Former Muscatine resident dies in Union Pacific wreck near Cheyenne
John Murphy a former Muscatine resident and conductor on the freight was killed when a Union Pacific extra east bound wrecked near Cheyenne Wyoming on Tuesday night. Six died in the crash and Murphy’s body was found yesterday. Funeral set for Denver. He left a wife and two month old child. An uncle in Muscatine learned of his death last evening.
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John Murphy
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Wyoming
W. T. Huey
Hershey Avenue
Borie
Murphy
Schley
Denver
Wilton
Rock Island
Eldon
Rock Island Road
Second Street
Third
Mr. Murphy
Muscatine
Huey
Colorado City
Sealshipt Oysters Come Packed for Pure Flavor
Quality counts in oysters and Sealshipt Oysters promise solid meat with no water. They are packed in steel containers with ice around, not in contact, preserving firmness and taste. Look for the Pure White Porcelain Case with the Blue Sealshipt Trade-Mark at your stores.
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H. Bishop & Sot
George Ellman
Ogilvie & Caple
Hinkel & Flannery
Local Bible Campaign to be Held in Muscatine
Chicago leader M Ellinwood arrives Monday for a week of Bible study at Mulford Mission church and other venues. Rev E W O Nea l of Chicago praises Ellinwood's method and power. Public and mixed sex meetings run through Sunday with a Friday Y M C A rally and a Sunday musical program at Family Theatre.
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Do. M. Ellinwood
Chicago
Young Men's Christian Association
Ellinwood
E. W. O'Neal
First
M. E. Church
O'Neal
Mulford Mission
South Muscatine
Baptist Brotherhood
U. B. Brotherhood
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Congregational
First Congregational Church
Young Men's
Young Women’s Christian Associations
Chautauqua
Family
Bloomington social notes and W F M S meeting announced
Bloomington Iowa residents report visitors from Muscatine and Bloomington. Mrs Herman Reik of Muscatine visited daughter Mrs Fred Stortz. Mr and Mrs Charles H Jones called at Mrs Maria Hoopes home. Bloomington W F M S plans an all day session on Thursday with Mrs Joseph Essex.
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Bloomington
Herman Reik
Muscatine
Fred Stortz
Charles H. Jones
Maria Hoopes
Joseph Essex
A Little Diversion for Judge H. S. Howe
A petty larceny case with Charlie Mayers alias Walter Clark pled guilty and got 30 days in jail. Bert Boke pleads guilty to intoxication and pays 13.35 in fines and costs after promising to appear for a 8 P M Saturday husking job. John Johnson and his dog are fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication and head to the railway station. Chief Vannatta reviews the rogues gallery in hope of identifying Mayers who may have another crime in another locale.
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Charlie Mayers
Walter Clark
M. N. Bond
H. S. Howe
Bert Boke
John Johnson
Keithsburg
Johnson
Muscatine
Mayers
Vannatta
Resolutions From Des Moines Oppose Cannon Re-election
The Central District American Anti-Saloon League, representing ten states, filed a protest against Joseph Cannon's re-election as Speaker of the House. The move was applauded by district workers and sent as a veiled warning to lawmakers facing possible re-election in two years. The resolution followed a statement by E. S. Nicholson, who helped push the interstate liquor prohibition bill and opposed Cannon, who reportedly blocked a vote on the measure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Central District Association
American Anti-Saloon League
Joseph G. Cannon
National
House of Representatives
Central District
Congress
E. 8
Nicholson
National Legislation Department
League
Washington
Sickness to strength via Grape-Nuts from a letter
A sick woman describes recovering health after three years of weakness by eating Grape-Nuts cereal with cream. She had tried cod liver oil and egg-nog with no relief, but after starting Grape-Nuts she gradually increased portions and regained appetite, strength, and comfort. The ad ends noting the Postum Co. endorsement and a call to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Simple home cough cure recipe from pine extracts
A low cost five minute home remedy claims to cure deep seated coughs within 54 hours. The mix uses granulated sugar syrup and Pinex, a pine extract, in a pint bottle, to be taken by teaspoon every one to three hours.
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Norway
Lane reports campaign expenses in Des Moines records
Joe R. Lane lists a Republican committee expenditure of 5277 for the closed campaign. The report names Dawson as giving 500 and the Democratic committee’s 600 per county as major items. Walsh and Dawson opponents await affidavits and overall totals.
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Republican Congressional Com Committee
Joe R. Lane
Des Moines
Mark A. Walsh
Albert F. Dawson
Walsh
Democratic Congressional Committee
Albert Fy. Dawson
Lane
Republican Congressional Committee
Dawson
State Committee
Grand theatre to present popular stage shows next month
Muscatine audiences will see a lineup of successful plays next month at the Grand as manager Charles Salispury lists bookings. The Three Twins The Top of the World The Stubborn Cinderella The Wolf Honey Moon Trail The Mummy and the Humming Bird Shore Acres and more are scheduled with stars Cecil Lean and Florence Holbrook in key roles.
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Muscatine Theatre
Charles Salispury
Three Twins
New York
Studebaker
Eugene Walters
the Grand
Chicago
Charles Howard
Cecil Lean
Florence Holbrook
la Salle Theatre
Walker Whiteside
Shore Acres
Edwin Forsberg Starred in Molnar Comedy at Grand
Edwin Forsberg, famed for the role of the Devil in Molnar's epoch making play, appears in the only authorized version presented here by Henry W. Savage. Forsberg has long stage experience with Edwin Booth and John McCullough and once succeeded Lewis Morrison as Mephisto in Faust. The Grand hosts the production Friday evening.
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Edwin Forsberg
Franz Molnar
Henry W. Savage
Edwin Booth
John McCullough
Lewis Morrison
Mephisto
Faust
Just a Woman's Way Delights Grand Theater Crowd
Five act comedy drama Just a Woman's Way by S W Pascoe comes to the Grand on Monday. The play features a well drawn cast and a blend of heart stirring sentiment and wholesome comedy.
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S. W. Pascoe
Lincoln J. Carter
Chicago
Dramatic Play Stands Out At Popular Prices
A recent stage production draws strong praise for its quality and restraint, offering a departure from typical melodramas on the popular priced circuit. The show emphasizes character and plot over gunplay and sensationalism.
Memorial Service For Silas C. McFarland Attended Large Crowds
A public memorial service honored Silas C. McFarland late United States consul general at large for the European district. Col. Lafayette Young delivered the eulogy at the Congregational church in Marshalltown Iowa with relatives and friends from afar in attendance. The altar bore the nation’s colors draped with an urn and a photograph flanked by chrysanthemums.
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Marshalltown
Silas C. McFarland
United States
Congregational Church
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
McFarland
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Ting
Brilliancy
Swan's Jewelry Store
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Windsor
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