One Day of Races at Elks Lodge on Wednesday Afternoon
The Elks lodge plans a one day racing program on Wednesday afternoon featuring a 2:18 trot and a free-for-all pace. Numerous horses are entered for both events including Irene Lil Rex Americus Star Aegor Miss Engle Gammon Lawrence C Iowa Stonecrusher Mark Derby Silent King Sarah Low Dr Pettit Alpha W Allerius and others from Iowa towns such as Moline Cedar Rapids Des Moines Ottumwa and Boone. Local crowds are expected if the weather stays pleasant.
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Elks Lodge
Mark Derby
B. G
Mark Time
T. P. Johnson
Winfield
Silent King
B. H
Leveron
J. B. Gracey
Des Moines
Sarah Low
C. m
Hummingbird
Ed. Allen
Marion
Dr. Pettit
Idolitor
J. J. Manbeck
Boone
Alpha W
B. m
Judge Norval
W. C. Ballard
Birthday Celebrations Surprise Party Guests Honor Mrs Henning
Scott Lane enjoyed a birthday surprise with about twenty friends visiting Saturday evening. A separate Court of Honor group gathered at Ellis and then surprised Mrs. W. F. Henning at Park Place for her birthday, with refreshments served as the evening ended.
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Scott Lane
John Duncan
J. F. Ross
F. Rehmel
Berry
John Reid
Howell
Kate East
Court of Honor Lodge
Elks Host Big Race Meet This Wednesday
Community race meet set for Wednesday headlines the Elks event promising friendly treatment and weekend-style excitement for attendees and participants.
Franklin Eighth Grade Honors Perfect Attendance Record
Franklin school eighth graders posted four weeks of perfect attendance and punctuality with no tardies or absences. Principal Dina McCoy awarded a half day holiday to the class as merited reward, with several students from other grades dismissed early for similar regularity.
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Franklin School
Dina McCoy
Shovel Arrives at Conesville For Milwaukee Cut-Off Ballast
A large steam shovel was moved to Conesville on Saturday night and started operating at the gravel pit. Daily gravel shipments will ballast the track on the Milwaukee cut-off, improving the new railway alignment.
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Conesville
Milwaukee
Rex Americus Leads Fast Pack at Wednesday Pace
A 2:18 pace Wednesday afternoon draws Rex Americus and other swift runners to the event. Spectators are urged to attend to see the competition.
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Rex Americus
Mrs Harrington Thanks Neighbors for Sympathy in Bereavement
Through this medium the family expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for the sympathy shown after their recent bereavement. Mrs. M. O. Harrington and family.
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M. O. Harrington
Raymond Ellis Held After Front Street Theft
Raymond Ellis from Ottumwa is jailed after allegedly stealing a coat with 500 in promissory notes from a Front Street house. Peppers of Illinois City will file grand larceny charges as notes are recovered except one. Ellis suspected due to a gambling past and bad reputation. preliminary hearing set for Tuesday. A barber shop on East Second Street reported a break in with a broken slot machine and cigars missing, porter Jack Simpson missing, suspected in last night incident. Separate field thefts near Park Place involve two sacks of corn being stolen from James McElroy's property with ongoing investigations.
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Raymond Ellis
Front Street
Peppers
Illinois City
Illinois
Ellis
Ottumwa
Sam McElhanney
East Second Street
Sycamore
Jack” Simpson
Singer
Simpson
James McElroy
Park Place
McElroy
Local Court of Honor Hosts Evening Program and Pie Social
The Court of Honor members present an entertainment program and a pie social this evening. Organizers anticipate a large turnout, highlighting the lodge’s role as a pleasant community social event.
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Court of Honor
Elks Race Meeting Promises Fast Card Wednesday
A busy Muscatine item lists an Elks races event for Wednesday afternoon with fast heats and unbeaten runners on the ground. Also noted are a gold watch and a diamond ring won at Barnard's Jewelry store sale and local notices for renovations by Chas. Zelner at Fifth and Mulberry.
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Ed. Kaiser
Mr. Umlandt, Jr
Barnard’s Jewelry Store
Chas
Zelner
Fifth and Mulberry
Muscatine
Funeral service for Melvin W. Goodhue held at Woodlawn Court
The funeral for Melvin W. Goodhue will be at 2 p m Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs W S Peasley on Woodlawn Court. Rev R H Greaves of the First Baptist church will conduct the private service.
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Melvin W. Goodhue
W. S. Peasley
Woodlawn Court
R. H. Greaves
First Baptist Church
Regular meeting of Eagle Court No 1 session tonight
Eagle Court No 1 A P O N T calls for full attendance at the regular meeting this evening urging members to be present and ready for business.
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Eagle Court No. 1
Mud Cat Custer Sentenced to Year at Inebriate Asylum
Judge Brannan ordered Mud Cat Custer confined for one year at the Mt. Pleasant inebriate asylum after a court appearance.
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Mud Cat” Custer
Mt. Pleasant
Brannan
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