Local notices with visits and events in Davenport
Local news lists C E Kane of Davenport visiting and James Hugunin from East Fourth Street calling on friends. Card party at St Marys hall with 145 admission plus refreshments. Danville Illinois visitors return home. N Baker leaves for Fort Dodge for a short stay. Mrs Mull Black Cadle and Eells plan a Chicago trip. Vera Patterson and Retta Smith return from Washington after visits with Rev Willits. Maennerchor concert at Woodman hall on Wednesday April 29 at 8 with Prof Pauchets orchestra and dancing after. tickets 25 cents.
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James (. Hugunin
East Fourth Street
Davenport
Vera Patterson
Retta Smith
Washington, Ia
J. C. Willits
Iowa Avenue
Woodman Hall
Pythian Sisters Sewing Society Meets Nearby
The sewing society of the Pythian Sisters will meet at Mrs. George Isted on West Eighth street tomorrow afternoon. The regular meeting will be held at the K of P hall on Wednesday evening.
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Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Sewing Society of the Pythian Sisters
George Isted
West Eighth Street
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Soldiers Invited to Bijou Show by Theatre Manager
Bijou theatre manager A M Gollos invites Company C soldiers to attend tonight's performance. The postponed show will feature Spalding and Dupree, talking and dancing, and Jules Held impersonator. Later acts include George Fredo in musical comedy and the Kerriman sisters singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gollos
Bijou
Spalding
Dupree
Jules Held
George Fredo
Merriman Sisters
Divorces Granted in Under an Hour at Muscatine Court
A Muscatine County court reports a series of rapid divorces with Judge Jackson granting a decree less than an hour after petitions were filed. After 1 PM attorney Kent filed for W Grant Sample versus Nettie Sample and the judge waived time to issue the decree immediately. Archives note a prior record by Judge A J House achieving a day’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Court House
A. J. House
Albert M. Schake
Jackson
Kent
W. Grant Sample
Nettie Sample
Oskaloosa
County Board of Supervisors
Mills
Kate McBride
Charles McBride
F. X. Schaefer
City of Muscatine
Real Estate Company Faces Appeals Over Saloons Rulings
Judge A J House granted permanent injunctions against Henry Schaefer Geo G Criner Joseph Lorber Schmidt Tracey Adam Von Dresky and Independ ent Real Estate Company over pre January 1 saloons in buildings owned by the firm The Independent Real Estate Company plans to appeal to the Supreme Court The Criner and Giffey actions were dismissed as they were not saloonkeepers but reps of brewing companies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. House
Henry Schaefer
Geo. G. Criner
Joseph Lorber
Schmidt
Tracey
Adam
Richard von Dresky
Criner
Independent
Supreme Court
Law Enforcement League
Brewing Company
Muscatine
Frank Criner
Charles Giffey
Chimney Collapse Kills Boy at Buffalo School Yard
A gust toppled a tall chimney adjoining a public school on Swan street in Buffalo. William Pinzel, 14, was crushed to death. two others fatally injured and several more hurt in the incident.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Swan Street
William Pinzel
Dr. Koch Tours World and Advances Germ Theory
The renowned bacteriologist Dr. Koch is touring the world and gaining acclaim. Since 1882 his work locating the tubercle bacillus revolutionized treatment of consumption, and his cholera investigations in eastern Europe and India earned him a hefty royal grant. He later led German commissions on South Africa's sleeping sickness, risking his life among infected districts, and expects to return home after his world trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Koch
Dr. Koch
Europe
India
South Africa
Africa
Relatives Reunite After 34 Years Separation
John Chamberlain of Excelsior Springs Missouri arrived in the city to visit his sisters Mrs Ben F Neidig and Mrs J H Selden and brothers Frank and Charles Chamberlain after being separated from his family for over thirty four years. The family had split about thirty years ago when the Chamberlains left Kearney Nebraska for Muscatine while John moved from Kearney to Excelsior Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chamberlain
Excelsior Springs
Ben F. Neidig
J. H. Selden
West Third Street
Frank
Charles Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Kearney
Neb
Muscatine
Mr. Chamberlain
Chicago Deaconness Miss Coleman Visits Muscatine
Miss Lillian Coleman daughter of the late Rev J T Coleman Iowa conference visits with her uncle J B Downer on Washington street East Hill She is a Chicago deaconness graduate consecrated by Bishop Foss and formerly served at St Johns Methodist church Ill health forced her to leave that post She will stay indefinitely in Muscatine and visit cousin W E Downer on West Second street
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Lillian Coleman
J. T. Coleman
Iowa
J. B. Downer
Washington Street
East Hill
Miss Coleman
Deaconness School of
Chicago
Bishop Foss
St. John’s Methodist Church
Musca
Death Call Brings Boke Family to Fredonia
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Boke and Elam Wilson of this city depart tomorrow for Fredonia after learning of Mrs. Melissa Lee's death. Lee was a well known visitor to this city. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon in Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Boke
Elam Wilson
Fredonia
Melissa Lee
Rev M Elliott to Deliver Baccalaureate at Muscatine High
Rev J N Elliott pastor of First Presbyterian selected to give the baccalaureate address for Muscatine high school graduates. Exercises set for Sunday evening before graduation at the new Congregational church with a musical program. senior class designs for commencement programs finalized as principal Arey finalizes graduate list. cantata practices underway with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
R. M. Arey
Republican Caucus Calls Issued for Ward Committeeman
Republican caucuses will be held in every ward Thursday at 7 30 PM to select delegates to the county convention and choose ward committeemen. Names on the primary ballot will be those who file certificates of intention with the county auditor. No township convention will be held.
