Accidental Gun Discharge Kills Youth Friend
A 18 year old, Clayton G McConnaha, was accidentally killed when Charles Garvin fired a double barreled shotgun during a prank on Cedar river near Moscow township. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death. Funeral services will be held at Klein cemetery after the victim’s burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garvin
Clayton McConnaha
Grant McConnaha
Clayton
Charles Reed
Cedar River
Allen Reed
Janey
McConnaha
Judge Coster
W. S. Norton
Cedar Valley
Clayton G. M. McConnaha
Moscow Township
Clayton G. McConnaha
Klein Cemetery
Social visitors and departures in Wilton area
Wilton notices a steady stream of visitors and travelers with Louis Essex family and Viola Meyers from St. Louis visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Kaufman. Gertie and Maude Moriarty depart Redfield after a month with Mrs. Henderson. Other residents return from Muscatine Cedar Rapids Burlington Eldon Glidden St Paul and Minnesota trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Stevens
Fred
Ruth
Muscatine
Mary Tower
Jennie Wright
Burlington
Dc. van Zandt
A. C. Turner
Chicago
Ashcraft
B. C. Ludlow
W. D. Harris
Lou Trevellyan
Eldon
Jim Walker
T. P. Russel
Thos. Raynor
J. M. Rider
Cedar Rapids
Anna Brown
Mrs. Dunkel
Glidden
Faye Dunkel
St. Paul
Maude Marshall
Geo. Holzhauer
Elizabeth Holzhauer
Laverne, Minn
Pipestone
Minn
Gordon Klein
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Ad
A dated advertisement touts Chamberlain's medicine as a reliable cure for colic cholera and diarrhea. It cites long-time dealer support, thousands of testimonials, physician use, and life-saving claims, priced at a quarter.
Local residents return from visits and travels
A string of Muscatine area residents wrap up visits with relatives and friends. Miss Freda Reese heads to Wrayville Illinois for a few weeks with Mrs Henry Meyers. Others travel to Cambridge Illinois Avoca to see relatives. Several locals report illness and recovery while many spend Sundays visiting in Muscatine Davenport and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Agnew
Fullerton
Nebr
D. G. Agnew
Freda Reese
Wrayville
Ill
Henry Meyers
Clifford Cresswell
Will Lee
Muscatine
Will Derby
Avoca
C. W. Derby
Cambridge
H. L. Perrey
Tom Killion
Ed. Mark
Little Daughter
Town City
Florence Johnston
Piggott
Hazel
A. W. Bannick
Ella Bannick
Tipton
Kate Crietz
Alvin Burton
F. A. Maurer
Arion
J. L. Maurer
John Thede
Pearl Maurer
Nellie Duncan
Will
Fred Kaufman
Atalissa
J. W. Wilson
Davenport
Attempted Wreck of Pittsburg Flyer Near Hiram
An attempt was made to derail the Pittsburg Flyer on the Erie line between Hiram and Garretsville. A tree trunk was dragged onto the track and chained down. section men discovered the obstruction during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Ohio
Pittsburg
Erie Road
Here
Garretsville
Clam Prospector Report Narrows River Prospects
South Muscatine residents note that Illinois and Iroquois rivers yield insufficient shells for clamming. R. Wright and Mike Wilhite spent months aboard a boat surveying the waters and found no abundant clams. They concluded the prior idea of hidden stocks was unfounded as clams are scarce. Guy White and daughter Lillie of Burlington, Indiana visit friends a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wright
Mike Wilhite
Ilinois
Mr. Wright
Mr. Wilhite
Guy White
Lillie
Burlington, In
Girl Hurt by Wood Sliver in Woodshed Accident
A young girl, Agusta Knobb, daughter of Cris Knobb, was struck on the head by a falling stick while tossing wood in a woodshed. She received medical care for a severe scalp wound. Also noted are local moves by Andy Butcher family and J B Weekly, Dan Harris infant illness, and Mrs L M LeRoy visiting from Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agusta Knobb
