Leverich Normal & Training School Fall Term Opens
Leverich Normal & Training School begins a 12 week fall term on September 4 offering a normal course that promises certificates in less time. The instructor handles all recitations, emphasizes practical business math and bookkeeping, and advertises low board in Muscatine Iowa. Tuition is $12 with flexible study options and individual help.
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Leverich Normal & Training School
Muscatine County
R. W. Leverich
Muscatine
Iowa
Local Muscatine News Highlights and Travel Notices
Local items note visits and travel on Wilton and El Paso trains. Dr. McNutt, Mrs. Dale, Miss Leonhard, Fred Bierman, Rev. Potter, and others arrive or depart for Wilton, Columbus Junction, Chicago, Iowa City, Topeka, and beyond. A marriage license was issued to J. W. Brayton and Deta A. Bayles. Other notices invite rooms on Second Street and list local residents visiting relatives or returning from trips.
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J. W. Brayton
Deta A. Bayles
Quiet Home Wedding at Edward Cole Residence
Miss Ida F. Cole and Isaac C. Myers wed at 8 o'clock last evening in a ceremony performed by Rev. L. Woolverton. Only immediate family attended at 614 East Tenth street. The couple, residents of Muscatine, will reside with the bride's father until spring and then likely establish a farm home nearby.
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Edward Cole
Edward L. Cole
East Tenth Street
Ida F. Cole
Isaac C. Myers
Rev. L. Woolverton
Muscatine
Mr. Myers
Isaac Myers
A. C. Brandt
Pre nuptial party honors Miss Tobias before marriage
Mrs. Harry Leu hosted Batterson clerks at East Second street home last evening honoring Miss Martha Julia Tobias who will wed Adolph Kohlhammer soon. Refreshments, music, and social conversation followed. Guests included Mesdames Kollman Dolsen Freers Smith and others with givers of many gifts listed alongside Messrs McCabe Swan Graff Kohlhammer Smith Barber.
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Harry Leu
East Second Street
Batterson
Martha Julia Tobias
Adolph Kohlhammer
Miss Tobias
Mesdames Minnie Kollman
Sadie Dolsen
Minnie Freers
Frances
Presbyterian Guild Social At Kemper Isle Delights Attendees
A well attended trolley party and lawn social by the Presbyterian Guild last evening on the Kemper home lawn on the Island, despite threatening weather. Lanterns lit the grounds, refreshments were served at long tables, and crowds enjoyed the trolley ride and festival until heavy rain around 10 p.m. curtailed plans.
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Presbyterian Guild
Kemper
Auto Ride For Charity Tonight At Armory
A town wide auto ride starts at 8 p m with cars gathered at the Chestnut street armory. Company C members will provide refreshments, and all available autos have been donated. Proceeds fund a hospital room, organized by Colonel Hare Thimble Bee members.
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Armory
Chestnut Street
Company C
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
J. D. Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting At Mrs Neibert Home
Members of the J. D. club gathered yesterday at Mrs. John Neibert Jr home with Mrs Lem White as hostess. Card prizes went to Mrs Philip Stein first, Mrs Ed Gremmel second, and Mrs Ed Canfield third. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for two weeks from yesterday on August 22 at Miss Maud Tholman 323 North Main Street.
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J. D. Club
John Neibert, Jr
Lem White
Philip Stein
Ed. Gremmel
Ed. Canfield
Maud Tholman
North Main Street
German Baptist Sunday School Picnic at Weed Park
German Baptist Sunday school members with parents and teachers enjoyed an all day outing at Weed park. Dinner and supper were served and a shower afternoon did not spoil the pleasant day. the group sheltered in the clubhouse during rain.
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German Baptist Sunday School
Weed Park
Maccabees Visit Geneva Island Cottage Today
The Maccabees ladies board met at 2 o clock this afternoon by Mignon and traveled to the Vanatta cottage on Geneva Island where they remained.
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Mrs. G. Dietrich
Wilton
Atalissa
Geneva
Joyous Outing Ends With Planned Supper Feature
A lively outing featured a crowded launch ride and a planned supper as a highlight. Lunch hampers were carried, and participants appeared eager for a memorable excursion.
A. B. C. Club Ends Geneva Island Outing
The A. B. C. club members wrapped up their outing at Geneva island yesterday and returned to the city. They had camped at Three Elms Howe cottage for a week, enjoying rowing swimming and visiting friends. Barney Schmidt and family visited the cottage last night and will stay until Saturday evening.
