School Board Adopts Comprehensive Business Course
Supt Elect Chevalier presented a four year high school business plan adding bookkeeping penmanship shorthand business law orthography Greek and US history with elective trigonometry zoology and physical geography. The board adopted the course pending absent member approval and seeks an excellent teacher amid high demand.
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Elect Chevalier
Mu Cabe
Board of Education
Chevalier
United States
Prof. Chevalier
Arrest of Wilson and Von Craig for house breaking
Deputy Sheriff Morris of Dallas NL arrested James Wilson of South Muscatine on a house breaking warrant. Julius Von Craig, who worked at a Dallas button factory, was also sought for hotel burglary and theft. Von Craig was caught yesterday at Canton MO. They will be taken to Carthage IL for trial.
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Morris
Dallas
James Wilson
South Muscatine
Wilson
Julius von Craig
von Craig
Canton
Young Wilson
Carthage
Wapello Republicans Endorse Mahon for Governor
Ottumwa Iowa Aug 3 The Wapello county Republican convention delegates Mahon for governor with 23 of 25 delegates opposed to Cummins The convention also nominated Captain S H Harper for senator and A W Buchanan for representative both from Ottumwa
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Ottumwa
Wapello County
Samuel Mahon
Cummins
S. H. Harper
A. W. Buchanan
Columbus Junction Man Wins Oklahoma Land Plot
J. C. Smith a retired farmer of Columbus Junction holds a winning ticket for 160 acres in the El Reno district Oklahoma Territory. He plans to move soon and build a permanent home on his new western land.
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J. C. Smith
Columbus Junction
el Reno
Oklahoma Territory
Fry and party Leave for Springdale Church Meeting
Rev. John Fry and his party depart on the morning train to attend the quarterly meeting of the Friend church to be held at Springdale in Cedar county, today and tomorrow.
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John Fry
The
Friend Church
Springdale
Cedar County
Corn King Phillips to Resume Business If Solvent
Chicago August 3 Work on the books of Corn King Phillips continues and a statement is promised Wednesday. If the firm is solvent it will resume business next Monday. Phillips says the company overpaid customers $200000 due to bad bookkeeping and has $200000 due from accounts carried, and every claim will be met.
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Chicago
Death of Mrs Mary Wertz at Lukasz Grove Road
Mrs Mary Magdalene Wertz died at 957 Lucas Grove Road at noon following a year long illness. Born October 15 1829 in Germany she immigrated in 1855 and lived in Muscatine Pine Creek and finally in this city. Survived by husband and eight children with burial at St Marys cemetery after funeral at St Marys church Tuesday morning.
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Mary Magdalene Wertz
Frank Wertz
Lucas Grove Road
Millenbach Kreis Cocken
Rein Pressen
Germany
America
Muscatine
Pine Creek
Nicholas Wertz
Wilton
Andy Wertz
Pipe laid for Muscetine Electric railway plant breaks in two
A 440 foot supply water pipe on a raft near Mad Creek was lowered into the river yesterday but split in two during the lowering. About two thirds of the pipe was successfully laid though the end farther out remains until the water recedes for easier handling.
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Muscetine Electric Railway
Mad Creek
Gordie Eastman
Hattie
Mississippi River forecast near Dubuque Muscatine Aug 4 1901
The Mississippi River is expected to continue falling between Dubuque and Muscatine at the current rate. The gauge shows a 3.5 inch drop in the last 24 hours, and the river is at a level equal to June 30. If the decline persists, it will reach a lower stage than this year. The steamer Lilly, en route from St Louis to St Paul, lay in port yesterday for about an hour.
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St. Paul Vealood
Keebeneee
Sanadnewes
Wien
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Lilly
St. Louis
St. Paul
Journal
Winona Landing Praised As Finest Along Mississippi
A speaker extolled the Winona landing as the best on the Mississippi stating no other boat landing compares. He urged Muscatine to build a levee to the bridge and beyond, noting the need for a paved landing like Rock Island.
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Winona
Mississippi
United States
Muscatine
Rock Island
County convention stalls as credentials committee deadlocks
Extra Iowa City Iowa reports a county convention at 4:30 p m stuck in deadlock. The credentials committee has been out for two hours with five or six township delegations contesting seats. Members include C S Ranck anti Cummins Milton Remley Cummins and Isaac Meyers.
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Iowa City
S. Ranck
Anti- Cummins
Milton Remley
Cummins
Isaac Meyers
Mr. Cummins
Pleasant Surprise Birthday Gift For Batterson W R C Leader
A crowd of 25 to 30 ladies from the W R C surprised Mrs. Clara E. Batterson at the Bat terson mansion as her birthday eve turned into a social gathering. They presented a gold bar pendant insignia, shared a hearty supper, and the group planned to attend the corps meeting later that evening.
