Muscatine Dominates Sixth Annual Iowa Picnic
The sixth annual southeast Iowa Picnic Association event at Iowa City drew thousands. Muscatine won most contests including the tug of war, earning top honors with fine band performances and speeches by F. K. Stebbins and W. J. Bryan. Oasis and Hillside also placed in events, while Muscatine’s team showed clear superiority in the main tug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Husky
Oasis
Fairgrounds
F. K. Stebbins
Iowa City
J. L. Giesler
Picnic Association
W. J. Bryan
Muscatine Winners Dominate Southeast Iowa Picnic
Muscatine camp No. 106 drill team won first prize of 59 dollars at the sixth annual Southeastern Iowa Picnic association event in Iowa City. The Mechanics Aid band also captured 25 dollars with a roster of leaders and players led by Andrew Peterson in Muscatine.
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Muscatine Camp No. 106
Southeastern Iowa
Mechanics’ Band
the Mechanics’ Aid Band of
B. Hurlbut
C. Hughes
Carl Koontz
John Steahr
Muscatine
Muscatine Camp 106
F. M. Eaton
Mechanics’ Aid Band
Muscatine and Wilton Firemen Exhibit at Woodmen Picnic
A Muscatine camp 106 drill team staged a polished floor routine before thousands, drawing praise from spectators. Fire department hose wagon drills entertained and the Muscatine band won applause as Wilton won next year’s picnic site.
Geneva Golf Club Opens New Club House With Festive Opening
The Geneva Golf and Country Club opened its new clubhouse at the golf links last night in a well attended event drawing about 500 guests. The grounds and lights impressed, band music filled the evening, and dancing continued until 11 oclock.
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Geneva
Golf Links
Fiske
Street Car Company
Pauchet
D. V. Jackson
Mad Creek
Certificates Presented to Long-Serving Relief Hose Members
The Relief Hose Company in South Muscatine hosted a social evening where six veterans received ten year certificates for fire service. Mayor McNutt spoke, praising the group, as Chief George Neibert added remarks. The gathering featured tables, cards, and refreshments.
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Relief Hose Company
South Muscatine
McNutt
John Teichmiller
John Kopping
John Brunner
John Stehr
Clyde Randleman
George Welch
George Neibert
Delegates Chosen at Bend City Lodge Meeting
An unusually large attendance marked Bend City lodge No. 143 Modern Brotherhood of America meeting Monday evening. One candidate was initiated and delegates were chosen to the district convention.
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Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Delegates Chosen At Davenport Meeting
The Davenport gathering held on September 17 selected delegates including J. H. Cosgrove H. H. Arnold Clymer A. Coldren Lorenz Klein L. O. Steninger George Patrick Carl Evans and ladies Mrs Warren Mrs Hediker and Mrs Walton after a program with ice cream and cake.
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Davenport
J. H. Cosgrove
H. H. Arnold
Clymer A. Coldren
Lorenz Klein
L. O. Steninger
George Patrick
Carl Evans
Warren
Hediker
Walton
Baseball scores and schedules across leagues Tuesday
Scores list include major games with multiple matchups: Chicago 11 over Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 5 over Brooklyn 4 in the National League. Cleveland 7 over Washington 6. St. Louis 8 over Baltimore 7 in ten innings. Detroit 5 over Boston 2. and various American League and National League contests with today’s planned games Philadelphia at Cleveland and Chicago at Philadelphia among others.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
Cedar Rapids
Fvansville
Terre Haute
Rock Island
Davenport
Bloomington
Decatur
Chicago Ee
Srencan Tadale
Baltimore Ee
Pittsburg Ee
Brooklyn Ee Bu
St. Louis Er
Ww. L
Pet
Rockford
Soo Rock Island
Tore Ee Weeeaneadee
Evansville
Cash prize for a name of new Daily Limited train
A public competition offers a $100 prize for naming the new Daily Limited train to California, to be placed in service November 1, 1992 by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. No fees are required. Send circulars to Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
Via
el Paso
Jno
Sebastian
Chicago
Train Delay Halts Firefly Service After Wreck Scene
The Firefly ran three minutes late at noon due to a freight train obstruction beneath the city wreck site on Monday night. East bound passenger service was delayed about 30 minutes as trucks were positioned under a damaged car.
Belgian Garrisons Plan War Office Charity Fetes
By order of the Belgian war office military fetes will be organized by garrisons in Belgium to aid Martinique sufferers. Local units will host events to raise funds for relief efforts and provide support to victims of the recent disaster.
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War Office
Belgium
Martinique
Iowa National Guard Camp Under Way at Oskaloosa
Camps in Oskaloosa host Iowa National Guard units as Muscatine Company C settles in. Brigadier General Byers and regular army instructor Samuel Gibson oversee preparations with Majors Dunlap Bishop Lambert Hume Jay and others arranging quarters, logistics, and welfare for the encampment.
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Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Iowa National Guard
Melvin H. Byers
Des Moines
State Guard
Samuel Gibson
Regular Army
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Co. I
U. S. Infantry
John T. Hume
Iowa Guard
Hume
Salute for Edward as royal yacht sails from Cowes
The royal yacht with King Edward set sail from Cowes for Portsmouth this morning. Yachtsmen cheered with a farewell salute as his majesty departed.
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Cowes
Edward
Portsmouth
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Wilton
Bryan
Southeastern Iowa Picnic Association
Iowa Cty
Shueyville
John Richley
Horace Kleiss
Tony Christian
John Binhuff
Karl Thurman
Wm. Appel
Julius Nyehart
Geo. Binhuff
John McDaniel
Eli Gerrard
Hillsiding
Foresters
Frank Pierce
Marengo
Mechanics
Sons of Woodmen
Hueser
Holcomb
Carson
Tuttle
Woodmen
Louis Hess
Tom Welch
E. R. Easterday
A. C. Shifler
H. Wildasin
Armory Hall
Victor
Echo
Lone Tree
Elm
Kinross
What Cheer
South English
Nichols
Wellman
English River
Libson
Sherman
Riverside
Rosebud
Conesville
West Branch
Burr Oak
Tipton, Briarwood
O. K
Emilie Albert
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
J.C. Thomsen
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Club House
The
Golf
Modern
Brotherhood of America
Jim
Sports
Lacey
Byers
Dunlap
Bishop
Lambert
Thomas C. Dalzell
Newton
D. A. Jay
Ottumwa
Charles S. Grant
D. S. Fairchild
Clinton
Jay
Stein
S.G. &P. Stein Furniture Co
West Second Street
Shingled
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
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