Society Ladies Attend Hanley Cottage Event on Geneva Island
A party of ladies from the Shades Reading Circle enjoyed a launch trip to Hanley cottage on Geneva Island, with an impromptu program of literature and music. Guests included Mrs. J. E. Howe, Mrs. John R. Hanley, Demorest family, Miss May Demorest, and Milwaukee visitors Miss Elizabeth Phillips. A bridal event is planned for Thursday at 2 PM at First Methodist Episcopal Church, the bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Millar.
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Hanley
Geneva Island
Shades Reading Circle
J. E. Howe
John R. Hanley
May Demorest
R. Wheeler
Elizabeth Phillips
Milwaukee
Wis
Demorest
Harriet
Helen Kessinger
Elva Batterson
Coll. Stafford
Reuben
Bridgman
Ruckdeschel
Berry
Belle Hurlbut
Greiner
Robertson
Peasley
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas. S. Millar
Wedding invitation and social outing on Gen eva Island
Wednesday social at Hanley cottage on Gen eva Island included Misses Carrie Shammo Florence Lequatte Elizabeth Lequatte Ellen Hanley Grace Griffin Stella Richards Minnie Denton Myrtle Greiner Katie Mathis Edna Francis Viola Greely Stella Ames Carrie Dean Elizabeth Bridgman Master Delmar Asthalter chaperones Mrs Hanley and Mrs Asthalter with guests Edith Northrup Ina M Griffin Robert Kinsey and Ralph Kinsey. Lunch baskets carried, launch transport noted. Invitation issued for Clara Phebe Millar to John Fletcher Robertson wedding.
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Hanley
Geneva Island
Carrie Shammo
Florence Lequatte
Elizabeth Lequatte
Ellen Hanley
Grace Griffin
Stella Richards
Minnie Denton
Myrtle Greiner
Katie Mathis
Edna Francis
Viola Greely
Stella Ames
Carrie Dean
Elizabeth Bridgman
Delmar Asthalter
Asthalter
Edith Northrup
Kansas City
Ina M. Griffin
Ladies Visit Lindner Cottage On Geneva Island
A party of ladies traveled by launch to the Lindner cottage on Geneva Island this morning around eight o clock and brought luncheon to set the dinner and supper tables. The husbands arrived about five this evening and joined them. Names of the ladies identified include Mmes A L Lindner J G Dermidy Louis and Sam Cohn FE K Tyler Casper H Sterne man James Hannan Charles Hahn and Geo Lohr.
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Lindner
Geneva Island
Mmes. A. L. Lindner
J. G. Dermidy
Louis
Sam Cohn
FE. K. Tyler
Casper H. Sterneman
James Hannan
Charles Hahn
Geo. Lohr
Obituary of George Hummel Remains Laid To Rest At Grandview
George Hummel, born April 12, 1824 in Diershaw Germany, funeral held at Island church with Rev W L Clapp. Interred at Grandview cemetery. Survived by six children from first marriage to Catharine Snyder and one stepson, with long Lutheran/Evangelical faith. Surviving children: G W Hummel Blue Hill Neb T D Hummel Hot Springs SD Mary Pierce Red Cloud Neb L P Hummel Percivale Ia R T Hummel Fruitland Ia Sarah Hummel Grandview Ia Wm Hummel Davenport Ia.
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George Hummel
Island Church
W. L Clapp
Musserville M. E
Grandview
Diershaw
Baden
Germany
America
Buffalo
N. Y
Catharine Snyder
L. Englehart
Davenport
Hummel
Evangelical Church
G. W. Hummel
Blue Hill
T. D. Hummel
Hot Springs
S. D
Mary Pierce
Red Cloud
L. P. Hummel
Percivale
R. T. Hummel
Fruitland
Sarah Hummel
Wm. Hummel
Guilty. Judge and prisoner exchange blows in court
A courtroom scene unfolds with a judge addressing a prisoner who claims to be a barber, joking about shaving the judge yesterday. The judge sentences the prisoner to ninety days in jail.
Summer Opera at Muscatine Opens August 11
Muscatine will host a week of summer opera at the new park with the Boston Ideal Opera company, rebranded from the Andrews Opera troupe. Ed Andrews leads a 35-member ensemble performing Bohemian Girl and Said Pasha among others, in a pavilion stage setting designed for large, safe crowds. Opening night falls one week from Monday, August 11.
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Muscatine
New Park
C. W. Kemble
Grand
Boston Ideal Opera Company
Kemble
Davenport
Park
Old Andrews Opera Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Ed. Andrews
George Andrews
Said Pasha
la Mascot
Normandy
Colorado travel literature from Rock Island route ad
G. P. A. Great Rock Island route Chicago and Camping in Colorado free if you want it. Full details for the inexperienced. Information about Colorado hotels and boarding houses gladly furnished. Learn the details of cheap rates to Colorado effective this summer by the Rock Island. A postal to the above address will secure this information and literature.
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Great Rock Island
Chicago
Colorado
Rock Island
Peoples' Pulpit Column Allows Readers’ Letters
A column set aside by the Journal for signed communications to let readers express ideas. The paper grants free use of the column but does not approve or disapprove of any sentiments.
