Regular Borrowers May Take Books Out of Town
Public library offers summer out of town borrowing with limits of six books per card, up to three fiction titles. Due October 1, 1915, with two cents per day late fines. Returns allowed anytime before due date. Out of town addresses required, cards held at library, and lender bears no responsibility for non-available titles. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Liniment with a customer testimonial.
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Publi Library
Devil Anse Hatfield Dying In West Virginia Cabin
Charlestown West Virginia May 2 Anse Hatfield the Hatfield clan leader famous for the feud with the McCoy family is critically ill at his Island Creek Logan county home according to reports. He has pursued farming since the feud ended about twelve years ago and recently tried vaudeville but could not leave the state due to a federal court order.
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Associated Press
Charlestown
W. Va
Anse Hatfield
Hatfield
Mre- Coy
Kentucky
Westeine
Devil Anse
Island Creek
Logan County
Epworth League officers elected at German church
An Epworth League session at the German Methodist church elected officers for the year including President William J. Funk and several vice presidents. A program followed with readings, music, and recitals as part of the evening. The next meeting date was not yet decided.
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League
Epworth League
German Methodist Episcopal Church
William J. Funk
Carrie Herwig
B' Man Diercks
Plora Ross
Esther Punk
Ian Herwig
Carl Baur
Wesley Ruthenberg
Lames Aid society Meets at First Baptist Church
Thirty five members attended the Lacies Aid group meeting at the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. A liken sington program featured piano selections by Mrs. Charjes Young readings by Lucile Horst a vocal solo by Marguerite Hinkel and a concluding number. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is planned for Friday afternoon June 4 at the church parlors and will be a work meeting.
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Lames Aid
Lacies Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Mrs Stocker Hosts VT Club Members At Lucas Street Home
Members of the VT club were entertained yesterday afternoon as guests of Mrs John Stookey on Lucas street. The ladies shared social time and Kensington music from a Victrola. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will be June 11 at Mrs Fred Vetter’s home on Mulberry avenue.
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Wusen
A. Blington Cirgue
United Brethren Whessington Circle
Gus Hallberg
Wulverry Avenue
Harry Husen
C. L. Young
Wilbur Crow
Gus Halbare
Miriam Aid
Ilenry Husen
Kensington Circle
Baker Bome
Lueile Baker
VT. Club
John Stookey
Lucas Street
Kensington
Fred Vetter
Mulberry Avenue
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Ald Society
Phillip Nischwite
Lombaré Street
William and Vashti Commencement Opens with Play and Events
The seventh annual commencement of William and Vashti College opens with the play The Melting Pot at the opera house. A championship baseball game against Parsons College from Iowa scheduled for 4 pm. Alumni banquet at the boys dormitory. Rev. Floyd W. Barr to preach at 11:30 am. Religion and Sunday school convention of Latter Day Saints set for June 4 at Buffalo Prairie church with Kewanee District conference to follow. Public invited.
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Aledo
Wiliam and Vashti College
Opera House
College Dramatic Club
Ethel Dunn
Lowa
Parsons College
Drury Academy
Floyd W. Barr
First Presbyterian Church of
Sterling
First Presbyterian Church
Latter Day Saints
Buffalo Prairie Church
P. H
Kewanee
Drawing Exhibit A Popular Attraction in Anson Window
The Anson Clothing company on East Second street hosts a drawing exhibit drawing attention from pedestrians toward the work of the local public school pupils. Displays include paintings and drawings showing skill in penmanship and training, with mountain and valley scenes noted as especially pretty. Also praised are exhibits in window displays at Muscatine Lighting company and McQuesten Hardware store. An anecdote recalls cholera morbus attack in 1888 and recovery aided by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
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Anson Clothing Company
East Second Street
Anson
Muscatine Lighting Company
McQuesten
Kensington Circle Delights Grace Lutheran Members
Delightful session of the Grace Lutheran Kensington Circle was enjoyed yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jacob Grimm’s Maple avenue home. A large attendance heard Miss Carrie Liebtie play piano, Miss Sadie Parrot read, and Velma Grimm contributed violin numbers to the program.