Cris
Knobb
Andy Butcher
Hoopes
Hahn
Dan Harris
L. M. LeRoy
Dubuque
J. B. Weekly
Phillips Street
Oregon
Ross Triff
Dingle Hurt Lifting Railroad Ties In South Muscatine
Dingle section hand three miles south of the city was injured when a heavy railroad tie struck his head. A large gash was cut and washed and dressed by the attending physician. He rested easier that evening. the injury is not serious and he has worked for the railroad for months. Also notes I J McElroy and C M DuBouy visiting the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Dingle
South Muscatine
I. J. McElroy
C. M. DuBouy
Davenport
Champions Pushed Off Perch In Rivalry Baseball Clash
New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox 8 to 4 in a pennant race game. Pitchers faltered for Chicago as Walsh steadied the Yankees late, while New York built a early three-run surge and held on to deny Chicago a comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White Sox
Highlanders
Sox
Walsh
Yankees
Chicago
Ill
Cubs
West Side
Giants
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Chicago four, New York five, St. Louis two, Philadelphia five, Cincinnati-Boston on wet grounds, Pittsburg-Brooklyn rained out. American League games show Washington two to two Detroit eight to five New York eight Chicago four and Philadelphia six twelve Cleveland two six Boston three St. Louis two twelve innings. Minor leagues report Bloomington two Cedar Rapids eight Springfield six Rock Island nine Peoria four Dubuque zero Decatur three Clinton two eleven innings. Iowa League Keokuk five Quincy six Ottumwa two Marshalltown two end of ninth to allow train. Burlington three Jacksonville nine Oskaloosa five Waterloo six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Rock Island
Decatur
Peoria
Ewan Ve
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Bloomington
Seer Senes
Dubuque
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Keokuk
Quincy
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Burlington
Jacksonville
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Markets Update From Chicago BoT and Produce Market
Chicago markets report today include wheat and corn prices with May September and December bids, pork lard ribs hogs and cattle futures, receipts and ranges. Live stock futures, butter eggs poultry and vegetables list current cash prices and daily car counts for wheat oats corn hogs and beef.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter remained steady with creameries at 20c to 24c and dairies at 18 1/4c to 29c. Eggs stayed steady at 14c to 16c. Commodity quotes reflect a quiet market in Chicago on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Poultry Market Report from Chicago August 6
Chicago Ill Aug 6 Poultry market steady turkey prices at 12 cents chickens and springs at 12 cents and 1 1/2 cents respectively buyers and sellers aligned in a stable trading day with no abnormal price shifts noted in the Chicago market report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Ill
New York Poultry Market Report
New York market data for August 6 shows alive poultry quiet with chickens 16 cents, fowls 14 cents, turkeys 11 cents. Dressed stock steady with broilers 17 to 20 cents, turkeys 10 to 15 cents, fowls 12 to 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Produce Market Prices Report
New York August 6 Wheat for September delivery 98 cents per bushel. Corn quoted at 63 4/9 cents per bushel. Market items show price movements for staples at the New York Produce Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sports Pairings For Today Across Major Leagues
New York faces Chicago while Brooklyn battles Pittsburgh. Boston plays Cincinnati in two games with Chicago visiting New York. Detroit meets Washington and Cleveland hosts Philadelphia as St. Louis visits Boston.
