South Muscatine Revival Concludes at Friends' Church
The South Muscatine Revivals end with Mrs. Elder delivering last night’s message from St. John chapter 14. Mrs. Curtis leads the closing service as converts are reported and attendance remains strong at Musserville Friends' church. A turtle of about 16 pounds is caught near the Milwaukee bridge by uptown fishermen. The Flats beat the West End Red Socks 9 to 8 at Hershey pasture in a fast, close game with a late West End push. Local residents A J Paine and Charles Scott visit Hershey pasture. W A Plank family takes a trip to Moscow Iowa. A G Young visits his daughter in LaCrosse Wisconsin.
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Musserville Friends
Elder
Des Moines
South End
Curtis
St. John
Milwaukee
Flats
Hershey Pasture
West End
Red Socks
South Muscatine
A. J. Paine
Moscow
Charles Scott
Atalissa
W. A. Plank
Oregon Street
A. G. Young
LaCrosse
Wis
Mary Carter
Wisconsin Street
Runaway accident injures Mrs Washburn near Musserville
Mrs. Washburn was thrown from a buggy when a piece of harness broke and a wheel locked as Gil Washburn drove near Musserville M E church on Oregon street. She suffered severe bruises to the neck and shoulders but no bones were broken and is resting at home.
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Gil. Washburn
Behres
South End
Frank Behres
Another Move in Circus War Signals Wallace Tactics
The Wallace circus expands its campaign in Iowa with Car No. 2 arriving from Ottumwa and a “flying squadron” of about twenty men posting posters lithographs and banners. Wallace cites a long running split with the Barnum Ringling Forepaugh Sells syndicate claiming territory division and independent promotion has driven a renewed war with the trust as Wallace seeks broader exposure ahead of a June 7 appearance.
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Iowa
Wallace
Ottumwa
Mr. Wallace
West
Trust
Wallace Circus
Buffalo
Denver
St. Paul
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Missouri
Muscatine
West Liberty High Students Show Off Graduation Night
West Liberty Illinois May 31 The first night of the West Liberty high school graduation exercises drew about 600 people to the opera house. A second program will present diplomas tonight. Speeches by George H. Thomas Raymond H. Rockafellow Andrew A Anderson Clara M Marolf Nellie Martin and others praised character, success and history. The program featured a band prayer chorus and multiple orations including Toussaint L Ouverture The Panama Canal Theodore Roosevelt and discussions on social settlement and women’s progress.
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West Liberty
Ila
West Liberty High School
West Liberty Band
F. W. Collins
Rubenstein
George H. Thomas
Raymond H. Rockafellow
Andrew
A.anderson
Toussaint L’ouverture
Clara M. Marolf
Nellie Martin
Miss Martin
Margaret T. Anderson
Sadie G. Furniss
Panama Canal
Pacific Ocean
Theodore Roosevelt
Harold J. Nichols
Maude M. Rockafellow
Well Known Judge Wilcox Shot in Ambush Near Davenport
The Davenport Times reports Judge Wilcox, a Davenport and Muscatine figure, was shot in the back during an ambush while returning from Chelsea Iowa. He traveled from Cedar Rapids to Chelsea on May 18 and recovered in Davenport. A bullet remains lodged in his body, with no robbery or suspect identified.
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Davenport Times
Judge Wilcox
Davenport
Muscatine
Chelsea
Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
Science Prevents Baldness With Newbro Hair Remedy
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a scalp antiseptic that kills the root germ causing hair loss. It claims a Maryland man in Butte, Montana, regrew thick hair within six weeks after using the product sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and Detroit based The Herpicide Co. Sent with 1 cent stamps for a sample.
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Newbro
Mannett
Maryland
Butte
Mont
Durant Episcopal Church Marks Fiftieth Anniversary
Durant Iowa celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Episcopal church with services on June 21 and a Cedar Rapids deanery gathering on June 22. Rev. G DeWitt Dowling of Davenport heads the deanery meeting. The church began with settlers from New Haven Connecticut who organized the congregation half a century ago.
