Muscatine School Board Reviews Textbook Adoption
Muscatine Iowa August 3 The board met in regular session with President Hunt. They approved minutes and treasurer's report, noted progress on school repairs, and adopted Stahl's physiology for recent use. A committee led by Prof Lukens Kennedy Braunworth to study proposed texts from Silver Burdette and Wheeler to report August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Board of Education
Reguar
Hunt
Fourth Ward
Musserville
Stahl
Smith
Lukens
A. C. Kennedy
Jessie Braunworth
Silver Burdette & Co
W. H. Wheeler & Co
Isaac
Free Medical Services For the Needy Offer
Free consultation and examination by an experienced physician available to those in need. The service promises to assess feelings, locate pains and ailments without questions, providing treatment guidance and prescriptions where appropriate.
Obituary: Mrs. Sarah Kisinger of Rochester Passes
Mrs. Sarah Kisinger born in Pennsylvania September 1, 1829 died July 24, 1900 at age 73. She married Samuel Kisinger in Rochester Indiana July 5 1841 and had eight children, two sons and six daughters. Surviving sibling John Dawson. she joined M E church in 1842 and later Befmen church of Wilton.
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Sarah Kisinger
Dawson
Pennsylvania
Samuel K Kisinger
Rochester
Indiana
John Dawson
Kisinger
M. E
Ind
Wilton
Guarantee refund for Greene's Warranted Syrup bottle
A signed pledge offers refunds on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle with a money back guarantee. The undersigned firms include G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno. J. Havercamp J Takeo Keuchmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Takeo
Keuchmann
Athletes Meet Opens on Long Island Grounds
Maspeth on Long Island hosts the International Athletic club grounds opening with a fine list of athletes from across the United States. Competitors from England, France and Canada are also set to participate in the races and athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Maspeth
N. Y
International Athletic Club
England
France
Canada
No bugs eat only food plants in joke note
A brief oddity notes that insects never consume plants other than those considered food crops. The remark plays on selective eating behavior and kitchen garden expectations.
Miss Mattie Guild to Speak at Temperance Meeting
The Executive Board of the Young People's Christian Temperance Union plans Miss Mattie Guild of Illinois to appear August 7 at the First Congregational church in Muscatine with the Young People's Endeavor Union taking charge. She is praised as a skilled speaker with a strong anti liquor message. The event follows Miss Eva Marshall Shantz’s appearance, with Musserville and South Muscatine youth joining the Congregational church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Marshall Shantz
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Miss Guild
Young People’s Endeavor Union
First Congregational Church
Chestnut and
Third Streets
Mattie Guild
Wheaton College of
Ilinois
Iowa
Musserville
South Muscatine
Union
Congregational Church
Wise Condemned in Beasley Murder Is Sentenced to Life
Edward Wise who faced the electric chair for New York cab driver Charles F Beasley’s murder was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Roosevelt on July 25. New England authorities linked James Sweeney to the case via a Scotland Yard confession, fueling Massachusetts lawmakers to seek mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Scotland Yard
James Sweeney
Ireland
Beasley
Win Wie
Wee
Massachusetts
Roosevel
St Paul Rod and Gun Club hosts silver cup championship
In St Paul Minnesota today the eighth annual tournament features a championship contest for a silver cup presented by the Minnesota Game and Fish Protective Association. The event draws the state's top marksmen as they compete for the coveted prize.
