Davenport and Muscatine Social Roundup In Brief
Davenport residents and visitors are noted in Muscatine for summer visits and travels. Ada Smith from Davenport visits her uncle in Muscatine. Mrs McKee and two children head to San Francisco for months. Other notices mention Mrs Oster man and Mrs Palmquist from Rock Island visiting Muscatine, Miss Stein's steamer trip to Clinton and LeClaire, and local plans for summer cottages and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ada Smith
Muscatine
James McKee
San Francisco
Cal
Emil Osterman
Margaret Palmquist
Rock Island
Eva Stein
Dubuque
Clinton, le Claire
Resignation Accepted and Cedar Street Teaching Change
The school board met in regular session and accepted Prof. Thos. McCulloch's resignation without naming a successor. Catherine Plitt of Wilton won the Cedar Street vacancy, Anna Jepson moved to East Hill, slate roof cost discussed, and repairs planned. Coal and hardwood contracts awarded. textbooks and financial reports filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. McCulloch
Third Ward
Appel
Engel
Finance Committee
Halstead
W. J. Vanatta
Fulham
F. A. Neidig
Demorest
W. D. Goldsberry
la Salle
Chevalier
Franklin
Wentworth
Taylor
East Hill
Fulhiam
Hunt
Morgridge
Cedar Street
Catherine Plitt
Wilton
Excursion to Niagara Falls from Muscatine
An advertisement promotes a Niagara Falls excursion with a round trip fare of 12.15 dollars from Muscatine. For details inquire at M. N. and S. de Pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Muscatine
Cone to Muscatine toll line to begin next Monday
The Cone telephone company will start building a toll line from Cone to Muscatine next Monday connecting with the Mississippi Valley line at Muscatine. The project includes a six phone line to Cone with a switch board at Cone for local farmers and melon growers to access the network by August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Telephone Company
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley
Cone
Conesville
Mississippi Valley Company
Hubinger
Millar Riggs
Chicago
Interlocking Switches At Cone Accelerate Through Trains
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad installs interlocking switches at Cone so through trains bypass the B C R N crossing at high speed. Cedar River bridge span is in place and a 90 foot washout section was replaced with piling and a trestle. Muscatine area contracts advance quickly as rains ease. August and September should push completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Cone
Cedar River
Muscatine
Reunion of Cooking Club Delights Society Guests
A social gathering yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Beach’s West Third Street home celebrated a reunion of the Cooking club. Thirteen young society girls founded the club years ago, and reminiscences and laughter filled the pretty rooms as dainty refreshments appeared at five. Members listed include Mrs. Edward Richie Little Falls Minn Mrs. May Morgridge Philadelphia Mrs. Zora Staples St. Paul Miss Sade McQuesten Chicago Miss Ida Black Carrie Shammo Mrs. Will Norton Mrs. Elora Colt Mrs. Frances Rosenbaum Mrs. Will Hoffman Mrs. Fred Munroe Mrs. Fred Beach Mrs. Emerson Hoopes Mrs. Robt. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beach
West Third Street
Cooking Club
Edward Richie
Little Falls
Minn
May Mor
Baseball Standings and Results From Friday Action
American League results show Chicago 7 Baltimore 6 Detroit 13 Washington 9 St Louis 11 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 6 Boston 3. National League games Chicago 6 Boston 1 Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 6 in ten. St Louis 4 New York 3 New York 4 St Louis 2 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2 in twelve. Three League scores Rock Island 8 Bloomington 5 Rockford 9 Evansville 3 Decatur 2 Cedar Rapids 1 in twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Petleotenge
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Paiots
AB Borger “Leuchcoctergeeear
W. L. Pet. Pate
Brooklyn
Boston
Weebud Febseelee
Ae Fee Sd
Cincinnati
Ieagahes
Ist
EOE Io
Nicu IE Nw
Cco
Sens
I. A Rockford
Rae
Cedar Rapids
Eeeaes
Beesescee
Davoenpott
Bloomington
Iavcubesaceee
Rock Island
RENIN
Accie
Alig
Aidinet Io
Chicago
Baltimore
Detroit
D. St. Louis