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Durant Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Durant
Cedar Rapids
G. DeWitt Dowling
Davenport
New Haven
Conn
Sidney Left for St. Louis on Diamond Jo Steamer
The Sidney steamed downriver at 7 p.m. last evening en route to St. Louis to start the packet service between St. Louis and St. Paul. It will depart St. Louis June 2 and arrive Muscatine June 4, the season’s first trip between the two points. The St. Paul and Quincy expected to join the packet business by late June.
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St. Louis
Muscatine
Sidney
St. Paul
Quincy
Nickel Plate excursion fares to New Haven and Chicago
Nickel Plate Road offers a round trip from Chicago to New Haven at 18.60 with return and an additional 1.00 from Chicago via New York City at excursion rates. Travel dates June 2 3 4 5 with return by June 30 and possible extension. Office: Nickel Plate, Room 298, 113 Adams St., Chicago.
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New Haven
Conn
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Nickel Plate Office
Adams St
Grandview Woman Returns Home From City Visit
Bulah Stineman of Grandview returned home this noon on the North and South after a several day visit to friends in the city.
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Bulah Stineman
Grandview
Keeping Step described in W. Glen Kirby speech
W. Glen Kirby delivered an oration on progress in the civilized world with energy perseverance and a progressive spirit as keys to success. The program closed with a West Liberty band selection and another program was announced for this evening.
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W. Glen Kirby
Kirby
West Liberty Band
Wilton Juniors Stage Three Act Comedy Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard
A large Wilton audience crowded the school hall for the Wilton high school junior production Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard. Nellie Henderson led with other named cast members, followed by a community note on nearby residents and a 15 to 9 Wilton win over Muscatine Cubs in baseball. Memorial Day closures marked the day.
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Wilton
Briggs
Poultry Yard
Wilton High School
Frank Agew
Stella Mooney
Elsie Kiser
Ella Bannick
Nellie Henderson
Mrs. Briggs
Paul Collier
D. E. Smith
Pye
B. C. Ludlow
Bernice
Ashcraft
Muscatine
W. D. Harris
Marshall Home
J. H. Rouse
Davenport
S. J. Dawson
Win Blanchard
Lizzie Haggerty
Burlington
Ida
Millie Schiele
Durant
Burdette Perry
Luta Dove
Iowa City
Vera Mason
H. P. Mason
Joe Baynes
West Liberty
Welch
Perry Baker
Pleasant Prairie
James Atwill
Alvin Burton
Lenora Kelley
Wilton Independents
Muscatine Cubs
Soldier Dead Honored in Oakdale Cemetery Service
A formation formed at the bank corner led by Pauchet's band of Muscatine marched to Oakdale cemetery with a large crowd in attendance. The program featured a brilliant address by Rev. J. B. Bloom, the town's young minister, as the centerpiece of the exercises.
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Sion
Pauchet
Muscatine
Oakdale Cemetery
J. B. Bloom
Primaries Saturday in Louisa County Nominees for Republican offices
County Republicans hold primaries next Saturday to select candidates for all county offices. Rivalry is strong and the contests attract much interest. Voters are urged to attend and indicate their preferred candidates for the Republican ticket.
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Louisa County
Excur sion fares to Boston and Chicago via Nickel Plate
Travel rates quoted from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, for May 31 to June 9 via Nickel Plate and New York at excursion prices. Round trip to Boston $19.00, return $19.60 with $1.90 extra from Chicago. Return validity extended to July 15 by extension of ticket. Details in folders and rates provided.
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Boston
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
New York
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
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Friends
South Muscatine Flats
The
South End Card Club
R. J. Hanson
John Crow
Richland
Bert Caves
Co. A. Wilson
Fredonia
Albert Cooper
Miksch
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second Street
Suimmer
Ruthenberg Clothing Comp’y
2Nd Street
Chas. F. Schroeder
Chas. Ruthenberg
Fred Ruthenberg
Muscatine Watch CO. Movements
Swan’s Jewelry Store
Foulard
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Sentative
J. H. Waldron
Fred Garrison and
Chas. H. Gobble
Garrison and Gobble Land Co
Geo. G. Wright Co
Texas Pan
Seiler Bros
Madras
Penangs
Anson Clothing CO
Home of Good Clothing
Maxwell
Ford Automobiles
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Stein’s
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