Memorial Day Observed With Parade and Oration
Old Soldiers escorted by Company C Iowan National Guard and G A R units joined a court square ceremony led by Col. Frank W. Bishop. Rev. B C Preston delivered the main address reflecting on Lincoln and the price of liberty, with prayers, music, and a parade through downtown.
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Sol
United States
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
St. Mary’s Catholic
Shelby Norman
Gus. Schmidt
M. O. Stanwood
Iown National Guard
Court House
Frank W. Bishop
Fifty-fourth
Iowa National Guards
Court Square
M. O Stanwood
F. F. Beckerman
Trinity Church
Lincoln
Preston
B. C. Preston
Congregational Church
House
Senate
National Cemetery
United Republic
Gettysburg
Union
Henry Tackenburg Wins Gold Medal in Elocution Contest
Henry Tackenburg of Davenport who attends St Ambrose College won first place in the college elocutionary contest held last night in Davenport. He received a gold medal and the top honor among the competitors. Judges included Rev A J Schulte Rev D K Harrington James M Cash J Clark Hall and Walter M Balluff. Other contestants listed were Edward Barron John Paul Burkheiser William J McGuire Edward McDermott Charles Nugent Bert Halligan John DeCock Edmund Corridan Roscoe Carney and Walter Scott.
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Henry Tackenburg
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
A. J. Schulte
Iowa City
D. K. Harrington
Rock Island
James M. Cash
Iowa
Young Man Herbert Houseman Dies in Glenwood
Herbert Houseman about 25 dies in Glenwood this morning. Relatives live near the city. Remains expected to arrive here this afternoon or evening for interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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Herbert Houseman
Glenwood
Greenwood Cemetery
Lost Bundle Found Between Iowa Avenue and Cedar Street
A lost bundle containing a white shirt waist was found between Iowa avenue and Cedar street on Second. Please return to this office.
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Iowa Avenue
Cedar Street
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors Meeting
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Officers listed include Kate Dunker Oracle Emma Hoeffiin Recorder and Maggie Klindolph Receiver. visiting neighbors in good standing are welcome.
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Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Emma _ Hoeffiin
Maggie Klindolph
Locals Take First Game in Decoration Day Series
Muscatine opened the Decoration Day series by defeating the Galena Independents 13 to 4 in a game marked by numerous hits and errors. Muscatine piled up 15 hits off Kerr and Strong and Murray committed a rare error for the visitors.
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Muscatine
Galena
Strous
Kerr
Murray
Kell
Rudi
Chayka
Wood
Maloney
Koll
Eis
Fesler
Parish
Kane
Muscatine R. H. PO. A. E. Dry BE. Oo
Avewiese
Cmeyks
MOI
Bates Corse BS
Galena R. H. PO. A. E. Eee
I A. Sek Sane
Galena i
Owen
O'Day
Minigen
Strong
Cooner
Tracey
Billings
Miningen
Owens
McKee
Armright
Grace Eldridge visits aunt in Columbus Junction
Mrs Grace Sims known as Grace Eldridge daughter of Prof E R Eldridge who led Eastern Iowa Normal school visits her aunt Mrs Jennie Acheson and daughter Muda with a young child in Columbus Junction Iowa. G F Kern receives Swiss niece photo. Rev J R Vance to preach at Cedar Bethel Sunday afternoon. Dr Howard Letts from Davenport visits sisters Lotta and Florence.
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Columbus Junction
Grace Sims
Grace Eldridge
E. R. Eldridge
Eastern Iowa Normal School
Alabama
Jennie Acheson
Muda
G. F. Kern
Switzerland
J. R. Vance
Cedar Bethel Church
Howard Letts
Davenport
Lotta
Florence
Decoration Day Baseball Scores
Morning scores from multiple leagues show doubleheaders across cities. Notable games include Philadelphia 7 Boston 2 and Chicago 2 St. Louis 4 in 15 innings, Cedar Rapids 2 Dubuque 3, Des Moines 5 Omaha 4, Sioux City 8 Lincoln 7, and Muscatine 13 Galena 4.
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Muscatine
Galena
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Rock Island
Davenport
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Omaha
Quiet Home Wedding Unites Zeidler and Muenster
Walter H. Zeidler and Miss Alwine Muenster married at the Wicke residence 109 Madison street with Rev. A. H. F. Hertzler officiating. The ceremony occurred in the front parlor followed by a wedding supper. The couple will visit Rock Island before settling with the Wicke family and begin housekeeping.
