Mundt buggy ad prompts local buyers to switch
Local advertising urges residents to choose a Mundt buggy over hand me downs. The list of updates includes Mrs. W Duffield of Buffalo Prairie traveling to Kalona, Miss Ethel Houseman and Ernest Metzger receiving a marriage license, and multiple residents visiting or traveling to nearby cities. Several improvements, visits, and plans are noted among Buffalo Prairie and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundt
W.duffield
Buffalo Prairie
Kalona
Ethel Houseman
Ernest C. Metzger
Fan to Give Stars Silver Baseball
Ab Gould and Tub Hart will each receive a silver sparl for superb battery work against Ottumwa, presented by George Volger, Muscatine club supporter. Trophies ordered and due next week. Volger also offers a silver bat to the most valuable player and a silver ball to the pitcher with the highest pitching percentage in the Central Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Ab Gould
Tub Hart
George Volger
Muscatine Club
Volger
Unusual Spectacle in the Western Sky
Residents reported an unusual object in the western sky last night at about 9 o clock. Witnesses offered diverging explanations, some claiming an aeroplane with a large searchlight, others attributing it to terrestrial weather phenomena, as the object appeared to tilt westward into the distance.
Former local Young Man Theatre Manager Named
Mrs M Barber of Park Place reports her son Emmett P Barber a former machine operator at the A Muse U now employed at the Royal Theatre in Dubuque Iowa has become manager of the Grand Theatre a moving picture house at Fifty fourth Street and Grand Avenue Duluth Minnesota
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M. Barber
Park Place
Emmett P. Barber
A-Muse U
Royal Theatre
Dubuque
Grand Theatre
tFifty-fofth Street
Grand Avenue
Duluth
Minx
Dr Henderson to Speak at Union Service Sunday
Announcement lists Dr A S Henderson former pastor of First Congregational church now in Topeka Kansas will address the Union service Sunday evening in Muscatine Friends of the clergyman welcome his visit. Funeral announcements note the late William Lorber of 801 Culver street with services Friday at 9 am at St Mary's church and burial in St Mary's cemetery.
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A. S. Henderson
First Congregational Church
Topeka
Kansas
Muscatine Friends
Muscatine
William Lorber
Culver Street
St. Mary's Church
Smade
St. Mary's Cemetery
Business For Sale Oncond Street Inquiry Titus Loan Co
Classified notice offers a small capital business for sale on onecond street with inquiries directed to Titus Loan & Investment Co. Details are sparse and the ad requests prospective buyers to contact for more information.
Cobbler in Chicago Seeks Swindle Clues After $1000 Loss
Muscatine cobbler Nathan Drucker, victim of a bold swindle that robbed him of more than a thousand dollars, has been traced to Chicago. A postcard postmarked there reported his presence as he seeks leads to arrest the two men and recover part of his life savings. His family fears for his safety amid distress and possible self harm.
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Nathan Drucker
Chicago
Iowa Avenue
Mgr. Drucker
Sadlers Brighten Columbus Chautauqua Program
Columbus Junction Iowa August T Special The Sadlers a leading chautauqua company will headline the Columbus Assembly today and tomorrow Dr W R Sadler author physician and teacher will lecture on Amer canitis or the High Pressure of Life Mrs Sadler a physician and nurse and Anne Kellogg a registered nurse will lecture on cold remedies child culture and science in the sick room Mildred Willmer a noted reader will perform with Miss Kellogg her first program shifted to this evening due to a late arrival
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Columbus Junction
Sadlers
Columbus Assembly
W. 8. Sadler
Lona Sadler
Hig
Anne B. Kellogg
Wire. Sadler
Mildred ‘Willmer
Sadler
Nellogg
Misa Willmer
Lone Tree to oil streets next year in Iowa
Lone Tree Iowa August 7 Special The oiling of streets is postponed to next spring due to late timing and oil availability. Businessmen favor the project but delays push the start until September and a new coat will be needed next year. Nearby towns including Columbus Junction West Liberty Brighton Mediapolis Keota Morning Sun and Winfield have already pursued oiling and sent committees to study Columbus Junction.
