Woodmen of America set for Southeastern Iowa picnic trip
Nearly a thousand travelers from Muscatine will ride to Iowa City for the sixth annual Southeastern Iowa Picnic of Modern Woodmen of America. The Royal Pearl factory may shut for the day as workers join the excursion, with six to seven coaches and 6006 special tickets issued for the trip. The article also notes shell boat activity declines and a historic safe door dredging event at Hampton.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
Southeastern Iowa Picnic Association of
Modern Woodmen of America
J. L. Giesler
Royal Pearl
J S club outing on the Mississippi at Nestlebush point
The J. S. club members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon last week at Nestlebush point with a launch ride and river trip. Chaperoned by Mrs. Asthalter, the party included Miss Mildred Ruffner and other members with guests from Des Moines as their escorts.
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J. S. Club
Jolly Six
Nestlebush Point
Mississippi
Asthalter
Mildred Ruffner
Maud Vanatta
Julia Niver
Margaret Niver
May McDermott
Anna Wilson
Viola Tood
Des Moines
Chester Richards
Clement Welch
Andrew Asthalter
Tom Wilson
Frank Butler
Ray Reesink
David Grant
Sunday School Launch Party to Whitmore Island
Bert Mark will take his Sunday school class aboard the Mignon at 5 30 PM for a party to Whitmore Island up the river. They will spend a few hours enjoying the surroundings and luncheon will be carried along. They return to the city about 8 30 PM with the class members and accompanying adults listed.
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Bert Mark
Whitmore
Julia Bilkey
Daisy Lovelass
Lula Gilbert
Lula Beck
Mabel Zeidler
Mabel Othmer
Carrie
Pearl stories scarce along the Mississippi this year
River clammers find pearls and slugs, but few notable discoveries. Last year saw many shell cargoes and valuable finds, yet this season shows a marked drop in pearl stories with only occasional pearls worth around 190 dollars reported.
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Mississippi
For Rent A Modern Two Story House on Roscoe Avenue
A modern built two story house on Roscoe Avenue half a block north of Eighth street will be ready for occupancy on September 1. Apply to Samuel McNutt at 879 Cedar Street.
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Roscoe Avenue
Eighth Street
Samuel McNutt
Cedar Street
Local Dry Goods Store Changes Hands in Muscatine
George B. Jackson’s West Second street dry goods store closes for a stock invoice as Ernst Reinemund takes charge in a week. Jackson retires after 21 years at the stand and Reinemund plans a clearing out sale and renewed effort in the business with a fresh front on the building.
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George B. Jackson
West Second Street
Jackson
Ernst Reinemund
Reinemund
East Second Street
Muscatine
Warrant Issued for Andy Ballinger Fails to Capture Him
A Journal notice claimed a warrant for Andy Ballinger's arrest and his confinement at Mt. Pleasant asylum. Deputy Richley pursued him toward McKeownn's near Cedar Bridge, but Ballinger vanished two to three days earlier. Rumors say he learned of the arrest and fled, beating the deputy to the scene.
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Andy Ballinger
Mt. Pleasant
John Richley
McKeownn
Richley
Muscatine
Andy
Journal
Ridley
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly Meeting Recaps
Regular monthly meeting held Sunday afternoon in the hall on Iowa avenue. A number of communications were read but no actions were taken and no special business arose before a brief adjournment.
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Trades and Labor Assembly
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
Iowa Avenue
Carpenter Arb McDonald Killed by Dynamite Blast
Davenport Iowa Aug 4 Special Arb McDonald a carpenter on a dam near Mayquoketa was instantly killed this morning when dynamite exploded.
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Arb McDonald
Maquoxeta
Davenport
Mayquoketa
Card of Thanks for Kate Hartman
Mr and Mrs W W Hartman thank friends for kindness during illness and after the death of their daughter Kate Hartman.
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Kate Hartman
W. W. Hartman
Bracewell Divorce Filed Over Cruelty Allegations
Ida Bracewell files for divorce from William Bracewell claiming marriage on November 1, 1901 and separation since January 7, 1902. She says she has a three year old daughter and seeks the court to grant the divorce on grounds of cruelty to the child.
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Ida Bracewell
William Bracewell
Fragmented humor and social snippets from the era
A collage of sketches and anecdotes about manners and class from early 20th century life. It covers fashion nerves over belts and fittings, a church pew scene, a New York Times servant tale, a Virginia maid, and a quip about calculating a horse’s value.
