Local Briefs Include Arrivals and Offers at Elm Street
W S Hill arrived on the El Paso from the east this afternoon. Frank Hein left on the Wilton train for Iowa City to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs A B Clapp arrived from Rock Island. C T Gremmel advertises 100 Sweet Mary cigars for 1 50. The Colonel Hare circle meets Thursday at West Second hall. Thompson Bros offer a Direct Action gas stove coupon. Bowman and L Darrow noted in city. Bar ger s serves fruit sundaes and C S Sanit ary Milk Co promotes pasteurized ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hein
Wilton
Iowa City
A. B. Clapp
el Paso
Rock Island
Colonel Hare
West Second Street
Burial services for William Koepping held in Musserville
Funeral services conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Musserville German M E church on Bleeker street. Rev. A H F Hertzler of the First German M E church led the rites. A brief home service preceded the church service. The local M W A attended in a body. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Koepping
Musserville
M. E
Bleeker Street
A. H. F. Hertzler
Elizabeth Teichmiller
Greenwood Cemetery
Real Estate Transfer Nichols to Jacob H Jackson West Liberty
Deed of transfer filed with the county recorder and transcribed by G M Titus. T A Nichols executor transfers lot 2 block 7 West Liberty to Jacob H Jackson for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Recorder
G. M. Titus
T. A. Nichols
Jacob H. Jackson
West Liberty
Dr King's New Life Pils Promoted by Local Drug Store
An advertisement from Hevercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr. King's New Life Pils as a remedy for the bowels and general illness, priced at 25 cents. The ad emphasizes quick health benefits and urges readers to buy the product locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Hevercamp
Want Ads Classified Notices And Help Wanted Snippet
A fair satin skin advertised with Satin skin cream and face powder. The Two Pound package depart ment reports for duty tomorrow. Great Western Cereal Co seeks a competent girl or general housework. Mrs. A. J. Oliver at Frost and Cedar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Cereal] Co
A. J. Oliver
Frost and Cedar Streets
Keokuk Electrician Dies After Pole Fall
Robert Peterson a Bell Telephone Company lineman, fell from a Keokuk pole about 30 feet to ground. he died at 12:45 PM after suffering a skull fracture. An inquest found death caused by the fall, with witnesses stating no one saw the moment of the drop. Peterson, born in Sweden, worked for five years with Bell, respected as a faithful employee and admired athlete at the local YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peterson
Keokuk
Hawkes
W. E. Wiley
A. O. Waugh
Robert Scherer
Peterson
Main and
Blondeau
Lee County
Iowa
Leon Hale
Geo. F. Jenkins
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jenkins
Sweden
Bell People
Wedding license blocked by rival claims in Mississippi
A marriage license issued to Roy Hawks and Belle Westfield was halted when a Mississippi woman appeared claiming prior claim to the groom. Fearing trouble the ceremony was postponed and the license returned to the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hawks
Belle Westfield
Mississippi
Public Notice of Sewerage District Final Estimate in Muscatine Iowa
Public notice states the final estimate plat and schedule for sewerage improvements in Sub sewerage District No 2 of Main Sewerage District No 3 in Muscatine Iowa are on file in the city recorder office for inspection. Objections must be filed in writing by August 13 1906 at 7 30 p m and will be heard by the city council. Gustav Weis city recorder issued this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Muscatine
Iowa
City Recorder
City of
City of Muscatine
Gustav Weis
SAIL FOR EUROPE
Wife of Thaw's victim and former partner sail for Europe from New York aboard the Baltic. Stanford White and his daughter and McKim are the figures connected to the voyage, with results affecting the Thaw case circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Europe
New York, N. Y
Stanford White
Dauhter
White
Charles F. McKim
Hard Tyme Social Promised by Iowa Legion of Honor
The Iowa Legion of Honor plans a hard tyme social on August Sid. Preparations are underway and a gold lodge pin will reward the couple with the most dilapidated costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Legion of Honor
Howe's Cottage Picnic by Missionary Society
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church traveled to Three Elms on Geneva Island. Mrs J E Howe hosted. They brought lunch hampers and planned a picnic supper at the cottage after an entertaining prepared program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe’s Cottage
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Three Elms
Geneva Island
J. E. Howe
Spalding Reading Club Holds Summer Meeting
Spalding Reading club met last night with Mrs. J. C. Van Lent hosting on West Eighth street. Members relaxed the summer reading break and will take turns hosting forthcoming gatherings. Refreshments were served as they enjoyed a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Reading Club
J. C. van Lent
West Eighth Street
Mrs Hahn Hosts Visiters From Pittsburg
Mrs Charles Hahn of West Sixth Street will entertain a small group tomorrow evening in honor of Misses Erma and Helen Berger of Pittsburg PA. They are visiting their grandmother Mrs John Hahn Sr at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hahn
West Sixth Street
Erma
Helen Berger
Pittsburg
John Hahn
Thimble Bee Holds Regular Session at East Hill
The Col. Hare Thimble Bee met yesterday at Mrs. Henry Gartner's Sherman Street home with about 25 members and six guests in attendance. Members planned an upcoming automobile party and were served luncheon by the hostess after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hare Thimble Bee
Henry Gartner
Sherman Street
East Hill
Second Evening of Festival Exceeds Monday Attendance
The lawn festival at St. Mary's drew more people on the second night than Monday. Paudhet's band played another fine concert as crowds came and went, and profits for the organizers were substantial from the two nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Paudhet
Notable reception praised for well conducted affair
Guests expressed satisfaction with the enjoyable entertainment and the boys received many commendations for the orderly and gracious manner in which the event was conducted.