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Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
West Liberty
Lone Trea
Brighton
Mediapolis
Keota
Morning Sun
Winfield
Old-Time Resident William Crowe Laid to Rest
Funeral services for William Crowe, an old-time Muscatine County resident who died Tuesday, were held at St Matthew church at 9 o’clock. Rev. F J Leonard preached the sermon and burial followed in St Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Delaney George Delaney Jacob Gettert John O’Connor Charles Shepard and Ed Maher.
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William Crowe
Muscatine County
St. Matthiag Church
F. J. Leonard
St. Mary’s
Frank Delaney
George Delaney
Jacob Gettert
John O'Connor
Charles Shepard
Ed. Maher
Fleming Bryant Marriage Solemnized by Judge Coster
The marriage of Misa Tarriet Fleming of Muscatine Island and Lawrence Bryant of Grinnell was solemnized late Wednesday afternoon by Judge J. C. Coster at his office. The couple will make their future home on the Island.
Davenport News Briefs Include Beatings Burnings and Illness
Abraham Goldberg a 66 year old immigrant is beaten by a Davenport gang at Front and Myrtle streets. Tom Kelly a boy and alleged gang member receives thirty days in jail. Two boys Gus Lorenzen and Willie Duse badly burned while igniting photographic flashlight powders. their condition is serious but not critical. Davenport Knights Templar prepare a Denver convention train trip with 300 Cleveland Templars passing en route. Mrs. T N Morrison, wife of Episcopal Bishop Morrison, is seriously ill with condition weakening at St Luke’s hospital.
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Davenport
Abraham Goldberg
Front
Myrtle Streets
Goldberg
Tom Kelly
Gus
Lorenzen
Willie Duse
Denver
T. N. Morrison T
T. N. Morrison
Morrison
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Hospital
Tri-County Veteran Meeting To Be Held In Washington
The second annual tri county veteran meeting of Muscatine Washington and Louisa counties will be in Washington Iowa. Date to be decided soon by the arranging committee led by G W Schreurs Commander Sanderson and David Palmer. The aim is to strengthen ties and boost county interests in the reunion.
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Muscating
Washington
Louiga
Iowa
Tri-County Association
CG. W. Schreurs
G. W. Schreurs
Sanderson
Wapello Post
David Palmer
Local Delegates To Geneva To Exploit Industry
The Muscatine YWCA plans a Geneva Wisconsin conference visit design to showcase local button industry. Delegates include Misses Robbins Reynolds Buscha Field Hank Theobald Buchanan Howell and Mrs Leem plus Mrs Kimball. A poster display of buttons will travel to the event.
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Geneva
Young Women’s Christian Association
Lake Géneva
Wis
Muscatine
Mary
Agnes’ Robbins
Beulah , Reynolds
Wilma ‘Busch
Adele Field
Clan Hank
Alberta Theobald
Industrial Girls
Buttermilk Better Than Soap and Cream
From Woman's Tribune. Those who use soap wash only the surface and may clog pores causing blackheads and eruptions. Buttermilk paste cleanses deeper, whitens and softens skin, spreads easily, and keeps skin soft and white. presolated buttermilk paste is cheap and common in druggists.
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Woman's Tribune
Debate Over Lind Mission Weighs on Mexico Policy
U S senators urge waiting for official word from Mexico before acting as John Lind sails toward Veracruz to deliver a message on Mexican unrest. President Wilson dispatches a personal envoy to seek a peaceful settlement while Diaz, Lind, and Huerta figures ripple across Galveston and El Paso fronts amid reports of Federals bottled up and Villa reinforcements.
