Local City News Tells Of Visits and Life at Silver Grill
Two girls sought for a job at Schaefer's laundry. James Banks Jr and Robert Garrett of Wapello, and C S Bird of Fruitland were in the city on business. A Labor Day committee meeting is set for 10 a.m. at Assembly hall. Visitors Miss Katherine and Miss Lucy Mauthe are in town hosted by Mr and Mrs W F Miksch. Frank Nelson promotes a roasted pig specialty at the Silver Grill Chop House. Miss Bessie McKnight from Marengo arrives for a two week stay with Mr and Mrs Scott L White. Miss Mary Jarboe and Miss Marie Rankin leave for Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. A roast fowl display at the Silver Grill tempts patrons. Dr C L Stafford returns from Mt Pleasant for a funeral. Ralph Stafford is ill at home. Wyoming Lodge K of P members will attend church services at Trinity tomorrow. Rev F F Beckerman invited the order to worship. large turnout expected. Miss Mildred Ruffner hosts a party for visitor Miss Todd of Des Moines. Andrew Peterson moves to Clinton. wife and children will join him after relocation, while he remains with the Mechanics' band as leader.
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Wyoming Lodge No
K. of P
Trinity Church
F. F. Beckerman
Andrew Peterson
Clinton
Iowa
Muscatine
Peterson
Mechanics’ Band
Silver Grill Menu Promises Broad Selection Tomorrow
The Silver Grill advertises a varied feast for tomorrow featuring spring chicken, roast duck and turkey with a stuffed roast pig. The bill of fare aims to tempt the most discerning epicure while remaining affordable for patrons.
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Silver Grill
Reduced Rates for Laborers Travel on Town Central Railway
For harvest hands and laborers the Town Central railway will sell one way tickets to Minnesota and the Dakotas at greatly reduced rates through August 19. See your local ticket agent.
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Town Central Railway
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Three Strikers Shot At Pancost Colliery Ambush
Striking workers marched on Pancost colliery near Scranton in the early hours, hurled stones at the plant, and clashed with police. Reported three strikers were shot and the crowd was routed.
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Scranton
Pancost
Fra Diavolo to Open Muscatine Park Week
Manager C W Kemble reports the Boston Ideal Opera will open with Fra Diavolo Monday night at the park. The Chimes of Normandy follows Tuesday, produced by local talent. Charie Riggs promises a finer company than Davenport, with Jay Taylor and Sylvian Langweis joining. Muscatine residents expect a successful season and lively week of festivities.
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C. W. Kemble
Journal
Boston Ideal Opera Company
the Park
Fra Diavolo
Muscatine
Normandy
Charlie Riggs
Kemble
Davenport
Jay Taylor
Sylvian Langweis
Ladies Host Pleasant Surprise For Mrs Frack
The Woman's Relief Corps members held a surprise visit at Mrs Frack's East Eleventh street home on Friday afternoon. About 35 members attended to share an enjoyable afternoon with refreshments served. A linen table cloth was left as a memento of the visit.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Mrs. Frack
East Eleventh Street
Jury for September term of district court named
The September term jury was drawn in the county clerk office. Members report at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday Sept 16. Names include Link Findley Montpelier Franz Pantel Sweetland L L Birkett Wapsinonoc Herman Thoene Montpelier W W Hartman Muscatine Fred Hoopes Muscatine Melvin Brown Wapsinonoc Chas Chamberlain Moscow William Strohm Muscatine Henry Becker Muscatine William Stark Muscatine T E Huffman Orono O E Hogue Wapsinonoc William Hendrix Seventy Six J C Wolf Wapsinonoc W S Miller Bloomington W B Nvenhuis Muscatine Robi Toyne Bloomington A L McIntyre Wapsinonoc A L Cunningham Fruitland Roy Wilhelm Cedar N N Stiles Seventy Six Clay Kneese Muscatine F T Lawton Wapsinonoc
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District Court
Court House
Link Findley
Montpelier
Franz Pantel
Sweetland
L Ll. Birkett
Wapsinonoc
Herman Thoene
W. W
Bloomington
W. B. Nvenhuis
Muscatine
Robi. Toyne
A. L. McIntyre
A. L. Cunningham
Fruitland
Roy Wilhelm
Cedar
N. N. Stiles
Clay Kneese
F. T Lawton
Richardson not the man in Mar Shaw wreck
Jack Richardson killed in the railroad wreck near Marshalltown is not the Richardson from this city. William Richardson received word that the dead man's description did not match, easing family fears he was the Muscatine man. No word yet from Richardson, who is returning from shell regions and likely to be heard from soon.
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Jack Richardson
Marshalltown
William Richardson
Muscatine
Richardson
Coroner's Inquest On Remains Of John Stewart
The coroner's inquest into the death of John Stewart killed on the M. N. and S. track below the city is held this afternoon as the Journal goes to press. Jurors are E. T. Lilly N. H. Rice and M. O. Stanwood.
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John Stewart
E. T. Lilly
N. H. Rice
M. O. Stanwood
Cheap Rates to Clear Lake for Saturday Excursions
Iowa Central railway offers special low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake every Saturday until September 30, with return on Monday. The plan provides a quick and inexpensive outing option for busy men seeking a lake trip without wasting time.
