Moonlight excursions and social events fill Davenport notices
Local notices list moonlight excursions to St Paul on Tuesday June 2 and Tuesday June 3, with dances and social visits. Davenport residents including Mrs C Rees and daughter Mary, Miss Mary Hobbins, and families of Harvey and Sweet are seen traveling to Wellman and Webster while others arrange business talks and town errands.
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Ogle
Nascotine State Bank
Atv
Roach & Musser 1086 Co
St Paul
Atteta
Adv
Blair
Walter Street
Dixon
Mark & Son
Apdv
Misa Ritta
Harvey
Davenport
Atrs. C. Rees
Mary
Mary Hobbins
Clu
Wellman
Touch & Mulder Hosa Co
St. Paul
Police enforce ban on Fourth of July noises in Muscatine
Police Chief Fred W. Hoffman warns merchants and residents that explosives forbidden by Iowa law will not be sold in Muscatine. Dynamite cans, toy pistols, cartridges and fire crackers exceeding toy size are prohibited and violators will be prosecuted. The crackdown aims to prevent disturbances during the National Birthday celebration despite objections from some boys and parents.
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Fred W. Hoffman
Iowa
East Hill Youth George W Kemmer Dies in Chicago
News from East Hill confirms the death of George W. Kemmer, formerly of Muscatine and resident of Chicago. He was nineteen, electrocuted yesterday while at bath Lun. He leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. G Kemmer, four brothers and one sister. John Kemmer will bring the remains to East Fifth Street for funeral arrangements yet to be made.
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George W. Kemmer
Chicago
Atbath Lun
Ls. G. Kemmer
East Fifth Street
Edward
Chester
Lucilla
John Kemmer
Bean
Many Programs Planned for Month at Local Churches
Community churches and Sunday schools in Sweetland and North Circuit announce June plans. Epworth League at Sweetland M E Church will not meet this Sunday due to lighting delays, with a rescheduled session two weeks hence. Children’s Day programs are set for the second Sunday in June, with other classes and closing exercises scheduled next week. Local residents Mrs Hadtey, Mrs Shutter, and Terry Witte visit familiar homes, with travel plans to Letts and Davenport noted.
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Jung
Norek Civertt
Swentland Church
Epworth League
Sweetland M. E
Sunday School of the
Sweet Jana M. E. Church
Sweatland Center
Park Avenue
Letts
Davenport
Episcopal Church Musical Services at Trinity Church
Sunday services at Trinity Episcopal Church feature a morning Prelude and Solemn March by Brown, a Communion Office with Kyrie Gloria Patri Gratias Deo and Agnus Dei, Marian hymns by Reed and Evans, Offertory pieces Lead Kindly Light and Elsa Pack, and an Evening Prelude and Grand Finale by various composers including Pugh Evans Maunder Gullmant and Wely.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Brown
Compaunion Office
Kyrie
Braedigtus
Agnes Dei
Ervin W. Reed
D. Pugh Evans
Elsa Pack
Fost
Maunder
Des Frele
Walter
Gullmant
Post
Lolepura-Wely
Local Pastor Returns From Northern Baptist Meeting
Rev. Robert Van Meigs of First Baptist Church returned Friday from Detroit where he attended the Northern Baptist association convocation. On the way home he spoke at Toledo First Baptist and accepted a two sermon invitation. He delivered a report on the Detroit meeting noting emphasis on permanency in the legal church and key business items including social service, educational world work, and support for the undecome national university plan in foreign fields.
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Robert van Meigs
First Baptist Church
Detroit
Mich
Northern Baptist Association
Toledo
Oho
Meigs
Helds
Vador Porch Shades Offered in Mixed Sizes
Shades listed in multiple sizes including 4 by 7, 6 by 7, 8 by 7, 10 by 7, 12 by 7, 4 by 10, 6 by 10, 8 by 10, 10 by 10, and 12 by 10 feet with varied prices from 2.25 to 9.00 dollars. Prices shown appear with typographical errors but indicate a catalog of porch shade options.