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Mexico City
Huerta
John Lind
Senate
U. S
Lind
Mexico
Mency
Bacon
Clark
Paris
France
Porfirio Diaz
Japan
Tokio
Felix Diaz
Juarez
Roque Gomez
Rancheria
Ortega Haa
Pancho Villa
Faderala
Chihuahua
Washington, D.C
Wilton Fair turnout urged at Muscatine fair scene
A special meeting of Muscatine retail merchants led by President W. E. Downer was called for this evening at the Muscatine Commercial Club. The group urged all business people to attend as Muscatine day at the Wilton fair approaches next Thursday with plans for a special train and possibly a local band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. E. Downer
Muscatine Commercial Club
California Net Stars Will Play In Chicago Exhibition
California tennis stars Strachan Griffin McLoughlin and Bundy are invited to Chicago for September exhibition matches after Western tournament action. The group may split duties with Eastern engagements, aiming to rest before the Newport championship bid.
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Chicago
Ill
California
Onwentsla Club
John Strachan
Clarence Griffin
Maurice McLoughlin
Thomas Bundy
Bundy
May Sutton
Mary, Browne
Suspected swindle gang member held in Des Moines
Nathan Drucker of Muscatine, a shoe repairer who lost more than a thousand dollars this week, may be in custody in Des Moines. Police chief Fred W. Hoffman and Jacob Green, Drucker’s brother in law’s apprentice, traveled to the capital to verify the arrest and return the man to Muscatine if identified. The three man gang operated with one participant possibly in Davenport, with an alien partner seen in Muscatine prior to the scheme.
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Nathan Drucker
Muscatine
Des Moines
Fred W. Hoffman
Jacob Green
Drucker
Davenport
Quartet of Black People Put in Custody Amid Carnival Corners
Police detained four Black individuals after an incident involving Officer Turner near Rock Island station. They could not account for their presence and are being escorted out of town. Authorities believe they were following a carnival on Hast Second Street this week.
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Turner
Rock~Isand
Acapulco siege report prompts State Department advisory
Read shows renewed tensions in Acapulco with consular warnings after a prior raid on Stephens brothers' ranch where horses and cattle were stolen. Edwards cites limited protection outside the larger town as Guaymas dispatches confirm the town is under siege with disrupted streets and food shortages.
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Acapulco
State Department
Stephens Brothers
Edwards
Aldo
Guaymas
Seige
Bari
Longtime Louisa County settler John Idle dies at 94
John Idle aged 94 a pioneer of Louisa county died at his Letts area home two miles west of Lotts in Iowa after years of declining health He came to Iowa in 1845 and settled on the farm that remained his home He is survived by three children Zacharias Frank Idle and Mrs A V Riggs His wife died in 1890 The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from his residence Rev T F Barker will preside Interment at Cedar Bethel cemetery
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Lotts
John Idle
Louisa County
Here
Mr. Idle
Ohio
Iowa
Zacharias
Kingston
Tex
Frank Idle
Letts
A. V. Riggs
Douds- Leando
T. F. Barker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedar Bethel Cemetery
Whitman Not Bolting Fusion Ticket In New York Race
New York August 7 The fusion movement for the upcoming mayoralty race aims for a smooth resolution as District Attorney Charles F Whitman reportedly decides not to bolt the fusion ticket He is nominated for re election as district attorney while John Purroy Mitchel the port customs collector leads the mayoralty slate Republicans weigh an independent bid with Henry A Wise as a possible candidate if Whitman declines Most Republicans favor sticking with Mitchel despite slim chances of a three way contest
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New York
Tammany
Charles 8. Whitman
John Purroy Mitchel
Whitman
Mr. Whitman
Henry A. Wise
U. S
Bur
Mr.Mitchel
Showers Damp Astor Cup Races At Newport
Newport August 7 The New York Yacht Club squadron visit to Newport sees showers and light wind dampen activities for the Astor cup races. Four schooners and ten sloops entered. most yachts towed to the 10 30 start. The Goelet Astor cup, with a long history since 1882, remains a classic with numerous winners later defending the American cup.