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A. B. C. Club
Geneva Island
Three Elms
Howe Cottage
Barney Schmidt
Pleasant Meeting of Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church met at Mrs. Ben Hyink's home at 716 East Eighth street for a regular monthly gathering. A short program followed by ice cream and cake, with officers Mrs. Hyink Mrs. Pollock Miss Alt haus and Miss Huffman coordinating. The next meeting is set for September 5.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Ben Hyink
East Eighth Street
Jennie Pollock
Bessie Althaus
Dessa Huffman
Dancing Party at Geneva Club House Hosts Funck Guests
Mrs J L Giesler entertained many young people at the Geneva Golf and Country club house last evening in honor of Miss Maude Funck and Will Funck of St Louis visiting the city. Dancing provided the amusement with Thomas orchestra. A special car brought guests to the city about midnight.
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J. L. Giesler
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Maude Funck
Will Funck
St. Louis
Thomas’ Orchestra
Picnic Honoring Out of Town Guests at Weed Park
Mrs J W Hahn and Mrs Charles Hahn hosted a picnic at Weed park for guests Miss Irma Berger and Miss Helen Berger of Pittsburg Pa and Mrs Waller daughter Miss Ella Mrs Carrie Tiecke and daughter Miss Florence of Chicago. Ladies rode the four o clock car while gentlemen joined for supper.
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J. W. Hahn
Charles Hahn
Weed Park
Irma
Helen Berger
Pittsburg
Waller
Ella
Carrie Tiecke
Florence
Chicago
Hanson sisters host guests honoring Humboldt visitor
Misses Emma and Edna Hanson of Grandview avenue entertained a number of friends last evening at the home of Joe Hanson to honor Mrs Nellie Thomas of Humboldt Iowa who is visiting in the city. Refreshments and various forms of amusement were enjoyed.
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Hanson
Emma
Edna Hanson
Grandview Avenue
Joe Hanson
Nellie Thomas
Humboldt
Iowa
Picnic at Citizens Railway Park Includes Iowa Regiment Families
Members of Colonel Hare circle and their families along with Companies A and C of the First Iowa Regiment will hold a picnic at Citizens Railway Park tomorrow afternoon, August 10. Supper will be served and a general good time is expected.
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Citizens Railway Park
Colonel Hare
A and C
First Iowa Regiment
Citizens’ Railway Park
Clapps Host Dinner for Miss Genevieve Hine
Dr and Mrs A B Clapp on Mulberry street entertained last evening with a six o clock dinner in honor of Miss Genevieve Hine daughter of Colonel J B Hine of Fort Dodge Iowa.
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A. B. Clapp
Mulberry Street
Genevieve Hine
J. B. Hine
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets at First M E
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M E church met in regular session this afternoon at 3 o clock in the church lecture room.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E
St Louis Produce Market Prices Aug 9
St Louis report shows wheat at 68 3/4 to 68 1/2 cents, corn 47 cents, oats 31 1/4 to 31 1/2 cents. Market notes reflect steady demand in the St Louis produce scene.
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St. Louis
Wheat and corn price report from New York market
From the New York Produce Market in New York on August 9 the report shows wheat for September at 79 36 cents and corn at 56 1 2 cents, reflecting trading levels for grains.
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New York
Teamsters Elect Entire Ticket At Shea Slated Meeting
EXTRA Boston reports the International Brotherhood of Teamsters unanimously re elected their president and full ticket as slate proposed by Shea. The election results solidify leadership and current direction for the organization.
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Boston
Shea
Football Rules Radically New for 1906 Open Play Expected
New 1906 football rules abolish mass play and introduce a ten yard gain in three downs to promote open play. End runs and a kicking game are emphasized for faster, safer action, with stricter penalties for rough conduct to disqualify offenders.
Porter reception greets democratic governor nominee homecoming
Claude R. Porter, the democratic nominee for governor, returned from the Waterloo state convention to Centerville IA yesterday afternoon. A large crowd of Democrats and Republicans wearing Porter badges met the train and escorted him through the streets with a band.
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Centerville
Claude R. Porter
Waterloo
Porter
Suit Seeks Sale of Park Place Lot in Muscatine
A district court action filed by David Rittenhouse and others against George T. Townsley requests the sale of Lot eleven in Block forty five of Park Place addition, Muscatine, with proceeds divided among heirs.