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St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Kerns Fights McFadden In 25 Round Showdown
New York August 4 Tim Kerns and George McFadden square off in a 25 round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club to decide supremacy. A large crowd is expected with spirited betting and McFadden listed as the favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tim Kerns
George McFadden
Broadway Athletic Club
McFadden
Yellow fever in Tampa claims first death and two cases
Dr. L W Weedon reports one death in Tampa from yellow fever, George Sonnenberg a German tailor, with two current cases. Authorities tracing the infection source while Dr Porter heads in to oversee response. Railroads barred intrastate travel. residents urged to leave only to places outside the state. No panic seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
L. W. Weedon
State Board of Health
George Sonnenberg
Porter
Hetal Workers View
In Indianapolis on August 4 the metal workers of the United States outlined their plan to form twenty eight local unions and declare a two class society of proprietary and workers. The declaration argues machinery lowers wages and that the propertied class wields state police press and militia to enforce its position. It calls for local national and international organization to counter capitalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Metal Workers of the
United States
Woman Drives Unconscious Husband Ten Miles For Doctor
Terre Haute Indiana August 4 Mrs Fred Frey sped ten miles to West Terre Haute with her husband unconscious after a tree felling accident. He bled from an ankle artery and fainted mid journey dragged by the buggy while two passersby helped load him. She hopes a surgeon can save him though recovery is doubtful. Also Indianapolis brokers say independent lines may aid a Chicago stock quotation venture with Harry B Gates willing to assist carrying quotes from the Chicago Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Fred Frey
West
Frey
Indianapolis
Central States
Chicago
Harry B. Gates
New Telephone Company
Chicago Company
Chicago Board of Trade
Farmer fends off panther attack in cornfield
Rockford Aug 4 Frank Weidman a Carroll county farmer was attacked by a panther as he walked through tall corn. His only defense was a pocket knife. After a fierce struggle he escaped. The origin of the panther remains a mystery and a hunting party is organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ars
Frank Weildman
Carroll County
Weidman
Strike on Canadian Pacific Halts Large Rail Trades
Winnipeg Aug 4 A sweeping strike on the Canadian Pacific railway spans from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast. Machinists blacksmiths boilermakers fitters laborers and locomotive painters walked off the job yesterday threatening wider disruption.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lake Superior
Pacific Coast
Diverse early 1900s city notes and incidents
Dr Avery from Constantinople seeks to kill rats on board with carbolic gas. A Chicago parrot disappoints jewel thieves targeting Mrs Paige’s gems worth thousands. Funds for the Dewey arch in New York are nearly abandoned. London and St Petersburg are the only unoccupied great capitals. Moorish troops attack France at Moungar and are repulsed losing 300 men. Chicagoan Antonio Spalzetta dies on departure for Italy. A butcher Gus Eddinger goes insane at Four Courts and is killed to save others. Seven injured when a cable car grip stops the tram. The president elevates 48 enlisted men to second lieutenants. Two Lascars die of plague in London. 100 prospectors near Nome arrested by troops. Luetgert estate in Chicago foreclosed. Chicago firms Morgan & Wright and J W Butler Paper ban cigarettes at work. Oxford student is a married Lancashire millhand at 23. Mrs Susan Austin of McKeesport inherits one fifth of John Metallery’s 1.5 million estate.
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Dr. Avery
Constantinople
Chicago
David S. Paige
Dewey Arch
New York
London
St. Petersburg
Moungar
Antonio Spalzetta
Italy
Gus Eddinger
Four Courts
Louis
Nome
A. L. Luetgert
Morgan & Wright
J. W. Butler Paper Company
Oxford
Susan Austin
McKeesport
John Metallery
A boy with two girls has plenty of room on any sidewalk
A concise observation notes a boy walking with two girls and claims pedestrians have ample space on sidewalks. No further context or events are provided.
Summer streetcar schedule for South Muscatine area
The schedule lists departures from the company's office and from stations in South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery and Sundays Table with times starting at 5 50 a m and extending to 11 10 p m. Service runs every 20 minutes with variations at specific locations and a final 11 10 p m car. Passenger delivery is limited with last car running to the switch and carhouse.
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Company
South Muscatine
Park Place
Fair Grounds
Cemetery
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Prof. Lukens
Fuel Committee
A. B. Rehmel
Cea
J. A. Knight Co
Tine & Ceo
Thompson Bros
Wenn & Jacke
Muscatine Sash & Door Co
Muscatine Electric Railway
J. A. Bartemeter
Moncrief's Pharmacy
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Rand, McNally & Co
Kemble & Kemble
Lecu
R. W. Vance
Herrington
Kans
J. B. Sulivan
Hitesville
Butler County
A. C. Duncan
Kansas City
Kar
Clark P. Townsend
M. EB. Jayne
Arro
the Reformed Church
Rev. S. Ream
Oakdale
Clarence
House of Prayer
God
Electro Medical
Nstitute
East Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
Dr. Hopkins
A. G. Hopkins, M. D
of the Temperance Union
Young People’s Society of the City
Miss
of Illinois Movement
Kerns
Hetal
Sam Berger
Street Car Company
BiGoll, Se0mans & Benelics
Madison St
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