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Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
Four-Year-Old Insane Child Held By County Judges
A four-year-old boy from Atalissa, described as in constant distress with possible cerebral irritation, was brought before the board of insane commissioners. Physicians suspect skull pressure and inability to talk. Attempts to place him at Pleasant Institute failed due to age. Glenwood option also unavailable. Officials seek proper medical treatment and potential recovery for the child.
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Court House
J. H. Johnson
Atalissa
Board of Insane Commissioners
Reese Plans Campaign After Resigning Mine Workers Presidency
Boone Iowa Aug 9 John H Reese announced in an address that he will resign as president of the Mine Workers of Iowa on September 1 to wage a political campaign in the Sixth district for Congress He is nominated on the Democratic ticket against Major Lacey and will seek the seat in the election.
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Boone
John H. Reese
The
Mine Workers of Iowa
Congress
Major Lacey
New Timber Rot Prevention Station at Carbondale
An experimental station will study methods to prevent timber rot at the Ayer and Lord Tie Company plant under construction in Carbondale. Dr. Gilbert Alleman of Shaw School of Botany and Dr. Herman von Schrenk of the U.S. Bureau of Forestry will supervise, drawing scientific interest from forestry researchers.
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Ayer & Lord Tie
Carbondale
Ayer & Lord Tie Company
Chicago
Gilbert Alleman
Shaw School of Botany
Washington University
Herman von Schrenk
Bureau of Forestry
Agricultural Department
Conference programs issued for Marshall town district meeting
Governor Elder Albrook issued official programs for the tenth semi annual conference of the Marshall town district to be held in Elberon Tama county on September 8 and 9. The conference includes traveling and local preachers exhorters district stewards one Epworth League president and one class leader from each pastoral charge with many prominent workers to participate.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Albrook
Marshalltown
Elberon
Tama County
Epworth League
Wilton Camp Meeting Preparations Progress in Wilton Iowa
Wilton Iowa August 9 Special. Preparations at the Wilton camp meeting grounds advance with several tents already pitched and many more to be erected Monday. Tents available on short notice for visitors. Meetings begin Tuesday evening and are expected to attract many attendees over the ten day period.
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Wilton
Iowa
Wilton Camp
Colorado Travel Poster From Rock Island Route Offer
Free informative brochure about Colorado travel with details for beginners. John Sebastian G P A Great Rock Island Route Chicago offers Camping in Colorado and hotel and boarding house information. Learn about cheap summer rates by the Rock Island and request the poster by mail.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
Miss Emma Atwell Visit Noted In City
Miss Emma Atwell of Wilton is visiting in the city with relatives and friends.
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Emma Atwell
Wilton
For Rent Five Room House at Corner of Tenth and Cypress
On the market a five room house at 918 corner Tenth and Cypress is offered for rent. Enquire on premises. Lost on Mulberry Street a black spangled fan tied with a black velvet ribbon. Return to Mrs. W. S. Robertson at 614 West Third Street.
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Cypress
Mulberry
W. S. Robertson
West Third Street
Excursion Tickets to Clinton for Spiritualists Meet
W G Block general agent for the Diamond Jo line has orders from Isaac P Lusk G P A to sell excursion tickets to Clinton for 1 25 return. Tickets go on sale July 19 through August 22 with return by August 30. Proceeds support the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association annual meeting.
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W. G. Block
Diamond Jo
Isaac P. Lusk
Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association
New Sleeping Car Service to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central Railway offers a new fast through train of sleeping cars and coaches labeled the Limited. It leaves Elrick Junction at 7 29 p m daily and arrives in Minneapolis at 8 00 a m with low rates and convenient connections for travelers to the Twin Cities and the Northwest. See local ticket agent for details.
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Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
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R. A. Holmes
Journal Building
Schaefer's
James Banks, Jr
Wapello
C. S. Bird
Robert and
Walter Garrett
Labor Day Committee
Assembly Hall
Katherine
Lucy Mauthe
Washington
City
Mrs. W. F. Miksch
Frank Nelson
Bessie McKnight
Marengo
Scott L. White
West Second
Mary Jarboe
Marie Rankin
Cedar Rapids
Laura Williams
Nelson
C. L. Stafford
Mt. Pleasant
L.G Brough
J. B. Ruffner
Mildred
Miss Todd
Des Moines
Ruffner
Ing Bill
Man
Maine
Fen
Havana Harbor
Reese
Iowa United Mine Workers
Methodist Church
Wilton Camp Meeting
Ander
Red Sea
England
Arabia
S.g.&p.stein Furniture Co
West Second Street
United States
Selz
Chas. C. Braunworth
the Proper Shoe Man
DR. A. M. Lingo, D. D.S
East Second Street
Huttig Bros. Mfg. Co
St. Paul
the Journal
Mulberry Street
Insurance
J. Linn Hoopes
Wheeler & Wilson
Iowa Avenue
B. A. Metz
Scott House
Mucatine
F.S. Pentzer
Pearl City
Iowa State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Rickerd & van Dusen
East Third Street
Thomas Brown
Choice Western Lands
First National
J. G. Gunzenhauser
Hlas
Walnut Street
J. W. Richards
Co. Giesler
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