East Hill Bandstand Moved to Weed Park Amid Improvements
The ancient grand stand from Court Square is moved to Weed Park on the hill overlooking the Mississippi. A new roof is installed and the structure will be better preserved. Revival services continue at Park Avenue M E church with growing attendance. Local notes report East Second street gate delays by Rock Island railroad and various residents visiting relatives.
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Court Square
Weed Park
Mississippi River
Weed Park Club
Park Avenue M. E
East Hill
Rock Island Railroad Company
East Second Street
Scott Lane
Grant Street
Fruitland
Lane
Hut
Immense Business for Diamond Jo Steamer Dubuque
The Diamond Jo steamer Dubuque arrived at 10 45 a m on her up stream trip from St Louis carrying heavily loaded passengers. She carried 91 round trip passengers from St Louis plus those met along the way, arriving four hours late due to heavy freight and passenger traffic. A newly married couple and another couple celebrated with the usual rice and signs aboard. Three people left town earlier, two young ladies and a man who bought souvenir postal cards, taking the Firefly to Davenport to catch the boat, cheerfully noting they preferred the view of the wheel and the postals.
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Dubuque
Diamond Jo
St. Louis
Diamond Jo Line
Chicago
St. Joe
Davenport
First Watermelons III Charlies Funck Presents Home Grown
Charles Funck from Muscatine Island surprised residents by bringing in several large home grown watermelons. Additional gardeners plan to bring melons tomorrow while commercial shipments expect ripe fruit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Funck
Charles Funck
Muscatine Island
Hinkle & Flannery Up-to-Date Store Features
Local notes advertise home grown watermelons and Chase and Sanborn teas at Hinkle and Flannery with Ginger ale water lemonade and milk shakes. Also mentions Royal Neighbors Sunshine club lawn social at Mrs Ellinwood South Muscatine and upcoming events including an excursion over August 9 and a baseball game at Eliza Muscatine White Sox vs Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkle & Flannery
Chase & Sanborn
Eliza
Muscatine White Sox
Marion
Royal Neighbors
Sunshine Club
The
Mrs. Ellinwood
South Muscatine
Roach
Changes in Freight Classification Announced by Muscatine Official
W S Whitten traffic manager of the Muscatine freight bureau announces October 1 1905 changes in freight classification after a Western Classification Committee meeting at Charlevoix Michigan July 18 19 and 20. Tariff reductions affect shippers jobbers and area dealers with many items reclassified from higher to lower classes and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Whitten
Muscatine
C. L
Western Classification Committee
Charlevoix
Mich
Weeder
Weeder and Mulder With Cultivator Attachment, S. A. Boxed Or Crated, L. C. L
K. D
Davenport Automobile Club to Host August Race Meeting
The Davenport Automobile Club of Davenport Ia announces its annual race meeting on August 18 and 19 inviting entries from nearby towns. Contact Org Jansen chairman racing board Davenport Ia for entry details. No entry fees. About 1000 dollars in prizes. Entries based on manufacturer list price. Reduced railroad rates offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Automobile Club
Davenport
Org Jansen
Racing Board
Exhibition of Land of the Midnight Sun Photos at Library
P. M. Musser Public Library hosts an exhibit of 24 photos depicting Norway and Sweden. Donated by a local woman who visited the region, the pictures are arranged for children to view in a window display at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
Norway
Sweden
Neyens v City of Muscatine Injunction Trial Begins
The case of Nick Neyens versus the City of Muscatine, an injunction suit, proceeds this afternoon in district court before Judge D. V. Jackson after the plaintiff obtained a temporary injunction preventing the city from tearing up his walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Neyens
City of
Muscatine
D. V. Jackson
District Court
Harold DeWitt Dies. Community Mourns Sandy Grove
In Sandy Grove on August 3, Harold DeWitt, the couple’s only child, died Friday morning. Grandma Hester was buried at Cedar Bethel cemetery Friday. Clara Wagner is ill under Dr Hubbard's care. Cone hosted a baseball game with Lone Tree defeating Sandy Grove. Weather brings rain aiding corn. Fay Wagner visited Hazel Hafner. Mr and Mrs Geo Thompson wed in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Grove