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Walter H. Zeidler
Alwine Muenster
John Wicke
Madison Street
A. H. F. Hertzler
M. E. Church
Wicke
Zeidler
Hard Time Social Proves Highly Amusing Fundraiser
The Luther League hosted a Grace Lutheran church event last evening. The object was to poke fun at prosperity with fines for any sign of prosperity including jewelry and polished shoes. Ice cream and wafers were served as funds were raised for the group.
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Luther League
Grace Lutheran Church
Mrs Charles Mull Hosts Choir Party For Nellie Robertson
Mrs Charles Mull entertained last night at her Cetar Street home in honor of Miss Nellie Robertson who leaves soon for Boston and New York to study voice culture. Refreshments and a social hour followed with Presbyterian choir members as guests.
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Nellie Robertson
East
Boston
New York
Charles Mull
Cetar Stret
Presbyterian Choir
Scripture Club Members Visit Geneva Island Cottage
The Scripture club members went to the Butz cottage on Geneva island this afternoon for an outing. Miss Price of Oshkosh Wisconsin visiting at the Aderman home on Roscoe avenue was the especial guest.
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Scripture Club
Butz
Geneva Island
Miss Price
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Aderman
Roscoe Avenue
Special meeting of Colonel Hare Circle called
A special meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Anna Cummins on East Ninth street Thursday evening. Colonel Hare Circle asks for good attendance and orderly conduct.
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Colonel Hare
Anna Cummins
East Ninth Street
Pioneer Industrial meeting at Mrs Charlie Smith home
The Pioneer Industrial will meet at the home of Mrs. Charlie Smith at 1001 Cypress Street Thursday afternoon May 31. The gathering seeks community plans and project updates with local participation expected.
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Pioneer Industrial
Charlie Smith
Cypress Street
Navy recruiting drive to fill new battleship fleet
P B Golden of the U S Navy arrives to open a recruiting office for a week from June 11 to 16 to enlist Americans 17 to 35 for the navy. Recruits go to Norfolk for training. pay ranges from 16 to 70 dollars monthly plus board clothing and medical care. The fleet includes Louisiana Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Tennessee and Washington ready for commissions under Admiral Evans.
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P. B. Golden
United States Navy
Naval Recruiting Party No
J. H. Comfort
Rockford
Davenport
Burlington
Norfolk
Annapolis
Golden
U. S. Navy Yards
Louisiana
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Tennessee
Washington
Atlantic
Evans
U. S. Navy
Marriage at McKay Home Weds Lou McKay to Henry A Miller
Lou McKay and Henry A Miller were married Tuesday at 4 pm in the McKay home with Rev. M E Reusch officiating. The ceremony featured a foliage arch and pink and white carnation decorations followed by a wedding supper. The couple will reside south of Wapello and begin married life amid broad celebrations.
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Wapello
N. W. McKay
Lou
Henry A. Miller
M. E. Reusch
M. E. Church
Adda Archibald
Nellie Heins
Mary Davis
Nellie Hale
Letta Griebel
R. G. Hawkins
Grandview
George Dewein
Burlington
Spearmint Wins Derby Stakes at Epsom
Spearmint won the Derby Stakes of 6400 sovereigns for colts and fillies foaled in 1903 at Epsom. The race, about a mile and a half, saw Dugdale's Picton finish second and the Duke of Westminster's Troupback third. The winner is owned by Sir Tatton Sykes. Twenty two horses started.
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Epsom
London
Spearmint
Dugdale
Picton
Duke of Westminster
Troupback
Tatter Sykes
Local Y M C A notices and dinner prompts
Readable items note Y M C A meal tickets and orange phosphate at Graff's Pharmacy. Several local residents travel to Davenport Wilton and Columbus Junction for visits. An excursion to Boston and Toronto routes is advertised with Canadian Pacific details. St Matthias school holds graduation exercises at Grand Opera House June 5 at 2 30 p m. Is your kitchen hot take dinner at the Y M C A.
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St. Matthias School
Grand Opera House
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
A. C. Shaw
Canadian Pacific Ry
Chicago
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