Residents ask action on filthy lot and obstructed sidewalks
A letter from a Citizen on East Second Street complains about the foundry near Mad Creek and the Huttig factory. Sidewalks are blocked by stock in trade and the brick walk is unrepaired for months. A terrible stench from stock yards near the business center is a public health concern.
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East Second Street
East Hill
Mad Creek
Huttig
Died at Home of Parents Hartman Daughter of W W Hartman
Kate Hortense Hartman died July 31 at 4:25 after a sudden apoplexy at midnight. Born May 23 1878 in the city, she was 24 years old. She is survived by her parents and sister Mrs. E C Smith of Oran Missouri. Funeral August 2 at 2 pm at the family residence 304 East Fifth Street. Interment Greenwood.
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Kate Hortense
W. W. Hartman
E. C. Smith
Oran
East Fifth Street
S. H. Parvin
Morning Sun
J. N. Elliott
Greenwood
Under the Turquoise Sky Colorado description offer
A brief promotional note announces a free descriptive piece titled Under the Turquoise Sky about Colorado. John Sebastian is named as the sender of the free description, highlighting the work as clear and fascinating.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Button Workers Meet Admits Ladies to Union
The Button Workers Protective Union held an open meeting at Assembly hall to admit women to membership. President A. L. Harker welcomed attendees as T. J. Grant Carl S. Evans and Nathan Hoefflin spoke. Sixteen women signed papers to join and total obligated members exceed forty. After talks the group socialized and danced. Ladies to return Thursday Aug 7 for obligation ceremony.
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Button Workers Protective Union
Assembly Hall
A. L. Harker
T. J. Grant
Carl S. Evans
Nathan Hoefflin
New Capitol Newcomer H J Mahin Chairs Iowa Ties
H J Mahin of Iowa joins the house of representatives clerk's office as a Washington correspondent for the Lee syndicate of Iowa evening papers. He hails from a long newspaper lineage, with his father ending fifty years as editor of the Muscatine Journal. His uncle in Clinton, Iowa, is a newspaper man and U S consul at Nottingham, England, while his brother leads the Mahin Advertising Co in Chicago.
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Capitol
House of Representatives
H. J. Mahin
Iowa
Mahin
Congressman Rumple
Washington
Lee
Lowa
Nestor
Muscatine Journal
Clinton
United States
Nottingham
England
Mahir Advertising Company
Chicago
Washington Post
Band Concert Tonight at Court Square
Prof Paudiet leads a band concert in Court Square tonight featuring selections including March First Brigade Overture Poet and Peasant and The Strollers Waltz. Pettie Lil and Son perform song and dance with arrangements by Kieser and Beyer while conductors Weldon and Schmidt present Indian War Dance and Hans Wagner pieces.
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Paudiet
Court Square
First Brigade
F. Weldon
Suppe
A. Kieser
J. Gebest
Janice Tickle
E. Beyer
Pettie Lil and Son
Hall Evening Star
Tanhauser
R. Wagner J. Schmidt
H. Ballstedt
State a Republican Platform
Resolutions reported and passed by the Iowa Republican convention praise national prosperity and Republican policies. They mourn McKinley, back Roosevelt for president, endorse Congress and Philippine policy, stress protection and reciprocity, oppose disenfranchisement, and commend Governor Cummins.
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Iowa
United States
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Cuba
Congress
Fifty-seventh Congress
Towa
Philippines
Republican Party
Courage, discretion and fidelity praised in leadership
The passage commends his high courage, sound discretion and scrupulous fidelity, noting these traits have added distinction to executive authority. It says his devotion to the progressive policies of the Republican party inspires confidence in his political leadership and its wisdom and helpfulness.
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Republican Party
Back Into The Fold With His Friends In Jail
The Journal earlier noted the sudden departure of Tiecke Edwards to the land of nowhere. He appeared in the city and was taken to the county jail where he will serve at least 15 days and possibly 25, with an earlier 10 day commitment on him. He left for Muscatine yesterday due to homesickness.
Death of James Fanning in Cedar Township
James Fanning, long-time county resident, died at his Cedar township home on Wednesday. Born in County Carlow Ireland in 1829, he immigrated to America in 1849 and settled in the county in 1862. He married Bridget Wasterson in 1856, who died about two years ago. Funeral services were held this morning at St. Malachie's church in Seventy-Six township at 7 o'clock.
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James Fanning
Cedar Township
County Carlow
Ireland
America
Bridget Wasterson
St. Malachie’s Church
Seventy-Six
Coal shortage and eastern demand hit western markets
The article notes scarce hard coal in the East where anthracite mining has halted for months. It states an 11 million bushel shortage over three months, with most scarcity in the East driving western prices up. A dealer warns no hard coal will reach the region until November even if the strike ends today.
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Middle West
New Sleeping Car Service to St. Paul and Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway announces a new fast sleeping car service to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Limited train leaves Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m daily and arrives in Minneapolis at 8 00 a m, offering low rates and through sleeping cars and coaches for Twin Cities and Northwest travelers. See local ticket agent.
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Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
Clear Hot Weather Boosts Texas Cotton Crop
Dallas reports clear hot weather across Texas with floods ending. The dry conditions favor the cotton crop, seen as likely to benefit the yield. The update notes a return to normal temperatures and improved growing conditions for farmers statewide.
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Texas
Dallas
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