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Muscatine
Ewing
Washington Encampment Dates Set for Fourth Regiment
Des Moines and Burlington papers announce the forty fourth regimental encampment will be held in Washington July 14 to 24 with cavalry from Des Moines to participate. Capt Lange awaits orders. officials including General Lincoln Adjutant General Loran and Governor Clarke slated to visit. Geld day is July 16.
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Washington
Des Moines
Burlington
Burlington Hawkeye
Lange
James Rugh Lincoln
Loran
Das‘Moiins
Wil Governor Clarke
Plans to extend American Boy Benefit order in Memorial Day parade
At the Friends of the American Boy Benefit association meeting in the P. M. Musser library auditorium, Davenport, Des Moines and other cities consider forming councils to expand the movement. Tickets for a moonlight excursion June 5 and subscriptions aim to finance expansions, with the society showing strong progress as it marks less than a year in existence and Muscatine serving as its base.
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Friends of the American Boy Benefit Association
P.M. Musser
Davenport
Des Moines
Tt 6
Thas Muscatine
Ling
New Era Club Meets at Chas Roehlk Home
New Era Booster paper presented by Miss Myrtle Saner entertains Davenport locals at Charles Roehlk’s country home. About twelve attendees enjoy piano solo, vocal duets, and readings with plans announced for June 13 at the Kemper home. Includes a medical ad for Tolvet’s Honey and Tar Compound cautioning about coughs and croup.
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New Era
Charles Roehlk
Myrtie Bauer
Davenport
Misa Ma Mnda Roehlk
Myrtio
Mabel Sauer
Ella Kretchmar
Kemper
Nemper Orchestra
Louise Synaesini
Elizabeth Schock
Thomas Reeves
Trisn
Trank Sauer
Planned 10 Organize Farmers Club Soon
Permanent organization formed in Pike Township. Speakers include Prof Kirkpatrick and President F Steen. The first farmers day to organize in Muscatine County will help form in Pike within several weeks. Township meeting at Nichols approved another assembly to unite agriculturalists and form a local club. John Hooley named president, BL Metcalf vice president, Frank Hummell secretary treasurer.
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Mbuscatine
Pike Wownebig
Nichols
Kirkpatrick
F. Steen
County Association
John Hooley
BL. Metcalf
Frank Hummell
Bluff City Militias on Duty as Wary Ames Agitators Gather
Downell Birds Iowa May 31 Police rushed to Ames to halt a reported plan to wreck the Italian colony. The Dodge Light Guards stood by in the armory after local agitators were joined by a band from the Omaha packing house district. The town was met at ten midnight.
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Downell Birds
Iowa
Ames
Dodge Light Guards
Omaha
Probing Trust Prosecutions Bring in 151857 in Fines
Washington May 31 Fines levied by federal courts under the Sherman act this fiscal year total 151857 or more than three fourths of the 200000 appropriation for pursuing combinations in restraint of trade Most fines are paid with appeal in some cases The coaster brake trust led with 81500 in fines Others include bathtub trust 61007 Porcaud Ove Produce Merel intaxchange 450 National Cash Register 6 ge Trptoes A Patton cotton pool 4000 and Hunter Milling Wellington Kansas and Blackwell Mill and Elevator Blackwell Oklahoma 2000 Also ad mentions a cold remedy from Dr Kings New Discovery with consumer testimonial
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Washington, D. C
Bathtub Trust
Porcaud
National Cash Register
Gee
Felix Diaz Seen With Slim Chance In Mexican Election
Mexico City May 41 Provisional President Huerta has not announced a presidential election date though Congress fixed October 26. Felix Diaz is the sole declared candidate but opposition from Manuel Calero and Francisco De La Barre may gather support as Diaz’s popularity wanes.
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Mexico City
Mex
Huerta
Congress
Felix Diaz
Manuel Calero
Washington
Francisco de la Barre
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