Local notes on visits and political candidate
Mrs. E L Bridges of East Tenth street left for a few days to visit relatives in Washington Indiana. R J Wiley, Republican candidate for sheriff, aims for the June 1 primaries. Ady Mrs. E D Shellabarger returned home at Letts after shopping in the city. Mrs Nettle Huffman of Forest Park was en route home after visiting Mrs Benjamin Blaesing on Sycamore Street. Fultman attended the Royal Neighbors supreme convention at Rock Island as a delegate, is Forest Park branch recorder and leads the aria team there.
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E. L. Bridges
East Tenth Street
Washington, In
R. J. Wiley
Ady
E. D. Shellabarger
Letts
Nettle Huffman
Forest Park
Henjamin Blaesing
Sycamore Street
Fultmain
Supreme Convention of the Royal Neighbors
Rock Island
Arity
Science Wins Fight Waite's Life Saved
Iowa City May 29 Science triumphed in the cage of G B Waite of West Liberty after a year's battle. He left hospital for his first outing since May 1918 when his auto overturned near town. Surgeons grafted skin over his wounded thigh and reported a permanent recovery seems possible. Memorial Day Program North Liberty will observe Mem-
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Iowa City
G. B. Waite
West Liberty
Town
Town University
Walte
Davenporter
Malvern
W. ‘Les
Davenport
EB. H. ‘Schwell
University
Gunset
Ales
North Liberty Will
Memorial Day Program With Notable Iowa City Speakers
Memorial Day events outline a varied program. Main speakers include Wuclid Sanders, president of the Iowa City State rank, and Prof. W A Willis, head of the Iowa City academy and past commander of the Iowa City Grand Army.
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Wuclid Sanders
Iowa City State
W. A. Willis
Iowa City Academy
Iowa City Grand Army
Wreath Making by G. A. R. Auxiliary Members
Members of the auxiliary organizations of the G A R work today making wreaths and floral designs to decorate graves of departed war heroes for Memorial Day. Volunteers at the vacant Scott house room plan to complete scores of bouquets for Hougnets graves. Also a political line urging voters to elect Wiley for Sheriff in June.
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Auxilary Organ
W. RC
Scott House
Jon
Becker Sentenced to Die in Chair July 6
Charles Becker was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week beginning July for the murder of Hersmann Rosenthal. Becker remained calm in court, even smiling toward friends as he heard the verdict. Lawyer Martin P. Manton cited ten reasons against the death sentence and said an appeal would be filed next Monday, potentially staying execution for up to a year. Becker was transported to Sing Sing by car with six deputy sheriffs.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Charles Becker
Sing: Sing
Hersmann Rosenthal
Becker
Martin P. Manton
Élapae
Court of Appeal
Sing Sing
Shorifa
County Exhibit Features Alfalfa At Town Fair
Alfalfa will be a feature in Muscatine county exhibit at the town state fair. Prof. K. A. Kirkpatrick plans to display alfalfa samples provided by county growers. County agent requests growers to contribute grass samples for the grains and grasses department alongside corn bluegrass. Truck crops will also be highlighted in another section of the exhibit.
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Muscatine
Will
Engineers Work On Rock Island Rail Line Between City and Davenport
Nugent of the Rock Island railroad leads a party of engineers and assistants in building a new grade for the double track between the city and Davenport. The project includes extensive resurfacing of the Rock Island line as work progresses.
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Party OF Engineers
Engineer Nugent
Rock Island Railroad
This City
Davenport
Track resurfacing under way near Davenport this spring
Work on the Missouri division track near Davenport has begun with surfacing moving ahead. Engineer Nugert has set grade stakes and expects to finish the local area by tomorrow or early next week. A gasoline motorcar is used by the crew for transport along the line.
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Davenport
Nugert
Missouri
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Thompson's Hardware Store
Ryan Dry Goods
Advent
Eement
Willings
Waite
West Liberty Autoist
Hospital
Anniver
Sary
Iowa City News
Sur
Tomers
B. Schmidt Shoe Store
Harry Kern
Chestnut St
Wiley
Sherif
Anson Clothing CO
East Second Street
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Mt. Call
Mra
H. Rider
Bond
Second and Town Avenue
Cata AS
Mon Wii
Nugent
Spaethe
Otito
Waldemar
Barnard Jewelry Store
E. Second St
Berlin
Auc
Home Tea CO
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