W. R. DeWitt
Harold
Grandma Hester
Cedar Bethel Cemetery
Clara Wagner
Fay Wagner
Hazel Hafner
Geo. Thompson
Thompson
List of Letters Advertised at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending August 2 1905 unclaimed letters include men s list with 39 names and organizations and ladies list with 12 names plus one Miss Jone Hoopes foreign list. Parties must say Advertised W D Burk P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Mr. Bagman
J. G. Baker
Frank Barnard
P. Beckman
S. W. Beyer
Wm. Carter
Joseph Ebenezer
Mike Feeley
Wm. Fleming
James Franklin
Jacob Fiieburg
J. A. Hunt
Ed. Luchner
John McCullough
C. W. Mueller & Co
Wm. Murphy
John H. Powell
John Powell
John Reay
N. Schaffer
F. H. Schaefer
F. Schultz
Joseph Schaffer
Walter Sheraday
John Swain
John Thomson
the American Tea & Coffee Co
L. M. Webster
Ralph Weingart
Byron Weekley
Ann Bennett
Rock Island Railroad Officials Visit City in Inspection Tour
A special Rock Island railroad train with three cars, carrying General Manager D E Cain General Superintendent F T Dolan Superintendent of Motive Power T Roope Engineer J C Bloom and Division Engineer Mr Case, passed through the city this morning around 1130 on its return from the Missouri division inspection. They stayed until the Firefly passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
City
Rock Island Road
Missouri Division
Davenport
Muscatine
D. E. Cain
F. T. Dolan
T. Roope
Miss Mabel Bitzer Weds Rev J H Yaggy in Elegant City Ceremony
Miss Mabel Bitzer married Rev. J H Yaggy of Chariton Iowa at her mother's home with Rev S E Yagay of New York City officiating. Attendants included Elizabeth Pfeiffer and Ray N Bitzer. The reception featured Palm and fern decorations, a white bell backdrop, and music by Koontz's orchestra. The couple, graduates of Western College Toledo and Yale, will visit relatives in Northern Iowa before returning to Chariton to start their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bitzer
Pe H. Yagey
Chariton
Elizabeth Bitzer
Mulberry Street
S. E. Yagay
New York City
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Ray N. Bitzer
W. S. Beatty
United Brethren Church
Koontz
Violet Luckhardt
Laura Keith
Smilax
Yaggy
Muscatine High School
Western College
Toledo
U. B
Yale
Northern Iowa
T. J. Bauder
Oakland
Cal
New York
Elizabeth Yaggy
Dunkerton
Mabel Neal
J. C. Wickham
Vernon
Eby
Chicago
Ida Kile
Gardner
Burlington
Carrie Davis
Cedar Rapids
Robert Bennett
Montpelier
Greens Committee Sets Geneva Golf Match Date Change
The Greens Committee of the Geneva Golf Club postponed the first match of the second series to August 11 due to player absences. All players must complete three games in both the current and final matches to be eligible for the dinner hosted by the losing team’s captain.
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Greens
Geneva Golf Club
Home Seekers Excursions on Select Round Trips
On Tuesdays until December the Iowa Central Ry sells home seekers round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars Tickets are valid for 21 days and stopovers are allowed For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Ry
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Pleasant evening at City Railway Park hosts
Mrs J W Hahn and Mrs C F Hahn co hosted a social at the City Railway Park with a graphophone concert and dancing at the pavilion. Local guests included Mrs Carrie Tieke and daughter Florence, Miss Ella Waller of Chicago, Mrs Emma Schmidt and Miss Laura Schmidt of Tempe Arizona, and Lua Schmidt Marks of Beaver Pennsylvania.
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Railway Park
City Railway Park
J. W. Hahn
Cc. F. Hahn
Park Pavilion
Carrie Tieke
Florence
Ella Waller
Chicago
Emma Schmidt
Laura Schmidt
Tempe, Arn
Lua Schmidt Marks
Beaver, Pa
City
Surprise Party For Harold Morgan At Home
Harold Morgan at Fifth and Orange streets was surprised by many young friends last night. The lawn glittered with Japanese lanterns as guests arrived. Games and music followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Morgan
Fifth
Orange Streets
Thirteen Club Hostess Honors Mrs Pryor Perry
Miss Hazel Mayes organized an afternoon gathering for the Thirteen club at West Third street with Mrs Pryor Perry of Warsaw Kentucky as guest of honor. Refreshments were served.
