraud He directed that such funds be returned to his victims The confession says he led a religious society in Turkey and had fled with society funds He also kept a bag of gold believed to belong to the church found among church ruins

Fresno H. Amerkian Turkey

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