Ling County Masonic and Eastern Star Reunion Invite
Mr and Mrs G A Riemeke receive invitation to attend the fifth annual Ling County Masonic and Eastern Star reunion at Cedar Rapids on Wednesday August 8. Newton R Parvin Cedar Rapids grand secretary extends the invite. A picnic dinner with self supplied provisions and a Cedar Rapids Chautauqua session add to the attractive program for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Riemeke
Masonic Order
Eastern Star
Ling County Masonic and Eastern Star Association
Cedar Rapids
Grand
Newton R. Parvin
Funeral Services for Miss Anna Cullen at St Matthias
Funeral services were held this morning at St Matthias church for Miss Anna Cullen. Rev F J Leonard led the rites. Floral tributes expressed sympathy for the family. Pallbearers were L J Flannery P J Murphy J J Ryan George Fuller Steve Fuller and Jim OToole. Interment followed at St Mary's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cullen
St. Matthias Church
F. J. Leonard
L. J. Flannery
P. J. Murphy
J. J. Ryan
Democrat State Convention Set for Buffalo
New York city August 1 the state committee voted to hold the next Democratic State Convention in Buffalo New York with plans for a gathering to select nominees and set party platform indications of a regional focus for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Democrat State Committee
Buffalo
Atalissa Notes and Local Happenings
Will and Ralph Brotchie returned from summer school. George Worrall and family camp at Lundy’s cut-off. J Ray Nyemaster arrived from Preston after time with Mr. Dawson in Washington. Mrs Lizzie Heberling and children visited Sam McLaughlin north of West Liberty. Mrs Laura Minshall of Colfax and Mrs Myrtle Heberling of Bloomington visit John and Mrs Dickerson. Dr Retzner spent Sunday with his parents in Omaha. Charles Norris’ moved into Willard Watters’ house. Village supports a manufacturing plant. Chas Collison builds concrete fence nests. Miss Mabel Miller of West Liberty visiting Miller grandparents. H J Ady shipped four cars cattle and one car hogs to Chicago market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Will
Ralph Brotchie
George Worrall
Lundy
J. Ray Nyemaster
Preston
Dawson
Washington, D. C
Lizzie Heberling
Sam McLaughlin
West Liberty
Laura Minshall
Colfax
Myrtle Heberling
Bloomington
Ill
John Dickerson
Retzner
Omaha
Charles Norris
Willard Watters
Chas. Collison
Mabel Miller
Penny Club Picnic at Citizen's Railway Park
Members of the Penny club and their children picnicked yesterday at Citizen's Railway park in a year end gathering honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Klopp and Mrs. Cary. A six o'clock supper followed by ice cream and cake closed the pleasant day with many attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Club
Citizen's
Klopp
Cary
John Ripson
Albert Karry
Otto Brotkohl
F. Ch. Krone
Chris. Klopp
H. Koenhard
G. Stoeffler
Fred Peterson
A. Bauer
Stock
Henry Oberhans
Hazel Cromer
Fda
Ernest Zeug
Violet Dockreth
Chicago
Cummins Renominated Likely At Iowa GOP Convention
Des Moines August 1 The Cummins faction appears set for renomination at the Republican convention with little opposition beyond lieutenant governor and railroad commissioner posts. The Cummins steering committee has a plan but remains silent on details as delegates fill the auditorium. The new state central committee includes Lamonte Cowles W J McCoy C S Franke W L Converse Charles Estabrook W W Epps B B McCall H D Coneland George S Wright Frank Woods S B Reniker. The hall is crowded as 1640 delegates fill the parquet circle and chairs on stage assignments are made while chairman H M Towner opens proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Cummins
George D. Perkins
State Central Committee
Lamonte Cowles
W. J. McCoy
C. S. Franke
W. L. Converse
Charles Estabrook
W. W. Epps
B. B. McCall
H. D. Coneland
George S. Wright
Frank Woods
S. B. Reniker
Hall
Port Allen Social Notes From Aug 1
Miss Madge Rabbitt returns from Cedar Falls school. Cecil Bangs accompanies her home. Glenn McCullough shows a new buggy. Chas Wolford and wife visit from Catnip Ridge. Fred Schomberg builds a new house cellar. Lara McCullough finishes Muscatine summer school. Brewer family of near Winfield visits B. Miller and family. Ruth Miller joins. G R Babbitt visits Lone Tree for chautauqua. McNattan family acquires a gramophone. Mrs Musser and A D McDaniel blackberry picking. McCullough works at chautauqua grounds. Watkins agent Doran canvasses area. Alex McCullough and family visit Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Madge Rabbitt
Cedar Falls
Cecil Bangs
Glenn McCullough
Chas. Wolford
Catnip Ridge
C. R. Chown
Fred Schomberg
Lara McCullough
Muscatine
Chas. Brewer
Winfield
F. Glenn McCullough
Chautauqua
Doranm
Watkins Medicine
Alex McCullough
Floyd
Dave McCullough
Oakland
Social event notes and bowling results from Conesville area
Conesville social hosted by Reformed Ladies Saturday with good turnout. Local visits include Miss Sarah Newcomb with Eli Grover returning to Columbus Junction for a week. Sports report: Conesville seconds beat Columbus Junction 7 to 0 and Juniors beat Nichols 2 to 1. Several residents and visitors noted including Mr and Mrs Frank Creier and child in Lone Tree and George Norris visiting Moline to see his injured father.