State Officers of Association to Address Muscatine Meeting
Ira Thomas state secretary and J Nangle state organizer of the Iowa Retail Grocers association will speak at Muscatine Retail Grocers meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in Judge H S Howes office. Davenport delegation expected. Talks will cover grocery trade ideas plans for the annual convention in Ottumwa next month and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira B. Thomas
J. Nangle
Iowa Retail Grocers’ Association
Wll
Muscaine Retail Grocers’ Association
H. S. Howe
Davenport Grocers’ Association
Nangle
Muscatine
Thomas
A. J. Neidig
Davenport
Retail Grocers Association
Ottumwa
Republicans of First Ward Hold April Caucus
The Republicans of the First Ward meet at the Excelsior hose house on Thursday April 30 1908 at 7 30 p m for selecting 17 delegates to the county convention in June and for choosing a ward committeeman. Wm Van Zyl Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Excelsior Hose House
Wm. van Zyl
Republicans to caucus in Second Ward at City Hall
The Republicans of the second ward will meet in caucus at the city hall on Thursday evening April 30 1908 at 730 pm for selecting 20 delegates to the Republican county convention in June and for choosing a ward committeeman. J C Coster Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
J. C. Coster
Third Ward Republicans to caucus for delegates and committeeman
The Republicans of the third ward will meet in caucus at the Rescue Hose House on Thursday evening April 30 1908 at 730 PM to select 20 delegates for the county convention in June and to choose a ward committeeman Roy Yingling Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Roy Yingling
Fourth Ward Republicans to caucus for primary ballot
The Republicans of the Fourth Ward will meet in caucus at the relief house on Thursday evening April 30 1908 at 730 PM to select 20 delegates for the county convention. Frank Fisher is the committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Relief Hose House
Frank Fisher
Fire gutts Joliet business district losses near 300000
A blaze in Joliet Illinois gut the Boston Store a four story brick building on Jefferson street and damaged the Hammond building next door with an estimated loss of 300000. Authorities blame an incendiary amid a recent spate of fires. The origin is unknown but fires of late have been difficult to control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ill
Boston
Jefferson Street
Balloon of Sherbie Becker sails into Chicago for Wisconsin race
Chicago residents witnessed the arrival of the large balloon in Becker’s hands as Charles A. Coey’s property. The 125 foot from basket to valve marks the craft to be used in the Milwaukee governor race. George L. Bumbaugh, inventor of the Chicago car, will pilot the ascent with Becker and Coey next week. The balloon reportedly can stay aloft six weeks without landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Sherbie Becker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Charles A. Coey
Becker
Coey
Mountain landslide kills many in Quebec village
An early morning landslide at Notre Dame de La Salette near Buckingham Quebec buries homes and kills many. Thirteen bodies are confirmed with reports of up to thirty dead as doctors assist in recovery and aid injured villagers. The small community lies along the Lièvre river, with past slides nearby.
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Ottawa
Ont
Notre Dame de la Salette
Buckingham
Que
Lievre
Rate of Discount Lowered by Imperial Bank of Germany
Berlin reports the Imperial Bank of Germany reduced the discount rate today from 5 percent to 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Floods Follow In Tornado's Path
Flooding continues along the tornado's path with rising water levels and damaged homes. Residents gather relief supplies as weather officials warn of further river rises and dangerous conditions across affected counties.
