Members Indignant Over Merger Talk
Fred Walton deputy grand recorder of the A O U W told Banner Lodge members in Muscatine that merger with the Ancient Order of United Workmen is groundless. He noted the Iowa Degree of Honor will meet in Council Bluffs June 18 to decide affiliation or independence and two Muscatine members will attend.
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Banner Lodge
Order of United Workmen
Fred Walton
Des Moines
A. O. U. W. Hall
Walton
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Muscatine
Gussie Mull
Kate Witman
Grand Lodge
National Order
Hirschfield's Case Typical Leprosy Patient Remains at Home
Wil Be Permitted to Remain in Own Home Cam iot Leave House or Yard Bay City Mich May 29 Doctors Martin of University of Michigan and Dr Dixon state Hirschfield the suspected leper who came from Centerville Pa has typical leprosy The local health authorities will allow him to stay at home with porch and yard access but keep off the front porch and street Mrs Hirschfield stays with him and the four children may visit but cannot live at home, relatives will care for them.
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Bay City
Mich
Martin
University of Michigan
A.L. Dixon
State Board of Health
Esterday
Herman Hirschfield
Centerville
Letts Will Observe Soldiers Memorial in Letts Iowa
Letts Iowa May 29 The Decoration Day program for tomorrow includes bells at 7 09 to 7 205 church service at M EB church with organ music and a quartet invocation by Rev J C Stark reading by Mrs J D Hadley children’s song address by Rev T F Barker and remarks by comrades then song America by quartet and audience Benediction by Rev Stark and a final march to the cemetery
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Letts
J. C. Stark
J. D. Hadley
T. F. Barker
America
Stark
Oakville farmer John Odell slain by fractious horse kick
John Odell prominent Oakville farmer died from a head wound after being kicked while leading a team from the stable. Mrs Eliza McDaniel and Mrs Henry York traveled to Oakville to attend the funeral. Laura Odell and other relatives survive him. A physician cited hemorrhage of the brain as the cause. Odell formerly resided in South Muscatine and leaves a widow and several children.
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Eliza McDaniel
Flershey Avenue
Oakville
John Odell
Huron ‘Township
Odell
Mr. Odell
South End
William Hoffman
Lucy York
Laura Odell
Muscatine
Elizabeth Mae Daniel
South Muscatine
Henry York
Lucas Odell
Bellefontaine, O
Lee
Lucas
Cleveland
Dean
Laura
Mary
Mand
Wright's Condition Dims Amid Typhoid Threat
Dayton May 29. Dr. Conkils said Wilbur Wright remains gravely ill as typhoid fever endangers his life. Last night his fever hovered near a high level with little improvement reported this morning.
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Tioneer
Dayton
Wilbur
Wright
D. B. Conkils
New Jersey voters back reform as Wilson lauds result
Woodrow Wilson praised the New Jersey outcome, expressing happiness that Democrats supported the new regime with confidence. In Wilton, May 29, the Wilton high school senior class and instructors hosted a junior-led reception at the Methodist vestry with a four course dinner, music, and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Methodist Church
M. J. Ladies’ Aid Society
Delaware County News Sees New Manager Roy Hilton Takes Charge
In Manchester Indiana on May 29 Roy Hilton, just back from Europe, will assume control of the Delaware County News. The paper has changed ownership several times in recent months as the transition proceeds.
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Delaware County News
Hilton
Manchester
Roy Hilton
Europe
Roosevelt Sweeps New Jersey State Primary Victory
Newark May 29 Colonel Roosevelt won a sweeping Republican victory in New Jersey primaries and Governor Wilson led Democrats. Roosevelt carried key districts and all US delegates to Chicago amid light turnout and late tallies. Taft showed limited gains with four counties voting for him. Roosevelt officials hailed a strong statewide result.
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Newark
Roosevelt
Wilson
New Jersey
Col
Chicago
Cal
Essex County
Taft
Hackensack
Borden D. Whiting
Roosevelt Executive Committee
New York City
College Building Burns At Oskaloosa College
Fire of unknown origin late last night nearly destroyed the main building of the Oskaloosa College in Oskaloosa Ta. The structure erected in 1882 once headed the Christian church educational effort west of Chicago and stood as the campus centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa College
Oskaloosa
Christian Ccsurch
Chicago
Roosevelt Delegates In New Jersey Primary
Roosevelt delegates are listed by district with names from New Jersey. Roosevelt asserts the New Jersey result speaks for itself and plans fall campaign work, while Col Roosevelt departs for Gettysburg after the primary. Governor Wilson is reported delighted in Trenton.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
New Jersey
South Dakota
Frank HH. Jess
Camden
Edward 2
Herbert M. Bailey
James G. Rblanvelt
Harry C. Whitehead
James W. McCarthy
Louis ‘M. Brock
Edward T. Ward
William A. Lord
Dmund B. Osborne
Frank L. Driver
John Garner
Fred Vollmer, Jr
John Rotherham
eGorge L. Record
T. R
Gettysburg
Wilson
Trenton
N. J
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Uscatine
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
A. C. Shifter
Thomas Raynor
Theodore Port
W. R. Reid
A. C. Shider
H. G. Smith
C. H. Wilson
Tipton
Ball Park
J. H. Grimm
Barnard’s
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Springer’s Pharmacy
Bostonian
Imperial
B. Schmidt Shoe Stores
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
Mrs. Gladstone
J. L. Penizer
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Am. Bank Bldg
Reeder Co
Wagner Bros
East 2Nd St
Society Oaeds
Othmer
T. I
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Dpemolay Commandery
A. EB
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W. J. Graff
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George Scholten
Carl Afueller
Brooral Nweighbors
Amefrica
Woodbine Camp NO
Emms Hoefiin
Mary Meyer
Sra
Myrdle Kirk
Mystic Workers
Muscatine Lodge
Mystic Svorkers of the World
Maccabee Fall
Asthalter
Elmer C. Miller
J. C. Coster
B. P.O
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Oelock Sharp
Elk Home
East Front Street
I. W. McDougall
E. R
Geo.s. Pitchforth
Shelby Norman
Memorial Hall
Hermann Schmidt
J. 5 Long
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent
Mrecabee Hall
Mark Anson
G. K
A G. Bestenlehner
A. Oo
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Yeoman Hall
Plera Bagley
Nellie Lucas
Nr. C
Red Men
Henry Baldt
Lester R. Smith
C. of
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Ajl
A. W. Scott
Airs
Elma Scott
Columbts
Maccabees Hall
M. M. Anson
A. G. Bestenlehner
Ore.wyer
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Eisco List National Bank
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