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District Court Today
David Rittenhouse
One Centamile Fare Offer From Iowa Central
The Iowa Central sells tickets at one cent a mile to Minneapolis or St Paul and return with a return limit August 31. An extension to September 30 is available on payment of 59 cents. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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Iowa Central
Minneapolis
St Paul
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Smith's September issue surpasses past efforts with art and fiction
The September Smith's Magazine delivers superior paper quality and design. It features Florence England Nosworthy's pastel portraits of American women, George Barse paintings with Charles de Kay critique, and fiction by William Hamilton Osborne, Henry Louis Mencken, Dane Coolidge, Holman Day, and others. The issue includes a new novelette, essays on American resources, and several short stories plus a childhood tale by Emma Lee Walton.
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Smith's
Smith's Magazine
Florence England Nosworthy
George Barse
Charles de Kay
William Hamilton Osborne
Charles Battell Loomis
Edward Lucas White
Edwin L. Sabin
Dane Coolidge
Holman F. Day
Billy the Kid
Emma Lee Walton
Henry Louis Mencken
Constance Morris
Rowley
Leigh Gordon Gilter
Tom Masson
Charles Hanson Towne
Hugh Pendexter
George Fred Lawson
Campbell MacCulloch
Brown of Harvard Finds Long Run at Garrick Theatre
Brown of Harvard has entered the ninth week at the Garrick with high interest. Henry Woodruff excels in the play, drawing strong crowds in Chicago and equaling New York grosses from Princess Theatre’s 15 week run. Woodruff’s engagement will end in two weeks to allow Garrick redecoration for the regular season.
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Woodruff
Garrick
The Red Book Magazine August contents preview
The August issue features thirteen short stories ranging from Regents Park London to South Sea islands. Highlights include A Certain Anglo Saxon Alliance and The Outcast. A tale titled Twelve Good Men and True questions the wisdom of granting statehood to New Mexico.
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Red Book
United States
Regents Park
London
Frederick Gunn Bartlett
South Sea Islands
John Patrick
Ernest Boon
New Mexico
Thousands of Men Wanted to Harvest Crops in Minnesota
Thousands of men are sought at once to harvest crops across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Low rail rates from all points on the Iowa Central Railway. Tickets on sale daily August 1–31, 1906. Wages offered from $1.75 to $3.00 per day including board. For rates and details contact agents or write A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
A Young Japanese Man Ended His Life At Asama
A Japanese youth in despair threw himself into the crater of Mount Asama in Japan. He left a note explaining that suffering and despair impelled him to seek a splendid death and a higher life above the sky by ascending the mountain’s smoke.
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Asama
Japan
Lime absorbs moisture to prevent rust in tools
Unslaked lime is useful in preventing rust because of its strong moisture absorption. Some careful workmen keep a piece of lime in their tool boxes to absorb any moisture that might otherwise cause rust.
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Dr. McNutt
Leonhard
el Paso
Columbus Junction
Fred Bierman
J. W. Potter
Glen Marsteller
West Liberty
Second Street
Joe T. Cosgrove
H. Long
Topeka
Kan
J. N. Steinberg
Iowa City
Barger’s
Geo. Bagley
East Seventh Street
Moscow
Maude Rose
Oskaloosa
S. E. Dale
Cedar Rapids
J. B. McLain
R. Bell
Lang
Texas
Sterlin
Alvis Glassin
Lyons, In
Eugene Horst
Whicher Street
Alma Brammeter
West Second Street
Wm. Cramer
Miss Emma
J. S. Long
Summit
Hering
Hering of
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Hohler Bros
Business College
ANSAS
Pleasant Meeting OF Missionary Society
Geneva Club House
Teamsters
Cornelius P. Shea
the International
Adop
Tion
Home Friends
George Townsley
Equity
Minneapolis, Minn
River Bulletin
Saint Paul Ee
Tee Ee
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
LaCresse Ee
Prairie du Chien
Diouque
LeClaire
Davenport Eer
Muscatine Eee
Des Moines Rapids
Metzger
Muscatine Broom Factory
Harry Metzger
Mfr
Via
Chas
Dana Gibson
the Journal
Free
Gibson
Journal
ST. Paul
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
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