Credit for Mississippi river rate victory spread wide in Iowa
A Des Moines Capital editorial credits Greater Des Moines and E G Wyllie for securing sweeping rate cuts on Mississippi river crossings and interior Iowa towns. The piece notes widespread credit to Cedar Rapids and Davenport groups and lists several officials and clubs involved, asserting gains benefit nearly the entire state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Thatrganization
Greater
Burlington Commercial Exchange
Mississippi River
Innstata Commerce Commission
Romercial
Dubuane
Clinon
Davenport
Muscatine
Buington
Fort Madison
Keoku
Interior Iowa
Cedar Rapids Cmmercial Club
Greater Destlnes
Fort Dodge Shippers’ Associaon
Cedar Rapids
Greater Des Moines
Greater Des
Taffic
Keokuk
C. M. Gould
Musatine
Clifford Thorne
Iowatate
Andudge Henderson
State Commerce Cunsel
Mississippi
Lyrics of Victory and Gentlemen in Iowa Case
The article notes harmony in the Iowa rate cases with broad praise for civility, while a Chicago girl recalls a grim event of violence by a sweetheart who killed himself. It mentions old sports memories and a quip about Brooklyn versus Burlington, and highlights Albert Gould and Irvin Pepper in Muscatine as leading figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Commission
Iowa
Chicago
Albert Gould
Irvin Pepper
Muscatine
Iowa Press Comment Pith and Policy Snippets
A compilation of Iowa editorials and takes on national and state issues. Topics include Republicans resisting change, fiscal probes on mail contracts, woman suffrage rhetoric, currency law responsibility, Panama exposition stance, Iowa senatorship chatter, crop forecasts, and fashion nudity debates. Notable quotes from Croston American, Sac City Sun, Cedar Rapids Gazette, among others.
Reminiscences and Events From Long Ago
A scan of recollections recalls a Tre Jont hall children's concert by Iowa City orphans' home performers with plans to tour the state. Banks will close in observance of a president issued proclamation for day of thanksgiving celebrating Union victories. A drought ends with a refreshing rain. Forties years ago notes recount a Nevada mill street runaway involving John Cleckner’s team near Silver Mian, causing lamp-post collision but no major damage. Thirty years ago Fred Fruiug Jr. suffered a fall. J Norwood Clark, visiting Iowa City, is noted as the oldest Old Fellow member at forty-six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Jont Hall
Iowa City
John ‘Cleckner
Nevada Mill
Silver Mian, Cook & Company
Fred Fruiig
Fred
J. Norwood Clark
Iowa — City
Mr. Lil|Inbridge
Order
Twenty Years Ago August 6 Sunday note
Twenty years ago August 6 was Sunday. Ten years ago Mr and Mrs I B Richman of West Second Street planned a Colorado Springs trip. Nellie Peck manager of Iowa Telephone Co was granted a two week vacation and would visit Indianapolis Springfield and London Ohio before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Richman
West ‘Second Street
Colorado Springs
Nellie Peck
Iowa Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Springfield
London
The Opal Ring and the Lost Dog Romance
Rodney Jackson, a Hustler staffer, helps a grieving young woman, Miss Baesden, locate her King Charles spaniel found after a lost advertisement. Sparks fly as he admits he once gave an opal ring to another woman, and the two navigate past misunderstandings toward a possible reconciliation and the dog’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie F. Ransom
Rodney Jackson
Spain
Della Badden
R. J
D. B
Jackson
Baesden
Mr. Badstor
Arthur Edson
Bine Sult
Yaekwon
Frere
Charles Spanial
Editoria
Mr. Jacks
Aerolena Fin Handy
Mr. Jackson
Esther
Black's
Black
Teddie
Teddy
Jack
The Best Pain Hiller and Bucklen’s Amica Salve Ad
An advertisement claims Best Pain Hiller and Bucklen’s Amica Salve instantly relieve pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries. Wording from B E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine praises its fear erasing healing power and states it is unparalleled. Sold at Dreams Prescription Drug Store for 250 at Hav.