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Rockford
Evansville
Decatur
Terre Haute
Davenport
Complimentary Launch Party Aboard Mignon to Honor Miss Jessie Derry
Mr. and Mrs. John Bennison hosted a reception aboard the steamer Mignon and barge for their niece Miss Jessie Derry of Chicago. Guests mingled in the boat house salon in white attire as the party cruised the upper river with refreshments served and a grand sendoff at eleven. Chaperons included Mr. and Mrs. Bennison and other local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennison
Jessie Derry
Chicago
Lane
Herr
Edmiston
Davidson
Epperly
Lewis
Childs
Munroe
Bennison
Little Edgerton
Loomis
Jayne
Coverston
Junkin
Titus
J. Bennison
E. C. Cook
L. Hoopes
Cora Weed
G. Titus
A. le Oe
Boston Stores White Ticket Sale Proves Highly Successful
The Boston Stores reports a big success for its white ticket sale announced for today. The crowded store and pleasing business prompted a correction to yesterday's ad noting a pricing error from $2.00 silk for 5c to $2.00 silk for 5c. Mr. Bennison aimed to rectify the mistake publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bennison
Congressman Rumple in Chicago Progress Report
A Chicago visit shows Congressman Rumple receiving excellent care and progress. Former Iowa county citizens in Chicago visit daily to assist, while Rumple hopes for continued improvement and an early return home to resume leadership duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo Republican
Congressman Rumple
Chicago
Iowa County
Rumple
River Bulletin shows river forecast for Aug 3 1902
River forecast ending 8 a m Sunday Aug 3 1902 notes the Mississippi River will probably continue to fall slowly between Dubuque and Davenport with no other major changes reported for this interval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Groene
Dubuque
Davenport
Chaplin Enjoys Atlantic City Sea Breezes
Mr and Mrs J B Chaplin Luxuriate at Atlantic City as season peaks with swimming sailing and Sousa band performances. They plan sea crossing to Boston Newport New York Hudson River and Great Lakes on the Northland while Muscatine topics draw private launch and bathing parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chaplin
Atlantic City
W. Munroe
Hudson River
Great Lakes
Northland
Colorado Travel Literature Free From Rock Island Route
John Sebastian G P A of the Rock Island route offers free copies of Under the Turquoise Sky and Camping in Colorado. The materials promise detailed guidance for travelers, with hotel and boarding house information and cheap summer rates. A postal request to the listed Chicago address will obtain the literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
Child Scalded to Death in New London Incident
Burlington Iowa August 2 The five year old child of Washington Hunter of New London was scalded to death when a pan of hot water tipped over onto the child after the mother placed it on a table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Washington Hunter
New London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memorith
The
Boston Ideal
Opera Company
SCITY
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
E. L. McDermid
Sarah M. Johnson
Miss Vivian
Ledrow Schraeder
Eliza, Ill
Hans Mohnsen
Geneva
Leonard Gentry
Norburt and
Percy
City
Quincy
C.P. Malone
Oak Street
Genevieve Conner
Savannah
S. L. Johnson
Mira Hershey Hospital
Son Dunbar
Emmet Barry
Charles Richman
Altman
Clara Crandall
E. W. Baker
George Neibert
L. J. Horan
Iowa Volunteer Fireman’s Association
Baker
Iowa Association
Bureau of Information
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Clinton
St. Joe
Moline
Peoria
Prof. McCulloch
Cedar Street Building
Charles Kleindolph
Text Book Matters
L. Graham
PETOS
J. Vambert
Acceixe
Ee Journal Printing Co
Adna H. Wallace
Aoe
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
John W. Millar
A. J. Endter
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Wheeler & Wilson
Iowa Avenue
B. A. Metz
Scott House
Milwaukee Road
Sports
River Bulletin
the Journal
Stein
S.G.& P. Stein Furniture CO
West Second Street
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Chas. C
Braunworth
DR. A. M. Lingo, D. D.S
Wittich Brothers
Muscatine, Iowa
West 2Nd Street
Joe E. Kranz
F. S. Pentzer
Muscatine, Ia
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