Old Man of Fruitland Killed by City Rail Engine
John Stewart an 85 year old Fruitland resident was struck and killed this morning at about 7 30 by engine No 2 of the M N and S railway near Baker avenue in South Muscatine while walking on the tracks. The driver Frank Petty was bringing the engine up town and two loaded box cars were pushed ahead. A witness signaled to slow and stop but the man on the head end failed to warn Stewart in time. He was dragged about 100 feet and the body laid beside the track. Stewart traveled from New York 25 years ago and lived a retired life, dealing in real estate and money lending. He left no definite family. He was said to be a peculiar, miserly man with rumors of hidden wealth and several houses in Fruitland. He had been married three times and had unclear if he left children. He was a veteran surveyor who helped map western states and Iowa when a territory. An eyewitness Mrs. John Martin described the moment and the engineer Frank Petty confirmed the slow approach and late stop after signaling by the head-end worker and the bell ringing. He said the engine halted after the two loaded cars passed over Stewart. The body was removed and the engine returned to the city.
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John Stewart
Fruitland
Baker Avenue
South Muscatine
Round House
Frank Petty
John Young
Watchman
Stewart
Petty
W. S. Norton
New York
Co. S. Bird
Richard Crone
Island
Davenport
Iowa
John Martin
Journal
Park Place
Opera Opens Monday at Street Railway Park
Summer opera week underway with 35 member troupe. Davenport reviews praise the production as top summer entertainment. Muscatine hosts opening night with easy access via street car and many parties planned. Also notes residents' travels, real estate, and local events including a large horse sale on the 23rd.
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Street Railway Park
Davenport
Muscatine
Andrews Brothers
Labor Day Attractions and Parade Prizes
Labor Day plans advance with auto, bicycle, and horse races and a monster parade. Prizes for floats total 15, 19, and 5 dollars with 3 top prizes for individuals in masked antics. Bicycles races offer 175 dollars in prizes across four events including a one mile local, half mile open, and one mile open. A sensational “Elixir of Life” claim offers free cures by Dr. James W. Kidd with widespread health testimonials.
Indigestion Advice and Kodol Digestant Endorsement
A health column cites an eminent authority noting indigestion from over eating can exceed alcohol harm. It recommends eating freely yet avoiding stomach overload and using Kodol digestant to digest food without stomach aid. It promises relief from fullness and bloating and asserts absolute cures.
Occi Nature's Tonic advertised by local drugstores
An ad promotes Occi Nature's Tonic prepared by F C De Witt & Co Chicago and notes a 31 bottle content with a claim about its size compared to the 50 cent bottle. The famous little pills for constipation are sold by Coady & Morgan and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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F.C. de Witt & Co
Chicago
Coady & Morgan
Havercamp’s
Five Mile Handicap Prize List and Labor Day Reflection
First prize S60 racing wheel second prize S20 hunting case gold watch third prize S12 eight piece ebony toilet set fourth prize S5 silver mug and brush fifth prize S3 gold watch chain sixth S2 bicycle shoes Entry blanks for bicycle races via Paul R. Loose Twentieth Anniversary Labor Day celebrations and calls for abolition of injunctions in labor disputes urged by the American Federation of Labor through national state and local unions with petitions to lawmakers and letters to officials.
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Paul R. Loose
P. J. Maguire
Journeyman Carpenters
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Wonders of Cure All by Noted Doctor Scientist
A famed doctor scientist claims to cure every known ailment making the sick well and the weak strong. He touts long life secrets from ancient times revived as miraculous cures.
Fails to organize strike in Iowa sympathy push
Davenport Iowa Aug 9 The proposed state wide strike against the Iowa Telephone company in sympathy with the striking telephone girls of Des Moines has fallen flat. Organizer efforts failed to attract sufficient support and the plan collapsed without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Telephone Company
Des Moines
Minneapolis union leader leaves state after address
Charles Van Camp of Minneapolis of the Independent Brotherhood of Electrical Workers came to take charge here but has left the state after sending a Davenport addressed letter to local unions. He expresses dissatisfaction with the situation and blames affiliated unions and certain officials for the strike failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles van Camp
Minneapolis
Independent Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Davenport
Regular meeting of No 5 I C O F Monday evening
All members are requested to attend the regu lar meeting at 8 p m sharp where degree work and a proposition of interest to every member will be presented by order of the Noble Grand.
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No. 5
Noble Grand
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