Storm parts move northwest across multiple states
A cyclone divided into three portions tracked toward the northwest. The first portion crossed through Northwestern Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee before daylight Friday. The second appeared later in Louisiana and Mississippi around 7 am. A third, farther south, formed Friday afternoon and caused destruction at Amite Louisiana and Purvis Mississippi.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Amite
Purvis
Miss
Train Derails Near Stanley Oklahoma Injures Nineteen
A Frisco passenger train from St Louis bound for Paris Oklahoma left the rails near Stanley Oklahoma early today. Nineteen people were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas
St. Louis
Stanley
Okla
Louis Klaw Dead Brother of Marc Klaw in Theatre Firm
Louis Klaw died today in New York. He was the brother of Marc Klaw and partner in the Klaw & Erlanger theatrical enterprise. The brothers worked together in managing their theater interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Klaw
New York
N. Y
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Strikers Resume Work at South Fork Mines
Johnstown Pennsylvania April 27 under orders from Patrick Dilday president of District No 2 several hundred striking miners of the South Fork Coal Co returned to work to day to save the mines from heavy losses from water and from probable permanent suspension
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Johnstown
Patrick Dilday
South Fork Coal Co
Isabella Promotes Gold Medal Flour Demand
Promoters urge use of Gold Medal Flour in a marketing push. Isabella stresses product quality and brand visibility to boost sales.
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Pamela
Isabella
Masonic Bodies Schedule Meetings in Washington Chapter Record
E P Ingham and W M H L Johnson are listed as officers for Washington Chapter No 4 B A M with stated convocation on the first Friday monthly The Ke Othmer M BE P Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters holds stated assemblies on the third Thursday at Steins music hall G D Lezotte T L S L Johnson and Recorder A J Molay Commandery No 1 K T holds regular conclaves on the Wednesday of each month G D Lezotte B W H Graff Recorder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Ingham
W. M
L. Johnson
Washington
A. KE. Othmer
M. BE
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Steln
G. D. Lezotte
T. L
T. L . S. L. Johnson, Recorder. JE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
W. H. Graff
G A R Headquarters Invitation for Visiting Members
G A R Headquarters Shelly Merman No 241 meets first and third Tuesdays at the G A R hall East Second Street. Visiting members are welcome. J H Munroe Commander Gus Schmidt Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR
Shelly Merman
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First Trust
Muscatine, Iowa
C. E. Kane
St. Mary's Hall
Dan Brace
Danville, Ill
W. A. Hysell
Miss N. Baker
West Sixth Street
Ft. Dodge
W. L. Mull
F. O. Black
Eva Cadle
J. W. Eells
Journal
Chapman Bros
Cora Baker
Iowa Ave
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
Cor Orange
M. Levin
7Th St
Machine Girls
Hirech & Co
Leo
Carnival City Packet Co
Helen Blair
Burlington
Eeeen
W. G. Biock Co
Gollos
Judge Jackson
Separ
Ation
Independent Real Estate
The
Robert Koch
Excelsior
Springs, Mo
Chicago Deaconness
J. B. Dow
Ner
Lee
Rev. M. Elliott
Tional
State Officers OF Association Coming
Ira Thomas
Enjans Manna
Elijah
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Cable’s New Jewelry Store
West Second Street
Society
Masonic
A. M
O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
H. K. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Street
Howard
Preak
BP. Vay
Pocahontas
Romona Council No
Maccabee Hall
Amelia Miller
Martha Becks
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds Brock
J. GC. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Wim. Appel
H. Lemkeu
Charlies Lockwood
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No Ir
Kb. Crow
A. C.opkinson
Muscatine Court
J. &. Coster
Caanceilier
H. G. Schoenig
F. O. Lk. Muscatine Aerie No
Logie Lodge Hall
Dunbar
M. P. Goff
L. E. Aikens, W. P
B. P. O. Elks
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
K. P
Lowa Avenue
F. W. McDougal
F. L. Biblmeier
K. of BR. and
Muscatine Cassle
Woodmen Ball
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
A. Vu
B. W. Eagle Lodge No
H. PF
Lows Avenue
Fred Beiteil
M. Ow
H. Dolsen
O. E
Electa
Letta Sbafnit
W. Wy
August Othmer
Sec’y
Pythian Hall
Wayie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mul
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust CO
P. M. Musser
Ed. C. Cook
B. Cook
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
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