New York Butter and Egg Marketsteady Prices
New York August 6 Butter and Eggs market remained steady with butter and eggs unchanged from prior levels. Local buyers and sellers reported no change in price contact, with market activity stable and quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
St Louis market bulletin lists wheat at 87 and a half cents for September, corn at 52 and a half cents, and oats at 40 cents per bushel. The notice records August 6 figures from the St Louis market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Bulletin
Peoria Illinois notes corn prices at No 3 grade trading around 54 to 54.tec with market activity recorded on August 6 at the local produce exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Market Quotes For Oats Corn Wheat And More
Corn Market 55 cents per bushel oats 40 to 42 cents wheat 75 to 80 cents retail Cracked corn 1.35 per cwt popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwrt per peck 30 cents Bran 1.10 to 1.15 per cwt Oil meal 1.60 Shorts 1.15 to 1.20 Barley 45 to 50 cents Dealers price Country eggs 13 cents retail Chop feed 1.35 hay 10 to 12 dollars Butter farmers market 16 to 18 cents retail 20 to 22 cents Muscatine Produce Co Fresh eggs per case 3.90 per dozen 13 cents Butter packing stock 18 cents per pound delivered here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Produce Co
Not the Same Bill
Not the Same Bill recounts Sir John Astley’s reluctant Lincolnshire candidacy and a village Isle of Artolue audience question. He admits limited political knowledge yet jokes about Sir Wilfrid Lawson’s silver bill, then quips his own liquor bill was likewise sizeable last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Astley
Lincolnshire
Isle of Artolue
Wilfrid Lawson
John
Crown of Thorns plant legends across Europe
The Holly is linked to Christdorn in Germany as the crown of thorns source. France claims the hawthorn called the noble thorn. Spain attributes it to the bramble and an old Scots legend to thistle blades. England lore cites the climbing rose as the plant chosen by persecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Spain
England
Enthusiasm as the true force behind victory
A brief aphorism-laden reflection on enthusiasm as the contagious core of achievement. It argues sincerity and belief drive outcomes, likening enthusiasm to a force that moves inanimate things and sways even beasts. The passage quotes Bulwer Lytton on the essential role of fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheus
Bulwer Lytton
Roche fou cauld inspires blunt self critique
A terse maxim suggests if we had no failings ourselves we would not take pleasure in exposing others. The remark frames human hypocrisy and self awareness in a blunt moral vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roche Fou
Man With Dandruff Urges ZEMO Cure
A headline promotes ZEMO as a dandruff cure. It claims ZE1 destroys the germ causing disease, stops itching instantly, prevents hair loss, and leaves the scalp clean and healthy. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
West
Second Street
Rail Schedule Effective June 9 1907 East and Southwest Routes
Rock Island system announces timetable changes with trains Davenport Chicago Nos 12 50 4 88 2 and Ups Southwest Nos 3 49 11 89 1 including California Special and local freight services. Arrival and departure times listed for morning and afternoon runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island System
Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ap Worth
Dee Scoveces
Train Schedule Excerpt for Muscatine Wilton Branch 1905
Railway timetable shows arrivals and departures at Muscatine and Wilton with multiple daily trains including No. 500 6:25 am and No. 504 10:15 pm. It notes Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway in effect April 9, 1905, and indicates some freight trains carry passengers with times such as 5:30 pm and 11:44 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wilton
B. Peruomene
Train Schedule Notes for Muscatine Area Routes
Train timetable fragment lists southbound and northbound departures from Muscatine and nearby lines including Round House Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction with connections to Iowa Central C R I P and Burlington lines. Some entries include times and repeated placeholder text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bound
Muscatine
Round House
Habo’s Switch
Liam
Fruitland Eoee
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Hahn’s
Frustland
Haho’s
Etrick Junction
Iowa Central
Wapelo
Burlington
Fruitland
Eleick Junction
Hahn's
White Collar Line Summer Schedule Turbulent Booking
Carnival City Packet Co announces the White Collar Line weekly schedule with steamers Helen Blair and Columbia serving Daven port on weekdays at 6 30 a m and Sundays at 4 30 a m. The Bur VWOGING route runs at 8 30 p m with Burlington arrival at 9 15 a m next day. Rates and information available from WH BLOCK CO agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Collar Line
Helen Blair
Columbia
Davenpot
Davenport
Burlington
Block CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clayton McCon
Naha
C. Garvin
Garvin
Trigger
Reed
Chamberlain
South Muscatine News
R. Wright and
Illinois
South End
Dingle
CHAM
Rally
Ye Oide
Jack Taylor
Roger Breshnahan
Devlin
National League
Pet
Sistines
Thee
Seer
L. Pet
Fee Pvesess
W. L. Pet
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Park
Timothy
Tll
Springs
Oly Roosters
C. Ducks
Geese—fc
Turkies
Air
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Bestenlehner
Riemcke
Bride & Cope
Nesper
Muscatine Markets
Dandruff
Attorneys AT Law
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Telephone
Iowa
Hershey State Bank
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hofman
Hofman
Wm. B. Jayne Jayne & Hoffman
Lowa Avenue
Journal Ofice
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Ofice
First National Bank
BP. Ingham
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Pepper
Burk & Pepper
Ofte
J. Muscatine
Cocsencs
W. S. Underdonk
Wilton Trains
Chicago, Angre & ST. Paul Railway
Seeeeeas
Muscatine North & South
Carnival City Packet Co
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