South Muscatine Carnival Pleases Crowds With Clean Attractions
Last night crowds filled the South Muscatine carnival as fifteen attractions began operating after early delays. Notable displays include Kempt's Model City, Thelma dances, Backman's glass blowers, Cora the mermaid, Elma and Alice, Randion the limbless performer, Kira the largest snake, the Oriental shows, The Animal show, and Igorot village.
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Kline
Kempt
Thelma
Backman
Cedar
Second Streets
Cora
Elma
Alice
Randion
Kira
Improvements at buildings and chimneys extended at Franklin
Extensions are being added to chimneys at the Franklin Building and interior and exterior alterations continue at Garfield and South Muscatine schools as the fall term nears. Blackboards are being retouched and minor repairs completed before the new school year. Meanwhile muskmelons on island farms ripen rapidly and home grown watermelons are expected in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Garfield
Franklin
Frank McAvoy
West Chester
George McAvoy
Sampson Street
Floyd Graham
Wapello
Charles Graham
Joseph McCleary
Port Louisa
Gertrude Weggen
Eliza, Jr
Mary Todd
Charles Ryan
Ozark Mountains
R. Nichols
Wallace Street
Guy McCormick
New Boston
Fowler
Latham Street
Susan York
Crafton
W. S. White
Rock River
Omer Taylor
Missouri
Mary McDaniel
Kansas Street
Ed. Concannon
Davenport
James Cross
Sarah Ryan
Nellie
Conesville
Riley Rice
St. Paul
Florence Boiler
Local Residents Visit Muscatine Area Daily
A parade of residents from Letts Wilton Summit and surrounding towns visited Muscatine yesterday or today for shopping business or to visit friends. Notables include Mrs C A Wagner Win Blanchard Mrs J O Connor and Rev Spencer Baker. Several travelers headed to Burlington Wapello Clark S D Columbus Junction and Columbus Junction for visits or errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wagner
Letts
Win Blanchard
Wilton
Muscatine
J. O’conner
Summit
J. J. Mark
East Fourth Street
Burlington
Samuel Barringer
Columbus Junction
C. D. Miller
Phillip Street
Wapello
Spencer Baker
Salem
W. R. Grafe
Los Angeles
Cal
William Schlunz
Cedar Street
Economy Lumber Company Sues Lester W. David for Shingle Delivery Damages
In Muscatine County Iowa Economy Lumber Company files a petition against Lester W. David Company claiming $116 for failure to deliver one cargo of shingles under a written contract. Plaintiff seeks damages plus interest from Jan 23 1908 and costs, plus an attachment writ. Defendants must appear by Sept 8 1908 to avoid default and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Muscatine County
Lester W. David
District Court
Economy Lumber Company
Jayne & Hoffman
Vacation fares offered by Grand Trunk Railway
The Grand Trunk Railway System offers many delightful resorts with special low round trip fares. If you tell the amount you can spend on railroad fare, a publication describing attractive routes and fares will be sent. Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St., Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
Boy Hurt Fractures Arm From Apple Tree Fall
Lloyd Ledermann, 11, son of George Ledermann, was badly injured after a fall from an apple tree while picking fruit. He fractured his right arm and bruised his hip and shoulder, walked home in pain, then collapsed. Dr. E B Fulham treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach and Musser Sash and Door Company
Heinz pickle plant children seek annual dine at season end
Hundreds of children employed at local Heinz pickle farms look forward to a year end dinner, last year held at Hershey pasture. No firm plans yet for this year amid work shortages and possible continuation of the summer outing, with decision to be announced in coming days. Charles Campbell of near Wapello visited town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
Heinz Company
Hershey
Delegates Named for District Modern Brotherhood Meeting
Muscatine will host the Modern Brotherhood of America district convention on September 8. Delegates chosen include Dr. E. H. King S. L. Johnson L. O. Steninger George Patrick C. H. Ryan and local members Mrs. Susan Walton Mrs. Emma Hediker and Mrs. Isabel Norton. The lodge planned visitor entertainment for convention day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Brotherhood of America
Muscatine
E. H. King
S. L. Johnson
L. O. Steninger
George Patrick
C. H. Ryan
Susan Walton
Emma Hediker
Isabel Norton
Lodge
Wapello Notes Highlight Local Visits and Work Changes