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Hiller
Bucklen
B. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Hav
Dreams Prescription Drug Store
Adv
Wilton Notes Visitor Visits from Council Bluffs
Wilton Iowa Aug 6 residents report P J Wacker and Harold journeying to Council Bluffs and Creston Charles City and Des Moines relatives visiting and returning. Local visits include W F Warner and Frank Walton from Davenport attending to business. Don Stibolt also from Davenport plans a stay for business matters. Queen Esther Circle set to meet at Miss Elsie Austin's home Friday evening. Reginald Summerhayes marks tenth birthday with friends including Eva Orris Erma Kelley Margaret Herr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walton
Davenport
Don Stibolt
Queen Esther Circle
Elsie Austin
Reginald Summerhayes
W. R
Local residents enjoy theater outing and visits across towns
Schroeder and Mrs Ida Nicolaus spent an afternoon with outdoor amusements and a theater party after supper. In Muscatine, Jarr- and family attended business matters while relatives visited in Atalissa and Muscatine. Webster Plitt arrived from St Louis to visit his mother, Nancy Plitt, with others travelling for business and family visits in Iowa City, West Liberty, Wilton, and Cal ifornia.
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Lumbat
W.D. Harris
Jim Rowe
Miss
Kirkpatrick
Iowa City
George Karns
Mart Huamlton
Ray
Mavia
Nichols
Will Negus
West Liberty
Anna Walters
Floyd
Melva
Springdale
Ella Parks
Lauden
California
Mary Whitmer
Ayres Garber
Wilton
Ida Duffie
Meryl Mapes
Muscatine
Ethel Karns
Kastory
Wilton Fair
Delia Houser returns to Iowa City from Colu mbus Junction
Mrs Delia Houser returns to Iowa City after weeks visiting relatives in Columbus Junction and Wapello. She traveled in C A Carpenter's Cadillac with J C Hull as chauffeur. The piece notes good corn conditions around Iowa City and a River to River road in excellent shape despite dry weather.
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Columbus Junction
Delia Houser
Iowa City
Wapello
C. A. Carpenter
J. C. Hull
J. Fender
Charles McWilliams
Elizabeth
West Liberty
Nichols
Muscatine Journal
Journal
Columbus Hhautauqua
Parcela
Edgar McWilliams
Washington
C. A. McWilliams
F. L. Darrow
Sumner
Chautauqua Park
Chadron
Neb
Black Hills
Wellman
Iowa
Birth of a daughter in Bay Island Illinois
Bay Island Ill August 6 announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Hendricks on Saturday August 2. Mrs Hendricks was formerly Maude Plank. The family plans a short visit to Congerville Illinois by the Firefly. Locals noted callers and travel plans include Mrs Otis Randolph and daughter Rosella and Mary Anderson of Foster and Bedford Pa. Threshing in the Bay expected to finish this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Island, Ill
Charles Hendricks
Hendricks
Maude Plank
J. J. Plank
Congerville
Randolph Home
W. F. Cotberg
G. B. Stuart
Mary Anderson
Foster
John Bustard
New Boston
Otis Randolph
Rosella
Muscatine
Bedford
May Spickler
Pine Bluff
Frank Smith
Conperas
Creek
Honeymoon Ends As Refrigerator Pan Fills During Visit
ABE MARTIN notes Newt Plum's son-in-law visits his wife's family and endures a domestic mishap when the pan under the refrigerator overflows, signaling an abrupt turn in the stay.