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Second Street
Mulberry
Batterson Mansion
Clara E. Batterson
Seoon
R. B. Baird
Corps
Crepe Paper by Telegraph Sparks Hat Fashion Demand
Thompson's Book Store notes the rush for crepe paper ordered by telegraph to be delivered by express, as it becomes essential for hat making and prompts customer interest.
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Express
Thompson's Book Store
Death of Jedson Wams ter in Washington D C
Mrs J W Craddock reports the death of her brother Jedson Wams ter at Palouse Washington on July 23 1901 at 10 15 p m He was born December 19 1837 in Ohio and came to Muscatine in 1844 He served with Co A 11 Iowa Infantry in the Civil War He died of ulceration of the stomach after years of poor health Three sons three daughters one sister and two brothers survive The funeral was held at Palouse July 25 and his grave was well adorned with flowers His son away on business could not reach home in time to see him before death
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J. W. Craddock
Palouse
Washington
Jedson Wamster
Ohio
Muscatine
Omaha
Neb
Wash
Co. A
Iowa
Mew Asthal ter Building Receives Six Ten Tens
The six tens received this week for the new Asthal ter building are being placed today and construction is being pushed as rapidly as possible.
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Asthalter
Mrs H C Madden Hosts Delightsome Launch Party and Picnic
Mrs H C Madden hosted a refined launch party and Mackey's landing picnic on a visit from St. Louis guests Mrs DeLisle and Mrs McFarland. Witmore's steam launch carried guests back by 9:30 PM with a cheerful report of a delightful time among attendees including Mrs DeLisle Mrs Hearland Mr and Mrs J N Elliott Mr and Mrs John Eversmeyer and others.
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H. C. Madden
Mackey’s Landing
DeLisle
McFarland
St. Louis
Avenue Extension
Witmore
Mackey's Landing
Hearland
J. N. Elliott
John Eversmeyer
H. Schmidt
A. F. Critz
E. M. Warner
Ilda M. McBride
Wm. D. Hine
John Kaiser
D. C. Eaton
F. Ashcraft
R. C. Scnenck
Arthur Eversmeyer
Baby McFarland
Social river outing honors Mrs Blakeney of Denver
A party rode the river last evening anchoring at Smiths landing for a pleasant picnic supper and a long ride. Attending were Mr and Mrs Joe Chaplin Mr and Mrs G M Titus Mr and Mrs W L Roach Mr and Mrs L G Burnett Mr and Mrs J S Stermeman Mr and Mrs Ed Cook Mrs Cora Weed Miss Van Patt en Raymond Titus Miss Hazelton Columbus O and Miss Annie Broomhall Ann Arbor Mich A bathing party hosted by Miss Eva Jones drew several young people to Hog Island and included Blanch Fox True Patterson Bessie Schreur Florence Fox Ida Shafit Laura Jungin and others Chaperones Mrs J A Irwin Hedicker and Townsend attended The evening at Miss Harriet Kemptners East Fifth street featured progressive crokinole and light refreshments The gathering left many noting Miss Harriets delightful hosting
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Blakeney
Denver
Smith’s Landing
Joe Chaplin
G. M. Titus
W. L. Roach
L G. Burnett
J. S. Stermeman
Ed. Cook
Cora Weed
van Patten
Raymond Titus
Hazelton
Columbus, O
Annie Broomhall
Ann Arbor
Mich
Eva Jones
Hog Island
Blanch Fox
True Batterson
Bessie Schreur
Florence Fox
Ida Shafit
Laura Jungin
Mesors
Edward Schmidt
Ed. Scoemaker
John Kennifick
Ira Wyant
Geo. Hoggar
J. A. Irwin
Hedicker
Townsend
Harriet Kemptner
East Fifth Street
Harriet
Reverend Hix Aims for Muscatine Trip and Burlington Excursion
Private note from Rev. L B Hix mentions plans to reach Muscatine in time for the 20th century A B excursion to Burlington on August 29 and that his vacation fund and student recruitment for Western College are ongoing activities.
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L. B. Hix
Muscatine
Burlington
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James Wilson and
Mahon
River Bulletin
Batterson
New York
Brie
Modern Brotherhood of America
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Woodlawn Avenue
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Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
C. C. Smith
Oak Street
J. C. Coster
East Second Street
J. P. Freeman
Fatterson
John Dankert
Pine Street
E. S. Batterson
J. H. Munroe
Poland
China
E. L. Cole
N. W
City
Lawa City Road
Frank Ashcraft
Hershey Lumber Co
Sikw
J. W. Journal
M. Havercamp. Lite
Onan Journal
George Frey
Weet 7Th Street
National Union,” of
Chas. H. Hubbell
Davenport
Jake Sylvester
Lower Mill Yard
J. K
Care Journal
J. W Rees
Kemble Hotel
Hi. H. Z
Arnold’s Excursion
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sth Street
Sycamore
Avenue
East 6Th Street
Dale
Dale Street
East 8Th Street
West 3Rd Street
Third Street
H. H. Arnold
Muscatine, Lowe
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