Wapello Iowa entries show Mrs Fred Mattert and Cornelia Sibley visiting sister Mrs John Davis from Columbus Junction. New depot night man L G Owens Morning Sun replaces Stacy Anderson. Frank Swain Muscatine becomes M N S G station agent. Foreman John Johnson Chicago to head water works crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Fred Mattert
Cornelia
Sibley
Iowa
John Davis
Columbus Junction
R. W. Ady
Maxwell
West Liberty
J. W. Kelly
Marion
D. Coleman
Conesville
Mary Daniels
John Grimm
L. G. Owens
Morning Sun
Peck Island Depot
Stacy Anderson
Elrick Junction
Frank Swain
Muscatine
J. Feastal
Towe City
Mildred Avery
Joe Breitbach
Burlington
Grace Hunter
Geo. F. Schafer
Hershey Hospital
Cecil Sellers
Henry Davis
Fairbault
Minn
Chas. Matthews
Oakville
Albert Townsend
J. W. Elrick
Elrick
Ben. Thomas
Burington
Ralph Foot
Nancy Downs
John Johnson
Chicago
Harry Walker
Child
Ft. Madison
Digest the food with Kodol for stomach relief
An advertisement claims indigestion is caused by undigested food and promotes Kodol as the complete liquid digestive that digests all foods in one third of the time. It asserts that only Kodol cures the stomach and offers a guaranteed one dollar bottle with a money-back promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Grandview People Entertain, Travel Notices and Plans
Harry is a guard at Ft. Madison penitentiary. Miss Mary Davis returns from a month long outing in Denver. Harland Nichols Forest Hupp and Rob Wright depart tonight for Roland Saskatchewan to harvest and tour the country for a couple of months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Harry
Ft. Madison
Mary Davis
Denver
Colo
Harland Nichols
Forest Hupp
Rob Wright
Roleau
Saskatchewan
Canada
Organize Team 10 Plays Independents and Local Amateur Notes
Church league promoters plan a top church league pick team to face the Independents. The semi pros have not agreed to join Sabbatharians, so the church league champs must prove strength first. Methodists beat United Brethren 6 to 0 led by Cummins at Iowa Avenue. Pirates, led by Edward McGrew, depart Muscatine for Cone to meet the Conesville Maroons. a tight contest is expected.
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Baseball Association
U. B
Methodists
United Brethren
Cummins
Iowa Avenue
Pirates
Cone
Edward McGrew
Muscatine
Conesville Maroons
Nabisco Sugar Wafers Spark Simple Entertaining
The article argues that charm in entertaining comes from thoughtful menus and notes that at every fine gathering the hostess serves Nabisco Sugar Wafers. It claims wafers elevate refreshments and desserts and should always be stocked for guests.
Muscatine Ia. letters remaining unclaimed August 4 1908
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending August 4 1908. Men's list includes C F Alldredge H J Barnes Martin Hansen W K Moore E Earl Roy G F Shillato A Woodward T J Watson Havana Metal Wheel Co Perna Oil Supply Co. Ladies list lists Mrs Wm Cogtswell Frances Davis Mrs Mary Lee Mrs Nellie Marion Mrs T G McAllister two entries Mrs Maggie Orbaugh. Foreign Wilhelm Wickstrom. Special Delivery Chas Reynolds.
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Ost
Muscatine la
C. F. Alldredge
H. J. Barnes
Martin Hansen
W. K.moore
E. Earl Roy
G. F. Shillato
A. Woodward
T. J. Watson
Havana Metal Wheel Co
Perna Oil & Supply Co
Wm. Cogtswell
Frances Davis
Mary Lee
Nellie Marion
T. G. McAllister
Maggie Orbaugh
Wilhelm Wickstrom
Chas Reynolds
Gold Medal Flour Yields Lightest Sponge Cake Yet
Gold Medal Flour helps create a sponge cake noted for exceptional lightness described by Rachen. The claim highlights the flour’s quality and baking results in a home kitchen context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HrevTer
Rachen
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South Muscatine Schools
Ing
Megs
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Norton
Louise Darting
B. F. McBride
West Seventh Street
Fruitland
Will Hildebrand
Roach and Musser’s
C. J. Goldy
George Lane
912
East Eighth Street
City
Harold Rummelis
Nichols
BE. J. Coyner
Walnut Street
Jennesse
Eather Abbey
Washington, Ia
Mrs. Hamilton
Fast Second Street
Iola and
Universal Brands
THE
Mira Bershey Lumber Company
Eluno
J. B. Kleinert Rubber CO
Broadway
New York
Michi Lake Superior
Legant
Missei
Er.l
Lake Steamships
Uri
Illinois
Roaring Brook
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Beygan
Great Lakes
E. End Mich. ST
Rush ST. Bridge
Lloyd Ledermann
Apple
Ance
Heinz Farms
Charles Campbell
Hershey State Bank
State Bank
Vari
OUS
United
Brethren
Red Men
Auspices Musquetine Tribe
A. Kline’s
East Second Street
F. A. Neidig
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