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Newport
R. I
New York Yacht Club
Og den Goelet
Nebraska tennis tournament marks fine play in semi finals
Lincoln Aug 7 The Nebraska state tennis tournament featured strong play in the semi finals with top seeds Williams McCague Larmon and McPhroud amid urged contention for the challenge round. Calvert and Rankin won key early matches while McCague defeated Adams 7 5 6 0 in a spirited morning session.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Russell Larmon
H. Hi. Emi4
Beaver City
Joe Adams
Omaha
Williams
McCague
Larmon
McPhroud
University Place
Calvert
Crete
Ellig
Harry Rankin
Lexington
Willams
L.H. McKillip Vf. Seward
Deuce
Wil Adams
Adams
JUSTICE RAISES AMATEUR PLAYER LIMIT FOR CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Central Association imposes a fifteen man limit, with two additional amateurs allowed if under $100 monthly total salary. Justice urges caution to prevent pro players from exploiting the rule, while clubs focus on improving standings and evaluating likely amateurs for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centr Association
Manage
M. EE. Juatics
Mae
Justi
Boyle
Jutice
Barriers One by Happy Lovers Baars Kopf Nuptials
Ada Meta Kopf and Frederick Carl Emil Baars married at the German Lutheran Zion church parsonage in Muscatine yesterday afternoon at four. The groom, age twenty, needed parental consent from Liebeck Germany via the US consul to obtain the license. They will reside with the bride's parents for now, accompanied by the groom's sister and the bride's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. Ddaefner
German Lutheran Zion's Church
Marria
Mise Ada Meta Kopf
Fred Kopf
Ponatreet
Frederick Carl Emil Joh William Baars
Paren
United States
Liebeck
Germany
Frederick Carl
Emil John Willian Baars
WW. “Bartenbager
Augusta Kopf
F.C. J. W. Baars
Fall from pony injures William Forbes in farm accident
William Forbes, son of Jana Forbes, fell from a pony on Charles Stone farm and broke his right collarbone. He was taken to Dr. Fulliam's office for treatment with the injury attended. John McCarthy, two miles from the city, was cutting a tree when it struck him, cutting a deep gash in his left instep. He was brought to the city and Bellevue Hospital where Dr. Weaver dressed the wound with eight to ten stitches.
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William’ Forbes
Jana W. C. Forbes
Kansas Street
Charles Stone
5. B. Fulliam
John McCarthy
Mississippi
Bellevu Hospital
A. J. Weaver
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Thornburg
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Ethel Stewart
Broken Bow
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Riverside
Lyiail
Fred Schulz
Burlington
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O. Randolph
Mary Anderson
Bedford
Conn
Cecelia Cosgrove
Sycamore Street
Bellevue Hospital
William Splathe
St. Paul
Harold Minkler
Mr. Minkler
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Fred Wangelln
Rose €. Glatstein
Miss Ether
East Second Street
Harry Glatstein
Frank Field
Adele
Cedar Street
Lake Ceneva
Field
Martha Dunham
Young Man Theatre
MGR
DR. Henderson
United
Beno
Isis, Mont
Windy City
Columbus
Chautauqua
Ewo
Ladies’ Ard Society
Grace Lutheran Church
William Gorham
Fairport
Ethel Kimball
Louisville
William, Thomas
Rock
Mra. Raear
A. Haba
Marshalltown
H. B. Fry
Boone
Mabel Martin
Cairo
Til
LeRoy C. Bostorth
City
Edna Francis
Hey
P. W. Francis
East Fifth Street
German Congregational Church
Weed Park
Arthur. Winslow
Drew Davidson
Will
Geneva Island
Deutgobland
Wilton
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Metall Bers
California Net Stars
Cago
Strachan, Griffin, McLoughlin and
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Astor
Muscatine State Bank
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