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Conesville
Reformed Ladies and Society
Sarah Newcomb
Eli Grover
Columbus Junction
Roy Tipton
Colorado
Wyoming
Mattie Jean
Nita
Fred
Muscatine
Ora Sanderson
Chicago
Moniday
Mattie
Geo. Davis
Gladys
Trenton
Sylvia Foster
Grandmna Files
Iowa City
Lord
Almeda Mckee
Chas. Cecil
Hedrick
Nichols
Mazie Ragan
Marenerite Sullivan
Leona Mover
Velma Messick
Frank Creier
Frances
Lone Tree
George Norris
Moline
R.M. Norris
Absit Invidia Club River Excursion An Evening Afloat
Last evening the Absit Invidia club hosted a river excursion aboard the steamer Columbia. A large crowd attended the 9 o clock departure and the return after midnight danced to the beat orchestra with refreshments served. It was the final social outing by the ADL boys for the season, praised as one of the best city events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Absit Invidia Eclv
A 1
Eltve
Fairport Ridge Gossip and Local Movements
Hermann Budzene made a business trip to Muscatine on Monday. Members of the vicinity attended services at New Era chapel Sunday evening. Mrs A Leudtke and daughter plus Emma Fisner of Muscatine visited her parents last Wednesday. Fred Wunderlich and Julius Welch Jr passed through Monday evening for Fairwort. C K Raette and family spent Sunday at Bayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport Ridge
Hermann Budzene
Muscatine
New Era Chapel
A. Leudtke
Emma Fisner
Fred Wunderlich
Julius Welch, Jr
Fairwort
C. K. Raette
Bayfield
Blue Grass Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Blue Grass residents report Davenport callers and Pleasant Prairie guests. Anna Wagner hosts, J C Watts and Flery Watts visit Davenport, while Mr and Mrs Ed Pazderski stay with Clara Dipple. Bancks and Rencks spend weekend with relatives. small-town hospitality across neighboring towns documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Anna Wagner
J. C
Flery Watts
Davenport
C. J. Baker
Pleasant Prairie
Moving Stock Train Hit by Board Protruding From Car
A moving stock train struck by a board projecting from a car, hitting a man on the head. The incident prompted care and investigation to determine fault and safety lapses.
Concord Community News Highlights At Cedar Bethel
Sabbath school and preaching drew good crowds at Cedar Bethel last Sabbath. visitors include Mrs Harve Ritter of Muscatine visiting relatives here and Mrs Martha George and children with Mrs S L Johnston at Mrs Fannie Wagner near Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Cedar Bethel
Harve Ritter
Muscatine
T. Carey
Reed Edmondson
Fredonia
Martha George
Lennie and
Maudie
S. L. Johnston
Fannie Wagner
Muda Atchison
Columbus Junction
John Bliven
New York Produce Market Summary
New York August 1 Wheat for September at 95 1 2 cents a bushel. Corn at 55 1 2 cents. Market notes from New York produce exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis Produce Market Report for August 1
In St. Louis on August 1, wheat for September delivery sits at 71 and a fraction cents, corn at 483 and fraction cents, and oats at 30 and fraction cents. Prices reflect early market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Peoria Market Report: Corn Prices Listed
Peoria on August 1 reports No 3 corn at 51.4 cents. Market notes include price details for other grades though only corn figure is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
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Toben, Malone & Conmipany
Barger’s
Mulberry Street
W. S. Hill
Studebaker
Bowman
C. & S. Sanitary Milk Company
Corner Cedar
Third
Sweet Mary
America
C. T. Gremmel
M'f'r
Thompson Bros
L. Darrow
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Red Wing
Reed’s Landing
P. du Chien
Dubuque Eee
Smiemell
Des Moines Reds
Keokuk Eee Wee
Memphis Se
New Orleans
Ruthenberg Clothing Camp
Chas
Ruthenberg
F. Schroeder
Robert
Bell Telephone
Hanson
Essex
Sail For
Spalding Club
Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Democrats of
Spence
H. M. Towner
Towner
A. J. Excursion
Wagner & Bennison, Proprietors
McQuesten & Sawyer Comp’y
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