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Newt Plum
Local Social Roundup From Hendricks and Muscatine
Mrs J S Shock and Dan Haziel with Mr and Mrs Otis Randolph visited the Hendricks home Sunday afternoon. Mrs W J Kranz and children visited relatives. Randolph and Dan Rosella shopped in Muscatine Monday. Mrs H F Kranz called Monday evening. A ball game at William Werkert’s Sunday drawn few spectators as Jack Girard and his team did not appear. Mrs C Smith and Mrs H F Kranz shopped in Muscatine last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S.shock
Dan Haziel
Otis Randolph
Hendricks
W. J. Kranz
Randolph
Dan Rosella
Muscatine
H. F. Kranz
William Weikert
Jack Girard
C. Smith
West Liberty Notices and Social Roundup
West Liberty Iowa August 6. Grace Knight of St Louis sang solos at the Christian and M B churches. Harold McFadden to Chicago for weeks with uncle Wm McFadden. Marian Evans to Marengo to visit Mrs Harold Fisher. Mrs L L Posten and two children to spend two weeks with J D Potter and sister Mrs Anna Weber. B F Fenstermaker and wife return from Mariette Willy. McCann family camping at Rochester. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Willkins a son. J Mackey and wife from Muscatine visiting. Roy Chase and son Ward and Mrs George John and daughter Gladys with Mrs Theo Jones at Atalissa. Emerson Lamb hosted visitors from Estes Park. George Black and Walter Protzhan camping at Besleys Lake. George Moore of Muscatine on business in Liberty. Elsie Buckley went to Mos-
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West Liberty
Grace Knight
St. Louis
Rachel N. Nichols
Christian Church
M. B
Harold McFadden
Chicago
Wm. McFadden
Marian Evans
Marengo
Letts
Erma Evans
Estes Park
Colorado
George Black
Walter Protzhan
Besley's Lake
George Moore
Muscatine
Liberty
Elsie
Buckley
Mos
Local Social Roundup Reflects Tuesday Movements
Tuesday saw Miss Elsie Black of Atalisea visit Liberty. Mrs Martin Black and her two children Hayes and Hazel left to visit Mrs Fred Bever in Pawnee Oklahoma. Matilda Hagerman and sons Harry and Edward of Muncazine with Carl Hagerman of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs Wm Bodman. H B Wright visited friends in Rochester. Mrs W L Gibson and Emmonds hosted dinner Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B Swickard from Nichole Station and Maud Lane from Santa Barbara visited Cairo. Florence Bodman’s cousins Florence Timms and Lucile Kurtz returned to Muscatine. Harry Jones is listed as sick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Black
Hayes
Hazel
W L. Gibson
Emmonds
B. Swickard
Nichole Station
Maud Lane
Santa Barbara
Cairo
Florence Bodman
Margaret Timms
Lucile Kurtz
Muscatine
Harry John
Lone Tree Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings
In Lone Tree Iowa August 6 residents report visits from Abe Plum and family in Iowa City to see daughter Mrs Crawford. Harley Holdeman and wife plus sister spent Saturday in Iowa City. H C Lane and Mt Vernon pair stayed several days. Ary Hill of West Liberty hosted by local families. Epworth League and Christian Endeavor plan a union social at Bert Stonebarger home Friday evening. Robert Gibbong moved from Davenport with goods to reside there. Mrs Wesley Potter and daughter from Sioux Falls spent days here. Mrs Guy Hardy and daughter Lella visiting Muscatine relatives. Clara Elliott returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting Ima Lee. Brainard family returned from Delta after visiting cousins.
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Lone Tree
Air
Abe Plum
Iowa City
Wm. Craw
Ford
Harley Holdeman
H. C. Lane
Mt. Vernon
Ary Hill
West Liberty
H. A. Baker
Bert Stonebarger
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
Robt
Gibbong
Davenport
Wesley Potter
Sioux Falls
S. D
W. S. Potter
Guy Hardy
Lella
Muscatine
Clara Elliott
Cedar Rapida
Ima Lee
Brainard
Delta
Cora Huskins
Lou Kelso
Jennie Baker
Nona Miller
City Council Special Session Sets City Hall Plan
The City Council met in a special session August 5 1913 to consult with J E Mills on plans for a new City Hall. Mayor Koeher presided with Aldermen Oeter Schroeder Watson Sullivan Zeidler Lemkau present. Rainbow Miller absent. The council directed Mills to revise plans to keep costs under 70000 dollars. The motion passed and the session adjourned.
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Council Chamber
J. E. Mills
Koeher
Rainbow
Oeter
Schroeder
Watson
Sullivan
Zeidler
Lemkau
Ald
Miller
H. B. Caple
City Recorder
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Iowa City Republican
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Des Moines Tribune
Stearns
Electric RatRoad
Stearns’ Electric Pasta Co
Chicago, Il
Herring Charles Spaniel
Bay Island
Abe Martin
Elsie Black
Atalisea
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Pamenger
St Oa¢ Island
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