Eddie Foy Wears Two Medals in The Wild Rose Company
Eddie Foy a comedian of The Wild Rose company at the Knickerbocker theater wears two medals on his coat. Irene Bentley asks what the medals mean. Foy explains the small medal is for sing and the large one for stopping.
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Eddie Foy
Wild Rose” Company
Knickerbocker Theater
New York Times
Irene Bentley
Comediene
Mr. Foy
Miss Mentleyr
Senator-elect McCreary Refused Drink at Kentucky House
The New York Times reports Senator-elect Mc Creary of Kentucky asked for water at a house with a well in the yard but the resident refused saying there isn’t a drop to spare. The anecdote captures political life and rural hospitality in the era.
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McCreary
Kentucky
New York Times
Misunderstood Request Leads to Dry Well Quip
In a rural exchange a man questions the absence of water while another claims it is available. McCreary improvises as the conversation reveals a misinterpretation. The moment highlights simple village humor over a basic need.
Fisher children seek coins from fishermen on the pier
City notices describe visits by residents from Nichols West Liberty Columbus Junction and Davenport. A quiet wedding occurs at Justice Howe s court. Miss Lilly Malaby visits Fort Yates and a lodge plans a meeting with initiations and district delegates.
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Justice Howe
Dick Anderson
Anna Wetzel
Obituary of Gertrude Jesse Evans Seven Month Old Child
Gertrude Jesse Evans died at 1:45 this morning at 207 West Front Street. She was seven months old, born January 10, and had been ill three weeks with a disease described as morasmas. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. E L Evans a sister Clarabell a brother Harvey Lincoln and half brother Willie Shores. Funeral held at 3:30 this afternoon from the Front Street home with interment in Attalissa.
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Gertrude Jesse Evans
E. L. Evans
West Front Street
Morasmas
Gertrude Evans
Clarabell
Harvey Lincoln
Willie Shores
Front Street
Atalissa
Reind Family Plans Return to New Duluth
Geo J. Reind and family, recently moved to the city from New Duluth, Minnesota, will depart tonight for New Duluth on the 9:53 train.
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Geo. J. Reind
New
Duluth
Minn
Cultivating Ginger in Jamaica The Jamaican method of growing and curing
Ginger is cultivated by planting root cuttings in cool soil from cleared woods. Sets go in March or April and mature by September. Roots are dug in January or February, washed, sun-dried, and packed in parcels around one hundred pounds. White and black ginger differ by curing. preserve roots are dug when very young.
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Jamaica
Mexican Child Life and Family Respect in Native Society
The piece describes Mexican children treated with kindness by parents from infancy and the strong family reverence toward elders. It contrasts this with a sober native man who sits on a doorstep, cared for by a friend, as children and dogs play nearby until he drifts into drunken stupor.
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Mauds
Syrian Asphalt News From Ancient Shorelines
An excerpt from the American Asphalt Journal notes asphalt deposits in Syria along the Dead Sea region. Earthquakes detached asphalt from seabed, with migrations toward eastern shores, supporting ancient Greek and Roman accounts of surface islands formed by salt water. The material is described as pure and costly, mainly for varnish and limited general use due to brittleness.
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Syria
Dead Sea
American Asphalt Journal
Colorado literature and travel offers from Rock Island Route
John Sebastian G P A of the Great Rock Island Route offers free literature including Under the Turquoise Sky and Camping in Colorado. The notices promise detailed information for travelers, hotel and boarding house recommendations, and summer travel rates. A postal request to the Chicago address provides the materials.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
New Sleeping Car Service to St. Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central Railway introduces a new fast sleeping car service to St. Paul and Minneapolis with a train of sleeping cars and coaches on the "Limited" leaving Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m daily and arriving in Minneapolis at 8 00 a m Travelers are urged to see local ticket agents for rates and schedules.
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Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
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Charles Lindner
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West Third Street
Georgia Foster
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Henry Jayne
Mulberry Street
Court of Columbian Circle
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F. F. Beckerman
Trinity Church
Lilly Malaby
Fort Yates
North Dakota
Amos C. Strawn
Brotherhood of Americas
Jean
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Minnow
W. F. Miksch
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