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Thirteen Club
Hazel Mayes
West Third Street
Interesting session ends with two candidates initiated
Two candidates, Miss Myrtle Reay and Oscar Grossheim, were initiated during a very interesting session last night. The event featured ceremonial proceedings and community engagement.
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Myrtle Reay
Oscar Grossheim
Irving Temple Rathbone Sisters Initiate Members
At a recent Irving Temple Rathbone Sisters session, new members joined after finishing business. The evening continued with cards and dancing, followed by refreshments as the event concluded.
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Irving Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Mrs Perry Visit Sparks Social Evening at Robertson Home
Last night Miss Nellie E. Robertson hosted a party for friends of Mrs Pryor Perry who is visiting the city. Original methods entertained guests with vocal duets by Miss Robertson and Miss Gertrude Moynahan. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Guests at Deutschland on Geneva Island
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hughes and Arthur Steinmetz visited Geneva Island today as guests at the Deutschland, the Eversmeyer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deutschland
Sam Hughes
Arthur Steinmetz
Geneva Island
Eversmeyer Cottage
Miss Bessie Scott Hosts Prenuptial Event for Miss Goodhue
A pre nuptial event was held in honor of Miss Saide Goodhue hosted by Miss Bessie Scott at Scott's Pine Street home Tuesday evening.
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Bessie Scott
Miss Goodhue
Saide Goodhue
Pine Street
Miss Vivian Johnson To Entertain At Pine Street Home
Miss Vivian Johnson will entertain at her Pine Street home tomorrow afternoon from 2 o'clock in honor of Mrs. Pryor Perry of Warsaw Kentucky.
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Vivian Johnson
Pine Street
Miss Vivian Johnson
Pryor Perry
Warsaw
Highland Nobles Sewing Circle Meeting Report
The Highland Nobles Sewing Circle met yesterday at Mrs. Mc. Daniel's home with good attendance. The next regular meeting is planned at Mrs. Rounds's Park Ave residence.
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Highland Nobles Sewing Circle
Local Births Christen Leon Danner in Wrayville
Birth announced July 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster in Wrayville. Leon Danner named at a German M E church baptism officiated by Rev. Hebner. Various local notices report visits, absences, and church events through early August.
Community Notes From Wrayville Church Meeting
Last Sunday at the Wrayville church a well attended quarterly meeting was led by Rev. J. P. Hehner of Wapello Iowa. Rev. Schwiering of Burlington was absent due to illness. Visitors included Mrs. Frank Reynolds visiting relatives in Rock Island and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Feldman visiting Charles Kleist in Iowa. Henry Alschlaeger sustained an eye injury last Monday. John Zeilner remains in steady condition, sometimes able to sit up.
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Wrayville
Wraysville
Fred Foster
August Krueger
Nee Danner
M. E
Leon Danner
Hebner
D. L. Ripley
Washington
Nellie Meyers
Chicago
Pine Bluff Church
Abbie Feldman
Eliza
Miss Bryers
St. Louis
Geo. Freyermuth
Bessie Feldman
Elsie White
Miriam Hehner
Rev. Hehner
Ed. Kemper
Fairport
Frank Reynolds
Rock Island
Ed. Feldman
Chas. Kleist
Iowa
Henry Alschlaeger
John Zeilner
Schwiering
Burlington
J. P. Hehner
Wapello
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Mark
Dad Dolsen
F. S. Pentzer
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Ostrander
Bob
BA Vell
W. Smith
Iowa Avenue
Mississippi Valley
Louis P. Schlosser
Whitten
Library
River Bulletin
St Paul
Des Moines Rapids
Keokuk
Ewe
H. Schmidt & Son CO
UAW
Blasius
Illinois
Missouri
J. H. Yaggy
Seiler Bros
W. W
Columbia Orchestra
Aunt Margery
Blanch Munn
Jesse Stirlen
Florence Miller
Sylvia Robertson
Reading
John W. Holland
Gilchrist
Josephine Stirlen
Park Ave
Washington Street
Star Clothing Co
Leysen
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