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Kensington Circle
Grace Lutheran Kensington Cirele
Jacob Grimm
Maple Avenue
Carrie Liebtie
Sadie Parrot
Velma Grimm
Lusitania Survivor Tales From Lusitania Wreck Contacts
A Muscatine man describes connections to six Lusitania evacuees, noting six acquaintances aboard the doomed liner and only one survivor. He relays interviews with Jeffry, president of the Peerless Automobile Company, on the ship’s bridge and the agony of slow rescue, with All England’s shock at German actions and warnings of internment for Germans.
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J. Asthalter
Muscatine
Andrew Azthalter
London
5 Land
Lusitania
Jiftry
Peerless Automobile Co
Asthalter
Belfast
Queenstown
Jeffry
The
Savoy
Peerless Automobile Company
Des Morris
Wallace Philips
England
Union Meetings Planned At Grace Lutheran Indoor Site
Rev. George Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran announced that the Ministerial Association committee will meet Monday at the Y M C A to decide on union services this summer. Indoor location likely chosen since no suitable outdoor sites are available.
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George Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Ministerian Association
Ministerial Association
Streets of City Decked With Rain Debris
Streets are filled with tree branches and debris after days of near continual rain. Wind and water have broken limbs and large dead wood onto the pavement on shaded routes, especially Second Street west of Pine, with mud washing onto bricks and hindering traffic.
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Second Street
Pine Street
Mane Snarse
Better Than Spanking Spanking cures bed wetting ad
A controversial ad promises a home treatment for bed wetting and urine difficulties claiming it helps children and adults. It offers free instructions from Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana and urges mothers to write today without sending money.
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Summers
Bor
Notre, Dame
Ind
Bulgaria Seen as Next Belligerent State in Allied Shift
Paris dispatch reports significant changes in Bulgaria's diplomatic service. The Matin views the moves as evidence that Bulgaria may join the Allies as the second neutral to do so. D. Rizon is replaced at Rome by M. Strandal, with M. Grecow taking his Paris post.
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Associated Press
Paris
A. m
Matin
Bulgaria
D. Rizon
Hialy
Rome
M- Standal
II Paris
M. Grecow
Ferdinand
Le Rette Indicted as Zerbe Murderer
Marseilles youth Elmer Le Rette faces murder charges in the Zerbe case. Verne Madden and George Johnson also indicted in separate killings. Grand jury returns twelve indictments. two true bills suppressed. A separate report notes Theodore E Charberg survived a self-inflicted gunshot, hospital recovery uncertain and miracles cited. Insurance ad for W F Bishop & Co.
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Rock Island
Tfl
Elmer le Rette
Loyer
Edward Zerbe
Marseilles
Bey
Zerbe
Hampton
Verne Madden
John B. Bcboessel
George Johnson
Anantosa Penitentiary
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine School House
Notice is given that proposals for erecting a school house on Lots 7 8 1 and 10 Block 2 Fulham's Addition City of Muscatine Iowa will be received at the office of the Board of Education until 1 p m Monday June 7 1913 and the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder Separate proposals will be received for the punishing and meeting contract The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids May 6 1913.
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Fulham
City of Muscatine
Iowa
Board of
Educate German American Savings Bank
May &Th
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Dorchester
Mass
Moe
Chamberlain
Florence Size
Wabash
Devil Anse" Hatfield
Norton
J. William Fenk
Geneva
Musical Union Orchestra
Beniler
Charles Knopp
George Dunker
Fulham Avenue
John Soli
Benjamin Rosche
William Bluesiog
Harold
Charles Lorenzen
Maxine
Benjamin Schoe
Kenneth
Ludwigson
A. Boettger
Schleunz
Davenport
D. A. Club
Mesbers
Miriam Rebekahs
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Stocker
U. T. Club
W.F. Bishop & Company
William and Vashti
Dramatic Club
H. W. Ireland
Louisville
Wapella
Misa Myrta Baker
H. 4. Club
West Sixth Straet
W. F. Bishop & Cc
Asdtrew Asthaltce
Telia
Jeffrs
Linden Bates
Fels & Co
Philadelph
Gang of Workmen
W. F. Bishop & Co
Ady
LE Rette
Rock Island Grand Jury
Theodore E. Charberg
Charlberg
W. EF
Bishop & Co
Nat. Bank
West Liberty
Cedar Valley Circuit
Seegee BS
P. N. Gibson
Jas. T. Demorest
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